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Ken Shaw | |
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.jpg) Shaw in 2023 | |
| Occupations | Journalist,news presenter |
| Employer | Bell Media |
Ken Shaw,OOnt is aCanadian journalist who works forBell Media. He worked as anews anchor on the noon and 6:00 p.m. news segments forCTV Toronto. He announced his retirement on December 7, 2019 and anchored his last newscast on January 6, 2020.[1]
Shaw joined CTV Toronto as a reporter in 1979, while at the same time reporting on major Canadian news stories forAmerican network news programs including ABC'sGood Morning America,Nightline, and NBC'sThe Today Show. He started anchoring the 11:30 news at CTV in 1981, and was named the National Editor in 1998. From 1999 to 2001, he was weekday anchor forCTV News Channel. Prior to his television career, Shaw worked at local radio stationCHFI-FM.
At the 2008Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB) Convention, Shaw was the recipient of the 2008 Gold Ribbon Award for Outstanding Community Service by an Individual Broadcaster. This award recognizes broadcasters who are devoted to enhancing and giving back to their communities. On January 25, 2010, it was announced that Shaw would be appointed to theOrder of Ontario for his philanthropic work.[2] In 2012, Shaw received an honorary Doctor of Laws fromOntario Tech University.[3]
In 2014, Shaw won theCanadian Screen Award for Best Local News Anchor at the2nd Canadian Screen Awards.[4]
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