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Record information – Brief Borrett, William - Interview
Hierarchical level:Item (Accession level)Date:1977-06-15Item number (ISN):240471Type of material:Sound recordingsFound in:Archives / Film, Video and Sound -
Record information – Details Fonds/collection:BAMBRICK, KennethAccession:1977-0118Media:SoundPart:1 of 1Production date:1977-06-15Production company:Kenneth Bambrick (Interviewer)Description:An interview with William Borrett one of Canada's early radio pioneers, conducted in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Borrett describes how he got his start in radio, from operating a ham radio after WWI, to his own radio station (CHNS) out of Halifax. Borrett tells anecdotes about his early days in radio, including doing live hockey broadcasts throughout eastern Canada, Toronto and Montreal, being a part of the first around-the-world broadcast in 1932, and creating programming for the CBC in the Maritimes. He also touches on the issues of regulatory bodies and political influence within broadcasting. <41mn>Language:EnglishNotes:Detailed holdings information: -
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