Jeff Canoy
Born
Jefry Corullo Canoy

(1984-08-11) August 11, 1984 (age 39)
Manila, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
EducationAB Communication
Alma materAteneo de Manila University
Occupations
  • Journalist
  • Broadcaster
  • News reporter
EmployerABS-CBN News and Current Affairs
Known forAnchor of Red Alert, Sakto, TV Patrol Express, and Kasalo
Television

Jefry Corullo Canoy (Tagalog pronunciation: [ˈkanoɪʔ]; born August 11, 1984), known professionally as Jeff Canoy,[1] is a Filipino journalist and documentary filmmaker who covers conflict, natural disaster and public safety.[2] He is a multimedia reporter, anchor and host for ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs.

Canoy is recognized as a multi-awarded Filipino journalist. In recent years, some of his wins includes a Gold World Medal (2018) and Bronze World Medal (2020) at the New York Festivals TV and Film Awards, a Gold Dolphin at the 2018 Cannes Corporate Media and TV Awards and First Prize in the English Essay category at the 2018 Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature.[3] In 2021, Canoy was one of the winners of the Crisis Coverage Award: Top News Personalities at the 8th Paragala: The Central Luzon Media Awards.[3]

Career

Canoy began his career as program researcher for Emergency a Public Affairs program in GMA network. Later he transferred to ABS-CBN as intern and production assistant in 2006.[4][5][6] In 2007, he became a reporter assigned in the night shift covering stories on law enforcement, natural disasters, and armed conflicts.[4][6] He worked for the TV documentary program Patrol ng Pilipino in 2010 and, with Atom Araullo, won the 5th Golden Screen TV Awards Outstanding News Magazine Program Host in 2014.[7][8]

In 2017, Canoy replaced Araullo (who transferred to GMA Network in September of that year) as host of Red Alert, part of the Pinoy True Stories series of public affairs programs, centering on disaster preparedness and education. He was awarded the Best Public Affairs Host from the KBP Golden Dove Awards the following year while the show won Best Public Affairs Program.[9][10]

In 2018, Canoy's documentary on the Marawi siege with fellow journalist Chiara Zambrano, Di Ka Pasisiil (Never Shall Be Conquered), won the Gold World Medal at the New York Festival.[11] The documentary also won the first Gold Dolphin Award for the Philippines in Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards.[12][13][14] The documentary also won the Creative Excellence Certificate from US International Film Festival,[15] Best Documentary at the Gawad Tanglaw Awards[12] and Best Documentary at the 31st PMPC Star Awards for Television.[16]

The same year, Canoy also became a finalist for Excellence in Explanatory Writing at the Society of Publishers in Asia Awards for his multimedia piece, “Buhay Pa Kami (We Are Still Alive): Dispatches from Marawi”. Canoy also won first prize in the English Essay Category of the Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for the same story.[17][18]

In 2018, he was named a Marshall McLuhan Fellow – a journalism award conferred by the Canadian Embassy in Manila,[19] becoming the youngest recipient of the award.[20]

In 2019, Red Alert won another two awards at the 27th Golden Dove Awards: Best Public Service Announcement and Best Documentary Program.[21][22]

In the same year, Canoy was announced as the newest host of ABS-CBN’s morning news program, Umagang Kay Ganda until the show's final episode on May 5, 2020.[23]

In 2020, Canoy's documentary on people with different called “Tao Po (Is Anybody Home?)” earned the Bronze World Medal at the New York Festivals.[24] His documentary on the lone female fighter in the 1901 Balangiga encounter in the Philippine-American War titled "Ang Babae ng Balangiga" (The Woman of Balangiga) was also named a finalist. His piece about the underlying effect of measles ("Tigdas") for "Red Alert" was also a finalist.[25]

In the same year, Canoy was named as one of the news anchors of TeleRadyo's relaunched morning news program Sakto.[26]

In 2023, Canoy was named as one of the anchors of DWPM's Kasalo, marking his return to AM Radio after 3 years.

References

  1. ^ "IJF 2013 developed friendship beyond superficial borders". Malaysia Press Institute. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
  2. ^ "Good guy Jeff". Inquirer Lifestyle. August 10, 2012. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
  3. ^ a b "Jeff Canoy, among top news personalities in the 8th Paragala Awards – Manila Bulletin". mb.com.ph. Retrieved July 19, 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Jeff Canoy". TFC. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
  5. ^ "Get To Know New "Red Alert" Anchor Jeff Canoy". Orange Magazine. October 20, 2017. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
  6. ^ a b "Jeff Canoy wins at NY Festivals, named 2018 Marshall McLuhan fellow". Manila Standard. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
  7. ^ "'My Husband's Lover' dominates 5th Golden Screen TV Awards". philstar.com. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
  8. ^ "Stories behind the news". philstar.com. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
  9. ^ "Jeff Canoy wins at NY Festivals, named 2018 Marshall McLuhan fellow". Manila Standard. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
  10. ^ "Kapamilya network bags 25 trophies at 27th KBP Golden Dove Awards". Manila Standard. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
  11. ^ "LOOK: 'Di Ka Pasisiil' wins Gold World Medal at NY Festivals 2018". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
  12. ^ a b Rappler.com. "ABS-CBN's Di Ka Pasisiil' wins Gold Dolphin at Cannes". Rappler. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
  13. ^ Aguilar, Krissy. "Marawi siege documentary bags Gold Dolphin at Cannes". entertainment.inquirer.net. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
  14. ^ "ABS-CBN documentary bags first Gold Dolphin for Philippines". philstar.com. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
  15. ^ "Marawi documentary "Di Ka Pasisiil" brings home Gold Dolphin from Cannes". www.canadianinquirer.net. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
  16. ^ "ABS-CBN tinanghal na best tv station sa star awards | Pilipino Star Ngayon". philstar.com. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
  17. ^ "ABS-CBN's Jeff Canoy wins a Palanca Award". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
  18. ^ ""68th Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature Winners 2018" (Panitikan.PH) | University of the Philippines Manila". www.upm.edu.ph. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
  19. ^ "ABS-CBN's Jeff Canoy is 2018 Marshall McLuhan fellow". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
  20. ^ "Renowned broadcaster visits BU as lecturer on responsible crisis coverage". www.bicol-u.edu.ph. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
  21. ^ "26th KBP Golden Dove Awardees – Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas". www.kbp.org.ph. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
  22. ^ "ABS-CBN named Best TV Station in 2019 KBP Golden Dove Awards". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
  23. ^ "Jeff Canoy, bagong host ng 'Umagang Kay Ganda'". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
  24. ^ "ABS-CBN documentaries win 3 medals in New York Festivals 2020".
  25. ^ "ABS-CBN earns 8 nominations at the 2020 New York Festivals".
  26. ^ "A new 'Sakto' with Amy, Jeff, & Johnson kick-starts TeleRadyo morning block".
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