Daniel Carman McArthur

'Daniel Carman McArthur (1897-1967) was a Canadian poet and broadcaster.

Life
McArthur was born in Brooklyn, New York City, the son of Canadian poet Peter McArthur. He attented Ontario Agricultural College in Guelph, but enlisted with the Canadian Army in 1916, serving overseas as a signaller. After the war he worked as a journalist, and became editor of the Toronto Farmers' Sun. In 1940 he was appointed supervisor of news at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, and became chief news editor when the CBC began doing its own reporting. In 1953 he became an exceutive assistant to management at the CBC's Ottawa headquarters, and then became its director of special projects.

Recognition
The RTNDA Dan McArthur Award is awarded annually to the station with the best in-depth or investigative reporting.