Grass, John. Interview about his work with the CBC radio station in Grand Falls.

• Main Author: Swain, Hector K.
• Other Authors: Grass, John
• Format: Audio
• Language: English
• Published: 1990
• Subjects: Work; Broadcasting; Grass; John; Barnes; William; Cater; Tara; Cleary; Jim; Woodland; Bruce; Silk; Hiram; Brown; Harold; Taylor; Vera; Happy Valley-Goose Bay; Newfoundland
• Online Access: http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/ich_avalon/id/6229

John Grass is interviewed about his work with the CBC radio station in Grand Falls starting in the 1949. Grass talks about the staff of the station, various programs they produced, and the effect on the community. He also talks about other early radio stations in the province. 00:00 - John Grass talks about working at the radio station in Grand Falls which was started in 1949 after confederation by the CBC; Talks about William Barnes who was the other staff person; Describes the station and expansion; Talks about hiring new staff including Tara Cater, Jim Cleary, Bruce Woodland, Hiram Silk, and Harold Brown. 04:15 - Moving to High Street; Programs, material, interviews; Vera Taylor and the program for children; 07:17 - Being the ideal community station; Choral group program; 08:40 - The Northcliff Theater Club doing radio plays; 10:10 - Grand Falls as the central station for various communities, covering church services, school programs; 12:40 - The station's call letters CBT; 14:30 - Talks about the Gander station and going to cover the station managers vacation; the start of radio in Gander; 16:50 - Talks about early radio and the American bases; 17:55 - Talks about the Stephenville station; 18:42 - Happy Valley Goose Bay CFGB; Labrador City.