John Canzano is a sports columnist for The Oregonian winning numerous awards. Among them he was named the #1 Sports Columnist in America by the Associated Press Sports Editors in 2009. Canzano is the afternoon-drive host on Portland’s 95.5 FM “The Game.” He is also a dedicated motivational speaker. His viewpoints can be heard on “The Bald-Faced Truth” Radio Show from 3 to 6 p.m. weekdays. For more information, visit www.baldfacedtruth.com. Canzano has worked at five other daily newspapers including The San Jose Mercury News, where he covered the National Football League and Major League Baseball as the paper’s national football and baseball columnist. As a beat reporter earlier in his career he covered a variety of programs including Purdue Football and Basketball, Notre Dame Football and Indiana Basketball under coach Bobby Knight. Legendary college basketball coach Jerry Tarkanian once called Canzano “a low snake.” Canzano considers this a compliment! The Bald-Faced Truth Foundation, an IRS-registered non-profit organization that aims to provide opportunities for local youth in athletics and arts, began operation in 2009 with Canzano as its co-founder.John wants everyone to know that he has had no formal dance training. He says if you form a circle around him on the dance floor he will happily prove it!
John will be dancing with Anna Song and their instructor will be Daniel Hutchinson
