Connie Walker (journalist)
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Connie Walker is a Canadian journalist.
Walker grew up in the Okanese First Nation
, in Saskatchewan.
Walker was awarded a Joan Donaldson Newsworld Scholarship while studying at Saskatchewan Indian Federated College, which provided her with an opportunity to work as an intern for CBC Newsworld
. She graduated in journalism
from the Saskatchewan Indian Federated College, and subsequently graduated from the University of Regina
.
Walker was employed for the 2000, 2001 and 2002 seasons as a host for Street Cents
, a youth oriented consumer show, while she was still a journalism student in Saskatchewan.
SAGE, described Walker as "...one of the highest profile First Nations
journalists on national television."
Following her graduation Walker took a permanent position with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
.
She served as host of Living Saskatchewan
, and served as a reporter and producer for CBC News: Sunday
and flagship news show, The National. In the fall of 2009 Walker became a correspondent for Connect with Mark Kelley
.
Okanese, a personal documentary Walker produced, about the community in which she grew up, earned an honourable mention at the Columbus International Film & Video Festival
.
Walker grew up in the Okanese First Nation
Okanese First Nation
The Okanese First Nation is a First Nations in Saskatchewan, Canada.The Okanese First Nation was a signatory to Treaty number four.It is named after a leader named Okanis, who signed the treaty on their behalf, on September 9, 1875....
, in Saskatchewan.
Walker was awarded a Joan Donaldson Newsworld Scholarship while studying at Saskatchewan Indian Federated College, which provided her with an opportunity to work as an intern for CBC Newsworld
CBC Newsworld
CBC News Network is a Canadian English language Category C specialty news channel owned and operated by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation . It broadcasts into over 10 million homes in Canada. It is the world's third-oldest television service of this nature, after CNN in the United States and...
. She graduated in journalism
Journalism
Journalism is the practice of investigation and reporting of events, issues and trends to a broad audience in a timely fashion. Though there are many variations of journalism, the ideal is to inform the intended audience. Along with covering organizations and institutions such as government and...
from the Saskatchewan Indian Federated College, and subsequently graduated from the University of Regina
University of Regina
The University of Regina is a public research university located in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. Founded in 1911 as a private denominational high school of the Methodist Church of Canada, it began an association with the University of Saskatchewan as a junior college in 1925, and was disaffiliated...
.
Walker was employed for the 2000, 2001 and 2002 seasons as a host for Street Cents
Street Cents
Street Cents is a teen-themed newsmagazine TV series that originally aired on CBC Television between 1989 and 2006. It was one of a few shows focused on consumer and media awareness for young people. The series was created by producer John Nowlan. He cites Britain's Pocket Money as one of the...
, a youth oriented consumer show, while she was still a journalism student in Saskatchewan.
SAGE, described Walker as "...one of the highest profile First Nations
First Nations
First Nations is a term that collectively refers to various Aboriginal peoples in Canada who are neither Inuit nor Métis. There are currently over 630 recognised First Nations governments or bands spread across Canada, roughly half of which are in the provinces of Ontario and British Columbia. The...
journalists on national television."
Following her graduation Walker took a permanent position with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly known as CBC and officially as CBC/Radio-Canada, is a Canadian crown corporation that serves as the national public radio and television broadcaster...
.
She served as host of Living Saskatchewan
Living (TV series)
Living is a group of regional lifestyle television programs that aired on CBC Television stations in Canada. The initial broadcast was on January 15, 2007. Most of the CBC stations which aired Living produced their own locally oriented programs...
, and served as a reporter and producer for CBC News: Sunday
CBC News: Sunday
CBC News: Sunday was a weekly television newsmagazine series in Canada, which aired on Sunday mornings on both CBC Newsworld and CBC Television...
and flagship news show, The National. In the fall of 2009 Walker became a correspondent for Connect with Mark Kelley
Connect with Mark Kelley
Connect with Mark Kelley is a Canadian news talk show, which debuted October 26, 2009 on CBC News Network. Hosted by Mark Kelley, the show airs weeknights live from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. eastern time...
.
Okanese, a personal documentary Walker produced, about the community in which she grew up, earned an honourable mention at the Columbus International Film & Video Festival
Columbus International Film & Video Festival
The Columbus International Film + Video Festival is a Columbus, Ohio, USA annual film festival which is designed to encourage and promote the use of film and video in all forms of education and communication...
.