Canadian Press journalist Tran joins CBC News
Cindy Tran, a reporter and editor at The Canadian Press, has left to join CBC News, based in Ottawa. She begins this month. Tran covered local Ottawa news at the Canadian Press. Previously, she was an associate producer and reporter at CBC. Tran has a B.A. from Western University in London, Ontario and a master’s […]
CBC News’ Singh joins MIT as a Knight Sciene Journalism fellow
Inayat Singh has joined MIT as a Knight Science Journalism fellow, where he will work as a climate and data journalist for the next year. Singh is a climate reporter at CBC News, where he has worked for seven years. There, he held posts as social editor, investigative reporter and data journalist. He was also […]
McKenna becomes parliamentary reporter at CBC
Kate McKenna has taken over the role of parliamentary reporter at CBC News. She will be based in Ottawa. She will make the move later this month. Previously, McKenna was a national reporter at CBC News, based in Halifax. She joined in December 2012. McKenna graduated from the University of King’s College. Be sure to […]
CBC names Cochrane host of “Power and Politics”
CBC has tapped David Cochrane to serve as host of “Power and Politics,” where interviews with newsmakers and political personalities shed insight into how politicians and policies affect Canadians. Cochrane has been with CBC for the past 25 years. He joined in 1998 as a reporter. Since then, he has served as a host, provincial […]
Canada’s The Breach appoints Paling coordinating editor
Canadian news outlet The Breach has hired Emma Paling as a coordinating editor. Previously, she was a senior writer on the digital team at CBC News. Paling also covered the Ontario legislature for HuffPost. As a front page editor, she ran HuffPost Canada’s homepage and social media accounts. She worked freelance for Vice Canada, Vice […]
CBC News journalist Johnston passes away
The following excerpt was sent out: Janice Johnston, a CBC journalist whose decades-long career shaped justice and crime reporting in Edmonton and Alberta, died Friday. She was 62. Johnston, who was born in London, Ont., on March 2, 1960, died of cancer after a brief illness. Johnston covered Alberta courts and crime for more than […]
Jones departs CBC News for Rolling Stone
CT Jones has joined Rolling Stone as an internet culture reporter covering digital trends and the creator economy. Jones was at CBC News, where she handled breaking news and features for CBC News Digital. She freelanced for Refinery29, Vox, Vulture, Forbes and Digital Trends. She also worked at Publishers Weekly and Newsweek. Jones has a […]
D’Souza named co-host of CBC’s ‘The Fifth Estate’
CBC News has appointed Steven D’Souza co-host of its award-winning investigative documentary program “The Fifth Estate.” “Steven’s mix of experience, enthusiasm for his stories, critical thinking and strong belief in the importance of investigative journalism at CBC makes him a perfect fit for The Fifth Estate,” said Diana Swain, executive producer, The Fifth Estate. D’Souza […]
CBC News names Pelley senior health and medical reporter
Lauren Pelley is now a senior health and medical reporter at CBC News. She will be covering medical science stories in Canada and beyond for CBC News: The International, CBC Radio and CBCNews.ca. Previously, she covered the pandemic, with a focus on Canada’s vaccine rollout. Before that, she was a City Hall reporter and has […]
Troian joins CBC Podcasts as a producer
Martha Troian has joined CBC Podcasts as a producer. Previously, she was a self-employed investigative journalist. Troian has done a lot of freelance work, contributing to publications including Vice, The Globe and Mail, CBC, The Tyee, Open Canada, APTN National News, Today’s Parent and more. Troian has a B.A. from Lakehead University and a master’s […]
