Radio / Television News

Four hosts to fill Mansbridge’s shoes at The National


TORONTO — Faced with the daunting decision of how to replace The National’s recently retired, venerable host Peter Mansbridge, CBC News has opted to go with a four-host format as it prepares to reset and relaunch its nightly news program this fall.When the new National launches Monday, November 6, it will be hosted by a collaborative team of four award-winning journalists: political reporter and host Rosemary Barton, based in Ottawa; CBC Vancouver host Andrew Chang, based in Vancouver; senior correspondent Adrienne Arsenault, based in Toronto; and veteran host and reporter Ian Hanomansing, who will also be based in Toronto.“Each of...