Amanda Lang is a Canadian business journalist and broadcaster who has made a strong impact on the world of journalism. Born in 1965, Lang grew up in a family that was passionate about business and finance. Her father, Otto Lang, was a well-known politician and her mother, Mona Lang, was an entrepreneur who ran a successful insurance brokerage. This upbringing sparked Lang’s interest in business and economics, leading her to pursue a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from the University of Manitoba and a Masters degree in journalism from the University of British Columbia.
After completing her education, Lang began her career as a print journalist, working for various newspapers and magazines such as the Globe and Mail and the National Post. However, it was her move to television that truly launched her into the public eye. In 2002, Lang joined Business News Network (BNN) as a reporter and anchor. Her sharp analysis and in-depth knowledge of the financial world quickly gained her a following and she became one of the most prominent business journalists in Canada.
Lang’s success continued to grow as she joined CBC News in 2009, where she co-hosted the business news program The Lang and O’Leary Exchange with Kevin O’Leary. The show became a hit and Lang’s chemistry with O’Leary made for entertaining and informative television. She also became
