This is a list of notable past and present personalities associated with the television and radio arms of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
A Roger Abbott, late member of Royal Canadian Air Farce Vik Adhopia, reporter covering affairs of Newfoundland and Labrador Kate Aitken, radio and television personality of the 1930s to 1950s Madeleine Allakariallak, former anchor of Igalaaq on CFYK-DT Andrew Allan, national head of CBC Radio Drama from 1943 to 1955 Tom Allen, host of About Time on CBC Music, formerly Shift Barbara Amiel Aba Amuquandoh Steve Armitage, former CBC-Sports reporter and play-by-play announcer Peter Armstrong; former host of World Report on CBC Radio 1, foreign correspondent for CBC Television and CBC Newsworld; currently the economics reporter for CBC News Adrienne Arsenault, Chief Correspondent for CBC News, co-host of The National Marie-Louise Arsenault, arts journalist Michel C. Auger, former host of CBF-FM, Ici Radio-Canada Le 15-18. As of Fall 2015, host of Midi Info. Nahlah Ayed, host of Ideas, foreign correspondent
B Randy Bachman, host of Randy Bachman's Vinyl Tap Brent Bambury, host of Go, Brave New Waves, Midday James Barber, hosted the cooking show called The Urban Peasant Andy Barrie, former host of Metro Morning Alex Barris Rosemary Barton, CBC News Network (former host of Power & Politics) Anita Bathe, anchor at CBUT David Bazay Marie-France Bazzo Claude Beauchamp Nadira Begg, CBC News: Northbeat Ralph Benmergui, host of Midday Avril Benoit, This Morning Pierre Berton Guy Bertrand Laila Biali Christine Birak, health and science journalist Jim Bittermann, Toronto-based reporter; now CNN senior correspondent. Arthur Black, host of Basic Black Ian Black, meteorologist with CBOT-DT Tim Blanks Keith Boag Denise Bombardier, hosted, among others, the shows Présent international, Le point, Noir sur blanc (1979–1983) and Trait-d'union (1987–1988) Roy Bonisteel, host of Man Alive Susan Bonner, The National reporter Harry Brown, host of As It Happens from 1968 to 1974 Hilary Brown Ian Brown Jim Brown Laurie Brown Patrick Brown, reporter, long-time China correspondent of CBC News Rob Brown Robin Brown Maureen Brosnahan Gilles Brunet Kim Brunhuber Dianne Buckner Barbara Budd, As It Happens Stéphan Bureau participated in Telejeans as a teenager and later hosted Le Téléjournal/Le point (1998–2003). Stanley Burke Tony Burman
C Spence Caldwell Bill Cameron, correspondent and anchor Earl Cameron, The National Cassie Campbell John Candy, Coming Up Rosie Pat Carrabré Juliette Cavazzi Rita Celli Henry Champ Andrew Chang, co-host of The National Christiane Charette Piya Chattopadhyay Wei Chen Don Cherry, Hockey Night in Canada Don Chevrier Ify Chiwetelu Lisa Christiansen Dinah Christie Natalie Chung Natalie Clancy John Clark Host Junior Magazine 1956–60 Adrienne Clarkson, former Governor General of Canada hosted shows such as Take 30 and the fifth estate Robert Clothier Véronique Cloutier Rick Cluff David Cochrane, journalist Saroja Coelho Nathan Cohen, theatre reviewer and host of Fighting Words in the 1950s and 1960s Bob Cole, Hockey Night in Canada Leon Cole Eleanor Collins David Common Ernie Coombs, Mr. Dressup Jim Corcoran, À Propos Ward Cornell Kevin Courrier Arisa Cox Andrew Coyne Gavin Crawford, Because News, This Hour Has 22 Minutes (2002–2010) Mark Critch, This Hour Has 22 Minutes Neil Crone Kelly Crowe Bill Cunningham Sandy Cushin Chris Cuthbert, play-by-play sports announcer
D Cynthia Dale Joyce Davidson Fred Davis, host of Front Page Challenge Stu Davis, hosted several CBC radio and television series in 1950s and 60s Garth Dawley Gill Deacon, former host of Here and Now, former host of The Gill Deacon Show Gerry Dee Rosanna Deerchild Norman DePoe Bernard Derome, Le Téléjournal Michel Désautels Travis Dhanraj Trevor Dineen Gordon Donaldson - covered space exploration Joan Donaldson - former journalist and producer of CBC Newsworld Terry Donnelly James Doohan, Star Trek's "Scotty", worked in both CBC radio and television in the 1940s and 50s Jeff Douglas - As it Happens Raina Douris Bruce Dowbiggin Peter Downie Antonio Michael Downing Bronwyn Drainie Dwight Drummond, CBC News at Six anchor in Toronto Jonathan Dube Mike Duffy, former reporter on CBC radio and The National. Nana aba Duncan, former host of Podcast Playlist Nancy Durham Simon Durivage Howard Dyck
