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People of Note - Mark Jennings

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On People of Note this week, Rodney Trudgeon will be talking to the outgoing manager of Fine Music Radio, Mark Jennings who has decided to go to England with his wife to be with his children. Mark became station manager of FMR in 2015 after nearly 40 years of having lived, worked and slept radio. Not only did Mark introduce live broadcasts of the Symphony Concerts from the Cape Town City Hall, but he also worked tirelessly to ensure FMR’s survival during the Covid pandemic.
26 Jun 2022 English South Africa TV & Film

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