Murray Parker (broadcaster)
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Murray Parker (born 1937) is a Winnipeg-based broadcaster who was with CBWT for many years as weather forecaster on 24Hours, and station announcer. He also co-hosted Noon Hour in the 1970s.
Murray started at CBWT in 1966, and prior to that at Winnipeg radio station CKRC.[1]
In the mid-1980s he was host of the local cable-tv version of Reach for the Top on Videon Cable-tv.
He has also co-hosted several Children's Miracle Network Telethons in Manitoba.
CBWT announced on February 2, 2007 that Murray would return as weather person on the evening local newscast (24Hours?) starting Monday, February 19, 2007.[2][3]
References
- ^ Floyd, Donald (June 13, 1977). "Tough training pays off for CBC's Murray Parker". Winnipeg Free Press. p. 17.
- ^ "CBC goes back to future with weatherman Parker". Winnipeg Free Press. February 3, 2007. p. C2.
- ^ "Weatherman Parker returns to CBC". The Winnipeg Sun. February 3, 2007. http://www.winnipegsun.com/Entertainment/Television/2007/02/03/3514681-sun.html.
- Brad Oswald. "A change in the weather", Winnipeg Free Press, February 18, 2007, p. D1
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