Victor Malarek
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Victor Gregory Malarek is a Canadian
journalist and author. Currently, he is a senior reporter for CTV Television
's W-FIVE
's the fifth estate
. In 1997, he won a Gemini Award
as Canada’s top broadcast journalist. Malarek also received four Michener Award
s, three of these during his tenure with The Globe and Mail
and the other at the fifth estate.
Malarek entered the world of journalism in 1968 as a copy boy for Weekend Magazine, and joined The Montreal Star as a police reporter in 1970. His first major assignment was reporting on the Quebec October Crisis
. He became a The Globe and Mail writer in 1976.
In 1989, he was portrayed by Elias Koteas
in the feature movie Malarek, based on his first book Hey, Malarek!. These works depict the journalist's turbulent youth and his life under Quebec's child protection system. The 16-part CBC Television
fictional drama series Urban Angel
in the 1991-1992 season was also inspired by Malarek's life.
Malarek is the author of six books, the most recent: The Johns - Sex for Sale and the Men who Buy It - was released in the U.S. and Canada in April 2009. It is the sequel to The Natashas - Inside The Global Sex Trade which was released in 2003 and published in 12 countries.
In 2010, he spoke about human trafficking in Hope For the Sold's documentary "ENSLAVED AND EXPLOITED: The Story of Sex Trafficking 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...
journalist and author. Currently, he is a senior reporter for CTV Television
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...
's W-FIVE
W-FIVE
W5 is a Canadian news magazine television series produced by CTV News. The program is currently initially broadcast Saturday nights at 7 p.m...
Biography
From 1990 to 2000, Malarek was one of the hosts for CBC TelevisionCBC 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...
's the fifth estate
The fifth estate
the fifth estate is a Canadian television newsmagazine, which airs on the English language CBC Television network. The name is a play on the fact that the media are sometimes referred to as the Fourth Estate, and was chosen to highlight the program's determination to go beyond everyday news into...
. In 1997, he won a Gemini Award
Gemini Award
The Gemini Awards are annual television broadcasting industry awards in Canada.First awarded in 1986, the Geminis celebrate the achievements of TV members of the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television. Essentially, it presents awards for the best television productions in Canada. Awards are...
as Canada’s top broadcast journalist. Malarek also received four Michener Award
Michener Award
The Michener Award is one of the highest distinctions in Canadian journalism. The award was founded in 1970 by Roland Michener, who was Governor General of Canada at the time, and his wife Norah...
s, three of these during his tenure with The Globe and Mail
The Globe and Mail
The Globe and Mail is a nationally distributed Canadian newspaper, based in Toronto and printed in six cities across the country. With a weekly readership of approximately 1 million, it is Canada's largest-circulation national newspaper and second-largest daily newspaper after the Toronto Star...
and the other at the fifth estate.
Malarek entered the world of journalism in 1968 as a copy boy for Weekend Magazine, and joined The Montreal Star as a police reporter in 1970. His first major assignment was reporting on the Quebec October Crisis
October Crisis
The October Crisis was a series of events triggered by two kidnappings of government officials by members of the Front de libération du Québec during October 1970 in the province of Quebec, mainly in the Montreal metropolitan area.The circumstances ultimately culminated in the only peacetime use...
. He became a The Globe and Mail writer in 1976.
In 1989, he was portrayed by Elias Koteas
Elias Koteas
Elias Koteas is a Canadian actor of film and television, best known for his roles in The Prophecy, Fallen and the live-action Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles films.-Early life:...
in the feature movie Malarek, based on his first book Hey, Malarek!. These works depict the journalist's turbulent youth and his life under Quebec's child protection system. The 16-part 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...
fictional drama series Urban Angel
Urban Angel
Urban Angel was a Canadian television drama series, which aired on CBC Television from 1991 to 1993. Based on the memoirs of real-life Canadian journalist Victor Malarek, the show starred Louis Ferreira as Victor Torres, a crusading journalist for the Montreal Tribune.The show's cast also included...
in the 1991-1992 season was also inspired by Malarek's life.
Malarek is the author of six books, the most recent: The Johns - Sex for Sale and the Men who Buy It - was released in the U.S. and Canada in April 2009. It is the sequel to The Natashas - Inside The Global Sex Trade which was released in 2003 and published in 12 countries.
In 2010, he spoke about human trafficking in Hope For the Sold's documentary "ENSLAVED AND EXPLOITED: The Story of Sex Trafficking in Canada"