Alisa Cherry Cherniak
Meditating in magical Salt Spring Island! Lisa is a double Pisces journalist, dreamworker, yogini and Reiki Master
who focuses on inspirational stories
about spirituality, natural health, and social activism
to help bring light to the world
Read some of:
Lisa's Newspaper Articles
FREELANCE PRINT:
Yogic Heart Publications
"Stories From the Yogic Heart"
Publishing Date: April 2008 (volume 1)
Yoga Journal Magazine
Writer 2007-
Yoga and Health Magazine
Writer 2003-
Yogi Times Magazine
Writer 2004-
Lifestyles Magazine
Writer 2007-
Times Colonist Newspaper, Victoria
Writer 2007-
International Gallerie Magazine
Writer; Social issues, entertainment, l999-
Up Magazine (WestJet Airlines)
Writer 2006-
The Los Angeles Times
Canadian Correspondent: Technology/Business Section, l997-
The Globe and Mail (Canada's national newspaper),
Writer l992-
Immigration (National Page), Books, Science (Focus Section), Medicine (Middle Kingdom), Facts and Arguments, Reprints: The Ottawa Citizen, The Montreal Gazette etc. (via Canadian Press).
The Toronto Star, Writer, l992-
(Business section, North York Section (social issues, arts, business) Reprints: Norbry Publishing Ltd, The Toronto School Board, CARP News (Canadian Association of Retired Persons newspaper)
Eye Weekly Magazine,
Writer, Entertainment l996-
Alive Magazine,
Writer, 1995-
Profiles Magazine
York University Alumnus magazine; Freelance writer l996-
FREELANCE RADIO:
CBC Radio,
Toronto, l993-present
Freelance Producer/Writer/Reporter of documentaries for: Infotape, Metro Morning, Later the Same Day, Inside Track, National Sports Report, CBC Radio News Victoria
Healthstyles Radio Show (half-hour pilot), Toronto, l992
Assistant Producer, Writer, Researcher
(Hosts: Sandie Rinaldo and Dr. John Tyson)
Q107 (CILQ), Toronto, l991
"Barometer" Current Affairs Show
Production Assistant
Voiceprint,
Toronto, l991-
"The Ability File" on CNIB
Segment Producer, Host,
Researcher
CFRU FM, Guelph, l988
The Health Show
Host, Producer, Writer, Researcher
CIUT FM, Toronto, l993
"News at Noon", Fridays
Co-host, Producer, Researcher
TELEVISION and FILM:
Global Television Network, National News, 2007
Vitamin News Series (
Assistant Producer, Researcher)
The Peace Tree, 2004
Story Consultant, behind-the-scenes videographer
Sandalwood Productions, Toronto, Mitra Sen, Producer
CBC TV Broadcast
Artists Against Racism, 2000-
Documentary PSAs (producer, interviewer, videographer)
The New VI, Evening News, 2002-
Victoria, BC
videographer
TV Ontario, l998
Interviewer, Researcher, Videographer for anti-racism series for youth for television and schools, Toronto
Survivors of the Shoah,, l994
Interviewer, Toronto
(Executive Producer: Steven
Spielberg)
Atlantis Films Ltd., Toronto,
l992
Race to Freedom: a drama (aired on CTV, The Family Channel, PBS,
l994)
Researcher
(Producer: Daphne Ballon)
Associated Producers and Zolar Entertainment,
Toronto, l992
The Sephardim: A co-produced documentary
Researcher and Assistant to the Producer
Rogers Cable, Toronto, l992-93
Cameraperson, Floor Director, Switcher, Audio, VTR, Dubner Studio and Mobile Productions (eg. Festival of Festivals)
CTV Television Network, Toronto, l990
The Shirley Show (Panelist/Guest Coordinator)
All Aspects of Panelist Relations at Studio
Canadian Centre for Advanced Film Studies, Toronto, l990
Production Assistant
E-mail Lisa
***Due to the number of emails I receive, I regret I cannot personally answer any questions regarding how I got into freelancing, or questions for journalism students' school projects, but please visit my FREELANCE ANSWERS page instead which I have created to hopefully answer any aspiring journalist's questions! Thank you!
