Terry O'Reilly

In 1981, Terry began his career as copy chief at FM 108 radio in Burlington, Ontario. With over 150 ongoing retail clients, Terry learned that with meticulous planning and careful time management, you could still fall flat on your face. So from there, he begged his way into advertising agency life in Toronto, writing for some of the most creative agencies in Canada including Campbell-Ewald, Lowe Goodgoll, DDB/Needham and Chiat/Day.

Then in 1990, he begged his way out of agency life and co-founded Pirate Radio, specializing in the writing and directing of radio commercials. Since then, Pirate has grown to become Pirate Radio & Television, with over 35 employees and four digital recording studios.

Terry has won over 400 national and international awards for his writing and directing. He's also in demand as a judge at award shows, he hosts radio workshops throughout the year, and was featured as one of the industry's top radio writers on the Radio Bureau's "Radio Renaissance" CD.