Rosemary Barton

For the politician from Northern Ireland, see Rosemary Barton (politician).
Rosemary Barton

Barton at the New Democratic Party's 2011 election campaign launch
Born 1975/76[1]
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Alma mater
Show Power & Politics
Network CBC News Network
Country Canada

Rosemary Barton is a Canadian political journalist,[2] currently the Parliament Hill correspondent for CBC News,[3] and the host of Power & Politics on CBC News Network.[4]

Early career

Originally from Winnipeg, Manitoba,[1] Barton began working in journalism as a researcher for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's French-language news network RDI[4] before becoming a National Assembly of Quebec correspondent for Global News.[5] She rejoined the CBC in 2004, initially in the same role as a provincial political correspondent she held at Global, before transferring to the national Parliament Hill bureau in 2007.[6]

She began appearing on Power & Politics in 2011 as the program's main substitute host.

Host of Power & Politics

Following the dismissal of Evan Solomon by the CBC in 2015, Barton became interim host of Power & Politics. Her interview style was lauded by fellow journalists,[7][8] sometimes contrasted favourably against Solomon.[9]

Barton gained popularity following her response to statements made by then-Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Chris Alexander on Power & Politics during the 2015 election campaign, when he attempted to deflect a question on the government's handling of Syrian refugees during a panel discussion by blaming the media (and Barton) for not drawing enough attention to the crisis.[10] Barton called Alexander's statements "completely false," offered to provide clips of previous shows where the Syrian refugee crisis had been discussed, and challenged him to admit he "[wanted to] avoid the question."[11]

She was officially named as the new permanent host of the show on January 5, 2016.[4] At the 4th Canadian Screen Awards in 2016, Barton won the award for Best Host or Interviewer in a News or Information Program or Series.[12]

Education

Barton is a graduate of the Université de Saint-Boniface (an affiliated college of the University of Manitoba) and Carleton University.

References

  1. 1 2 "The young, the mild and the mutually respectful: Delegates to national-unity conference emerge with deeper understanding of opponents' points of view". Montreal Gazette, August 16, 1997.
  2. ↑ Vallis, Mary (March 4, 2010). "Journalists in spotlight on budget day". National Post. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Duffy's much ado about makeup". National Post, April 24, 2015.
  4. 1 2 3 "Rosemary Barton named permanent host of CBC's Power & Politics". CBC News, January 5, 2016.
  5. ↑ "TV debate saved Charest campaign". Montreal Gazette, April 15, 2003.
  6. ↑ "The new National: All this standing is making me tired". The Globe and Mail, October 28, 2009.
  7. ↑ Ferenc, Leslie (December 28, 2015). "CBC's Rosemary Barton making mark on Power & Politics". Toronto Star. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
  8. ↑ Westwood, Rosemary (January 11, 2016). "Rosemary Barton proved herself during long election campaign". Metro News. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
  9. ↑ Dale Smith, "Rosemary Barton is the Hero We Deserve". Canadaland, 25 June 2015.
  10. ↑ Chevalier, Jennifer (September 2, 2015). "Chris Alexander defends Canada's refugee response, blames media for ignoring crisis". CBC News. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
  11. ↑ Lum, Zi-Ann (September 2, 2015). "Chris Alexander Just Got Put In His Place By CBC's Rosemary Barton". Huffington Post Canada. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
  12. ↑ "Canadian Screen Awards honour best in news, sports and documentary". The Globe and Mail, March 8, 2016.
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