Tashauna Reid

Tashauna Reid (born in St. Elizabeth, Jamaica)[1] is a Jamaican-Canadian journalist.

Tashauna Reid
Born
St. Elizabeth, Jamaica
Alma materRyerson University (BA)
OccupationJournalist
EmployerCanadian Broadcasting Corporation

Early life

Reid was raised in St. Catharines and Oakville, Ontario.[1] She earned a bachelor's degree in journalism from Ryerson University in 2009.[2] She won the 2009 Joan Donaldson Scholarship from the CBC,[3] and joined CBC News in 2009.[1]

Reid has contributed to CBC's The National, CBC Radio's Here and Now, and CBC Toronto.[1] One of her highlights includes live reporting during the Tragically Hip's Man Machine Poem final tour stop in Kingston, Ontario.[1] Reid was also involved in HERstory in Black, a digital photo series of 150 black women from the Greater Toronto Area created by Krissy Doyle-Thomas.[4]

Reid has spoken at events and fundraisers. At the 61st Anniversary of the Canadian Council of Christians and Jews, she spoke about the importance of the Canadian Centre for Diversity.[5] Reid has hosted many community events, including the Power of One Fundraiser (2016 and 2017)[6] and the Woman to Woman Lunch in the Garden (2017).[7]

References
  1. "Tashauna Reid". CBC Media Centre. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
  2. "Communication & Design at Ryerson University" (PDF). CAFAD.ca. June 2010. p. 10. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 February 2018.
  3. "2009 Joan Donaldson CBC News Scholarship recipients". CBC News. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
  4. "HERstory in Black: Meet 150 Black Women who Have Made a Place in Canadian History". No. 21 February 2017. CBC News. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
  5. Verner, Amy (15 November 2008). "Awards and inspiration". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
  6. Ally, Shaneeza Nazseer. "The Power of One". For Youth Initiative.
  7. "Woman to Woman: Lunch in the Garden". Toronto Botanical Garden.


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