E Lorne Elliott, Madly Off in All Directions Michael Enright, former host of The Sunday Edition Margaret Evans, foreign correspondent, former Middle East bureau chief Mary Jo Eustace
F Natasha Fatah Don Ferguson, Royal Canadian Air Farce Max Ferguson, radio and television announcer. Gillian Findlay Danny Finkleman Robert Fisher Martina Fitzgerald Darren Flutie, CFL colour commentator Ken Finkleman Mary Lou Finlay, former co-host of As It Happens, The Journal Joe Flaherty Harry Flemming, political commentator on CBHT's First Edition Dave Foley, writer and actor on The Kids in the Hall from 1989 to 1994, starred in the NBC sitcom Newsradio. Harry Forestell, journalist Craig Forrest - MLS match analyst, general soccer commentator. Phillip Forsyth - co-host, As It Happens Mark Forsythe Michael J. Fox, in The Magic Lie series, 1978 Yuani Fragata Whit Fraser - reporter National Radio and TV News, Anchor Newsworld Greg Frers Elliotte Friedman Barbara Frum, host of As It Happens (1971–1981) and The Journal (1982–1992) Melissa Fung
G Vicki Gabereau Céline Galipeau Danny Gallivan, Hockey Night in Canada play-by-play announcer Matt Galloway, host of The Current, former host of Metro Morning and Podcast Playlist Sue Gardner, executive director of the Wikimedia Foundation, was a producer for CBC Radio and the director of the CBC's online news operations. Richard Garneau Hana Gartner Lana Gay Mitsou Gélinas Anthony Germain Russ Germain Bruno Gerussi Jian Ghomeshi Bill Gillespie Kevin Gillis Clyde Gilmour, host of Gilmour's Albums (1956–1997) David Gilmour Chris Glover Dale Goldhawk Brian Goldman Jonathan Goldstein Bill Good, former anchor for CBUT's NewsCentre (1978–1989) Jurgen Gothe, host of CBC Radio 2, national classical music program DiscDrive from 1985 to 2008 Joseph Goudie Luba Goy, Royal Canadian Air Farce Arvel Gray Elizabeth Gray Lorne Greene, CBC's chief radio announcer (1939–1942), covering much of World War II David Grierson Liz Grogan Bill Guest Peter Gzowski, prominent journalist and author, host of Morningside.
H Benita Ha Geri Hall, This Hour Has 22 Minutes (2004–2011) David Halton Matthew Halton Marie-Lynn Hammond Raed Hammoud Ian Hanomansing, host on The National, Canada Now Adrian Harewood, CBC News at Six anchor in Ottawa Tom Harrington Don Harron, host of Morningside Ali Hassan Jane Hawtin Geraldine Heaney Chantal Hébert, political commentator on CBC, columnist for Toronto Star Larry Henderson Bill Hewitt, Hockey Night in Canada play-by-play broadcaster Foster Hewitt, Hockey Night in Canada play-by-play broadcaster/color commentator Heather Hiscox Dave Hodge, former host of Hockey Night in Canada Jessica Holmes, Royal Canadian Air Farce Bob Homme Chris Howden Jim Hughson, Hockey Night in Canada Ross Hull, CBC Toronto meteorologist Paul Hunter Tommy Hunter Tariq Hussain, CBC Radio 3 Chris Hyndman, former co-host of Steven and Chris Mary Hynes
I Jay Ingram, host of Quirks and Quarks (1979–1992) Brenda Irving, CBC Sports Mary Ito
J Wolfman Jack Judith Jasmin started working for Radio-Canada in the late 1940s, co-hosted Carrefour with René Lévesque on Radio-Canada/Radio, hosted Reportage and Conférence de presse, she became the first woman named foreign correspondent for Radio-Canada at the UN (1966), and then in Washington, DC. Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada Hosted the documentary series The Passionate Eye and Grands Reportages, and produced and hosted individual documentary films Stu Jeffries - Good Rockin' Tonight, Switchback Charles Jennings, journalist Peter Jennings, at age nine, hosted a kids’ program called Peter’s People on CBC Radio in Ottawa Erica Johnson Falen Johnson Molly Johnson Andy Jones Cathy Jones, This Hour Has 22 Minutes Colleen Jones Daryn Jones Khari Jones
