AWARD WINNING JOURNALIST NEW ANCHOR OF CHEK NEWS AT 6
Vancouver
Island – CHEK News
is pleased to announce award-winning, veteran broadcast journalist Ben
O’Hara-Byrne will join Canada's only employee-owned TV station as the anchor and
producer of a new six p.m. newscast, launching October
5th.
“We’re proud
to have someone of Ben's caliber join the CHEK News team,” said Rob Germain,
News Director and Digital Manager, CHEK News. “Vancouver Island residents have a
keen interest in local news but also want to know how national and international
events affect them. Ben is uniquely qualified to deliver a first-hand
perspective.”
O`Hara-Byrne
brings over 15 years of international journalism experience to Vancouver Island.
A journalism graduate from Concordia University, who also has an undergraduate
degree in political science, O'Hara-Byrne has
covered politics and foreign affairs for two Canadian national TV networks. As
Bureau Chief in London, he traveled throughout Europe providing extensive
coverage on international events such as the 2012 London Olympics,
the resignation of Pope Benedict, the terrorist attacks in Paris in January, and
the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
As a reporter based in
China, O’Hara-Byrne covered major stories throughout Asia and the wider region.
He reported from Beijing, Afghanistan, Libya, North Korea, Thailand, the
Philippines and Russia.
In response to
continued interest from Island viewers in local news, CHEK News is launching a
new, locally produced newscast, CHEK News at 6. The program will showcase the
day`s significant news and be in addition to the Island’s most watched newscast,
CHEK News at 5. O’Hara-Byrne will also anchor the station’s late newscast, CHEK
News at 10.
“I
am looking forward to returning home to Canada and I am particularly excited to
be joining the great team at CHEK,” he said, “the station's recent history is
testament to their dedication and deep commitment to providing the very best in
local coverage to their viewers."
O’Hara-Byrne began his
career in Montreal and Toronto as a local reporter. He covered Parliament Hill
in Ottawa for several years before moving to international reporting as a
network bureau chief.
O`Hara-Byrne is the
winner of several journalism awards including the Radio Television Digital News
Association Network Spot News award; the Edward R. Murrow award and a Gemini
nomination for best reporting for coverage on the Dawson College shootings in
Montreal.
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