Rod Smith (sportscaster)
Encyclopedia
Rod Smith is a Canadian sports anchor. He has been with TSN
since 1987, joining as an editorial
assistant for SportsCentre
(then SportsDesk). He became a reporter in 1992 and moved to anchoring in 1995 where he serves to this day. He reported from the 1995 NHL Entry Draft. A former offensive guard for the Queen's Golden Gaels
, he also served as play-by-play announcer for CFL on TSN
. Smith graduated from Queen's in 1979.
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...
since 1987, joining as an editorial
Editorial
An opinion piece is an article, published in a newspaper or magazine, that mainly reflects the author's opinion about the subject. Opinion pieces are featured in many periodicals.-Editorials:...
assistant 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). He became a reporter in 1992 and moved to anchoring in 1995 where he serves to this day. He reported from the 1995 NHL Entry Draft. A former offensive guard for the Queen's Golden Gaels
Queen's Golden Gaels
The Queen's Gaels are the athletic teams that represent Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Team colours are blue, red, and gold. Its main home is Richardson Memorial Stadium on West Campus....
, he also served as play-by-play announcer for CFL on TSN
CFL on TSN
The CFL on TSN is TSN's presentation of the Canadian Football League. TSN has broadcast CFL games since the 1987 season, and as part of a new broadcast contract with the league, became the exclusive broadcaster of all CFL games beginning in the 2008 season...
. Smith graduated from Queen's in 1979.