Mr. Starowicz began his career in newspaper journalism and joined the current affairs division of CBC Radio in 1970. Acclaimed for his reworking of As It Happens, he also created Sunday Morning, a three-hour weekend review. In 1979 he shifted to CBC Television, where he was the architect and Executive Producer of the hugely successful current affairs program The Journal (1982-92). Mr. Starowicz's passion for Canadian history and culture culminated in his monumental 32 hour documentary series, Canada: A People's History. Airing over two years (2000-01) in both English and French, the series attracted over 14 million viewers. Awards and honours include Governor General's Award for Lifetime Artistic Achievement (2006); Officer of the Order of Canada (2004); Canadian Club Canadian of the Year (2000); Canadian Journalism Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award (2000); eight Gemini Awards, and honorary degrees from six Canadian universities. He is much in demand internationally as a writer and lecturer on the history and future of broadcast communications.