He began his career in media working for a local radio station during the 1930s and later as district editor for the Stratford Beacon Herald. During this time he was also contributing articles to the London Free Press, Globe and Mail and the Toronto Telegram.
After leaving the CRTC, he became a member of faculty at the Banff School of Arts and a member of the Ontario Arts Council (1979–1982).
Boyle's writing was primarily autobiographical fiction dealing with life in rural southern Ontario during the interwar period. Two of his books were awarded the Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour: Homebrew and Patches in 1964 and Luck of the Irish in 1976.
harry, boyle, harry, joseph, boyle, october, 1915, january, 2005, canadian, broadcaster, writer, chairman, crtcin, office, 1965, 1977preceded, bypierre, juneausucceeded, bypierre, camupersonal, detailsborn, 1915, october, 1915st, augustine, ontario, canadadied. Harry Joseph Boyle October 7 1915 January 22 2005 was a Canadian broadcaster and writer Harry J BoyleChairman of the CRTCIn office 1965 1977Preceded byPierre JuneauSucceeded byPierre CamuPersonal detailsBorn 1915 10 07 October 7 1915St Augustine Ontario CanadaDiedJanuary 22 2005 2005 01 22 aged 89 Toronto Ontario CanadaOccupationbroadcast executive writerHe began his career in media working for a local radio station during the 1930s and later as district editor for the Stratford Beacon Herald During this time he was also contributing articles to the London Free Press Globe and Mail and the Toronto Telegram In 1942 he began working for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation as its farm commentator 1 as well as the director of the National Farm Radio Forum In 1947 he launched CBC Wednesday Night a three hour commercial free block of music opera plays and other high brow entertainment 2 In 1968 Boyle was appointed vice chairman of the Canadian Radio television and Telecommunications Commission CRTC and in August 1975 became its chairman He held this position until 1977 After leaving the CRTC he became a member of faculty at the Banff School of Arts and a member of the Ontario Arts Council 1979 1982 Boyle s writing was primarily autobiographical fiction dealing with life in rural southern Ontario during the interwar period Two of his books were awarded the Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour Homebrew and Patches in 1964 and Luck of the Irish in 1976 In 1978 he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada The same year he received an honorary doctorate from Concordia University 3 Selected publications editThe Inheritance A Play in Three Acts 1949 Mostly in Clover 1961 Homebrew and Patches 1963 A Summer Burning 1964 With a Pinch of Sin 1966 Straws in the Wind 1969 The Great Canadian Novel 1972 Memories of a Catholic Boyhood 1973 The Luck of the Irish 1975 References edit Powell H C December 1 1950 Culture Maclean s Harry Boyle champion of Canadian broadcasting dies CBC News Honorary Degree Citation Harry J Boyle Concordia University Archives archives concordia ca Retrieved 2016 04 07 External links editTribute by Pierre Juneau Harry Boyle Creator of Canada s modern public radio National Post 25 January 2005 York University Harry J Boyle fonds Canadian Communications Foundation Harry J Boyle biography Harry J Boyle Concordia University Honorary Degree Citation June 1978 Concordia University Records Management and ArchivesGovernment officesPreceded byPierre Juneau Chairman of the CRTC1975 1977 Succeeded byPierre Camu Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Harry J Boyle amp oldid 1179079726, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
