OTTAWA – Global News has scooped political journalist Mercedes Stephenson from CTV News to be its new Ottawa Bureau Chief and the permanent host of political affairs program The West Block.
For the last seven years, Stephenson (pictured) was a parliamentary correspondent for CTV News and occasional backup host of CTV News Channel’s political show Power Play. She also served two terms as a director of the Parliamentary Press Gallery.
Her appointment is effective on July 23. A new season of The West Block with Stephenson at the helm will premiere on Global Television and Global News Radio on September 9.
“We are excited to bring on an incredibly talented journalist to help lead our coverage from the nation’s capital,” said Troy Reeb, Corus’ SVP for news, radio and station operations, in Monday’s announcement. “Her passion and experience speak for themselves, and her appointment signals our continued dedication to providing Canadians with the very best political reporting.”
