Smith becomes news editor at Canadian Press

Marie-Danielle Smith has taken on the role of news editor at the Canadian Press. Since March 2023, she has been serving as acting news editor. She joined in June 2022 as a reporter/editor. Previously, Smith worked as an assistant editor and then associate editor at Maclean’s. She was also a political reporter at PostMedia Network […]

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 […]

Berthiaume to depart the Canadian Press after more than six years

Lee Berthiaume, parliamentary reporter at The Canadian Press, is set to depart his post. Berthiaume’s tweet reads: “This is my last week at The Canadian Press before I take up a new challenge outside journalism. “I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has helped and supported me over the past 25 years, […]

Canadian Press names Cook managing editor

Tim Cook, assistant managing editor at the Canadian Press, has been promoted to managing editor. Cook has been with the Canadian Press since 2001. He has served as reporter-editor, correspondent, news editor and Western Canada deputy bureau chief. He was also sports and news reporter at The Globe and Mail. Cook has a bachelor’s degree […]

Djuric moves to Canadian Press Ottawa bureau

Mickey Djuric, a Saskatchewan correspondent at The Canadian Press, will move to its Ottawa bureau to cover the New Democrats and federal heritage policy. Djuric begins on Jan. 3. Previously, Djuric was a reporter at CBC News. She also worked at Global News as an online producer and digital broadcast journalist. Djuric graduated from Durham […]

Nicole Ireland joins Canadian Press as health reporter

The Canadian Press has tapped Nicole Ireland to serve as a health reporter. Ireland joined from CBC, where she was a senior reporter/writer/producer. She was a multimedia journalist at Postmedia Network Inc. Previously, she worked at CBC from June 2008 till August 2014 as a producer and reporter/editor. Ireland graduated from Columbia University Graduate School […]

Canadian Press hires Saba as business reporter

Rosa Saba will join The Canadian Press as a business reporter. Saba begins on Sept. 26. Recently, she was a business reporter at The Toronto Star. She covered various topics, including arts, culture and business as a freelancer for the Globe and Mail, Ottawa Life Magazine and Maclean’s. She reported on several topics for Star […]

Canadian Press journalist Virginie Ann departs for CBC North

Virginie Ann (full name: Virginie Ann Proulx Leboeuf), reporter-editor at The Canadian Press has left to join CBC North. Ann tweets, “Thank you to everyone who helped me cover crucial stories while working there!” She begins in September. Previously, Virginie Ann has worked at Radio-Canada and graduated from Concordia University in Montreal. You can congratulate […]

Canadian Press hires Robertson to cover trade and development

The Canadian Press has hired Dylan Robertson to cover international affairs, trade and development. Recently, Robertson was Ottawa bureau chief at the Winnipeg Free Press. He worked freelance for The Christian Science Monitor, Vice News and the National Post. He also reported for the Calgary Herald and Ottawa Citizen. In addition, he worked at the […]

Canadian Press biz reporter Marowits departs

Ross Marowits, a reporter and editor who covered the Canadian and U.S. stock markets, commodities and currency for the Canadian Press, has left. His LinkedIn post reads: “It’s been a great ride but I have decided that the time has come to try something new. I’m sure that I will miss journalism and the talented […]