Radio / Television News

Harvard, APTN to mentor together

WINNIPEG – The Aboriginal Peoples Television Network and regional radio station operator Harvard Broadcasting Inc. announced a new partnership on Friday to actively provide training and mentorship for aspiring Aboriginal individuals who wish to enter the broadcasting field. The partnership will see six-station Harvard train 21 Aboriginal interns as broadcasters at three of their radio stations in Western Canada. Through the seven-year partnership, Harvard is investing $525,000 to train and mentor new, young, Aboriginal broadcasting talent. “Harvard Broadcasting Inc. has always given priority to developing opportunities for Aboriginal youth and our recent licence acquisitions in Fort McMurray, Calgary and Saskatoon...