Broadcasting (Oct - Dec 1950)

Record Details:

Title:
Broadcasting
Date:
Oct - Dec 1950
Publisher:
Broadcasting Publications Inc.
Volume:
Broadcasting Telecasting (Oct - Dec 1950)
Leaf #:
0001035
Language:
English
Subjects:
Radio Periodicals, Broadcasting -- United States -- Periodicals
Collection:
Broadcasting & Recorded Sound
Format:
Periodicals
Contributor:
Library of Congress, MBRS, Recorded Sound Section
Sponsor:
Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
This trade paper began in 1931 with a focus on radio, but as the TV industry expanded in the post-World War II era, the paper increasingly became devoted to television (even the title changed to BROADCASTING TELECASTING). Developments in technology, policy, advertising, and programming were covered. The paper's advertisements and articles reveal the intricate relationship among sponsors, stations, program suppliers, and station representatives -- the industry's term for middle-men who represented numerous local stations in negotiations with national sponsors. The success of particular stations or programming choices are frequently trumpeted in BROADCASTING'S advertisements -- always with the goal of selling more of something, such as a film program or a station's spot advertising time. -- Eric Hoyt, 2014
Date Added:
November 10, 2022
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FCC Actions (Continued from page 106) llecisions Cont.: ke changes in ground system and :tall new trans.: 1380 kc 1 kw unl. iVDEL Wilmington, Del. — Granted liise change DA-2 and mount FM and "■ ant. on top of AM towers and ange trans. |.\ AKE Greenville, S. C. — Granted libse new AM station; 1490 kc, 250 w J. ;.VEAU Eau Claire, Wis.— Granted CP 1 install new automatic frequency ■ntrol equipment; cond. ■tPPC Pasadena, Calif. — Granted mod. ' for extension of completion date 11-5-51. »VFMD-FM Frederick, Md. — Same to -51. ■sioux Falls Best. Assn. Inc., Sioux ;lls, S. D. — Granted license for new note pickup KA-7964. rt'ERC — Erie, Pa. — Granted license ange frequency, increase in power, it all new trans and DA-2 and change ms. location; 1260 kc 5 kw DA-2, unl. i^latte VaUey Bcstg. Corp., Scottsuff. Neb. — Granted CP and license new remote pickup KA-2479. :^amellia Bcstg. Co., Lafayette, La. — anted CP new remote pickup KA Fannin County Bcstg. Co., Bonham, ix. — Granted CP new remote pickup K.-7978. ACTION ON MOTIONS "8y Commissioner George E. Sterling "^JAN Bcstg. Co., Baton Rouge, La. — ' anted extension of time to file ex3tions to the initial decision issued proceeding upon application and that Air Waves Inc., Baton Rouge, La.; le extended to Dec. 22. Philip R. Hurlbut and Valley Bcstg. ., Farmington, N. M. — Granted leave amend application of Hurlbut so as specify frequency 1340 kc in lieu of sO kc, to change the hours of operan from 12 to ISVa hours and to show up-to-date balance sheet; applica,n, as amended, was removed from aring docket; Application of Valley oadcasting Co. (BP-7773. Docket 9789) ■^noved from hearing docket. KFXD Nampa, Ida.— Granted leave jamend application to show composite ek for year 1950, to show revised -angements for financing proposed istruction; to show current estimate cost of construction and revised imate of personnel. VCLI Corning, N. Y.— Granted leave amend application to show change ant. efficiency and to submit field ensity measurements, and for reval of application, as amended, from aring docket. Tribune Pub. Co., Tacoma, Wash. — anted request of Nov. 16, to dismiss tion to advance scheduled hearing :e, filed on Oct. 20, in proceeding 3n application — et al.; Motion To Adice Scheduled Hearing date filed on ,20 is dismissed. -tf Commissioner George E. Sterling ^lEPO El Paso, Tex.