Inside 680News: Jack Roe
Posted November 24, 2012 10:47 am.
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1. What’s the most memorable news story you’ve covered?
The blackout on August 14, 2003
2. What are your hobbies?
Stage acting, playing baseball, volleyball and the guitar.
3. Favourite place visited and why?
The Minack Theatre, Cornwall, England: an open-air theatre carved out of the cliffside.
4. What would your last meal on earth be?
Cognac pate, sautéed scallops on a bed of wild rice with asparagus – black forest cake.
5. Favourite book you’ve read in last 12 months?
Creole Belle by James Lee Burke.
6. If you were stuck on an island, what are the three things you’d want with you?
Fully-loaded Kindle, Coleman stove and Swiss Army knife.
7. If you’d have another career, what would it be?
Stage acting.
8. What else do you want to accomplish at 680News?
Make Ann Doose break-up on air.
9. Do you like/drink coffee or tea?
Coffee.
10. What you like about 680News?
The people I work with.
11. Are you married?
Yes.
12. Do you have any children?
Yes, three daughters and one step-son.
13. Pets?
Buddy the mixed-breed dog.
14. How long have you been with 680News/Rogers?
Ten years this December.
15. Greatest Accomplishments
1) Winning the Theatre Ontario Best Production, May 2012
2) Winning the Commonwealth Relations Trust bursary
3) Making the Dean’s honours list, Trent University
16. Birthplace?
London, England
17. Which living person do you most admire?
Nelson Mandela
18. What’s your motto?
This too shall pass.
- Read more about Jack on the 680News bio page.
