VANCOUVER – Global News has named veteran journalist Jill Krop as station manager and news director for Global BC, effective immediately.
Krop, pictured, began her career at CKPG in Prince George in 1986 before being hired as the first evening news anchor at STV Regina, now a Global station. From there, she went east to Halifax and ASN before returning to home province at CHEK TV in Victoria in 1994. Three years later, she made the move to Vancouver and joined the team at what was then BCTV, now Global BC. In 2013, Krop moved to BC1, Global BC's all news channel, and has been the driving force behind the weekday news program Unfiltered, delving into serious issues facing British Columbians.
"We are thrilled to have Jill lead one of the most dynamic and successful news rooms in the country," said Kenton Boston, VP of Global News for Western Canada, in the announcement. "She is deeply connected to the community and the lives of people who live here."
"This is a remarkable opportunity for me and I'm excited to take all that I've learned over 29 years in this industry and use that experience to help shape the future of Global BC/BC1,” added Krop. “I'm honoured to be the first woman to hold this position at Global BC and look forward to working with a team that's like family to me.”
