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.
Bibliography:
- Vinyl Cafe Diaries (2003)
- Vinyl Cafe Unplugged (2001)
- Home From the Vinyl Café (1998)
- Stories From the Vinyl Café 1995)
- Welcome Home: Travels in Smalltown Canada (1992)
- Morningside World of Stuart McLean (1989)
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