Don Newman (broadcaster)
Donald Kenneth Newman, OC (born 28 October 1940) is a retired senior parliamentary editor for CBC Television who also hosted CBC Newsworld's daily politics program CBC News: Politics. Newman is known for his signature introductory phrase to the viewer "Welcome to the Broadcast", in which he enunciates the first syllable of the last word more slowly than the rest of the greeting. The phrase became the title of his memoir, published in 2013.
Don Newman OC | |
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Don Newman in 2014 | |
| Born | 28 October 1940 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation | Broadcast journalist |
| Years active | 1972–2009 |
| Employer(s) | CTV (1972-1976) CBC (1976-2009) |
| Spouse(s) | Audrey Ann (d. c. 1995) Shannon Day (present) |
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