Jim Junkin, Police Reporter, CTV News Toronto

Jim Junkin is well known as CTV Toronto's veteran Police Beat reporter.

Jim's broadcasting career began at the young age of 15 as a volunteer at Oakville's CHWO radio. But television beckoned, and in June of 1969, Jim joined Canada's number one local news team. For the first 12 at CTV, Jim was the face behind the weekend anchor desk, but in the mid 1980's, Jim found his true calling, and was named CTV Toronto's full time Police Reporter.

With a helicopter and several microwave and satellite News trucks at our disposal, CTV News Toronto prides itself on 'being there first', whether it's a police emergency, fire, gas spill, or any other emergency situation. Jim has been the recipient of several media awards for his coverage of emergency situations in the Greater Toronto Area. In 2005, Jim was awarded the very prestigious RTDNA lifetime achievement award.

A proud father of two daughters, Jim currently lives on the outskirts of Toronto.