Gord Martineau has retired from CityNews after nearly 40 years as the anchor of the 6 p.m. news on the station which became the jewel in the crown of CHUM Broadcasting. Martineau and his co-host Anne Mroczkowski became a powerful television team for the then CityPulse at Six which advanced and sustained the CHUM franchise for years. CHUM was broken up when the heirs to its founder, Allan Waters, decided to sell off the assets after Waters death in 2005. Mrcozkowski was released from City by owners, Rogers Communications, about five years ago. It appears from online writings that Rogers also made the decision to retire for Martineau. Such endings are common in the television industry. “Gord is one of the most beloved anchors in the country,” said Dave Budge, General Manager of CityNews Toronto. “Gord has been a trusted face invited into the homes of our viewers for the past four decades and a leader in the vision of City.” The television station said that CityNews would recall Martineau’s career this week during the evening and late night newscasts “reflecting on his most memorable moments, ground-breaking interviews, and heartfelt moments from the past four decades”.
