Warren Barker (broadcaster)

Warren Barker
Born1928 (1928)
DiedJune 15, 2021(2021-06-15) (aged 91–92)
NationalityCanadian
Occupation(s)journalist, news director
Years active1947–1998
Known fornews director of CKNW for 32 years

Warren Barker (1928 – June 15, 2021) was a Canadian broadcast journalist and longtime employee of CKNW in Vancouver, British Columbia. He first served at CKNW as its news editor[1] before becoming its news director in 1959. He remained news director for 32 years until he retired in September 1991. He was considered to be a "founding father" of the news division at the station. Barker died on June 15, 2021, at the age of 92.[2]

  1. ^ "1954 Barker news editor". The Vancouver Sun. 1954-11-18. p. 16. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
  2. ^ Field, Ted (June 15, 2021). "Longtime CKNW news director Warren Barker dies at age 92". Global News. Retrieved 2021-06-16.