
Jay Janower
Sports Anchor/Reporter
An accomplished journalist, sports anchor and articulate communicator, Jay has interviewed many of the world’s top athletes, from the likes of Tiger Woods, motorsport legend Mario Andretti, MotoX’s Travis Pastrana, and Denver Broncos owner Pat Bowlen, to name a few.
Jay’s work has often been recognized for reporting excellence. In 2014, the PGA of Canada named him BC Media Personality of the Year. For three years running, he has appeared on 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.
Over his 20-year career, Jay also has had the privilege of interviewing many sports icons, among them Bobby Orr, Wayne Gretzky, Pat Quinn and Jack Nicklaus. 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.
Jay has covered numerous major events across North America including:
– 2010 Winter Olympics
– Super Bowl XXXII
– Stanley Cup Finals
– Grey Cup
– Little League World Series
– Canada Winter Games
– BC Summer/Winter Games
– Molson Indy Vancouver
– Various PGA Tour Events
– LPGA Canadian Open
You can catch Jay on the anchor desk every weekend on Global News Morning and Global News at Noon. His sports reports air weeknights on Global News Hour at 6.
Video Archives
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Born to wear Blazers’ blue and orange
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Historical floor time for NLL official Todd Labranche
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Surrey’s Princess Margaret Lions AAA boys basketball restores the roar
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B.C.’s little school doing big things on the basketball court
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B.C. fighter Tristan Connelly back in the Octagon
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Japan’s Yushiroh Hirano scores first goal with AHL
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Coquitlam’s Teri Towner inspired to run
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Eddy Beers: the ultimate ‘rink rat’
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Whitecaps doubling down in Kansas City
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BC Lions coach announce starting quarterback
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Surrey’s Ana Godinez Gonzalez is a world champion
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BCHL’S Ryan Tattle scoring for cancer
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Making history: First all-female Junior A officiating crew
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Giants captain Justin Sourdif returns from first NHL training camp
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BC Lions receiver Lucky Whitehead loves the game
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Battle of the Blades: Team Canada Women vs BCHL
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B.C.’s Elizabeth Model completes 100th Ironman
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The Bellies are back!
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Order of Merritt: B.C.’s Roger Sloan PGA playoff-bound
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B.C.’s Olympic softball bronze medal winners arrive home
Author Archives
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Meet the B.C. artist behind UNBC’s Indigenous athletics logo — a first for CanadaGitxsan artist Trevor Angus says it took more than four years for his bold design to make it onto UNBC's alternate jerseys, but that the reception has made it worth the wait.SportsOct 30, 2021
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Four BCHL officials become first all-female crew to work Canadian Junior A hockey gameGrace Barlow and Megan Howes served as referees while Melissa Brunn and Colleen Geddes worked the lines during Sunday's BCHL game between the Surrey Eagles and Langley Rivermen.SportsOct 18, 2021
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B.C.’s Justin Sourdif ready to lead Vancouver Giants after impressing at first NHL training campVancouver Giants captain Justin Sourdif describes his time at Florida Panthers training camp as 'surreal.'SportsOct 8, 2021