Vik Adhopia
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Vik Adhopia is a Canadian journalist
who reports from Newfoundland and Labrador
for CBC Radio
.
He attended Port Credit Secondary School
in Mississauga, Ontario
. After graduating from the University of Toronto
with an Honours Bachelor of Arts
in political science
and from Ryerson University
with a Bachelor of Applied Arts in journalism, Adhopia joined the CBC in 1995 where he reported from Toronto, Canada. He later moved on to Iqaluit.
A report from Prince George, British Columbia
about the doctor shortage
won him a Jack Webster Award in 2001. In addition, he was awarded Radio and Television News Directors Association Awards in 2004 for his reports on flooding in British Columbia and in 2008 for his coverage of the Newfoundland Breast Cancer Scandal
.
In 2009, Adhopia was presented the Canadian Association of Journalists
award for faith and spirituality along with fellow CBC journalists including Curt Petrovich
and Frank Koller
for their work on CBC Radio's Where is God Today?.
He worked as a reporter in CBC's Vancouver radio newsroom before moving to Newfoundland and Labrador.
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
who reports from Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...
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...
.
He attended Port Credit Secondary School
Port Credit Secondary School
Port Credit Secondary School is a high school located in the city of Mississauga, Ontario, and is a part of the Peel District School Board. It was the first secondary school in Peel; it celebrated its 90th anniversary in May 2010. It is located just north of Port Credit, Ontario...
in Mississauga, Ontario
Ontario
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....
. After graduating from the University of Toronto
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
with an Honours Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in political science
Political science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
and from Ryerson University
Ryerson University
Ryerson University is a public research university located in downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Its urban campus is adjacent to Yonge-Dundas Square located at the busiest intersection in Downtown Toronto. The majority of its buildings are in the blocks northeast of the square in Toronto's Garden...
with a Bachelor of Applied Arts in journalism, Adhopia joined the CBC in 1995 where he reported from Toronto, Canada. He later moved on to Iqaluit.
A report from Prince George, British Columbia
Prince George, British Columbia
Prince George, with a population of 71,030 , is the largest city in northern British Columbia, Canada, and is known as "BC's Northern Capital"...
about the doctor shortage
Brain drain
Human capital flight, more commonly referred to as "brain drain", is the large-scale emigration of a large group of individuals with technical skills or knowledge. The reasons usually include two aspects which respectively come from countries and individuals...
won him a Jack Webster Award in 2001. In addition, he was awarded Radio and Television News Directors Association Awards in 2004 for his reports on flooding in British Columbia and in 2008 for his coverage of the Newfoundland Breast Cancer Scandal
Cameron Inquiry
The Cameron Inquiry, formerly the Commission of Inquiry on Hormone Receptor Testing, is a Canadian public judicial inquiry into the conduct of the Newfoundland and Labrador Eastern Health authority...
.
In 2009, Adhopia was presented the Canadian Association of Journalists
Canadian Association of Journalists
The Canadian Association of Journalists or L'Association Canadienne des Journalistes in French is one of several Canadian organizations of journalists. It was created to promote excellence in journalism and encourage investigative journalism...
award for faith and spirituality along with fellow CBC journalists including Curt Petrovich
Curt Petrovich
Curt Petrovich is a Canadian journalist. He has worked for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation since 1986.Petrovich is currently based in Vancouver, British Columbia...
and Frank Koller
Frank Koller
Frank Koller is a Canadian journalist. He has worked for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation since 1982 and is currently based in Ottawa. He was a Foreign Correspondent for CBC Radio News in...
for their work on CBC Radio's Where is God Today?.
He worked as a reporter in CBC's Vancouver radio newsroom before moving to Newfoundland and Labrador.