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Avry Lewis McDougall

Edmonton,Canada

Summary

I'm a media professional with over 15 years of experience as a writer, broadcaster, and reporter across North America.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

BROADCAST VOICE

MacEwan University Athletics
10.2023 - Current
  • I provide play-by-play and colour commentary for the men's and women's hockey and basketball programs on a casual basis.

FREELANCE DIGITAL WRITER

The Hockey News
05.2021 - Current
  • In my role at The Hockey News, I create digital content ranging from features on players and teams to breaking news from around the hockey world.

HOST

Avry's Sports Show
05.2008 - Current
  • Since 2008, I have hosted over 500 episodes of my own podcast known as Avry's Sports Show.
  • The show has been accredited to cover the Canadian Football League's Grey Cup, The Pro Football Hall of Fame Inductions, The FIFA Women's World Cup, and The Hockey Hall of Fame Inductions.
  • Avry's Sports Show guests have included such names in the sports world as Dwayne De Rosario, Eric Wynalda, John Herdman, Deion Sanders, Mike Modano, John Salley and Donovan Bailey.

WRITER

The Roar Sports
05.2019 - 03.2025
  • Contributed various articles on the NRL, MLB, NFL, and women's soccer to one of Australia's largest digital sports platforms.

HOST

Steve Dangle Podcast Network
10.2022 - 01.2024
  • Co-host of an Edmonton Oilers post-game show known as Game Over: Edmonton
  • Provided analysis and took viewer questions during the live broadcast.

NHL WRITER/ON CAMERA PERSONALITY

Yahoo Sports! Canada
01.2021 - 12.2023
  • In my role, I wrote weekly features on the Western Canadian NHL teams and appeared on Yahoo's weekly hockey YouTube series, Zone Time.

SOCIAL MEDIA CORRESPONDENT

Canadian Football League
06.2023 - 10.2023
  • As the Edmonton based social correspondent my duties entailed taking pictures and videos from the sidelines of Edmonton Elks games as well as capturing footage of the fans and other elements that showed what a game day was like at Commonwealth Stadium for the CFL's Instagram page.

CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Avenue/Edify Magazine Edmonton
04.2020 - 12.2022
  • Pitched and wrote articles on various topics pertaining to Edmonton, including the baseball culture of Edmonton and connections to the city the game has around the world.

FREELANCE WRITER

3DownNation
07.2022 - 10.2022
  • In my role for 3DownNation, I contributed special features on the Edmonton Elks to the largest independent website covering the Canadian Football League and stories revolving around Canadians in the National Football League.

WEB HOST

Edmonton Stingers
05.2019 - 08.2022
  • In my role, I profiled various players on the roster in a series known as 'Two Things with Avry'. I was also the host of a team branded web series known as 'The Starting Rotation'.

CO-HOST

The Brad and Avry Hour
05.2018 - 06.2022
  • The Co-host of a weekly sports podcast that covered various sports topics with notable guests.
  • The show aired over 90 episodes with guests from the Canadian Elite Basketball League, CFL and NHL.

TORONTO WOLFPACK CORRESPONDENT

The City Talking
01.2020 - 03.2020
  • On Inside Super League, a weekly highlights show on Rugby League for Sky Sports, I was an on-camera correspondent of games in a two-minute segment produced by The City Talking, which sent the videos to Sky. The team I covered was the Toronto Wolfpack, the only Canadian team in the highest level of British Rugby League.

COLOUR ANALYST

University of Alberta
08.2017 - 10.2018
  • I provided colour commentary for the University of Alberta Pandas hockey team during the 2017-18 Canada West Women's Hockey season.
  • The analyst position also required me to do weekly interviews with players and coaches before and after practices and before games.

TEXTER

102.3 FM Now! Radio
07.2017 - 06.2018
  • In my role at 102.3 FM Now! Radio I responded to caller texts and song requests during various shows. My role also entailed Updating the station's Twitter profile page with local traffic updates.

INTERN

National Lacrosse League
08.2015 - 01.2016
  • In the fall and winter of the 2016 National Lacrosse League season, I was the assigned intern for the Toronto Rock. In my role, I assisted in running the league's social media platforms for the NLL Draft and wrote training camp and game day/postgame Rock pieces.

SOCIAL MEDIA ASSISTANT

GSUS Sindustries
02.2014 - 06.2014
  • For GSUS, I worked as a member of the clothing line's social media department at their Toronto offices. In my role I helped run the company's Canadian social media accounts and worked to improve the online presence of the brand.

Education

RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING -

Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
04.2013

Timeline

BROADCAST VOICE

MacEwan University Athletics
10.2023 - Current

SOCIAL MEDIA CORRESPONDENT

Canadian Football League
06.2023 - 10.2023

HOST

Steve Dangle Podcast Network
10.2022 - 01.2024

FREELANCE WRITER

3DownNation
07.2022 - 10.2022

FREELANCE DIGITAL WRITER

The Hockey News
05.2021 - Current

NHL WRITER/ON CAMERA PERSONALITY

Yahoo Sports! Canada
01.2021 - 12.2023

CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Avenue/Edify Magazine Edmonton
04.2020 - 12.2022

TORONTO WOLFPACK CORRESPONDENT

The City Talking
01.2020 - 03.2020

WRITER

The Roar Sports
05.2019 - 03.2025

WEB HOST

Edmonton Stingers
05.2019 - 08.2022

CO-HOST

The Brad and Avry Hour
05.2018 - 06.2022

COLOUR ANALYST

University of Alberta
08.2017 - 10.2018

TEXTER

102.3 FM Now! Radio
07.2017 - 06.2018

INTERN

National Lacrosse League
08.2015 - 01.2016

SOCIAL MEDIA ASSISTANT

GSUS Sindustries
02.2014 - 06.2014

HOST

Avry's Sports Show
05.2008 - Current

RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING -

Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

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