Pamela Martin
Encyclopedia
Pamela Martin is an American
-born television
reporter on Canadian TV. She formerly co-anchored the weekday 6pm newscasts on CTV British Columbia
alongside Bill Good
.
Born in Detroit, Michigan
, she immigrated to British Columbia
, and joined Victoria
's CHEK-TV
as a co-host and producer in 1975. She moved to Vancouver
's CKNW AM 980
the next year and became that station's first female reporter. She accepted an offer from BCTV
(then Vancouver's CTV
affiliate) in 1977, and anchored at that station until 2001, when she joined CTV British Columbia (CIVT).
In 1968, Martin won the Miss Teen USA title (not to be confused with the Miss Teen USA
pageant established in 1983).
On December 7, 2010, Martin announced her resignation from her position as Anchor on CTV News Vancouver along with her Co-Host Bill Good. Their last broadcast aired on December 29, 2010.
On January 5, 2011, Martin announced that she had joined politician Christy Clark
's campaign team for the BC Liberal Party Leadership race. Clark was named party leader March 14, 2011.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
-born television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
reporter on Canadian TV. She formerly co-anchored the weekday 6pm newscasts on CTV British Columbia
CIVT-TV
CIVT-DT is a television station in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Owned by Bell Media, it is part of the CTV Television Network...
alongside Bill Good
Bill Good
Bill Good is a Canadian television personality and CKNW radio talk show host. He formerly co-anchored the 6:00pm newscast on Vancouver's CIVT alongside Pamela Martin....
.
Born in Detroit, Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
, she immigrated to British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, and joined Victoria
Victoria, British Columbia
Victoria is the capital city of British Columbia, Canada and is located on the southern tip of Vancouver Island off Canada's Pacific coast. The city has a population of about 78,000 within the metropolitan area of Greater Victoria, which has a population of 360,063, the 15th most populous Canadian...
's CHEK-TV
CHEK-TV
CHEK-DT, channel 6.1, is a television station based in Victoria, British Columbia and broadcasting to all of southwestern BC...
as a co-host and producer in 1975. She moved to Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
's CKNW AM 980
CKNW (AM)
CKNW owned by Corus Entertainment, is the highest-rated talk radio station in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It broadcasts on AM 980.The station's content is based on news and current events...
the next year and became that station's first female reporter. She accepted an offer from BCTV
CHAN-TV
CHAN-DT is a television station in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, broadcasting over-the-air on digital channel 22, and available via cable providers in the area on channel 11. Owned by Shaw Communications as a part of its Shaw Media division, it is the West Coast flagship station of the...
(then Vancouver's CTV
CTV television network
CTV Television Network is a Canadian English language television network and is owned by Bell Media. It is Canada's largest privately-owned network, and has consistently placed as Canada's top-rated network in total viewers and in key demographics since 2002, after several years trailing the rival...
affiliate) in 1977, and anchored at that station until 2001, when she joined CTV British Columbia (CIVT).
In 1968, Martin won the Miss Teen USA title (not to be confused with the Miss Teen USA
Miss Teen USA
Miss Teen USA is a beauty pageant run by the Miss Universe Organization for girls aged 14–19. The reigning titleholder is Danielle Doty of Texas....
pageant established in 1983).
On December 7, 2010, Martin announced her resignation from her position as Anchor on CTV News Vancouver along with her Co-Host Bill Good. Their last broadcast aired on December 29, 2010.
On January 5, 2011, Martin announced that she had joined politician Christy Clark
Christy Clark
Christina Joan "Christy" Clark, MLA is a Canadian politician, the 35th and current Premier of British Columbia, Canada...
's campaign team for the BC Liberal Party Leadership race. Clark was named party leader March 14, 2011.