Cheryl Hickey
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Cheryl Hickey is host of ET Canada, an entertainment news magazine for Global Television Network
which launched on September 12, 2005.
Cheryl attended West Hill Secondary School in Owen Sound, where she was Student Council President. At the age of 16, while working at a local cable
station, Cheryl got the "media
bug" and since then knew she wanted to be a reporter. She attended Fanshawe College
in London, Ontario
where she studied Radio and Television Arts. After graduating, she returned to Owen Sound where she worked at the K106.5
, first as a correspondent and later as an afternoon news anchor.
A year-and-a-half later, she moved on to The New VR
in Barrie, Ontario
. There she worked in initially as a production assistant, then later becoming a writer for their six o'clock newscast. At the same time, she learned how to operate a camera and film the news.
In May 1999 she joined the Global Television Network
where she worked as a photojournalist and as a news chopper reporter. In 2001, she moved on to reporting on the entertainment beat for Global.
Hickey hosted the Toronto Film Festival for two years running and produced the documentary special 10 Wired Days, a backstage pass to the festival. Other events she covered for Global include the Grammy Countdown 2004 pre-show in New York City
, the Rolling Stones benefit concert (also known as SARSstock), the Toronto Molson Indy
, and a live pre-show for Canada’s Walk of Fame.
In September 2005, she became the host of ET Canada.
On the eve of February 4 she announced on ET Canada that she was engaged. In April 2008, during a talk show discussion on Toronto sports radio channel The FAN 590, it was reported that Cheryl Hickey was engaged to Rogers Sportsnet producer Kevin Foley. They were married on October 19, 2008 in Toronto, Ontario.
On April 23, 2009, a Canadian entertainment website confirmed the news that she is pregnant with her first child, and on October 15, 2009, Hickey announced on her Twitter
that son Jaxson had arrived.
Global Television Network
Global Television Network is an English language privately owned television network in Canada, owned by Calgary-based Shaw Communications, as part of its Shaw Media division...
which launched on September 12, 2005.
Cheryl attended West Hill Secondary School in Owen Sound, where she was Student Council President. At the age of 16, while working at a local cable
Cable television
Cable television is a system of providing television programs to consumers via radio frequency signals transmitted to televisions through coaxial cables or digital light pulses through fixed optical fibers located on the subscriber's property, much like the over-the-air method used in traditional...
station, Cheryl got the "media
Mass media
Mass media refers collectively to all media technologies which are intended to reach a large audience via mass communication. Broadcast media transmit their information electronically and comprise of television, film and radio, movies, CDs, DVDs and some other gadgets like cameras or video consoles...
bug" and since then knew she wanted to be a reporter. She attended Fanshawe College
Fanshawe College
Fanshawe College is one of the largest colleges in Ontario, Canada. The main campus is in London, Ontario, with additional campuses in Simcoe, St. Thomas, Woodstock, and Tillsonburg. There are about 15,000 full-time students and 40,000 part-time students. Fanshawe College has more than 112,000 alumni...
in London, Ontario
London, Ontario
London is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada, situated along the Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. The city has a population of 352,395, and the metropolitan area has a population of 457,720, according to the 2006 Canadian census; the metro population in 2009 was estimated at 489,274. The city...
where she studied Radio and Television Arts. After graduating, she returned to Owen Sound where she worked at the K106.5
CIXK-FM
CIXK-FM, branded as Mix 106, is a Canadian FM radio station, broadcasting from studios on 9th Street East in downtown Owen Sound, Ontario.-History:...
, first as a correspondent and later as an afternoon news anchor.
A year-and-a-half later, she moved on to The New VR
CKVR-TV
CKVR-DT, is a television station in Barrie, Ontario, Canada, owned by Bell Media, it serves as the flagship station of Bell Media's secondary television service, CTV Two, with facilities located at 33 Beacon Road in Barrie...
in Barrie, Ontario
Barrie, Ontario
Barrie is a city in Southern Ontario, Canada, located on the western shore of Lake Simcoe, approximately 90 km north of Toronto. Although located in Simcoe County, the city is politically independent...
. There she worked in initially as a production assistant, then later becoming a writer for their six o'clock newscast. At the same time, she learned how to operate a camera and film the news.
In May 1999 she joined the Global Television Network
Global Television Network
Global Television Network is an English language privately owned television network in Canada, owned by Calgary-based Shaw Communications, as part of its Shaw Media division...
where she worked as a photojournalist and as a news chopper reporter. In 2001, she moved on to reporting on the entertainment beat for Global.
Hickey hosted the Toronto Film Festival for two years running and produced the documentary special 10 Wired Days, a backstage pass to the festival. Other events she covered for Global include the Grammy Countdown 2004 pre-show in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, the Rolling Stones benefit concert (also known as SARSstock), the Toronto Molson Indy
Molson Grand Prix of Toronto
The Honda Indy Toronto is an annual IndyCar Series race, held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Originally known as the Molson Indy Toronto, it was a Champ Car World Series race held annually from 1986 to 2007...
, and a live pre-show for Canada’s Walk of Fame.
In September 2005, she became the host of ET Canada.
On the eve of February 4 she announced on ET Canada that she was engaged. In April 2008, during a talk show discussion on Toronto sports radio channel The FAN 590, it was reported that Cheryl Hickey was engaged to Rogers Sportsnet producer Kevin Foley. They were married on October 19, 2008 in Toronto, Ontario.
On April 23, 2009, a Canadian entertainment website confirmed the news that she is pregnant with her first child, and on October 15, 2009, Hickey announced on her Twitter
Twitter
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that son Jaxson had arrived.