Terry O'Reilly

In 1981, Terry began his career as copy chief at a small radio station in Burlington, Ontario. With over 100 ongoing retail clients, Terry learned that with meticulous planning and careful time management, you could still fall flat on your face. Soon, he begged his way into major advertising agencies 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 a staff of over 30 and seven recording studios.

Terry has won over 400 national and international awards for his writing. He's also in demand as a judge at award shows, he hosts radio workshops, was featured as one of the industry's top radio writers on the Radio Bureau's "Radio Renaissance" CD, and was chosen as one of the ³Top 100 Most Influential People in Canadian Marketing² by Marketing Magazine.