Tracy Moore (journalist)
Tracy Moore | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 6, 1975 |
| Education | Langstaff Secondary School |
| Alma mater | McGill University University of Western Ontario |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, TV host |
Tracy Moore (born January 6, 1975) is a Canadian television journalist, best known as host of the lifestyle talk show CityLine on Citytv from 2008 to 2024.[1]
She previously served as news anchor on Citytv Toronto's Breakfast Television from 2005 to 2008, and occasionally filled in for Dina Pugliese as co-host of the program during that time.[2] In 2024, Citytv announced the cancellation of CityLine and reassigned Moore back to Breakfast Television, where she was to cohost a new hour of lifestyle features with Cheryl Hickey,[1] but the network announced in January 2025 that the new program would not proceed.[3]
Growing up in Richmond Hill, Ontario, she went to Langstaff Secondary School.[4] Moore then earned a bachelor's degree in political science at McGill University; her initial career goal was to be a lawyer, but she developed an interest in journalism while volunteering at the campus radio station CKUT-FM.[5] She then completed a masters in journalism at the University of Western Ontario.
She began her career in journalism as a videographer for CBC Television, then worked for the now-defunct Toronto television station CKXT-TV before joining Citytv.[5] She became host of CityLine in 2008, after Marilyn Denis left the show to work for Bell Media.[6]
In January 2023, she was named the winner of the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television's Changemaker Award at the 11th Canadian Screen Awards.[7]
Following the end of Cityline Moore host a national program following Breakfast Television before it was cancelled in January 2025.[8] but will remain with Rogers Sports and Media in a different role.
She is married to Lio Perron, and has two children, Sidney and Eva.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Josh Rubin, "Citytv’s ‘Cityline’ cancelled after 40-year run, Tracy Moore moves to ‘Breakfast Television’". Toronto Star, April 30, 2024.
- ^ "Dina Pugliese Joins "BT-BreakfastTelevision" As Co-Host With Kevin Frankish"]. Canada NewsWire, October 13, 2006.
- ^ Kerissa Wilson, "‘Your representation mattered,’ Canadians show support for Tracy Moore and Cheryl Hickey after Citytv scraps plans for new lifestyle show". Now, January 21, 2025.
- ^ "Langstaff in Richmond Hill celebrates 50 years at reunion". Richmond Hill Liberal, May 5, 2015.
- ^ a b Marcy Cornblum, "Cozy, comfortable and living in style". Toronto Sun, February 15, 2013.
- ^ Jason MacNeil, "The Line on Tracy; New host of venerable lifestyle show CityLine is raring to go in her debut next week". Toronto Sun, October 24, 2008.
- ^ Etan Vlessing, "Ryan Reynolds, Simu Liu, Catherine O’Hara to Receive Honorary Canadian Screen Awards". The Hollywood Reporter, January 18, 2023.
- ^ https://broadcastdialogue.com/tracy-moore-and-cheryl-hickey-part-ways-with-citytv/
- ^ Leanne Delap, "‘Cityline’ ends its 40-year run today. A ‘heartbroken’ Tracy Moore tells us about its legacy". Toronto Star, May 3, 2024.
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