NAB reports (Jan-Dec 1948)

1771 N STREET, N. W. Routing; CIATION OF BROADGA St E R S WASHINGTON 6, D. C. Vol. 16, No. 5, February 2, 1948 Women Broadcasters Meet In Washington Awards Luncheon Ends Busy Week for Girls Who Won Radio Voice of Democracy Contest Four high school girls who, among more than 20,000 competitors in over 500 communities, spoke most elo¬ quently as “voices of democracy” in the nationwide contest just completed, were last week presented $500 scholarships, engraved wrist watches, and framed cer¬ tificates marking their achievement. In a ceremony at the awards luncheon in Washing¬ ton’s Hotel Statler, Attorney General Tom C. Clark made the presentations for the sponsoring organiza¬ tions, the NAB, the RMA, and the U. S. Junior Cham¬ ber of Commerce. U. S. Commissioner of Education John W. Studebaker, whose Office of Education endorsed the contest staged as a part of National Radio Week last October, presided at the luncheon. Commenting on the fact that all four winners were young ladies who “competed with the nation’s best — (Continued on page 82) Truce Extends NetworkAFM Pact 60 Days; Duplication on FM Included in Agreement Eleventh-hour developments of Thursday (29) in the negotiations between the AFM’s James C. Petrillo and representatives of the four national networks : ^ A “truce” of 60 days, with the status quo for AM maintained while negotiations continue. ^ Consequent elimination of the strike threat which had brought about extensive preparations for emer¬ gency programming. T Agreement on duplication of network musical pro¬ grams on FM stations, a reversal of Petrillo’s earlier position, for which no explanation was given. The text of the complete statement issued from 570 Lexington Ave., the AFM office in New York, by Petrillo and the network representatives, follows: “The networks and the union are making satis¬ factory progress in their negotiations. However, it will not be possible to conclude a formal agreement with all details before January 31, 1948, when the present contract expires. The parties therefore an■ ■ i' ( Continued on page 83) NAB Heads Emphasize Closer Relationship Of Parent Group with Women Broadcasters Keynoting the increasingly close relationship be¬ tween NAB and its Association of Women Broad¬ casters, President Justin Miller and Executive Vice President A. D. Willard, Jr., spoke on Friday (30) at the AWB Convention in Washington’s Mayflower Hotel. Judge Miller greeted the women broadcasters as¬ sembled for the convention, and introduced the prin¬ cipal luncheon speaker, Gen. Omar N. Bradley. Mr. Willard addressed the afternoon session, on the sub¬ ject, “The NAB and the AWB,” reporting particularly on the establishment of AWB within NAB’s Wash¬ ington headquarters. The convention, attended by nearly 300 women broadcasters, and the largest gathering in AWB his¬ tory, began on Thursday (29), with registration, a sight-seeing tour directed by Mary Burnham of WTOP, a visit to Congress, a tour of the British Embassy conducted by Lady Inverchapel, and a tea at the Philippine Embassy. (Continued on next page) On the 9nlide The Program Executive Committee has approved a manual of programming, to be issued in separate chapters for binder and maintained as a continuing service, (p. 83) A record attendance has been predicted for news clinics to be held in February for the Carolinas, Virginia, West Virginia, and District of Columbia stations, (p. 84) Certificates of merit have been sent to an addi¬ tional list of competitors in the NRDGA contest for retail radio programs after further judging, (p. 84) The NAB has petitioned the FCC for special studies to determine the best use of 540 kc/s, the channel included in the broadcast band in Havana recommendations, (p. 85) The FTC has adopted an official interpretation of the word “free” as used in advertising of mer¬ chandise sold or distributed in interstate com¬ merce. (p. 98) FEBRUARY 2, 1948-81