TVO Honours Peter A. Herrndorf
2024年6月27日 - 2:46AM
At a special ceremony yesterday, TVO Media Education Group (TVO)
celebrated the contributions and impact of former TVO chair and
CEO, Peter A. Herrndorf with the dedication of the TVO studio
control in his name.
Hosted by Steve Paikin, from TVO’s The Agenda With Steve Paikin,
the ceremony included thoughtful and heartfelt memories shared by
former colleagues and the Honourable Bob Rae, Canada’s ambassador
to the United Nations, who as premier of Ontario in the 1990s,
hired Mr. Herrndorf to be the chair and CEO of TVO, was on hand and
shared his memories about Mr. Herrndorf’s legacy.
“We were lucky to have Peter’s leadership and strategic vision
as he pushed TVO to new heights,” says Jeffrey L. Orridge,
CEO of TVO. “Peter’s lasting imprint on TVO is still felt today and
I am honoured to recognize Peter with this dedication.”
In addition to Peter’s family and friends, there were other
notable guests present at the event, including the Right Honourable
David Johnston, former governor general, and Isabel Bassett, former
chair and CEO of TVO and Mr. Herrndorf’s successor.
Eva Czigler, Mr. Herrndorf’s wife, attended the ceremony with
their children, Katherine and Matthew Herrndorf, and Mr.
Herrndorf‘s sister Kiki Delaney. Ms. Czigler spoke during the
dedication about Mr. Herrndorf’s passion for public broadcasting
and the people he worked with.
“Peter’s favourite place at TVO was the control room. He
revelled in its energy and loved watching the magic happen as
Studio 2 was recorded,” shared Ms. Czigler. “This was the
beating heart of the place, he often said. To have this control
room dedicated in his honour is deeply meaningful for his
family."
TVO saw a dramatic increase in viewership during Mr. Herrndorf’s
tenure as chairman and CEO from 1992 to 1999. He was instrumental
in introducing Studio 2, the first nightly current affairs series
in TVO’s history. The Peter A. Herrndorf Control Room will continue
to play an important role in the creation of TVO programs, such as
the flagship current affairs series, The Agenda With Steve
Paikin.
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- Celebrating Peter A. Herrndorf
- Celebrating Peter A. Herrndorf
Genevieve Grant
TVO
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