premise: Doug McConnell is a television journalist who has focused on environmental issues, with programs on the air continuously since 1982. He has created, produced and hosted many series, special programs, and news projects for local, national and international distribution. His broadcast awards include multiple Emmys, an Iris, and a Gabriel.
hypothesis: Doug McConnell had not been born yet in 1950.
reason: His date of birth is never mentioned and there aren't any useful hints in the text as to his birth date, besides that he has had programs on the air since 1982, but he certainly could have still been born in 1950 given that information. It's difficult because 1982 is mentioned in the text which seems to be enough to confuse the system with statements like this.