Pamela Martin (born 1953) is an American-born television reporter and news anchor on Canadian television who now works as a director of engagement for the British Columbia Liberal political party.
Biography
Born in Detroit, Michigan, she immigrated to British Columbia, and joined Victoria's CHEK-TV as a co-host and producer in 1975. She moved to Vancouver's CKNW AM 980 the next year and became that station's first female reporter. She accepted an offer from BCTV (then Vancouver's CTV affiliate) in 1977, and anchored at that station until 2001, when she joined CTV British Columbia (CIVT). She formerly co-anchored the weekday 6:00 pm newscasts on CTV British Columbia alongside Bill Good.
On December 7, 2010, Martin announced her resignation from her position as Anchor on CTV News Vancouver along with her co-host Bill Good. Their last broadcast aired on December 29, 2010. [1]
On January 5, 2011, Martin announced that she had joined politician Christy Clark's campaign team for the British Columbia Liberal Party Leadership race after another television reporter, Chris Olsen (from CTV's Olsen on Your Side) resigned as Clark's media aide. He received $67,000 in severance. [2] Clark was named party leader March 14, 2011. Martin defended the shift from journalism to politics. [3]
In September 2013, Martin left her $130,000 government position in the premier's office to be the director of engagement for the British Columbia Liberal party, in order to campaign for Clark in the May 2014 election. [4]
In 1968, Martin won the Miss Teen USA title (not to be confused with the Miss Teen USA pageant established in 1983).[ citation needed]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Touch and Go | Bank Manager | |
| 1986 | The Christmas Star | Newscaster | |
| 1987 | Sworn to Silence | TV Reporter |
TV Movie |
| 1988 | The Accused | TV Commentator | |
| 1988 | MacGyver | Reporter / Nancy Bartlett |
TV Series, 2 Episodes |
| 1989-1991 | Neon Rider | Reporter |
TV Series, 2 Episodes |
| 1991 | Run | News Anchor | |
| 1991 | He Said, She Said | A.M. Baltimore Host | |
| 1992 | Diagnosis Murder: Diagnosis of Murder | Newscaster |
TV Movie |
| 1992 | Dead Ahead: The Exxon Valdez Disaster | TV Reporter – Media |
TV Movie |
| 1993 | The Bots Master | Additional Voices |
TV Series |
| 1994 | Timecop | TV Commentator | |
| 1996 | The Limbic Region | News Anchor |
TV Movie |
| 1997 | Masterminds | Reporter | |
| 1998 | The Net | Anchor Reporter |
TV Series |
| 1998 | Night Man | Newscaster |
TV Series |
| 1998 | First Wave | Newscaster |
TV Series |
| 2000 | Runaway Virus | TV Newscaster |
TV Movie |
| 2000 | Seven Days | CZN Anchorwoman |
TV Series |
| 2002 | Life or Something Like It | KQMO Anchorwoman | |
| 2003 | The Core | News Anchor |
References
- ^ Anchors Bill Good, Pamela Martin to leave CTV News at Six
- ^ "Chris Olsen given $67,000 severance to leave premier's office". Archived from the original on 2017-07-11. Retrieved 2018-10-04.
- ^ McLaughlin, James (June 3, 2014). "Pamela's Perfect Job". Langara Journalism Review. No. 2014 edition. Department of Journalism at Langara College. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
- ^ Shaw, Rob (Nov 22, 2013). "Pamela Martin jumps from premier's office to party". Victoria Times-Colonist. Retrieved July 8, 2014.