Sharon McCully, editor of two community newspapers in Quebec, became the 79th president of the CCNA during its 1998 National Convention in Winnipeg, Manitoba on July 25.
McCully began her career in community newspapers 18 years ago, with the weekly SPEC, the only English-language weekly in Eastern Quebec. Her stories have appeared in leading newspapers across the country. She is the recipient of numerous newspaper awards, including the Paul Dumont Frenette Award for excellence in journalism and the Lindsay Chrysler Award for outstanding contribution to the community newspaper industry.
She is past president and director of the QCNA and has been a director and executive member of the CCNA since 1993. McCully is a published author and is recognized as an advocate and spokesperson for Quebec's English-language community. She has served on several government advisory committees and is a regular contributor to the CBC.
