Former CTV News chief anchor Lloyd Robertson dies at 92
The longtime CTV chief anchor covered major world events over 35 years and received the Order of Canada in 1998.
- On Tuesday, veteran Canadian broadcaster Lloyd Robertson, former chief anchor of CTV National News, died at 92. Robertson anchored the network's flagship newscast for 27 years, defining an era of Canadian television journalism.
- Robertson's broadcasting career began in 1952 at a local radio station in Stratford, Ont., eventually leading him to the CBC in 1956. After 22 years at CBC, he moved to CTV in 1976 seeking greater editorial control over his reporting.
- Covering major global events defined his tenure, including the 1969 moon landing and the 1980 Terry Fox run. Robertson cited the 9/11 terrorist attacks as the "most remarkable" event he covered during his 35 years as anchor.
- Recognized with the Order of Canada in 1998, Robertson maintained journalistic independence by rejecting Senate seat offers from both the Liberals and Conservatives. His integrity became his defining professional characteristic throughout his career.
- Upon his 2011 retirement, then-Prime Minister Stephen Harper called Robertson's departure "the end of an era." His authoritative voice and trusted presence remain cornerstones of Canadian television history and journalism.
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Lloyd Robertson remembered as a trusted anchor who put journalism before performance - Thoughtful Journalism
Jeffrey Dvorkin says Robertson’s calm authority, editorial engagement and commitment to public-service journalism made him one of Canada’s great broadcasters Lloyd Robertson, veteran news anchor with CBC, CTV Lloyd Robertson, the veteran broadcaster who became one of the most familiar and trusted faces in Canadian television news, has died at 92. Robertson’s family confirmed his death Tuesday, according to CTV News. His career stretched from loc…
Lloyd Robertson dies at 92, Canada’s longest-serving TV news anchor
The death of Lloyd Robertson at age 92 in many ways marks the end of the era of the news anchor as cultural icon. Roberston served longer as the CTV news anchor than the likes of Peter Jennings and Tom Brokaw who each spent approximately 22 years as national news anchors, and Dan Rather anchored the CBS Evening News for 24 years. When Robertson retired from the CTV National News anchor desk in 2011, his combined 41 years anchoring national new…
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