[Swprograms] David Hermges R.I.P.

[Mike Barraclough <softbulletin1@xxxxxxxxx>]

Received direct from Wolfgang Bueschel and also some
words from Andy Sennitt on the Media Network blog:

The long-time head of the shortwave service of the
Austrian Radio and Radio Austria International, David
Hermges, has died in Vienna following a lengthy
illness. He was 78. Born in England in 1928, he
emigrated to Austria after the war and was based in
Carinthia. He then returned to England to study at
Cambridge (Philosophy and Modern Languages) and also
spent some time at the Sorbonne. He returned to
Austria and later began to work for the Austrian
Broadcasting Corporation.

His voice was known to generations of listeners at
home and abroad from his English news bulletins on the
 first programme of the ORF, his announcements for all
broadcasts from the Salzburg Festival and last, but
not least the ORF?s English-language news and current
affairs programme Report from Austria. David is
survived by his wife and one son.

(Source: ORF via Hubert Kubiak and via Herbert
Meixner-AUT, A-DX March 2nd)

Andy Sennitt adds: This is sad news. I was lucky
enough to meet David on a number of occasions in the
1980?s at conferences of the European DX Council. I
always thought of David as the typical ?English
gentleman?, both from his demeanour and his perfect
accent and diction. Many shortwave listeners will
remember David from his many years as
producer/presenter of Austrian Shortwave Panorama. He
always gave great encouragement to younger people
launching a career in broadcasting - which in the
1970?s included a young Jonathan Marks, who spent some
time at Austrian Radio before starting his career at
Radio Netherlands. Our condolences to David?s family
and friends.


		
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