John Canzano Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family, and Net Worth

John Canzano is an American journalist best known for playing Founder and Sports Columnist in Bald Faced Truth.

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Best Known For:The television program Bald Faced Truth

Breakthrough:Completed English studies at California State University, Chico in 1995

10 Quick Facts About John Canzano

Full Name: John Canzano
Nationality: American
Profession: Sportscaster
Known For: The television program Bald Faced Truth
Current Role: Independent sports columnist, publisher and radio host
Place of Birth: Medford, Oregon
Birth Year: 1970
Gender: Male
Specialization: Sports Journalist, Radio Host / Radio Personality, and Newsletter Writer
Media Level: Regional

John Canzano Age

John Canzano is about 56 years old as of 2026. John Canzano was born in 1970.

Education

He attended California State University, Chico, where he studied English.

California State University, Chico
- Field of Study: English
- Period: 1995

Career & Work

John Canzano's career includes news and reporting roles with The Oregonian and 750 The Game.

Role: Independent Sports Columnist and Publisher

Period: 2022–Present

Details: Oregon

Organization: The Oregonian

Role: Lead Sports Columnist

Period: 2002–2022

Details: Portland, Oregon · Spent approximately 20 years covering sports and public accountability.

Organization: 750 The Game

Role: Bald Faced Truth Radio Host

Period: From 2006

Details: Portland, Oregon · Established a sports talk radio presence through the Bald Faced Truth program.

Organization: San Jose Mercury News

Role: National Sports Writer

Period: Before 2002

Details: San Jose, California · Covered Major League Baseball and the National Football League.

Organization: Gilroy Dispatch

Role: Sports Journalist

Period: Early career

Details: Gilroy, California · Began his career in local sports journalism.

Organization: Santa Cruz Sentinel

Role: Sports Journalist

Period: Historical

Details: Santa Cruz, California · Worked as a newspaper sports reporter.

Rise to Fame

John Canzano rose to prominence for his role on the radio program The Bald Faced Truth Radio Show.

Notable Works

Notable media work includes The Bald Faced Truth Radio Show, Bald Faced Truth, and The Oregonian Sports Column.

Radio

Radio Program: The Bald Faced Truth Radio Show (Host, From 2006) — Sports talk and commentary focused on Pacific Northwest athletics

Work: Bald Faced Truth (Founder and Sports Columnist, 2022-Present) — Independent sports journalism and analysis publication
Work: The Oregonian Sports Column (Lead Sports Columnist, 2002-2022) — Award-winning sports commentary

Notable Coverage

Oregon and Pacific Northwest college athletics – Bald Faced Truth – 2026 – Sports columns and commentary on college football, athletics administration and regional sports issues
Major League Baseball and National Football League – San Jose Mercury News – Worked as a national professional sports writer
Olympic Games – Covered five Olympic Games during his journalism career

Lesser Known Facts

He was born in Medford, Oregon, and grew up in California's Bay Area.
An earlier interview described how he briefly entered a subzero meat locker while researching a story about cold-weather football.
He has reported on five Olympic Games.
He left The Oregonian in 2022 to develop his own subscription-supported sports journalism publication.
He worked at several newspapers before joining The Oregonian.
The National Sports Media Association named him Oregon Sportswriter of the Year for 2025.