I am Peter Maurin – The Vinyl Professor – a nickname I picked up during my teaching days at Mohawk College in Hamilton.

Here’s a snapshot of my life:

Peter In Radio

• 2002-Present: Host of Oldies Without Borders on INDI 1015FM, Hamilton, every Saturday from 10 AM to 12 PM
• 1985-1997: Swing Announcer and Host of the Saturday Morning Oldies Show at 610 CKTB, St. Catharines
• 1984-1985: Afternoon Drive and Host of Inside Country at 630 CJET Country, Smiths Falls
• 1981-1984: Weekend and Evening Announcer at 1470 CHOW, Welland

Peter in the Classroom

• 1998-2023: FT Professor in the School of Creative Industries at Mohawk College
  • 2013 Winner Mohawk College President’s Award of Excellence
• 1990-1998: PT Professor in Humanities and Social Sciences at Mohawk College
• 1987-1998: Lecturer/Teaching Assistant at Brock University

Peter The Author

• 1996-2012: The Media of Mass Communication, Six Editions, Pearson Education
• 1997-2017: Keys to Success, Eight Editions, Pearson Education

Peter At School

• 1989-1992: McMaster University (Masters, Sociology)
• 1985-1989: Brock University (Honours BA, Sociology and Film)
• 1980-1983: Niagara College (Radio, TV, Film)