Roy Green (radio)

Roy Green (born 1947) is a radio personality based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He was born in Switzerland but then moved to Montreal[1] as a young child.

Roy Green
Born1947 (age 73–74)
Switzerland
NationalityCanadian
Occupationbroadcaster

Green arrived in Hamilton from his hometown of Montreal in 1973 and started his radio career there at a rock station CKGM as a teen. He has worked in Hamilton's CHML and Toronto's "Talk640", as well as hosting a regional Ontario network program. He retired from daily programs on March 30, 2007 but continues to host weekly shows, heard nationally, on Corus Radio weekends from 2-5pm ET.

He has reaped many honours in the industry and community including being named a finalist in the City of Hamilton's 'Distinguished Citizen of the Year' in 2003, being inducted into the City of Hamilton's Gallery of Distinction in 2008, and was a recipient three consecutive times of the Canadian Association of Broadcasters' 'Gold Ribbon' as 'Best in Canada'.

Green has also been working as a fill-in host on the Charles Adler program on CHML. He also plans to continue working for station owner Corus Radio on special projects.[2]

References
  1. "This is Roy Green, signing off: Massive impact on this community" (Press release). The Hamilton Spectator. 2007-02-24.
  2. "Goodbye, hello to Roy" (Press release). The Hamilton Spectator. 2007-03-30.
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