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Vic Phillips’ award-winning broadcast career
has spanned six decades, earning several accolades
from the Radio and Television News Directors Assocation
(RTNDA).
He became Canada's Centennial Anchorman, replacing
Peter Jennings as the anchor of the CTV National News
after Mr. Jennings left for the ABC network.
Later, through the 70s, Vic was the crime reporter
for the highest-rated news station in Canada's largest
city, CFTO's WorldBeat News.
During Global Television's formative years, Vic anchored
and reported at Canada's third national network.
Besides his television work, Vic has also been regular
columnist and contributing writer for “Quest,”
“TorontoLife,” “Toronto Sun,”
“Today's Seniors.”
Traveled the world researching fact-based crime novels,
including the best-selling "Heroin Merchants",
a fast-paced tale of intrigue centered on Southeast
Asia.
 Most
Memorable Trip: Fell in love with Arizona,
the desert and mountains, clear evening skies, sunrise
and sunset vistas...spectacular! All the trips with
my pal Stephen have been excellent. Wouldn't hesitate
to return tomorrow to Savannah and Charleston ...
in fact, any spot in the Deep South.
Favourite Cuisine:
Italian ... love Italian anytime, anywhere ... with
delightful Italian and French wines, both red and
white. Also love deli food...knishes, chicken soup
with matzoh ball, pastrami and corned beef on rye,
kishkas, borscht soup.
Future Travels:
Still want to reach New Mexico... California (again)
... Manhattan (again) ...  Never
been to Paris, or Ireland ... something to aspire to
this year!
Hobbies/Interests:
Anything to do with U.S. history. Avid Civil War buff.
Exploring big cities. Golfing. Reading. Sleight of
hand magic.
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