I'm an award-winning journalist and filmmaker with a consuming curiosity about the world and the stories people have to tell. I've travelled to the Middle East, South America, Europe and Asia and enjoy food, film, flamenco and faraway places. My deepest desires are to keep learning and to expand my creative expression.
"Adventure is worthwhile in itself*"
My exploits in reporting began after getting a Bachelors of Journalism (Honours) from Carleton University in Ottawa, when I became a writer/editor for the Canadian Press. Soon after, I left to take a job as an editorial assistant in the national radio news division of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC).
During my time at the CBC, I worked my way through a diverse range of jobs from writer/broadcaster in Corner Brook, Newfoundland to current affairs producer for local radio shows in Ottawa.
While in Ottawa I seized the opportunity to work in television, where I reported daily for almost four years. During that time, I covered everything from murders to municipal politics to music festivals. I was also able to do short documentaries on different subjects such as the SWAT Team, Bridesmaids and Nortel Culture.
While reporting, I managed to squeeze in a stint for the first season of The Great Canadian Food Show, demonstrating recipes in a section called "Spirited Cooking with June Chua."
Around 2000, I moved to Toronto and spent time as a writer/producer for the 24-hour news network at the CBC. Eventually, I left the TV world to pursue my first love – writing. I landed at the CBC website (cbc.ca) and began writing news, health, business and consumer stories. I also developed an interactive website called "Becoming Canadian" – a primer on the immigration process.
Presently, I am a freelance writer/director who still writes part-time for the CBC.ca news site while working on documentaries. My print articles have also appeared in national newspapers and magazines. In addition, I have been writing regular arts features for Rabble.ca – Canada's leading progressive news site.
Outside of my working life, I've feasted and fested in more than 35 countries, including those in the Middle East, Asia, Europe and South America. I'm a food enthusiast who also loves film, photography and flamenco dancing. Exploration is my raison d' etre!
* Amelia Earhart