Broadcasting (Oct 1931-Dec 1932)

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It is interesting to note that the theatres are becoming more and more "liberal" in offering their talent for broadcasts. All they ask, of course, is that you give them fifteen or thirty minutes of your time in return for their vaudeville stars. W. J. CLEARMAN Radio Consultant Cases Prepared for Hearing Investigations 3824 Warren St. N. W. Washington, D. C. S FULL TIME NORTHWEST'S DIO STATION A CLASSIFIED AD WILL DO THE JOB HELP WANTED You may choose a new employee from numerous experienced applicants if you insert a Help Wanted classified ad in BROADCASTING. SITUATIONS WANTED Outline your experience and qualifications in a classified ad in BROADCASTING. Some station needs you — reach your next employer through BROADCASTING. Others have done it with success. WANTED TO BUY If you would like to buy some used equipment, insert a classified ad in BROADCASTING and choose from several attractive offers. FOR SALE Equipment that you are not now using may be readily converted into cash. Just tell station managers and engineers what you wish to sell. Do it with a classified ad in BROADCASTING. REPAIR SERVICES Do you repair microphones, tubes or other station equipment? There is more business for you if you oudine your services to stations through a classified ad in BROADCASTING. Copy should reach this office ten days prior to date of publication. Classified ads do the job quickly and economically. 7c per word — cash with order. NAT'L PRESS THE NEWS BLDG.. WASHINGTON, D. Ci Si&ZINE OF THE FIFTH ESTATE From the very first issue, Broadcasting has been a real force in exposing the "chiselers," and now that the names are being called, it is even better. Cordially yours, Martin B. Campbell, General Manager, WFAA. Dallas, Tex., Aug. 8, 1932. Bar Report (Continued from -page 29) Supreme Court in the KFAB case, in which tk-2 station was held jointly liable with the speaker for libel uttered over the station, has had "unfortunate consequences," the report states. Without attempting to criticise the opinion from the point of view of its correctness, the committee said that speeches by or in behalf of opposing candidates for political offices frequently contain matter which, if untrue, may be actionable defamation, adding: "Only by permitting such utterances may the misdeeds of officeholders and of candidates be exposed to the public. Freedom of speech by radio in the sense and CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS Classified advertisements in Broadcasting cost 7c per word for each insertion. Cash must accompany order. Forms close 28th and 13th of month preceding issue. Situations Wanted Engineer with W.E. 5 and 50 kw. and RCA 500 watt television experience ; also 3% years commercial operating; single; will go anywhere ; good references. Address Box 46, Broadcasting. Radio operator, commercial license, college graduate. Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, seven years' experience, desires position anywhere. Address Box 50, Broadcasting. Young lady holding first class radiotelephone license desires position in Broadcasting station. Experienced operator and announcer. Musical training and typist. References. Address Box 40, Broadcasting. Help Wanted A newspaper affiliated station wants a keen ambitious salesman as commercial manager. Not a high pressure "spots" rate cutting type of salesman, but one who is filled with persistence — knows how to merchandise an account — develop program ideas for sponsorship. Tell everything about yourself in absolute confidence — your qualifications, experience, references — present and past salary, record of sales, etc. Box 51, Broadcasting. Wanted to Buy Wanted — To buy or lease 100 watt station. Must be in excellent location and a bargain. Box 49, BROADCASTING. For Sale Two 2500 Volt D. C. 6 ampere, 1800 r.p.m. high voltage generators. One 25 Volt D. C. 300 ampere, 1800 r.p.m. filament generator. One 75 H.P. 440 Volt, 60 cycle, 3 phase, 1800 r.p.m. Synchronous motor. One 125 Volt D. C. exciter for above machines complete with heavy cast iron base, also power controller panel automatic starting for above motor. Complete unit specially built by the Central Motor & Repair Company, Chicago, Illinois. Slightly used. In good condition. Can be purchased at a very reasonable figure. Address Box 52, Broadcasting. to the degree upheld by the United States in the case of the press becomes a delusion, as a practical matter, if the privilege is given to, or the responsibility is placed on, the broadcaster to censor a political speech for alleged defamatory utterances. The broadcasting station having to a large extent replaced the public platform of yesterday, it would be unfortunate for the cause of free discussion of public issues if the broadcaster must face the dilemna between censorship and liability for damages." Opposing all plans to limit broadcast advertising, the committee said such proposals come from a variety of sources, some of which are competing advertising media having an obvious selfish interest in depriving broadcasters of advertising as a source of revenue. "It cannot be gainsaid," says the report, "that at times and with respect to many broadcast stations tho advertising talk has been annoying to listeners, both because of its character and because of its amount. On closer scrutiny of the complaints, however, it will be found that for the most part they are based on a relatively small number of specific programs, mostly sponsored by tobacco companies, some of which have effected a noticeable improvement in their advertising continuities during the past year. Small Stations Hit "THE SMALLER stations, with comparatively restricted audiences, furthermore, have on the whole been worse offenders than the larger stations in giving way to extended sales talks and pleading. In extenuation of many stations it should be added that during the past year financial conditions have forced the taking of advertising which otherwise would not have gained admittance. There is every reason to hope that, with the return of normal conditions, the self-interest of the broadcaster and of the advertiser, combined with the listener's power of censorship by turning away from an offending program, will automatically eliminate excesses." The committee discussed in considerable detail the proposal by Senator Dill regarding the use of stations by public candidates for the discussion of public questions and the "rate-making" suggestion that regular rates shall be charged by stations for such programs. Pointing out that Section 18 of the radio law imposes on broadcasters the obligation of according equal opportunities to candidates for political office, the report states that it is now proposed to expand that provision to include speeches made in support of or in opposition to any candidate. The complaints registered against the proposed extension have been based on its particular phraseology which, the committee held, is open to criticism on the score of indefiniteness and practical unworkability. On rates, however, the committee stated the legislative tendency has been to avoid rate regulation of broadcasters. "In the absence of evidence that there is any widespread evil to be remedied, the committee doubts the advisability of introducing any species of rate regulation into the radio act," the report concludes. Page 30 BROADCASTING • September 1, 1932