Matt Rainnie

Matt Rainnie is the host and producer of CBC Radio One's Mainstreet, the afternoon show on CBCT-FM in Prince Edward Island.[1]

After graduating with a journalism degree from the University of King's College in 1993, Rainnie started as a television reporter and videojournalist before moving to radio.[2]

As an actor, Rainnie has been featured on CBC Radio's Basic Black and Madly Off in All Directions, and also on CBC Television's On the Road Again and Emily of New Moon.[2]

Rainnie hosted a national radio show in the summer of 2005 called "Lost and Found." That show returned in the summer of 2006.[2]

He has also guest hosted CBC Radio's Sounds Like Canada.

In April/May 2008 he hosted an Atlantic Canadian TV show called Short Film Face Off, where regional filmmakers compete for a CBC production deal.[3]

Rainnie was also in the first year of the sketch comedy show Sketch-22, and was a former cast member of Annekenstein and 4-Play.[2]

He lives in Charlottetown with his wife and three children.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Doug Gallant (14 June 2010). "All-star lineup on stage tonight in Riley tribute". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 February 2011.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Host Biographies". Island Morning. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 12 February 2011.
  3. ↑ "Short Film Faceoff". CBC Maritimes. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 2008. Retrieved 12 February 2011.


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