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Join us for a coffee and chat with Erin Isfeld, the Manager of Corporate Communications at Edmonton International Airport!

While many will recognize her as a staple of local news from her two decades at CTV, Erin’s story begins in the small town of MacDonald, Manitoba. She attributes her lifelong love for public speaking and her inquisitive nature to her upbringing and her early involvement with 4H. Attending the same high school as her mother and grandmother, Erin was a curious child who fell in love with the stage and the art of communication, knowing by the age of nine that she was destined to be a television journalist.

Her path to the anchor desk was defined by a refusal to let rejection stand in her way. After being told she was unlikely to get into the competitive broadcast journalism program at Ryerson University, Erin took matters into her own hands. At just 15 years old, she walked into a local television station in Manitoba and landed a job that allowed her to see her dream career in action. She went on to earn a degree in Political Science and English from the University of Winnipeg before successfully completing her journalism degree at Ryerson, spending her summers working as a reporter to ensure she never lost momentum.

Erin’s move to Edmonton was sparked by a VHS tape submission that caught the eye of Steve Hogle at CFRN. That lead brought her to the city over twenty years ago, where she eventually rose through various roles to host the 6 o'clock news. Throughout her career, she covered a wide range of stories and experienced the deep, family-like bond that forms in a newsroom, particularly when reporting from the field in dangerous situations. She speaks candidly about the emotional impact these stories take on reporters and the unique pressures of the job.

The decision to transition away from the newsroom followed the high-pressure environment of the pandemic, a period that highlighted the evolving relationship between the media and the public. Navigating those complex years prompted Erin to seek a new path where she could continue her work as a community connector and storyteller from a different perspective, ultimately leading her to the role at the airport. Her transition is a powerful example of resilience, passion, and the importance of following your heart when it is time for a new chapter.

This is an inspiring look at the story behind the story that you will not want to miss!

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