As tragic as that day was, it was very eye opening to experience it in the CBC newsroom. The second Tuesday I was there was actually September 11. It was a great experience, and after learning all the ins and outs of the daily local news, I knew I wanted to work for CBC someday. VJ Waubgeshig Rice at an Idle No More rally in Ottawa (Ahki Management)My first experience at CBC was a six-week internship during my fourth year of Journalism school at Ryerson in the fall of 2001. I often joke that I was discovered in the CBC parking lot smoking a cigarette but how did you get in to the CBC? I've learned a lot from her and I greatly enjoy visiting her and learning about my community's history and the Ojibway language. She's been a major influence on my life, and has long been a big supporter of my journalism and storytelling career.
One person I always make sure to visit is my grandmother, Aileen Rice, who still lives in the community. It's about a five hour drive from Ottawa, and I try to get home at least once a month.
Where do you call home and who is one person you make sure to see when you go there? Someone had seen him reporting for the Weather Network in Toronto and wanted to know whether he'd want to apply for a job at CBC.
The day he witnessed 9/11 from the newsroom as a Ryerson J-school intern, Waub knew he would someday work in broadcast news. An Anishinaabe from Wasauksing First Nation, Ontario, Waub believes that staying true to his roots has been key in his success as a journalist and published author. Meet CBC’s Waubgeshig Rice, video journalist in Ottawa.
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