School of Journalism

Biography:

David Nayman came to Ryerson's Journalism School in 2006 after a 33 year career as a journalist at CBC Television.

Originally from Montreal, David began as a reporter and desk editor at the local CBC station before joining the network in Toronto. There he quickly assumed important roles at some of the CBC's leading news and current affairs programs. David served as lineup editor and later Senior Producer of the Flagship National News from 1979 to 1988. He was also part of the team that helped create CBC Newsworld in 1989. He was Senior Producer at the fifth estate from 1990-1992 where he won a Gemini award. Before leaving the CBC, he helmed its international satellite news channel, Newsworld International, and served as executive producer of its daily business programming.

At Ryerson, David has taught a range of broadcast courses including Introduction to TV, Advanced TV reporting, TV Masthead, TV Documentary Production and Documentary Survey. He also handles student broadcast internships.

When he's not teaching, David works with a Toronto-based talent search company. He recently recruited a new co-host for CBC Radio's As It Happens and found the host for CBC Edmonton's Morning Show.

David has a Master's degree in Journalism from Columbia University in New York City.

Current Courses:

JRN 910 - Masthead

JRN 850 - Internship