Frank Dunn interviewed by Jan McCahon Marshall in the Battye Library collection [sound recording]
- Bib ID:
- 4474258
- Format:
- Audio
- Author:
- Dunn, Frank, 1924-, interviewee
- Access Conditions:
- Access open for research, personal copies and public use.
- Description:
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- 2008
- 1 sound file (ca. 102 min.)
- Series:
- Battye Library collection.
- Summary:
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Frank Dunn discusses his memories of early working life as a journalist; Murray Pioneer Weekly Newspaper; working as a reporter for Adelaide News (1949-1955); Adelaide Sunday Mail; working overseas in London; his time in America (1957); working for the Sunday Times, Perth; processing news from other newspapers; country papers being printed by Sunday Times; printing machines working every day of the week; content of paper, courts, rorts and sports; Australian Associated Press; children's page; the original office of the Sunday Times and new Canning Vale premises; teleprinters, electronic media; the greater emphasis on content for young people; advertisements; characters and personalities; the Chief of staff and aviation writer; Style book; change in emphasis of story content, shift from society columns to fashion columns; sports coverage; articles featuring researched angles, not covered by daily papers; subscription to Australian News Limited providing access to news items; accredited war correspondents; comic strips; a strike at the Sunday Times; cartoonists; supplements, Reader's Mart, Real Estate, Motoring; introduction of computer technology; community attitudes; electronic news; historical columns.
- Notes:
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- The J.S. Battye Library of West Australian History is part of the State Library of Western Australia.
- Interview conducted in association with the J. S. Battye Library of West Australian History.
- Recorded on September 4, 2008 at Perth, W.A.
- Digital master available National Library of Australia;
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Timed summary (3 p.)
- Subject:
- Occupation:
- Journalists
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- 2008
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