George Garrett (broadcaster)

George Garrett (born c. 1931)[1] is a retired broadcast journalist. He worked for CKNW in Vancouver, British Columbia, and covered the 1992 Los Angeles riots.[2] During the riots, he was beaten by multiple rioters before being taken to the hospital by two bystanders.[3][4] The incident broke two bones and caused the loss of a front tooth.[5][6] He was the recipient of the Jack Webster Foundation's Bruce Hutchison Lifetime Achievement Award at the 1996 Jack Webster awards.[7] He retired in 1999 after having been with the station for 43 years.[8]

George Garrett
Born1931 (age 91–92)
NationalityCanadian
OccupationJournalist
Years active1950s–1990s

References
  1. "Iconic radio reporter tells his own story". The Province. 2019-03-10. pp. B10. Retrieved 2021-06-27.
  2. "Ethics earned the trust of sources - George Garrett". The Vancouver Sun. 1999-01-25. p. 4. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
  3. "BC broadcaster beaten in LA". Red Deer Advocate. The Canadian Press. 1992-05-02. p. 2. Retrieved 2021-06-27.
  4. "Bush sends in the troops". Times Colonist. The Associated Press. 1992-05-02. p. 1. Retrieved 2021-06-27.
  5. Ogilvie, Clare (1992-05-03). "Battered reporter glad to be home". The Province. p. 2. Retrieved 2021-06-27.
  6. Thicke, Alan (1992-05-02). "Canadians duck the crossfire". The Vancouver Sun. The Canadian Press. p. 1. Retrieved 2021-06-27.
  7. Boyd, Denny (1996-10-26). "Gentleman reporter gets just reward". The Vancouver Sun. p. 38. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
  8. Aird, Elizabeth (1999-01-25). "Veteran CKNW reporter always put the news first". The Vancouver Sun. p. 3. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
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