Warren Barker (broadcaster)
Canadian broadcast journalist (1928–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Warren Barker (1928 – June 15, 2021) was a Canadian broadcast journalist and longtime employee of CKNW in Vancouver, British Columbia. He first served at CKNW as its news editor[1] before becoming its news director in 1959. He remained news director for 32 years until he retired in September 1991. He was considered to be a "founding father" of the news division at the station. Barker died on June 15, 2021, at the age of 92.[2]
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Warren Barker | |
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Born | 1928 (1928) |
Died | June 15, 2021(2021-06-15) (aged 91–92) |
Nationality | Canadian |
Occupation(s) | journalist, news director |
Years active | 1947–1998 |
Known for | news director of CKNW for 32 years |
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