I was a young reporter in Montreal when a veteran offered me advice that I never forgot.
“You’ll know you’re done being a journalist when you stop being scared.” The idea of never exhaling didn’t sound very appealing. But over the years, I came to appreciate that guidance and what it really means. Never be complacent. Never stop trying to do better. In the last 30 years, I have covered news and current affairs for CBC from Canada and abroad. There have been big breaking stories and smaller, quieter ones. They’ve moved people — some to action, others to emotion — and offered windows into pieces of a world we all share. As the new co-host of The Fifth Estate, I am honored to help build on the program’s towering legacy. The news industry is more fragmented and distrust in traditional media is high. But there are opportunities, too, to reach and retain new audiences with probing, thoughtful content that breaks through the noise. In the second half of Season 50, expect more of that as our teams travel to a small Alberta town to uncover what's behind the fight to keep its library open, unearth a cold case with Connie Walker and uncover more on the hackers who accessed thousands of Canada Revenue Agency accounts. And stay tuned for my investigation into violent online predators targeting children and plotting terrorist acts. First up, next week, a special investigation with our colleagues from Marketplace and Radio-Canada’s Enquête and La Facture examining the exploding cost of caring for pets as corporations move into veterinary care. There’s a lot more outstanding content in the works and I’m grateful to be a part of it. Am I a little scared? You bet. I wouldn’t have it any other way. Ioanna Roumeliotis, Co-host, The Fifth Estate | 
