Radio / Television News

Claydon to head doc unit


TORONTO - Michael Claydon has been named area executive producer of independent documentaries for CBC Television. Claydon will be responsible for overseeing and co-ordinating all independent documentary production for English television. He succeeds Jerry McIntosh as the overall person in charge of relations with Canada’s independent documentary community. Claydon will commission all independent documentaries and documentary series for CBC Television. He will also work closely with CBC Newsworld, which will continue to commission independent documentaries for its own strands, under executive producer Catherine Olsen. “Michael has great depth of practical experience and knowledge of the independent sector from coast to...