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I'm Rob Breakenridge, a Calgary-based broadcaster, columnist, and commentator with more than two decades on radio and in print. I've hosted talk shows on Corus Radio, contributed weekly columns to the Calgary Herald, and covered Alberta politics and national issues with a clear, thoughtful voice. I also produce and host Alberta-focused podcasts, conduct video interviews with Canada's top newsmakers, and publish timely commentary across audio, video, and written formats. I'm passionate about informing audiences with accessible analysis and engaging storytelling.…I'm Rob Breakenridge, a Calgary-based broadcaster, columnist, and commentator with more than two decades on radio and in print. I've hosted talk shows on Corus Radio, contributed weekly columns to the Calgary Herald, and covered Alberta politics and national issues with a clear, thoughtful voice. I also produce and host Alberta-focused podcasts, conduct video interviews with Canada's top newsmakers, and publish timely commentary across audio, video, and written formats. I'm passionate about informing audiences with accessible analysis and engaging storytelling.

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I'm Rob Breakenridge, a Calgary-based broadcaster, columnist, and commentator with more than two decades on radio and in print. I've hosted talk shows on Corus Radio, contributed weekly columns to the Calgary Herald, and covered Alberta politics and national issues with a clear, thoughtful voice. I also produce and host Alberta-focused podcasts, conduct video interviews with Canada's top newsmakers, and publish timely commentary across audio, video, and written formats. I'm passionate about informing audiences with accessible analysis and engaging storytelling.…I'm Rob Breakenridge, a Calgary-based broadcaster, columnist, and commentator with more than two decades on radio and in print. I've hosted talk shows on Corus Radio, contributed weekly columns to the Calgary Herald, and covered Alberta politics and national issues with a clear, thoughtful voice. I also produce and host Alberta-focused podcasts, conduct video interviews with Canada's top newsmakers, and publish timely commentary across audio, video, and written formats. I'm passionate about informing audiences with accessible analysis and engaging storytelling.

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I’m Rob Breakenridge, a Calgary-based broadcaster, columnist, and commentator with more than two decades on radio and in print. I’ve hosted talk shows on Corus Radio, contributed weekly columns to the Calgary Herald, and covered Alberta politics and national issues with a clear, thoughtful voice.

I also produce and host Alberta-focused podcasts, conduct video interviews with Canada’s top newsmakers, and publish timely commentary across audio, video, and written formats. I’m passionate about informing audiences with accessible analysis and engaging storytelling.

Skills

Experience Level

Podcast Production

Expert

Copywriting

Expert

Video Advert

Expert

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Talk Show Host at Corus Entertainment / CHQR Radio (770 CHQR), Calgary, AB

September 1, 2003 - November 23, 2024

Hosted three-hour daily talk show and two-hour nightly talk show on Alberta's top-rated commercial radio network; produced and edited daily talk radio content, plus related podcasts and written commentary.

Host / Broadcaster at CBC News Network

January 1, 2026 - Present

Commentator on CBC's Weekly Political Panel; host of Alberta-based talk shows; produced and edited a weekly current-events podcast; wrote weekly columns for Calgary Herald.

Weekly Columnist at Calgary Herald

January 1, 2009 - Present

Wrote weekly opinion columns on issues of importance to Calgarians and Albertans; contributed to national conversations.

Columnist at Calgary Herald

January 1, 2008 - Present

Weekly columnist for the Calgary Herald for over seventeen years, writing on politics, public policy, and current events, providing timely and accessible analysis.

Talk Show Host at 770 CHQR Radio / Corus Entertainment

January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2014

Hosted Calgary-area talk programs, including afternoon segments and prime-time talk shows, focusing on politics, current affairs, and public debate. Responsible for interviewing guests, guiding discussions, and delivering balanced coverage.

Co-Host at 770 CHQR Radio / Corus Entertainment

January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2016

Co-hosted 'King KADE & BREAKENRIDGE' program and supported daily talk-show production on Calgary's top-rated station.

Talk Show Host at 770 CHQR Radio / Corus Entertainment

January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2024

Host of 'The Rob Breakenridge Show', delivering in-depth political analysis and current-affairs discourse.