CHILDREN ON THE AIR
Sir,-On Friday, October 4, 1940, the last session of "The Children’s Magazine of the Air" was presented from 1ZB, Auckland. This session was "edited" by Arthur Collyns, and provided a chance for the local talent of Auckland to prove itself. Previously
a chance for local talent meant children trying to sing like famous singers. But Arthur Collyns realised that there were other talents that could be catered for on the air-acting, writing, debating, and many hobbies. So the "Children’s Magazine" came into being and catered for young people with interests in all these things. The programmes presented became known as "pages," and I don’t think that there have been more than two regular "pages" which have been records. So the "Children’s Magazine" gave the young people of Auckland their chance, and they took it. Why was this chance taken away from them? Why
should our young people not be allowed the type of session which, by their support, they have shown
that they like?-
JOAN
SCULLY
(Auckland).
(These questions were submitted to the Controller of the Commercial Broadcasting Service, who replies as follows: "The Children’s Magazine of the Air at 1ZB was altered because of the extreme difficulty of continuing the programme in view of essential broadcasts of Daventry News and National Service Talks. Other plans are in hand which will give, during the winter months, full scope to =-" talent.’’)
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 4, Issue 85, 7 February 1941, Page 4
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234CHILDREN ON THE AIR New Zealand Listener, Volume 4, Issue 85, 7 February 1941, Page 4
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