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The Long and the Short of Jon Waldman
The Short...
Jon Waldman, a Winnipeg-based journalist,
has written for a variety of newspaper, magazine and Internet publications
in areas ranging from sports and entertainment to business and health.
Currently, Jon is the communications coordinator for the Jewish
Federation of Winnipeg, and freelances for a number of companies
such as Winnipeg Men Magazine, The Topps Company Inc., Sun Media
and several others. Jon can also be heard on various broadcast and
Internet radio shows.
The Long...
Jon Waldman is a jack of all trades in the
journalism world, writing on topics ranging from hockey to construction
to medicine in any given week.
Jon grew up in Winnipeg, where he earned
his first journalism paycheque writing a high school column for
a local community newspaper. In university, Jon honed his skills
writing for the campus newspaper and music magazines, while also
writing for various websites.
After graduating from Ryerson University
with a Bachelor of Journalism degree in 2002, Jon began working
in freelance for a variety of publications, including stints with
the Winnipeg Sun and Toronto Sun as a weekly contributor. He also
became a major part of a sports collectibles publication.
Today, Jon works primarily as the communications
coordinator for the Jewish Federation of Winnipeg. He is also a
regular contributor to Winnipeg Men Magazine, SLAM! Sports and other
media.
Through his years in journalism, Jon has
remained loyal to his first love - hockey. His writing adventures
have lead him to work with The Hockey Hall of Fame, The Hockey News,
Canadian Hockey Magazine, Sportsology and others. He has also recently
added the title of radio commentator to his resume, making weekly
appearances on The Great Canadian Talk Show on 92.9 KICK FM in Winnipeg.
Along with his writing and editing careers,
Jon has also focused on his photography skills. He has contributed
pictures to The Winnipeg Free Press, SLAM! Wrestling and other publications,
as well as taking photos for In The Game Inc., a trading card company.
Inquiries about Jon, including portfolio
requests and rates, can be sent to jwaldman@mts.net.
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