The industry is in trouble, as many here know and there are fewer and fewer jobs in broadcasting available as owners cut back and struggle to find an audience. Still, those who once made a living in the biz know there is life after the cameras and mics are turned off. 

Here are a few that found their way off the air and into another chair. 

Erica Vella

Formerly with Global News, she held a number of positions including anchor and reporter for 10 years with the network, but now you're more likely to see her on camera when there's bad weather and a holiday. She's the senior advisor of communications for Toronto's Pearson International Airport, and is an on camera spokesperson whenever something happens at the city's main terminal. She's been there about 5 months. 

Hugh Burrill

One of the truly nice guys in the industry (or out of it), you may remember Hugh from the 16 years he worked as a sportscaster/reporter for CityNews and later hosted shows on The Fan 590. For the last three years, he's been the Communications Specialist for Golftown, which bills itself as Canada's Top Golf Store. Before that, he spent 8 years as a media consultant. 

Ryan Bird

You heard him on CFRB's morning newscasts for seven years, but in 2017, he left the air to go back to "school," where he now serves as the Executive Officer of Communications for the Toronto District School Board. Every time there's an incident at a city school, it's usually Bird who's called on camera to try and explain what happened. 

Marci Ien

She spent 23 years hosting on CTV, before going from reading headlines to making them. For the past four years plus, she's represented the riding of Toronto Centre for the federal Liberals.

Ben Chin 

Another who went into politics from the small screen. Ben started as a reporter at CityPulse, and after 8 years, left to become the Atlantic Bureau Correspondent for CTV News out east. A year later, he was at the CBC, serving as a news anchor there for the next four years. But then he became heavily involved in political life, with a host of roles, including as the communications advisor to the Premier of Ontario for three years, the same kind of role in the B.C. Premier's office for 4 years, a senior advisor for the federal Finance Minister and finally his most recent position - and if the polls are any indication, one he might not hold much longer - a senior advisor in the Prime Minister's office. He's been there for just over 5 years. 

There were others  - the late CHUM morning man Jay Nelson was a maitre d' at a local high end restaurant after his radio days were over. And Gord Martineau ended 38 years (!) as the anchor of City TV and now spends his days as a partner at Aging Better, as well as a Special Advisor to ARHT Media. No idea what he does at either, but it seems to keep him busy. 

Those are just a few of many who found a life after a media career. I'm sure many here can think of a lot more.