Darrel Janz (1941 – November 2, 2024) was a Canadian broadcast journalist.
Life and career
editBorn in Saskatchewan,[1] Janz went on to graduate from teacher's college in 1961.[1]
Janz's first broadcasting position came at CFAM Radio in Altona, Manitoba in 1961.[1] His career saw his move between Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, and Alberta,[2] and he provided coverage of the October Crisis in 1970.[3] He became an anchor with CFCN (now part of CTV) in 1973, continuing in the position until 2013.[4] Among the highlights of his career were covering the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles and the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary.[3]
In 2006, Janz was recognized with a lifetime achievement award from Radio Television Digital News Association of Canada (RTDNA), one of two recipients that year from the prairie region.[5]
In 2013, he was the inaugural inductee to the Western Association of Broadcasters' Broadcast Hall of Fame.[6] That year, the city of Calgary recognized him with a Community Achievement Award for his community advocacy.[7] Following his retirement from his anchor position, Janz continued with CTV and hosted the weekly show Inspired.[2] He later hosted a weekly show on Yes TV.[2]
Janz died on the morning of November 2, 2024, at the age of 83.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c "CTV News Anchor: Darrel Janz". Narrow Road Home. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ^ a b c Mansukhani, Hiren (2023-09-01). "Longtime Alberta TV Host on a Mission to Discuss the Importance of Finding Purpose". Calgary Herald. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ^ a b "Darrel Janz". CTV. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ^ a b Wilhelm, Steven (2024-11-02). ""His Legacy Will Live on": Darrel Janz, Calgary Broadcast Legend Dead at 83"". Calgary Herald. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ^ "Lifetime Achievement Awards". RTDNA Canada. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ^ "Past Award Winners". Western Association of Broadcasters. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ^ Schmidt, Colleen (2013-06-13). "CTV's Darrel Janz Honoured with Calgary Award". CTV Calgary. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
External links
edit- Darrel Janz at IMDb