Dwight Whylie Explained

Dwight Emerson Gregory Whylie (June 7, 1936 in Kingston, Jamaica - September 15, 2002 in Barbados) was a broadcaster and radio announcer.

Career

In 1961, Whylie was the first black radio announcer hired by the British Broadcasting Corporation.^[1] In 1973, he became the general manager of Jamaica Broadcasting Corporation, where he remained until 1976.^[2]

In 1977, he joined the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, where he remained until 1997.

Family

He was the brother of noted Jamaican musician Marjorie Whylie.

References

1. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2002-sep-19-me-passing19.1-story.html "Dwight Whylie, 66; First Black Radio Announcer to Be Hired by BBC" (obituary)
2. http://old.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20020917/lead/lead4.html "Veteran broadcaster Dwight Whylie passes on"