Collection search - Blackburn, Walter J. and Murray Brown - Interview

BAMBRICK, Kenneth

1977-0060

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1976-10-04

Kenneth Bambrick (Interview)

Interview with Walter J. Blackburn and Murray Brown, both from CFPL (AM, FM and TV) in London, Ontario. Blackburn talks about how he got his start in radio, taking over his father's radio station (CFPL) in 1935, and hiring Brown in 1945. Blackburn was president of the company and Brown became his station manager. At first the two men talk about their early days in radio then, during the second half of the interview, they discuss broadcasting regulations; the CBC as both regulatory and operational body, the current issues with FM radio and cable television, and how to get Canadians to watch Canadian programming. <59mn>

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with written permission of copyright owner : with permission of F.K. Bambrick : see also note on preliminary list about T.J. Allard interview : restrictions - see fileWith permission of copyright owner: Library and Archives CanadaT.J. Allard deceased in 1982.See MOU signed July 22, 1977, item 7 for contradictory information about reproduction.