A man of many talents, John’s broadcasting career encompassed a wide range of positions. He was an announcer, writer, producer, interviewer, book reviewer, cooking show host and men?s fashion commentator. After attending Lorne Greene’s Academy of Broadcast Arts, 1947-48, he began his career in 1949 at CFGP, Grande Prairie; thence to CFAC, Calgary, CKYL, Peace River, and on to CFRN, Edmonton, in 1955.

Highlights of John’s career included interviews with Beverly Sills, Pierre Berton, Harry Belafonte and other notables.

In 1974, after twenty-five years in broadcasting, he moved into Public Relations with the Alberta Government and earned his PR accreditation. His assignments took him all over the world.

Later, he was involved in seminars advising companies on how to deal with the media in emergencies. John retired in 1989. Because of his many satisfying years at CFRN, he still feels his most personal ties to Sunwapta Broadcasting.

filed 2006