Lloyd Robertson’s Net Worth Is More Than $5 Million – When Did He Retire?

Lloyd Robertson, a journalist and news anchor of CTV news has an estimated net worth of $5 million.

Robertson is a Canadian journalist and former news anchor who currently serves as a special reporter for CTV’s W5 weekly magazine series.

He was the principal anchor and senior editor of CTV’s national nightly program, CTV News with Lloyd Robertson, until his retirement in September 2011. From 2011 until 2016, he co-hosted W5.

Robertson is still one of the most recognizable faces in television news. He spent 35 years as the Chief Anchor and Senior Editor of CTV National News With Lloyd Robertson, the country’s most-watched national newscast.

He is regarded as one of the most successful journalists in North America who is broadcasting for almost 60 years.

He joined CTV in 1976 and has been Chief Anchor and Senior Editor since 1983.

Robertson has led Canadians through some of history’s most significant events throughout his distinguished career.

Some of them include 9/11, the Quebec Referendum, 14 Canadian elections, numerous U.S. elections, the Gulf War, the 50th anniversary of D-Day, nine Olympic Games, royal weddings, Expo ’86, parliamentary openings, the Terry Fox Run, and many more.

Robertson received the Order of Canada in 1998 and was the first journalist to be inducted into Canada’s Walk of Fame in 2007.

Lloyd Robertson’s Net Worth In 2022

Lloyd Robertson has an estimated net worth of over 5 million dollars as of 2022. He must have made a fortune throughout his nearly sixty-year career as a broadcaster.

His first national broadcast as an anchor was with CBC in 1956. The average CBC news anchor’s pay is currently between C$44k and C$93k.

Glassdoor reports that a Reporter’s annual salary at CBC/Radio-Canada is $73,592.

Similarly, following his dissatisfaction with CBC, he joined the CTV Television network, where he invested 35 years of his life.

At CTV, he first joined as an anchor hosting CTV National News with Harvey Kirk. He eventually became the senior editor for the CTV National News With Lloyd Robertson.

As an anchor, his estimated salary on CTV tv must be $46K – $60K/yr, and as a senior editor, he must have earned between $66K -$70K.

However, this pay estimate is based on the current scenario, and it may vary during his time. Since it was a long time ago.

Lloyd Robertson Career

Lloyd Robertson began his broadcasting career at CJCS radio in 1952. He began working as an operator after school on Saturdays, playing 78 rpm records and reading the news at midnight before signing off.

He graduated from high school and continued to work at CJCS until 1954, when he transferred to CJOY in Guelph.

1. CBC Television

Robertsomnoind CBC as a staff announcer and worked for four years in Winnipeg and two years in Ottawa. In 1956, Robertson applied for his first television job at CBWT-TV in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Until December 25, 1956, when he made his first national broadcast, he largely worked on local television.

After four years in Winnipeg, Robertson auditioned for CBOT-TV in Ottawa, Ontario.

He relocated to Toronto after two years to host CBC Weekend in the late 1960s, and then anchor of The National from 1970 to 1976. Robertson then joined the CTV Television Network in October of that year.

One of the reasons for leaving the CBC he described, was that the anchors were limited to the job of the announcer. The union barred them from authoring their scripts or engaging in editorial choices about the news program.

2. CTV Television

In October 1976, Lloyd Robertson joined CTV’s News Department to co-anchor The CTV National News with Harvey Kirck. He was named Chief News Anchor and Senior News Editor in 1983.

He established himself as a master of practically every type of radio/TV news coverage over his four decades on the air. “And that’s the kind of day it’s been,” became Robertson’signatute sign-off.

Robertson has also been a co-host of CTV’s current affairs show W5 since 2004, alternating with CTV’s primary weekend anchor Sandie Rinaldo.

Some of the highlights of Robertson with CTV television include:

• CTV’s coverage of the 50th and 60th Anniversaries of D-day, Decision 93, Canada in Question.
• CTV’s coverage of the Gulf War, budget declaration, political and economic summits, royal weddings, and Expo ’86 from Vancouver
• U.S. presidential elections, openings of Parliament, state funerals, Papal visits, Queen Elizabeth II’s Silver Jubilee
• coverage of nine Olympic Games, including Lillehammer (1994), Barcelona (1992), Calgary (1988), Los Angeles & Sarajevo (1984) & Lake Placid (1980)
• served as co-anchor of CFTO’s annual Hospital For Sick Children Telethon for eleven years and as a frequent participant in ATV’s Christmas Daddies.
• Host of his specials on Hong Kong, China, and Great Britain
• Host of W Five.

When Did Lloyd Robertson Retire?

Lloyd Robertson retired from broadcasting and CTV television on September 1, 2011. Robertson anchored CTV News for the final time on September 1, 2011, following 41 years as a national news anchor at the CBC and CTV.

He ended the program by reminiscing on the things he covered. Such as natural catastrophes and royal weddings, and his time as a news anchor as a unique opportunity to have “a front row seat to history.”

He also praised his audience for sticking with him throughout the years.

Honors And Achievements

• Lloyd Robertson is the longest-serving network news anchor in television history
• TV Times Reader’s Choice Awards, Canada’s Favourite News Anchor – 1998 and 1999
• Officer of the Order of Canada, 1998
• Gemini Award, “Best Host, Anchor, or Interviewer” – 1992, 1994, 1997
• Scot of the Year Award, The Scottish Studies Society, 1995
• 1994 Winner of the Toronto Star Reader’s Voice Award for Favourite TV Anchor
• Canada’s Walk of Fame in 2007
• Honorary (Doctor of Laws) (LL.D) awarded by Brandon University – May 31, 2013

Lloyd Robertson Parents

Lloyd Robertson was born to his parents, Lillie Francis and George Henderson Robertson in  Stratford, Ontario. He is the youngest among the ten siblings.

He has eight step-siblings and one brother, Gordon. His mother was the second wife of his father.

Robertson’s dad worked for the Canadian Pacific Railway, while his mother was a stay-at-home mother. Robertson is of mixed ethnicity since his father is of Scottish origin and his mother was born in England.

Lloyd Robertson’s Married Life

Lloyd Roberston is married to his high school girlfriend, Nancy Barrett, since July 1956. He and his wife are parents of four daughters (Lisa, Nanci, Susan, and Lynda), and have seven grandkids.