Stanley So
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Stanley So is a Cantonese-speaking television journalist in Canada
. He began his broadcasting career in Hong Kong
, and currently serves as the co-anchor and senior editor of OMNI News: Cantonese Edition on Toronto
, Ontario
's OMNI.2
.
After graduating from the Sir Robert Black College of Education
, Stanley So joined Hong Kong's Commercial Television in 1975 as a news reporter and anchor
. He joined TVB News
in 1978 following the demise of Commercial Television, and regularly presented the station's flagship News at 6:30
.
So left TVB in 1990 and moved to Toronto. He served as the news controller
for Fairchild TV
's Toronto division for a few years, before joining CFMT-TV
(now OMNI
) in 1998 as anchor, senior editor and public affairs officer. In addition, he has also presented a number of documentary segments at OMNI.2, and hosted the Cantonese version of CBC
's Canada: A People's History
.
He is involved in volunteer works in the community, and is the vice-chair of the board of directors of "Across U-hub", a youth organization serving the Chinese community as well as the other ethnic groups. He is married to Helen Lau with two daughters.
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...
. He began his broadcasting career in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
, and currently serves as the co-anchor and senior editor of OMNI News: Cantonese Edition on Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
's OMNI.2
CJMT-TV
CJMT-DT is a Canadian television station, which broadcasts multicultural programming in Toronto, Ontario. As one of the Omni Television stations owned by Rogers Media, it uses the on-air brand OMNI.2, and is a sister station to CFMT ....
.
After graduating from the Sir Robert Black College of Education
Hong Kong Institute of Education
The Hong Kong Institute of Education is one of eight subsidised tertiary institutes under the University Grants Committee of Hong Kong. It is the only one dedicated to teacher education....
, Stanley So joined Hong Kong's Commercial Television in 1975 as a news reporter and anchor
News presenter
A news presenter is a person who presents news during a news program in the format of a television show, on the radio or the Internet.News presenters can work in a radio studio, television studio and from remote broadcasts in the field especially weather...
. He joined TVB News
TVB News
TVB News , formally known as the News and Information Division , is the newsgathering arm of Hong Kong's Television Broadcasts Limited...
in 1978 following the demise of Commercial Television, and regularly presented the station's flagship News at 6:30
News At 6:30
News at 6:30 , is the evening and flagship national news programme broadcast Monday to Sunday at 6:30pm in Hong Kong by television channel TVB Jade. This programme first aired in TVB Jade on November 19, 1967, with broadcasting time at 6:30pm...
.
So left TVB in 1990 and moved to Toronto. He served as the news controller
Fairchild TV News
Fairchild TV News is the news division of Fairchild TV, a Cantonese cable television network in Canada. It competes against the Cantonese newscasts on Toronto’s OMNI.2 and Vancouver’s OMNI BC.-Operations:...
for Fairchild TV
Fairchild TV
Fairchild TV or FTV is a Canadian Cantonese language Category A specialty channel. It is co-owned by majority owner Fairchild Media Group and Television Broadcasts Limited which owns 20% of the business...
's Toronto division for a few years, before joining CFMT-TV
CFMT-TV
CFMT-DT, channel 47, is a television station based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, with rebroadcasters in Ottawa and London. The station broadcasts multicultural programming targeting European and Latin American communities throughout Southern Ontario. Part of the Omni Television group of stations...
(now OMNI
OMNI Television
Omni Television, corporately styled as OMNI Television, is a Canadian television system owned and operated by Rogers Communications. It consists of the company's conventional television stations in Ontario, British Columbia and Alberta which are licensed as multicultural stations...
) in 1998 as anchor, senior editor and public affairs officer. In addition, he has also presented a number of documentary segments at OMNI.2, and hosted the Cantonese version of CBC
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 Canada: A People's History
Canada: A People's History
Canada: A People's History is a 17-episode, 32-hour documentary television series on the history of Canada. It first aired on CBC Television from October 2000 to November 2001. The production was an unusually large project for the national network, especially during budget cutbacks. The unexpected...
.
He is involved in volunteer works in the community, and is the vice-chair of the board of directors of "Across U-hub", a youth organization serving the Chinese community as well as the other ethnic groups. He is married to Helen Lau with two daughters.