Mary Lou Finley

[journalist3072]

For all my Candadians, or my fellow shortwavers who listen to Radio Canada Intl on their shortwave radios:

I just found out Mary Lou Finley is retiring this month. I had no idea. I guess after 35 years, she deserves to move on to the next phase of her life.

But she will definitely be missed. I really enjoy her as part of As It Happens. She brings a lot to the program.

[Spazito]

1. Yes, she is excellent, she will be missed for sure!

[Lautremont]

2. Perhaps to finally take up the Olympic gymnastics career

her name would seem to have destined her for.

But chalk me up as another who'll miss her. A slow, dirge-like version of the As It Happens theme is playing in my head as I type.

[Canadian Socialist]

3. What the? But she's just a kid

well, to me, she is.:hippie:

[CHIMO]

4. Mary Lou Finlay to retire from CBC

Mary Lou Finlay to retire from CBC
Last Updated Thu, 20 Oct 2005 14:11:19 EDT
CBC Arts

Mary Lou Finlay, host of As It Happens and one of Canada's best-known journalists, is retiring from the CBC.

Finlay, who has been with As It Happens for eight years, says she wants a change from the intensity of a daily program. She plans to continue working on her own projects.

"It's just the right time for me, even though it will be hard to leave. I've never loved a job more," she said in announcing her retirement on Thursday.

Finlay retires Nov. 30. Although she will no longer be the regular voice on As It Happens, she plans to continue to contribute to CBC Radio on a freelance basis.

http://www.cbc.ca/story/news/national/2005/10/20/Arts/finlay_051020.html


Mary Lou Finlay, host of 'As It Happens,' is retiring.

Wonder what she will be doing next?

[Canuckistanian]

5. Ah. Mary Lou, she'll be missed...

But I have the serious hots for Barbara Budd...

[ironflange]

6. Have you ever noticed. . .

that every female host AIH has had sounds just like Barbara Frum?