Mitch Goldenberg
Bachelor of Journalism,
High Honours
Carleton University, Ottawa
2012
Professional Summary
I am a freelance journalist based in Toronto. I have professional experience writing for blogs and newspapers, hosting radio shows, as well as creating and editing my own stories for the airwaves. I have also hosted, commentated and reported for sports television broadcasts.
Current Work
Writing stories and columns about NHL players currently active in Europe and the Kontinental Hockey League (Russia), as well as in the American Hockey League and Canadian major junior leagues.
Hockey Reporter, Rotoworld / NBC Sports
2012 - present
University Credits
- Journalism Theory
- Introduction to Reporting
- Communications Law
- TV Broadcast Journalism
- Radio Journalism
- Newspaper Journalism
- Multi-Media Journalism
- Journalism Ethics
- Military Reporting
- Social Affairs Reporting
- Canadian History
- American History
- British History
- Canadian Foreign Policy
- Canadian Politics
- Comparative Politics
- Economics
Other Experience
Communications Assistant
Keller WIlliams Ottawa Realty
Waterfront Director
Camp Shalom
Parliamentary Assistant
House of Commons, Canada
Enumerator
Statistics Canada
2010 - present
2010 - present
Writing features, covering breaking news and analyzing different aspects of Canadian football games and personalities for Canada's leading online football community.
Created two weekly sports programs:
Ravens Hockey Live covering Carleton’s varsity hockey teams & Fat Chat covering the Ottawa Fat Cats baseball club. Both shows featured player interviews, game analysis and team discussions.
Covered the 2012 World Junior Hockey Championships in Edmonton and Calgary. Wrote city and sports stories for the Edmonton Journal and covered each game of the tournament through live-blogging and multiple social media platforms.
93.1 CKCU FM Radio Host
September 2010 - April 2012
Past Internships & Apprenticeships
Rogers TV Ottawa
September 2010 - April 2012
Reporter
Created sports stories that aired during the intermission of televised sporting events.
Sports Host
Wrote and performed an introduction, closing and live in-game segments for Ottawa Fat Cats playoff games, and conducted interviews on air with the players of the game.
Colour Commentator
Provided expert analysis and background information for an Ottawa Fat Cats game.
Production Crew
Performed a variety of different behind-the-scenes roles on a bi-weekly basis for two years. Served as the on-screen graphics operator for Ottawa 67s games during the 2011-12 season.
Colour commentator for International Ice Hockey Federation women's national exhibition game. Canada vs. U.S.A, in April 2012 for online worldwide broadcast.
Colour commentator for Carleton Ravens Mens & Women's hockey teams on the Sports Streaming Network for the 2011-12 season.
Fill-in play by play commentator for Carleton Ravens varsity hockey and basketball during the 2011-12 season on the Sports Streaming Network.
Play by play commentator for Bridgestone's interactive hockey contest at the 2012 NHL All Star fan exhibition.
Led a team of sports writers at Centretown News, Ottawa's community newspaper. Conducted meetings, pitched stories, designed the section layout and wrote an editorial column for the bi-monthly publication.
CTV News Ottawa
February 2012
Spent a week in the Sports department of the capital's most watched local newscast. Coordinated stories, collected interviews, pitched ideas and assisted in the editing suites.
Promoted varsity sports for Carleton University’s athletics website. Included writing game previews, athlete profiles, post-game analysis and team reports for sports such as hockey, basketball, rowing, golf, soccer and water polo.
Media relations assistant for semi-pro soccer team Capital City FC. Responsibilities included accommodating media requests, writing game reports and previews and contributing to the website.
Football Reporter, Canada Football Chat
2011 - present
Post Media News
December 2011 - January 2012
Sports Commentary
March 2011 - April 2012
Sports Editor
February - March 2012
Public Relations Volunteer
May 2011 - April 2012
The Canadian Press
December 2012
Provided extensive coverage for the Spengler Cup international hockey tournament from Davos, Switzerland. Wrote reports and features on the Canadian team which were published across the country. Conducted interviews with players, fans, coaches, organizers and journalists.