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David Cochrane (journalist)
Canadian television journalist From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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David William Cochrane is a Canadian television journalist who has been the host of CBC News Network's daily show Power & Politics since February 2023.[1]
Previously a reporter for network affiliate CBNT-DT in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, he won a Canadian Screen Award for Best Local News Reportage at the 2nd Canadian Screen Awards in 2014 for his report on a major police drug smuggling investigation in the province.[2] He joined the network's national parliamentary bureau in Ottawa as a reporter in 2016, and was sometimes seen as a fill-in host of Power & Politics prior to being named the show's permanent host in 2023.[3] Since assuming host duties, he has covered various provincial elections, and led coverage of the 2025 federal election including the Leaders' debate on April 17, 2025,[4] where he and a CBC colleague had an off-camera confrontation with another media organization.[5]
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Honours
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| King Charles III Coronation Medal for Canada |
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