Director, Radio Digital Programming & CBC Radio 3
Vancouver, Canada Area
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- Director, Radio Digital Programming & CBC Radio 3 at CBC
- Past
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- Channel Manager at AOL Canada
- Senior Producer at MuchMusic / CHUM
- Animation Writer at Amberwood Animation
- Education
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- McGill University
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Steve Pratt’s Summary
Steve is an experienced and innovative leader in new media. As the Director of CBC Radio 3, he's led the creation of one of the world's first and most popular legal music podcasts, launched a Sirius radio station described by a U.S. web magazine as "possibly the world's best station", launched a web radio station that's been nominated two years in a row for a Webby, and increased website traffic significantly every year. Radio 3 has become a leader in multi-platform content distribution and has helped raise awareness of Canadian independent music around the world.
Prior to Radio 3, Steve had over 10 years of network television experience, working in everything from news to comedy and from music to children's programming. He was also the Channel Manager for all of of AOL Canada's entertainment, youth, and gaming channels.
Steve is also a regular speaker about social media, the future of the music industry, and the future of the media.
Steve Pratt’s Specialties:
Social media, management of creative teams, change management, branding, content development, programming, television production, radio production, new media production, podcasting, innovation, public speaking, consulting.
Steve Pratt’s Experience
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Director, Radio Digital Programming & CBC Radio 3
CBC
(Government Agency; 5001-10,000 employees; Broadcast Media industry)
2004 — Present (5 years)
Manage the strategy and direction of CBC Radio 3, Canada's home for the best in new music. Radio 3 is a multi-platform music service featuring web radio, satellite radio, a variety of audio and video podcasts, a successful and popular blog, and a user-generated music community with tens of thousands of on-demand songs, video, and artists.
Also responsible for the digital strategy for all CBC Radio One and CBC Radio 2 programming, including websites, podcasts, and business development. -
Channel Manager
AOL Canada
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; TWX; Internet industry)
2003 — 2004 (1 year)
Managed strategy and content for all entertainment, youth, and gaming channels.
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Senior Producer
MuchMusic / CHUM
(Broadcast Media industry)
2000 — 2003 (3 years)
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Animation Writer
Amberwood Animation
(Broadcast Media industry)
2001 — 2003 (2 years)
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Producer
Citytv
(Online Media industry)
2001 — 2003 (2 years)
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Producer, The Zone
YTV
(Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Broadcast Media industry)
1999 — 2000 (1 year)
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Entertainment Reporter
CTV
(Broadcast Media industry)
1997 — 1998 (1 year)
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Host / Producer, RoadCrew
CTV
(Broadcast Media industry)
1996 — 1997 (1 year)
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Associate Producer
CTV
(Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Broadcast Media industry)
1993 — 1995 (2 years)
Steve Pratt’s Education
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McGill University
B.A. (Honours), English Literature, 1990 — 1994
- Activities and Societies:
- Residence Don, improv comedy, stand-up comedy
