Sean O’Shea is an award-winning investigative and consumer reporter and is regarded as one of the most tenacious reporters in local television, O’Shea has exposed organized crime figures, scam artists and unscrupulous contractors – at frequent risk (he was assaulted on air by biker gang members who attacked him with a fire extinguisher.)
A passionate advocate for consumer rights, O’Shea has uncovered scores of scams and has helped viewers recover hundreds of thousands of dollars in over-billed or wrongfully charged services.
Each night, O’Shea stands up for viewers in his consumer action segment, Consumer SOS. His reporting helps families spend their dollars wisely on products and services including travel, home renovations, telecommunications and entertainment.
Frequently praised by his peers, O’Shea has also won two prestigious national investigative prizes for excellence the Radio Television News Directors Association (RTNDA). In 2005, his reporting revealed how a convicted criminal was operating an illegal telemarketing business from behind bars at a Toronto jail.
O’Shea regularly speaks to corporations, industry associations and law enforcement agencies about the challenges facing consumers in the market place.
In his personal time, O’Shea volunteers to help underprivileged families and youth through the Knights of Columbus charities. He also supports the Canadian Celiac Association.
Born in Calgary, O’Shea began his career at CBC Television. He has also worked in radio and print journalism. He is a graduate of the University of Regina, School of Journalism.
O’Shea is married to a former journalist and has two teenage daughters.
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