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Wall of Fame

RTA School of Media is very proud of its decades of talented alumni, and are fortunate to be able to highlight just a few individuals who have significantly contributed to the media industry. 

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Close-up headshot of Julie Adam smiling. She has short brown hair and is wearing a dark jacket.

Julie Adam

President & CEO

Universal Music Canada

A close-up headshot of Matt Bishop, with short dark hair and a trimmed beard, wearing a checkered shirt and dark suit jacket.

Matt Bishop

Animation and VFX Executive Producer

Sinking Ship Entertainment

A close-up headshot of Mark Bishop, smiling, with short brown hair, wearing glasses, a striped jacket, and a white shirt.

Mark Bishop

Co-President

Blue Ant Studios

A close-up headshot of Rick Brace. He has short white hair, wears rectangular glasses, and is smiling while dressed in a dark suit and white shirt.

Rick Brace

Broadcast Executive

A close-up headshot of Melissa R. Byer. She has long light brown hair and is smiling. She is wearing a dark top.

Melissa Byer

Writer / Producer

A black-and-white close-up headshot of Alan Clarke. He has short hair, glasses, and is smiling while seated at a desk in a suit and tie.

Alan Clarke

Filmmaker

A close-up headshot of Francis D’Souza. He has short black hair, a goatee, and is smiling widely. He is wearing a pinstripe suit with a white shirt and tie, posed against a plain white background.

Francis D'Souza

Managing Editor

CBC News

A black-and-white close-up headshot of Ted Darling. He has dark hair, glasses, and is smiling. He is wearing a light-colored suit and tie, posed against a plain backdrop.

Ted Darling

Broadcaster

A close-up headshot of Dave Devall. He has short white hair, blue eyes, and is smiling. He is wearing a light blue collared shirt and is posed against a grey backdrop.

Dave Devall

Broadcaster

RTNDA Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient

A close-up headshot of Dwight Drummond. He has short dark hair and is smiling slightly. He is wearing a grey suit jacket, light blue shirt, and tie, posed against a grey background.

Dwight Drummond

Host

CBC

A black-and-white close-up headshot of Tracey Forbes. She has light straight hair and is smiling softly with a calm expression.

Tracey Forbes

Writer / Producer

Close-up headshot of Alan Hamel smiling. He has short grey hair and is wearing a light green collared shirt with the beach in the background.

Alan Hamel

Entertainer, Producer and Host

Close-up headshot of Jocelyn Hamilton smiling. She has long blonde hair and is wearing a dark top.

Jocelyn Hamilton

President

Television Division, Lionsgate Canada

A close-up headshot of Treena Hancock. She has light blonde hair with bangs, light eyes, and is smiling. She is wearing a dark collared shirt and is posed in front of a plain blue background.

Treena Hancock

Writer / Producer

Close-up headshot of Jessica Holmes smiling. She has long blonde hair and is wearing a dark top.

Jessica Holmes

Actress / Comedian

A close-up headshot of Matthew Hornsbur, smiling, with short brown hair, wearing a dark suit and light shirt.

Matthew Hornburg

Co-President

Blue Ant Studios

A close-up headshot of Marci Ien, smiling, with short dark brown hair, wearing earrings and a dark top.

Marci Ien

Member of Parliament / Former Broadcaster

A close-up headshot of Sabrina Jaless. She has long wavy dark hair, a nose piercing, and is smiling while wearing a patterned cap.

Sabrina Jalees

Actress / Comedian

Close-up headshot of JJ Johnson smiling. He has short dark hair and light facial hair and is wearing a striped collared shirt.

J.J. Johnson

Executive Producer

Sinking Ship Entertainment

Close-up headshot of Dorothy Kidd smiling. She has short reddish hair, glasses, and is wearing a blue top with a multicoloured scarf.

Dorothy Kidd

Professor

University of San Francisco

A close-up headshot of Michael Landsberg, with short dark hair, wearing a dark blue checkered shirt.

Michael Landsberg

Sports Journalist / Radio Host

Close-up headshot of Bill Lawrence smiling. He has short white hair and is wearing a dark suit with a white shirt.

