Paul Hollingsworth

Paul Hollingsworth
BornNovember 9, 1969
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
EducationSaint Mary's University
Occupation(s)Sports reporter, author
Known forSportsCentre, TSN, CTV National News
SpouseTamara

Paul Hollingsworth is a Canadian reporter and author based out of Nova Scotia, currently working as the CTV national reporter in Halifax. He previously reported for TSN's flagship sports news program, SportsCentre.[1] He was also a general assignment reporter and anchor for CTV Atlantic.[2][3][4][5]

Education

Hollingsworth was born in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.[6] He graduated from Saint Mary's University with a Bachelor of Arts in English, as well as a Bachelor of Journalism from the University of King's College.[7]

Career

Hollingsworth began his broadcasting career with CTV in 1995, where he is now a reporter and anchor at CTV Atlantic.[7]

Hollingsworth joined TSN in November 2001.[1] During his time at the network, in addition to his work as SportsCentre's Atlantic correspondent, Hollingsworth has reported from the World Series, World Baseball Classic, Super Bowl, 2006 FIFA World Cup, Stanley Cup Playoffs, Tim Hortons Brier, and IIHF World Junior Championship.[1]

Publications

In 2006, Hollingsworth co-authored the book, All Sorts of Sports Trivia[8][9][10] and in October 2007, he released his biography of NHL forward Brad Richards[11] which was a best-seller.[12] In November 2010, his third book, Sidney Crosby, The Story of a Champion, was released.[13][14][15] It was a top selling soft cover, non-fiction book in Canada upon its release.[5] In October 2015, his fourth book Nathan MacKinnon, The NHL's Rising Star was released.

References

  1. ^ a b c "Paul Hollingsworth". TSN.ca.
  2. ^ "Talking with Tig". CTV Atlantic. 5 April 2013.
  3. ^ "Breaking News Videos – Atlantic Canada News Videos". CTV Atlantic. 26 June 2016.
  4. ^ "Metro Minute at Crosby book launch". Metro. Archived from the original on 9 March 2016.
  5. ^ a b "Paul Hollingsworth". CTV Atlantic. Archived from the original on 13 November 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  6. ^ "Paul Hollingsworth – At Home Here in Nova Scotia". seaandbescene.com.
  7. ^ a b "Paul Hollingsworth Halifax Correspondent, SportsCentre". prospeakers.com.
  8. ^ Canadian book review annual 2006. Toronto: Peter Martin Associates. 2007. p. 148. ISBN 978-0973230178.
  9. ^ Simpson, Jeffrey (12 December 2006). "Trivia for Atlantic sports fans". The Sunday Herald. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  10. ^ "All Sorts of Sports Trivia From Atlantic Canada". Resource Links. Archived from the original on 1 January 2015.
  11. ^ "History, lore reader favourites". The Sunday Herald. 9 December 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  12. ^ Fitzgerald, Paul W. (Spring 2008). "And Now… An Interview with Paul Hollingsworth" (PDF). Maroon & White. Vol. 65, no. 2. Saint Mary's University. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
  13. ^ "Canadian Non-Fiction". Quill & Quire. Archived from the original on 1 January 2015.
  14. ^ "Sidney Crosby: The Story of a Champion". CM: Canadian Review of Materials. Archived from the original on 1 January 2015.
  15. ^ "The Author Stage – Paul Hollingsworth". Halifax Public Libraries.


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