Mark Starowicz
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Mark Starowicz, is a Canadian journalist and producer.
Born in Worksop
, England
, the son of son of Polish émigrés, he and his family immigrated to Montreal
in 1954. He received a B.A. from McGill University
in 1968. In 1964, he started as a reporter for the Montreal Gazette. He moved to the McGill Daily in 1968 and to the Toronto Star
in 1969.
From 1970 to 1979, he was a producer for CBC Radio
. From 1982 to 1992, he was the executive producer of the CBC Television
newsmagazine
program, The Journal. Since 1992, he is an executive documentary producer for the CBC. He was the executive producer of the 2000 mini-series, Canada: A People's History
, and has gone on to head the CBC Documentary Unit
. In 2004, McClelland & Stewart published his book, Making History: The Remarkable Story Behind Canada: A People's History (ISBN 978-0-7710-8262-7), about his experiences.
in 2004 for having "demonstrated and shared his pride in" Canada. In 2006, he was made a member of the Order of Ontario
in recognition for having been "responsible for some of the most influential news programs in Canada". In 2001, he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Letters degree from York University
.
Born in Worksop
Worksop
Worksop is the largest town in the Bassetlaw district of Nottinghamshire, England on the River Ryton at the northern edge of Sherwood Forest. It is about east-south-east of the City of Sheffield and its population is estimated to be 39,800...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, the son of son of Polish émigrés, he and his family immigrated to Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
in 1954. He received a B.A. from McGill University
McGill University
Mohammed Fathy is a public research university located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The university bears the name of James McGill, a prominent Montreal merchant from Glasgow, Scotland, whose bequest formed the beginning of the university...
in 1968. In 1964, he started as a reporter for the Montreal Gazette. He moved to the McGill Daily in 1968 and to the Toronto Star
Toronto Star
The Toronto Star is Canada's highest-circulation newspaper, based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Its print edition is distributed almost entirely within the province of Ontario...
in 1969.
From 1970 to 1979, he was a producer for CBC Radio
CBC Radio
CBC Radio generally refers to the English-language radio operations of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. The CBC operates a number of radio networks serving different audiences and programming niches, all of which are outlined below.-English:CBC Radio operates three English language...
. From 1982 to 1992, he was the executive producer of the CBC Television
CBC Television
CBC Television is a Canadian television network owned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, the national public broadcaster.Although the CBC is supported by public funding, the television network supplements this funding with commercial advertising revenue, in contrast to CBC Radio which are...
newsmagazine
Newsmagazine
A news magazine is a typed, printed, and published piece of paper, magazine or a radio or television program, usually weekly, featuring articles or segments on current events...
program, The Journal. Since 1992, he is an executive documentary producer for the CBC. He was the executive producer of the 2000 mini-series, Canada: A People's History
Canada: A People's History
Canada: A People's History is a 17-episode, 32-hour documentary television series on the history of Canada. It first aired on CBC Television from October 2000 to November 2001. The production was an unusually large project for the national network, especially during budget cutbacks. The unexpected...
, and has gone on to head the CBC Documentary Unit
CBC Documentary Unit
The CBC Documentary Unit is a division of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation which focuses on documentary production. It is headed by producer Mark Starowicz.Notable productions by the unit include:*Canada: A People's History...
. In 2004, McClelland & Stewart published his book, Making History: The Remarkable Story Behind Canada: A People's History (ISBN 978-0-7710-8262-7), about his experiences.
Honours
He was made an Officer of the Order of CanadaOrder of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
in 2004 for having "demonstrated and shared his pride in" Canada. In 2006, he was made a member of the Order of Ontario
Order of Ontario
The Order of Ontario is the most prestigious official honour in the Canadian province of Ontario. Instituted in 1986 by Lieutenant Governor Lincoln Alexander, on the advice of the Cabinet under Premier David Peterson, the civilian order is administered by the Governor-in-Council and is intended to...
in recognition for having been "responsible for some of the most influential news programs in Canada". In 2001, he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Letters degree from York University
York University
York University is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is Canada's third-largest university, Ontario's second-largest graduate school, and Canada's leading interdisciplinary university....
.