Richard Garner

Richard Garner (born April 20, 1969) is a Canadian sports broadcaster, producer and the former vice-president of programming at The Score Television Network.[1]

This article is about the sports broadcaster. For the primatologist, see Richard Lynch Garner.

Born in Ottawa, Ontario, Garner grew up in Aylmer, Quebec where he learned to speak French.[2] He went on to produce television content for prominent Canadian television networks.[3]

He became the executive producer for Hardcore Sports Radio in 2006. Prior to joining Hardcore Sports Radio, he worked as a producer for Rogers Sportsnet.[4]

Garner later became Vice President of Programming for The Score Television Network.[5] While in that position, he hosted and produced Drive This!,[6] an unfiltered sports radio talk show which was simulcast Hardcore Sports Radio and The Score television network.[7][8]

On March 26, 2009 he announced he was leaving The Score.[9] Following his departure, he devoted his time to an organization called "The One Network".

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-03-23. Retrieved 2011-03-15.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "About Richard Garner". www.hardcoresportsradio.com. Archived from the original on May 1, 2007.
  3. "Richard Garner - THINK 2018 Conference". thinkconference.ca. February 2, 2016.
  4. Houston, William (October 19, 2006). "Hardcore sports hosts soon won't have to watch their language". The Globe and Mail.
  5. "The Score launches txtTV". Cartt.ca. July 3, 2008.
  6. Zirin, Dave (July 20, 2010). Bad Sports: How Owners Are Ruining the Games We Love. Simon and Schuster. p. 149. ISBN 978-1439175743.
  7. ""Hardcore Sports Radio" To Launch On Sirius Uncensored". sportsbusinessdaily.com. October 19, 2006.
  8. "Drive This!". www.hardcoresportsradio.com. Archived from the original on April 11, 2008.
  9. "Do Changes At The Score Create An Opening?". torontosportsmedia.com. March 26, 2009.



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