Radio age research, manufacturing, communications, broadcasting, television (1941)

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CHESTER STRATTON PLAYS THE TITLE ROLE IN "HOP HARRIGAN," A SERIES ABOUT A YOUNG U. S. AVIATOR, WHO GETS IN MANY DIFFICULT SITUATIONS. icaii way of life and confidence in our fighting forces. Obviously, in our over-all picture of children's programs, all stories must reflect respect for law and or- der, good morals and clean living, the importance of fair play and hon- orable behavior. The modern "Children's Hour" has grown up during the past decade. Today's programs difl:er sharply from the type of children's thriller which first began the adven- ture trend. Sloppy writing and in- adequate research on children's pro- grams belong to the past and spon- sors themselves were the first to recognize and correct the condition. We know most boys and girls are voracious listeners to radio, listen- ing during their leisure time an average of three or four hours a day. Particularly in the case of young children, radio listening is a very intense activity with the youngster following the adventures of his favorite hero or heroine with rapt attention. Educators and students of broad- casting agree that radio is one of the strongest influences in shaping the thoughts and attitudes and the entire personalities of boys and girls of school age. The Blue Network is fully aware of the influence exerted by radio on children. Naturally, the network's Program Department takes every care to insure that programs are iKit over-stimulating to young chil- dren, and that nothing is broadcast which might have a harmful effect upon young listeners. Because of its particular obliga- tions to its juvenile audience, the Blue reserves the right of meticu- lous supervision over all programs appealing to children. Certain poli- cies, in addition to those applicable to all programs, have been estab- lished to govern the acceptance of these children's shows. Bail on Supernatural In order that children will not be emotionally upset, no program or episode may end with an incident which will create in their minds morbid suspense, or hysteria. Dra- matic action may not be over-accen- tuated through gunplay or other methods of violence. In general, children are more credulous than adults, therefore use of the super- natural or of superstition likely to arouse fear is not permitted. Torture or horror of any kind may not be portrayed or suggested. Vulgarity and language of rough character is not acceptable and sound eff"ects intended to anticipate or stimulate any of these prohibi- tions may not be used. These taboos, however, are only part of the story. Following the premise that children listen to pro- grams and are influenced by what they hear, the Blue does not stop at the restriction of negative or harmful suggestions in its adven- ture serials. The Blue Network works on the policy of using its programs for boys and girls as a means of giving information, creating understand- ings and developing desirable atti- tudes. A large number of our pro- grams, therefore, are directly planned to serve an education pur- pose, without the child being aware of the design. We are building our adventure programs with the idea of giving the listener a broader knowledge and of creating whole- some attitudes through the guise of entertainment. CHARLES FLYNN AND SARAJANE WELLS, CAST IN THE "JACK ARMSTRONG" SERIES, CONTINUALLY MATCH THEIR YOUNG WITS AGAINST NAZI AGENTS. RADIO AGE III