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
Career information
StatusRetired
CFL statusNational
Position(s)C
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight225 lb (102 kg)
CollegeYale
Career history
As player
19711975Ottawa Rough Riders
Career highlights and awards
CFL East All-Star1974
Honours1973 - Grey Cup Champion

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.