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Record information – Brief McCabe, Jack - Interview
Hierarchical level:Item (Accession level)Date:1982-04-16Item number (ISN):304280Type of material:Sound recordingsFound in:Archives / Film, Video and Sound -
Record information – Details Fonds/collection:CARLETON UNIVERSITY: INSTITUTE FOR CANADIAN STUDIESAccession:1982-0285Media:SoundPart:1 of 1Production date:1982-04-16Production company:Carleton University Institute For Canadian StudiesProduction credit:interviewer, Joan DixonDescription:Joan Dixon interviews Jack McCabe, former Director of Sports at the CBC. McCabe discusses: his early experiences as a classical singer; his involvement in drama in Winnipeg; his being hired by Dick Claringbull of the CBC as a sound effects man; his production of Royal Tours in Winnipeg; his transfer to Toronto to produce a comedy show and his work in outside broadcasts; his participation in Coca-Cola's SPOTLIGHT BAND program during the war years; his suggestion of a special events department; SATURDAY MAGAZINE; his work as the first radio producer concerned with sports exclusively; his responsibility for the negotiation of rights; executive problems; his invention of the overhead camera for the CBC curling bonspiel; his organization of coverage of the 1954 British Empire Games in Vancouver; his promotion to Head of Radio and Television Sports; problems of control; regional de-centralization; and his patriotic support of Canadian sport and sports people at home and abroad. <1h 14mn>Language:EnglishNotes:Detailed holdings information: -
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