Canadian_Newsmaker_of_the_Year

Canadian Newsmaker of the Year

Canadian Newsmaker of the Year

Annual award by The Canadian Press

This article is about the honour awarded by the Canadian Press. For the honour awarded by Time, see Canadian Newsmaker of the Year (Time).

The Canadian Newsmaker of the Year is a title awarded by The Canadian Press (CP) annually since 1946, based on a survey of editors and broadcasters across the country on which Canadian has had the most influence on the news in a given year.[1]

Criteria

Canadian historian Chad Gaffield stated that the practice of recognizing a newsmaker of the year was a return to the study of how history can be influenced by one person, rather than studying obscure people.[1]

The honour is often granted to politicians.[2] Pierre Trudeau holds the record for most wins, receiving the distinction for the 10th time in 2000, breaking a tie with Lester B. Pearson's nine wins.[3] Though it is generally a positive acknowledgement, it is not guaranteed to be such.[4] In 1999 a newsmaker of the century was chosen in place of a newsmaker of the year,[1] with candidates having to meet the standard of "lasting significance". Voters gave a mix of compliments and criticisms to the winner, Pierre Trudeau, who responded by noting that he was "at once surprised and quite pleased with the information."[5]

List of Newsmakers of the Year

Diplomat and politician Lester Pearson won the title more than any other person except Pierre Trudeau.
Pierre Trudeau was named Newsmaker multiple times.
Marathon runner Terry Fox was awarded Newsmaker of the Year for two consecutive years.
Hockey legend Wayne Gretzky was Newsmaker for 1982.
Prime Minister Brian Mulroney was Newsmaker for 1983, 1984, and 1991.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper was Newsmaker for 2008, and 2009.
Musician Gord Downie was Newsmaker for 2016 and 2017.
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References

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