 He also occasionally appeared on CBC Radio as a news reader.During this period, he began to explore documentary subjects, co-writing and co-producing half a dozen programs for CBC Radio’s weekend youth program, "Action Set".Concentrating on a career in writing and broadcasting, in the 1970s, Barris wrote freelance music reviews for "The Globe and Mail" and other industry magazines, including "Wingit", "Pop" and "Grapevine".