NAEB Newsletter (August 1, 1966)

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News Notes Personnel ^ George E. Schnei'dewind appointed as¬ sistant director of field services for NET, New York. He was former program super¬ visor for WHA-TV, University of Wis¬ consin, Madison. ^ David L. Phillips joined WPSX-TV, Pennsylvania State University, as producer- director. Formerly with WMBD-TV, Pe¬ oria, Ill. ^ Robert H. Ellis, manager, KAET, Ari¬ zona State University ETV and assistant professor, Mass Communications Depart¬ ment, elected president of the Phoenix Chapter of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. The first ETV broadcaster to serve the highest office of ATAS in the State. ^ Mrs. Lela Jane Sumner appointed ele¬ mentary science teacher for KLRN, Chan¬ nel 9, San Antonio. ^ Joe P. Wood, Superintendent, North East Independent School District, San An¬ tonio, elected Chairman of KLRN’s Ad¬ ministrative Committee. ^ John R. Provancher, former assistant news director, WOOD-TV, Grand Rapids, joined the Television staff of Western Mich¬ igan University. ^ Bob W. Rowland, former educational television specialist with the Educational Television Program of the Office of Edu¬ cation in Washington, D.C., appointed as¬ sociate director of the Mississippi Authority for Educational Television. ^ Seymour N. Siegel, director, Municipal Broadcasting System, elected to the Board of Directors of American Friends of The Hebrew University. ^ Robert D. Bergeron, former Program Administrator, Syracuse University’s Ex¬ tension Division (University College), joined WEDH, Hartford, as director of Continuing Education. ^ Mrs. Gertrude G. Broderick, educational media specialist, Media Dissemination Branch, Office of Education, named by Mrs. Dorothea Kempa-Rohne, newly elected president of the International Association of Women in Radio and Television, to serve on the Board of Directors. Mrs. Broderick is the Board’s only U. S. representative. EXPANSION: WETA, Channel 26, Washington, D.C. went dark for several days in June, the shutdown marking the first step in major technical improvements under way. By mid- August, WETA expects to' increase power to more than one million watts, covering dead spots in the greater metropolitan area, which includes Maryland and Virginia sub¬ urbs. SIDELIGHTS Resourceful Knox College senior Ingrid Bletzer could not get from Galesburg, Ill. to Amherst, Mass., in time for an inter¬ view, so she sent the next best thing—a videotape, which demonstrated beyond doubt her ability to handle first graders. The tape was made as part of a Knox College pro¬ gram recording student teachers in action. NAEB Personnel Service POSITIONS AVAILABLE.AUGUST 1966 (For information, write Miss Yasmine Mirza, Personnel Service, at the NAEB in Washington. In order to be considered through these channels, the reader must be an Individual Member of the NAEB, with credentials on file with the NAEB Personnel Service. Non-mem¬ bers can save time by sending the $15 annual dues and $15 place¬ ment registration fee at the time of inquiry.) Aug I Public Relations Director for Big Ten University. Journalism background with writing and public relations experience required. B.A. degree minimum re¬ quirement. Salary range $6500-$7000. Aug 2 Copywriter and Promotion Director for educational radio station at Univer¬ sity >orf Alaska. Script writing and all standard promotion work (news re¬ leases; program guide; advertising). Masters degree preferred; will consider Bachelors. Twelve month position. Salary $9,600. Future opportunities in TV possible. Open immediately. Aug 3 Large southeastern university has opening for a producer-director for its CCTV system. B.A. required. Science background helpful. Aug 4 Experienced television engineer wanted to operate and maintain a CCTV mobile unit and to assume responsibility for the technical aspects of produc¬ ing video tapes for use in college classes. Salary dependent upon experience and qualifications. Aug 5 Producer-director for northwestern ETV station. B.A. degree and willing to perform a variety of production assignments (all types of programs at all levels). Consideration will be given k> candidates with limited experience but substantial training in broadcasting. Graphics and/or photography abilities are desirable but not essential. Nine-month position. Salary $5500-$6500. Aug 6 Chief Engineer with professional experience and First-Class license. Duties involve assuming total technical responsibilities, including maintenance of studio and transmitting equipment, supervision of full-time professional and student technical staffs, preparation of engineering reports, purchase of equip¬ ment, design and construction of new systems, and occasional on-the-air oper¬ ation of equipment. Salary $7000-$8000 plus liberal vacation, insurance and retirement benefits. Aug 7 Producer-Director with M.S. or M.A. in Communications or B.A. or B.S. with extensive production experience. Creative person wanted for northeast state ETV network. Aug 8 Director of Programing or Program Manager with M.A. or M.S. in Com¬ munications desirable, with extensive experience in all phases of ’ETV produc¬ tion and programing. Salary open. Aug 9 Broadcasting Engineer. Outstanding opportunity with pioneer, educational radio and television station. Western university with small town atmosphere. Wonderful family community. Salary commensurate with experience. An equal opportunity employer. Aug 10 Producer-Director. Professional required. Staff appointment with usual bene¬ fits. Large university with excellent facilities. Creativity encouraged and fos¬ tered. Salary approximately $7,000 per year. Available Sept I, 1966. Aug I I Leading lighting firm has an opening in its Sales Engineering Staff that will enable the candidate to deal with both educational and commercial Tele¬ vision personnel and will offer the opportunity to design lighting control systems for a variety of TV applications. A good technical background is es¬ sential although a degree in Engineering is not required. Salary open. Aug 12 Midwestern public school system has opening for a Radio Director. Position calls for an outstanding candidate. Main responsibility would be setting up a program primarily used by elementary schools. So<me responsibility in teach¬ ing students at the college level in radio. Aug 13 Maintenance engineer for radio-TV station of public school system in the Mid¬ west. Candidate should be able to perform maintenance on all studio and film equipment and FM and TV transmitters. Competitive salary. Aug 14 Producer of in-school programs for elementary school. Preparation and pro¬ duction of radio programs, newscasting, special program production and an¬ nouncing. Must be able to initiate ideas for program series and pursue their development. Script writing required, as well as script editing. Liaison work with teachers. Applicant should be able to handle typewriter for rough copy work. Requires BA or MA in Radio, Speech, Theatre or in Education. Previous full time radio experience desirable. Salary range $6000-$6200. University benefits. Aug 15 Radio-TV technician for Speech School for large midwestern university. Gen¬ eral duties involve supervision of students and complete maintenance of Radio- TV operation within the University. Minimum starting salary $7,000. Aug 16 Electronic Technician with full technical and limited management respon¬ sibility for all operations and maintenance involved with a closed-circuit TV playback facility utilized in the distribution of ETV programs. Applicants must have three years general experience in the field and two years special¬ ized experience in the maintenance and operation of television equipment. 4 NEWSLETTER