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STEPHEN ANDREW
B i o g r a p h y
Stephen Andrew is a forrner Canadian journalist born in Watford, England and is best known for his work as a television news reporter and anchor. Stephen also worked as a radio talk show host.
His career began in Ontario writing for local newspapers and later as an announcer and producer for commercial radio.
In the 1980s Andrew switched careers, working behind the camera, directing and producing news, sport and talk shows. In Toronto he worked as a story and line producer at CTV on Canada AM.
After moving to the west coast, Stephen continued his career at Rogers Broadcasting's AM 900. In 1998 Andrew launched the weekend talk show "Sunday Magazine" with co-host David Lennam. The pair also filled in during the afternoon drive show. In 1999 Rogers decided to drop the news and talk show format.
In April 2000, Stephen stepped in front of the camera working for Shaw TV as a producer, reporter and anchor while hosting a weekly talk show focussing on news and current events. The cable talk show quickly became one of the most talked about programs on Shaw TV earning an award from the Alliance of Community Media.
Stephen spent 4 1/2 years at Shaw TV before joining Hudson Mack at CIVI in October 2004 as News Reporter/Anchor.
His work has been recognized with 10 Edward R. Murrow Awards and the Jack Webster Award for Best Television Reporting.
He was instrumental in drawing attention to the need for oral therapy for metastatic patients to be provided by the Government of B.C. Within days of interviewing then Health Minister George Abbott on his radio program the province agreed to pay for the therapy for all B.C. patients.
His work covering the issue of homelessness has been recognized by the Victoria homeless community and his reporting on public health has been recognized with an Award of Merit from the Public Health Association of British Columbia.
He sits on the board of RunSport, the organization that produces the TC10K and he served on the boards of the Victoria Press Club and Lifetime Networks.
Stephen’s volunteer work includes helping to raise money for many community organizations including; the Victoria Citizen’s Counselling Centre, the BC-SPCA, Kaleidoscope Theatre, Intrepid Theatre (producers of the Victoria Fringe Festival) and Camp Goodtimes through the Canadian Cancer Society.
Stephen has also been a frequent emcee and moderator at dozens of community events.
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