Warren Davis (broadcaster)

Warren Davis (1926 – January 27, 1995) was a Canadian broadcaster and newsreader. He was the first anchor of CBC Television's The National, from 1969 to 1970. The show was rebranded from the earlier news program The National News. He was born in Peterborough, Ontario."Warren Davis, praised as talented broadcaster", Toronto Star Toronto 28 Jan 1995: A.17.

At various times in his career on television and radio, Davis hosted a number of music and current affairs programs as well as being the host of Reach for the Top for the 1965 to 1966 season. He won an ACTRA Award for best radio host in 1979.

He was the original host of CBC Radio's Two New Hours, a weekly showcase of contemporary classical music, from 1978 until his retirement in 1986. Upon his retirement he began a brief acting career.Downey, Donn. "OBITUARY / Warren Davis News reader's broad career involved writing, acting", The Globe and Mail Toronto 28 Jan 1995: E.7. He died at the age of 68 on January 27, 1995 in Barrie, Ontario, of cancer. He was survived by his wife and three children.

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