Prior to turning to writing full time in 2009, Peter (known to his friends as PJ) spent his career in corporate communications in Toronto running agencies handling marketing, advertising, branding, public relations and production of multimedia content, including websites and social media elements. Clients included top-ranked businesses of all types and sizes, from McDonald’s, Procter & Gamble, Royal Bank, IBM, Coca-Cola, Harlequin Books, etc., to niche start-ups.
Following education at Upper Canada College (where he wrote and produced two ground breaking feature-length films), his longstanding communications zeal was crystallized while attending Trinity College, University of Toronto, when he joined the campus radio station. This led to stints in on-air production and management at professional radio stations where he sharpened his keen sense of timing, audience response, communications innovation and production efficiency.
Next, he took on creative, production and management roles as Vice President & General Manager at media companies owned by Rogers and Southam. Anticipating an entrepreneurial future, PJ assumed the role of Senior Producer at IBM Canada, thereby broadening his business skills and achieving greater exposure to U.S. and international markets. Following this, he formed his own agency offering full-service corporate communications services.
PJ has been a Guest Lecturer on marketing at Centennial College in Toronto and at the Government of Ontario’s Self Employment Assistance Program (where the students voted him 9 out of 10 for effective teaching). He has served on the Boards of several charities, as well as chairing Boards, and provides pro bono marketing expertise to various not-for-profit groups. He also mentors members of his community who seek writing and communications advice. PJ volunteers at the Legion each Friday evening singing with The Midlandaires and has recently joined Gateway Centre For Learning focusing on improved literacy, as a volunteer.
Peter Jennings is the author of several books (and is currently researching/writing more):
• Shark Assault: An Amazing Story of Survival
• Being Happy Matters
• Behind the Seams: The Marilyn Brooks Story
• Pushing The Boundaries! How To Get More Out Of Life
• For Want of 40 Pounds
• Until I Smile At You
• Ruth's Wonderful Song
• Icons. Growing Up In The Shadows Of Greatness
In his leisure time, PJ enjoys regular visits with his son, two daughters-in-law, son-in-law and four granddaughters. Also part of the festivities is his rescue dog Macy (a lab/shepherd mix). When he's not writing, he delights in Serenity, his residence near Georgian Bay, Ontario, where activities include listening to cool jazz and symphony, singing, films, travel, cooking and spirited conversations with good friends. Life Is Good.
Following education at Upper Canada College (where he wrote and produced two ground breaking feature-length films), his longstanding communications zeal was crystallized while attending Trinity College, University of Toronto, when he joined the campus radio station. This led to stints in on-air production and management at professional radio stations where he sharpened his keen sense of timing, audience response, communications innovation and production efficiency.
Next, he took on creative, production and management roles as Vice President & General Manager at media companies owned by Rogers and Southam. Anticipating an entrepreneurial future, PJ assumed the role of Senior Producer at IBM Canada, thereby broadening his business skills and achieving greater exposure to U.S. and international markets. Following this, he formed his own agency offering full-service corporate communications services.
PJ has been a Guest Lecturer on marketing at Centennial College in Toronto and at the Government of Ontario’s Self Employment Assistance Program (where the students voted him 9 out of 10 for effective teaching). He has served on the Boards of several charities, as well as chairing Boards, and provides pro bono marketing expertise to various not-for-profit groups. He also mentors members of his community who seek writing and communications advice. PJ volunteers at the Legion each Friday evening singing with The Midlandaires and has recently joined Gateway Centre For Learning focusing on improved literacy, as a volunteer.
Peter Jennings is the author of several books (and is currently researching/writing more):
• Shark Assault: An Amazing Story of Survival
• Being Happy Matters
• Behind the Seams: The Marilyn Brooks Story
• Pushing The Boundaries! How To Get More Out Of Life
• For Want of 40 Pounds
• Until I Smile At You
• Ruth's Wonderful Song
• Icons. Growing Up In The Shadows Of Greatness
In his leisure time, PJ enjoys regular visits with his son, two daughters-in-law, son-in-law and four granddaughters. Also part of the festivities is his rescue dog Macy (a lab/shepherd mix). When he's not writing, he delights in Serenity, his residence near Georgian Bay, Ontario, where activities include listening to cool jazz and symphony, singing, films, travel, cooking and spirited conversations with good friends. Life Is Good.
