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Interview with Pat Williams

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Date

1987 - 01 Jan 1987

By

Williams, Pat, active 1983-1987

Reference

OHInt-0135-12

Description

Pat Williams gives details of his career before joining NZ News Ltd in 1983, positions held with company before becoming managing director in April 1984. Reference made to 'Auckland star' and associated problems, 'Sunday star', the divisions of NZ News and related staff, 'NZ woman's weekly' (Jean Wishart and Wendy Pye), Ian Simpson, Finbarr Lynch, Phillip Rive, 'Farm equipment news', 'Seaspray', 'Dolly', 'Metro', 'More', Suburban Newspapers Ltd, Courier Newspapers, 'Universal business directories', Auckland Community Print, 'The Star' (Christchurch), Alternative Television Network, Broadcasting Tribunal, Vid Com, Video Holdings Ltd, Shortland Publications, New Zealand Press Association, Brierley Investments Ltd, Independent Newspapers Ltd, top management.

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Venue - Auckland

Interviewer(s) - Ross Sayers

Venue - Auckland

Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-002475

Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 1.30 Hours and minutes Duration.

Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete AB 431.

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Public use requires the written permission of the copyright holder Copyright: Held by NZ News Ltd

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Restricted - Content cannot be accessed without permission - Access requires written permission of both the donor and interviewee

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