New Majority is a Canadian current affairs television series which aired on CBC Television from 1970 to 1972.
| New Majority | |
|---|---|
| Genre | current affairs |
| Presented by | 4 hosts: Marie Morgan, Allen Kates, Richard Wells, Ed Fitzgerald[1] (1970) Ian McCutcheon (1971) Jan Tennant (1972) |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Don Elder |
| Producers | John Ryan Ruth Broughner (1971-1972) |
| Production location | Toronto |
| Running time | 30-60 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBC Television |
| Release | 18 January 1970 – 25 June 1972 |
| Related | |
| Through the Eyes of Tomorrow | |
Premise
editSubject material in this series concerned young adults aged up to their mid-20s who according to popular belief comprised most of the population, hence the series title. Previously, the CBC dealt with such subject matter in the series Through the Eyes of Tomorrow (1966–1969). Topics included suicide, social welfare, alternative lifestyles, contemporary music and culture. Reporting and editing staff included Ed Fitzgerald, Allen Kates, Marie Morgan and Richard Wells who were aged in their early 20s.[2]
Episodes of this Toronto-based series included discussion, interview and filmed report segments. As the 1971 episodes began, New Majority converted to a magazine style with segments contributed by other CBC production centres such as Edmonton, Halifax, Montreal, Ottawa, Vancouver and Winnipeg.
Scheduling
editThis series was broadcast as follows:
| Day | Time | Duration | Season run |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sundays | 4:00 p.m. | 60 minutes | 18 January to 28 June 1970 |
| Mondays | 10:30 p.m. | 30 minutes | 24 August to 28 September 1970 |
| Sundays | 4:00 p.m. | 60 minutes | 10 January to 27 June 1971 |
| Sundays | 4:30 p.m. | 30 minutes | 30 January to 25 June 1972 |
References
edit- ^ Host Allen Kates
- ^ Corcelli, John (August 2005). "New Majority". Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
- ^ Information from host Allen Kates, 3 May 2016
External links
edit- Allan, Blaine (1996). "New Majority". Queen's University. Archived from the original on 5 December 2014. Retrieved 7 May 2010.