Trina McQueen was born Catherine Margaret Janitch in Belleville, Ontario and was educated at Belleville Collegiate, going on to receive a BJ from Carleton University.
10 Facts About Trina McQueen
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In 1976, Trina McQueen was named executive producer for The National.
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In 1988, Trina McQueen became director for news, current affairs and Newsworld.
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When CTV bought Netstar in 1999, Trina McQueen became executive vice-president for CTV.
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Trina McQueen became president and chief operating officer the following year.
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Trina McQueen served as chair for the television board of the Canadian Association of Broadcasters and the Banff Television Foundation Board, serving on the board of Telefilm Canada and the Canadian Television Fund.
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Trina McQueen is adjunct professor in the Arts and Media department of the Schulich School of Business at York University.
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Trina McQueen served on the board of governors for the University of Waterloo.
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Trina McQueen married Don McQueen in 1970; the couple had one daughter.
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Trina McQueen was named an officer in the Order of Canada in 2005.