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 Erica Johnson
Erica Johnson is the co-host of Marketplace, CBC Television's prime-time investigative consumer show. This award-winning CBC journalist is a four-time Gemini nominee for best host of a news/information series, and just won a Leo Award for best host of an information series. Among other television and radio awards, Johnson has won a Freddie, a New York Festival Award, a Golden Sheaf Award, a Gabriel Award, and several RTNDA and Jack Webster Awards. After winning a scholarship from the Canadian Association of Journalists, Johnson traveled to Kenya to produce an award-winning documentary for The National, focusing on the lack of education opportunities for Kenyan girls. She also produced an award-winning radio documentary for The Current, examining the disturbing trend of babies being abandoned in remote regions. Johnson began her journalism career in radio in 1987, working at several private radio stations, including CFRB in Toronto, where she reported, hosted and became the first woman at the station to read morning newscasts. Johnson joined the CBC in 1990 as a radio news reporter in Toronto, becoming a national radio reporter and hosting various CBC radio programs, including Radio Noon and Ontario Morning. In 1993, Johnson moved from radio to CBC television, helping to launch The Health Show and filing for The National. She then moved from Toronto to Vancouver to be the health reporter for Vancouver's supper-hour news program and anchor the weekend news. In Vancouver, Johnson joined Marketplace as a reporter, eventually becoming co-host of the program. Although based in television, Johnson still enjoys radio and can regularly be heard on The Current, hosting Vancouver's morning show The Early Edition, and filing for World Report. Erica Johnson holds a Bachelor of Applied Arts from Ryerson Polytechnic University, as well as a degree from The American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Los Angeles. She lives in Vancouver. |
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 We're turning the tables on our viewers. as Marketplace runs the scams instead of exposing them. For the first time ever, instead of grilling the bad guys, we will be confronting the "victims" with one simple question: "Why do you fall for it?"
 The labels say 'organic' and 'natural' -- but are they really? Erica Johnson separates the truly green products from the 'greenwashed' -- products that look green, but really aren't -- in our top ten countdown of lousy labels.
 Their business can be ferocious, but when debt collectors cross the line, can you count on the rules to protect you?
 Are there special rules for gift cards sold by the banks? Erica Johnson puts Visa Gift Card to the test.
 We follow up on some of our favourite stories. See what's changed, and who's been busted since we "Busted" them.
 Tom Harrington investigates what some call the best kept secret in the car insurance industry: claims for diminished value.
 We test 100 samples of chicken from across the country for superbugs, and Erica Johnson reveals what the results mean for you, your family, and your health.
 Erica Johnson joins forces with contractor Mike Holmes to investigate the shady world of shoddy roofers.
 Are you being fooled into buying expensive water purification systems? Marketplace goes undercover.
 Erica Johnson investigates possible health side effects of Canada's number one birth control pill.
 Notice that many of your favourite products are getting smaller and smaller, but the price is not?
 Erica Johnson investigates one of the fastest growing alternative health treatments in the country: homeopathy.
 Tom Harrington investigates the sneaky charges and over-billing that have been plaguing the gym industry for years.
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