Lisa LaFlamme
| Lisa LaFlamme | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 25, 1964 Kitchener, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation | news anchor |
| Notable credit(s) | CTV NewsNet (1998–2000) Canada AM (2001–2003) CTV National News correspondent (2003–2010) CTV National News anchor (fall 2011) |
Lisa LaFlamme (born July 25, 1964) is a Canadian television journalist, and currently the chief anchor and senior editor of CTV National News.
LaFlamme previously served as the news international affairs correspondent and substitute host for CTV National News. On July 9, 2010, CTV announced that LaFlamme would be replacing retiring anchor Lloyd Robertson as chief anchor and senior editor of CTV National News, in mid-2011.[1]
Past roles include serving as the co-host on Canada AM between 2001–2003, parliamentary correspondent for CTV News between 2000 and 2001, CTV News Channel evening anchor between 1998–2000, consumer reporter for CTV News 1997–1998, weekend anchor and reporter for CTV News Channel, 1997–1998 and reporter and news anchor for CKCO in Kitchener, Ontario between 1991–1997, and a radio news reporter for CFCA-FM and CKKW between 1989–1991. (All of the preceding media outlets are now CTVglobemedia properties.) LaFlamme graduated from the University of Ottawa. She received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Ontario in 2006.
LaFlamme's first broadcast as chief anchor and senior editor of CTV National News aired on September 5, 2011.
[edit] Awards
- RTNDA Award for best live coverage of a breaking news event
- 1999 Galaxi Award from the Canadian Cable Television Association
- 5 Gemini Award nominations in the Best News Anchor category
[edit] References
- ^ "LaFlamme to replace Robertson as CTV news anchor". Toronto Star, July 9, 2010.
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