Tony Parsons (born 1939) is a Canadian broadcaster whose career has spanned more than 50 years, and he has anchored the second most-watched local evening Television newscast in North America, the News Hour on Global BC in Vancouver, British Columbia.
He was the co-anchor of CBC News: Vancouver on CBUT-DT with Gloria Macarenko, and the 10:00 pm (22:00 military) newscast on CHEK-DT.
He was also the anchor of the national edition of Canada Tonight, a CHAN-produced newscast which aired outside of BC on stations owned by Western International Communications until that company was acquired by the Global Television Network.
[5] After his CBC evening broadcast, he would fly to Victoria (where he also resides with his wife), often by helicopter, to anchor the 10 pm news on CHEK-TV.
[10] The podcast has drawn attention for its high-profile guests and Parsons' signature conversational style, marking a new chapter in his storied broadcasting career.
[11] Season 1 guests include Wayne Cox, Peter Mansbridge, Jim Hughson, Sandie Rinaldo, Dr. Bonnie Henry, David Suzuki and Leslie Stojsic.