Stephen Andrew
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Stephen Andrew is a Canadian journalist
born in Watford
, England
and is best known for his work as a television
news reporter and anchor
. Andrew also works as a radio
talk show
host.
writing for local newspapers and later as an announcer and producer for commercial radio. In the 1980s Andrew switched careers, working behind the camera, directing and producing news, sport and talk shows. In Toronto
he worked as a story and line producer at CTV
on Canada AM
.
After moving to the west coast, Andrew continued his career at Rogers Broadcasting's AM 900. In 1998 Andrew launched the weekend talk show "Sunday Magazine" with co-host David Lennam and the pair also filled in during the afternoon drive show. In 1999 Rogers decided to drop the news and talk show format.
In April 2000, Andrew stepped in front of the camera working for Shaw TV as a producer, reporter, anchor while hosting a weekly talk show focussing on news and current events. The cable talk show quickly became one of the most talked about programs on Shaw TV earning an award from the Alliance of Community Media.
While at Shaw TV the General Manager of the local news talk radio station, C-FAX 1070, asked Andrew if he'd like to fill in for the vacationing drive host, Terry Moore. It was during this time that news anchor Hudson Mack announced he was joining the new television station CIVI-TV
, then owned by CHUM
, after working at the station's competitor for nearly twenty years. Andrew interviewed Mack and several weeks later found himself facing a career change.
Andrew spent 4 years at Shaw TV before joining Hudson Mack at CIVI
in October 2004 as News Reporter/Anchor. Within weeks Andrew earned a reputation for digging and asking hard-hitting questions. Of note was Andrew's investigation into the Canada Post
practice of publishing customer signatures on the internet without their permission. As a result of the coverage, the national postal service quickly changed the practice and the station won several awards for the investigative series including an RTNDA International Edward R. Murrow
award for Best Investigative Reporting.
In addition to his work on television, Andrew continues to work in radio as a radio talk show host on another CTV
property, CFAX 1070 radio in Victoria
.
In November 2006, Andrew announced he had Kidney Cancer
and underwent surgery the following month. The journalist revealed he had a metastasis in his lung the following February and was again admitted to hospital and a section of his lung was removed. In late 2007 a lesion on his spine was discovered and he underwent radiation treatment. Though the radiation treatment did not slow the growth of the lesion, Andrew looked for other options. The journalist travelled to Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto in the summer of 2008 and underwent a new treatment called Stereotactic Radiation. The lesion has remained stable since. Andrew also disclosed he takes a drug called Sutent to manage his cancer. While receiving treatment Andrew began reporting on his experience with the disease.
, and a Best of the Northwest Award of Excellence for Best Talk Show from the Alliance of Community Media. In December 2009 Andrew received the Award of Merit from the Public Health Association of British Columbia for his reporting on public health.. In 2010 he was a finalist for a Jack Webster Award for his series of reports from Haiti in March 2010. and in 2011 Andrew won the Jack Webster Award for Best Television Reporting, along with Hudson Mack and Shachi Kurl, for CTV Vancouver Island's coverage of a migrant ship approaching Victoria, British Columbia.
Journalism
Journalism is the practice of investigation and reporting of events, issues and trends to a broad audience in a timely fashion. Though there are many variations of journalism, the ideal is to inform the intended audience. Along with covering organizations and institutions such as government and...
born in Watford
Watford
Watford is a town and borough in Hertfordshire, England, situated northwest of central London and within the bounds of the M25 motorway. The borough is separated from Greater London to the south by the urbanised parish of Watford Rural in the Three Rivers District.Watford was created as an urban...
, 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...
and is best known for his work as a television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
news reporter and anchor
Anchor
An anchor is a device, normally made of metal, that is used to connect a vessel to the bed of a body of water to prevent the vessel from drifting due to wind or current. The word derives from Latin ancora, which itself comes from the Greek ἄγκυρα .Anchors can either be temporary or permanent...
. Andrew also works as a radio
Radio
Radio is the transmission of signals through free space by modulation of electromagnetic waves with frequencies below those of visible light. Electromagnetic radiation travels by means of oscillating electromagnetic fields that pass through the air and the vacuum of space...
talk show
Talk show
A talk show or chat show is a television program or radio program where one person discuss various topics put forth by a talk show host....
host.
News career
His career began in OntarioOntario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
writing for local newspapers and later as an announcer and producer for commercial radio. In the 1980s Andrew switched careers, working behind the camera, directing and producing news, sport and talk shows. 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...
he worked as a story and line producer at CTV
CTV television network
CTV Television Network is a Canadian English language television network and is owned by Bell Media. It is Canada's largest privately-owned network, and has consistently placed as Canada's top-rated network in total viewers and in key demographics since 2002, after several years trailing the rival...
on Canada AM
Canada AM
Canada AM is a Canadian breakfast television news show, which has aired on the CTV Television Network since 1972. It is currently hosted by Beverly Thomson and Seamus O'Regan, with Marci Ien reporting from the headline news desk and Jeff Hutcheson presenting the weather forecast and sports...
