So You Want To Be An Anchor? CTV News Puts Edmonton Viewers in the Spotlight, July 19 – 28 during K-Days

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EDMONTON (July 18, 2013) – CTV Edmonton invites community members behind the anchor desk, joining CTV News’ Daryl McIntyre, Carrie Doll, Josh Classen, and others from the CTV News team to participate in a mock broadcast as Co-Anchor of Edmonton’s favourite newscast. From Friday, July 19 until Sunday, July 28, the “So You Want To Be An Anchor” experience takes place inside the Northlands Expo Centre (7515 – 118 Avenue) during the Edmonton Fair’s K-Days. The ‘auditions’, which are recorded on location from the special CTV News set, can be downloaded from Edmonton.CTVNews.ca.

“I’m looking forward to seeing so many of our viewers, and watching as they challenge themselves with this fun experience,” said Doll. “It may seem easy from a distance but when the lights are on and the camera is pointed at you, it’s much different. Will they get nervous and will it affect how they read? Almost anything can happen and probably will.”

CTV News offers three opportunities each day from July 19 – 28, at 1:30 p.m., 4 p.m., and 6:30 p.m. Participants can register by visiting the CTV News set at the Expo Centre each day beginning at 12 Noon.

“Edmontonians are invited to experience the energy and excitement from behind-the-scenes of a live newscast,” said Lloyd Lewis, Vice-President and General Manager, CTV Edmonton. “We’re pleased to be able to offer this rare opportunity as part of our partnership with K-Days, one of Edmonton’s largest summer festivals.”

In addition to the “So You Want To Be An Anchor” experience, a photo booth will also be available at the Expo Centre. Edmontonians are invited to drop by and have their picture taken with the station’s “virtual” news anchors.

About CTV Edmonton
CTV Edmonton is Edmonton’s longest-running television station, delivering six live local newscasts daily with CTV MORNING LIVE, CTV NEWS AT NOON, CTV NEWS AT 5 p.m., CTV NEWS AT 5:30 p.m., CTV NEWS AT SIX and CTV NEWS AT 11:30 p.m. Helmed by Edmonton’s favourite news anchors Carrie Doll and Daryl McIntyre, CTV Edmonton is proudly celebrating 59 years of serving north-central Alberta. In addition to their reporting and anchoring duties, CTV Edmonton’s local news personalities are leaders in the communities, offering their time for fundraising, community events and public appearances.

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For more information:

Ursula Phillips, CTV Inc., 780.982-5074 or ursula.phillips@bellmedia.ca

Julie MacFarlane, CTV Inc., 416.384.4623 or julie.macfarlane@bellmedia.ca