Marie-France Bazzo
Encyclopedia
Marie-France Bazzo is a Canadian
broadcaster, who has hosted television programming for Télé-Québec
and radio programming for CBC Radio
's Première Chaîne network.
Born in Montreal
, she is a graduate of the Université du Québec à Montréal
, where she studied sociology
.
in Montreal. She joined the CBC in 1985, hosting programs such as Plaisirs, Dazibazzo, Et quoi encore, VSD Bonjour, Indicatif présent and Le Combat des livres
until leaving the network in 2006. While working with the CBC, she was also a reporter for Télévision de Radio-Canada
's cultural magazine show La Bande des six.
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...
broadcaster, who has hosted television programming for Télé-Québec
Télé-Québec
Télé-Québec is a French language public educational television network in the Canadian province of Quebec. Known legally as Société de télédiffusion du Québec , it is a provincial crown corporation owned by the Government of Quebec...
and radio programming for CBC Radio
CBC Radio
CBC Radio generally refers to the English-language radio operations of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. The CBC operates a number of radio networks serving different audiences and programming niches, all of which are outlined below.-English:CBC Radio operates three English language...
's Première Chaîne network.
Born in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, she is a graduate of the Université du Québec à Montréal
Université du Québec à Montréal
The Université du Québec à Montréal is one of four universities in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.-Basic facts:The UQAM is the largest constituent element of the Université du Québec , a public university system with other branches in Gatineau , Rimouski, Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec City, Chicoutimi, and...
, where she studied sociology
Sociology
Sociology is the study of society. It is a social science—a term with which it is sometimes synonymous—which uses various methods of empirical investigation and critical analysis to develop a body of knowledge about human social activity...
.
Radio
She began her career with CIBL-FMCIBL-FM
CIBL-FM is a French-language Canadian radio station located in Montreal, Quebec.It broadcasts on 101.5 MHz using a directional antenna with an average effective radiated power of 221 watts and a peak effective radiated power of 293 watts ....
in Montreal. She joined the CBC in 1985, hosting programs such as Plaisirs, Dazibazzo, Et quoi encore, VSD Bonjour, Indicatif présent and Le Combat des livres
Canada Reads
Canada Reads is an annual "battle of the books" competition organized and broadcast by Canada's public broadcaster, the CBC.-Overview:During Canada Reads, five personalities champion five different books, each champion extolling the merits of one of the titles. The debate is broadcast over a series...
until leaving the network in 2006. While working with the CBC, she was also a reporter for Télévision de Radio-Canada
Télévision de Radio-Canada
Télévision de Radio-Canada is a Canadian French language television network. It is owned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, known in French as Société Radio-Canada. Headquarters are at Maison Radio-Canada in Montreal, which is also home to the network's flagship station, CBFT-DT...
's cultural magazine show La Bande des six.