Rosemary Barton
Rosemary Barton | |
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.jpg) Barton in 2011 | |
| Born | May 31, 1976[1] |
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| Career | |
| Show | The National |
| Network | CBC Television CBC News Network |
| Country | Canada |
Rosemary Barton (born May 31, 1976) is a Canadian political journalist,[2] currently the chief political correspondent for CBC News.[3]
Early career
Originally from Winnipeg, Manitoba,[1] Barton began working in journalism as a researcher for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's French-language news network RDI[4] before becoming a National Assembly of Quebec correspondent for Global News.[5] She rejoined the CBC in 2004, initially in the same role as a provincial political correspondent she held at Global, before transferring to the national Parliament Hill bureau in 2007.[6]
She began appearing on Power & Politics in 2011 as the program's main substitute host.
Host of Power & Politics
Following the dismissal of Evan Solomon by the CBC in 2015, Barton became interim host of Power & Politics. Her interview style was lauded by fellow journalists,[7][8] sometimes contrasted favourably against Solomon.[9]
Barton gained popularity following her response to statements made by then-Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Chris Alexander on Power & Politics during the 2015 election campaign, when he attempted to deflect a question on the government's handling of Syrian refugees during a panel discussion by blaming the media (and Barton) for not drawing enough attention to the crisis.[10] Barton called Alexander's statements "completely false," offered to provide clips of previous shows where the Syrian refugee crisis had been discussed, and challenged him to admit he "[wanted to] avoid the question."[11]
She was officially named as the new permanent host of the show on January 5, 2016.[4] At the 4th Canadian Screen Awards in 2016, Barton won the award for Best Host or Interviewer in a News or Information Program or Series.[12]
Co-host of The National
On November 6, 2017, Barton debuted as a co-host of The National, CBC Television's flagship newscast, alongside Adrienne Arsenault, Andrew Chang and Ian Hanomansing.[13] She was succeeded as host of Power & Politics by Vassy Kapelos, formerly host of Global's The West Block.
In January 2020, Barton transitioned to a role as CBC's chief political correspondent after CBC decided to discontinue The National's four-anchor format.[3]
Education
Barton is a graduate of the Collège universitaire de Saint-Boniface (an affiliated college of the University of Manitoba) and Carleton University.
References
- ^ a b "The young, the mild and the mutually respectful: Delegates to national-unity conference emerge with deeper understanding of opponents' points of view". Montreal Gazette, August 16, 1997.
- ^ Vallis, Mary (March 4, 2010). "Journalists in spotlight on budget day". National Post. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
- ^ a b Houpt, Simon (January 22, 2020). "CBC's The National to drop four-host television format". Globe and Mail. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
- ^ a b "Rosemary Barton named permanent host of CBC's Power & Politics". CBC News, January 5, 2016.
- ^ "TV debate saved Charest campaign". Montreal Gazette, April 15, 2003.
- ^ "The new National: All this standing is making me tired". The Globe and Mail, October 28, 2009.
- ^ Ferenc, Leslie (December 28, 2015). "CBC's Rosemary Barton making mark on Power & Politics". Toronto Star. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
- ^ Westwood, Rosemary (January 11, 2016). "Rosemary Barton proved herself during long election campaign". Metro News. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
- ^ Smith, Dale (June 25, 2015). "Rosemary Barton is the Hero We Deserve". Canadaland. Retrieved May 29, 2017.
- ^ Chevalier, Jennifer (September 2, 2015). "Chris Alexander defends Canada's refugee response, blames media for ignoring crisis". CBC News. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
- ^ Lum, Zi-Ann (September 2, 2015). "Chris Alexander Just Got Put In His Place By CBC's Rosemary Barton". The Huffington Post Canada. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
- ^ "Canadian Screen Awards honour best in news, sports and documentary". The Globe and Mail, March 8, 2016.
- ^ "Meet The National’s new hosts: Arsenault, Barton, Chang and Hanomansing". Toronto Star, August 1, 2017.
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- Canadian television news anchors
- Canadian political journalists
- Carleton University alumni
- CBC Television people
- Canadian Screen Award winning people
- Journalists from Manitoba
- Living people
- People from Winnipeg
- University of Manitoba alumni
- Canadian women television journalists
- 21st-century Canadian journalists