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Knowlton Nash
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Nash began his career in journalism covering
Canada for the British United Press wire service - writing
more than 4,000 articles. After a stint with CBC Radio in
Washington, Nash jumped to the new medium of television and,
before long, joined a select group of CBC foreign correspondents,
reporting from hot spots around the globe and establishing
the reputation of CBC Television News as among the world's
best news services. Nash was one of the last people to interview
Bobby Kennedy before his assassination in 1968, and tracked
down Che Guevera in the cane fields of Cuba for an exclusive
interview.
Nash has always been fascinated with power and politics, and
indeed harboured political ambitions of his own. He moved
into management at CBC, overseeing the expansion of CBC News
and Current Affairs. In 1979, Nash raised eyebrows when he
suggested himself for the anchor position at The
National. It was an awkward fit at first, but soon Nash's
reassuring presence and signature "Good Night" became a familiar
sight on our television sets.
Nash left the anchor chair in 1992, stepping aside so CBC
could offer the top job to Peter Mansbridge, who was considering
an offer from CBS in New York. Even in his "retirement," Nash
continues to work. He hosts the CBC documentary series Witness
and has just completed his ninth book, Swashbucklers, a history
of private broadcasting in Canada.
Original Air Date - October 16, 2001
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