GLOBAL NEWS WELCOMES NEW WEEKEND ANCHOR, AMANDALINA LETTERIO

For Immediate Release

TORONTO, April 25, 2024 – Global News is delighted to announce that respected news anchor, producer, and reporter, Amandalina Letterio, will be joining its national weekend broadcast as an Anchor starting May 11.

Amandalina is a passionate storyteller who has covered national breaking news stories across Canada, including the Nicola River Flood in British Columbia, and the devastating Wildfires in the Northwest Territories.

“Throughout my career, I’ve had the chance to meet communities across the country,” said Amandalina. “It has been an amazing journey covering breaking news and highlighting Canada’s multiculturalism through heartwarming community stories.”

Prior to joining Global News, she was the late-night anchor at CTV News London, morning anchor at CTV News Saskatchewan and worked at CFJC News in BC.

“Amandalina is such a great fit for Global News,” said Michael Goldberg, Executive Producer Multi-Market Content & Online News Streaming Service (MMCOTT). “With her experience and passion for news and community, she’s a fantastic addition to our expanding and evolving team.”

Amandalina was born and raised in the GTA, loves to travel, and can speak fluent Italian.

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Twitter: @CorusPR, @GlobalNews, @AmandalinaTV

Instagram: @GlobalNews, @AmandalinaLetterio

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About Corus Entertainment Inc.

Corus Entertainment Inc. (TSX: CJR.B) is a leading media and content company that develops and delivers high quality brands and content across platforms for audiences around the world. Engaging audiences since 1999, the company’s portfolio of multimedia offerings encompass 33 specialty television services, 39 radio stations, 15 conventional television stations, digital and streaming platforms, and technology and media services. Corus is an internationally-renowned content creator and distributor through Nelvana, a world class animation studio expert in all formats and Corus Studios, a globally recognized producer of hit scripted and unscripted content. The company also owns full-service social digital agency so.da, lifestyle entertainment company Kin Canada, and children’s book publishing house, Kids Can Press. Corus’ roster of premium brands includes Global Television, W Network, HGTV Canada, Food Network Canada, Magnolia Network Canada, The HISTORY® Channel, Showcase, Adult Swim, National Geographic, Disney Channel Canada, YTV, Global News, Globalnews.ca, Q107, Country 105, and CFOX, along with streaming platforms STACKTV, TELETOON+, the Global TV App and Curiouscast. Corus is the domestic advertising representative and an original content partner for Pluto TV, a Paramount Company, which is the leading free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) service. For more information visit www.corusent.com.

For media inquiries, please contact:

Anna Arnone
Communications Specialist, Global News
416-479-5394
anna.arnone@corusent.com

Rishma Govani
Communications Director, Global News
Rishma.govani@corusent.com
416-391-7361