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大象传媒 Radio Ulster鈥檚 Walter Love inducted into PPI Radio Awards Hall of Fame
大象传媒 Radio Ulster presenter Walter Love has been inducted into the PPI (Phonographic Perfomance Ireland) Radio Awards Hall of Fame.
The PPI Radio Awards Hall of Fame ceremony took place at the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland offices in Dublin and recipients were chosen by a group of their peers in the Irish radio industry. The inductees range from national to local radio broadcasters, all of whom are highly respected for their skill, passion for their jobs and their love for radio.
Walter Love MBE, who began his broadcasting career aged 11 in 1946, said of his induction: 鈥淭he letter informing me that I was to be inducted into the PPI Radio Awards Hall of Fame came out of the blue. I had to read it twice and check the envelope twice just to ensure it was, in fact, intended for me. I鈥檝e been involved in so many minor broadcasting disasters over the years that I鈥檇 more expect to be inducted into the Hall of Blame.
鈥淭his is an unexpected but deeply appreciated honour and I am eternally grateful to the PPI Radio Awards Committee for making me a recipient. Broadcasting has been an incredibly significant part of my life and I often say 大象传媒 Radio Ulster is my third family. Throughout my broadcasting career 鈥� which is virtually my entire life 鈥� I have always felt very supported and encouraged and I certainly wouldn鈥檛 be here today without them.鈥�
Peter Johnston, Director, 大象传媒 NI, says: 鈥淲alter is one of 大象传媒 Northern Ireland's longest-serving and best-loved presenters. His dulcet tones have entertained and informed our listeners on 大象传媒 Radio Ulster for decades. This award is a fitting recognition of the esteem in which he is held by all of us."
Fergus Keeling, Head of Radio, 大象传媒 NI, says: "Next year 大象传媒 Radio Ulster celebrates its 40th anniversary and Walter has been here since the beginning. He is a much loved and admired member of the 大象传媒 Radio Ulster family and a gentleman in the truest sense.
"Throughout his lengthy career he has worked across a range of programming 鈥� often in darker days of our history - with skill and poise. Jazz Club, his long-running specialist music programme which he both presents and produces, continues to be a jewel in our weekend schedule and his passion and encyclopaedic knowledge of the genre is infectious.
"Walter is a pleasure to work with and to listen to and this recognition from the PPI is beyond well deserved. I am thrilled for him."
Walter Love began his career in broadcasting with an appearance on 鈥楥hildren's Hour鈥� in 1946, when he was just 11-years-old. Fifty-two years later he went on to receive an MBE in the New Year鈥檚 Honours List for his services to broadcasting.
Born on 22 June 1935, Walter left school in 1952 with plans to work in accountancy. Instead, he continued as a regular freelance contributor to 大象传媒 radio programmes until 1958 when he became a Studio Manager for the 大象传媒 in London.
After a posting to Edinburgh for a year, Walter returned to his native Belfast in 1959 where he became a television newsreader for more than a decade.
In 1978 Walter Love became presenter of 大象传媒 Radio Ulster鈥檚 鈥楧ay by Day鈥�, during which time he was nominated for a Sony Award. Ten years later he moved to the daily afternoon programme with 鈥楲ove in the Afternoon鈥� and from 1988 until 2006 he was both producer and presenter of 鈥楲ove Forty鈥� every Sunday afternoon.
Walter currently presents the Sunday evening 鈥楯azz Club鈥� programme on 大象传媒 Radio Ulster. A jazz lover since he was first introduced to it on American Forces radio Walter has presented radio jazz programmes for the 大象传媒 continuously since 1960. He was also presented with an Award by Derry City Council in 2009 for his contribution to jazz in Ireland.Walter is pictured in the photo above with (from left) Paul Evans, Maggie Doyle, Editor Music and Magazines 大象传媒 Radio Ulster and Jackie Neill, Station Manager, 大象传媒 Radio Ulster
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