Jack Curran (broadcaster)

[1] Curran started his professional career in 1948 at the age of 16, working in New Brunswick for CFBC in Saint John and for CKMR Newcastle.

[1] In 1954 Curran took a job as staff announcer at CJAD-Radio in Montreal; he also presented television commercials for DuPont of Canada during Father Knows Best and for Dow Brewery.

He was selected national spokesman for Kool Cigarettes, Instantine Headache Pills, Edsel cars on the Ed Sullivan Show and The CBS Morning News.

From 1978-83 he was on air with CFQR-FM with the top-rated The Jack Curran Show from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. daily and freelanced as a weatherman on CFCF-TV, actor and commercial announcer.

[8] Curran was soon hired as the weatherman for CJAD, as well as writing and reading news on CKGM in Montreal on occasion.

As a consultant for media and marketing in Montreal radio and TV, he wrote, produced, directed and voiced video presentations for various clients.

[9] He also hosted game and panel shows Little White Lie, Four of a Kind; was voiceover announcer for Pay Cards, Excuse My French, It's Your Move, Julie and Caf Conc, all on the CTV network.

Curran acted as MC and Toastmaster for the Montreal Sports Celebrity Dinner for twelve years.