Russ Germain
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Russ Germain was a Canadian
broadcaster
who worked for CBC Radio
from 1973 to 2002. He was born in New Liskeard, Ontario.
He hosted the flagship news programs World Report
and The World at Six
.
In 1990, Germain was made the CBC's broadcast language adviser, in which role he provided suggested pronunciations of obscure vocabulary for other announcers.
Canada
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broadcaster
Presenter
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who worked for CBC Radio
CBC Radio
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from 1973 to 2002. He was born in New Liskeard, Ontario.
He hosted the flagship news programs World Report
World Report
World Report is CBC Radio's morning news program, airing weekdays at 5, 6, 7, and 8 AM, and Saturdays and Sundays at 6, 7, 8, and 9 AM. It lasts 10 minutes...
and The World at Six
The World at Six
The World at Six is the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's national dinner-hour radio newscast, airing Monday to Friday from 6 to 6:30 p.m. local time on CBC Radio One....
.
In 1990, Germain was made the CBC's broadcast language adviser, in which role he provided suggested pronunciations of obscure vocabulary for other announcers.