Broadcasting (Oct - Dec 1950)

NATIONAL BROADCASTING C 0 M P A N Y, i n c. A SERVICE OF BADIO fOFPOaATIO,«( OF AMERICA RCA Buildme Hadio Cily, New York 20.N.Y CIRCLE T-8300 JOSEPH H. McCONNELL September 20, 1950 Mr. Sol Taishoff Editor and Publisher Broadcasting Magazine National Press Building Washington 4, D. C. Dear Sol: I understand that Broadcasting Magazine begins its twentieth year of publication with the October 16th issue, and I want to Mlirte you and your staff on this landmark in a record of service to the Industry. The history of radio and television has been an exciting one, and Broadcasting Magazine is a part of that history, growing with the industry and helping it to grow. Radio and television will continue to advance on the basis of their service to the pubUc; and as they advance, they will continue to depend on Broadcasting Magazine for splendid coverage of the news of our trade, for guidance on the problems of our business and for interpretations of industry developments. On this twentieth anniversary trf Broadcasting Magazine I send you my warm good wishes for still greater success in the years to come. Sincere 1^^ Anniversary Open Mike (Continued from page 65) ally hastened by good influence of your magazine. On this 20th anniversary I congratulate the staff for the high standards of service which they have established and now maintain. Sen. Lyndon B. Johnson (D-Tex.) * * * EDITOR, Broadcasting: So, you are twenty years young! Why you are almost as old as the young industry you sei've. Anyhow, happy birthday with three rugged slaps on the back: One — To call the shots as you see them for the good of the industry. Two — To strive to lead this young industry rather than follow it. Three — To uphold the Freedom of the Press by never misusing that freedom. You've served well and we know you'll do even better in the future. Happy birthday. Edgar Kobak B^isiness Consultant New York (Former President, MBS) * * * * EDITOR, Broadcasting: I understand the Oct. 16th issue of your magazine will mark 20 years of service to the broadcasting industry. Please accept my congratulations on reaching the 20 year mark in an enterprise for which you have been largely responsible. Best wishes for the future. John J. Leitch Vice Pres. in Charge of Engineering WCAU Philadelphia * * * EDITOR, Broadcasting: It is difficult to believe that nearly two decades have passed since you, Sol, Martin Codel, Harry Shaw and I met and lai-d the foundation for Broadcasting magazine. The policies evolved at these early meetings, and which have been followed since, guaranteed the success which your publication has earned. The first of these policies, you will recall, provided that news should be completely and accurately reported as a dependable service to all subscribers who constituted — and still constitute — the expanding art of broadcasting. A second policy provided that the editorial policy of the publication should be dedicated to the orderly development of the American system of broadcasting — a system based upon privately owned and competitively operated stations. It has always appeared significant to me that discussions at these founding meetings were devoted primarily to perfecting the news service of the publication and relegated such matters as advertising rates and business management to secondary consideration. All of us then foresaw the need for the service which was being so carefully planned and all of us had unswerving faith in the future development of the broadcasting art. Adherence to those early policies through two exciting decades has won for Broadcasting-Telecasting the respect and confidence of subscribers and advertisers alike. As the art expanded, the publication progressed, and our early faith was vindicated. Now greater opportunities lie ahead. Building upon the foundations so firmly established, Broadcasting Telecasting will seize these new opportunities and expand its services and continue its leadership— a position achieved through long hours of hard work, sound management, and devotion to the art of broadcasting and television. To you, Sol, and all of the members of your staff, upon this anniversary date, I extend my hearty congratulations along with my very best wishes for your future sucess. Philip G. Loucks Attorney (Managing Director, NAB 1930-1935) * * * EDITOR, Broadcasting: In behalf of WHO I would like to congratulate Broadcasting on its 20th anniversary Oct. 16. We believe Broadcasting in all of its 20 years of issue has continually done a most commendable job in the best interests of this outstanding medium of radio. Best regards to you and staff. Paul A. Loyet Vice Pres. WHO Des Moines * * * EDITOR, Broadcasting: The Radio Correspondents' Association is happy to join your host of friends in the radio and television industry in congratulating Broadcasting-Telecasting on its 20th anniversary. Although only half as old as your publication the association in that time has learned the power of your editorial columns in its continuing endeavors for the recognition of radio and television newsmen. Without your editorial support the Correspondents' Galleries of the Senate and the House would not now be in existence, and radio and television newsmen would be working under the impossible conditions which existed at the formation of the organization. William R. McAndrew Chairman Radio Correspondents' Galleries Congress of the United States * * * EDITOR, Broadcasting: Recently it came to my attention that Broadcasting is about to start its twentieth year of publication. Certainly sounds like a fairly long time. To me, however, it seems more than twenty years since Broadcasting made its initial appearance. Perhaps that is because I have read the magazine from cover to cover each week. Also, it is hard to beUeve that any publication could have done so much good for an industry within a span of twenty years. My personal contact from time to time with you and your asso(Continued on page 169) THE SECRETARY OF THE NAVY WAShiNGTON 26 SEP 1950 Dear Mr. Taishoff: It is a pleasure for me to greet the editors and staff of BROADCASTING on the 20th Anniversary of this publication. BROADCASTING has done SOx outstanding job in specialized journalism by reporting for two decades the week-to-week developments in the importsmt communications fields of radio and television. Sincerely yours, Mr. Sol Taishoff Editor and Publisher BROADCASTING National Press Buildins Washington 4, D. C Page 66 • October 16, 1950 BROADCASTING • Telecasting