Elizabeth Gray
Encyclopedia
Elizabeth Gray is a Canadian
radio broadcaster, who has been a host
and documentary producer for CBC Radio
.
Previously a researcher on Cross-Country Checkup and a substitute host on This Country in the Morning
and Morningside
, Gray took over from Barbara Frum
as cohost of As It Happens
in 1981.
In a controversial decision by the show's producers, she was replaced by Dennis Trudeau
in 1985. She subsequently hosted Sunday Morning
for several years, and produced documentary reports for the network. More recently, with different producers in charge of As It Happens, Gray has returned to the program as an occasional guest host.
She is married to journalist John Gray
.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
radio broadcaster, who has been a host
Presenter
A presenter, or host , is a person or organization responsible for running an event. A museum or university, for example, may be the presenter or host of an exhibit. Likewise, a master of ceremonies is a person that hosts or presents a show...
and documentary producer for CBC Radio
CBC Radio One
CBC Radio One is the English language news and information radio network of the publicly-owned Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. It is commercial free and offers both local and national programming...
.
Previously a researcher on Cross-Country Checkup and a substitute host on This Country in the Morning
This Country in the Morning
This Country in the Morning was a nationally broadcast Canadian radio program, which aired on CBC Radio from 1971 to June 27, 1975. Peter Gzowski was the host from 1971 to 1974.-After the show:...
and Morningside
Morningside (radio program)
Morningside was a nationally broadcast Canadian radio program, which aired on CBC Radio from September 20, 1976 to May 30, 1997. It was broadcast from 9AM to 12 Noon, Monday to Friday...
, Gray took over from Barbara Frum
Barbara Frum
Barbara Frum, OC was a Canadian radio and television journalist, acclaimed for her interviews for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.-Personal life:...
as cohost of As It Happens
As It Happens
As It Happens is a long-running interview show on CBC Radio One in Canada. Its 40th anniversary was celebrated on-air on 18 November 2008. It has been one of the most popular and acclaimed shows on CBC Radio; it is also distributed in the United States by Public Radio International.The bulk of the...
in 1981.
In a controversial decision by the show's producers, she was replaced by Dennis Trudeau
Dennis Trudeau
Dennis Trudeau is a Montreal broadcaster. From 1987 to 2005 he was the anchor of the supper hour local news show on CBMT in Montreal.-Career:Trudeau worked with the CBC from 1979. For eight years he hosted the local show Daybreak on CBM before becoming a national radio host fronting As It Happens...
in 1985. She subsequently hosted Sunday Morning
Sunday Morning (radio program)
Sunday Morning was a Canadian radio news and information program, which aired on CBC Radio One. The magazine style program was one of the highest budget shows on CBC Radio and featured documentaries, interviews, round table discussions, book reviews, arts reports, puzzles and various features...
for several years, and produced documentary reports for the network. More recently, with different producers in charge of As It Happens, Gray has returned to the program as an occasional guest host.
She is married to journalist John Gray
John Gray (Canadian author)
John Gray is a Canadian journalist and author whose work includes Paul Martin: The Power of Ambition, a biography with an emphasis on Martin's life-long quest to be Prime Minister. A former journalist with the Ottawa Citizen, Gray also had many roles in 20 years of work for The Globe and Mail,...
.