Rod Black is a Canadian sports announcer for CTV Sports and TSN. Black won the 2005 Sports Media Canada Award. Rod has also established himself as one of Canada's most well-known and respected sportscasters.
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Background
Rod Black was born on 18th February 1962 in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Black studied Creative Communications at Red River College before breaking onto the national scene. Black began his career as a sports broadcaster at the local CTV station CKY-TV when he was 19 years old, and he quickly rose through the ranks to become the Winnipeg Jets' NHL broadcasts host. He also served as the host of CKY Sports Sunday.
Career
Rod Black started his career when he was 19 years old as a sports announcer at CKY-TV. CKY-TV was an affiliate channel of CTV. Rod was a talented young sports announcer. Rod's hard work paid off, and he was promoted to the host of the NHL broadcasts of Winnipeg Jets. Black has also fulfilled responsibilities and is a co-host of Canada AM. Black's hard work and charming personality got him more opportunities. Rod also worked as a host of CKY Sports Sunday. Other than working for sports channels, Rod Black has also explored other jobs related to his field. Rod plays an essential role for the humanitarian organization "Foster Parents Plan" as a spokesperson. Rod regularly calls the games for Canadian University Sports Football and CFL.
Rod is responsible for calling the games for the National Hockey League on TSN. Rod used to work as an announcer for the Toronto Blue Jays and fulfilled his responsibilities at this position until 2009. Rod Black has not limited himself to National Hockey League as the game announcer; he also called the games for Canadian golf, bowling, figure skating, and boxing tournaments. The sportscaster covered various tournaments for CTV, including the 1991 Canada Cup and Summer Olympics 1992 in Barcelona, Spain. Rod's achievements do not end just here; he also covered the Winter Games 1994 in Lillehammer and 2002 in Salt Lake City. Rod Black anchored Winter Olympics 2010 in Vancouver, British Columbia, and Summer Olympics 2012 in London, England.
Rod Black is one of the best sportscasters with a 26 years successful career in sports broadcasting. For his excellent services in sports broadcasting, Rod Black was honored with a Sports Media Canada Award in the year 2005. Rod was nominated five times for the Gemini Awards for being one of the best sports broadcasters. Rod earned a fair share of fame during his broadcasting career, and he is still going strong. The estimated net worth of Rod Black has not been revealed yet.
Personal Life
The Milwaukee Brewers selected Black's son Tyler in the first round of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft.
Rod is a husband and father. According to some stories, he is married to his lovely wife, Nancy. It appears that the couple has been enjoying their happy married life by supporting one another.
There is no information on their divorce or separation. Black appears to be idle on social media. Furthermore, there is no information on his children. Black is currently enjoying a happy married life in the United States of America with his wife.
Estimated Net Worth
Rod, a Canadian sportscaster/anchor, has amassed a sizable fortune via his work as a TSN and CTV anchor. He has a net worth of $3 million,
According to some statistics, a sportscaster's annual compensation ranges from $57,288 to over $100,000. Apart from that, Rod might be paid $100,000 every year. With this large sum of money, he can live a healthy and prosperous life with his wife and family.
Last Modified: Aug 10, 2021
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