K Vassy Kapelos, host of Power & Politics Mark Kelley, journalist Fraser Kelly Betty Kennedy Paul Kennedy Tom Kennedy Peter Kent Susan Kent, This Hour Has 22 Minutes Florence Khoriaty Wab Kinew (8th Fire, The 204, Canada Reads) Bartley Kives Peter Knegt Nil Köksal, CBC Newsworld, As It Happens Leora Kornfeld (RealTime, RadioSonic) Ken Kostick
L Amanda Lang Augusta La Paix Laurier LaPierre Kirk LaPointe Holly Larocque Karin Larsen Ricardo Larrivée, host of Ricardo on Radio-Canada Emmanuelle Latraverse Grant Lawrence, CBC Radio 3 Roméo LeBlanc René Lecavalier, war correspondent (World War II), then hosted La Soirée du hockey from its beginning on Radio-Canada television on October 11, 1952 (Montreal Canadiens vs. Detroit Red Wings) until the 1970s Mark Lee, former CBC Sports reporter Sook-Yin Lee Terry Leibel René Lévesque - Worked as journalist for Radio-Canada from after World War II (during which he served as war correspondent for the US Army) to 1960, covering such events as the Korean War (1951–1953) and hosting Point de mire. He moved on becoming a prominent cabinet minister in Quebec's Jean Lesage Liberal Government (1960), and later Premier of Quebec (Parti Québécois, 1976). Eugene Levy Avi Lewis Dana Lewis Sharon Lewis Stephen Lewis Rex Loring, announcer Charles Burchill Lynch Laura Lynch
M Ann-Marie MacDonald, Life and Times Irene MacDonald Neil Macdonald Rick MacInnes-Rae Linden MacIntyre Ron MacLean, host of Hockey Night in Canada Carole MacNeil Rita MacNeil, Rita and Friends Meredith MacNeill Sheila MacVicar, former CBS, CNN and ABC news reporter and now with Al Jazeera America Gloria Macarenko Bob Mackowycz Judy Maddren Alan Maitland, As It Happens (1974–1993) Shaun Majumder, comedian, This Hour Has 22 Minutes (2003–2017) Rebecca Makonnen Eric Malling Katie Malloch Greg Malone Harry Mannis Peter Mansbridge, former host of The National Rosa Marchitelli, host Go Public, guest host Marketplace Jeff Marek Andrea Martin Claire Martin Ginella Massa Terry Matte Alexis Mazurin Trent McClellan, comedian, This Hour Has 22 Minutes Duncan McCue Bruce McCulloch Bob McDonald, host of Quirks and Quarks (1992- ) Kevin McDonald Marguerite McDonald Allan McFee David McGuffin Terence McKenna, correspondent for CBC News Bob McKeown Mark McKinney, writer and actor in The Kids in the Hall from 1989 to 1994. George McLean Stuart McLean, host of Vinyl Cafe Bernie McNamee Marnie McPhail Casey Mecija, host of The Doc Project Ann Medina Anne-Marie Mediwake, CBC News at Six anchor in Toronto Suhana Meharchand Rick Mercer, comedian, The Rick Mercer Report (2004–2018), This Hour Has 22 Minutes (1993–2001) Ruby Mercer Wendy Mesley Don Messer Lorne Michaels, The Hart and Lorne Terrific Hour (1970–1971) Terry Milewski Greg Millen Gord Miller Sean Millington Colin Mochrie Rick Moranis John Morgan Jordi Morgan Keith Morrison Barry Morse Terry David Mulligan Patrick Munro Rex Murphy Anne Murray, on Singalong Jubilee, in the 1960s
N Pascale Nadeau Pierre Nadeau, journalist, television and radio presenter and producer having anchored Le Téléjournal and hosted Le Point and Enjeux Joyce Napier, correspondent later nominated Canadian Ambassador to the Holy Seat Knowlton Nash, prominent newsreader and host Rassi Nashalik, former anchor of Igalaaq on CFYK-DT Alan Neal Harry Neale Julie Nesrallah Don Newman Kevin Newman Sydney Newman Lori Nichol Craig Norris Habiba Nosheen, co-host, The Fifth Estate
O Catherine O'Hara, Coming Up Rosie, as Myrna Wallbacker and Schitt's Creek as Moira Rose Kevin O'Leary - former member of Dragons' Den, former co-host of The Lang and O'Leary Exchange Terry O'Reilly, host of Under the Influence Scott Oake Carol Off, former co-host of As It Happens Peter Oldring Susan Ormiston Royal Orr
P Steve Paikin Murray Parker Amanda Parris Tony Parsons Steve Patterson Francine Pelletier