Storyteller, writer and journalist based in Toronto. Currently creating content at Sportsnet
Allow me to introduce myself
My name is David Singh and my purpose in life is to tell stories. I began my career nearly two decades ago with a passion for reporting.
That has since evolved into an intense desire to craft tales that penetrate the heart and emotions of my audience.
My tales
Below you’ll find a sample of the best work I’ve ever produced. Each of these long-form features is the result of weeks of intense creation — research, reporting, writing and editing. The human-interest stories were carefully crafted to grip the reader’s attention, tug at their heart strings and, most importantly, inform them in an entertaining manner. I’ve always tried to approach my stories as if I was the director of a film.
You could say these are my babies because I talk about them like a proud parent. They’ll give you a strong idea of what I’m about — the way I think and the narratives I gravitate toward. So, please grab a cup of tea, coffee or an adult beverage, click on the links below and enjoy. When you’re done, give me a shout. I’m happy to chat and share my thought process behind each tale. My contact info is at the bottom of this site.
I travelled to the Bahamas days after Hurricane Dorian to embed myself with disaster relief agency GlobalMedic so that I could document the incredible story of Andre Deveaux and his quest to help people from his home island. Click here to read.
This is the tale of a scary deportation experience in Sweden and how it served to inform the empathetic mindset of hockey superstar Elias Pettersson. Click here to read the story that was nominated for an RTDNA Canada award in the Excellence in Sports Reporting category.
The story of parents making sacrifices for their children to play sports is commonplace. This heartrending tale is different, though. Blue Jays pitcher Alek Manoah was raised by a single mother who went hungry some nights just so that her boys could eat. Click here to read.
Herb Carnegie was supposed to be the NHL's first Black player. Racism denied him that chance. More than 60 years later, his grandson embarked on a mission to get Carnegie the highest recognition afforded in the sport. During that process he found a way to escape personal demons. Click here to read.
COVID-19 changed all of us in some way. For Phillippe Aumont, the transformation was drastic. He left his professional baseball career to become a farmer. What motivates someone to do that? Click here to read.
Jake Sanford was once a promising New York Yankees prospect. Then, addiction sent his life and career into a tailspin. The Canadian went through hell and hit rock bottom, but didn’t give up. Click here to read.
Athletes struggling with mental health issues have long suffered in silence or risked stigmatization for speaking out. Meet the Canadian academics working to change that. Click here to read.
Resumé
Here’s a quick look at my experience, which has spanned nearly two decades. For more details, please visit my LinkedIn page here.
Sportsnet (2015-Present)
Senior writer
Freelance (2022-23)
Book author
Toronto Metropolitan University (2020-21)
Journalism instructor
The Canadian Press (2014-15)
Editor
Sonic Boom Creative Media (2012-14)
Social media manager and copywriter
Metro News (2009-12)
Editor
MLB.com (2008-11)
Reporter
The Canadian Press (2007-08)
Editorial assistant
Key skills
• Storytelling
• Content Marketing
• Interviewing
• Writing
• Communication
• Creative Ideation
• Editing
• Relationship building
• Instructing