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February 28, 2025 9:25 am  #1


Stephanie Smyth, former CP24 and 680 News anchor, elected

Stephanie Smyth was one of the victors last night winning St. Paul's for the Liberals. She was a long-time anchor at CP24 and before that, 680 News where she was also news director.

She is married to Paul Cook who is the managing editor and morning anchor at 680 News. During the election he exempted himself from reading any stories related to provincial politics. It'll be interesting to see if he continues that practice for the next four years. I can't help but compare that approach to Ben Mulroney, sister of provincial cabinet minister Catherine Mulroney, who continually chimed in on provincial politics on his show on 640. (Did he regularly disclose this during segments on provincial politics, I wonder?)

https://www.tvo.org/article/analysis-can-this-liberal-candidate-jump-from-journalism-to-queens-park

 

February 28, 2025 9:55 am  #2


Re: Stephanie Smyth, former CP24 and 680 News anchor, elected

* Caroline Mulroney,  not Catherine

* SS was also News Director at Global Toronto fora short period of time in 2003...  
 

 

February 28, 2025 9:59 am  #3


Re: Stephanie Smyth, former CP24 and 680 News anchor, elected

Ben is a sibling of a sitting politician, but not the spouse of a sitting politician... I think that should ease the potential conflict?

Last edited by Saul (February 28, 2025 10:01 am)

 

February 28, 2025 10:35 am  #4


Re: Stephanie Smyth, former CP24 and 680 News anchor, elected

Glen Warren wrote:

* Caroline Mulroney,  not Catherine

* SS was also News Director at Global Toronto fora short period of time in 2003...  
 

Oops - I must have merged her name with Catherine Clark, Joe Clark's daughter.

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February 28, 2025 12:53 pm  #5


Re: Stephanie Smyth, former CP24 and 680 News anchor, elected

She was also on CJCL in the '80s.


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