PRESS RELEASE
Global News BC is thrilled to announce that Paul Haysom has returning to BC to join the Global News Morning team in a brand new role as News Anchor. Haysom rejoins the BC team from Global News Calgary where he anchored Calgary’s #1 late night newscast,Global News at 11 for the past few years.
No stranger to British Columbians, Haysom previously held a variety of roles at Global News BC including reporter and anchor at Global News’ 24-hour news channel, BC 1. Highlights of his time in Vancouver include reporting live from the middle of the mayhem during the hockey riots and covering the 2010 Olympics.
“I couldn’t be more excited to be coming home to join one of the most talented and hardworking newsrooms in the country,” says Paul Haysom, News Anchor, Global News BC, Global News Morning. “I grew up on Global (formerly BCTV), and I’m honoured to be part of the number one station in the province. I can’t wait to get going every morning.”
In addition to his role as Morning News Anchor, Haysom will anchor Global News BC 1’s 9am – noon newscast. Haysom’s appointment to Global News BC is effective late March.
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I thought this position was eliminated when Steve Darling was laid off?
a chip off the ole’ block! Good on you Paul. hope you’re dad, Ian, is doing well.
Why not Coleen Christie?
Good Luck Paul- glad you have a great bladder for a 7 plus hour air shift-
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for the laughs, will miss you much!!!!
What happened to this move its the middle of April and we haven’t seen Paul yet?
Caught the show this morning.
Bit of an odd format. I thought Sonia and Paul would be sharing the desk/studio together, but it was cutting back and forth between the two of them from separate desks/locations….Not sure if this is temporary, or just for the earlier part of the morning show, (he may have tapings for BC1 still going on as well) but it seemed a bit awkward.
Paul is great, and does a stellar job, and Sonia has really found her stride in the mornings (which can be very tough given the extremely early start to prepare), but it just seemed a bit lacking in the smoothness and cohesiveness of the broadcast.
Glad to have him on board though. I think if they do work at the same desk, their chemistry will be good.
how about just Paul for the news…he does a fantastic job and second person not necessary. I find young lady doesn’t have a smooth sounding voice….just a bit irritating.
The BC Global morning news, has turned into a parody of a news program.
Rushed & immature, it’s like watching a high school project.
I can’t believe Corus replaced Steve Darling with Paul Haysen. He is an awful broadcaster. “Gonna'”, “Would’a”… He doesn’t finish his words properly and he sounds like a hick. He has an abrasiveness on top of it that makes him sound like he is trying to be a sportscaster.
I agree with the commenter above who wrote that the BC Global morning news now sounds immature. The two women giggle together and sound like high school girls most mornings and I end up switching to CNN or another station for local news.
Mark Madryga is the show’s only saving grace.
have never commented before but need a release. we have been coping since steve darling was fired and have hung in there because we love mark but sonia has been a challenge. the poor girl cant put a sentence together without using the words absolutely or interesting. i get aggitated when she constantly interrupts anyone else trying to speak when they have so little time to get out what they have to say. hurray for paul who brings a high standard to the show and a welcome distraction.
Darn, just looked up what happened to Paul Haysom. Really enjoyed your newscasts on Calgary Global at 11;00 news cast. The dynamics with the group was great! Been missing you with the group. Been such a shake up lately with Jamie gone , and new anchors. Good luck in your new position!