Years active 2001–present Education Ryerson University Role Journalist | Name Carolyn Jarvis Website 16x9 | |
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Full Name Carolyn Michelle Jarvis Occupation Chief Correspondent16x9 TV shows 16×9, Focus: Decision Canada Nominations Gemini Award for Best Host or Interviewer in a News Information Program or Series Similar People Laurie Few, Robin Stickley, Troy Reeb Profiles | ||
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Carolyn Jarvis is a Canadian television journalist, currently the chief correspondent for Global's newsmagazine program 16x9. Jarvis was born in North York, Ontario and grew up in Richmond, British Columbia. She earned a degree in music, but established a career in investigative journalism and as a news anchor.
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Early life
Jarvis was born in North York, Ontario in 1979 and moved with her family to Richmond, British Columbia shortly thereafter. Jarvis earned a Bachelor of Music in vocal performance and moved to Toronto to pursue a career in musical theatre.
Career
In 2001 Jarvis was a cast member on U8TV: The Lofters, where she produced content and hosted shows on the Independent Film Channel and The Life Network among others. The following year she joined the Weather Network as a forecaster and earned a Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society certification, while taking night courses at Ryerson University.
In 2004, Jarvis moved to Red Deer, Alberta and worked briefly for Global Edmonton's sister station RDTV before joining Global News as a reporter and anchor for Global Edmonton. Jarvis anchored the 6:00 News Hour weekend edition. In 2008, Jarvis became a correspondent and weekend anchor for Global National. During her time there Jarvis covered the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, the British Columbia forest fires, and the shooting of Arizona congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords. Jarvis also hosted Focus: Decision Canada, a national 30-minute program devoted to the 2011 federal election. In addition to being a correspondent for Global National, she also served as western correspondent for 16:9 The Bigger Picture (now 16x9).
In 2011 Jarvis became chief correspondent for 16x9 and investigated the British Columbia polygamist community of Bountiful, the use of stem cell treatment, and a behind-the-scenes look at casting for Cirque du Soleil. Jarvis will be reporting for 16x9 again for its fifth season in 2012.