TORONTO — After almost 45 years in the media business — including 35 years at CBC, Susan Marjetti has announced that she is retiring from her role as General Manager of CBC News.
As of today, Brodie Fenlon will lead CBC News, assuming the role of General Manager and Editor in Chief. Fenlon has been with CBC News since 2013, and has served as Editor in Chief and Executive Director of Programs and Standards since 2020.
“I offer my deep gratitude to Susan for the leadership she has shown, her unwavering dedication to news and local programming, and her strong commitment to making CBC a more inclusive place for staff and for our audiences,” said Barbara Williams, Executive Vice-President at CBC. “With Susan’s retirement, there is no one better suited and prepared to take the helm of CBC News than Brodie. He is a seasoned journalist and an empathetic leader who will continue to shape the strategic direction of CBC News, guiding the news team through these turbulent times and ensuring that CBC News remains essential to audiences across the country.”
Marjetti first joined CBC Halifax in 1988. “Her deep commitment to local programming extended to the evolution of CBC Toronto back in 2001, to better reflect and connect with Canada’s most multicultural city, and leading to morning radio show Metro Morning,” CBC notes.
The program is Canada’s most-listened-to morning program.
Marjetti also spearheaded a Waterloo Region station for CBC and a digital station serving Hamilton, Ont. She’s held her current role since 2020.
Fenlon joined CBC News as Managing Editor in 2013 and was later appointed Senior Director of Digital News. In 2017, he was placed in charge of daily news and domestic and foreign bureaus. Since 2020, Fenlon has served as Editor in Chief and Executive Director of Programs and Standards for CBC News.
