Veteran crime reporter Jim Junkin will be calling it a career on Aug. 13 after 41 years on the job with CTV Toronto.Jim's broadcasting career began at age 15 as a volunteer at Oakville's CHWO radio. But television beckoned, and in June of 1969, Jim joined Canada's number one local news team, then known as CFTO. For the first 12 years at the station, Jim was the face behind the weekend anchor desk, but in the mid 1980's, Jim found his true calling, and was named CTV Toronto's full time Police Reporter.
With a helicopter and several microwave and satellite news trucks, CTV News Toronto prides itself on 'being there first', whether it's a police emergency, fire, gas spill, or any other emergency situation. Jim has been the recipient of several media awards. In 2005, Jim was awarded the very prestigious RTDNA lifetime achievement award.
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