Jill Krop
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Jill Krop is a Canadian
television
journalist
and one of the Global BC
anchors, as well as radio personality.
She was born in Edmonton, Alberta in 1963 and raised in British Columbia
where she studied journalism at The British Columbia Institute of Technology
and graduated with her BCIT Diploma of Technology in Broadcast Communications in 1986. She started her career at CKPG
in Prince George
, followed by a challenging year at CFRE
in Regina
. Next was the move east to Atlantic Satellite Network
in Halifax where she worked for six years, hosting everything from major newscasts to becoming one of the original anchors of the popular Breakfast Television
. ASN awarded her a GOLD CANPRO* for her work. In 1995, she returned to her home in British Columbia where she joined BCTV
as a junior news anchor beginning with the Weekend Morning and Noon News. In September 2001, she took over the reins of News Hour Final, weeknights on Global BC
, from Ted Chernecki who returned to reporting. Occasionally, she sub hosts for Global BC News Hour and Global National
.
Besides television, Jill works in radio as a relief talk show host on CKNW AM-980
.
She has played small roles in television and film, usually as a TV reporter or news anchor. (Late 1990s to current).
and CTV News
at 11:30 is ranked #2, Roger Petersen
and CityNews Tonight
is ranked #3, Jennifer Crosby and CH News Final is ranked #4, and Cheryl Bloxham of A-Channel News at 11 (formerly VI-News) is ranked #5.
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Source: BBM InfoSysTV, 1 Sep 2004 - 30 April 2005
for various fundraising events. She has hosted such events for BC Sports Hall of Fame and Museum, Influential Women in Business Awards, Gold Georgie Award Winners 2003, 2005 BC Export Awards Gala, and most notably co-hosting both Variety Club Show of Hearts and The Children's Miracle Network Telethon, aired on Global BC.
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...
television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
and one of the Global BC
CHAN-TV
CHAN-DT is a television station in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, broadcasting over-the-air on digital channel 22, and available via cable providers in the area on channel 11. Owned by Shaw Communications as a part of its Shaw Media division, it is the West Coast flagship station of the...
anchors, as well as radio personality.
She was born in Edmonton, Alberta in 1963 and raised in British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
where she studied journalism at The British Columbia Institute of Technology
British Columbia Institute of Technology
The British Columbia Institute of Technology , is a public, coeducational, academic institution of higher education in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. The polytechnic has five campuses located in the Metro Vancouver region, with the main campus in Burnaby...
and graduated with her BCIT Diploma of Technology in Broadcast Communications in 1986. She started her career at CKPG
CKPG-TV
CKPG-TV is a television station in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada. It is owned by Jim Pattison Group, and operates on VHF channel 2 and cable channel 3...
in Prince George
Prince George, British Columbia
Prince George, with a population of 71,030 , is the largest city in northern British Columbia, Canada, and is known as "BC's Northern Capital"...
, followed by a challenging year at CFRE
CFRE-TV
CFRE-DT is a television station which broadcasts from Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. It is part of the Global Television Network.-History:The station was launched on September 6, 1987 by Canwest...
in Regina
Regina, Saskatchewan
Regina is the capital city of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The city is the second-largest in the province and a cultural and commercial centre for southern Saskatchewan. It is governed by Regina City Council. Regina is the cathedral city of the Roman Catholic and Romanian Orthodox...
. Next was the move east to Atlantic Satellite Network
Atlantic Satellite Network
CTV Two Atlantic is a Canadian English language cable television channel serving Atlantic Canada owned by Bell Media, with its studios located in Halifax, Nova Scotia. It is currently part of Bell Media's secondary CTV Two television system....
in Halifax where she worked for six years, hosting everything from major newscasts to becoming one of the original anchors of the popular Breakfast Television
Breakfast Television
Breakfast Television is a Canadian morning news and entertainment program which airs on the Citytv stations . Each station produces its own local edition of Breakfast Television....
. ASN awarded her a GOLD CANPRO* for her work. In 1995, she returned to her home in British Columbia where she joined BCTV
CHAN-TV
CHAN-DT is a television station in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, broadcasting over-the-air on digital channel 22, and available via cable providers in the area on channel 11. Owned by Shaw Communications as a part of its Shaw Media division, it is the West Coast flagship station of the...
as a junior news anchor beginning with the Weekend Morning and Noon News. In September 2001, she took over the reins of News Hour Final, weeknights on Global BC
CHAN-TV
CHAN-DT is a television station in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, broadcasting over-the-air on digital channel 22, and available via cable providers in the area on channel 11. Owned by Shaw Communications as a part of its Shaw Media division, it is the West Coast flagship station of the...
, from Ted Chernecki who returned to reporting. Occasionally, she sub hosts for Global BC News Hour and Global National
Global National
Global National is the national newscast of Canada's Global Television Network. Dawna Friesen anchors the program's weekday edition from the Global BC studios; Robin Gill currently anchors the weekend edition...
.
Besides television, Jill works in radio as a relief talk show host on CKNW AM-980
CKNW (AM)
CKNW owned by Corus Entertainment, is the highest-rated talk radio station in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It broadcasts on AM 980.The station's content is based on news and current events...
.
She has played small roles in television and film, usually as a TV reporter or news anchor. (Late 1990s to current).
Ratings
Jill Krop and her News Hour Final is currently ranked #1 in the late local news share in BC. Mi-Jung LeeMi-Jung Lee
Mi-Jung Lee is a Korean Canadian television personality, based in Vancouver. She most recently served as co-host of the Western Canada edition of the breakfast television program Canada AM, until its cancellation in June 2008. Earlier in her career, she was a news anchor for CHEK-TV in Victoria...
and CTV News
CTV News
CTV News is the news division of the CTV Television Network in Canada. The name CTV News is also applied as the title of local and regional newscasts on the network's owned-and-operated stations , which are closely tied to the national news division...
at 11:30 is ranked #2, Roger Petersen
Roger Petersen
Roger Petersen is a Canadian television news reporter. He served as anchor on CityNews and Breakfast Television on Citytv Toronto) from 1999 until 2004, when he moved to Vancouver's CKVU and became that station's lead male anchor with co-anchor Julie Nolin...
and CityNews Tonight
CityNews
CityNews is the title of local television newscasts currently seen on CITY-TV Toronto, Canada. It premiered on September 12, 1977 under the name CityPulse, then spread to Citytv stations in other cities across Canada. Due to severe financial issues, as of January 19, 2010, the only station that...
is ranked #3, Jennifer Crosby and CH News Final is ranked #4, and Cheryl Bloxham of A-Channel News at 11 (formerly VI-News) is ranked #5.
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Source: BBM InfoSysTV, 1 Sep 2004 - 30 April 2005
Formal events
Jill Krop has donated her time over the years as master of ceremoniesMaster of Ceremonies
A Master of Ceremonies , or compere, is the host of a staged event or similar performance.An MC usually presents performers, speaks to the audience, and generally keeps the event moving....
for various fundraising events. She has hosted such events for BC Sports Hall of Fame and Museum, Influential Women in Business Awards, Gold Georgie Award Winners 2003, 2005 BC Export Awards Gala, and most notably co-hosting both Variety Club Show of Hearts and The Children's Miracle Network Telethon, aired on Global BC.