Sharon Dunn
Sharon Dunn | |
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| Education | Dalhousie University |
| Occupations | Journalist, writer |
| Employer(s) | CJCB-TV; CBC Halifax; CBLT (CBC Toronto); National Post |
| Known for | Television news anchoring; columnist |
Sharon Dunn (born in Sydney, Nova Scotia) is a Canadian journalist.
Early life and education
[edit | edit source]Dunn was born and raised in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada. She attended Holy Angels High school, where she served as President of the Student Council, and received the Birks Medal for Leadership in student affairs, and later graduated from Dalhousie University in Halifax.[1][2]
Career
[edit | edit source]Dunn began her broadcasting career at CJCB-TV in Sydney, Nova Scotia, where she worked as a weather presenter. She later joined CBC Halifax as a TV news anchor and subsequently moved to CBLT in Toronto, where she was the anchor of the 6 o’clock CBC TV news program, then called Newshour.[3][4][5]
After leaving broadcasting, Dunn worked as a columnist for the National Post and contributed as a freelance writer to various publications, including Modern Love, New York Times as well as NYT Syndication. Her article for Maclean's on non-surgical scoliosis treatment, titled “Amazing Brace,” received attention in public discussions of the subject.[6][7][8][9] In 2024, she wrote a personal essay for the National Post about her breast cancer diagnosis, titled “I Have Breast Cancer. So What?”. [10][11][12]
Personal life
[edit | edit source]Dunn was married to racehorse breeder John Sikura until his death in 1994, and they have two sons.[13] She is currently a writer living in Toronto, Ontario.[11][14]
References
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External links
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