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AIRCHECK OF THE WEEK
For week of December 16, 2012
Edition #711

Talent: MICHAEL CRANSTON
Station: CHUM Toronto
Date: December 21, 1967
Time: 41:27 (unscoped) (Upgraded 12-16-12)

(Courtesy Doug Thompson, The CHUM Archives)

Michael Cranston appeared to be one of CHUM's rising stars when he arrived in the summer of 1967 from CKSO Sudbury, Ont. He did weekends and swing but was gone by the end of the year.

After CHUM, Cranston was morning man at CFRN Edmonton and network anchor/program director at CFRN-TV (1972-76), then was an announcer at CKSO radio and TV in Sudbury, Ont. (1976-79). He became news director of the Maritime Broadcasting System in 1979 where he stayed until his retirement in 2010. He founded G. Michael Cranston Productions in 2000.

Prior to CHUM, Cranston was also at CJOY Guelph, Ont., where fellow CHUM jock Bob McAdorey once worked. Post-CHUM, Cranston was also at CKPG Prince George, B.C.

(L-r: Bob Laine, Michael Cranston (seated), Dick Hayes, John Spragge/Courtesy Doug Thompson, The CHUM Archives)

This aircheck captures Cranston near the end of his time at CHUM. In addition to Cranston, you'll hear the voices of Wally Crouter, Bob McAdorey and Larry Solway in commercials. A full newscast with Peter Dickens and commentary with Phil Givens and Mac Lipson round out this interesting look at CHUM at Christmastime, 1967.

Hear Michael Cranston on CHUM here.

(The Bill Dulmage Collection)

For more classic CHUM airchecks, visit The CHUM Archives