Evan Solomon
| Evan Solomon | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 20, 1968 Toronto, Ontario |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation | Writer and television host |
Evan Solomon (born 1968) is a Canadian writer, magazine publisher and television journalist, who currently hosts the nightly series Power & Politics on CBC News Network.[1] Beginning in September 2011, he will also host CBC Radio One's weekly political affairs series The House.[2]
Solomon graduated from McGill University in English literature and religious studies. Before this he graduated from high school at Crescent School in Toronto, Ontario. In 1992, Solomon co-founded Shift with Andrew Heintzman. Originally an arts and culture magazine, Shift evolved to focus particularly on technology and Internet culture. In 2004, Solomon worked as co-editor, with Heintzman, on Fueling the Future: How the Battle Over Energy is Changing Everything.
Solomon left the magazine in 1999 to promote his first novel, Crossing the Distance.
Solomon has also worked as a broadcaster, hosting the series The Changemakers, FutureWorld and Hot Type for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. He was the co-anchor with Carole MacNeil of CBC News: Sunday and CBC News: Sunday Night from 2004 to 2009, and joined CBC News Network in the fall.[3]
References
- ^ "Solomon to host new Newsworld show". The Globe and Mail, July 16, 2009.
- ^ "CBC Radio One Appoints New Host for 'The House'". Broadcaster, September 8, 2011.
- ^ "Major changes ahead at CBC News". The Globe and Mail, June 19, 2009.
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