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Susan Ormiston | TEDxCrescentSchool

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Channel: TEDx Talks · 2014 · Nonprofits & Activism

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This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Susan Ormiston - TEDx Crescent School June 20,  2014

Susan Ormiston has reported from 25 countries, including many of the world’s hotspots; places like Syria, Afghanistan, Egypt and Libya. She recently covered Russia’s annexation of Crimea.

She’s been at the frontlines of history as world leaders fell, and royal babies were born; as soldiers battled the Taliban and as protestors fought austerity cuts.

She’s interviewed Presidents, Prime Ministers, Generals, and rock stars – Sting…but far more, ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances: a typhoon, a civil war, a violent election. She covered Nelson Mandela’s election and his funeral.

Her career spans more than 25 years – with awards from her peers – 3 Canadian Gemini awards and a Foreign Press Award.

Susan spent a decade as an investigative correspondent for CTV’s W-Five and is now a guest host on CBC’s The National, CBC Radio’s The Current, and As It Happens , as well a guest on BBC Radio and TV news programs.

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