Kevin Newman is a Canadian journalist best known for playing Chief Anchor in Global National with Kevin Newman.
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Best Known For:The television program Attention Control Podcast
Breakthrough:Selected as anchor of ABC's national broadcast Good Morning America block in 1998
10 Quick Facts About Kevin Newman
- Full Name: Kevin Newman
- Nationality: Canadian
- Profession: News anchor and journalist
- Known For: The television program Attention Control Podcast
- Current Role: Independent broadcaster / media consultant
- Date of Birth: June 2, 1959
- Age: 67 years old
- Place of Birth: Toronto, Ontario
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Cathy Newman
Kevin Newman Age
Kevin Newman is about 67 years old as of 2026. Kevin Newman was born in 1959.
Education
He attended Western University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science.
- Western University
- Qualification: Bachelor of Arts
- Field of Study: Political Science
- Period: 1977-1981
Career & Work
Kevin Newman's career includes news and reporting roles with CTV News, a news outlet and Global News.
Organization: CTV News
Role: Host of Question Period / Parliamentary Correspondent
Period: 2012–2016
Details: Ottawa, Canada · Served as a senior host for premier public affairs talk blocks following historical investigative field assignments.
Organization: Global News
Role: Chief News Anchor and Executive Editor
Period: 2001–2010
Details: Canada · Led Global National newscasts to prominent ratings supremacy and distinct structural editorial growth over a decade.
Organization: ABC News
Role: News Anchor / Correspondent
Period: 1994–2001
Details: New York / United States · Co-anchored the weekend editions of World News Tonight and anchored Good Morning America from 1998 to 1999.
Rise to Fame
Kevin Newman rose to prominence for his role on the television show Global National with Kevin Newman.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes Global National with Kevin Newman and All Out View: A Memoir of Loving and Leaving Canadian Television.
Television
- TV Show: Global National with Kevin Newman (Chief Anchor, 2001-2010) — Canada's national evening broadcast show block
Books
- Book: All Out View: A Memoir of Loving and Leaving Canadian Television (Co-Author, 2015) — A joint father-son historical biographical reflection written with Alex Newman
Notable Coverage
- September 11 Attacks Breaking Anchor - Global News - 2001 - Anchored emergency breaking continuous broadcasts for Canadian national television networks
Awards & Achievements
- Gemini Award — Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television — Best Host or Interviewer in a News Information Program
Kevin Newman Family & Relationships
Kevin Newman is married to Cathy Newman. He has 2 children, Alex Newman and Erica Newman.
- Children:
- Alex Newman
- Erica Newman
Personal Information
- Full Name: Kevin Newman
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: News anchor and journalist
- Nationality: Canadian
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: White
Birth & Background
- Date of Birth: June 2, 1959
- Age: 67
- Birthday: June 2
- Zodiac Sign: Gemini
- Place of Birth: Toronto, Ontario
Measurements
- Eye Color: Blue
- Hair Color: Gray
Family & Relationships
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Cathy Newman
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $51K - $213K (Est)
- Net Worth: $425K - $4.3M (Est)
- Source of Income: Employment
Related Biographies
- Cathy Newman(Spouse • Wife)
Online Presence
- X (Twitter):https://x.com/gnuman1959
