Margaret Cuthbert | |
|---|---|
 Cuthbert in 1936 | |
| Born | Margaret Ross Cuthbert 12 May 1887 Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Died | 25 July 1968 (aged 81) |
| Nationality | Canadian American |
| Occupation(s) | Radio broadcaster, executive |
| Years active | 1924–1952 |
| Partner | Alice Blinn |
Margaret Cuthbert (12 May 1887 – 25 July 1968) was a Canadian-born pioneer radio woman in the United States. After earning a degree in fine art from Cornell University, she worked briefly at the British Embassy in Washington, D.C., and at Cornell, before embarking on a radio career in 1924. She was initially the director of speakers and was promoted to Director of Talks when NBC took over WEAF from AT&T. She became known for the range of celebrities she was able to secure to broadcast readings and presentations. Later, she was promoted to Director of Women's Activities, Director of the Children's Department and Director of Public Affairs.
Among the programs Cuthbert produced were Peabody Award-winning NBC Theater, as well as its precursor World's Greatest Novels. She also produced Consumer Time, Echoes of History, Gallant American Women, Round the World, Stories to Order, and Tales of our Foreign Service. In addition to her production, Cuthbert gave lectures, wrote books and articles, and worked with organizations to develop programming that would be beneficial on both local and national levels for women and children. She received numerous honors from Women's organizations throughout her career for her pioneering career in radio.