British Columbia news media are mourning in the wake of Dianne Newman’s passing, a reliable voice in local radio air waves for more than two decades.
Newman died on April 1 at Vancouver General Hospital. She was 69 years old.
No official cause of death was provided.
Newman’s necrology describes its last days as marked by courage and grace.
After receiving a rapid diagnosis of a terminal condition, she decided to pass peacefully rather than extending what her family called a “hopeless situation”.
The veteran journalist was known for her quiet presence and clear, non-meaningless distribution, over nearly 20 years with CKWX, including 15 years as a prominent voice in the morning broadcasts and noon 1130 Newsradio known as News1130.
She helped start the format of all New-News of the station in 1996, quickly becoming a well-known name to listeners throughout British Columbia.
Prior to her growing up at Vancouver Media, Newman began her career at Mountain FM, covering the Squamish and Whistler region.
She later joined 1040 strokes in Vancouver, continuing to punch her craft as a transmitter.
Her work was determined by intellectual severity, warmth, and a vague commitment to clear, impartial reports – qualities that cared for her for both colleagues and public.
“It was a bright light and a mentor,” said one ex -colleague.
“Serious, talented and loved what he did.”
Outside the studio, Newman’s voice came further.
For the last 13 years, she worked as a narrator for descriptive video works, providing detailed, accessible descriptions of movies and television shows for people with visual impairments.
Her colleagues appreciated her articulation and her clear ability to bring stories to life without leaving the content.
According to her family, she was a talented musician who performed with Groove therapy band, often bringing joy to the elderly and veterans around Vancouver.
She was also known for her hospitality, often welcoming friends and family with the smell of home -made bread, cordial food and hand -made conservation.
Born on January 11, 1956, in Chilliwack, PES, Newman was the youngest of the seven children in the Newman family.
She remained deeply attached to her roots and spent time living and working in various Canadian cities, including Toronto and Squamish, before she was settled in Vancouver’s Kitsilan neighborhood with her long partner, Brad Copeland.
Coupleifi shared more than 30 years of love, laughter and, as her family remembered with love, “Dance in the kitchen”.
She survives her partner Brad Coplar, five sisters and a large large family of grandchildren, grandchildren and friends.
She is foreseen by her parents, Henry and Marion Newman, her sister Bettylou, her brother Ed, nephew Michael and brother -in -law Don.
A celebration of Dianne Newman’s life will be held on June 1st on 1 afternoon at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 142 in the Gray West Point of Vancouver.
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