Mark Blanchard Halifax NS Death: Mark Blanchard a resources manager, Network at Global TV based in Winnipeg, Manitoba has died. Global News, founded in 1994 and headquartered in Ontario, Canada, provides news broadcasting and other services to consumers.
Who Was Mark Blanchard?
Mark Blanchard, was a manager with Global’s network resources desk, Mark helped field crews who move fast and need to file quickly once they hit the ground with the technology and logistics of newsgathering. He started out as a print reporter at a Nova Scotia daily almost 30 years ago, but ended up working in radio and TV newsrooms both in Canada and the U.S, as well as writing Canadian stories for American telecom and business publications. His editorial roles at Global turned into a technical support one as laptops got lighter and upload speeds faster.
When he was not in the field, Mark helped his competitors as the coordinator of the Trenton Pool and the TVP file replication system, which moves the bulk of video from pool crews covering the prime minister abroad as ones and zeros instead of traditional satellite or fibre feeds, saving time, money and effort.
Tributes
”With my permission Tribute to Mark Blanchard tonight at the end of Global National News. A wonderful husband, father, brother, son, son-in-law, and friend. Loved and missed forever.” Carrie
”Thanks for everything Mark Blanchard. We’re really going to miss you.” Heather
