OUT OF THIN AIR

Maritimes” was looked upon as a training ground for announcers and some came for a few years until they got experience. There was pressure to “make something of themselves” in larger centres and they felt that to get anywhere in radio, they would have to be on the move. Added to this was the fact that because of the high standards at the station. their services were looked for by the CBC and larger private stations.

Loman McAulay was one of those who stayed. He liked the Island and never regretted living his lifetime in his own home city. He was on the air for forty-five years, probably a Maritime record for continuous years at one radio station and perhaps a Canadian one as well. He held a wide variety of positions at the station; operator, announcer, sports- caster, emcee and television production supervisor, but he really enjoyed being on the air and he became one of the most successful, durable and popular broadcasters in Eastern Canada.

He was young when he started out.

Loman McAulay.

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