Christina Succi Biography: Age, Height, Husband, Salary, CTV News Ottawa Weekend Anchor, RTDNA Award & McDonald’s Exclusive, & 2026 Update

Christina Succi is the journalist who moved across the country at 25 for her first on-camera break, then turned a Kitchener house explosion into an RTDNA award, led Ottawa’s historic flood coverage waist-deep in water, and forced a McDonald’s franchise to change its operations through a single exclusive story. Now the weekend anchor and lead reporter at CTV News Ottawa (since May 2020), she co-anchors with Stefan Keyes while driving breaking news, provincial politics, and pandemic coverage. A Queen’s University double-grad (BA + B.Ed) who chose the newsroom over the classroom, Succi represents the new generation of Canadian journalists — equally comfortable on the anchor desk and in the field. As of 2026, she’s a six-year Ottawa veteran with a growing portfolio of impact journalism.

Quick Facts

Related names: Stefan Keyes, Tyler Fleming, Graham Richardson, Carol Anne Meehan, Shauna Hunt, Mike Vlasveld — CTV Ottawa colleagues and Canadian broadcast journalists.

Early Life & Education

Christina Succi was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario, in a supportive family. She attended Queen’s University in Kingston, earning two degrees: a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.). Initially on track for a teaching career, she discovered her true calling was journalism. She pursued an accelerated Bachelor of Journalism in Toronto, balancing daytime classes with an evening shift writing for TSN’s Sportscentre — producing highlight packages (like the Leafs vs. Habs 2-minute summaries) and handing them to on-air talent. “I knew I had to pay my dues, but I wanted to be the one telling the city the news, not just writing the news,” she told FACES Magazine in 2021.

Career Journey

2015: TSN Sportscentre — Writer/Producer

Succi’s first industry role was writing for TSN’s Sportscentre in Toronto (2015). She produced highlight reels and learned the high-pressure, deadline-driven rhythm of a national sports desk — invaluable training for breaking news.

2016–2017: Global News Alberta — Reporter & Anchor (First On-Camera Break)

At 25, Succi took a leap: she moved solo across the country to Alberta for a reporter/anchor position at Global News. “I threw my demo reel up on YouTube. It wasn’t long until I was head-hunted,” she recalled. The small-market experience (Alberta) forced her to shoot, write, edit, and anchor — building the complete skillset that defines her today.

2017–2018: CTV Kitchener — Reporter & Anchor

Succi returned to Ontario, joining CTV Kitchener (medium market) as an on-air reporter. Within months, she was promoted to anchor. Her defining moment came with the Kitchener house explosion — she led CTV’s coverage for two weeks, breaking multiple exclusive eyewitness accounts. The coverage won an RTDNA Award (Radio Television Digital News Association).

2018–Present: CTV News Ottawa — Lead Reporter → Weekend Anchor

In 2018, Succi joined CTV Ottawa — a career goal since she “deeply admired CTV Ottawa, known to be one of the best newsrooms in Canada.” She arrived during historic spring flooding across Eastern Ontario and Quebec; she was consistently on the ground, in waist-deep water, following families fighting floodwaters and telling exclusive victim stories.

In May 2020, she moved into the Weekend Anchor & Reporter role, co-anchoring CTV News at 6 with Stefan Keyes. She also produces the weekend broadcast. Her investigative exclusives include the Ottawa Police Chief’s plea to McDonald’s CEO over a high-crime Kanata location — the story prompted the franchise owner to reduce 24/7 hours and hire security, a rare case of journalism directly changing policy.

2020–2026: Pandemic Lead, Breaking News, Impact Journalism

Succi led CTV’s local/provincial/national COVID-19 coverage from the capital. Her 2026 work continues the pattern: breaking news, provincial politics, and community-impact stories. A March 2026 Tron Weekly profile (“From Toronto Roots to Award-Winning CTV Anchor”) highlighted her journey from education to journalism and her reputation for “investigative reporting and exclusive stories” that drive real change.

Career Stats

• Markets Worked: 4 (Toronto/TSN, Alberta/Global, Kitchener/CTV, Ottawa/CTV)
• RTDNA Awards: 1 (Kitchener explosion coverage, team)
• Major Disaster Coverage: 2018 Eastern Ontario/Quebec floods (lead reporter)
• Policy-Impact Exclusives: 1+ (McDonald’s franchise change via Police Chief story)
• Anchor Tenure: Weekend Anchor, CTV Ottawa (May 2020–present, 6+ years)
• Co-Anchor: Stefan Keyes (CTV News at 6 Weekend)

Personal Life

• Birthplace: Toronto, Ontario (native)
• Partner: Phil Bentivoglio (long-term boyfriend, relationship kept private)
• Marital Status: Not married (in committed relationship)
• Children: None
• Residence: Ottawa, Ontario
• Education: Queen’s University (BA + B.Ed); Accelerated Journalism Diploma (Toronto)
• Sports Team: Montreal Canadiens (Habs) fan

Dating History & Affairs

Succi has been in a long-term relationship with Phil Bentivoglio. They keep their relationship out of the limelight. No other partners publicly documented.

