Longtime Calgary broadcaster Darrel Janz has died

Longtime CTV Calgary news anchor Darrel Janz has died. He was 83.

His death was announced in a social media post by a family member on Saturday.

Janz was a broadcaster for over 60 years, with 50 of them spent in Calgary, where he hosted the CTV six o'clock news from 1973 to 2010.

After stepping down from his anchor post, Janz continued at CTV, launching a weekly series called "Inspired," in which he profiled Albertans who had made an inspiring contribution to the province.

According to his CTV bio, Janz grew up in the small town of Main Centre, Sask. After finishing high school, he attended teachers' college in Regina. He taught for one year before embarking on a career in broadcasting with a job at CFAM Radio in Altona, Man.

Following stints in Moose Jaw, Sask., Saskatoon, Montreal and London, Ont., Janz arrived in Calgary in 1973, signing a five-year contract to host the news at CFCN-TV (now CTV Calgary). He never left.

Janz also taught broadcast journalism at SAIT for 11 years and at Mount Royal College for 15 years.

A memorial service will be held at a later date, according to the post announcing his death.