David Cochrane (journalist)

David Cochrane
Born	May 4, 1973 Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador
Occupation	Journalist
Years active	1997 - present
Awards	Canadian Screen Award for Best Local News Reportage (2014)

David Cochrane is a Canadian television journalist, who was named the host of CBC News Network's daily show Power & Politics in February 2023.[1]

Previously a reporter for network affiliate CBNT-DT in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, he won a Canadian Screen Award for Best Local News Reportage at the 2nd Canadian Screen Awards in 2014 for his report on a major police drug smuggling investigation in the province.[2] He joined the network's national parliamentary bureau in Ottawa as a reporter in 2016, and was sometimes seen as a fill-in host of Power & Politics prior to being named the show's permanent host in 2023.[3]

References

1. "David Cochrane named new host of CBC News Network’s daily ‘Power & Politics’ show". Toronto Star, February 16, 2023.
2. "Ken Shaw named 'Best News Anchor, Local' at Canadian Screen Awards". CTV News Toronto, March 4, 2014.
3. Connie Thiessen, "David Cochrane named new host of CBC’s ‘Power & Politics’". Broadcast Dialogue, February 16, 2023.