Doug Thompson, Radio Writer, Director, Producer-Episode #405

Doug Thompson started his broadcast career at CHUM Radio Toronto in the mid 1960’s. Since then, he’s worked in New York, Los Angeles and London, England. He’s created programming for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and Telemedia Network Radio in Canada as well as ABC Radio, NBC Radio, and the Unistar network in the U.S.Doug has written, produced and directed over 1000 hours of network and syndicated radio programming that’s been heard by millions around the world as well as creating several thousand radio commercials and promos. He’s worked with major celebrity hosts like John Candy, Ringo Starr, Grammy Award winning music producer David Foster and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member Graham Nash.In television, he wrote and directed over 30 documentaries, including “Hi-Fi Salutes” and “Hitsville U.S. Eh!” about Motown with a Canadian perspective.Doug has won 154 awards for his work in both radio and TV. He’s taught broadcasting at Seneca College in Toronto for 10 years, and he’s currently the chair of the Canadian Broadcast Museum Foundation.