Jackson Proskow
Washington Bureau Chief
Jackson Proskow brings his lifelong passion for current affairs to Global National as Washington Bureau Chief.
His expansive reporting career has taken him from earthquake-devastated Nepal, to flooding in Southern Alberta, to hurricane relief missions in the Caribbean and even the royal wedding in London.
Prior to joining Global National in 2014, Jackson was on the front lines of Toronto’s biggest news stories. Covering the City Hall beat, he asked Mayor Rob Ford the tough question that led to his confession of having used crack cocaine, sparking an international media frenzy.
He has put his love of investigative journalism to work with Global News, helping to uncover serious structural flaws with Toronto’s elevated Gardiner Expressway, prompting a city-wide debate about the future of the road. At Global’s current affairs show 16X9, Jackson worked on a documentary that examined a widely-used pesticide that is suspected of harming honey bees. Use of the pesticide has since been heavily restricted by the Ontario government.
Jackson entered the broadcast industry while still in high school, reporting for Shaw TV Calgary. In 2004, he graduated from the University of Calgary with a Bachelors degree in Communication Studies and later earned a diploma in Broadcast Journalism from Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT).
After graduating, Jackson joined Global Lethbridge as a reporter and weekend anchor. He then made the jump to Ontario in 2005, moving to CHCH-TV in Hamilton as a reporter and videographer, later joining the Global Toronto team in 2006.
Jackson’s work has been honoured with several major awards, including the RTDNA Edward R. Murrow award for outstanding investigative journalism for the series Gardiner Expressway, Trouble Overhead. The series also awarded Jackson and the Global News team the RTDNA Dan McArthur Award and Digital Media Award.
Jackson lives in Washington, DC, and loves to travel, run and explore Washington’s restaurant scene.
Video Archives
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Illinois parade shooting leaves 2-year-old boy orphaned, covered in blood
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Accused Illinois gunman faces 7 first-degree murder charges
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Democracy, dissent quashed as Hong Kong marks 25 years since handover to China
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Controversial rulings spawn questions about U.S. Supreme Court’s legitimacy
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Ex-White House aide’s bombshell testimony on Capitol riot prompts questions about Trump’s criminal liability
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‘I’m the f–ing president’: Former aide testifies Trump demanded to join U.S. Capitol siege
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‘It’s going to get worse really fast’: Abortion about to be banned in Tennessee
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Tennessee doctors fear future ahead of abortion trigger ban
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Overturning of Roe v. Wade was decades in the making
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U.S. Supreme Court expands gun rights, strikes down N.Y. firearm safety law
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U.S. Capitol siege hearings focus on Trump’s pressure campaign to overturn 2020 election
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What’s next for Ukraine as EU supports bid to join bloc?
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Third U.S. Capitol riot hearing centres on threats against Pence
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‘I’m watching for the truth’: Officer crushed in Jan. 6 attack looks ahead to televised hearings
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‘What in the world is wrong with this country?’: Mass shooting victims, families make desperate pleas to U.S. Congress
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Pence warned about being targeted prior to Capitol attack: report
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Parents of Aurora, Colorado mass shooting victim help Texas shooting victims’ families
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Uvalde police admit to mistakes in response to Texas school shooting
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Police under scrutiny for response to Uvalde, Texas school shooting
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‘You are doing nothing’: Agony and anger rise in aftermath of Uvalde, Texas school shooting
Author Archives
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Russian state broadcaster buys its way onto American airwavesDespite sanctions amid the war in Ukraine, WZHF is one of two U.S. stations carrying Radio Sputnik, produced by Russia’s state-run media company from studios near the White House.WorldMay 10
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Free to the world, a new COVID vaccine could help immunize low-income countriesA COVID-19 vaccine called CORBEVAX can be manufactured cheaply in low-income countries, without the complications of licensing, patents, or limited supply.WorldJan 17
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After Afghanistan retreat, U.S. veterans face difficult 9/11 anniversary'I absolutely believe that something bad is going to come back out of that country in the next seven to 10 years,' says a U.S. Army veteran who served two tours in Afghanistan.WorldSep 11, 2021
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How conspiracy theorists are using a CDC database to spread misinformation and fearA U.S. CDC tracking system has inadvertently given the anti-vax community a powerful tool for spreading misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines.HealthJun 17, 2021
