Margaret Gallagher has been a regular part of CBC Radio One's The Early Edition since 2001, and the B.C. host of CBC Radio 2's Canada Live since 2007. And, in March 2010, Margaret took the reins as host for CBC Radio One's Hot Air, B.C.'s longest running jazz program.

Margaret's ability to tune into the city and find stories off the beaten track has taken her up mountaintops, down back alleys, and through the heart of the city.

Margaret has won several awards including the prestigious National RTNDA (Radio-Television News Directors Association of Canada Awards) Dave Rogers Award for Best Radio Feature for her piece "Fade to Black", about the closing of the last drive-in in the Lower Mainland.

Prior to joining the CBC, Margaret was active on the arts scene and worked with the Western Front, the Video In and the Independent Film and Video Alliance. She has worked as an editor, a freelance writer, and technical communicator. Her previous work earned her an award of distinction from the International Society of Technical Communicators.

Actively involved in community outreach, Margaret has tirelessly donated her time and efforts to many Vancouver events. She has hosted dozens of events for a variety of arts and community groups, including: Asian Heritage Month, The Simon Fraser University Alumni Association, The Vancouver International Jazz Festival and Word on the Street. In her varied career she has experienced many things, including a job dressing up as Barney Rubble and baking over 50,000 pieces of cheesecake (though not at the same time). Margaret's passions include singing classical Indonesian music and playing ice hockey.