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Evan Solomon
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| Born | April 20, 1968 |
| Alma mater | McGill University |
| Occupation | Publisher, broadcaster |
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Evan Solomon (born April 20, 1968) is a Canadian journalist and broadcaster. He is known for hosting many political TV and radio shows. He also writes for magazines. Evan Solomon now works in New York City. He helps share news about global events.
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Early Life and Education
Evan Solomon was born in Toronto, Ontario. His mother was an urban planner. His father was a lawyer. He went to Crescent School in Toronto for high school. After that, he studied at McGill University. He earned degrees in English literature and religious studies.
Starting His Career
In 1992, Evan Solomon helped start a magazine called Shift. He created it with his friend, Andrew Heintzman. At first, Shift was about arts and culture. Later, it focused more on technology and the internet. Solomon left the magazine in 1999. He wanted to promote his first novel, Crossing the Distance.
Evan Solomon also worked as a broadcaster. He hosted shows like The Changemakers and FutureWorld. He also hosted Hot Type for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. In 2004, he helped edit a book called Fueling the Future. From 2004 to 2009, he co-hosted CBC News: Sunday and CBC News: Sunday Night.
Hosting Political Shows
In 2009, Evan Solomon became the host of Power & Politics. This was a political discussion show on CBC News Network. He also hosted The House. This was a weekly political show on CBC Radio One. These shows helped people understand Canadian politics.
In June 2015, Evan Solomon left CBC. This happened after some reports about his private business dealings. He then joined Sirius XM Canada. There, he hosted a political talk show called Everything Is Political. This was during the 2015 Canadian election. He also wrote columns for Maclean's magazine.
In 2016, Solomon joined the radio station CFRA in Ottawa. He also started hosting Question Period on CTV. This was another political show. He sometimes filled in as an anchor for CTV National News.
In September 2017, he began hosting The Evan Solomon Show. This was a national talk radio program. It aired on Bell Media radio stations across Canada.
Moving to New York
In October 2022, Evan Solomon moved to New York City. He took a new job with Eurasia Group. He became the publisher of GZERO Media. This company shares news about global events. It is part of a firm that studies political risks. This firm was started by Ian Bremmer.
Evan Solomon still works with CTV News. He is a "special correspondent." This means he reports on Canadian politics and world events.
Family Life
Evan Solomon is married to Tammy Quinn. They have two children together.
