Ted Barris
Encyclopedia
Ted Barris is a Canadian
writer
and broadcaster
.
in 1971.
He has been a host on CBC Radio
, and a regular contributor to The Globe & Mail, and The National Post, and has authored over a dozen books.
He is a professor of journalism
at Toronto
's Centennial College. He resides in Uxbridge
, Ontario
.
His father was Alex Barris
(1923–2004).
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
and broadcaster
Presenter
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.
Life
He graduated from Ryerson UniversityRyerson University
Ryerson University is a public research university located in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Its urban campus is adjacent to Yonge-Dundas Square located at the busiest intersection in Downtown Toronto. The majority of its buildings are in the blocks northeast of the square in Toronto's Garden...
in 1971.
He has been a host on CBC Radio
CBC Radio
CBC Radio generally refers to the English-language radio operations of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. The CBC operates a number of radio networks serving different audiences and programming niches, all of which are outlined below.-English:CBC Radio operates three English language...
, and a regular contributor to The Globe & Mail, and The National Post, and has authored over a dozen books.
He is a professor of journalism
Journalism
Journalism is the practice of investigation and reporting of events, issues and trends to a broad audience in a timely fashion. Though there are many variations of journalism, the ideal is to inform the intended audience. Along with covering organizations and institutions such as government and...
at Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
's Centennial College. He resides in Uxbridge
Uxbridge, Ontario
Uxbridge is a township in south-central Ontario, Canada, in the Regional Municipality of Durham, in the Greater Toronto Area.The main centre in the township is the namesake community of Uxbridge...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
.
His father was Alex Barris
Alex Barris
Alex Paul Barris, CM was an American-born Canadian television actor and writer. He was a writer and panelist for the game show Front Page Challenge. He was born in New York City. He was 81 when he died due to complications from a stroke he suffered a year earlier.Alex Barris left behind a wife and...
(1923–2004).
Awards
- 1993 Canada 125 Medal “for service to Canada and community.”
- 2006, Bear Hackle Award, by the 78th Fraser Highlanders (Canadian) Regiment
Selected bibliography
- Fire Canoe: Prairie Steamboat Days Revisited (1977)
- Behind the Glory: Canada's Role in the Allied Air War (1992)
- Days of Victory: Canadians Remember, 1939-1945 (1995)
- Playing Overtime: A Celebration of Oldtimers Hockey (1995)
- Deadlock in Korea : Canadians at War, 1950-1953 (1998)
- Juno: Canadians at D-Day June 6, 1944 (2004)
- Victory at Vimy: Canada Comes of Age, April 9–12, 1917 (2007)