Elizabeth Palmer
Encyclopedia
Elizabeth Palmer is a Canadian television
journalist
who reports for the United States
based CBS Evening News
channel.
Born in London
, England
, she was raised in Canada
. Palmer graduated with honours in 1976 from the University of British Columbia
in English linguistics, and in 1979 from the University of Cardiff, Wales
, with an Master of Arts in journalism.
After working in regional Canadian journalism, Palmer was a business reporter (1988–90) and then science reporter (1990–94) for the Canadian Broadcasting Company in Toronto
. Palmer also presented CBC Radio’s Olympic coverage from the 1988 Winter
and Summer Olympic Games
.
In 1994 she was appointed CBC's bureau chief and senior correspondent for Latin American bureau, based in Mexico City
. In 1997, she was appointed CBC's bureau chief and senior correspondent in Moscow
, reporting in both English and French.
She joined CBS as Moscow bureau chief and senior correspondent in 2000, before moving to London in 2003, where she has been based since. Palmer reports primarily for the CBS Evening News. She has also reported since the September 11 attacks on the conflicts in Iraq
and Afghanistan
, and on politics and foreign policy in the Middle East
.
Palmer received the 1994 Science Writers of Canada Award for Best Television Documentary, the 1995 New York Television and Radio Award for Best News Feature, and the 2005 Sigma Delta Chi Award
for her coverage of the Beslan school hostage crisis
.
Palmer and her husband live in London with their two children.
Television
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journalist
Journalist
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who reports for the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
based CBS Evening News
CBS Evening News
CBS Evening News is the flagship nightly television news program of the American television network CBS. The network has broadcast this program since 1948, and has used the CBS Evening News title since 1963....
channel.
Born in London
London
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, England
England
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, she was raised in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. Palmer graduated with honours in 1976 from the University of British Columbia
University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia is a public research university. UBC’s two main campuses are situated in Vancouver and in Kelowna in the Okanagan Valley...
in English linguistics, and in 1979 from the University of Cardiff, Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
, with an Master of Arts in journalism.
After working in regional Canadian journalism, Palmer was a business reporter (1988–90) and then science reporter (1990–94) for the Canadian Broadcasting Company in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
. Palmer also presented CBC Radio’s Olympic coverage from the 1988 Winter
1988 Winter Olympics
The 1988 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XV Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event celebrated in and around Calgary, Alberta, Canada from 13 to 28 February 1988. The host was selected in 1981 after having beat Falun, Sweden and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy...
and Summer Olympic Games
1988 Summer Olympics
The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an all international multi-sport events celebrated from September 17 to October 2, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. They were the second summer Olympic Games to be held in Asia and the first since the 1964 Summer Olympics...
.
In 1994 she was appointed CBC's bureau chief and senior correspondent for Latin American bureau, based in Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
. In 1997, she was appointed CBC's bureau chief and senior correspondent in Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
, reporting in both English and French.
She joined CBS as Moscow bureau chief and senior correspondent in 2000, before moving to London in 2003, where she has been based since. Palmer reports primarily for the CBS Evening News. She has also reported since the September 11 attacks on the conflicts in Iraq
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
and Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
, and on politics and foreign policy in the Middle East
Middle East
The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
.
Palmer received the 1994 Science Writers of Canada Award for Best Television Documentary, the 1995 New York Television and Radio Award for Best News Feature, and the 2005 Sigma Delta Chi Award
Sigma Delta Chi Award
The Sigma Delta Chi Awards are presented annually by the Society of Professional Journalists for excellence in journalism.- History :The Awards, according to the SPJ, did not begin in 1932 when the society chose six individuals for their contributions to journalism. In 1939 the awards program began...
for her coverage of the Beslan school hostage crisis
Beslan school hostage crisis
The Beslan school hostage crisis of early September 2004 was a three-day hostage-taking of over 1,100 people which ended in the deaths of over 380...
.
Palmer and her husband live in London with their two children.