John Downing
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John Downing (1936 -) has been an author, reporter, editor and columnist, most notably writing for the Toronto Telegram and later the Toronto Sun.
Life and Career
Born in Toronto, Ontario, Downing has a journalism degree from Ryerson (now Ryerson University) where he was student president, lectured and served on board, advisory and search committees) and also studied at the University of Toronto.
He was editor of the Whitehorse Star in 1957, and reporter and editor on the Toronto Telegram from 1958 to 1971. He was a "Day Oner"[1][2] of the Toronto Sun daily columnist with the Toronto Sun and the Editor from 1985 to 1997.
He has been president of the Canadian National Exhibition[3], Toronto Press Club and Press Clubs of Canada, and director and governor of the Toronto Outdoor Art Show, Runnymede Health Care Centre[4], Exhibition Place, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority[5], Ontario Safety League, Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, and Canada's Sports Hall of Fame.
He has eight writing awards from the Toronto Police Association, three writing awards in safety, St. John's Ambulance Priory Honor, Centennial Medal from the Governor General of Canada, and service medal from Toronto City Council for chairing advisory committees.
He has written chapters for books on the CNE and Toronto politics, two political biographies, and articles for Time, Macleans and other publications. He appeared on the CBC, CityTV, the Global Television Network, CFTR (AM) and CFRB.
Chronology
- 1957 - Downing joins Whitehorse Star as editor
- 1958 - Downing joins the Toronto Telegram first as Reporter then City Editor and Managing Editor
- 1971 - Downing joins the Toronto Sun first as a columnist and later as the Editor
Publications
- Phillips, Nathan and Downing, John. Mayor of All the People, McClelland_&_Stewart Canada, 1967.
References
- ^ ""Brothers and Sisters Always: The Sun's Day Oners..."". Toronto Sun. 2008-08-28.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ ""5,000 Columns later: Sun's birth like a family birthday"". Toronto Sun. 2008-08-28.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ ""Board of Directors"". The Ex. 2009.
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- ^ ""TCRA Honour Roll Awards"". Toronto and Region Conversation. 1986.
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