Global News bulks up political profile with David Akin; Kapelos now permanent host of ‘The West Block’

OTTAWA - Global News has named political journalist David Akin to the role of chief political correspondent for the network, plus tapped Ottawa bureau chief Vassy Kapelos as the permanent host of its political affairs program The West Block.Recognized as one of Canada’s foremost digital journalists, Akin (pictured right) held similar positions with Postmedia, CTV and Sun News Network. He has covered five federal elections, more than a dozen provincial elections and has reported extensively from abroad throughout his award-winning career.Kapelos (pictured below), also a winner of multiple journalism awards, joined Global’s Ottawa bureau in 2013 after a number of...