Thor Diakow
Entertainment, Breakfast Television
Each morning Thor reports the latest entertainment news, reviews and celebrity gossip to Breakfast Television viewers arming Vancouverites for their office watercooler chats!
Thor began his journey in to media at CKNW Newstalk 980 Vancouver after graduating from BCIT in Broadcast Journalism. Following several years of producing hard news talk shows, he decided to enter the television world and explore the lighter side of the news.and entertaiment. Starting out on Breakfast Television as a behind-the-scenes producer, his passion for movies and all things entertainment soon spawned a weekly Friday movie review of new releases, aptly named "Thor’s Hammers". Today, Thor reports on the latest entertainment stories that make the showbiz world go ‘round!
Some of his most memorable career highlights consist of covering the nightly parties during the 2010 Olympics, interviewing such greats as Michael Buble, Chris Cornell & Alice Cooper, and covering the 2009 Juno Awards in Vancouver.
When he’s not reporting on the latest entertainment, Thor is an active reader, avid birdwatcher, photographer and enjoys hiking and rockin’ out to music. He is a devoted supporter of nature related charities such as The National Geographic Society and The Oceanic Preservation Society.
