David Cochrane | |
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| Born | David William Cochrane (1973-05-04)May 4, 1973 (age 52) Mount Pearl,Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Years active | 1997-present |
| Employer | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |
| Television | Power & Politics |
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David William Cochrane is a Canadian television journalist who has been the host ofCBC News Network's daily showPower & Politics since February 2023.[1]
Previously a reporter for network affiliateCBNT-DT inSt. John's,Newfoundland and Labrador, he won aCanadian Screen Award for Best Local News Reportage at the2nd Canadian Screen Awards in 2014 for his report on a major police drug smuggling investigation in the province.[2] He joined the network's national parliamentary bureau inOttawa as a reporter in 2016, and was sometimes seen as a fill-in host ofPower & Politics prior to being named the show's permanent host in 2023.[3] Since assuming host duties, he has covered various provincial elections, and led coverage of the 2025 federal election including the Leaders' debate on April 17, 2025,[4] where he and a CBC colleague had an off-camera confrontation with another media organization.[5]
| Ribbon | Description | Notes |
| King Charles III Coronation Medal for Canada |
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