Tracy Moore (journalist)

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Tracy Moore
Born (1975-01-06) January 6, 1975 (age 49)
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 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]

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References

  1. 1 2 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"]. Canada NewsWire , October 13, 2006.
  3. "Langstaff in Richmond Hill celebrates 50 years at reunion". Richmond Hill Liberal , May 5, 2015.
  4. 1 2 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.