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== Career ==
== Career ==
Jaffer began his career at the age of 17 while still in high school. He e-mailed the online editor of [[The Sports Network]]'s website repeatedly and eventually was given the opportunity to write for the newly launched wrestling section of TSN.ca. After reporting for the site from 1997–1998, Jaffer wrote for a variety of wrestling websites before deciding to launch his own internet property in 2001.
Jaffer began his career writing for [[The Sports Network]] at the age of 17. After reporting for the site from 1997–1998, Jaffer wrote for a variety of wrestling websites before deciding to launch his own internet property in 2001.


In 2002, Jaffer launched Survivor-Central, an online resource about ''[[Survivor (TV series)|Survivor]]'' the popular reality television series just as he began studying at the [[University of Toronto]]. Featuring several writers from the show itself, Jaffer's site became one of only a handful of websites dedicated to the show that captured an audience of 52 million for its first series finale. In 2003, Jaffer and his team accurately began predicting and spoiling who would be voted off on the program before each episode aired on national television. The predictions were published on Survivor-Central in a crystal ball format. The accuracy of the predictions led to Jaffer developing a reputation as the world's foremost ''Survivor'' expert<ref>[http://jam.canoe.ca/Television/TV_Shows/S/Survivor9/2004/11/24/729168.html CANOE - JAM! Television - TV Shows - Survivor 9: Vanuatu: New 'Survivor' premieres Thursday<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> and subsequently, the world's foremost reality television expert.
In 2002, Jaffer launched Survivor-Central, an online resource about ''[[Survivor (TV series)|Survivor]]'' just as he began studying at the [[University of Toronto]]. The site became one of only a handful of websites dedicated to the show. The site led to Jaffer developing a reputation as a ''Survivor'' expert.<ref>[http://jam.canoe.ca/Television/TV_Shows/S/Survivor9/2004/11/24/729168.html CANOE - JAM! Television - TV Shows - Survivor 9: Vanuatu: New 'Survivor' premieres Thursday<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>


In 2004, Jaffer merged Survivor-Central with InsidePulse.com, an entertainment website that currently features a staff of more than 200 writers.<ref>[http://www.insidepulse.com/ Inside Pulse - Celebrating 2 years of pop culture!<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
In 2004, Jaffer merged Survivor-Central with InsidePulse.com, an entertainment website.<ref>[http://www.insidepulse.com/ Inside Pulse - Celebrating 2 years of pop culture!<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>


Jaffer graduated from [[Centennial College]]'s post-graduate journalism program in 2003 and moved on to spoiling every major television program currently on the air for both his website and on the radio. He has worked at ''[[Entertainment Tonight Canada]]'', the ''[[Toronto Sun]]'', ''[[Z103.5]]'', ''[[Virgin Radio 99.9]]'' and volunteered at ''[[CTV.ca]]''. He has freelanced for the ''[[National Post]]'' and TV Guide Canada.
Jaffer graduated from [[Centennial College]]'s post-graduate journalism program in 2003. He has worked at ''[[Entertainment Tonight Canada]]'', the ''[[Toronto Sun]]'', ''[[Z103.5]]'', ''[[Virgin Radio 99.9]]'' and volunteered at ''[[CTV.ca]]''. He has freelanced for the ''[[National Post]]'' and TV Guide Canada.


In 2007, he appeared in ''[[The New York Times]]'' for starting an anti-application [[Facebook]] group.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/uwire/uwire_UVZM061220071923107.html?ex%20http://www.nytimes.com/uwire/uwire_UVZM061220071923107.html?ex Have Facebook Applications Gone Too Far? - New York Times<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> His interview with actress [[Samaire Armstrong]] where he asked her why she posed for the ''[[Stuff (magazine)|Stuff]]'' male magazine,<ref>[http://insidepulse.com/2007/10/08/71084/ Prime Time Pulse: [NEWS&#93; Murtz Jaffer's Interview With Samaire Armstrong Gets Photos 'Removed' From Maxim<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> led to the magazine's parent website removing her pictures (after she claimed the pictures were a mistake). The photos were later posted back onto the site.
In 2007, he appeared in ''[[The New York Times]]'' for starting an anti-application [[Facebook]] group.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/uwire/uwire_UVZM061220071923107.html?ex%20http://www.nytimes.com/uwire/uwire_UVZM061220071923107.html?ex Have Facebook Applications Gone Too Far? - New York Times<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>


In 2008, Jaffer was recognized as one of Centennial College's Alumnus of Distinction award winners, becoming one of the award's youngest recipients.<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3155198/bio IMDB- Murtz Jaffer]</ref>
In 2008, Jaffer was recognized as one of Centennial College's Alumnus of Distinction award winners, becoming one of the award's youngest recipients.<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3155198/bio IMDB- Murtz Jaffer]</ref>
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Jaffer was the host of [[Reality Obsessed]] which aired on the TVTropolis network in Canada. The show was a behind-the-scenes look at reality television and won a [[Gemini Award]] for 'Best Direction In A Reality Series' for its 'Ultimate Casting Tape' first-season episode.<ref>[http://www.channelcanada.com/Article3718.html# ChannelCanada <!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091113103352/http://www.channelcanada.com/Article3718.html |date=2009-11-13 }}</ref>
Jaffer was the host of [[Reality Obsessed]] which aired on the TVTropolis network in Canada. The show was a behind-the-scenes look at reality television and won a [[Gemini Award]] for 'Best Direction In A Reality Series' for its 'Ultimate Casting Tape' first-season episode.<ref>[http://www.channelcanada.com/Article3718.html# ChannelCanada <!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091113103352/http://www.channelcanada.com/Article3718.html |date=2009-11-13 }}</ref>


