Nil Köksal is a Turkish-born Canadian television and radio journalist, most recently the weekday anchor of World Report on CBC Radio One.[1] In July 2022, she was announced as the new host of As It Happens beginning in September.[2]
Köksal has worked for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation since 2001, and has been a member of the CBC News: Morning team since November 2005. She graduated from the University of British Columbia with a bachelor's degree and from Ryerson University with a Bachelor of Applied Arts in journalism. She was born in Istanbul, Turkey[3] and raised in both Ontario and Vancouver.
In 2013, she won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Local Breaking News Reportage at the 1st Canadian Screen Awards, for her coverage of the murder of Mariam Makhniashvili.[4]
Controversies
editAlleged Russian involvement in Canada convoy protest
editDuring the Canada convoy protest in late January 2022, Köksal pondered that "there is concern that Russian actors could be continuing to fuel things as this protest grows. But perhaps even instigating it from, from the outset".[5][6][7] In October 2022, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service said no foreign actors had funded or supported the convoy protests.[8]
References
edit- ^ Kyle Duggan, "Politicos on the move: CBC World Report gets new host". iPolitics, March 2, 2018.
- ^ "Nil Köksal is the new host of CBC's As It Happens — and she's ready to make radio 'magic'". CBC Radio, July 11, 2022.
- ^ Phillips, Caroline (22 April 2013). "Lights, camera ... and a night of nostalgia", Ottawa Citizen, p. B4.
- ^ Ilina Ghosh, "Ryerson journalism alumna Nil Köksal new host of CBC’s World Report". The Ryersonian, March 5, 2018.
- ^ "Canadian news host slammed for suggesting Russia behind massive 'freedom' trucker protest". news.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2022-02-19.
- ^ "Canadian news host slammed for suggesting Russia behind massive 'freedom' trucker protest".
- ^ "Ethnic media provides added perspectives on "Freedom Convoy"". ca.sports.yahoo.com. Archived from the original on February 19, 2022. Retrieved 2022-02-19.
- ^ Walsh, Marieke (2022-10-19). "CSIS found no foreign actors funding the convoy protests, according to public inquiry evidence". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2022-10-19.
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