Business/Money Specialist, "CityNews" & CP24
Born and raised in heart of 'peachland' Georgia, USA, Richard Madan moved to Canada as a child at the peak of Pierre Trudeau's National Energy Program, while the post-Nixon/Watergate scandal continued to evolve in the United States. Both these controversial events shaped Richard's interest in politics, political campaigns and how the overall financial markets work.
Years later, the Constitution and Meech Lake debate fascinated Richard on how relationships between politicians and the media work; particularly how public policy is crafted, spun and interpreted and embarked upon an early career as a political insider.
He served as a policy aide to various MP's on Parliament Hill (former PC's, Liberals and Canadian Alliance parties). Eventually he made the leap to the "other side of the mircophone," freelancing for various newspapers including Southam News chain, Ottawa Citizen and The Hill Times.
Richard later made the leap into television news, reporting for Global Television in Winnipeg, before making the jump as political reporter for CBC Television. Based out of the Manitoba Legislature in Winnipeg, Richard's filed regional and national stories, including assignments at CBC's bureau on Parliament Hill, as well as live market coverage at Toronto's TSX for CBC Newsworld.
Richard joined the "CityNews" family in December of 2005, as the station's Business and Money Specialist covering political issues, economics and marketing trends. So far, his most memorable political assignment was election night at Bloc Quebecois' headquarters in Montreal.
In his down time, Richard enjoys reading up on Canadian and US political history and is in the midst of completing his Securities' Course. He also loves to travel, particularly to the South American continent.
EDUCATION:
Political Science Studies, Carleton University (Ottawa)
Quote:
"As political and business reporter, I try to follow the advice of famed Washington Post columnist Bob Woodward, describing his work years after breaking the Watergate scandal. When you peel the onion on the process, you learn a great deal about what weight it gives to the political ramifications," says Richard. "Business runs much like politics... just follow the money trail, and it usually leads you to the truth."
Email:
citytvhosts@citytv.com
Offical Link:
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