Jeff Canoy Explained

Jeff Canoy
Birth Name:Jefry Corullo Canoy
Birth Date:11 August 1984
Birth Place:Manila, Philippines
Nationality:Filipino
Alma Mater:Ateneo de Manila University
Known For:Anchor of Red Alert, Sakto, TV Patrol Express, and Kasalo
Education:AB Communication
Employer:ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs

Jefry "Jeff" Corullo Canoy (in Tagalog pronounced as /ˈkanoɪ/; born August 11, 1984)[1] is a Filipino journalist and documentary filmmaker who covers conflict, natural disaster and public safety.[2] He is a multimedia reporter, anchor and host for ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs.

Canoy is recognized as a multi-awarded Filipino journalist. In recent years, some of his wins includes a Gold World Medal (2018) and Bronze World Medal (2020) at the New York Festivals TV and Film Awards, a Gold Dolphin at the 2018 Cannes Corporate Media and TV Awards and First Prize in the English Essay category at the 2018 Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature.[3] In 2021, Canoy was one of the winners of the Crisis Coverage Award: Top News Personalities at the 8th Paragala: The Central Luzon Media Awards.[3]

Career

Canoy began his career as program researcher for Emergency a Public Affairs program in GMA network. Later he transferred to ABS-CBN as intern and production assistant in 2006.[4] [5] [6] In 2007, he became a reporter assigned in the night shift covering stories on law enforcement, natural disasters, and armed conflicts. He worked for the TV documentary program Patrol ng Pilipino in 2010 and, with Atom Araullo, won the 5th Golden Screen TV Awards Outstanding News Magazine Program Host in 2014.[7] [8]

In 2017, Canoy replaced Araullo (who transferred to GMA Network in September of that year) as host of Red Alert, part of the Pinoy True Stories series of public affairs programs, centering on disaster preparedness and education. He was awarded the Best Public Affairs Host from the KBP Golden Dove Awards the following year while the show won Best Public Affairs Program.[9] [10]

In 2018, Canoy's documentary on the Marawi siege with fellow journalist Chiara Zambrano, Di Ka Pasisiil (Never Shall Be Conquered), won the Gold World Medal at the New York Festival.[11] The documentary also won the first Gold Dolphin Award for the Philippines in Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards.[12] [13] [14] The documentary also won the Creative Excellence Certificate from US International Film Festival,[15] Best Documentary at the Gawad Tanglaw Awards and Best Documentary at the 31st PMPC Star Awards for Television.[16]

The same year, Canoy also became a finalist for Excellence in Explanatory Writing at the Society of Publishers in Asia Awards for his multimedia piece, “Buhay Pa Kami (We Are Still Alive): Dispatches from Marawi”. Canoy also won first prize in the English Essay Category of the Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for the same story.[17] [18]

In 2018, he was named a Marshall McLuhan Fellow – a journalism award conferred by the Canadian Embassy in Manila,[19] becoming the youngest recipient of the award.[20]

In 2019, Red Alert won another two awards at the 27th Golden Dove Awards: Best Public Service Announcement and Best Documentary Program.[21] [22]

In the same year, Canoy was announced as the newest host of ABS-CBN’s morning news program, Umagang Kay Ganda until the show's final episode on May 5, 2020.[23]

In 2020, Canoy's documentary on people with different called “Tao Po (Is Anybody Home?)” earned the Bronze World Medal at the New York Festivals.[24] His documentary on the lone female fighter in the 1901 Balangiga encounter in the Philippine-American War titled "Ang Babae ng Balangiga" (The Woman of Balangiga) was also named a finalist. His piece about the underlying effect of measles ("Tigdas") for "Red Alert" was also a finalist.[25]

In the same year, Canoy was named as one of the news anchors of TeleRadyo's relaunched morning news program Sakto.[26]

In 2023, Canoy was named as one of the anchors of DWPM's Kasalo, marking his return to AM Radio after 3 years.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: IJF 2013 developed friendship beyond superficial borders. Malaysia Press Institute. en-US. August 8, 2019.
  2. Web site: Good guy Jeff. August 10, 2012. Inquirer Lifestyle. en-US. August 8, 2019.
  3. Web site: Jeff Canoy, among top news personalities in the 8th Paragala Awards – Manila Bulletin . July 19, 2022 . mb.com.ph.
  4. Web site: Jeff Canoy. TFC. en. August 8, 2019.
  5. Web site: Get To Know New "Red Alert" Anchor Jeff Canoy. October 20, 2017. Orange Magazine. en-US. July 30, 2019.
  6. News: Jeff Canoy wins at NY Festivals, named 2018 Marshall McLuhan fellow. Manila Standard. July 30, 2019. en.
  7. Web site: 'My Husband's Lover' dominates 5th Golden Screen TV Awards. philstar.com. August 8, 2019.
  8. Web site: Stories behind the news. philstar.com. August 8, 2019.
  9. News: Jeff Canoy wins at NY Festivals, named 2018 Marshall McLuhan fellow. Manila Standard. July 30, 2019. en.
  10. News: Kapamilya network bags 25 trophies at 27th KBP Golden Dove Awards. Manila Standard. July 30, 2019. en.
  11. Web site: LOOK: 'Di Ka Pasisiil' wins Gold World Medal at NY Festivals 2018. ABS-CBN News. August 5, 2019.
  12. Web site: ABS-CBN's Di Ka Pasisiil' wins Gold Dolphin at Cannes. Rappler.com. Rappler. September 28, 2018 . en. July 30, 2019.
  13. Web site: Marawi siege documentary bags Gold Dolphin at Cannes. Aguilar. Krissy. entertainment.inquirer.net. September 28, 2018 . en. July 30, 2019.
  14. Web site: ABS-CBN documentary bags first Gold Dolphin for Philippines. philstar.com. September 27, 2018 . July 30, 2019.
  15. Web site: Marawi documentary "Di Ka Pasisiil" brings home Gold Dolphin from Cannes. www.canadianinquirer.net. August 10, 2019.
  16. Web site: ABS-CBN tinanghal na best tv station sa star awards Pilipino Star Ngayon. philstar.com. August 10, 2019.
  17. Web site: ABS-CBN's Jeff Canoy wins a Palanca Award. ABS-CBN News. July 30, 2019.
  18. Web site: "68th Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature Winners 2018" (Panitikan.PH) University of the Philippines Manila. www.upm.edu.ph. July 30, 2019.
  19. Web site: ABS-CBN's Jeff Canoy is 2018 Marshall McLuhan fellow. ABS-CBN News. August 5, 2019.
  20. Web site: Renowned broadcaster visits BU as lecturer on responsible crisis coverage. www.bicol-u.edu.ph. August 10, 2019.
  21. Web site: 26th KBP Golden Dove Awardees – Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas. www.kbp.org.ph. August 10, 2019.
  22. Web site: ABS-CBN named Best TV Station in 2019 KBP Golden Dove Awards. ABS-CBN News. August 10, 2019.
  23. Web site: Jeff Canoy, bagong host ng 'Umagang Kay Ganda'. ABS-CBN News. July 30, 2019.
  24. Web site: ABS-CBN documentaries win 3 medals in New York Festivals 2020.
  25. Web site: ABS-CBN earns 8 nominations at the 2020 New York Festivals.
  26. Web site: A new 'Sakto' with Amy, Jeff, & Johnson kick-starts TeleRadyo morning block.