TORONTO – The CBC’s Wendy Mesley will host a new Sunday morning talk show that will focus on the intersection of media, technology and politics starting in early 2018, the public broadcaster announced Thursday.
The currently unnamed interactive program will air live from CBC in Toronto on CBC and CBC News Network every Sunday morning, and feature a range of Canadian and global contributors and guests. The news release says that Mesley (pictured) will put players from both media and politics in the spotlight as she pushes for answers and transparency, and provides critical analysis on how the newsmakers of the week are delivering their messages. Further details will be confirmed at a later date.
“There is no one better than Wendy to lead the charge with this new Sunday show. Her deep political experience and keen instinct to unearth the hidden nuances in every story make her the perfect choice to helm this weekly destination for media criticism and political conversation from all sides,” said CBC News GM and editor-in-chief Jennifer McGuire, in the release. “Canadians have so much information at their fingertips, with a constant stream across traditional and social media platforms making the need for a weekly look back at the issues and how they are shaped so crucial.”
“I’m thrilled,” added Mesley. “The two obsessions of my career have been politics and media – and these days they’ve become almost inseparable. This new show is a perfect fit for me.”
Mesley currently hosts CBC Television's flagship news program The National on Friday and Sunday evenings, and contributes regularly throughout the week. She is also the host of the documentary program the Passionate Eye.
