So you’re hooked on news too and you want to know more about me? Alright.
Well, in a nutshell, I’m John Bkila — a former and near decade-veteran journalist turned communications professional, newsophile and a bit of political junkie.
My penchant for telling stories began at a very young age when I would report to my parents (and anyone who would listen) the latest news from the sandbox and the shady dealings of the neighbourhood dog.
I would later get my first, real taste of newspaper writing while working at my high school’s and university’s campus newspapers — in fact, in 2006, for York University’s the Excalibur, I wrote a piece on Indian film director T. Rajeevnath wanting to produce a new film on Mother Teresa and have none other than Paris Hilton for the title role — I wish I was kidding.
In 2007, I graduated with an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from York University and then went on to graduate with honours in 2009 from the post-grad journalism program at Humber College. I’m working to get my certificate in Digital Strategy and Communications Management from the University of Toronto’s School of Continuing Studies and staying up to date with the latest digital communications and social media trends.
As an award-winning journalist with the Ontario Community Newspaper Association (OCNA), Local Media Association (LMA), Halton Regional Police Service and Metroland Media, I’ve previously worked at several newspapers across the Greater Toronto Area and ended my journalism career as a city hall reporter and digital editor for the Burlington Post, Oakville Beaver and Milton Canadian Champion community newspapers and InsideHalton.com.
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