NAB reports (Jan-Dec 1948)

And as a pioneer in the field, and a tireless worker, he has contributed to its development, and to the Commission’s activities in keeping abreast of a rapidly expanding field. During the past war he made a substantial contribution, as Chairman of the Coordinating Committee of the Board of War Com¬ munications in organizing the wartime efforts of the communications field. “In the performance of his duties on the Com¬ mission and as a member of the Commission’s staff, he has always shown e'xecutive ability, and a wide¬ spread knowledge of the radio field, born of long and intimate association with it. And those who have been closely associated with him know and appreciate the warm personal qualities which make working with him a pleasant association. We are certain that in his new endeavors as a private citizen he will continue to contribute to the field to which he has devoted all of his official life, and we extend to him our best wishes in his new activities.’’ The FCC on Friday (2) announced the appointment of John A. Willoughby as acting chief engineer, suc¬ ceeding Mr. Sterling. DEADLINE FOR MAYFLOWER BRIEFS DELAYED The deadline for filing briefs and written statements in connection with the forthcoming Mayflotver hearing has been postponed until February 1, the FCC an¬ nounced Friday (2). The hearing is still scheduled for March 1. Prior to Friday’s postponement, the deadline had been December 31. NAB had asked that the final date for submission of briefs be set thirty rather than sixty days prior to the actual hearing. Radio Journalism Council Names Officers; Plans on Internships Approved at Meeting Mitchell V. Charnley, professor of journalism. Uni¬ versity of Minnesota, was elected chairman of the Council on Radio Journalism in Philadelphia Monday (29). E. R. Vadeboncoeur, vice president of WSYR, Syra¬ cuse, and chairman, NAB News Committee, was elected vice chairman; and Arthur Stringer, NAB staff director, secretary and treasurer. Internship arrangements for teachers of journalism at station radio news departments, in 1948, were authorized as well as the distribution of the data and conclusions on the study of “Radio Courses, Titles, Content and Credits.” The study was made under the direction of Wilbur Schramm, retiring Council chairman, and director. Institute of Communications Research, University of Illinois. Chairman Charnley reported that the Council’s bibli¬ ography of 1947 radio material will be ready for distri¬ bution early in the new year. Council on Radio Journalism directors in attend¬ ance also included Kenneth Bartlett, professor of journalism, and director. Radio Workshop, Syracuse University; Floyd K. Baskette, associate professor of journalism, Emory University; William Brooks, NBC vice president and director of news and special events ; and F. S. Siebert, director, school of journalism. Uni¬ versity of Illinois. IN THE OFFING Legislative Committee Jan. 5 NAB Board Room Washington, D. C. NORC Survey Committee Jan. 5 BMB Board Room New York, N. Y. Research Committee Jan. 6 BMB Board Room New York, N. Y. Sales Managers' Execu¬ tive Committee Jan. 8 Jan. 9 NAB Board Room Washington, D. C. Engineering Executive Committee Jan. 13 Jan. 14 NAB Board Room Washington, D. C. Board International Ad¬ visory Committee Jan. 15 Jan. 16 NAB Board Room Washington, D. C. Program Executive Com¬ mittee Jan. 26 Jan. 27 Statler Hotel Washington, D. C. Small Market Stations Ex¬ ecutive Committee Jan. 26 Jan. 27 NAB Board Room Washington, D. C. Joint Meeting, Program and Public Relations Executive Committees Jan. 28 NAB Board Room Washington, D. C. Public Relations Executive Committee Jan. 29 NAB Board Room Washington, D. C. Employee-Employer Rela¬ tions Executive Comm. Feb. 9 NAB Board Room Washington, 0. C. Board of Directors Feb. 24 Feb. 25 Feb. 26 The Homestead Hot Springs, Va. The 31st convention of the American Association of Teachers of Journalism and the 27th convention of the American Association of Schools and Departments of Journalism were held in Philadelphia, December 29-31, over the period of the CRJ session. The Council on Radio Journalism was established January 25, 1945, following action by NAB and the American Association of Schools and Departments of Journalism. FCC Publishes Thirteenth Annual Report The thirteenth annual report of the FCC was pub¬ lished on Sunday (4), in a 94-page booklet printed by the Government Printing Office. The booklet, which covers the Commission’s 1947 ac¬ tivities in the several fields of its jurisdiction, is for sale for 2^(j; a copy by the Superintendent of Docu¬ ments, U. S. Government Printing Office, Washing¬ ton 25, D. C. Voice of Democracy Contest Awards Lunch To Be Held in Washington on January 28 With final judging by a panel of seven noted Americans near completion, plans were announced Tuesday (30) for a national awards luncheon at which four high school students will receive $500 scholar¬ ships for their winning broadcasts on “I Speak for Democracy.” The luncheon will be held in the South American Room of the Statler Hotel in Washington at 12:30 p.m. (Continued on next page) JANUARY 5, 1948-3