MIMA
monitors, analyzes and corrects media reporting errors and bias concerning messengers and couriers.


Messenger Institute
 for Media Accuracy





Start with the facts:

Benefits of messengers

Are messengers reckless?

When is a license just another label?

What is the disguised name for employee?

Messenger Appreciation

Messenger Memorial

The IFBMA








Cycling Champion Bob McLeod Dies

Toronto Star, July 3, 1958

Bob McLeod, an all-round amateur cycling champion of the 1930’s died in Western Hospital this morning following an operation. Funeral services will be arranged later.

McLeod was all-round Canadian amateur cycling titlist in 1933, British Empire champion in 1934, and was a member of Canada’s 1936 Olympic team.


Note: McLeod won a gold and a silver medal at the 1934 British Empire games as a 20 year-old telegraph messenger. He was only 44 when he died.



 


Home
Article Archives
Facts
About us
Contact us
Links
Send comments or suggestions, to: mima@messmedia.org

Bike messenger emergency fund