Bob McKeown

Bob McKeown
Born
Robert Duff McKeown

(1950-10-10) October 10, 1950
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Alma materYale University
Occupations
  • Investigative journalist
  • football player
EmployerCanadian Broadcasting Corporation
AwardsOrder of Canada
Football career
Profile
PositionCenter
Personal information
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
CollegeYale
Career history
19711975Ottawa Rough Riders
Awards and highlights

Robert Duff McKeown, CM (/məˈkjuːən/ mə-KEW-ən; born October 10, 1950) is a retired Canadian investigative reporter and former all-star and championship football player. He has worked for CBC Television and has also worked for NBC and CBS. McKeown returned to the CBC in November 2002 to host its investigative program, The Fifth Estate, a show which he had previously hosted from 1981 to 1990. In the intervening period, McKeown spent eight years working for Dateline NBC as a correspondent and five years with CBS News.