.
After moving to the west coast, Andrew continued his career at Rogers Broadcasting's AM 900. In 1998 Andrew launched the weekend talk show "Sunday Magazine" with co-host David Lennam and the pair also filled in during the afternoon drive show. In 1999 Rogers decided to drop the news and talk show format.
In April 2000, Andrew stepped in front of the camera working for Shaw TV as a producer, reporter, anchor while hosting a weekly talk show focussing on news and current events. The cable talk show quickly became one of the most talked about programs on Shaw TV earning an award from the Alliance of Community Media.
While at Shaw TV the General Manager of the local news talk radio station, C-FAX 1070, asked Andrew if he'd like to fill in for the vacationing drive host, Terry Moore. It was during this time that news anchor Hudson Mack announced he was joining the new television station CIVI-TV
CIVI-TV
CIVI-DT, also known as CTV Two Vancouver Island, is a television station based in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Currently owned by Bell Media, the station serves the Vancouver Island area, and operates as part of the CTV Two system...
, then owned by CHUM
CHUM
CHUM may refer to:* The former CHUM Radio division now known as Bell Media Radio* CHUM , a Toronto AM station* CHUM-FM, a Toronto FM station...
, after working at the station's competitor for nearly twenty years. Andrew interviewed Mack and several weeks later found himself facing a career change.
Andrew spent 4 years at Shaw TV before joining Hudson Mack at CIVI
CIVI-TV
CIVI-DT, also known as CTV Two Vancouver Island, is a television station based in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Currently owned by Bell Media, the station serves the Vancouver Island area, and operates as part of the CTV Two system...
in October 2004 as News Reporter/Anchor. Within weeks Andrew earned a reputation for digging and asking hard-hitting questions. Of note was Andrew's investigation into the Canada Post
Canada Post
Canada Post Corporation, known more simply as Canada Post , is the Canadian crown corporation which functions as the country's primary postal operator...
practice of publishing customer signatures on the internet without their permission. As a result of the coverage, the national postal service quickly changed the practice and the station won several awards for the investigative series including an RTNDA International Edward R. Murrow
Edward R. Murrow
Edward Roscoe Murrow, KBE was an American broadcast journalist. He first came to prominence with a series of radio news broadcasts during World War II, which were followed by millions of listeners in the United States and Canada.Fellow journalists Eric Sevareid, Ed Bliss, and Alexander Kendrick...
award for Best Investigative Reporting.
In addition to his work on television, Andrew continues to work in radio as a radio talk show host on another CTV
CTV television network
CTV Television Network is a Canadian English language television network and is owned by Bell Media. It is Canada's largest privately-owned network, and has consistently placed as Canada's top-rated network in total viewers and in key demographics since 2002, after several years trailing the rival...
property, CFAX 1070 radio in Victoria
Victoria, British Columbia
Victoria is the capital city of British Columbia, Canada and is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island off Canada's Pacific coast. The city has a population of about 78,000 within the metropolitan area of Greater Victoria, which has a population of 360,063, the 15th most populous Canadian...
.
In November 2006, Andrew announced he had Kidney Cancer
Kidney cancer
Kidney cancer is a type of cancer that starts in the cells in the kidney.The two most common types of kidney cancer are renal cell carcinoma and urothelial cell carcinoma of the renal pelvis...
and underwent surgery the following month. The journalist revealed he had a metastasis in his lung the following February and was again admitted to hospital and a section of his lung was removed. In late 2007 a lesion on his spine was discovered and he underwent radiation treatment. Though the radiation treatment did not slow the growth of the lesion, Andrew looked for other options. The journalist travelled to Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto in the summer of 2008 and underwent a new treatment called Stereotactic Radiation. The lesion has remained stable since. Andrew also disclosed he takes a drug called Sutent to manage his cancer. While receiving treatment Andrew began reporting on his experience with the disease.
Awards
Andrew's work has been recognized with six Edward R. Murrow Awards from RTNDA International, five for Best Investigative Reporting , , , , , and one for Breaking News Coverage , two awards from the BC Association of Broadcasters for Excellence in News Reporting, an RTNDA award for Best Spot News, and a Best of the Northwest Award of Excellence for Best Talk Show from the Alliance of Community Media. In December 2009 Andrew received the Award of Merit from the Public Health Association of British Columbia for his reporting on public health.. In 2010 he was a finalist for a Jack Webster Award for his series of reports from Haiti in March 2010. and in 2011 Andrew won the Jack Webster Award for Best Television Reporting, along with Hudson Mack and Shachi Kurl, for CTV Vancouver Island's coverage of a migrant ship approaching Victoria, British Columbia.