Margaret Evans, a highly accomplished Canadian journalist, currently serves as a foreign correspondent for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC).

Margaret Evans Biography

Born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta, Margaret has made significant contributions to journalism through her extensive coverage of conflicts and events around the world.

Margaret’s educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Alberta and a Master of Arts from the City University of London. With a wealth of experience as a conflict reporter, she has fearlessly reported from the frontlines of civil wars and strife in Angola, Chad, Sudan, and various battlefields in the Middle East.

Based in Jerusalem from 2004 to 2011, Margaret held the position of Middle East Bureau Chief from 2009, providing in-depth coverage of critical events such as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the US invasion of Iraq, the 2006 Israel-Lebanon War, jihadist recruiting in Yemen, and the “Arab Spring” uprisings in Egypt, Libya, and Syria.

More recently, Margaret has reported from Northern Iraq on the ongoing conflict between ISIS and the Kurdish forces. She has also covered the revolution in Ukraine and the subsequent annexation of Crimea by Russia.

In her coverage this year, Margaret has focused on the humanitarian tragedy in the Mediterranean Sea, shedding light on the risks faced by migrants as they attempt perilous crossings with the help of human trafficking networks. Additionally, she reported from South Africa, highlighting the existential threat to rhinos in the face of an escalating battle between poachers and wildlife conservationists.

During the 1990s, Margaret worked as a freelance journalist in Brussels, where she closely followed the European Union’s journey towards political and economic integration and the introduction of the Euro.

She also reported on the Balkan Wars from NATO headquarters and documented the bloodless revolution that led to the arrest of former Serbian leader Slobodan Milosevic, who was subsequently sent to The Hague to stand trial before the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia.

Throughout her career, Margaret has conducted significant interviews with prominent figures, including German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Queen Rania of Jordan, former Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Tribunals Louise Arbour, and South African human rights lawyer and anti-apartheid activist George Bizos.

Margaret’s outstanding journalistic work has been recognized and celebrated. She was awarded the Gold Medal at the New York Festivals in 2013 and received the RTNDA Ron Laidlaw Award for her coverage in Syria, shared with her colleague Derek Stoffel.

In 2007, she received the Amnesty International Canada Media Award for her work in Gaza, Syria, and Lebanon, specifically for the Dispatches program titled “The Paradox of Democracy.”

Margaret Evans continues to inspire and inform with her courageous reporting and insightful interviews. Her dedication to investigative journalism has garnered accolades and appreciation from the industry, and her work serves as a testament to the vital role journalists play in bringing global events to the public’s attention.

Margaret Evans Family

Evans is the daughter of Art Evans, a journalist, and Una MacLean Evans, an Edmonton city councillor. She was born in Edmonton and grew up there.

Margaret Evans Net Worth

Her estimated net worth is $865k which she has accumulated throughout her career as a journalist.