Richard Stursberg
Richard Barclay Stursberg
Life and career
Richard Stursberg was born in London, England and grew up in New York where his father was working as a United Nations correspondent.[4] He is the son of Jessamy Anderson (née Robertson) and broadcaster/writer Peter Stursberg. His father was born in China of German, English, and Japanese descent.[5][6] Stursberg has a master's degree from Carleton University.
Stursberg has more than 25 years' experience in the entertainment, broadcasting, cable, telecommunications, and cultural industries, including terms as head of the
Stursberg is a member of the executive committee of the Commonwealth Broadcasting Association. He has been a director of PEN Canada since 2015, and became president of the board in 2017.[8]
In 2009, Stursberg married Carole MacNeil, a CBC news anchor.[9]
References
- ^ The National Publishing Directory - Presstige Books of Canada - Google Books. 1964. Retrieved 2013-01-22 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Richard Stursberg Leaves CBC". CBC News. August 6, 2010. Retrieved 2015-11-14.
- ^ Newman, Peter C. (April 20, 2012). "The last lord of the CBC?". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2015-11-14.
- ^ "Richard Stursberg - D&M Publishers". Dmpibooks.com. Retrieved 2013-01-22.
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- ^ "Description found in Archives - Search - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved 2013-01-22.
- Ryerson Review of Journalism. Summer 2008. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
- ^ "Canadian media executive Richard Stursberg elected PEN Canada President at 2017 AGM". PEN Canada. 2017-06-07. Retrieved 2017-10-24.
- ^ "CBC's Stursberg to marry TV news host MacNeil". The Globe and Mail. June 2, 2009. Retrieved 2015-11-14.
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