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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]

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.{{cite web}}: 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.