Ken Shaw to Receive 2008 Gold Ribbon Award for Outstanding Community Service

Ottawa, October 9, 2008 – The CAB is pleased to announce that CTV News Toronto National Editor and Weekday Anchor, Ken Shaw, is the recipient of the 2008 Gold Ribbon Award for Outstanding Community Service by an Individual Broadcaster.

Devoted to enhancing and giving back to his community, Mr. Shaw dedicates countless hours every month to many causes and charitable organizations, including: Ronald McDonald House Charities of Canada; ProAction Cops & Kids; the Empire Club of Canada; and the Abilities Centre.

In addition to his own charitable activities, Mr. Shaw is associated with CTV’s various community outreach initiatives. He attends and/or emcees numerous community events – including fundraisers, dinners, galas, walks or concerts – and appears in public service announcements for organizations that CTV supports, such as Greater Toronto United Way and Toronto’s Daily Bread Food Bank.

The Gold Ribbon Award for Outstanding Community Service by an Individual Broadcaster will be presented to Mr. Shaw at the CAB Convention’s Gold Ribbon Awards Breakfast on Tuesday, November 4th, 2008.

Registration for media accreditation at the CAB Convention is being accepted until Wednesday, October 29th. To register please click here.

The Canadian Association of Broadcasters is the national voice of Canada’s private broadcasters, representing the vast majority of Canadian programming services, including private radio and television stations, networks, specialty, pay and pay-per-view services. The goal of the CAB is to represent and advance the interests of Canada’s private broadcasters in the social, cultural and economic fabric of the country.

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For more information, please contact:

Susan Tolusso
Director, Communications
(613) 233-4035 ext. 331
(stolusso@cab-acr.ca)