Tracy Moore (journalist) explained

Birth Date:6 January 1975
Birth Place:Richmond Hill, Ontario
Occupation:Journalist, TV host
Alma Mater:McGill University
University of Western Ontario
Education:Langstaff Secondary School

Tracy Moore (born January 6, 1975) is a Canadian television journalist, best known as host of the lifestyle talk show CityLine on Citytv from 2008 to 2024.[1]

She previously served as news anchor on Citytv Toronto's Breakfast Television from 2005 to 2008, and occasionally filled in for Dina Pugliese as co-host of the program during that time.[2] In 2024, Citytv announced the cancellation of CityLine and reassigned Moore back to Breakfast Television, where she will host a new hour of lifestyle features beginning in September.[1]

Growing up in Richmond Hill, Ontario, she went to Langstaff Secondary School.[3] Moore then earned a bachelor's degree in political science at McGill University; her initial career goal was to be a lawyer, but she developed an interest in journalism while volunteering at the campus radio station CKUT-FM.[4] She then completed a masters in journalism at the University of Western Ontario.

She began her career in journalism as a videographer for CBC Television, then worked for the now-defunct Toronto television station CKXT-TV before joining Citytv.[4] She became host of CityLine in 2008, after Marilyn Denis left the show to work for Bell Media.[5]

In January 2023, she was named the winner of the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television's Changemaker Award at the 11th Canadian Screen Awards.[6]

She is married to Lio Perron, and has two children, Sidney and Eva.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Josh Rubin, "Citytv’s ‘Cityline’ cancelled after 40-year run, Tracy Moore moves to ‘Breakfast Television’". Toronto Star, April 30, 2024.
  2. "Dina Pugliese Joins "BT-BreakfastTelevision" As Co-Host With Kevin Frankish"
  3. "Langstaff in Richmond Hill celebrates 50 years at reunion". Richmond Hill Liberal, May 5, 2015.
  4. Marcy Cornblum, "Cozy, comfortable and living in style". Toronto Sun, February 15, 2013.
  5. Jason MacNeil, "The Line on Tracy; New host of venerable lifestyle show CityLine is raring to go in her debut next week". Toronto Sun, October 24, 2008.
  6. Etan Vlessing, "Ryan Reynolds, Simu Liu, Catherine O’Hara to Receive Honorary Canadian Screen Awards". The Hollywood Reporter, January 18, 2023.
  7. Leanne Delap, "‘Cityline’ ends its 40-year run today. A ‘heartbroken’ Tracy Moore tells us about its legacy". Toronto Star, May 3, 2024.