Jay Janower

Sports Anchor / Reporter

An accomplished journalist and sports anchor, and articulate communicator, in his almost 30-year career, Jay is the weekend Anchor on Global News Morning and Global News at Noon.

A sports enthusiast, his sports reports air weeknights on Global News Hour at 6.

Jay has had the privilege of interviewing many sports icons, including Bobby Orr, Wayne Gretzky, Pat Quinn, Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods, and Mario Andretti, and covering major sporting events such as the 2010 Winter Olympics, Super Bowl XXXII, Stanley Cup Finals, the Grey Cup, BC Summer/Winter Games, Molson Indy Vancouver, and Various PGA and LPGA Tour Events.

In 2014, the PGA of Canada named him BC Media Personality of the Year and for three consecutive years he has appeared on the Georgia Straight’s Best of Vancouver List of top three favorite sports anchors. In 2016, he was nominated for a Canadian Screen Award for his hosting work on Global’s national coverage of the Canadian Open.

Jay is a strong advocate for the role of sports in developing healthy communities and children. A proficient speaker, he regularly donates his time as a professional MC for various causes.