Roy Green (radio)
| Roy Green | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1947 (age 68–69) Switzerland |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation | broadcaster |
Roy Green (born 1947) is a radio personality previously based in Montreal, Quebec, now based in Burlington, Ontario, Canada]]. He was born in Switzerland but then moved to Montreal.[1] as a young child.
Green arrived in Hamilton from his hometown of Montreal in 1973 and started his radio career there at a rock station CKGM as a teen. He has worked in Hamilton's CHML and Toronto's "Talk640", as well as hosting a regional Ontario network program. He retired from daily programs on March 30, 2007 but continues to host weekly shows, heard nationally, on Corus Radio weekends from 2-5pm ET.
He has reaped many honours in the industry and community including being named a finalist in the City of Hamilton's 'Distinguished Citizen of the Year' in 2003, being inducted into the City of Hamilton's Gallery of Distinction in 2008, and was a recipient three consecutive times of the Canadian Association of Broadcasters' 'Gold Ribbon' as 'Best in Canada'.
Green has also been working as a fill-in host on the Charles Adler program on CHML. He also plans to continue working for station owner Corus Radio on special projects.[2]