Lloyd Robertson - Chief Anchor and Senior Editor

As Chief Anchor and Senior Editor of CTV News, Lloyd Robertson is the leader of the country's most-watched newscast, CTV National News With Lloyd Robertson. One of the most accomplished journalists in North America, Robertson joined CTV in 1976 and has been broadcasting for more than 50 years. In 2007, Robertson was the first journalist inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame.

Throughout his illustrious career, Robertson has guided Canadians through such events as the Quebec Referendum, 9/11, Canadian and U.S. elections, budget specials, political and economic summits, the 50th anniversary of D-Day, Olympic Games, royal weddings, Expo '86, openings of Parliament, state funerals, papal visits and the Terry Fox Run. A veteran of live-news coverage as well as news anchoring, Robertson also hosts CTV's awarding-winning investigative news series W-FIVE and has helmed several of his own specials from Australia, Hong Kong, China, and Great Britain.

Beloved by Canadians, Robertson was voted Canada's most trusted news anchor by TV Guide readers 11 years in a row, and Canada's favourite news anchor by readers of TV Times, the Toronto Sun and NOW Magazine.

In 1998 Robertson became a Member of the Order of Canada. He has also received a Honourary Degree from Royal Roads University in Victoria and the prestigious Arts and Letters Award from the Canadian Association of New York. 
In 1995/96 the Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB) awarded Robertson the Gold Ribbon Award for Broadcast Excellence and in 1998 inducted him into the CAB Hall of Fame. He won Gemini Awards in 1992, 1994 and 1997 and is a six-time nominee for Best Anchor/Interviewer. In 1993 the Radio Television News Directors' Association (RTNDA) honoured him with the prestigious President's Award.

CTV's Chief Anchor and Senior Editor since 1983, Robertson began his broadcasting career in 1952 at CJCS radio in his home-town of Stratford and then joined CJOY in Guelph in 1953. After moving into television in 1954 with CBC, he spent four years in Winnipeg and two years in Ottawa. Robertson went on to anchor CBC's national news from 1970 to 1976.

Robertson and his wife Nancy, have been married for more than 40 years and live in the Greater Toronto Area. They have four daughters. A strong supporter of multiple charities Robertson participates every year in The Hospital for Sick Children's Telethon.

Television Experience and Career Highlights:

• First Journalist inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame, 2007
• Awarded Honourary Degree from Royal Roads University, 2006
• Honoured with the Canadian Association of New York's Arts and Letters Award, October 2006
• Awarded the Order of Canada, February 1998
• Inducted into Canadian Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame, 1998
• Voted Most Trusted TV Journalist by the readers of TV Guide for a record 10 times; voted Best Anchor twice
• Voted Canada's Favourite News Anchor in the first two annual TV Times Readers' Choice Awards, 1998 and 1999
• Three-time Gemini winner as "Best Host, Anchor or Interviewer" in 1992, 1994 and 1997
• 1995/96 Canadian Association of Broadcasters' Gold Ribbon Award winner for Broadcast Excellence
• Honoured in 1993 with the Radio Television News Directors' Association (RTNDA) President's Award
• Voted Favourite TV Anchor in NOW Magazine's first Reader Poll
• Recipient of the Toronto Sun 1994 Reader's Voice Award for Favourite TV Anchor
• Named Broadcaster of the Year in 1992 by the Central Canadian Broadcasters Association
• 1988 Gemini Award nominee for Best Coverage of a Special Event for Decision '88
• Appointed Honorary Chairperson of the 1992 Terry Fox Run