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The program, '' Toronto Today '', was a bust and ratings were a disaster. It was cancelled after only eight months on the air. The majority of the staff was laid off. Chen was re-assigned as a reporter for the primetime magazine program '' Toronto Tonight '', as well as host of "The Source." Both shows were also cancelled.

Chen was also a university roommate of singer-songwriter Jann Arden .


NOTEWORTHY

  • Twice nominated for Gemini Awards

  • Winner of the New York Festival's World Medal

  • Reporter for '' Toronto Tonight '' on Toronto 1 . April 2004 - May 2005.

  • Host of '' Toronto Today '', morning show for Toronto 1. September 2003 - April 2004.

  • Investigative reporter for '' W5 ''. December 1997 - September 2003

  • Back-up anchor for CTV Newsnet , '' Canada AM '', '' CTV National News '', December 1997 - September 2003

  • Appointed anchor/reporter for CTV Newsnet, August 1997

  • ''Canada AM'' news anchor, September 1993

  • Host of ''Canada AM Weekend'' 1995 - 1997

  • Co-host of ''Canada AM Weekend'' with Dan Matheson from 1993 - 1995

  • Reporter and substitute anchor at CBC's Toronto affiliate CBLT

  • Host/interviewer for ''Workweek'' on TVO and CBC Newsworld

  • Host/interviewer of CBC Newsworld 's ''This Country'' 1990 - 1992

  • Reporter CBC Calgary ( CBRT )

  • Reporter CFPL in London, Ontario

  • Host of a community cable program in Hamilton, Ontario