hˈɜːst bɪɡˈæn wˈɜːkɪŋ fɔːɹ sˌiːtˌiːvˈiː ɪn dʒˈænjuːˌɛɹi nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd sˈɛvənti θɹˈiː, ɪnˈɪʃəli æz ɐ ɹˈaɪɾɚ fɔːɹ ɪts ɹˈiːsəntli ˌɪntɹədˈuːst mˈɔːɹnɪŋ ʃˈoʊ kˈænədə ˌeɪˈɛm.
Hurst began working for CTV in January 1973, initially as a writer for its recently introduced morning show Canada AM.