Farewell to Lloyd Robertson - re-edited by PKLaf

Lloyd Robertson is the former chief anchor and senior editor of CTV's national evening newscast.

Robertson started his broadcasting career in 1952 at CJCS radio in his hometown of Stratford, and moved to CJOY in Guelph in 1953. He then went to television in 1954 when he joined CBC, spending four years in Winnipeg and two years in Ottawa, before hosting CBC Weekend in the late 1960s, and later anchor of The National from 1970 to 1976, before joining CTV in October that year. One of the reasons he left CBC was his frustration at union regulations which confined news anchors to the role of announcer - prohibiting them from writing their own scripts or participating in editorial decisions concerning the news broadcast. He also stood to gain financially from the move, as CTV was within the private sector and could offer him a higher wage.

From 1976 to 1984, Robertson co-anchored the CTV National News with Harvey Kirck. When Kirck retired from the anchor desk in 1984, Robertson became the senior news anchor for CTV. Since 2004, Robertson has also served as one of the hosts of CTV's current affairs program W5, alternating with CTV's lead weekend anchor Sandie Rinaldo.

Robertson's signature sign-off of each news broadcast is, "And that's the kind of day it's been."

Robertson has become the longest-serving network news anchor in television history; he is also one of the longest-serving news anchors on English-language North American television.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lloyd_Robertson

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[bobthebuilder0394]

Canada will never have a better news anchor

[Pax00Imperium]

Thank you for all your work. You were an inspiring and upstanding reporter. A true Canadian, and one who searched and gathered the truth. You have our thanks.

[Susanlucena]

If Mr Robertson told you, than you could take it to the bank that it was 100% true. Thank you Mr Robertson, you are a true Canadian in every sense of the word.

[MrNice1966]

Lloyd WAS CTV National News..i have watched him for years. my parents even watched him faithfully for years as well. when i heard his voice in any room of the house, i knew wut time it was..his voice is truely unmistakeable. He will be sadly missed by all who have ever watched the National News on CTV. Lisa has some BIG shoes to fill on monday - good luck.

All the best Lloyd..i hope u enjoy ur retirement, u have definately earned it.

P.S. Dont drive ur wife nuts!

[MsCharbuck]

one amazing man!!!