Global News journalist Squires departs

Dave Squires, a senior producer at Global News tweeted: “After 8 years, today was my last day w/ Global News Morning & Global News. How do you sum up nearly a decade of morning TV? Well for me, it’s been rewarding, fun, yet a personal sacrifice. I’ve made lifelong friends, laughed w/ colleagues and guests […]

Global News journalist Gilmore laid off

Rachel Gilmore, national online journalist for politics at Global News, has been laid off. Her tweet reads: “I’m heartbroken to share I have been laid off from Global News. I poured my heart and soul into the work I did alongside amazing colleagues, and I dealt with some horrifying backlash for it. But I wouldn’t […]

Lavery among Global News layoffs

Irelyne Lavery, a national online journalist at Global News, has been laid off. Her tweet reads: “Despite my personal feelings on the matter, I am very proud of the journalism I have been able to share at Global. To the sources I’ve met along the way, thank you for letting me tell your stories. “Feel […]

Fowler to join CTV Ottawa as a weekend anchor/producer

Kimberley Fowler, a morning show anchor at Global News Regina, has left to join CTV Ottawa as a weekend anchor and producer. Previously, she was a digital broadcast journalist for Morning Live at Global News. Fowler’s tweet reads: “The past year and a half have been an absolute blur. I took a leap of faith […]

Global News appoints Kaisar provincial affairs reporter

Saif Kaisar has joined Global News as a provincial affairs reporter. Recently, Kaisar was a provincial affairs reporter at Bell Media’s CTV News. Before that, Kaisar serves as a morning reporter and then Alberta legislative bureau chief at Rogers Sports & Media. Previously, he worked at Rogers Media from February to August 2018 as a […]

Global News hires Wright as video journalist

Vanessa Wright has joined Global News as a video journalist. Recently, she was a student intern at the Muslim Network TV in Canada. Wright has a bachelor’s degree from Toronto Metropolitan University. You can congratulate Wright on Twitter.

Global News promotes Connolly to ME of politics, breaking news

Global News has tapped Amanda Connolly to serve as managing editor of politics and breaking news. Recently, Connolly was an online national reporter covering federal politics. She was a national security reporter at iPolitics Canada and reported for the CBC Calgary web team as well as local CBC Radio programs. At Avenue Magazine, she focused […]

Westoll joins CityNews Toronto as multimedia journalist

CityNews Toronto has hired Nick Westoll as a multimedia journalist. Previously, he was a digital broadcast journalist, Toronto, at Global News. Before that, he served as a web writer/editorial assistant and as an assignment desk intern. He has also worked freelance and was a staff reporter, radio room, at The Toronto Star. He was also […]

Toronto Star reporter Boutilier departs

Global News Ottawa has hired Alex Boutilier as a national reporter for politics and investigations, filing across online, TV and radio. He recently was a staff reporter at The Toronto Star. He has also worked freelance and was a reporter covering municipal matters for Metro Ottawa in Ottawa, Ontario. He has also worked as a […]

Globe and Mail appoints Bensadoun as content editor

The Globe and Mail has hired Emerald Bensadoun as content editor. Her new role begins in November. Recently, she was a national reporter at Global News. Before that, she was at CBC, where she joined as an intern and then worked as an editorial assistant/chase producer, The National and then as senior writer, digital. She […]