Nil Köksal Explained

Nil Köksal is a Turkish-born Canadian television and radio journalist, most recently the weekday anchor of World Report on CBC Radio One.[1] In July 2022, she was announced as the new host of As It Happens beginning in September.[2]

Köksal has worked for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation since 2001, and has been a member of the team since November 2005. She graduated from the University of British Columbia with a bachelor's degree and from Ryerson University with a Bachelor of Applied Arts in journalism. She was born in Istanbul, Turkey[3] and raised in both Ontario and Vancouver.

In 2013, she won the Canadian Screen Award for Best Local Breaking News Reportage at the 1st Canadian Screen Awards, for her coverage of the murder of Mariam Makhniashvili.[4]

Controversies

Alleged Russian involvement in Canada convoy protest

During the Canada convoy protest in late January 2022, Köksal pondered that "there is concern that Russian actors could be continuing to fuel things as this protest grows. But perhaps even instigating it from, from the outset".[5] [6] [7] In October 2022, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service said no foreign actors had funded or supported the convoy protests.[8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Kyle Duggan, "Politicos on the move: CBC World Report gets new host". iPolitics, March 2, 2018.
  2. https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/nil-koksal-new-host-cbc-as-it-happens-1.6516745 "Nil Köksal is the new host of CBC's As It Happens — and she's ready to make radio 'magic'"
  3. Phillips, Caroline (22 April 2013). "Lights, camera ... and a night of nostalgia", Ottawa Citizen, p. B4.
  4. Ilina Ghosh, "Ryerson journalism alumna Nil Köksal new host of CBC’s World Report". The Ryersonian, March 5, 2018.
  5. Web site: Canadian news host slammed for suggesting Russia behind massive 'freedom' trucker protest. 2022-02-19. news.yahoo.com. en-US.
  6. Web site: Canadian news host slammed for suggesting Russia behind massive 'freedom' trucker protest. en-US.
  7. Web site: Ethnic media provides added perspectives on "Freedom Convoy". 2022-02-19. ca.sports.yahoo.com. en-CA. February 19, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220219062847/https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/ethnic-media-provides-added-perspectives-141225012.html. dead.
  8. News: Walsh . Marieke . 2022-10-19 . CSIS found no foreign actors funding the convoy protests, according to public inquiry evidence . en-CA . The Globe and Mail . 2022-10-19.

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