Richard Madan
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Richard Madan is a TV personality and currently a Parliamentary reporter with CTV News
. Until January 2010, he was Political & Money
Specialist on Citytv
in Toronto
. He was seen on, CityNews
at 6 and CityNews
Tonight (weekdays).
Born and raised in heart of the 'Peach State', Georgia, USA, Richard Madan moved to Canada as a child at the peak of Pierre Trudeau's National Energy Program, while the post-Nixon/Watergate scandal continued to evolve in the United States. Both controversial events shaped Richard's interest in politics and finance.
Years later, the Constitution and Meech Lake debate fascinated Richard in terms of how the relationship between politicians and the media works; particularly how public policy is crafted, spun, and interpreted.
In the early years of his career, Richard served as a policy aide to various MP's on Parliament Hill (including PCs, Liberals and Canadian Alliance members). Eventually he made the leap to the "other side of the microphone", freelancing for various newspapers including Southam News chain, the Ottawa Citizen and The Hill Times.
Richard later made the leap into television news, reporting for Global TV in Winnipeg and then moving to the CBC to become a political reporter. Based out of the Manitoba Legislature in Winnipeg, Richard filed regional and national stories including assignments at CBC's bureau on Parliament Hill as well as live market coverage at the Toronto Stock Exchange for CBC Newsworld.
Richard joined the CityNews family in December 2005 as the station's Business and Money Specialist - covering political issues, economics and marketing trends. So far, his most memorable political assignment has been covering the federal election at Bloc Québécois headquarters in Montreal.
In January 2010, Madan moved to CTV News
and is now a reporter based in Ottawa
.
CTV News
CTV News is the news division of the CTV Television Network in Canada. The name CTV News is also applied as the title of local and regional newscasts on the network's owned-and-operated stations , which are closely tied to the national news division...
. Until January 2010, he was Political & Money
Money
Money is any object or record that is generally accepted as payment for goods and services and repayment of debts in a given country or socio-economic context. The main functions of money are distinguished as: a medium of exchange; a unit of account; a store of value; and, occasionally in the past,...
Specialist on Citytv
Citytv
Citytv is a Canadian English language television system owned and operated by Rogers Communications under its Rogers Broadcasting Ltd. division...
in Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
. He was seen on, CityNews
CityNews
CityNews is the title of local television newscasts currently seen on CITY-TV Toronto, Canada. It premiered on September 12, 1977 under the name CityPulse, then spread to Citytv stations in other cities across Canada. Due to severe financial issues, as of January 19, 2010, the only station that...
at 6 and CityNews
CityNews
CityNews is the title of local television newscasts currently seen on CITY-TV Toronto, Canada. It premiered on September 12, 1977 under the name CityPulse, then spread to Citytv stations in other cities across Canada. Due to severe financial issues, as of January 19, 2010, the only station that...
Tonight (weekdays).
Born and raised in heart of the 'Peach State', Georgia, USA, Richard Madan moved to Canada as a child at the peak of Pierre Trudeau's National Energy Program, while the post-Nixon/Watergate scandal continued to evolve in the United States. Both controversial events shaped Richard's interest in politics and finance.
Years later, the Constitution and Meech Lake debate fascinated Richard in terms of how the relationship between politicians and the media works; particularly how public policy is crafted, spun, and interpreted.
In the early years of his career, Richard served as a policy aide to various MP's on Parliament Hill (including PCs, Liberals and Canadian Alliance members). Eventually he made the leap to the "other side of the microphone", freelancing for various newspapers including Southam News chain, the Ottawa Citizen and The Hill Times.
Richard later made the leap into television news, reporting for Global TV in Winnipeg and then moving to the CBC to become a political reporter. Based out of the Manitoba Legislature in Winnipeg, Richard filed regional and national stories including assignments at CBC's bureau on Parliament Hill as well as live market coverage at the Toronto Stock Exchange for CBC Newsworld.
Richard joined the CityNews family in December 2005 as the station's Business and Money Specialist - covering political issues, economics and marketing trends. So far, his most memorable political assignment has been covering the federal election at Bloc Québécois headquarters in Montreal.
In January 2010, Madan moved to CTV News
CTV News
CTV News is the news division of the CTV Television Network in Canada. The name CTV News is also applied as the title of local and regional newscasts on the network's owned-and-operated stations , which are closely tied to the national news division...
and is now a reporter based in Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
.