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Jojo Chintoh

Jojo Chintoh

Canadian television journalist

Jojo Chintoh (born c. 1944)[1] is a Ghanaian-Canadian television journalist who worked as a feature and documentary reporter for Citytv in Toronto until 2009–10.[2]

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Biography

Born in Ghana as a member of the Fante people, Chintoh moved to Canada in 1969.[3][4][5] Prior to moving to Canada, Chintoh worked as a television director and producer.[6] Chintoh began his journalism career in Canada when he was one of thirteen interns hired by the Toronto Star in 1972 out of more than 2,000 applicants.[5] He went on to be the editor of several newspapers, including Contrast, before joining Citytv in 1978.[4] He was hired at a time when Moses Znaimer was making efforts to have television personalities reflect the diverse cultures of the city, and Chintoh was the first black reporter on the station.[7] He focused on crime reporting for the station in the early 1990s.[8]

In 1985, Chintoh received a CanPro award and a Gemini award nomination for his series Down and Out in Parkdale. He received the 1984 Sovereign Award from the Canadian Racing Community for his Quest for the Plate series.[9]

Personal life

Chintoh is married to Ama deGraft-Johnson, a former anesthetist who worked in Hamilton, Ontario for over 30 years.[10]

Political views

During the 2014 Toronto mayoral election, Chintoh endorsed former Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario leader and 2003 mayoral runner-up John Tory for mayor.[11] In 2014, Chintoh endorsed Liberal Party nominee Adam Vaughan as a Member of Parliament for Trinity-Spadina.[12]

References

  1. [1]
    Ho, Sharon. "2005 Harmony Award Recipient". Harmony Movement. Archived from the original on 2010-04-11. Retrieved 2010-01-23. Indicates age 33 in 1977.
  2. [2]
    Mudhar, Raju (20 January 2010). "Citytv cuts on-air, production staff". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2010-01-23.
  3. [3]
    Howes, Nathan (2016-02-10). "'Learn how to stand up and speak up': Chintoh tells Oakville students". Inside Halton. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
  4. [4]
    "Jojo Chintoh and late Judge Carter featured at Shakers gathering". The Caribbean Camera. 29 February 2020. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
  5. [5]
    Howes, Nathan (10 February 2016). "'Learn how to stand up and speak up': Chintoh tells Oakville students". Inside Halton. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
  6. [6]
    Chin, Andrew (2010-11-01). "Media legend Jojo Chintoh on changing the complexion of Canada's airwaves | Sway Magazine". swaymag.ca. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
  7. [7]
    Vlessing, Etan (December 6, 2004). "From City to global phenom", Playback, p. 6.
  8. [8]
    Brandao, Christina Paula (Spring 1995). "Crime-Time News". Ryerson Review of Journalism. Archived from the original on February 19, 2009. Retrieved 2008-03-24.
  9. [9]
    "CityNews: Jojo Chintoh". Archived from the original (ASPX) on 2008-06-10. Retrieved 2010-01-26.
  10. [10]
    Bennett, Kelly (2016-06-01). "From Ghana to Hamilton, pioneering anesthetist leaves her mark". CBC. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
  11. [11]
    Depradine, Lincoln (2014-10-23). "Tory Endorsed By Mary Anne Chambers, Rosemarie Sadlier, Bernice Carnegie And Other African-Canadians". Pride News. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
  12. [12]
    Jojo Chintoh Endorsement, retrieved 2023-11-14


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