Gary Mittelholtz
Gary Mittelholtz | |
|---|---|
| Born | Gary Brian Mittelholtz 28 May 1954 |
| Died | 14 March 2010 (aged 55) |
| Spouse | M. Teresa Bruce |
| Career | |
| Show | The Rolling Home Show |
| Network | CBC Radio |
| Show | Mainstreet |
| Network | CBC Radio |
| Country |  Canada |
Gary Brian Mittelholtz (28 May 1954 – 13 March 2010) was a Canadian radio journalist, known foremost for his work with CBC Radio in New Brunswick. His radio reporting won him a gold prize at the Atlantic Journalism Awards.[1]
Mittelholtz was born in Toronto, Ontario where he received a Radio and Television Arts degree from Ryerson University in 1977. His broadcasting career was entirely with CBC Radio first in Toronto where he began following graduation, then at Thompson, Manitoba, finally New Brunswick where he was based with CBC in Saint John.[2]
In April 2007, Mittelholtz began his Doing Stuff Outdoors blog and podcast.
In December 2008, he retired from CBC Radio and became owner of the River Valley News in the Grand Bay–Westfield area following the death of that newspaper's long-time owner Diane Bormke.[3]
In March 2010, Mittelholtz was cross-country skiing in Goshen, in the Sussex, New Brunswick area, when he suffered a heart attack and died.[4]
References
- ^ "Ex-CBC host Gary Mittelholtz dies". CBC News. 14 March 2010. Retrieved 14 March 2010.
- ^ "Gary Mittelholtz". In Memoriam.ca. Retrieved 17 March 2010.
- ^ "She had busy life". 23 October 2008. Retrieved 14 March 2010.
- ^ Radio host with a gentle voice shared his love of the outdoors with listeners