Tara Slone began her professional journey in music, rising to prominence as the lead singer of the Juno-nominated rock band Joydrop and earning international attention as a finalist on the hit CBS reality series Rockstar: INXS. Alongside her musical pursuits, Tara built a robust acting career, appearing in numerous film and television productions — including a recurring role on La Femme Nikita.
From there, Tara made the leap into broadcasting, landing her first gig at a small television station in Toronto, where it immediately became clear that moving from interviewee to interviewer gave Slone a unique perspective with her subjects. Tara’s next stop was as the host of Breakfast Television Calgary, where she spent five years. It was there Tara began carving out her place in the world of sports media, acting as a regular contributor to Sportsnet, covering the WHL and CIS hockey, curling, soccer, and bobsleigh.
Slone went on to spend eight years co-hosting the ground-breaking NHL broadcast Rogers Hometown Hockey alongside Ron MacLean. She also helped create and hosted the weekly Sportsnet series Top of [HER] Game, focusing on stories of empowered women in the world of sports.
Currently, Tara works as a host, reporter, and contributor for The San Jose Sharks and NBC Sports Bay Area. She also hosts two weekly shows on SiriusXM; No Filter, a women-focused program, and No Offense, But…, a lively pop culture panel.
A dynamic and in-demand live host and interviewer, Tara recently had the honour of interviewing The Tragically Hip at Toronto’s legendary Massey Hall. She is an AMPIA Award winner and a 2020 Canadian Screen Award nominee for her work on the CityTV music series Budweiser Stage at Home.
