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The CJN Daily

A daily newscast hosted by investigative journalist Ellin Bessner, breaking stories and interviewing community leaders. New episodes Monday through Thursday.

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Ellin Bessner

Ellin is a journalist and author who has worked for CTV News, CBC News, The Canadian Press and JazzFM. Her assignments have taken her across Canada, Europe and Africa. Ellin taught journalism for nearly 20 years at Centennial College. She authored the book Double Threat: Canadian Jews, the Military and WWII (2019) and contributed to Northern Lights: A Canadian Jewish History (2020). Her work prompted Veterans Affairs Canada to recognize the contribution of Canada’s Jewish community to the country’s military. Currently a resident of Richmond Hill, Ont., she is a fan of Outlander, gardening, birdwatching and the Toronto Maple Leafs. Contact her at [email protected].

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