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'''Michael Landsberg''' is a [[Canada|Canadian]] sports television personality. Landsberg started his national career in 1984 as an anchor on [[The Sports Network|TSN]]'s ''SportsDesk'' (now known as ''[[SportsCentre]]''), broadcasting more than 5,000 episodes. He received his own show on the network, ''[[Off The Record (TSN TV series)|Off The Record]]'', in 1997, which is a talk show on current sports news.
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'''Michael Elliott Landsberg''' {{post-nominals|country=CAN|MSM|}} (born July 22, 1957) is a Canadian sports journalist and the former host of [[The Sports Network|TSN]]'s, ''First Up with Landsberg and Colaiacovo'', and former host of [[The Sports Network|TSN]]'s ''[[Off the Record with Michael Landsberg]]'' from 1997 to 2015.
In the [[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation|CBC]] comedy program ''[[Royal Canadian Air Farce]]'', Landsberg is satirized as a self-obsessed host, who often pulls out a mirror to look at himself.


==Broadcasting career==
Landsberg is intensely [[Jewish]].
Landsberg was with [[The Sports Network|TSN]] since the network's inception in 1984, where he started his national career as an anchor on [[The Sports Network|TSN]]'s ''[[SportsCentre|SportsDesk]]'', broadcasting more than 5,000 episodes.<ref name="TSN">{{cite web |title=Michael Landsberg |url=https://www.tsn.ca/talent/michael-landsberg-1.57236 |website=TSN.ca}}</ref> Landsberg hosted TSN's 30-minute daily sports debate program ''[[Off the Record with Michael Landsberg|Off the Record]]'' from 1997 to 2015, one of Canada's longest running talk shows.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Crawford |first1=Blair |title=Q and A: TSN's Michael Landsberg on the 'deep hole' of depression |url=https://ottawacitizen.com/health/men/q-and-a-tsns-michael-landsberg-on-the-deep-hole-of-depression |work=Ottawa Citizen |date=March 6, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Bateman |first1=David |title=TSN cancels Off the Record, keeps host |url=https://www.thestar.com/business/2015/11/18/bell-media-job-cuts-begin-as-sports-show-off-the-record-cancelled.html |work=Toronto Star |date=November 18, 2015}}</ref> Previously the co-host of [[TSN 1050]]'s Naylor & Landsberg in the morning, he formerly hosted [[The Sports Network|TSN]]'s ''First Up with Landsberg and Colaiacovo'' with former [[Toronto Maple Leafs]] player [[Carlo Colaiacovo]].


Landsberg covered figure skating at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, and has also covered Canadian college football and horse racing. He also hosted the network's coverage of the [[Ben Johnson (Canadian sprinter)#The Dubin Inquiry|Dubin Inquiry]].
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Twice nominated for the Gemini Award for Best Host or Interviewer in a Sports Program or Sportscast, Landsberg was the Whistler Host for Olympic Daytime on CTV during the Vancouver [[2010 Olympic Winter Games]].<ref name="bellletstalk">{{cite web |title=Bell Let's Talk spokespeople: Michael Landsberg |url=https://letstalk.bell.ca/en/our-initiatives/team/michael-landsberg |website=letstalk.bell.ca |publisher=Bell Media}}</ref>
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During the London [[2012 Olympic Games]], he anchored TSN's Olympic Daytime.<ref name="bellletstalk" />

Landsberg left TSN in July 2021.<ref>{{cite press release | publisher=Lede: TSN Radio | title=Acclaimed Broadcaster Michael Landsberg Departs TSN 1050 Radio in Toronto | date=30 July 2021 | url=https://www.bellmedia.ca/the-lede/press/acclaimed-broadcaster-michael-landsberg-departs-tsn-1050-radio-in-toronto/}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Landsberg suffers from [[generalized anxiety disorder]] and [[depression (mood)|depression]].<ref>{{YouTube|LWIRGrrX9t8|The Agenda}} With [[Steve Paikin]] broadcast on [[TVOntario]] on June 29, 2011.</ref> Landsberg is a supporter for mental health awareness and is trying to popularize the hashtag #sicknotweak in tribute to his mental illness. Landsberg has since transformed #sicknotweak from a trending topic to a movement with the launch of sicknotweak.com – a forum for those suffering from depression and a resource for those supporting a loved one who needs help.<ref name="ServiceMedal">{{cite web |title=TSN Congratulates Michael Landsberg on Meritorious Service Medal |url=https://www.bellmedia.ca/the-lede/press/tsn-congratulates-michael-landsberg-on-meritorious-service-medal/ |publisher=Bell Media |date=January 23, 2017}}</ref> He has visited different schools in Canada to promote awareness of depression, and to help those who have it.

