Lisa Bowes
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Lisa Bowes is a Canadian sports anchor. She is currently at CTV Calgary and freelances for TSN
.
She began her career as an editorial assistant at TSN in 1989. She later became a reporter for TSN in Winnipeg
and Calgary
. From 1997-1999 she was a commentator for SportsCentre
(then SportsDesk).
A graduate of the University of Western Ontario
, she made Canadian broadcasting history when she became the play-by-play voice for the National Women's Hockey League
. While working for CBC
's Sports Journal in 2004, she was nominated for a Gemini Award
for best writing in an information program or series.
In February 2010, she was CTV's Host/Reporter for Women's Hockey at the Vancouver Olympic Winter Games.
The Sports Network
The Sports Network, commonly abbreviated as TSN, is a Canadian English language Category C specialty channel and is Canada's leading English language sports TV channel. TSN premiered in 1984, in the first group of Canadian specialty cable channels...
.
She began her career as an editorial assistant at TSN in 1989. She later became a reporter for TSN in Winnipeg
Winnipeg
Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name...
and Calgary
Calgary
Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies...
. From 1997-1999 she was a commentator for SportsCentre
SportsCentre
SportsCentre is a sports news program airing on the Canadian network TSN. As TSN's flagship program, it airs several times daily, and beginning in the 2008 season it also began to be aired on sister network CTV as its post-game program for early NFL games....
(then SportsDesk).
A graduate of the University of Western Ontario
University of Western Ontario
The University of Western Ontario is a public research university located in London, Ontario, Canada. The university's main campus covers of land, with the Thames River cutting through the eastern portion of the main campus. Western administers its programs through 12 different faculties and...
, she made Canadian broadcasting history when she became the play-by-play voice for the National Women's Hockey League
National Women's Hockey League
The National Women's Hockey League was a women's ice hockey league. This League was in service between 1999 and 2007.-History:The NWHL superseded the old Central Ontario Women's Hockey League in 1998-99. After the old COWHL dropped down to three teams in 1997-98, the new league expanded to...
. While working for CBC
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly known as CBC and officially as CBC/Radio-Canada, is a Canadian crown corporation that serves as the national public radio and television broadcaster...
's Sports Journal in 2004, she was nominated for a Gemini Award
Gemini Award
The Gemini Awards are annual television broadcasting industry awards in Canada.First awarded in 1986, the Geminis celebrate the achievements of TV members of the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television. Essentially, it presents awards for the best television productions in Canada. Awards are...
for best writing in an information program or series.
In February 2010, she was CTV's Host/Reporter for Women's Hockey at the Vancouver Olympic Winter Games.
Sources
- http://playbackonline.ca/articles/magazine/20041108/gemininominees.html
- http://calgary.ctv.ca/servlet/HTMLTemplate?brand=generic&tf=/CFCNPlus/generic/hubs/anchorPage.html&cf=/CFCNPlus/generic/hubs/frontpage.cfg&nav=anchor&subnav=LisaBowes