Francis D'Souza

Anchor & Reporter, CityNews

Francis caught the television bug after being selected from Citytv's Lunch Television audience to perform the opening announcement on Queen Street. Now, Francis is at Citytv in a more "permanent" capacity delivering the news that Torontonians need to know, weeknights on CityNews!

Francis loves telling the stories of the people that make up this vibrant city. Some of his most memorable moments at Citytv include anchoring the newscast that won the 2008 RTNDA Charlie Edwards Award for best spot news and delivering live extended coverage outside on the street during a December snowstorm that paralyzed the city. Francis has also received awards from the Toronto Fire Services and Toronto Crimestoppers to commend him on his news reporting.

Growing up in the western part of the GTA in the city of Mississauga, Francis is an alumnus of Ryerson University holding a B.A. in Radio and Television Arts. Prior to joining Citytv, Francis was an anchor with CTV in Northern Ontario and hosted Plugged In! on Rogers Television.

Francis is involved with many charities including Daily Bread, Peel Children's Aid, Peel Victims Services, and Big Brothers and Big Sisters, to name a few. Francis is also a journalism instructor at Sheridan College and still makes ample time to spend with his wife Mi Seong, and their son Corey. From watching the sunset over the Taj Mahal to swinging on vines in Venezuela's Amazon jungle - Francis is a devoted traveler and is always up for a new adventure!