Bernard Derome
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Bernard Derome, OQ (born January 10, 1944 in Montreal, Quebec) is a Quebec news anchor for SRC Television, who currently anchors the weeknight editions of Le Téléjournal.
In 1994, he was made a Member of the Order of Canada. In 2006, he was made an Officer of the National Order of Quebec.
[edit] Biography
He studied at Saint Lawrence College near the clergy of Saint Viateur. In 1963, when he was 19 years old, he received his first contract with CJBR station in Rimouski, Quebec. He began working for Radio-Canada in 1965, after which he began other work, anchoring the show "Aujourd'hui" (Today) in 1967.
Derome was leader of Radio Canada Television from 1970 to 1998, anchoring Le Téléjournal every night. He made his career during the October Crisis, and was present during 23 provincial and federal elections. He made memorable presentation during the 1980 referendum, the Charlottetown referendum, and the 1995 referendum.
From 1998 to 2004, he anchored informational shows such as "5 sur 5," "le Monde," and "la Grande Aventure de la télévision." In 2004, proving a drop in ratings, Radio-Canada Télévision asked him to replace Gilles Gougeon, who himself succeeded Stéphan Bureau. In 2008, he announced his intention leave the anchor's chair in January 2009; he will be replaced by Céline Galipeau.
He is one of the best-known personalities in Canadian television, and Radio-Canada uses him as a star.
He is a recipient of the Olivar-Asselin prize (1981). In 1973, he was chosen for the third time the handsomest man in Canada in a contest organized by the show "Appelez-moi Lise," (Call me Lise), anchored by Lise Payette.
[edit] Quotations
"If current voting trends continue, the next government will be formed by the..." (on election nights)
"It is necessary to announce the winning party with a smile neither too far to the right, nor too far to the left, he explained. A frank smile! It is the journalist, and not the citizen, who addresses himself to the viewers. This means, I am not indifferent." (interview with Isabelle Massé, 2003)
"Thank you for welcoming me at home for such a long time. It is a privilege that I appreciated at every moment." (1998-06-17, during his first departure from Le Téléjournal)
"And that concludes this Téléjournal, on behalf of everyone here I wish you a good night. Thank you, and see you tomorrow." (at the end of every Téléjournal)
[edit] Awards
- Olivar-Asselin Award (1981)
- Order of Canada (1994)
- Order of Pleiade (2000)
- National Order of Quebec (2006)