Bill Lawrence

Broadcaster / Professor

Close-up headshot of Jennifer Lynn smiling. She has long dark hair and is wearing a red blazer.

Jennifer Lynn

CEO

LCI Associates

A close-up headshot of Susan Marjetti. She has short dark hair, wears round blue glasses, and has a neutral expression while wearing a dark top and jacket.

Susan Marjetti

Executive Director

CBC Radio and Audio

Close-up headshot of Denis McGrath smiling. He has short dark hair and glasses and is wearing a black shirt.

Denis McGrath

Screenwriter / Executive Producer

A close-up headshot of Michelle Melanson, smiling, with dark brown hair, wearing a black jacket over a dark top.

Michelle Melanson Cuperus

President

Headspinner Productions

A close-up headshot of Mark Millier, with short brown hair, wearing a blue suit jacket and tie.

Mark Milliere

Broadcast Executive

A close-up headshot of Scott Moore. He has very short hair, is smiling, and wears a dark suit, white shirt, and striped tie.

Scott Moore

CEO

UNINTERRUPTED Canada

A close-up headshot of Ron Nelson. He has long braided hair, a mustache, and goatee, and is smiling widely while wearing a light blue blazer over a black shirt.

Ron Nelson

DJ / Broadcaster / Music Promoter / Producer / Educator

A close-up headshot of Terry O’Reilly. He has a shaved head, wears a black jacket with an orange collared shirt, and is smiling with a confident expression.

Terry O'Reilly

Co-Creator and Host

The Age of Persuasion CBC

Close-up headshot of Jay Onrait smiling. He has short hair and is wearing a dark collared shirt.

Jay Onrait

Host

TSN

Close-up headshot of Keith Pelley smiling. He has short grey hair and glasses and is wearing a suit with a checkered shirt and tie.

Keith Pelley

CEO/Commissioner

PGA European Tour

Close-up headshot of Blair Powers smiling. He has short dark hair and a beard and is wearing a light grey blazer over a collared shirt.

Blair Powers

Executive Producer

Sinking Ship Entertainment

A close-up headshot of Valerie Pringle. She has light red hair with bangs, light eyes, and is smiling. She is outdoors with greenery blurred in the background, wearing a dark top and drop earrings.

Valerie Pringle

Broadcaster, Member of the Order of Canada

A close-up headshot of Vera Santamaria. She has medium-length dark brown hair styled in loose waves and dark eyes. She is smiling and wearing a dark blue top.

Vera Santamaria

Writer / Executive Producer

A close-up headshot of Robert J. Sawyer. He has a light beard and mustache, wears thin glasses, and is smiling warmly at the camera.

Robert J. Sawyer

Writer

Close-up headshot of Doug Sellars with a neutral expression. He has short grey hair and a goatee and is wearing a dark suit with a white shirt.

Doug Sellars

Broadcast Executive

Close-up headshot of Arthur Smith smiling. He has short dark hair and is wearing a light blue sweater over a dark shirt.

Arthur Smith

Chairman

A. Smith & Co. Productions

Close-up headshot of Alison Smith smiling. She has blonde hair with bangs and is wearing a grey pinstripe blazer with stud earrings.

Alison Smith

Host

CPAC

A close-up headshot of Steven Stern. He has white hair, light blue eyes, and is smiling while wearing a light blue collared shirt.

Steven Stern

Filmmaker

A close-up headshot of Virginia Thompson. She has short light brown hair, blue eyes, and is smiling. She is wearing stud earrings and a dark sweater over a light blue top, posed against a plain white background.

Virginia Thompson

President and Co-founder

Vérité Films

Black-and-white headshot of Jim Thompson smiling. He is wearing glasses, a suit, a patterned tie, and a watch, sitting at a desk.

Jim Thompson

Broadcast Executive

A close-up headshot of Kim Wilson, smiling, with straight light brown hair, wearing red glasses and a blue top.

Kim Wilson

Co-Director

Center for Scholars and Storytellers

A close-up headshot of Maayan Ziv, resting her face on her hand, with long dark brown hair, wearing a blue T-shirt.

Maayan Ziv

Founder and CEO

AccessNow