About Jim Reed
Lived 1938 – 2011 (aged 72). Jim Reed was a journalist.
Robert James Reed was a Canadian journalist, producer and news anchor, best known for his work on W5, a CTV Television Network current affairs program.
Early life Reed was born in Goderich, Ontario in 1938. He had three sons.
Broadcasting career Reed joined W5, a national Canadian newsmagazine and current affairs program, in 1972 as a producer. His notable achievements with W5 included an interview with Susan Nelles, a nurse falsely accused in the Toronto hospital baby deaths in 1980 and 1981, and the first North American interview with Yasser Arafat in 1981.
During his career, he was awarded three Gemini Awards and a Gordon Sinclair Award for excellence in journalism.
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Who was Jim Reed?
Canadian journalist, producer and news anchor (1938-2011)
When was Jim Reed born?
Jim Reed was born on 20 October 1938 in Goderich.
When did Jim Reed die?
Jim Reed died on 12 February 2011 in Toronto.
What was Jim Reed's occupation?
Jim Reed was a journalist.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jim Reed. https://biography.guide/jim-reed/
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