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B. C. 'S TOP BROADCASTER SUPPORTS THE STAY-IN-SCHOOL MESSAGE

BCTV anchor Tony Parsons
credits a solid education with
getting him where he is today.

In addition to anchoring
British Columbia's most-
watched evening newscast,
Parsons is BCT V's vice presi-

dent of news, running a depart-

ment of 85 people.
“Today, a high school di-

ploma is the minimum require-

Ryerson Polytechnical Insti-

; tute after graduating from high

school, urges young people not
to underestimate the impor-

| tance of proper training.

“Tt helped me acquire the
necessary skills to land my first

j job as a radio announcer,” says
Parsons. “I think it’s so impor-
tant for students to take advan-

tage of their high school years
to map out their career future.”

For those students who aren’t

sure what sort of work they’d be

suited for, Parsons suggests they
tap into the services of their

_ occupational guidance counsel-, -

lor. Parsons speaks from experi-

-ence: “My high school coun-
‘sellor heard me read a paper.

aloud in class and suggested I
investigate a career in broad-
casting. Obviously, ic was good
advice.”

Parsons’ news style caught
the attention of CFTO TV in:

Toronto while he was working:

for one.of the city's top radio
stations. He worked his way up

the CFTO ladder from reporter

-to anchor. He then joined the ©

CTV Network‘and was trans-

ferred to Vancouver. I 1975, «

Parsons joined BCT ve

"Ir'sa more competitive

business: wor on th: an it was

-when | startect outeThe best

edge you can give yourself is a
wood educational grounding
and it-all starts witha high
schoul diploma,” says Parsons.
“While some of the subjects
you're studying may seem
unecessary Now, you Never

know when that piece of

knowledge mighty prove: value

able.”

ment for most jobs,” says
Parsons. «Students who don’t
finish.high school enter the
work force at-a competitive
disadvantage.”

Parsons, who studied radio
and television arts at Toronto's

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