Broadcasting (Oct - Dec 1950)

ALLEN B DuMONT LABORATORIES INC 750 Bloom|ield Avenue, Clifton. New Jersey ALLEN B. DoMONT ^ . -u 10 mcz-v Pre.^de., October 10, 1950. Dear Sol: Please accept my heartiest congratulations on the twentieth anniversary of the publication of Broadcasting Telecasting Magazine. Through its accurate, up-to-theminute reporting of trade news. Broadcasting Telecasting renders a tremendous service to the radio and television industry. Sincerely yours, Allen B. Du Mont. launching twenty years ago of Broadcasting. The comparatively brief life of the industry has in this period of two decades, grown from the battery "cat-whiskered" receiver to color TV . . . Hundreds of thousands of the "cat-whiskered" sets were still in use when Broadcasting was born. The real growth of radio followed introduction in 1927 of the electronic tube for FM, TV, radar and a thousand other applications. FM alone has not met expectations, largely because the public weighed its higher costs against its higher fidelity, plus lack of distinctive FM entertainment value, as compared with available AM programs. And the same public verdict may well result in color TV. In any event, it has not been mere happenstance, in my opinion, that the trenaendous -expajiBion of radio followed the birth of "Broadcasting. An outstanding trade magazine, such as Broadcasting as an industry spokesman and champion, is as essential to industry as a trade or industrial association. Broadcasting has contributed invaluable service not only to the broadcasting industry, but also to radio manufacturers, the trade and many allied interests. Bond Geddes Former Exec. Vice President RTMA ' EDITOR, Broadcasting: In two decades, radio has passed from adolescence to a sure maturity, and Broadcasting has been the faithful reporter of an industi-y's coming of age. Not only for its always dependable news columns but for its courageous editorial policy. Broadcasting has been a mainstay of the industry. Carl Haverlin President, BMI EDITOR, Broadcasting: So Broadcasting is twenty years old! The mere thought poses a paradox. On the one hand it is startling to be faced with the fact that this vigorous, progressive youngster has seen two decades go by. On the other hand it is difficult to remember when Broadcasting was not serving the radio industry and exercising over it an influence for good. That twenty year span has been packed solidly with tremendous achievement of the industry and its leaders and Broadcasting has faithfully recorded these events and interpreted their significance. I well remember the birth of Broadcasting only two and a half years after the enactment of the Radio Act of 1927 . . . Harry Shaw, owner of WMT, then in -^Waterloo, Iowa, and a TCOTiple of guys who had nsed the same by-line "Robert Mack" in their syndicated newspaper columns, which, incidentally, served me well for my radio pages in the Chicago Daily News — these men were the founders of Broadcasting, whose creation was designed to fill a void of an almost newsless industry. You have built well. You were never an apologist but always an advocate. You were more interested in the good works of broadcasters than in their frailties. By championing the constructive aspects of an industry dedicated to the public interest you have given encouragement at times when it was most needed. You have been a worthy spokesman. Those fi'uitful twenty years have seen many technical changes, none of which however have rendered obsolete the receivers of 1930. The millions of sets sold in the interim have been better built and of better design but there is many an ancient receiver still bringing joy to its owner. New services have been added in those twenty years so today we find Broadcasting is binominous with the addition of Telecasting to its name in order to embrace the most glamorous of these new services. As the first twenty years of Broadcasting come to a close the events which will be the industry news of tomorrow are casting their shadows before them. The new industry— television — is struggling to fulfill its promised bright future and I predict that Broadcasting— sometimes called Telecasting— will continue to fight for those principles which have made radio broadcasting the great public servant it is and which if applied to television will preserve its values for the benefit of all. William S. Hedges Vice Pres., NBC (Former Pres., NAB) * * * EDITOR, Broadcasting: It hardly seems possible that Broadcasting is 20 vears old. I well recall when Martin Codel and Sol (Robert Mack) Taishoif were free lance writers and called in the old offices of the Radio Commission for radio news stories which they ran in a syndicated column from 1928 to 1930. Then came Broadcasting and since that time everyone connected with radio has depended upon this magazine for authentic and complete news stories. E. K. Jett Vice Pres. and Director WMAR (TV) Baltimore (Former Member, FCC) EDITOR, Broadcasting: It gives me great pleasure on this 20th anniversary of Broadcasting to extend the hearty congratulations and good wishes of the United Press. Broadcasting has been an alert reporter and faithful sentinel of radio from its formative years in the '20's through maturity to the great art and industry it is today. And like radio, it has spanned some of our most difficult years of depression, social upheaval, war. Now, when we are entering upon another critical phase, radio and those allied to it must more than ever remain alert to the duty of keeping the public fully and accurately informed. We who are engaged in the collection and dissemination of news, whether in the far-reaching precincts of radio or in the capitals and on the police beats of the world, will do our utmost to live up to that obligation. Earl J. Johnson Vice President United Press Associations EDITOR, Broadcasting: My best wishes to you and all members of the staff of Broadcasting on this occasion of your fine magazine's 20th anniversary. For an infant industry, with many trials and troubles. Broadcasting has been a valuable leader, providing wise counsel and constructive guidance. Unquestionably, the maturity of the radio broadcasting industry has been materi (Continued on page 66) American Newspaper Publishers Association 3TO I-EXINGTON AVENUB AT 41fT STREBT TEI.KPBONBI CAi.BDoinA %Mao NKW YORK IT, N. Y. September 25, 1950 Mr. Sol Taishoff Editor and Publisher Broadcasting Publications, Inc. National Press BuUding Washington 4, D.C. Dear Mr. Talshoff: Answering your letter of September 12th; , I am glad to send you the following which you may use In the October l6th issue of BROADCASTING. *I want to congratulate Broadcasting Magazine on the occasion of Its twentieth' anniversary. *lt n^ust be gratifying to those who hare bnUt this splendid publication to look back on twenty years and view what has been, accomplished by your outstanding publication with its fine leadership. 'May you continue successfully In the years ahead.' — Sincerely, PrestdftBt. Tv BROADCASTING • Telecasting October 16, 1950 • Page 65