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Clinton News-Record, 1974-11-07, Page 43PAGE 23 Jack Burghart chief newscaster for CFPL-TV Jack Burghardi, chief newscaster for CFPL-TV, was horn and educated in Port Colborne, Ontario. After chmpletion, of seconclar;S school hey attended Business College in Welland, Ontario, Mr. Burghardt began his broadcasting career with CHVC-Radio in Niagara Falls. While there he held a number of positions giving him an extensive background in the broadcast business. Frian Niagara. Falls 'Jack jOined CHCH-TV, Channel ] I in Hamilton, Ontario where he worked in several positions until appointed Director of News Services. During this time he was also moderator of a daily "Open Line" program over CKOC-Radio, Hamilton. In September, 1971 .Jack -Burghardt was appoin- ted as chief newscaster for CFPL-TV, As a member of CFPL-TV's News Department Mr. Burghardt also hosts News Specials and important election coverages. , Through his work as a newsman Jack has visited most of the major areas on the North American con- tinent as well as the' Middle East and Europe. Mr. Burghardt is a member and active layman-in the United Church of Canada, He is a member of the Executive of the Division of Communications in the United Church and is also currently on the ad- visory committee of the Salvation Army, As well, .Jack Burghardt.is a member of the Board of Direc- tors for the Y.M.C.A. arid a meniber of the London Rotary Club. Jack . is a former,member of the Com- munication Arts Committee, Mohawk College in Hamilton and a former member and past-president of the Hamilton Junior Chamber of Commerce. With his extensive background and broadcasting ex- perience Mr. Burghardt is in great demand as a public speaker. Jack and his wife Mary have four children - two boys and two girls.