Joey Slinger

Joey Slinger

Joey Slinger (born John Edward Slinger, Jr. 1943 at Guelph, Ontario)cite news | url=http://www.rrj.ca/issue/1991/spring/121/ | title=The Fortunes and Arrows of Outrageous Slinger | date=Spring 1991 | publisher="Ryerson Review of Journalism" | first=James | last=Watts | accessdate=2008-04-16 ] is a Canadian journalist and author, particularly known as a long-standing humour columnist for the "Toronto Star".

He first studied at Queen's University but left there after three years without completing a degree. In 1965, Slinger was hired as a reported for the "Guelph Mercury" and remained there for approximately two years. He then attempted to continue his education with journalism studies at Carleton University, but was dismissed by that institution by the start of the September 1967 term. After working with The Canadian Press he joined "The Globe and Mail" in 1970, and eventually the "Toronto Star" in 1979.

Other career highlights included terms as producer at CBC Radio and as a "Toronto Sun" gossip columnist.

Slinger retired from the "Toronto Star" in April 2008.cite news | title=Slinger's arrows will be missed | date=15 April 2008 | first=Francine | last=Kopun | publisher="Toronto Star" | accessdate=2008-04-16 | url=http://www.thestar.com/article/414552 ]

Awards and recognition

* 1982: National Newspaper Award
* 1986: Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour, "No Axe too Small to Grind"

Bibliography

* 1985: "No axe too small to grind" (McClelland and Stewart) ISBN 0771082061
* 1992: "If it's a jungle out there, why do I have to mow the lawn?" (Key Porter Books) ISBN 1550133640
* 1996: "Down & dirty birding : here's all the outrageous but true stuff you ever wanted to know about North American birds" (Key Porter Books) ISBN 068480459X
* 2005: "Punch Line" (Key Porter Books) ISBN 1552636976

References

External links

* [http://www.thestar.com/comment/columnists/94625 Joey Slinger at the "Toronto Star"]


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