CHANGING TIMES IN THE INFORMATION BIZ

“There is an element of starvation in our current state of broadcasting that needs to be urgently addressed,” says Vance, citing understaffed newsrooms and underpaid staff, among other problems.

“We should also have a standard for what is news and have it differentiated from what is opinion. There should be a clear disclaimer when any media is rooted in disinformation.”

As for future plans for the talk titans, they admittedly remain in growth mode as partners.

“‘Steele & Vance’ is ours: our brand; our outlet,” says Vance.

“We own this show and plan to grow it for as long as our audience continues to tune in.”

While not initially in the career path of either host to pair up, one’s media journey can often take unexpected turns, as proven by Lynda Steele and Jody Vance

They report that viewer response to the duo thus far has been “incredible.”

“Here we are, nearly eight years later, co-hosting a current affairs TV show on CHEK,” says Steele. “I didn’t see that one coming.”