Began his broadcasting career in 1952 when he joined CJCS Radio in
Stratford, Ontario.
Has four daughters and, as of December 1999, four grandchildren.
He is one of Canada's most recognized and respected news
anchors.
Inducted into Canadian Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame,
1998.
Joined CTV's News Department in October, 1976.
Relocated to Toronto in 1962 to join CBC's Weekend News.
The name of the recurring character 'Earl Camembaert' on
SCTV (1976), played by Eugene Levy, was a
parody of Earl Cameron's days as newsreading anchor of the
CBC National News (1959-1966) [The National (1952)]. In the period
just before Cameron's retirement, Lloyd Robertson read the news on the
weekends, hence 'Joe Flaherty''s character 'Floyd Robertson'.
He was awarded the O.C. (Officer of the Order of Canada) on October 23,
1997 for his services to communications in Canada.
Markham, Ontario, Canada (July 2007)
Publicly announced his retirement as the news anchor for CTV National News (1961). It will be in the latter half of 2011, his 35th anniversary of holding the anchor position. (July 2010)
Friend of major Canadian journalist Lawrence ("Larry") Stout - September 11, 1939 - June 27, 2020.