The RJAA is proud to announce the Headliners of 2015:
Brian Stewart, broadcast journalist and foreign correspondent
This 1964 grad is known for his show, CBC News: Our World, his many acclaimed international documentaries, and his standout reports for CBC’s The National from 1974 to 2010. A Gemini winner for Canada’s Best Overall Broadcast Journalist, Stewart is noted for his ability to bring compassion and humanity to foreign coverage. Now retired from daily journalism, he is currently a Distinguished Senior Fellow at the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto.
Paul Workman, broadcast journalist and foreign correspondent
Since January of 2009, Paul Workman has been at the helm of CTV National News’ U.S. coverage from Washington. With more than 30 years in journalism, this former student of the 1973 cohort helped Canadians understand a variety of notable news events, including: the revolution in Eastern Europe, the death of Princess Diana, the Canadian mission in Afghanistan, the assassination of Benazir Bhutto and the fall of Pakistan’s former president Gen. Pervez Musharraf.
Christie Blatchford, columnist and author
This 1973 alumnus is best known for her column at The National Post. Known for her strong opinions and indefatigable pen, Blatchford has written for all four Toronto-based newspapers. With a National Newspaper Award for column writing and a Governor-General’s Literary Award in 2008 for her book Fifteen Days: Stories of Bravery, Friendship, Life and Death from Inside the New Canadian Army, Christie Blatchford is a consummate example of speaking up for what you believe in.