Stuart McLean

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Stuart McLean (born 1948 in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian radio broadcaster and author.

McLean graduated from Sir George Williams University with a B.A. degree. He is best known as the host of The Vinyl Cafe on CBC Radio 1 and CBC Radio 2. He retired in 2004 as a professor at the School of Journalism at Ryerson Polytechnic University in Toronto.

McLean's books of stories from The Vinyl Cafe twice won the Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour.

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Awards:

  • Rooke Fellowship for Excellence in Teaching, Research, and Writing: Trent University, 1994-95
  • Canadian Authors Association Best non fiction book for Welcome Home, 1993
  • ACTRA award for best radio documentary for coverage of the Jonestown massacre, 1979