Nathan Downer is a Canadian television journalist, currently the co-anchor with Michelle Dubé of the 6 p.m. newscasts on CFTO-DT in Toronto, Ontario.

Previously a reporter and anchor for the all-news channel CP24, where he became known for an incident when boxer Mike Tyson unleashed a stream of profanities at him live on the air after he made reference to Tyson's prior rape conviction in a question.[1] He was announced by CFTO as the new co-anchor of the 6 p.m. news in December 2019 following the retirement of Ken Shaw, anchoring his first newscast for the station on January 7, 2020.[2]

He is a three-time Canadian Screen Award nominee for Best Local Television Anchor, receiving nods at the 9th Canadian Screen Awards in 2021,[3] the 10th Canadian Screen Awards in 2022,[4] and the 11th Canadian Screen Awards in 2023.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "TV anchor's reference to rape conviction sparks profanity from Mike Tyson". Canadian Press, September 10, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Nathan Downer Named Co-Anchor, CTV News Toronto". Canada NewsWire, December 9, 2019.
  3. ↑ "Canadian Screen Awards: Schitt's Creek leads nominations for 3rd year running". CBC News, March 30, 2021.
  4. ↑ Brent Furdyk, "2022 Canadian Screen Award Nominees Announced, ‘Sort Of’ & ‘Scarborough’ Lead The Pack". Entertainment Tonight Canada, February 15, 2022.
  5. ↑ "CBC News Saskatchewan host Sam Maciag nominated for Canadian Screen Award". CBC News Saskatchewan, February 22, 2023.


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