— Granted conuance of hearing re application; aring scheduled for Dec. 1, at Washton, D. C. is continued indefinitely. By Examiner J. D. Bond ^'MMB Melbourne, Fla. FCC Gen1 Counsel — Granted joint petition to iinge place and order of hearing in "ceeding upon application of Mel fCC roundup New Grants, Transfers. Changes, Applicationp jSoX ^COtQ SUMMARY TO NOVEMBER 28 Summary of Authorizations, Stations On the Air, Applications AppUCond'I cations In Grants Pending Hearing 366 139 1* 7 6 269 171 Total Class On Air Licensed CPs AM Stations 2,230 2^190 168 FM Stations 671 510 202 TV Stations 107 52 57 * On the air. • • • Docket Actions . . . INITIAL DECISIONS KGBS HarUngton, Tex. — Announced initial decision by Hearing Examiner J. D. Bond to grant application of KGBS to change facilities from 1240 kc, 250 w fuUtime to 850 kc, 5 kw fulltime, directional. Decision Nov. 21. WWST Wooster, Ohio — Announced initial decision by Hearing Examiner Hugh B. Hutchison to grant application of WWST to jncrease power from 500 w day to 1 kw day on 960 kc. Subject to station satisfying all reasonable complaints which may arise due to blanket interference from proposed operation of WWST. Decision Nov. 21. Non-Docket Actions . . . AM GRANTS Sidney, Neb. — Sidney Bcstg. Co., new station on 1540 kc, 250 w day. Estimated construction cost $10,650. Principals include: William C. Grove, general manager and 16% owner KFBC Cheyenne, Wyo., 11% interest KCSJ Pueblo, Col., 25% KRAL Rawlins, Wyo., and application pending for new station at Denver, Col., 50%; Lewis W. Grove, manager Denver branch of Mine and Smelter Supply Co. and minor stockholder, 50%. Granted Nov. 24. WABG Greenwood, Miss. — Granted switch in facilities from 960 kc 1 kw day bourne Bcstg. Corp. (WMMB); hearing to commence at Washington, D. C. on Dec. 6, upon those specified issues which relate to engineering matters. By Examiner Leo Resnick KRKO Everett, Wash, and KSRV Ontario, Ore. — Granted petition of KRKO to amend application by limiting radiation from KRKO towards KSRV Ontario, Ore. and for removal of application, as amended from hearing docket; Application KSRV removed from hearing docket. WKJG Fort Wayne, Inc. — Granted request that time within which to file proposed findings of fact and conclusions in proceeding upon petition of WSPD for designation for hearing of application of WKJG be extended for an indefinite period from presently scheduled date of Nov. 22, 1950. By Examiner Fanney N. Litvin FCC General Counsel — Granted extension of time to file proposed findings of fact in proceeding upon applications of WJBK Detroit, Mich.; time extended to Jan. 15, 1951. Lakewood Bcstg. Co., Dallas, Tex. — Granted leave to amend their application so as to rotate slightly proposed DA so as to avoid possibility of interference with XEZM Zamora, Mex. and to bring non-technical portions of the application up to date. By Examiner Basil P. Cooper WISE Asheville, N. C— Granted continuance of hearing in proceeding upon application from Dec. 18, to March 19, 1951. By Commissioner George E. Sterling FCC General Counsel — Granted ex IF YOUR AM-TV-FM STATION NEEDS promotional ideas sold to produce cas+i revenue of from $200 to $1,000 per week. Wire, Call or Write Edgar L. Bill — Merle V. Watson Julian Mantell, Sales Manager NATIONAL RADIO PERSONALITIES Peoria, Illinois Phone 6-4607 We originated sponsored Radio Personalities Picture Albums in 1938, many new program features, and have more sales records and years of experience in selling for over 300 Radio and Television Stations from Coast to Coast thari any similar organization in America. tension of time to Dec. 4, in which to file exceptions to initial decision issued in proceeding upon applications of Crescent Bay Bcstg. Co., Santa Monica, Calif. WOW Omaha, Neb. — Granted continuance of hearing in proceeding upon application and that of Pueblo, Col. from Dec. 11, 1950, to Feb. 13, 1951, at Washington, D. C. By Examiner Elizabeth C. Smith Francis J. Matrangola, Wildwood, New Jersey — Granted petition requesting leave to amend his application so as to show reduction in power requested, from 250 w to 100 w and selection of a definite trans site. Granted petition for an indefinite continuance of hearing in proceeding, now scheduled for Dec. 1, in Washington, D. C. upon his application. By Examiner Jack P. Blume KXLA Pacific Coast Bcstg. Co., Pasadena, California — Granted in part petition for a continuance of hearing in proceeding upon its application from Dec. 11, to March 12, 1951; hearing continued to Jan. 15. 