John Wishart
Issue #78 - August 22, 2019
This edition of Sky Studio is dedicated to John Wishart
This edition of Sky Studio is dedicated to John Wishart who joined former colleagues in Sky Studio August 10, 2019.
John is remembered as amicable, warm-hearted and one of the best news and script readers/presenters ever. From his time at CJIC Radio and Television and on to CBC National network, all his colleagues would marvel as his voice talent and delivery. A broadcaster’s broadcaster.
Former news broadcaster Jim Cronin recalls, “I worked with John for a short period at Hyland Radio and TV and remember him as a soft spoken yet very accomplished news announcer with a great sense of humour and always a smile.”
Broadcaster and Gilder Broadcasting co-owner Russ Hilderley remembers John onair at CFYN and CHAS-FM from 1979 to 1982. “John Wishart had an abundance of natural talent. We all knew he had a very ‘smooth’ voice, perfect in his articulation, enunciation, pronunciation and elocution. He was a kind and gentle man.”
John Chambers says, “When I was made sales manager for YSS FM on the Canadian side, I already had Warren West selling, and then hired Marion Theriault and John Wishart to round out the sales team. All can attest, that nobody was as smooth as Johnny Wishart when it came to a cold read, except for maybe Lorne Greene.”
My (Art Osborne) recollections of John from CJIC Radio and TV in the 1970s include his gentle ways, sense of humour, soft laughter and a person that always made you feel better after spending time with him. As I commented for the Sault Star story done by reporter Brian Kelly, John was kind-hearted, genuine in his feelings and respect for others and had a good sense of humour. I remember John as a consummate on-air professional with an extraordinarily smooth delivery and voice.”
Broadcaster Lou Turco worked with John and, in an online tribute quoted in Brain’s story, said “John had a great voice for radio and TV and was very versatile hosting classical radio shows and jazz programs.”
Special Announcements
https://www.sootoday.com/obituaries/wishart-john-1643422
https://northwoodfuneral.com/tribute/details/5067/John-Wishart/obituary.html
Sault Star story
https://www.saultstar.com/news/local-news/wishart-was-radio-personality