who focuses on inspirational stories
about spirituality, natural health, and social activism
to help bring light to the world
Read some of: Lisa's Newspaper Articles
FREELANCE PRINT:
Yogic Heart Publications
Yoga Journal Magazine
Yoga and Health Magazine
Yogi Times Magazine
Lifestyles Magazine
Times Colonist Newspaper, Victoria
International Gallerie Magazine
Up Magazine (WestJet Airlines)
The Los Angeles Times
The Globe and Mail (Canada's national newspaper),
Writer l992-
The Toronto Star, Writer, l992-
Eye Weekly Magazine,
Alive Magazine,
Profiles Magazine
FREELANCE RADIO: CBC Radio,
Toronto, l993-present
Healthstyles Radio Show (half-hour pilot), Toronto, l992
Q107 (CILQ), Toronto, l991
Voiceprint,
Toronto, l991-
CFRU FM, Guelph, l988
CIUT FM, Toronto, l993
TELEVISION and FILM:
Global Television Network, National News, 2007
The Peace Tree, 2004
Artists Against Racism, 2000-
The New VI, Evening News, 2002-
TV Ontario, l998
Survivors of the Shoah,, l994
Atlantis Films Ltd., Toronto,
l992
Associated Producers and Zolar Entertainment,
Toronto, l992
Rogers Cable, Toronto, l992-93
CTV Television Network, Toronto, l990
Canadian Centre for Advanced Film Studies, Toronto, l990
"Stories From the Yogic Heart"
Publishing Date: April 2008 (volume 1)
Writer 2007-
Writer 2003-
Writer 2004-
Writer 2007-
Writer 2007-
Writer; Social issues, entertainment, l999-
Writer 2006-
Canadian Correspondent: Technology/Business Section, l997-
Immigration (National Page), Books, Science (Focus Section), Medicine (Middle Kingdom), Facts and Arguments, Reprints: The Ottawa Citizen, The Montreal Gazette etc. (via Canadian Press).
(Business section, North York Section (social issues, arts, business) Reprints: Norbry Publishing Ltd, The Toronto School Board, CARP News (Canadian Association of Retired Persons newspaper)
Writer, Entertainment l996-
Writer, 1995-
York University Alumnus magazine; Freelance writer l996-
Freelance Producer/Writer/Reporter of documentaries for: Infotape, Metro Morning, Later the Same Day, Inside Track, National Sports Report, CBC Radio News Victoria
Assistant Producer, Writer, Researcher
(Hosts: Sandie Rinaldo and Dr. John Tyson)
"Barometer" Current Affairs Show
Production Assistant
"The Ability File" on CNIB
Segment Producer, Host,
Researcher
The Health Show
Host, Producer, Writer, Researcher
"News at Noon", Fridays
Co-host, Producer, Researcher
Vitamin News Series (
Assistant Producer, Researcher)
Story Consultant, behind-the-scenes videographer
Sandalwood Productions, Toronto, Mitra Sen, Producer
CBC TV Broadcast
Documentary PSAs (producer, interviewer, videographer)
Victoria, BC
videographer
Interviewer, Researcher, Videographer for anti-racism series for youth for television and schools, Toronto
Interviewer, Toronto
(Executive Producer: Steven
Spielberg)
Race to Freedom: a drama (aired on CTV, The Family Channel, PBS,
l994)
Researcher
(Producer: Daphne Ballon)
The Sephardim: A co-produced documentary
Researcher and Assistant to the Producer
Cameraperson, Floor Director, Switcher, Audio, VTR, Dubner Studio and Mobile Productions (eg. Festival of Festivals)
The Shirley Show (Panelist/Guest Coordinator)
All Aspects of Panelist Relations at Studio
Production Assistant
***Due to the number of emails I receive, I regret I cannot personally answer any questions regarding how I got into freelancing, or questions for journalism students' school projects, but please visit my FREELANCE ANSWERS page instead which I have created to hopefully answer any aspiring journalist's questions! Thank you!