Darryl Kyte
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Darryl Kyte is a lawyer, writer, producer and television personality in Canada
. Kyte hosted the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
's International Emmy and Gemini award
winning show Street Cents
and has worked as a journalist and producer for a number of other C.B.C. news television programs.
where he was school Captain. Kyte left Toronto after high school to go to university in Nova Scotia. He holds honours Journalism and Economics degrees from the University of King’s College and Dalhousie University
in Halifax. Kyte also holds a law degree from the Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie University.
(2000–2003) now appears on Entertainment Tonight Canada
. Kyte’s other co-hosts Alison Dixon (2003–2005) is currently a medical student and Connie Walker
(2001–2004) continues to work with the CBC.
During Kyte's first two years of law school he was working full time on Street Cents. He stopped hosting the show to concentrate on law in spring 2005 but maintained ties with the CBC by producing content for Street Cents and C.B.C. news. Kyte completed law in spring 2006.
Kyte has worked around the world as a writer, reporter and producer for C.B.C.’s the National, various regional newscasts and C.B.C. Sports. Kyte has also taken part in a number of independent television programs including That News Show on TVtropolis
and international health and medical media Freddie Award winning video P.A.R.T.Y.
Kyte remains active in the arts community. Kyte's continued his legal education by enrolling in courses like the Mediation and Negotiation Institute at Harvard University Law School. Kyte is currently with the law firm of Taylor Mitsopulos Klein Oballa one of North America’s premier entertainment law firms that represents people like Drake, Nelly Furtado and George Stromboulopoulos. Kyte's primary legal focuses are film, television and new media; his clients include but are not limited to fashion labels, television personalities and production companies.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. Kyte hosted the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly known as CBC and officially as CBC/Radio-Canada, is a Canadian crown corporation that serves as the national public radio and television broadcaster...
's International Emmy and Gemini award
Gemini Award
The Gemini Awards are annual television broadcasting industry awards in Canada.First awarded in 1986, the Geminis celebrate the achievements of TV members of the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television. Essentially, it presents awards for the best television productions in Canada. Awards are...
winning show Street Cents
Street Cents
Street Cents is a teen-themed newsmagazine TV series that originally aired on CBC Television between 1989 and 2006. It was one of a few shows focused on consumer and media awareness for young people. The series was created by producer John Nowlan. He cites Britain's Pocket Money as one of the...
and has worked as a journalist and producer for a number of other C.B.C. news television programs.
Early life and education
Born in Toronto Ontario, Kyte attended Leaside High SchoolLeaside High School
Leaside High School is a school of between 900 and 1000 pupils in central-east Toronto at the corner of Eglinton and Bayview Avenues. Established in 1945, the school is part of the Leaside community of East York....
where he was school Captain. Kyte left Toronto after high school to go to university in Nova Scotia. He holds honours Journalism and Economics degrees from the University of King’s College and Dalhousie University
Dalhousie University
Dalhousie University is a public research university located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. The university comprises eleven faculties including Schulich School of Law and Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine. It also includes the faculties of architecture, planning and engineering located at...
in Halifax. Kyte also holds a law degree from the Schulich School of Law at Dalhousie University.
Career
While still completing his undergraduate degrees, Kyte began working with Street Cents in 2000 appearing as 'Darryl the intern' on multiple episodes. In 2001 Kyte became a Street Cents host a position he held for four seasons. Kyte’s co-host Kim D'EonKim D'Eon
Kimberley Jan "Kim" D'Eon is a Canadian television personality, currently senior entertainment reporter for Entertainment Tonight Canada.Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia on 27 August. D'Eon attended University of King's College, where she graduated with an honours degree in journalism...
(2000–2003) now appears on Entertainment Tonight Canada
Entertainment Tonight Canada
Entertainment Tonight Canada is a daily entertainment newsmagazine show that airs primetime on Global Television in Canada. Encore presentations can also be found on the Slice and TVtropolis channels, both of which are part of the Shaw Media network...
. Kyte’s other co-hosts Alison Dixon (2003–2005) is currently a medical student and Connie Walker
Connie Walker (journalist)
Connie Walker is a Canadian journalist.Walker grew up in the Okanese First Nation, in Saskatchewan.Walker was awarded a Joan Donaldson Newsworld Scholarship while studying at Saskatchewan Indian Federated College, which provided her with an opportunity to work as an intern for CBC Newsworld...
(2001–2004) continues to work with the CBC.
During Kyte's first two years of law school he was working full time on Street Cents. He stopped hosting the show to concentrate on law in spring 2005 but maintained ties with the CBC by producing content for Street Cents and C.B.C. news. Kyte completed law in spring 2006.
Kyte has worked around the world as a writer, reporter and producer for C.B.C.’s the National, various regional newscasts and C.B.C. Sports. Kyte has also taken part in a number of independent television programs including That News Show on TVtropolis
TVtropolis
TVtropolis is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel owned by Shaw Media and Rogers Media.The channel operates two time shifted feeds: East and West .-Programming:...
and international health and medical media Freddie Award winning video P.A.R.T.Y.
Kyte remains active in the arts community. Kyte's continued his legal education by enrolling in courses like the Mediation and Negotiation Institute at Harvard University Law School. Kyte is currently with the law firm of Taylor Mitsopulos Klein Oballa one of North America’s premier entertainment law firms that represents people like Drake, Nelly Furtado and George Stromboulopoulos. Kyte's primary legal focuses are film, television and new media; his clients include but are not limited to fashion labels, television personalities and production companies.