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John R. Kennedy

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  • Journalist, Photographer and Producer, Freelance
Montreal
As seen in: Daily Mail, The Telegraph, Metro (UK), Global News, This is Money, Virgin Radio Canada, CILC (Celista, BC), CKHH (Hudson's Hope, BC), CFBR-FM (Edmonton, AB), CFCA-FM (Kitchener, ON) and
Covers:  Music, Pop Culture, General, Features, Investigative, Travel
Doesn't Cover: Health, Politics
Celebrating 40 years as a journalist, photographer & producer 🇨🇦 Recipient of the Key to the City of Miami Beach 🌴

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With 39 years of experience, John R. Kennedy is one of Canada’s most-published journalists.

From 2016 to 2023, he was the Music News writer for iHeartRadio Canada, creating content for iHeartRadio.ca as well as the websites of more than 100 radio stations across Canada.

John is also frequently commissioned by UK publications like the Daily Mail.

A globally syndicated writer and photographer, his work has been published in print and online by Hello! Canada, GQ, Vanity Fair Italy, People, New Yo…

John R. Kennedy’s Journalist Portfolio

iHeartRadio.ca Music News Writer (2016-2023)

iHeartRadio.ca Music News Writer (2016-2023)

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PopGoesTheNews.com - Editorial Director

PopGoesTheNews.com - Editorial Director

A LITTLE ABOUT A LOT

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Freelance Reporter & Researcher

Freelance Reporter & Researcher

Regularly commissioned by 'Daily Mail' and 'Mail on Sunday' for research, writing and photography assignments…

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Syndicated photographer

Syndicated photographer

Globally syndicated photographer and video producer.

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Outrage grows as convicted Paris synagogue bomber continues to live free in Canada despite calls to extradite him to France

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| Express Digest
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Ce qui s'est passé le 2 juillet dans l'histoire de la pop

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By John R. Kennedy Verified
| iHeartRadio Canada Verified
C’est le 2 juillet, et voici ce qui est arrivé en date d’aujourd’hui dans l’histoire de la musique pop - En 1988, “Dirty Diana” de Michael Jackson arrive au sommet du Billboard Hot 100, faisant de lui le premier artiste à avoir cinq singles d'un même album à se rendre au #1. VIDEO - En 2005, les concerts Live 8 ont lieu dans plusieurs villes, dont Londres, Paris, Berlin, Rome, Philadelphia, Moscow et Barrie en Ontario. Des artistes comme Madonna, Chris Martin, U2 et Stevie Wonder.
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Ce qui s'est passé le 1er juillet dans l'histoire de la pop

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By John R. Kennedy Verified
| iHeartRadio Canada Verified
C’est le 1er juillet, et voici ce qui est arrivé en date d’aujourd’hui dans l’histoire de la musique pop - En 2013, Avril Lavigne épouse Chad Kroeger, le chanteur de Nickelback, au Château de La Napoule en France. C'est son deuxième mariage et le premier de Kroeger, mais le couple annoncera sa séparation un peu plus de deux ans plus tard. - En 1945, Angela Trimble naît à Miami. Elle sera adoptée et renommée Deborah Ann Harry.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

I was a reporter for a weekly community newspaper.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

I took typing classes in Grade 9!

How is social media changing news?

Too many journalists treat it as a true representation of public opinions and base their reporting off it.
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