Jojo Chintoh | |
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| Born |
c. 1944 Ghana |
| Nationality | Ghanaian / Canadian |
| Occupation | Television journalist |
| Spouse | Ama deGraft-Johnson |
Jojo Chintoh (born c. 1944) [1] is a Ghanaian-Canadian television journalist who worked as a feature and documentary reporter for Citytv in Toronto until 2009–10. [2]
Biography
Born in Ghana as a member of the Fante people, Chintoh moved to Canada in 1969. [3] [4] [5] Prior to moving to Canada, Chintoh worked as a television director and producer. [6] Chintoh began his journalism career in Canada when he was one of thirteen interns hired by the Toronto Star in 1972 out of more than 2,000 applicants. [5] He went on to be the editor of several newspapers, including Contrast, before joining Citytv in 1978. [4] He was hired at a time when Moses Znaimer was making efforts to have television personalities reflect the diverse cultures of the city, and Chintoh was the first black reporter on the station. [7] He focused on crime reporting for the station in the early 1990s. [8]
In 1985, Chintoh received a CanPro award and a Gemini award nomination for his series Down and Out in Parkdale. He received the 1984 Sovereign Award from the Canadian Racing Community for his Quest for the Plate series. [9]
Personal life
Chintoh is married to Ama deGraft-Johnson, a former anesthetist who worked in Hamilton, Ontario for over 30 years. [10]
Political views
During the 2014 Toronto mayoral election, Chintoh endorsed former Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario leader and 2003 mayoral runner-up John Tory for mayor. [11] In 2014, Chintoh endorsed Liberal Party nominee Adam Vaughan as a Member of Parliament for Trinity-Spadina. [12]
References
- ^ Ho, Sharon. "2005 Harmony Award Recipient". Harmony Movement. Archived from the original on 2010-04-11. Retrieved 2010-01-23. Indicates age 33 in 1977.
- ^ Mudhar, Raju (20 January 2010). "Citytv cuts on-air, production staff". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2010-01-23.
- ^ Howes, Nathan (2016-02-10). "'Learn how to stand up and speak up': Chintoh tells Oakville students". Inside Halton. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
- ^ a b "Jojo Chintoh and late Judge Carter featured at Shakers gathering". The Caribbean Camera. 29 February 2020. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ^ a b Howes, Nathan (10 February 2016). "'Learn how to stand up and speak up': Chintoh tells Oakville students". Inside Halton. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ^ Chin, Andrew (2010-11-01). "Media legend Jojo Chintoh on changing the complexion of Canada's airwaves | Sway Magazine". swaymag.ca. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
- ^ Vlessing, Etan (December 6, 2004). "From City to global phenom", Playback, p. 6.
- ^ Brandao, Christina Paula (Spring 1995). "Crime-Time News". Ryerson Review of Journalism. Archived from the original on February 19, 2009. Retrieved 2008-03-24.
- ^ "CityNews: Jojo Chintoh". Archived from the original (ASPX) on 2008-06-10. Retrieved 2010-01-26.
- ^ Bennett, Kelly (2016-06-01). "From Ghana to Hamilton, pioneering anesthetist leaves her mark". CBC. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
- ^ Depradine, Lincoln (2014-10-23). "Tory Endorsed By Mary Anne Chambers, Rosemarie Sadlier, Bernice Carnegie And Other African-Canadians". Pride News. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
- ^ Jojo Chintoh Endorsement, retrieved 2023-11-14
External links
- "Jojo Chintoh". Citytv. Archived from the original on 2008-03-25. Retrieved 2010-01-26.
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Jojo Chintoh | |
|---|---|
| Born |
c. 1944 Ghana |
| Nationality | Ghanaian / Canadian |
| Occupation | Television journalist |
| Spouse | Ama deGraft-Johnson |
Jojo Chintoh (born c. 1944) [1] is a Ghanaian-Canadian television journalist who worked as a feature and documentary reporter for Citytv in Toronto until 2009–10. [2]
Biography
Born in Ghana as a member of the Fante people, Chintoh moved to Canada in 1969. [3] [4] [5] Prior to moving to Canada, Chintoh worked as a television director and producer. [6] Chintoh began his journalism career in Canada when he was one of thirteen interns hired by the Toronto Star in 1972 out of more than 2,000 applicants. [5] He went on to be the editor of several newspapers, including Contrast, before joining Citytv in 1978. [4] He was hired at a time when Moses Znaimer was making efforts to have television personalities reflect the diverse cultures of the city, and Chintoh was the first black reporter on the station. [7] He focused on crime reporting for the station in the early 1990s. [8]
In 1985, Chintoh received a CanPro award and a Gemini award nomination for his series Down and Out in Parkdale. He received the 1984 Sovereign Award from the Canadian Racing Community for his Quest for the Plate series. [9]
Personal life
Chintoh is married to Ama deGraft-Johnson, a former anesthetist who worked in Hamilton, Ontario for over 30 years. [10]
Political views
During the 2014 Toronto mayoral election, Chintoh endorsed former Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario leader and 2003 mayoral runner-up John Tory for mayor. [11] In 2014, Chintoh endorsed Liberal Party nominee Adam Vaughan as a Member of Parliament for Trinity-Spadina. [12]
References
- ^ Ho, Sharon. "2005 Harmony Award Recipient". Harmony Movement. Archived from the original on 2010-04-11. Retrieved 2010-01-23. Indicates age 33 in 1977.
- ^ Mudhar, Raju (20 January 2010). "Citytv cuts on-air, production staff". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2010-01-23.
- ^ Howes, Nathan (2016-02-10). "'Learn how to stand up and speak up': Chintoh tells Oakville students". Inside Halton. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
- ^ a b "Jojo Chintoh and late Judge Carter featured at Shakers gathering". The Caribbean Camera. 29 February 2020. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ^ a b Howes, Nathan (10 February 2016). "'Learn how to stand up and speak up': Chintoh tells Oakville students". Inside Halton. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ^ Chin, Andrew (2010-11-01). "Media legend Jojo Chintoh on changing the complexion of Canada's airwaves | Sway Magazine". swaymag.ca. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
- ^ Vlessing, Etan (December 6, 2004). "From City to global phenom", Playback, p. 6.
- ^ Brandao, Christina Paula (Spring 1995). "Crime-Time News". Ryerson Review of Journalism. Archived from the original on February 19, 2009. Retrieved 2008-03-24.
- ^ "CityNews: Jojo Chintoh". Archived from the original (ASPX) on 2008-06-10. Retrieved 2010-01-26.
- ^ Bennett, Kelly (2016-06-01). "From Ghana to Hamilton, pioneering anesthetist leaves her mark". CBC. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
- ^ Depradine, Lincoln (2014-10-23). "Tory Endorsed By Mary Anne Chambers, Rosemarie Sadlier, Bernice Carnegie And Other African-Canadians". Pride News. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
- ^ Jojo Chintoh Endorsement, retrieved 2023-11-14
External links
- "Jojo Chintoh". Citytv. Archived from the original on 2008-03-25. Retrieved 2010-01-26.
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