Ron McFadyen

Hall of Fame

Ron McFadyen loved to talk about sport. In fact, that’s all he did! He arrived in the Yukon to pick up the mic at the Whitehorse radio station CKRW. He transitioned to CBC Radio in 1973 and two years later took up sports reporting. For the next decade, Ron covered Yukon sports daily.

Yukon communities tuned into the radio during rush hour, avidly listening for Ron’s morning sportscast. He presented the accomplishments of our Olympic athletes and featured kids who had just played their first game of soccer. Ron’s job as a reporter meant he had to walk the talk and took up running and competing in the Klondike Road Relay. His special reports shared insights and details only a participant could bring to the listener.

In 1991 Ron won the Media Person of the Year Award from Cross-Country Canada in recognition of his tireless promotion of Yukon cross-country skiers. He also won Sport Yukon’s Media Person of the Year Award eight times, a testament to his commitment to excellence in reporting Yukon sports. Ron was known for his ability to encourage everyone to share their love of sport over the airwaves.