Programme Organisers

Radio Record, Volume IV, Issue 21, 5 December 1930, Page 8

Programme Organisers

R. H. GC. TRIM and Mr. Owen Pritchard, programme organisers at the Wellington and Auckland broadcasting stations respectively, have exchanged positions, 9nd each commenced his new duties last Monday. Mr. Trim, who has been catering for listeners’ tastes at 2YA almost since that station’s inception, has proved

himseir very cule cient in a position which constantly demands unlimited tact and organising ability. He was very popular, both among his fellow officials and with artists. Few people realise the difficulty of organising pro-

grammes satisfactorily-the uncertainty of securing artists for a definite appointment being an unevied task. However, as listeners may judge by the p programmes from 2YA, Mr. Trim’s unceasing efforts have met with definite success. Prior to his departure for Auckland, Mr. Trim was made the recipient of a presentation by Mr. Davies, the station director, on behalf of the staff. R. OWEN PRITCHARD has been programme organiser at 1YA since toward the end of las* year, when his predecessor, Mr. Dudley Wrathall, was transferred to 4YA, Dunedin. He has had an extensive and varied theatrical experience, being in his time acrobat, singer, violinist,. comedian, actor, Orchestral leader, producer, and broadcasting artist. He frequently appeared before the microphone at 1YA _ in humorous and serious roles, while his" flair for "finding" artists and arranging programmes has been reflected in the high standard of entertainment broadcast by 1YA.