| Summary: | Michael Harrington talks about his career in radio broadcasting in Newfoundland and Labrador, as well as the history of early radio in general. Harrington worked for VONF and CBC, taking over the role of "The Barrelman" from Joey Smallwood in 1943. 00:00 - Michael Harrington talks about his work as a freelance journalist with the CBC; Tells story about starting to work as a broadcaster with VONF in 1937; 06:05 - Used the pseudonym “Ray Alexander”, other broadcaster pseudonyms; 07:08 - Talks about volunteering for service overseas and then working at Fort Pepperrall; Joey Smallwood’s column “From the Mastiff by the Barrelman”; Harrington talks about taking over The Barrelman; 11:10 - CBC taking over in 1949; 13:00 - Radio in the 1920’s; Listening to VOWR; 14:20 - Talk about the Barrelman's philosophy and Joey Smallwood; 17:05 - Tells story about traveling as the Barrelman in 1945; 21:16 - Talking about the Broadcasting Corporation and the limitations of radio in newfoundland at the time; 23:45 - The Barrelman, WW2, and raising funds for the second world war, Fish-A-Man fund, and raising funds for soldiers; Other fundraising efforts; 26:28 - Recording systems in the 1940's; 28:39 - Religious broadcasting; schedule; 29:24 - the different kinds of broadcasting; Broadcasts for fundraisings; 34:35 - Leo and Ira Thistle; program schedules; Aunt Kate program for children with Kathleen Clift; 29:04 - Smart Shopper program; 40:20 - Uncle Mose; 40:40 - Bob McCleods program for shut-ins; 41:25 - CBC Melvin Rowe, the Salvation Army Band, and other religious programs; 43:00 - The Newfoundland Patriotic Association; 44:33 - The holistic aspect of Newfoundland Radio; 46:20 - Harrington tells story of traveling the North East Coast of Newfoundland, Labrador, and down to Corner Brook in 1941. Travelled on the Northern Ranger; 51:20 - Radio bringing people together; importance of boats in Newfoundland; 54:35 - Talks about books and articles that mention Newfoundland broadcasting history; Lester Burry and coloured slides from ...
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