Steve Chao
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Steve Chao is a Canadian journalist
. He was the Far East
and Asia
Bureau Chief for CTV News
. He is currently a reporter for Al Jazeera English. He is based in Beijing
. Chao was raised in Toronto where he attended Dr Norman Bethune Collegiate Institute
high school. He began his career in Ottawa
, reporting for CJOH before moving to Vancouver
to help CTV's Vancouver station. His work earned him The British Columbia
Association of Broadcasters' award for Excellence in News Reporting. Chao is fluent in Mandarin.
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...
. He was the Far East
Far East
The Far East is an English term mostly describing East Asia and Southeast Asia, with South Asia sometimes also included for economic and cultural reasons.The term came into use in European geopolitical discourse in the 19th century,...
and Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
Bureau Chief for 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...
. He is currently a reporter for Al Jazeera English. He is based in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
. Chao was raised in Toronto where he attended Dr Norman Bethune Collegiate Institute
Dr Norman Bethune Collegiate Institute
Dr Norman Bethune Collegiate Institute is a high school in Toronto, located in the northwest part of Scarborough. It was founded in 1979 and named after Norman Bethune. The school is attended by over 1800 students, most of whom speak a primary language other than English, the language of instruction...
high school. He began his career in Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
, reporting for CJOH before moving to Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
to help CTV's Vancouver station. His work earned him The 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...
Association of Broadcasters' award for Excellence in News Reporting. Chao is fluent in Mandarin.