Francis Paul McKie

Background

McKie, Francis Paul was born on December 18, 1958 in Jarrow-upon-Tyne, England. Son of Francis David and Sonia McKie. arrived in Canada, 1963.

Education

Bachelor, U. Toronto, 1982.

Career

Free-lance film critic, Winnipeg (Manitoba, Canada) Free Press, 1985-1987; staff film critic, Winnipeg (Manitoba, Canada) Free Press, 1988-1992; features writer, Winnipeg (Manitoba, Canada) Free Press, 1992-1994; news reporter, features writer, columnist, Winnipeg (Manitoba, Canada) Free Press, 1994-1995; business reporter, Winnipeg (Manitoba, Canada) Free Press, 1996-1997; news reporter/features writer, Winnipeg (Manitoba, Canada) Free Press, since 1998.

Achievements

• Francis Paul McKie has been listed as a noteworthy Journalist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Winnipeg Press Club (president 1990, house chair/treasurer 1989), MediaUnion Manitoba (board directors, president since 1997).

Interests

• Avocations: movies, Trekkies, Blue Jays.

Connections

Married Ellen Frances Robinson, May 26, 1984. 1 child, Sean David.

Father:

Francis David McKie

Mother:

Sonia McKie

Spouse:

Ellen Frances Robinson

child:

Sean David McKie