Jamie Gutfreund

Seasoned broadcast journalist and multi-role CP24 contributor with a long tenure at the station, Jamie Gutfreund has worked at CP24 since 2008 in editorial, production and on-air capacities and serves as an anchor and reporter presenting breaking weather, traffic and news. cp24+1

Television host and weekend morning personality: Gutfreund co-hosted CP24 Breakfast Weekend from 2014 to 2019, conducting live interviews and hosting weekend morning segments. bellmedia+1

Active musician and recording artist: outside journalism, he is an experienced guitarist who performs in cover bands and records original music, including work with the Century Surfers project and live performances with In Living Cover. tinnitist+2

Community engagement and advocacy: Gutfreund is a proud member of the Jewish community and — as the grandson of Holocaust survivors — has demonstrated a commitment to representing his community and addressing rising antisemitism, and has volunteered time for charitable initiatives. cp24+1

Educator and mentor in journalism: after graduating from Seneca College's broadcast journalism program, he returned to teach broadcast journalism at Seneca from 2017 to 2019. cp24+1