During a career that has spanned more than three decades Puri has been a business reporter and a legislative reporter. On October 28, 2010, the office of British Columbia PremierGordon Campbell announced he had appointed Puri his press secretary.[4]
However, Campbell resigned five days later, before Puri took up this position.[5]
Nevertheless, Puri had restrictions put on the kinds of reporting she could do—in particular she was removed from the legislative beat.
Charlie Smith, writing in the Georgia Straight, cited Puri as an instance of a CBC reporter who gave the appearance she might have ties with BC politicians that should preclude her from reporting on the legislature.
Puri is the chair of the Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation.[2]
References
^"B.C. Personalities". Canadian Sikh Heritage. Archived from the original on 2011-09-25. Retrieved 2013-10-09. In recognition of her contributions to the world of journalism, Belle Puri was awarded by the Centennial Foundation in 2000, in recognition of her leadership, excellence and commitment.
^ ab"Belle Puri". Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation. Archived from the original on 15 August 2012. Retrieved August 10, 2013. With over thirty years experience as a broadcast journalist, she is the winner of the Jack Webster Award for excellence in Legal Journalism, CAN PRO Gold Award, and several regional and national RTNDA awards.
^Dale Steeves (2010-10-28). "BELLE PURI APPOINTED NEW PRESS SECRETARY TO PREMIER". Office of the Premier. Archived from the original on 2012-04-22. Retrieved 2013-10-09. Award-winning television and radio journalist Belle Puri has been appointed as the new press secretary to Premier Gordon Campbell.
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