1951. Prior to Jan. 15, 1951, Pacific Coast Bcstg. Co. may file another petition herein requesting a further continuance of hearing to Feb. 15, 1951, provided that said petition contains an affirmative showing that work on power line of Southern California Edison Co. has been completed and that applicant has undertaken engineering studies to determine effect, if any, of said power line upon KXLA ant. array. November 28 Applications . . . ACCEPTED FOR FILING Modification of CP KGGF Coffeyville, Kan.— Mod. CP AM station to increase power, install DA-DN etc. for extension of completion date. WSAY Rochester, N. Y.— Same. WTIL Mayaguez, P. R.— Mod. CP new AM station for extension of completion date. License for CP License for CP new FM station: KFSA-FM Fort Smith, Ark.: WTMAZFM Macon, Ga.; WFNS-FM Burlington, N. C. KPHO-TV Phoenix, Ariz.— License for CP new commercial TV station and change studio location. Modification of CP WWJ-TV Detroit— Mod. CP to new commercial TV station to change ERP from 17.1 kw aur. to 8.55 kw aur. and make ant. changes. to 960 1 kw day, 500 w night. Granted Nov. 24. TRANSFER GRANTS WESB Bradford, Pa. — Granted assignment of license from Bradford Publications Inc. for $30,600 to Radio Station WESB, partnership of: Thomas R. Bromeley, announcer WRFD Worthington, Ohio and one-third owner Bradford Printing Co., 33^1% owner; Mary Satterwhite, one-third owner Emery Travel Service, 16%%; Charlotte E. Anderson one-third owner News Leader Pub. Co., Carbondale, Pa., 16%%; Joyce L. Edwards, Emery office manager 16%%. WESB is assigned 1490 kc, 250 w fulltime. Granted Nov. 24. WMFT Florence, Ala. — Granted transfer of negative control in Tri-City Best. Co., licensee, from Emma Murray Bush to Emma E. Arland Bush, pursuant to settlement of estate of F. L. Bush, deceased. No monetary consideration. WMFT is assigned 250 w fulltime on 1240 kc. Granted Nov. 24. WKID-AM-FM Urbana, 111.— Granted assignment of license from University City Bcstg. Corp., licensee, to James M. Strand, trustee in bankruptcy. Stations authorized to remain silent additional 45 days pending filing and action to transfer from trustee to new parties. WKID is assigned 250 w day, on 1580 kc. Granted Nov. 24. KPAT Pampa, Tex— Granted assignment of CP for Radio Station KICA, permittee, to J. C. Daniels for consideration of $5,000. Mr. Daniels is Mercury-Lincoln dealer, Pampa, Tex. KPAT is assigned 250 w fulltime on 1230 kc. Granted Nov. 24. KSPA Santa Paula, Calif.— Granted assignment of license from Ventura County Radio Center Inc., licensee, to Santa Paula Bcstrs. Inc. for a consideration of $27,207. Principals in Santa Paula include: C. Harvey Haas, transmitter supervisor KFSG (AM) and KKLA-FM Los Angeles, Echo Park Evangelistic Assn., president 33i/<t%; James C. and Donald W. Kemp, copartners in Kemp Bros. General Contractors, each 16%%; Benjamin C. Brown, radio engineer KFSG, 33%%. KSPA is assigned 250 w fuUtime on 1400 kc. Granted Nov. 24. WCLD Cleveland, Miss. — Granted authority to Cy N. Bahakel to transfer (Continued on page 112) KSWM JO PL I N, MO. REACHES 446,600 PERSONS WHO SPEND... $285,550,000 ANNUALLY IN TOTAL RETAIL SALES.' The small map above showi airline miles to neareit met ropolitan center*. nKnurmondaplicated CBS service to the KSWM audience. Now in its fifth year of service, KSV7M is an integral part of all community affairs and activities. C B S In JO PLI N, MO. Nationally Represented hy William G. Rambeau Co. jt OADCASTING • Telecasting Austin A. Harrison, Pres. December 4, 1950 • Page 111