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Dwight Emerson Gregory Whylie (June 7, 1936 in Kingston, Jamaica - September 15, 2002 in Barbados) was a broadcaster and radio announcer.

Career

In 1961, Whylie was the first black radio announcer hired by the British Broadcasting Corporation. In 1973, he became the general manager of Jamaica Broadcasting Corporation, where he remained until 1976.

In 1977, he joined the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, where he remained until 1997.

Family

He was the brother of noted Jamaican musician Marjorie Whylie.

References

1. "Dwight Whylie, 66; First Black Radio Announcer to Be Hired by BBC" (obituary), Los Angeles Times, September 19, 2002.
2. "Veteran broadcaster Dwight Whylie passes on", Jamaica Gleaner, September 17, 2002.

• 1936 births
• 2002 deaths
• People from Kingston, Jamaica
• Canadian radio news anchors
• Jamaican emigrants to Canada
• Black Canadian broadcasters
• CBC Radio hosts
• Black Canadian journalists