Adventures in the Radio Trade

By Joe Mahoney,

Book cover of Adventures in the Radio Trade: A Memoir

Book description

"In dozens of amiable, frequently humorous vignettes... Mahoney fondly recalls his career as a Canadian Broadcasting Corporation radio technician in this memoir... amusing and highly informative."
— Kirkus Reviews

"What a wonderful book! If you love CBC Radio, you'll love Adventures in the Radio Trade. Joe Mahoney's honest, wise, and…

Shepherd is reader supported. When you buy books, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Why read it?

1 author picked Adventures in the Radio Trade as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I’m a friend of Joe's going way back to just before he looked for “something technical” at the CBC. Some of these stories from his years there, many of which coincided with my 18 years there, which were a remarkable time at Canada's public broadcaster.

This collection of memories, thoughts, and reflections rings true for me. But the sad story is that, but for Joe’s book, those days are long gone in the history of Canada’s most important cultural institution.

I recommend this book to any forthcoming employee, especially managers. There was a time in this fair land when the…

Want books like Adventures in the Radio Trade?

Our community of 10,000+ authors has personally recommended 36 books like Adventures in the Radio Trade.

Browse books like Adventures in the Radio Trade

5 book lists we think you will like!

Interested in mass media, Canada, and Montreal?

10,000+ authors have recommended their favorite books and what they love about them. Browse their picks for the best books about mass media, Canada, and Montreal.

Mass Media Explore 24 books about mass media
Canada Explore 395 books about Canada
Montreal Explore 19 books about Montreal