Joan Donaldson
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Joan Donaldson | |
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| Born | Joan Marsha Donaldson 23 April 1946 |
| Died | 7 September 2006 (aged 60) Victoria, British Columbia, Canada |
| Nationality |  Canada |
| Occupation | journalist |
| Years active | 1967-1990 |
| Spouse | Arthur Gelgoot (during 1980s) |
Joan Marsha Donaldson (23 April 1946 – 7 September 2006) was a Canadian journalist, and was the founding head of
Biography
Born in
Two years later, she returned to the network in Toronto as a producer on Newsmagazine and news specials.
After a five-year stint as a field producer on
During the 1980s, she was married to Arthur Gelgoot (d. 2004), an accountant. The couple divorced.
Donaldson returned to the CBC in 1985 as Co-ordinator of Regional Programming, TV News and Current Affairs. She was appointed head of CBC Newsworld during its inception stages in 1987 and oversaw the launch of the new specialty service in 1989.
Death and legacy
In October 1990, Donaldson was hit by a bicyclist in Montreal. As a result, she had brain damage, had quadriplegia, and was in a coma for two years. Afterwards, she was unable to continue her career.
She was 60 years old when she died from complications of her injuries, in Victoria, British Columbia, 7 September 2006.[citation needed]
The Donaldson Scholarship is dedicated to her invaluable contributions to Canadian journalism.
External links
- "CBC Newsworld pioneer Joan Donaldson dies". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 8 September 2006. Archived from the original on 14 November 2009. Retrieved 5 June 2012.
- "About Joan Donaldson". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 5 June 2012.
- "Joan's Story". Sherman, G. December 2000. Retrieved 5 June 2012.