This first came up here in 2021, with a message I got from Doug Thompson, a former CHUM producer.  

You can read part of that thread here.

I have no idea what happened to it, but perhaps Doug will see this and update its progress - or lack of such.

 

Shorty Wave wrote:

I have only heard “mumblings” about this but that’s about it. It would be a great idea to have a non-virtual/ brick and mortar broadcasting museum before all us old farts fade to black! Although not quite the same thing but Moses Znaimer’s MZTV Museum is worth a visit if you appreciate vintage TVs.
When Rogers were moving out of their building at Lakeshore and Bathurst, I suggested to management that they turn a floor or two into a broadcast museum. They ended up donating the building to the city and it is now a homeless shelter, but what a great building for a museum!

Another option is to work with the ROM or other existing museum on a scaled down but very high quality permanent exhibit that would be donated to the museum or at least on permanent loan. Might broaden it from just radio to some kind of history of mass communications in Canada. We wiould need to keep in mind that items of sentimental value to us radio/broadcasting geeks might not have much broader appeal (though there might be some appeal to historians).

BTW: We should keep in mind even the MZ exhibit might not endure forever - what is its plan in the event of a future owner and/or estate sale down the road...is its continuity assured? And also worth seeing a small permanent exhibit at the downtown CBC building... 

Last edited by Saul (December 6, 2024 9:29 am)