Landsberg has been an ambassador for [[Bell Let's Talk]], an initiative focused on raising awareness and encouraging dialogue about mental health, since the initiative launched in 2011.<ref name="ServiceMedal" /> Landsberg is [[Jewish]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Gindin |first1=Matthew |title=Let's talk mental health |url=https://www.jewishindependent.ca/lets-talk-mental-health/ |publisher=Jewish Independent |date=January 25, 2019}}</ref>

== Awards ==

In 2012, the Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health named Landsberg one of its Champions of Mental Health.<ref name="bellletstalk" />

Landsberg's documentary, ''Darkness and Hope: Depression, Sports and Me'' earned a [[Canadian Screen Awards|Canadian Screen Award]] nomination in 2013.<ref name="bellletstalk" />

For his longstanding dedication to promoting mental health awareness, Landsberg was honoured with the Humanitarian Award at the 2015 Canadian Screen Awards.<ref name="bellletstalk" />

In 2017, he was awarded a [[Meritorious Service Medal (Canada)|Meritorious Service Medal]] (Civil Division) for his mental health advocacy, presented by the [[Governor General of Canada]] [[David Johnston (governor general)|David Johnston]], at an [[Investiture|Investiture Ceremony]] held at [[Rideau Hall]] on 9 March 2017.<ref>{{cite web |title=Michael Lansberg's Meritorious Service Medal Citation |url=https://gg.ca/en/honours/recipients/136-52619 |website=The Governor General of Canada |date=5 December 2023 |access-date=5 December 2023 |language=en}}</ref>

== References ==
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Latest revision as of 04:32, 17 July 2024

Michael Landsberg
Born (1957-07-22) July 22, 1957 (age 67)
Canada
Occupation(s)Sports journalist, radio host

Michael Elliott Landsberg MSM (born July 22, 1957) is a Canadian sports journalist and the former host of TSN's, First Up with Landsberg and Colaiacovo, and former host of TSN's Off the Record with Michael Landsberg from 1997 to 2015.

Broadcasting career

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Landsberg was with TSN since the network's inception in 1984, where he started his national career as an anchor on TSN's SportsDesk, broadcasting more than 5,000 episodes.[1] Landsberg hosted TSN's 30-minute daily sports debate program Off the Record from 1997 to 2015, one of Canada's longest running talk shows.[2][3] Previously the co-host of TSN 1050's Naylor & Landsberg in the morning, he formerly hosted TSN's First Up with Landsberg and Colaiacovo with former Toronto Maple Leafs player Carlo Colaiacovo.

Landsberg covered figure skating at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, and has also covered Canadian college football and horse racing. He also hosted the network's coverage of the Dubin Inquiry.

Twice nominated for the Gemini Award for Best Host or Interviewer in a Sports Program or Sportscast, Landsberg was the Whistler Host for Olympic Daytime on CTV during the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games.[4]

During the London 2012 Olympic Games, he anchored TSN's Olympic Daytime.[4]

Landsberg left TSN in July 2021.[5]

Personal life

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Landsberg suffers from generalized anxiety disorder and depression.[6] Landsberg is a supporter for mental health awareness and is trying to popularize the hashtag #sicknotweak in tribute to his mental illness. Landsberg has since transformed #sicknotweak from a trending topic to a movement with the launch of sicknotweak.com – a forum for those suffering from depression and a resource for those supporting a loved one who needs help.[7] He has visited different schools in Canada to promote awareness of depression, and to help those who have it.

Landsberg has been an ambassador for Bell Let's Talk, an initiative focused on raising awareness and encouraging dialogue about mental health, since the initiative launched in 2011.[7] Landsberg is Jewish.[8]

Awards

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In 2012, the Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health named Landsberg one of its Champions of Mental Health.[4]

Landsberg's documentary, Darkness and Hope: Depression, Sports and Me earned a Canadian Screen Award nomination in 2013.[4]

For his longstanding dedication to promoting mental health awareness, Landsberg was honoured with the Humanitarian Award at the 2015 Canadian Screen Awards.[4]

In 2017, he was awarded a Meritorious Service Medal (Civil Division) for his mental health advocacy, presented by the Governor General of Canada David Johnston, at an Investiture Ceremony held at Rideau Hall on 9 March 2017.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "Michael Landsberg". TSN.ca.
  2. ^ Crawford, Blair (March 6, 2015). "Q and A: TSN's Michael Landsberg on the 'deep hole' of depression". Ottawa Citizen.
  3. ^ Bateman, David (November 18, 2015). "TSN cancels Off the Record, keeps host". Toronto Star.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Bell Let's Talk spokespeople: Michael Landsberg". letstalk.bell.ca. Bell Media.
  5. ^ "Acclaimed Broadcaster Michael Landsberg Departs TSN 1050 Radio in Toronto" (Press release). Lede: TSN Radio. 30 July 2021.
  6. ^ The Agenda on YouTube With Steve Paikin broadcast on TVOntario on June 29, 2011.
  7. ^ a b "TSN Congratulates Michael Landsberg on Meritorious Service Medal". Bell Media. January 23, 2017.
  8. ^ Gindin, Matthew (January 25, 2019). "Let's talk mental health". Jewish Independent.
  9. ^ "Michael Lansberg's Meritorious Service Medal Citation". The Governor General of Canada. 5 December 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
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