George Garrett (16 November 1934 – 18 March 2024) was a Canadian broadcast journalist who was widely recognized as a prominent voice in news radio.
[1][2][3] He worked for CKNW in Vancouver, British Columbia, and covered the 1992 Los Angeles riots.
[5][6] The incident broke two bones and caused the loss of a front tooth.
[14] In 2019, Garrett published a memoir called George Garret: Intrepid Reporter, which featured stories from throughout his five decade career and childhood.
The nickname "Intrepid Reporter" was given to him by Rafe Mair, another long-time broadcasting legend.