ARCHIBALD GORDON GOES FROM ‘PRIME TIME’ TO ‘PROFILE’

ARCHIBALD GORDON GOES FROM ‘PRIME TIME’ TO ‘PROFILE’

Journalist Archibald Gordon spent years delivering riveting news reporting on screen to his attentive audience. Beyond those cameras, he lived for seizing the moment and defined his purpose accordingly. So, when the chance came up to audition for one of the biggest and longest-airing shows on television, he jumped at the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Today, Gordon proudly sits as the new host for Profile.

“You don’t have to have it all figured out to take a step forward,” he said. That sentiment speaks volumes for the professional who confessed that he had no idea what he wanted to do with his life, unlike many others. Toying with the idea of teaching, his career trajectory aligned after it was suggested that he pursue a bachelor’s degree at the Caribbean School of Media and Communication at The University of the West Indies. The young quiz student, who was attending St Jago High School at the time, took the recommendation and passed the then mandated entrance exam to embark on an exciting journey in radio.

He applied for an internship at the then RJR Communications Group in radio and progressed to television full-time. Television, he learned naturally, noting that the transition came about after seizing all opportunities to expand his creative horizons. “If I could cover a story for radio and television, I would. I learned to technically edit, and I also learnt to write for TV, involving myself in all aspects of it.”

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