Veteran television news anchor Tony Parsons announces his move to CBC News on Monday in Vancouver. (Mike Laanela/CBC)

I am so happy to see Tony Parson back on TV. His voice and delivery certainly were certainly missed around the dinner hour.

Along with hosting the 11:00pm news on CHEK (an employee own station). He is also hosting the 6:00 – 6:30 evening news on CBC that is shared with CHEK.

This speaks to the crazy (you can insert your own NSFW word here) happening at Global TV. It is barely a station I recognize. I only rarely watch the morning news cast which is the only palatable newscast of the four they broadcast throughout the day. (it is also one of two produced locally in Vancouver)

Parsons comeback on the air answers to questions for me.

1. He didn’t leave Global by choice.
2. He still has stories to tell and work he wants to do.

Why is a former print journalist and now web designer concerned about the nightly newscast using that old skool media outlet called television.

Because I still think it matters for the delivery of local news content.

Verification code:

EAVB_VEGTCWTSTC

Tags: cbc, Media, Television News