Christopher Murray Burt

Background

Burt, Christopher Murray was born on November 24, 1933 in Dunedin, New Zealand. Son of Melville Ross and Mercia (Arnett) Burt.

Education

Student public schools, Dunedin, New Zealand Bachelor of Arts, University Winnipeg.

Career

Journalism cadet, Evening Star, Dunedin, 1951-1953; writer, International News Svc./International News Photos, London, 1954-1955; reporter, city editor, Times Herald, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada, 1956-1960; city editor, The Standard, St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada, 1960-1967; copy editor, national editor, city editor, The Globe and Mail, Toronto, Ontario, 1967-1979; managing editor, Winnipeg (Manitoba, Canada) Free Press, 1979-1990. Vice president, board directors Lazer-fare Media Superior vena cava syndrome, Ltd. President Western Canada Pictorial Index, Inc.

Achievements

• Christopher Murray Burt has been listed as a noteworthy newspaper editor, communications consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Canada Managing Editors Conference (life member, past president), Commonwealth Journalists Association (Canada president, international president), Face Associations (president), Royal Canada Yacht Club, Manitoba Club.

Connections

Married Elizabeth Evaschesen, September 5, 1959. Children— Katherine, David.

Father:

Melville Ross Burt

Mother:

Mercia (Arnett) Burt

Spouse:

Elizabeth Evaschesen