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Pacific Islands Monthly, 1 August 1953Vol. XXIV, No. 1

Fiji’s New Broadcasting

p. 103 · Read in the full issue

Policy

AN important policy decision reached at the first meeting of the newly formed Fiji Broad casting Commission on July 3, was that commercially-sponsored pro grammes will be used to help cover operational costs.

It was also decided to seek the services of a manager of proved out standing ability on secondment from one of the broadcasting organ isations of the British Common wealth.

Due to delay in the building of the new Broadcasting House, the Commission will not take over full responsibility for Broadcasting in the Colony until the middle of next year.

Mr, Len Usher was appointed in terim Secretary to the Commission.

Mr. S. G. Marshall, Acting Colonial Secretary (Development), attended the meeting by invitation.