George Stroumboulopoulos
George Stroumboulopoulos is the host of 'CBC News: The Hour', CBC Newsworld's prime-time news and current affairs program. Covering the day's stories and issues from a variety of viewpoints, the live newscast focuses on everything from Canadian politics to international headlines to the latest from the world of entertainment.
Stroumboulopoulos began his journalism career in 1993 working at a rock station in Kelowna, B.C. He moved east that same year after being offered a job at Toronto sports radio station The Fan 590 AM, where he stayed until rock station 102.1 The Edge persuaded him to switch from talk radio to music in 1997. Most recently, Stroumboulopoulos worked at MuchMusic as producer and host of The Punk Show, host of The NewMusic, LOUD and MuchNews.
Stroumboulopoulos's career highlights include an exclusive interview with U2's Bono at the Liberal Leadership Convention; traveling to Zambia to co-host a documentary commemorating World AIDS Day; interviewing former prime minister Jean Chrétien for MuchMusic; and presenting the case for winning candidate Tommy Douglas in CBC Television's nation-wide search for The Greatest Canadian.
Born in Toronto and raised in Malton and Rexdale, Ontario, George is a graduate of Humber College's Radio Broadcasting program in Toronto.
Stroumboulopoulos began his journalism career in 1993 working at a rock station in Kelowna, B.C. He moved east that same year after being offered a job at Toronto sports radio station The Fan 590 AM, where he stayed until rock station 102.1 The Edge persuaded him to switch from talk radio to music in 1997. Most recently, Stroumboulopoulos worked at MuchMusic as producer and host of The Punk Show, host of The NewMusic, LOUD and MuchNews.
Stroumboulopoulos's career highlights include an exclusive interview with U2's Bono at the Liberal Leadership Convention; traveling to Zambia to co-host a documentary commemorating World AIDS Day; interviewing former prime minister Jean Chrétien for MuchMusic; and presenting the case for winning candidate Tommy Douglas in CBC Television's nation-wide search for The Greatest Canadian.
Born in Toronto and raised in Malton and Rexdale, Ontario, George is a graduate of Humber College's Radio Broadcasting program in Toronto.
George was nominated for the 2006 Gemini Award for "Viewers' Choice Award for Lifestyle Host."
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George Stroumboulopoulos won the Speaker of the Year award at the 2005 Canadian Organization of Campus Activities.
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George's Favourite Music Video: 'Sabotage', by The Beastie Boys.
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George favorite song lyrics are from 'Headache', by Frank Black.
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George Stroumboulopoulos work at MuchMusic includes being the host of MuchNews, The NewMusic, LOUD, and The Punk Show, which he is also the producer of.
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George took on an unpaid internship from a radio station in Kelowna, British Columbia. George would drive to events in his beat-up Chevy Impala, dressed up in a lizard costume, and advertise for the station.
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'The George Stroumboulopoulos Show' airs Sunday nights from 9-11 on Newstalk 1010 CFRB, a Toronto radio station. George and co-host Bob Mackowycz Jr. discuss both politics and pop culture. It's also available on Montreal's sister station CJAD 800.
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George is 5'8" tall.
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George owns pet snakes.
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George's nickname is 'Strombo'.
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George was the host for "The One: Making a Music Star" on ABC and CBC before the show got cancelled due to ratings.
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George immerses himself in the music and social/political issues that mean so much to him. These passions have guided his career, taking him around the globe on a wide range of assignments. Recently, he's travelled to Zambia for a World AIDS Day special documentary and to Victoria, BC, for a cameo appearance in the premiere CHUM theatrical release, "Going The Distance". When he's at Much Headquarters in Toronto, George also enjoys numerous special assignments - upfront with top artists in selected Live@Much showcases and of course, helming the annual madness at the MuchMusic Video Awards Red Carpet Pre-Show. All in all, living a rock ‘n' roll lifestyle is really just an attitude, and George has plenty of that.
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With 11 years hosting/producing experience under his belt at media outlets including 102.1 The Edge and The Fan 590, George is a true on-air vet whose well-honed interview skills cut straight to the issue. Whether he's talking world issues and music with U2's Bono (in a widely-reported early morning exclusive that George scored following the Conservative Leadership Convention in Toronto), putting former prime minister Jean Chrétien on the hot seat live in Much HQ, or travelling to meet music's top stars on the road, he's comfortable voicing his opinion and pushes for accountability in every interview. Combining technical ability with honesty, perseverance and guts, George takes care of business.
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He was a MuchMusic VJ for 5 years (2000-2004). He left MM to host a 'CBC News: The Hour'.
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