Nathan Downer Explained

Nathan Downer is a Canadian television journalist, currently the co-anchor with Michelle Dubé of the 6 p.m. newscasts on CFTO-DT in Toronto, Ontario.

Previously a reporter and anchor for the all-news channel CP24, where he became known for an incident when boxer Mike Tyson unleashed a stream of profanities at him live on the air after he made reference to Tyson's prior rape conviction in a question.^[1] He was announced by CFTO as the new co-anchor of the 6 p.m. news in December 2019 following the retirement of Ken Shaw, anchoring his first newscast for the station on January 7, 2020.^[2]

He is a three-time Canadian Screen Award nominee for Best Local Television Anchor, receiving nods at the 9th Canadian Screen Awards in 2021,^[3] the 10th Canadian Screen Awards in 2022,^[4] and the 11th Canadian Screen Awards in 2023.^[5]

Notes and References

1. "TV anchor's reference to rape conviction sparks profanity from Mike Tyson". Canadian Press, September 10, 2014.
2. "Nathan Downer Named Co-Anchor, CTV News Toronto". Canada NewsWire, December 9, 2019.
3. https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/csa-noms-2021-1.5968986 "Canadian Screen Awards: Schitt's Creek leads nominations for 3rd year running"
4. Brent Furdyk, "2022 Canadian Screen Award Nominees Announced, ‘Sort Of’ & ‘Scarborough’ Lead The Pack". Entertainment Tonight Canada, February 15, 2022.
5. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/csa-nominees-brother-viking-1.6756342 "CBC News Saskatchewan host Sam Maciag nominated for Canadian Screen Award"