Former Guyana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) broadcaster Prince Maison died last Saturday in Maryland, USA following a period of illness at the age of 77.
His death, according to a release, was confirmed by his great-niece Daniella Maison.
Locally, Maison was best known for hosting Action Line and Face the Nation while he also anchored the news on major newscasts “The World at Noon” and “The World at Seven” before it was shifted to the 7.30, and then the 8.00 o’clock news.
Maison, a former Programme Director of GBC, joined the then Guyana Broadcasting Services (GBS) radio newsroom as a reporter in the 1970’s. His ‘last’ meeting where he was seen by a large number of colleagues, was during the 50th anniversary celebrations of Guyana’s Independence, where the ‘Guyana Radio Group’ of North America hosted a ‘get-together’ for those visiting and those at home, a colleague of his was quoted as saying in the release.
He once said one of his real passions was ‘for change and development and growth in a young, independent Guyana.’
Prior to migration, Maison served Guyana as a clerk, high school teacher of a range of subjects, and in the roles of Broadcaster, Programme Moderator, News Writer/Producer, Director of Current Affairs, Assistant Programme Director, and Programme Director.
Outside of Guyana he served radio and television stations in various capacities, winning the Crystal Award for outstanding contribution to broadcasting. He has also served at American University as a research assistant and George Mason University and Howard University as an instructor. At the time of his death, he was Assistant Professor at Kansas University.