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Americans are living a post-vaccination realityParty invitations used to say things like BYOB. Now you'll see words like, 'Please only come if you are fully vaccinated.'CommentaryMay 17, 2021
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COVID-19 variants: Not the same diseaseIncreasingly, experts warn of the need to double down on safety measures to ward off more highly transmissible COVID-19 variants.HealthApr 14, 2021
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Scientists concerned as Trump supporters reject COVID-19 vaccinesVaccines are the latest front in a U.S. culture war as those who politically identify as Republican reject coronavirus vaccinations at a concerning rate.WorldMar 17, 2021
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ANALYSIS: America enters its darkest monthAmerica can now be described in the language reserved for failed states, faltering democracies and tin-pot dictatorships, Jackson Proskow says.CommentaryJan 4, 2021
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Biden promises vastly different approach to COVID-19 pandemicAmericans will notice the difference between the incoming Biden administration and the departing Trump administration on day one of the new president's term.WorldJan 2, 2021
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ANALYSIS: Donald Trump’s refusal to concede echoes his most famous lieDonald Trump and his Republican party have adopted the position that they’re willing to overturn the will of voters if an election does not go their way, Jackson Proskow explains.CommentaryNov 20, 2020
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Why the White House is failing to contain its coronavirus outbreak, according to expertsHealth experts say the White House is failing to properly contact trace a growing number of positive cases, with President Donald Trump unwilling to lead by example.WorldOct 6, 2020
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Anxiety, Trump and Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s legacy drive long lines in early U.S. voting'Generally, we would not see (voters) showing up this early,' says Gary Scott, director of elections for Fairfax County.PoliticsSep 25, 2020
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200,000 dead, and still no plan to end America’s coronavirus crisisAs the U.S. hits a tragic new milestone in coronavirus fatalities, experts warn the country may be on track to hit 400,000 deaths by the end of the year.HealthSep 22, 2020
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ANALYSIS: President Trump promotes ‘magic thinking’ as pandemic strategyDonald Trump embraces what could best be described as 'magic thinking' — promising or even believing the impossible, instead of dealing with reality, Jackson Proskow says.CommentarySep 17, 2020
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Pandemic leads to critical shortage of U.S. election workersThe machines are ready. But U.S. election officials face a vexing problem in finding staff: the most reliable poll workers are often the people who are most vulnerable to COVID-19.WorldSep 15, 2020
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Keeping Canada, U.S. border closed may help ‘keep lid’ on coronavirus numbers: FauciIn an interview with Global News, Dr. Anthony Fauci explains why he is worried about coronavirus cases spiking in the fall.WorldSep 4, 2020
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ANALYSIS: Donald Trump wants to discredit the U.S. election, not delay it.Donald Trump’s real strategy is to suppress voter turnout and discredit the result any way he can, Jackson Proskow says.CommentaryJul 31, 2020
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From unemployed to overwhelmed, COVID-19 strains U.S. healthcare workersThe pandemic in the U.S. has also lead to record unemployment among an unlikely group: nurses and health care workers, Jackson Proskow says.HealthJul 31, 2020
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ANALYSIS: Donald Trump’s coronavirus strategy is simple — ignore the pandemicFaced with a once-in-a-generation catastrophe, Jackson Proskow says U.S. President Donald Trump has adopted a clear strategy: talk about anything else.CommentaryJul 17, 2020
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ANALYSIS: America waits for its worst pandemic daysThe pandemic has been left to run wild in the U.S. with no co-ordinated federal strategy, reports Jackson Proskow. 'It’s now only a question of how many bad days lie ahead.'CommentaryJul 10, 2020
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The New Reality: Say goodbye to the office you knewWhen the time comes to return to in-person work, most of us will find a vastly different workplace — if we go back at all.FeaturesJun 21, 2020
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Travel will never be the same, thanks to COVID-19Someday, we'll refer to the moment in 2020 when travel changed from what we once knew due to coronavirus, but we have to get through it first.CanadaMay 18, 2020
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ANALYSIS: Democrats seek clarity, redemption in New Hampshire after Iowa debacleJackson Proskow says Democrats face a nagging question ahead of Tuesday's New Hampshire primary: which candidate is most likely to beat Donald Trump?CommentaryFeb 9, 2020
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ANALYSIS: Trump’s fragile credibility tested by Iran crisisIf Donald Trump wants war with Iran, he faces an uphill battle in convincing Americans to trust him, Jackson Proskow says.CommentaryJan 6, 2020
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ANALYSIS: The timeline is not on Donald Trump’s side in impeachment inquiryDonald Trump's allies have cobbled together two defences in the impeachment inquiry. Yet there's a problem with those defences: the dates don't add up.CommentaryNov 20, 2019