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.K. WHDH BECOMES BOSTON'S BEST RADIO BUY!
"Share of Audience" up 459%
For the first time, an independent station has attained overall leadership in Boston radio. With 100r/<r> loeal programming, WHDH has swept into top spot for sports, airing Red Sox and Braves baseball games; Boston Yanks football, plus headline college games; Boston Bruins hockey; numerous "sports roundups,"
THEN (JuneJuly 1946)
HOOPER STATION LISTENING INDEX SHARE OF AUDIENCE
INDEX
WHDH
Network Station A
Network Station B
Network Station C
Network Station D
TOTAL RATED TIME PERIODS
5.6
25.7
23.2
22.3
11.5
NOW (JuneJuly 1947)
HOOPER STATION LISTENING INDEX SHARE OF AUDIENCE
INDEX
WHDH
Network Station A
Network Station B
Network Station C
Network Station D
TOTAL RATED TIME PERIODS
25.7
21.9
19.6
12.6
10.0
CLASS "A" HOUR
RATES*
WHDH
$225.00
Network Station A
560.00
Network Station B
525.00
Network Station C
440.00
Network Station D
400.00
*from SR & DS,
August
1947
BOSTON'S BEST BUY
and Herald-Traveler news every hour on the half hour. Musically, too, WHDH offers easiest listening with many popular participating features, including the "Carnival of Music," and the new "Tommy Dorsey Show."
HERE'S WHY
WHDH
IS BOSTON'S BEST BUY
And if you're buying Boston, you want the best. In one year, WHDH has skyrocketed from a poor 6th to leadership among all Boston stations! Your John Blair man has the whole story — but here are two facts you should know now:
1. ffllillu will deliver you lowest co.-t per thousand radio time available in Boston.
2. VI I Will superior coverage will assure you of reaching the maximum number of listeners for every dollar spent.
WHDH
HERALD-TRAVELER STATION 5,000 WATTS • CP 50,000 WATTS
Represented Nationally by John Blair & Company
OCTOBER 1947