Rod Black
Inducted 2008
Primary Outlet
CKY Winnipeg, CTV/TSN
There are not too many sports Rod Black hasn’t covered in a broadcasting career that spans more than four decades.
Black was born on Sept. 28, 1962, in Winnipeg, Man. He studied Creative Communications at Red River College, laying the foundation for his diverse career.
He was hired by CKY-TV in Winnipeg at age 19, where he quickly became the host of the Winnipeg Jets' National Hockey League broadcasts and CKY Sports Sunday. In 1990, he transitioned to CTV’s national sports division in Toronto, anchoring major events such as the 1991 Canada Cup, the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona and the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer.
Throughout his tenure at CTV and later TSN, Black became known for his versatility, covering a wide range of sports that included the Canadian Football League, National Basketball Association, Professional Golfers’ Association and Ladies Professional Golf Association, as well as international hockey, figure skating, boxing, tennis and Major League Baseball.
Black served as play-by-play announcer for Toronto Blue Jays games from 1999 to 2000 and again from 2002-09. He was a staple in figure skating coverage for both national and international competitions.
He also provided the commentary for several memorable Canadian gold-medal victories at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver and the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, England.
In addition to his sports work, Black was a co-host of Canada AM, where he notably reported during the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001. Over his career, he was honoured with multiple awards, including the Sports Media Canada Award for Outstanding Sports Broadcaster and nine Gemini and Canadian Screen Award nominations.
Black was born on Sept. 28, 1962, in Winnipeg, Man. He studied Creative Communications at Red River College, laying the foundation for his diverse career.
He was hired by CKY-TV in Winnipeg at age 19, where he quickly became the host of the Winnipeg Jets' National Hockey League broadcasts and CKY Sports Sunday. In 1990, he transitioned to CTV’s national sports division in Toronto, anchoring major events such as the 1991 Canada Cup, the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona and the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer.
Throughout his tenure at CTV and later TSN, Black became known for his versatility, covering a wide range of sports that included the Canadian Football League, National Basketball Association, Professional Golfers’ Association and Ladies Professional Golf Association, as well as international hockey, figure skating, boxing, tennis and Major League Baseball.
Black served as play-by-play announcer for Toronto Blue Jays games from 1999 to 2000 and again from 2002-09. He was a staple in figure skating coverage for both national and international competitions.
He also provided the commentary for several memorable Canadian gold-medal victories at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver and the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, England.
In addition to his sports work, Black was a co-host of Canada AM, where he notably reported during the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001. Over his career, he was honoured with multiple awards, including the Sports Media Canada Award for Outstanding Sports Broadcaster and nine Gemini and Canadian Screen Award nominations.