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BAMBRICK, Kenneth

1977-0060

Enregistrement sonore

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1976-10-06

Kenneth Bambrick (Interviewer)

An interview with Thomas James Allard, former Executive Vice-President of the Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB), about the early days of broadcasting in Canada. Allard discusses his beginnings in broadcasting in the 1930s, starting out in Edmonton. He later worked for the Taylor, Pearson and Carson Group (which became part of the All Canada Group), and then moved to Ottawa to work with the CAB. The beginnings of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) are discussed in detail, in particular the roles of Graham Spry and Allan Plaunt in establishing the CBC, and the problems that were encountered due to its dual role as both regulatory, and operating body. This interview illustrates the technological, social and, most importantly, political influences that were at play in the early days of Canadian broadcasting. <1h 44mn>

English

Libre

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A1 2004-08-0009

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.