Clifford R.Dodd | |
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 The Father of Commercial Broadcasting in Ceylon | |
| Born | 24th July, 1905 Wellington, New Zealand |
| Died | 14th June, 1971 Gorokan, New South Wales |
| Nationality | New Zealand and Australia |
| Occupation | Radio Administrator |
| Employer | The Government of Ceylon |
| Known for | Founding the Commercial Service of Radio Ceylon |
| Title | Director, Commercial Service of Radio Ceylon (contracted under the Colombo Plan) |
| Successor | Livy Wijemanne |
| Parent | Ernest Henry Dodd (father) |
Clifford R. Dodd was an administrator and radio expert, with twenty years experience in broadcasting in Australia, before he arrived in Sri Lanka. He was sent by the Australian Government under the Colombo Plan to work in Radio Ceylon.[1] He was appointed Director of the newly formed Commercial Service of Radio Ceylon.
The Colombo Plan was established in July 1951 to provide economic aid to areas of south and southeast Asia. The Headquarters are in Colombo, the former capital city of Sri Lanka.
- ^ "Eighty Years of Broadcasting in Sri Lanka (Daily News, Sri Lanka)". Archived from the original on 25 September 2008. Retrieved 4 September 2008.