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Paul Workman

Paul Workman is a Canadian television journalist best known for his work with CTV News and, before that, CBC News.

Updated July 30, 20261 min readCited sources

Paul Workman is a Canadian television journalist who spent decades reporting for CBC News and CTV News, including as CTV's London bureau chief until 2023. He received the Gordon Sinclair Award for lifetime achievement in journalism in 2024.

Career

Workman began his career at CBC News, where he worked for over 20 years before joining CTV News in 2006. He served as CTV's London bureau chief and international correspondent, covering major global events until his departure from the network in June 2023.

Awards and recognition

Workman won a Gemini Award for Best Reportage in 1997 for "Romanian Journey to Canada" and was nominated for Gemini or Canadian Screen Awards in 1995, 2000, and 2020. In 2024, he received the Gordon Sinclair Award, a lifetime achievement honour in Canadian journalism.

Public information

Reliable sources do not confirm Workman's age, marital status, or current whereabouts after leaving CTV News. He should not be confused with a British cancer researcher of the same name.

In short

  • Canadian journalist for CBC News and CTV News.
  • CTV London bureau chief until 2023.
  • Won Gemini Award in 1997 and Gordon Sinclair Award in 2024.
  • Age and personal details unconfirmed in public sources.
Canadian angle

Paul Workman is relevant to Canadian readers as a long-serving Canadian television journalist who worked for CBC News and CTV News and received major Canadian journalism awards.

Quick questions

Who is Paul Workman?
Paul Workman is a Canadian television journalist known for international reporting with CBC News and CTV News, based in London.
What awards has Paul Workman won?
He won a Gemini Award in 1997 and the Gordon Sinclair Award for lifetime achievement in 2024.
Is Paul Workman still with CTV News?
No, CTV confirmed he was no longer with the company as of June 2023.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Workman_(journalist)
    Supports: Canadian journalist, CBC News and CTV News career, award history, Gordon Sinclair Award in 2024
  2. CTV News — https://www.ctvnews.ca/ctv-national-team/paul-workman-1.815589
    Supports: CTV role, London bureau chief/international coverage, no longer with company as of June 2023
  3. Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television — https://www.academy.ca/2023/ctv-news-reporters-notebook-paul-workman-in-afghanistan/
    Supports: Identifies Paul Workman as CTV News Chief International Correspondent
  4. LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-workman-a2871415
    Supports: Lists Paul Workman as Bureau Chief at CTV
  5. PolitiFact — https://www.politifact.com/personalities/paul-workman/
    Supports: Shows there are other people with the same name, underscoring potential name confusion