Nathan Downer Named Co-Anchor, CTV News Toronto

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TORONTO (December 9, 2019) – CTV News Toronto announced today that Nathan Downer will succeed Ken Shaw as co-anchor of CTV NEWS AT NOON and CTV NEWS AT SIX alongside Michelle Dubé. Downer begins co-anchoring CTV NEWS AT NOON tomorrow (Dec. 10), and assumes his full role on Tuesday, Jan. 7, following Shaw’s final CTV NEWS AT SIX newscast. “I’m very excited to join the anchor desk of Canada’s most-watched local newscast, to be part of this incredible team, and to work alongside an exceptional journalist in Michelle Dubé,” said Downer. “I’m tremendously honoured to uphold Ken Shaw’s legacy of guiding Torontonians through the biggest events unfolding in our wonderful city.” “Nathan is a true fan of Toronto,” said Shaw. “Even a casual viewer of CP24 sees Nathan’s passion for the city and its rich cultures and history. He brings context and integrity to the position and I could not be more pleased.” “Nathan is a highly skilled journalist and a trusted voice known to viewers across the GTA, which makes him the ideal choice as co-anchor of our weekday newscasts,” said Michael Melling, General Manager, CP24 and CTV News Toronto. “With a wealth of experience, Nathan will continue to inform and engage with our viewers on the stories that matter most.” “I’m thrilled to welcome Nathan to the anchor desk,” said Michelle Dubé, Co-Anchor, CTV News Toronto. “I have long admired his work, both in the field and in the studio. Nathan has a genuine passion for newsgathering and sharing Toronto’s stories. I’m excited to work alongside him and share in his boundless enthusiasm for our city.” More about Nathan Downer Most recently an anchor and reporter for CP24 and an anchor of LIVE AT FIVE on CTV Toronto, Nathan Downer is an experienced radio and television broadcaster. He has covered the city’s most significant news stories during his 11 years with CP24, from federal, provincial, and municipal elections, to the Bruce McArthur serial killings investigation, and the 2019 NBA championship win by the Toronto Raptors. Prior to joining the CP24 team, Downer’s work as a reporter for Global TV earned him three RTNDA awards in 2005, including a national prize for a feature story. His start in TV came as a sideline reporter in 2002, where he covered university football and basketball. He often appeared as a guest on TSN’s OFF THE RECORD, and was also hired to put pen to paper for Raptor Insider Magazine in a feature called “Last Page.” From 2009-11, Downer was the in-stadium announcer for the Toronto Argonauts. Before moving into television, Downer shaped his career as the producer and co-host of a weekly sports talk program on FLOW 93-5. His impressive performance quickly earned him the coveted position of news director. Downer made his debut in the media business in the summer of 2000 as co-host and producer of the CHIN radio weekly talk show INSIGHT. Downer sees his career in the broadcast industry as a tool he can use to inform, engage, and communicate. He enjoys hosting many special community events and is an active member of the Canadian Association of Black Journalists. He’s also involved with charity work, including Camp Jumoke and Helping Hands Jamaica, and is on the Advisory Board for the Sickle Cell Awareness Group Ontario. Downer received the Excellence in Media Award, a national prize presented by the African Canadian Achievement Awards (ACAA) in 2013. In 2012, the Black Business and Professional Association (BBPA) honoured Downer with the 2012 Distinguished Men of Honour Award. He was also presented with Media Award of Excellence from Sickle Cell Awareness Group of Ontario in 2011. Raised in Scarborough, Ont., Downer studied at the University of Toronto and George Brown College and loves living on the east side of downtown Toronto with his family.