Broadcasting (Oct 1931-Dec 1932)

Cogley Quits NAB, ^auded by Loucks ^tCUGENE COGLEY, for 18 months jissistant to Philip G. Loucks, managing director of NAB, resigned lis post July 15 to become presilent of the Broadcasters of Pennsylvania, which recently acquired iVLBW, Oil City, Pa., and obtained permission to move the station to .jlrie. j Mr. Cogley, formerly a broadcast engineer at the Radio Commission, was lauded for his work vith the NAB in a letter written )y Mr. Loucks in behalf of the as;ociation. Declaring that Mr. Cogey had seen the NAB grow from i membership of 83 to 221, the nanaging director said: "Your efforts have contributed nuch to that growth in memberhip. Likewise you have assisted ne willingly in the establishment >f the many services which the ssociation now affords its mem "I know I express the feeling of he officers and directors as well 'is the entire membership of the jjlssociation when I say that your services have been greatly appre|iated and I know that I express heir attitude when I wish you hap[Jiiness and success in your new enture. |i| "For my part, I greatly appreiate the splendid manner in which ou have cooperated with me in all -^aatters, your loyalty, and your irillingness at all times to work in jhe interests of the association. I now that you will succeed in your ew venture if you will approach lour duties in that field with the ;ame enthusiasm you have served he association." Jill Would Allot 5 Kw. Stations to Five States 0 PROVIDE Mississippi and ^veral other states with more I'oadcasting facilities, Rep. Rankin ID.) of Tupelo, Miss., introduced bill (H. R. 12958) on the eve of he recent adjournment of Confess directing the Radio Commison to assign additional facilities > any state more than two units tnderquota and having no clear Ifiannel or high power regional nations. The new facilities would ike the form of a regional station ? 5 kw. or higher power, subject ' change in wave length or power ! it causes interference with prior sensed stations. A perusal of the latest quota -bibles reveals that only the states J: Mississippi, South Carolina, Indiana, Michigan and Pennsyl|mia are more than two units Iiderquota. Rep. Rankin's bill ould create in these states more gh power regionals such as those ai the 1460, 1470, 1480 and 1490 Ife. channels. Gets New Station CONSTRUCTION of a new 500 latt station at Tupelo, Miss., to oerate daylight only on 990 kc. s;e clear channel assigned WBZ'BZA, Boston-Springfield, was mounced July 26 by the Radio Dmmission. The construction perit was granted to Britt A. Dgers, Jr. n Planning y< our Campaign CONSIDER THESE FACTS CAREFULLY B There is a new feeling of buying confidence in the Northwest engendered by the best crop and livestock conditions of many years. * The Northwest is ready to spend more money for your product (or that of your competitor). ■ You want your share of this business, and we have the means of helping you to get it. ■ KSTP provides intensive coverage in the heart of this rich Twin City market area, where half the population of Minnesota is concentrated within a 50-mile radius. ■ KSTP enjoys a stronger listener preference, as shown by all surveys and by the most recent unbiased national survey which gives KSTP a rating of 87.8 against 58.1 for the second station. ■ KSTP is the only large independent station in the Northwest. It has more power, more full-time employees, more national accounts than all other stations in the state combined and the only complete merchandising service. B Add KSTP to your sales force now. KSTP 10,000 WATTS SAINT PAUL . . MINNEAPOLIS The North wests Leading Radio Station ugust 1, 1932 • BROADCASTING Page 23