“I have been struck by his sincere dedication to the job at hand. He is the complete professional in every respect and can always be counted upon to put his best efforts forward and work tirelessly to assure perfection.”
Lloyd Robertson, Former Chief Anchor and Senior Editor, CTV National News
“One of the greats. Somebody I've looked up to and tried my best to follow.”
Steve Chao, Al Jazeera Correspondent
“Thank-you for your huge contribution to making CTV News what it is. Highly respected - much like yourself.”
Susanne Boyce, Former CTV President of Programming
“I've always admired your ability to walk the line between tact and searing directness.”
Seamus O'Regan, Host of Canada AM
"Alan is an indefatigable communicator, competitor and researcher with a keen eye for the relevance in information. His work as a reporter has been as formidable and durable as any in the business. He has high integrity and professional standards. He would be a top-class addition to lead or participate in any project aimed at earning public attention."
Kirk LaPointe, CBC Ombudsman
“An enviable reputation!”
Max Keeping, Former Anchor CTV News Ottawa
“A real pro...”
Senator Mike Duffy
“I have always been particularly impressed with your understanding of the background of the stories you worked on and your intelligence and sharp analysis laid out on camera in an articulate way.”
Craig Oliver, Senior Political Correspondent
“Professional and charmed everyone in the office.”
Valerie MacLean, Executive Director, BC Crime Prevention Association
"Though I have been doing media relations for years, Alan's expertise and guidance helped me improve greatly. I now feel I am ready for anything thanks to his expert advice."
Marcia Smith, V-P Corporate Affairs, Teck Resources
"You provided one of the best media training sessions that I've seen; very focused with a strong emphasis on the practice interviews."
Dean Pelkey, The Fraser Institute
"Alan not only understands the media landscape, he's also able to convey it to those who don't. A consummate professional, Alan is an asset to any individual or organization wanting to build stronger relationships with the media."
Chad Pederson, BC Liberal Party
"Though I have been doing media relations for years, Alan's expertise and guidance helped me improve greatly. I now feel I am ready for anything thanks to his expert advice."
Jason Keenan, Communications Director, ICBA
"A consummate professional, Alan's hard work ethic, his skill in assessing the political and national landscape and his ability to write stories that both engaged and informed Canadians, was both admired and respected. His personable approach and diverse communication skills are invaluable and hard to match. I would highly recommend Alan to any communications driven project."
Catharine Tamas, Professor of Journalism, Sheridan Institute
"As a seasoned journalist, his comments, feedback, and perspective are very useful. It is great practice for us to be interviewed by Alan. His approach is straightforward and matter-of-fact and that is appreciated."
Robin Cook, BC Lottery Corporation
"You've been fantastic and obviously made a huge difference to our candidates' performance and media relations. We've done way better in that regard than we could have expected…and that's a direct credit to your training".
Martyn Brown, Chief of Staff to Former Premier Gordon Campbell
"It was painful, nerve-racking and very educational, all at the same time!"
Mary McNeil, BC Minister Children and Family Services
"The feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. Your presentation proved both highly anticipated and equally well received. You illustrated both the strategy behind effective media communications as well as the simple techniques to ensure your message is heard. Your practical experience in the field was a key piece to the session...it was a real education."
Allison Cowan, The Conference Board of Canada
"An interesting and beneficial session!"
Jesse Tarbotton, Canadian Bar Association
"The questions were tough and a bit uncomfortable, but the outcome and tools we received to help manage all media situations was really valuable. Thank you for arranging this training. It was time well spent."
Kimberley MacAuley, Ivanhoe-Cambridge
"One of the best sessions I have ever attended. Having a real reporter there to ask the questions was a huge benefit."
Krista Moroz, Ivanhoe-Cambridge
"It was not an easy session but I think we really learned a lot and it showed how important it is to stay on message and how easy it is to get off message. Alan definitely showed us what a pro reporter can do to you."
Geoff Sturgeon, Vice President Sales, Newwest Travel LP
"Thank you very much for agreeing to do our Long Track media training. You did a fantastic job and it was much appreciated, and very beneficial to athletes."
Mylène Croteau, Speed Skating Canada
“Every now and then a journalist comes around who is both a reporter and a poet. This is Alan Fryer. He is the quintessential storyteller, lifting even the mundane off the page and doing it with astounding clarity. He is tough when needed, but always fair. He excels at everything he touches”
Sandie Rinaldo, Weekend Anchor, CTV National News
"Alan has an amazing ability to connect with his interview subjects. In a recent project with our organization, Alan displayed unsurpassed professionalism and sensitivity in handling (sometimes) emotional events to develop powerful messages of hope and triumph for LDABC's Stories of Hope video series."
Thealzel Lee, Chair, Learning Disabilities Association of BC
"Alan had a reputation for being one of the best writers in television news anywhere, and one of the best reporters. Alan understands news. He understands words. He understands the power of the media, and knows better than most the many ways that power can be used. Anyone looking for advice about media relations, looking for documentaries written or produced, or simply looking for an excellent writer in any format should consider giving Alan Fryer a call."
Colin Gray, Shades of Gray Communications
“You were one of the best story tellers I ever worked with. And because you had such a delicious turn of phrase you always delivered with style. Sadly there's not a lot of Fryer-esque reportage in a world of news melts.”
Henry Kowalski, Former President, CTV National News
“ By far the best writer to work at W-FIVE, in fact the best writer I've come across not just at CTV, but at CBC, NBC, Discovery and Channel Four in the UK.”
Garry Dwyer-Joyce, Producer, W-FIVE
“A superb broadcast writer.”
Trevor Bindoo, CTV Producer
“One of the best writers and story tellers I've ever worked with.”
Guido Kondruss, CTV Editor
