Warren Barker (broadcaster)
Warren Barker | |
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| Born | 1928 |
| Died | June 15, 2021 (aged 91–92) |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation(s) | journalist, news director |
| Years active | 1947–1998 |
| Known for | news director of CKNW for 32 years |
Warren Barker (1928 – June 15, 2021) was a Canadian broadcast journalist and longtime employee of CKNW in Vancouver, British Columbia. He first served at CKNW as its news editor before becoming its news director in 1959. He remained news director for 32 years until he retired in September 1991. He was considered to be a "founding father" of the news division at the station. Barker died on June 15, 2021, at the age of 92.