George Atkins (broadcaster)

George Atkins
Born	1917 Maplewood, New Jersey, United States
Died	November 30, 2009 (aged 92) Wiarton, Ontario, Canada
Career
Network	Farm Radio International (founder)
Show	County Calendar Farm Radio Forum
Network	CBC

George Stuart Atkins CM[1] (1917 – November 30, 2009) was a Canadian broadcaster, a CBC Television and Radio host,[2] and the founder of Farm Radio International.[3]

Interviews

• Interview with George Atkins on the founding of Farm Radio International (2009) on YouTube
• Interview with George Atkins at Communication for Social Change Consortium

References

1. "Honours: Order of Canada". Website of the Governor General of Canada. Retrieved 2009-12-01.
2. "Former broadcaster has seen his share of IPM events". Owen Sound Sun Times. Archived from the original on 2011-07-22. Retrieved 2009-12-01.
3. "Farm Radio International founder Atkins dies at 92". CBC.ca. 2009-12-01. Retrieved 2009-12-01.