George Lagogianes is a

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television personality, best known as a longtime reporter and anchor for

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. Lagogianes graduated from

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with a bachelor's degree in radio and television arts. After graduation, he began work in 1988 as a camera operator for local Toronto television station Citytv and national music network MuchMusic, which at the time were both owned by

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. He became a "

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" for the ''

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'' news programme in 1989, subsequently becoming a host and reporter for the national

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arts network. He also served as co-host of the national dance music series ''

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'', and as an interviewer for Citytv's '' MovieTelevision''. He debuted on CP24 in 2008 as co-host with Ann Rohmer of '' Live at 5'', remaining with the program until its format was changed in 2010, and then anchored other programs including ''CP24 Breakfast''. He announced his retirement from broadcasting in December 2022, with his last day anchoring on CP24 slated to be December 29.Connie Thiessen
"George Lagogianes to sign off from CP24"
''Broadcast Dialogue'', December 13, 2022.

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External links

www.cp24.com
Living people Year of birth missing (living people) Canadian people of Greek descent Canadian television news anchors Toronto Metropolitan University alumni People from Owen Sound {{Canada-tv-bio-stub