David Cochrane is a Canadian television journalist, who was named the host of CBC News Network's daily show Power & Politics in February 2023.[1]
David Cochrane | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 4, 1973 |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Years active | 1997 - present |
| Awards | Canadian Screen Award for Best Local News Reportage (2014) |
Previously a reporter for network affiliate CBNT-DT in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, he won a Canadian Screen Award for Best Local News Reportage at the 2nd Canadian Screen Awards in 2014 for his report on a major police drug smuggling investigation in the province.[2] He joined the network's national parliamentary bureau in Ottawa as a reporter in 2016, and was sometimes seen as a fill-in host of Power & Politics prior to being named the show's permanent host in 2023.[3]
On the show, Cochrane has interviewed many influential political figures including Justin Trudeau in June 2024.[4]
References
edit- ^ "David Cochrane named new host of CBC News Network’s daily ‘Power & Politics’ show". Toronto Star, February 16, 2023.
- ^ "Ken Shaw named 'Best News Anchor, Local' at Canadian Screen Awards". CTV News Toronto, March 4, 2014.
- ^ Connie Thiessen, "David Cochrane named new host of CBC’s ‘Power & Politics’". Broadcast Dialogue, February 16, 2023.
- ^ CBC News (2024-06-17). Trudeau joins Power & Politics for an exclusive interview. Retrieved 2024-06-25 – via YouTube.
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