Amanda Mackay
Encyclopedia
Amanda MacKay is a female model, television host, and journalist
. She has been a host for MTV Canada, G4techTV
, and GameTrailers TV
on Spike TV.
Currently residing in the Los Angeles
area, MacKay grew up in the Vancouver
, British Columbia
suburb of Coquitlam, where she wrote for the Centennial School newspaper. There she graduated from the British Columbia Institute of Technology
with a degree in broadcast journalism
and began her career as co-host of MTV Canada’s flagship series Select
. She went on to host and segment produce the “TRL” style show for seven seasons.
In addition to Select, while at MTV Canada, MacKay hosted and produced the network’s only other original program, World Chart Express, a weekly show that highlighted music from around the globe. She is also the face of MTV Networks’ GT Weekly.
Regarded as an expert in video game journalism, MacKay previously hosted the news show Pulse
on G4techTV, and currently writes a gaming and tech article for Soak Magazine. She is also the host of Hardcore Candy, an all girls' action sports show syndicated worldwide, and co-host for various GameTrailers.com
original shows, such as GTTV with Geoff Keighley
.
MacKay's interests and journalistic contributions are not restricted to video games. She currently hosts segments for Spike TV
web site - covering everything from the Sundance Film Festival
to the Adult Entertainment Expo. Fans also recognize MacKay as the host of season three of “Hardcore Candy,” an all-girls action sports show syndicated worldwide. Additionally, she has been featured on segments of “Kurt the Cyber Guy,” co-hosted Fuel TV's “Design for Humanity” special and the Arby's Action Sports Awards seen on Fox Sports and Fuel as well as guest-hosted for “Entertainment Tonight Canada.”
When not busy hosting and producing, MacKay likes to work in front of the camera as an actress. Recent roles include “The 4400” on USA Network
and the independent feature Rebuy. Other highlights of the past year include posing for Pinups for Pups - a charity calendar that benefits animal shelters - and being featured for the second time in UMM Magazine.
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
. She has been a host for MTV Canada, G4techTV
G4techTV
G4techTV was a cable and satellite channel resulting from a merger between Comcast-owned G4 and TechTV. The headquarters is based in Los Angeles...
, and GameTrailers TV
Game Head
GameTrailers TV with Geoff Keighley is a television show about video games hosted by video game journalist Geoff Keighley. Originally titled Game Head, on January 25, 2008, the show relaunched under its current name with a slightly different format and further incorporation of GameTrailers hosts,...
on Spike TV.
Currently residing in the Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
area, MacKay grew up in the Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
suburb of Coquitlam, where she wrote for the Centennial School newspaper. There she graduated from the British Columbia Institute of Technology
British Columbia Institute of Technology
The British Columbia Institute of Technology , is a public, coeducational, academic institution of higher education in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. The polytechnic has five campuses located in the Metro Vancouver region, with the main campus in Burnaby...
with a degree in broadcast journalism
Broadcast journalism
Broadcast journalism is the field of news and journals which are "broadcast", that is, published by electrical methods, instead of the older methods, such as printed newspapers and posters. Broadcast methods include radio , television , and, especially recently, the Internet generally...
and began her career as co-host of MTV Canada’s flagship series Select
MTV Select
MTV Select was a television program airing weekday afternoons on MTV across Europe launched in 1997...
. She went on to host and segment produce the “TRL” style show for seven seasons.
In addition to Select, while at MTV Canada, MacKay hosted and produced the network’s only other original program, World Chart Express, a weekly show that highlighted music from around the globe. She is also the face of MTV Networks’ GT Weekly.
Regarded as an expert in video game journalism, MacKay previously hosted the news show Pulse
Pulse (TV series)
Pulse was a prerecorded weekly news show that focused on the gaming industry that ran on cable TV channel G4. Originally hosted by Ronilyn Reilly and Jim Downs before co-anchor Patrick Clark took over. Kevin Pereira briefly served as co-host when Reilly left the show...
on G4techTV, and currently writes a gaming and tech article for Soak Magazine. She is also the host of Hardcore Candy, an all girls' action sports show syndicated worldwide, and co-host for various GameTrailers.com
GameTrailers
GameTrailers is a media website that specializes in video game related content. It provides free access to original programming , game trailers and recorded game play. Along with standard definition , many of the video clips are offered in a higher resolution .Users can upload videos, create...
original shows, such as GTTV with Geoff Keighley
Geoff Keighley
Geoff Keighley is a Canadian video game journalist. His work spans online, print, and TV outlets, and he has been writing about games since 1992....
.
MacKay's interests and journalistic contributions are not restricted to video games. She currently hosts segments for Spike TV
Spike TV
Spike is an American cable television channel. It launched on March 7, 1983 as The Nashville Network , a joint venture of WSM, Inc...
web site - covering everything from the Sundance Film Festival
Sundance Film Festival
The Sundance Film Festival is a film festival that takes place annually in Utah, in the United States. It is the largest independent cinema festival in the United States. Held in January in Park City, Salt Lake City, and Ogden, as well as at the Sundance Resort, the festival is a showcase for new...
to the Adult Entertainment Expo. Fans also recognize MacKay as the host of season three of “Hardcore Candy,” an all-girls action sports show syndicated worldwide. Additionally, she has been featured on segments of “Kurt the Cyber Guy,” co-hosted Fuel TV's “Design for Humanity” special and the Arby's Action Sports Awards seen on Fox Sports and Fuel as well as guest-hosted for “Entertainment Tonight Canada.”
When not busy hosting and producing, MacKay likes to work in front of the camera as an actress. Recent roles include “The 4400” on USA Network
USA Network
USA Network is an American cable television channel launched in 1971. Once a minor player in basic cable, the network has steadily gained popularity because of breakout hits like Monk, Psych, Burn Notice, Royal Pains, Covert Affairs, White Collar, Monday Night RAW, Suits, and reruns of the various...
and the independent feature Rebuy. Other highlights of the past year include posing for Pinups for Pups - a charity calendar that benefits animal shelters - and being featured for the second time in UMM Magazine.