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Canadian television journalist
Jojo Chintoh
Bornc. 1944
Ghana
NationalityGhanaian / Canadian
OccupationTelevision journalist
SpouseAma deGraft-Johnson

Jojo Chintoh (born c. 1944) is a Ghanaian-Canadian television journalist who worked as a feature and documentary reporter for Citytv in Toronto until 2009–10.

Biography

Born in Ghana as a member of the Fante people, Chintoh moved to Canada in 1969. Prior to moving to Canada, Chintoh worked as a television director and producer. Chintoh began his journalism career in Canada when he was one of thirteen interns hired by the Toronto Star in 1972 out of more than 2,000 applicants. He went on to be the editor of several newspapers, including Contrast, before joining Citytv in 1978. He was hired at a time when Moses Znaimer was making efforts to have television personalities reflect the diverse cultures of the city, and Chintoh was the first black reporter on the station. He focused on crime reporting for the station in the early 1990s.

In 1985, Chintoh received a CanPro award and a Gemini award nomination for his series Down and Out in Parkdale. He received the 1984 Sovereign Award from the Canadian Racing Community for his Quest for the Plate series.

Personal life

Chintoh is married to Ama deGraft-Johnson, a former anesthetist who worked in Hamilton, Ontario for over 30 years.

Political views

During the 2014 Toronto mayoral election, Chintoh endorsed former Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario leader and 2003 mayoral runner-up John Tory for mayor. In 2014, Chintoh endorsed Liberal Party nominee Adam Vaughan as a Member of Parliament for Trinity-Spadina.

References

  1. Ho, Sharon. "2005 Harmony Award Recipient". Harmony Movement. Archived from the original on 2010-04-11. Retrieved 2010-01-23. Indicates age 33 in 1977.
  2. Mudhar, Raju (20 January 2010). "Citytv cuts on-air, production staff". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2010-01-23.
  3. Howes, Nathan (2016-02-10). "'Learn how to stand up and speak up': Chintoh tells Oakville students". Inside Halton. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
  4. ^ "Jojo Chintoh and late Judge Carter featured at Shakers gathering". The Caribbean Camera. 29 February 2020. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
  5. ^ Howes, Nathan (10 February 2016). "'Learn how to stand up and speak up': Chintoh tells Oakville students". Inside Halton. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
  6. Chin, Andrew (2010-11-01). "Media legend Jojo Chintoh on changing the complexion of Canada's airwaves | Sway Magazine". swaymag.ca. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
  7. Vlessing, Etan (December 6, 2004). "From City to global phenom", Playback, p. 6.
  8. Brandao, Christina Paula (Spring 1995). "Crime-Time News". Ryerson Review of Journalism. Archived from the original on February 19, 2009. Retrieved 2008-03-24.
  9. "CityNews: Jojo Chintoh". Archived from the original (ASPX) on 2008-06-10. Retrieved 2010-01-26.
  10. Bennett, Kelly (2016-06-01). "From Ghana to Hamilton, pioneering anesthetist leaves her mark". CBC. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
  11. Depradine, Lincoln (2014-10-23). "Tory Endorsed By Mary Anne Chambers, Rosemarie Sadlier, Bernice Carnegie And Other African-Canadians". Pride News. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
  12. Jojo Chintoh Endorsement, retrieved 2023-11-14

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