On Saturday April 9, 2011, Jaffer received the 'Special Achievement In Reality Reporting Award' at the Reality Rocks convention in Los Angeles.<ref>[http://tvguide.ca/tvnews/articles/110317_murtz_jaffer_award_dw.htm TVGuide.ca Canadian honoured for reality reporting<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
In 2011, Jaffer received the 'Special Achievement In Reality Reporting Award' at the Reality Rocks convention in Los Angeles.<ref>[http://tvguide.ca/tvnews/articles/110317_murtz_jaffer_award_dw.htm TVGuide.ca Canadian honoured for reality reporting<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Later that year Jaffer appeared as an extra on the season finale of [[Dan for Mayor]] on CTV.<ref>[http://insidepulse.com/2011/08/26/murtz-jaffer-appears-on-dan-for-mayor-season-2-finale-dan-for-mayor-season-2-behind-the-scenes-exclusive-part-2-video/ Murtz Jaffer Appears On ''Dan For Mayor'' Season 2 Finale: ''Dan For Mayor'' Season 2 Behind-The-Scenes Exclusive Part 2]</ref>

On Sunday August 28, 2011, Jaffer appeared as an extra on the season finale of [[Dan for Mayor]] on CTV.<ref>[http://insidepulse.com/2011/08/26/murtz-jaffer-appears-on-dan-for-mayor-season-2-finale-dan-for-mayor-season-2-behind-the-scenes-exclusive-part-2-video/ Murtz Jaffer Appears On ''Dan For Mayor'' Season 2 Finale: ''Dan For Mayor'' Season 2 Behind-The-Scenes Exclusive Part 2]</ref>


In 2015, Jaffer worked as a freelance producer on the Canada AM morning program.
In 2015, Jaffer worked as a freelance producer on the Canada AM morning program.

Revision as of 17:55, 27 May 2018

Murtz Jaffer
Murtz Jaffer
Born
Murtz Jaffer

North York, Ontario, Canada
Occupation(s)Host, Writer, Journalist

Murtz Jaffer (born August 13, 1980) is a Canadian celebrity journalist. He hosted the television show Reality Obsessed which aired on TVTropolis and the Global Reality Channel in Canada. He recently served as a freelance producer with Canada AM. He is the television editor of InsidePulse.com and a freelance producer with CTV Newschannel. Jaffer currently resides in Toronto, Canada.

Career

Jaffer began his career writing for The Sports Network at the age of 17. After reporting for the site from 1997–1998, Jaffer wrote for a variety of wrestling websites before deciding to launch his own internet property in 2001.

In 2002, Jaffer launched Survivor-Central, an online resource about Survivor just as he began studying at the University of Toronto. The site became one of only a handful of websites dedicated to the show. The site led to Jaffer developing a reputation as a Survivor expert.[1]

In 2004, Jaffer merged Survivor-Central with InsidePulse.com, an entertainment website.[2]

Jaffer graduated from Centennial College's post-graduate journalism program in 2003. He has worked at Entertainment Tonight Canada, the Toronto Sun, Z103.5, Virgin Radio 99.9 and volunteered at CTV.ca. He has freelanced for the National Post and TV Guide Canada.

In 2007, he appeared in The New York Times for starting an anti-application Facebook group.[3]

In 2008, Jaffer was recognized as one of Centennial College's Alumnus of Distinction award winners, becoming one of the award's youngest recipients.[4]

Jaffer was the host of Reality Obsessed which aired on the TVTropolis network in Canada. The show was a behind-the-scenes look at reality television and won a Gemini Award for 'Best Direction In A Reality Series' for its 'Ultimate Casting Tape' first-season episode.[5]

In 2011, Jaffer received the 'Special Achievement In Reality Reporting Award' at the Reality Rocks convention in Los Angeles.[6] Later that year Jaffer appeared as an extra on the season finale of Dan for Mayor on CTV.[7]

In 2015, Jaffer worked as a freelance producer on the Canada AM morning program.

He is currently a freelance producer at CTV Newschannel.

Notes

  1. ^ CANOE - JAM! Television - TV Shows - Survivor 9: Vanuatu: New 'Survivor' premieres Thursday
  2. ^ Inside Pulse - Celebrating 2 years of pop culture!
  3. ^ Have Facebook Applications Gone Too Far? - New York Times
  4. ^ IMDB- Murtz Jaffer
  5. ^ ChannelCanada Archived 2009-11-13 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ TVGuide.ca Canadian honoured for reality reporting
  7. ^ Murtz Jaffer Appears On Dan For Mayor Season 2 Finale: Dan For Mayor Season 2 Behind-The-Scenes Exclusive Part 2
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