Controversies

None through 2026. Succi’s exclusive reporting (McDonald’s, flood coverage, explosion) has been praised for accuracy and community impact. No professional or personal controversies documented.

Awards & Achievements

• RTDNA Award — Team award for Kitchener house explosion coverage (2018)
• 2018 Historic Flood Coverage — Lead reporter, waist-deep field reporting, exclusive victim stories
• Policy Impact Exclusive — Ottawa Police Chief/McDonald’s CEO story forced franchise operational changes
• COVID-19 Pandemic Lead — CTV Ottawa local/provincial/national coverage (2020–2022)
• FACES Magazine Profile (March 2021): “Journey to Journalism”
• Tron Weekly Profile (March 2026): “From Toronto Roots to Award-Winning CTV Anchor”

Physical Statistics

• Height: 5’7″ (170 cm)
• Weight: Moderate / Average
• Build: Professional on-camera presence
• Hair: Brown, typically shoulder-length
• Eyes: Brown

Quotes

“I knew I had to pay my dues, but I wanted to be the one telling the city the news, not just writing the news.”

— Christina Succi, FACES Magazine, March 2021

“I was in a cab, on my way to JFK airport, wrapping up a week of interviews and meetings… still riding a high from my last one with CNN, and then my phone rang. I was torn. I had always deeply admired CTV Ottawa… After a brief conversation, we mutually decided CTV Ottawa was the right next step.”

— Christina Succi, FACES Magazine, March 2021 (on choosing CTV Ottawa over US network interviews)

Favorites

• Sports Team: Montreal Canadiens (Habs)
• Off-Duty Show: Dateline (true crime binge-watching)
• Journalism Beat: Breaking news, crime, disaster, provincial politics
• Career Principle: “I wanted to be the one telling the city the news, not just writing the news”
• Newsroom Value: CTV Ottawa’s reputation as “one of the best newsrooms in Canada”

Earnings & Net Worth

Estimated Net Worth (2025): $1–3 million. Primary income: CTV/Bell Media salary (weekend anchor + lead reporter, 6+ years — estimated $70K–$110K/year in Ottawa market), prior Global/CTV Kitchener/TSN earnings. The old post’s $2M net worth and $24K–$110K salary range were likely misparsed. No public side ventures or endorsements.

Interesting Facts

• She has two degrees from Queen’s University (BA + B.Ed) — originally trained as a teacher.
• She moved solo across Canada at 25 for her first on-camera job (Global News Alberta).
• Her Kitchener explosion coverage won an RTDNA Award — she broke multiple eyewitness exclusives during two weeks of wall-to-wall coverage.
• She reported waist-deep in floodwaters during the 2018 historic Eastern Ontario/Quebec floods.
• Her exclusive story on an Ottawa McDonald’s (Police Chief to CEO) directly caused the franchise to reduce hours and hire security.
• She turned down US network interviews (including CNN) to join CTV Ottawa — “always deeply admired CTV Ottawa.”
• She co-anchors with Stefan Keyes on CTV News at 6 Weekend and produces the broadcast.
• She’s a Habs fan who binge-watches Dateline off-duty.

Did You Know Already?

• Succi’s TSN Sportscentre start (writing highlight packages) taught her the “2-minute story” discipline that translates to tight TV packages.
• Her accelerated journalism program was completed while working evenings at TSN — double-duty hustle.
• The McDonald’s franchise story is taught in some Canadian journalism schools as a case study in accountability reporting.
• She is one of the few weekend anchors who also produces the broadcast — dual role at CTV Ottawa.
• Her LinkedIn headline reads: “Reporter & Anchor at CTV News | @QueensU alum | @rtdna_canada award-winning coverage.”

Social Media Links

• CTV News Profile: Christina Succi — Reporter & Anchor
• LinkedIn: Christina Succi
• Email: [email protected]
• Instagram: @christinasucci
• FACES Magazine Profile: March 2021 Feature
• Tron Weekly Profile: March 2026 Feature

Frequently Asked Questions

Conclusion

Christina Succi’s journey — teacher-in-training → TSN writer → solo cross-country move at 25 → RTDNA-winning explosion reporter → flood-zone lead → McDonald’s accountability exclusive → weekend anchor in the nation’s capital — is a masterclass in betting on yourself. She didn’t wait for permission to be the journalist she wanted to be; she built the reel, took the Alberta job, earned the anchor chair, and chose CTV Ottawa over CNN. At 34, with six years anchoring Ottawa weekends and a portfolio of stories that changed things, she’s just getting started.

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