Tracy Moore (journalist)

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Tracy Moore
Born (1975-01-06) January 6, 1975 (age 50)
Richmond Hill, Ontario
Education Langstaff Secondary School
Alma mater McGill University
University of Western Ontario
Occupation(s)Journalist, TV host

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 was to cohost a new hour of lifestyle features with Cheryl Hickey, [1] but the network announced in January 2025 that the new program would not proceed. [3]

Growing up in Richmond Hill, Ontario, she went to Langstaff Secondary School. [4] 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. [5] 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. [5] She became host of CityLine in 2008, after Marilyn Denis left the show to work for Bell Media. [6]

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. [7]

Following the end of Cityline Moore host a national program following Breakfast Television before it was cancelled in January 2025. [8] but will remain with Rogers Sports and Media in a different role.

She is married to Lio Perron, and has two children, Sidney and Eva. [9]

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References

  1. 1 2 Rubin, Josh (April 30, 2024). "Citytv's 'Cityline' cancelled after 40-year run, Tracy Moore moves to 'Breakfast Television'". Toronto Star . Retrieved February 3, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Dina Pugliese Joins "BT-BreakfastTelevision" As Co-Host With Kevin Frankish"]. Canada NewsWire , October 13, 2006.
  3. ↑ Wilson, Kerissa (January 21, 2025). "Your representation mattered,' Canadians show support for Tracy Moore and Cheryl Hickey after Citytv scraps plans for new lifestyle show". Now . Retrieved February 3, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Langstaff in Richmond Hill celebrates 50 years at reunion". Richmond Hill Liberal , May 5, 2015.
  5. 1 2 Cornblum, Marcy (February 15, 2013). "Cozy, comfortable and living in style". Toronto Sun .
  6. ↑ MacNeil, Jason (October 24, 2008). "The Line on Tracy; New host of venerable lifestyle show CityLine is raring to go in her debut next week". Toronto Sun.
  7. ↑ Vlessing, Etan (January 18, 2023). "Ryan Reynolds, Simu Liu, Catherine O'Hara to Receive Honorary Canadian Screen Awards". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved February 3, 2025.
  8. ↑ Thiessen, Connie (January 21, 2025). "Tracy Moore and Cheryl Hickey part ways with Citytv" . Retrieved February 3, 2025.
  9. ↑ Delap, Leanne (May 3, 2024). "'Cityline' ends its 40-year run today. A 'heartbroken' Tracy Moore tells us about its legacy". Toronto Star . Retrieved February 3, 2025.
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