David Cochrane (journalist)
David Cochrane | |
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| Born | David William Cochrane May 4, 1973 Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Years active | 1997-present |
| Employer | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |
| Television | Power & Politics |
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David William Cochrane is a Canadian television journalist, who was named the host of CBC News Network's daily show Power & Politics in February 2023.[1]
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]
Honours
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King Charles III Coronation Medal for Canada |
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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.
- ^ "King Charles III Coronation Medal". The Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador. 2025. Archived from the original on 2025-04-08.
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