Algonquin College Celebrates Alumni TV Personalities
Posted on Thursday, November 21st, 2019
Today is UN World Television Day! Here are some famous television personalities, and graduates of Algonquin College that you might recognize.
Patricia Boal – Class of 1994, Journalism – Print
CTV News at Six Co-Anchor
Jane Chupick – Class of 2011, Broadcasting – Television
Producer, Dragon’s Den at CBC
Jon Cassar – Class of 1983, Radio and Television – Broadcasting
Director and Film Producer
2011 Premier’s Award recipient – Creative Arts and Design
Geoff Darby – Class of 1979, Television – Broadcasting
2002 Premier’s Award Recipient
Janice Dean – Class of 1992, Radio and Television Broadcasting
Senior Meteorologist, Fox News Channel
Morning Meteorologist for FNC’s FOX & Friends
Premier’s Awards Nominee 2015
Bruce Harvey – Class of 1976, Computer Science
Film Commissioner for Ottawa – Canada’s Capital, at Ottawa Film Office
Ricardo Larrivée – Class of 1990, Television – Broadcasting
2019 Algonquin College Alumnus of the Year
Chef, Owner and Founder, Ricardo Cuisine
Patricia Bebia Mawa – Class of 2001, Multimedia/Web
TV Host & Producer, Associated Publisher & Executive Vice President, Silvertrust & Afroglobal TV
Michael O’Byrne – Class of 1982, Journalism
News at Noon Anchor, CTV News
To learn more about Michael’s Algonquin College journey, click here.
Dan O’Toole – Class of 1997, Broadcasting – Radio
Television Sports Anchor
Maggie Padlewska – Class of 2001, Broadcasting – Television
Video Journalist (Ottawa)
Founder, One Year One World
Video Journalist/Producer, CBC
Jith Paul – Class of 2009, Television – Broadcasting
President, Treepot Media Inc. and Digital Producer, CPAC (Canadian Public Affairs Channel)
Jerry Popowich – Class of 1992, Animation-Television
Algonquin College Alumnus of the Year 2017
Chief Creative Officer, Mercury Filmworks
Ken Stewart – Class of 1979, Television & Radio
President and Executive Producer, GAPC Entertainment
UN World Television Day was introduced on December 17, 1996 to recognize the increasing role of television on decision-making, as it highlighted global conflicts and threats to peace and security. It also sharpened the focus on other major social, political, and economic issues. Television has been acknowledged as a prominent tool in informing, channeling, and affecting public opinion. World Television Day celebrates television as a symbol of communication and globalization in the contemporary world. To learn more about World Television Day, click here.
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