Peter Mansbridge | |
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 Mansbridge at Mount Allison University in May 2011 | |
| Born | July 6, 1948 London, England, United Kingdom |
| Nationality | British, Canadian |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, news presenter |
| Years active | 1968–2017 |
| Employer | Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |
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| Children | 3 |
| Website | the bridge with Peter Mansbridge |
Peter Mansbridge OC (born July 6, 1948) is a British-born Canadian retired news anchor. From 1988 to 2017, he was chief correspondent for CBC News and anchor of The National, CBC Television's flagship nightly newscast. He was also host of CBC News Network's Mansbridge One on One. Mansbridge has received many awards and accolades for his journalistic work, including an honorary doctorate from Mount Allison University, where he served as chancellor until the end of 2017.[1] On September 5, 2016, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation announced that Mansbridge would be stepping down as chief correspondent and anchor on July 1, 2017, after the coverage of Canada's 150th-anniversary celebrations.[2][3]
- ^ "Mount Allison University announces next Chancellor". Mount Allison University. February 6, 2017.
- ^ "Peter Mansbridge to step down from The National next year". CBC News. September 5, 2016. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
- ^ "Peter Mansbridge to step down as CBC News anchor next July". Toronto Star. September 5, 2016. Retrieved September 6, 2016.