Terry O'Reilly
Canadian advertising veteran and personality Terry O'Reilly is best known as host of the CBC Radio One series O'Reilly on Advertising and The Age of Persuasion and his new show, Under The Influence. An award winning copywriter and director, O'Reilly's has become the 'voice of advertising', and his radio programs examine the influence and impact of advertising on modern life.
O'Reilly began his career as a copywriter for some of Canada's top creative ad agencies. In 1990, he co-founded audio production company Pirate Radio & Television, with eight recording studios in Toronto and New York City.
He has won a few hundred national and international awards for writing and directing, in addition to hosting sold-out creativity seminars. He was named Canadian judge for the inaugural year of Radio at the Cannes Advertising Festival in France, as well as a Radio Chairman for both the International Clio Awards in Miami, and the London International Advertising Awards. When he's not creating advertising, he's talking about it first as host of the award-winning radio series, The Age of Persuasion. And his new show on CBC Radio and Sirius Satellite Radio, Under The Influence. O'Reilly has co-written a North American best-selling book of the same name, based on his radio show.
The advertising industry has honoured O'Reilly with three lifetime achievement awards including the Les Usherwood Lifetime Achievement Award and the Fritz Speiss Lifetime Achievement Award by the Television Advertising Bureau.â¿¿¨â¿¿¨ He is frequently asked to speak to companies and associations on the power of advertising. A very passionate presenter, he has very unique and insightful views on what it takes, what it truly takes, to connect with your customers.
O'Reilly has a wonderful wife and three lovely daughters, who like some of his work.
Client Testimonials:
"Wow – you kept 'em glued to their seats for the last session of the event, on a Friday afternoon. No mean feat!"
E-Connect Tourism Conference
"We are still hearing from people about how much they enjoyed your keynote – you set an incredible energy for the rest of the workshop."
Community Living Ontario
"I was really impressed with your opening speech at the ADCC awards. I loved how you talked about awards and the perspective on them. I would love to use your speech as an inspirational tool."
MacLaren McCann
Canadian advertising veteran and personality Terry O'Reilly is best known as host of the CBC Radio One series O'Reilly on Advertising and The Age of Persuasion and his new show, Under The Influence. An award winning copywriter and director, O'Reilly's has become the 'voice of advertising', and his radio programs examine the influence and impact of advertising on modern life.
O'Reilly began his career as a copywriter for some of Canada's top creative ad agencies. In 1990, he co-founded audio production company Pirate Radio & Television, with eight recording studios in Toronto and New York City.
He has won a few hundred national and international awards for writing and directing, in addition to hosting sold-out creativity seminars. He was named Canadian judge for the inaugural year of Radio at the Cannes Advertising Festival in France, as well as a Radio Chairman for both the International Clio Awards in Miami, and the London International Advertising Awards. When he's not creating advertising, he's talking about it first as host of the award-winning radio series, The Age of Persuasion. And his new show on CBC Radio and Sirius Satellite Radio, Under The Influence. O'Reilly has co-written a North American best-selling book of the same name, based on his radio show.
The advertising industry has honoured O'Reilly with three lifetime achievement awards including the Les Usherwood Lifetime Achievement Award and the Fritz Speiss Lifetime Achievement Award by the Television Advertising Bureau.â¿¿¨â¿¿¨ He is frequently asked to speak to companies and associations on the power of advertising. A very passionate presenter, he has very unique and insightful views on what it takes, what it truly takes, to connect with your customers.
O'Reilly has a wonderful wife and three lovely daughters, who like some of his work.
Client Testimonials:
"Wow – you kept 'em glued to their seats for the last session of the event, on a Friday afternoon. No mean feat!"
E-Connect Tourism Conference
"We are still hearing from people about how much they enjoyed your keynote – you set an incredible energy for the rest of the workshop."
Community Living Ontario
"I was really impressed with your opening speech at the ADCC awards. I loved how you talked about awards and the perspective on them. I would love to use your speech as an inspirational tool."
MacLaren McCann
