- Studio 2
infobox Television
show_name = Studio 2
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format = Public affairs,news
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creator =
presenter =Steve Paikin andPaula Todd
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country = CAN
network =TVO
picture_format =NTSC (480i )
first_aired = 1994
last_aired = June 2006
num_episodes = unknown
website = [http://www.tvo.org/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Microsite/?studio2 Studio2 official website]
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tv_com_id = |"Studio 2" was a daily (weeknights) current affairs
newsmagazine onTVOntario inOntario ,Canada . It was hosted bySteve Paikin andPaula Todd (who replaced original co-hostMary Hynes in the show's third season), and first aired in1994 . TVOntario announced the program's termination onJune 29 , 2006.cite web|url=http://www.cbc.ca/story/arts/national/2006/06/29/tvo-changes.html|title=TVOntario to cancel Studio 2|publisher=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation |date=2006-06-29 |accessdate=2006-06-29] The final episode aired onJune 30 , and was replaced that fall with a new series hosted by Paikin, "The Agenda ".Rather than a newscast style, "Studio 2" tackled certain current news stories affecting many Canadians with a focus often on Ontario. Regular topics on the show included
healthcare , federal politics, provincial politics,terrorism ,foreign affairs , the environment and many others.The show usually performed a deep analysis, often with open discussions among experts or even interviewing specific figures involved in the issues. Also included were documentary segments, live performing arts (often jazz or other '
highbrow ' music), and in-depth personal interviews.Regular guests
= Foreign affairs panel/"Diplomatic Immunity"=*
Janice Stein ,University of Toronto professor
*Richard Gwyn ,newspaper columnist for the "Toronto Star "
* Patrick Martin, newspaper columnist and comment editor of the "Globe and Mail "
*Eric Margolis , previous guest, newspaper columnist for the "Toronto Sun "Ontario politics
"
Fourth Reading "*
Janet Ecker , formerOntario Progressive Conservative Party cabinet minister
*Dave Cooke , formerOntario New Democratic Party cabinet minister
*Sean Conway , formerOntario Liberal Party cabinet minister
*Mac Penny , previous guest, Ontario Progressive Conservative who ran in 2003 provincial election
*Richard Mahoney , previous guest, federal Liberal party member and lawyer who ran for the federal Liberal Party in the 2004 election
*Ruth Grier , previous guest, former Ontario NDP cabinet ministerBackroom 411
* Susanna Kelley
* Robert Fisher, broadcast journalistNational affairs panel
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Gilles Paquet , a professor at theUniversity of Ottawa
*John Ibbitson , a political affairscolumnist for the "Globe and Mail ".
*Susan Riley , columnist for the "Ottawa Citizen "
*Paul Wells , previous guest, a columnist for "Maclean's "
*Susan Murray , previous guest
*Edward Greenspon , previous guestSports panel
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Stephen Brunt , lead sports columnist for the "Globe and Mail " since1989
*Mary Ormsby , associate sports editor for the "Toronto Star ".References
External links
* [http://www.tvo.org/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Microsite/?studio2 Studio2]
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