A second black soldier was a crier and piper, Juan Garcia Pregonero. A "rogatio" was read out by the "praeco" (the crier or herald). Harming a town crier was considered treason. David Hinde, Bridlington Town Crier, was measured at 114.8 decibels. The island's newspaper is the "Mackinac Island Town Crier". He was the first town crier in Bridlington since 1901. The town crier was used to make public announcements in the streets. Plant played the role of the narrator and Denny represented the town crier. Local councils with a paid town crier often make them available for charity events. CNN, said an executive, would bring a "town crier to the global village". He appeared as the Walmington on Sea town crier in the 2016 film "Dad's Army". Helena's body is then discovered, and a town crier announces her suicide. Another historic position is that of the Town Crier. In 2012 the council reintroduced the role of town crier to the Borough. Alexander Woollcott established a radio tradition on his program, "The Town Crier".