The Journalist’s role requires to be outspoken and have the desire to deal with multi-tasking projects. Many journalists are no more with us but considered as today’s stars because of their hard work, and peculiar skills. They have set the competitive standard for others in this profession; they are always being missed and remembered in the world of journalism. Some of the journalists who are no more with us: Dalton Camp, Eric Malling, and Adrienne Choquette.
Dalton Camp:
Dalton Camp was the connoisseur; He brought a revolution in the sphere of political history. He was the influencer, a writer, an advertiser, and a powerful journalist. He introduced the concept of democracy and ended the authority of John Diefenbaker.
His career life started in 1949 as a junior copywriter, right after the completion of his studies from the London School of economics from 1948-1949. Before that, he served the Canadian Army from 1942-1945. In 1952, he was appointed as the copy chief at the firm Locke Johnson. He supervised many leadership campaigns. He worked as a political commentator and observer. He is still remembered for his ethical work that was done together with the Eric Kieran’s, and Stephen Lewis, and hosted morning show at CBC Radio, along with Peter Gzowski.
Adrienne Choquette:
She was born in Shawinigan, was a passionate writer who worked with the Quebec Public Services, but over a while, she engrossed in the journalism. She worked with various newspapers and journals like Le Nouvelliste, Le Samedi, Le Jour, Le Davoir, and many more.
She worked with many radio stations from the period of 1937 to 1948. She gained extensive experience and popularity across the region during this tenure. She was designated as the director and host at the CHLN Radio. She dedicated 22 years of her life to the Quebec Ministry of Agriculture as the editor. (From the period of 1948-1970). Having a substantial zeal for writing, she was honored with the Prix David award. She has a diverse portfolio of writings like La Coupe Vide, La NuitNe Port Pas, and many more.
Eric Malling:
One of the most trusted, whom people are admiring to date, his shows are missed, many journalists learned the interviewing and many other skills from him, and he had lost his life in 1998 because of cancer.
Eric Malling was born in Swift Current, Saskatchewan, began his career as a print reporter, having the hunger for news and he was a great story-teller who worked on the principle of thorough investigation and uncompromising interviews. He served the Regina Leader-Post and The Toronto Star. Later he moved to the CTV and was designated as the Bureau Chief Bruce Phillips. Here, his major role was to conduct interviews with different politicians.
He constantly done well in his career life and got promoted due to his honest and ethical work. He was also appointed as the co-host at The Fifth Estate run by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Later he joined the W5, which was renamed as the W5 with Eric Malling.
His excellence in Journalism made him receive numerous ACTRA or Gemini Awards.
