Harry Brown (journalist)
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Harold Andrew Brown was a Canadian
radio and television host, who was associated with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
. He was one of the original hosts of As It Happens
from 1968 to 1974, and subsequently became host of Metro Morning
on CBL
in Toronto.
On CBC Television
, he was a cohost of Take 30
and Marketplace
. He also hosted Speaking Out, a popular phone-in show on TVOntario
during the 1980s.
His daughter, Robin Brown, is also a CBC broadcaster, who hosted the sports program The Inside Track
.
Brown died in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
following heart surgery.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
radio and television host, who was associated with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly known as CBC and officially as CBC/Radio-Canada, is a Canadian crown corporation that serves as the national public radio and television broadcaster...
. He was one of the original hosts of As It Happens
As It Happens
As It Happens is a long-running interview show on CBC Radio One in Canada. Its 40th anniversary was celebrated on-air on 18 November 2008. It has been one of the most popular and acclaimed shows on CBC Radio; it is also distributed in the United States by Public Radio International.The bulk of the...
from 1968 to 1974, and subsequently became host of Metro Morning
Metro Morning
Metro Morning is CBC Radio One's local morning program in Toronto, airing on CBLA-FM and is hosted by Matt Galloway. The program airs from 5:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m...
on CBL
CBLA-FM
CBLA-FM is a Canadian radio station. It is the flagship station of the CBC Radio One network, broadcasting at 99.1 FM in Toronto, Ontario.- History :...
in Toronto.
On CBC Television
CBC Television
CBC Television is a Canadian television network owned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, the national public broadcaster.Although the CBC is supported by public funding, the television network supplements this funding with commercial advertising revenue, in contrast to CBC Radio which are...
, he was a cohost of Take 30
Take 30
Take 30 was a Canadian television newsmagazine series, which aired on CBC Television from 1962 to 1983...
and Marketplace
Marketplace (TV series)
Marketplace is a Canadian television series, broadcast on CBC Television. Launched in 1972, the series is a consumer advocacy newsmagazine, which shows investigative reports on issues such as product testing, health and safety, fraudulent business practices and other news issues of interest to...
. He also hosted Speaking Out, a popular phone-in show on TVOntario
TVOntario
TVOntario, often referred to only as TVO , is a publicly funded, educational English-language television station and media organization in the Canadian province of Ontario. It is operated by the Ontario Educational Communications Authority, a Crown corporation owned by the Government of Ontario...
during the 1980s.
His daughter, Robin Brown, is also a CBC broadcaster, who hosted the sports program The Inside Track
The Inside Track
The Inside Track is a Canadian radio series, which formerly aired Sunday afternoons on CBC Radio One. Hosted by Robin Brown, the program is a documentary and interview series exploring social and cultural issues in the world of sports....
.
Brown died in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
St. John's is the capital and largest city in Newfoundland and Labrador, and is the oldest English-founded city in North America. It is located on the eastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland. With a population of 192,326 as of July 1, 2010, the St...
following heart surgery.
External links
- http://www.cbc.ca/aih/about/hosthighlights.html#brown CBC: As It Happens 35th anniversary special highlights]
- Province of Newfoundland and Labrador, House of Assembly Proceedings, 18 April 2002, includes tribute to Brown