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'''''First National''''' was a [[Television in Canada|Canadian television]] newscast, which aired on the [[Global Television Network]]'s stations in [[Ontario]] and [[Manitoba]] from 1994 to 2001. It was also seen in [[Quebec]] after Global launched there in 1997. The program's anchor was [[Peter Kent]].<ref>[http://www.caj.ca/mediamag/winter2000/media2000_1.html " In constant need of re-invention: Journalism’s history has been unsettled. Its future, despite anyone’s best guess, is uncertain"], [[Canadian Association of Journalists]] ''Media Magazine'', Winter 2000.</ref>
'''''First National''''' was a [[Television in Canada|Canadian television]] newscast, which aired on the [[Global Television Network]]'s stations in [[Ontario]] and [[Manitoba]] from 1994 to 2001. It was also seen in [[Quebec]] after Global launched there in 1997. The program's anchor was [[Peter Kent]].<ref>[http://www.caj.ca/mediamag/winter2000/media2000_1.html " In constant need of re-invention: Journalism’s history has been unsettled. Its future, despite anyone’s best guess, is uncertain"], [[Canadian Association of Journalists]] ''Media Magazine'', Winter 2000.</ref>


Although the newscast aired in only three provinces at most, its format was that of a national newscast, broadcasting national and international, rather than local, news.
Although the newscast aired in only three provinces at most, its format was that of a national newscast, broadcasting national and international, rather than local news.


On February 9, 2001, following Global's acquisition of the [[Western International Communications|WIC]] group of stations, ''First National'' aired its final broadcast. Global aired WIC's ''[[Canada Tonight]]'' in its place until ''[[Global National]]'' debuted on September 4. Kent then moved into a management role with the network;<ref>Christ Nuttal-Smith, [http://www.friends.ca/news-item/463 "Newman 'jazzed' about Global gig"], ''[[Ottawa Citizen]]'', January 30, 2001. Archived by [[Friends of Canadian Broadcasting]].</ref> he later left broadcasting to pursue a career in Canadian politics.
On February 9, 2001, following Global's acquisition of the [[Western International Communications|WIC]] group of stations, ''First National'' aired its final broadcast. Global aired WIC's ''[[Canada Tonight]]'' in its place until ''[[Global National]]'' debuted on September 4. Kent then moved into a management role with the network;<ref>Christ Nuttal-Smith, [http://www.friends.ca/news-item/463 "Newman 'jazzed' about Global gig"], ''[[Ottawa Citizen]]'', January 30, 2001. Archived by [[Friends of Canadian Broadcasting]].</ref> he later left broadcasting to pursue a career in Canadian politics.

Latest revision as of 11:32, 28 October 2023

First National was a Canadian television newscast, which aired on the Global Television Network's stations in Ontario and Manitoba from 1994 to 2001. It was also seen in Quebec after Global launched there in 1997. The program's anchor was Peter Kent.[1]

Although the newscast aired in only three provinces at most, its format was that of a national newscast, broadcasting national and international, rather than local news.

On February 9, 2001, following Global's acquisition of the WIC group of stations, First National aired its final broadcast. Global aired WIC's Canada Tonight in its place until Global National debuted on September 4. Kent then moved into a management role with the network;[2] he later left broadcasting to pursue a career in Canadian politics.

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