Broadcasting (Jan - Dec 1935)

Enactment of Libel Law Is Favored in California CALIFORNIA radio interests are bringing every possible pressure to bear to have the Legislature at Sacramento pass the tabled Senate Bill 1117, which pertains to liability for statements broadcast. Introduced by Culbert L. Olson of Los Angeles, Southern California "Epic" leader, the measure has won approval of the Northern California Broadcasters' Association and the Los Angeles Broadcasters' Association which are working for its passage before Legislature adjourns this month. The bill reads: "No person, firm or corporation owning or controlling a broadcasting station shall be liable for statements made by any speaker discussing political matters except when the person, firm or corporation owning or controlling the broadcasting station affirmatively declares that such statements are made for and in behalf of such person, firm or corporation." SCOTT HOWE BOWEN, operator of WIBX, Utica, N. Y., has applied to the FCC for a new 100-watt station on 1200 kc. in New Haven, Conn., but his application has been returned for further information. MID -SOUTH COVERAGE Memphis, "the Bright Spot on the Recovery Map". Share this increased spending — use WNBR. "The MidSouth's Own". Localized features, effective coverage, low rates. Memphis on \kf |k| r% n The Mississippi " ll D R AGENCIES AND REPRESENTATIVES FREE, JOHNS & FIELD Inc., has been named national sales representatives of WIS, Columbia, S. C, WCSC, Charleston, S. C, and WNOX, Knoxville, Tenn., effective June 1, according to G. Richard Shafto, vice-president of the company owning each station. JOHN BLAIR & COMPANY, station representatives, announces the removal of its New York offices to 341 Madison Ave., where it has been taken increased space "necessitated by the material increase in the volume of spot business and also the favorable outlook for continued improvement in this field." WINTHROP MARTIN, formerly associated with Bowman, Deute, Cummings Inc., San Francisco, has joined M. E. Harlan Adv. Agency in that city as account executive, and will handle radio along with other accounts. MERTENS & PRICE Inc., successors to Funeral Foundations Inc., Los Angeles advertising agency and transcription producers, has been incorporated with Fred Mertens, George Price and Mary Suter as directors. EDWARD C. STODEL and Stuart G. Robles have formed a partnership in Los Angeles for a radio advertising agency. Robles was formerly with the Seholts Adv. Service, Los Angeles, while Stodel has written continuities several years for KFI, KFWB and other stations. JAY HANNA, radio executive of N. W. Ayer & Son Inc., New York, arrived in Hollywood early in June in connection with the Red Trails program of American Tobacco Co., originating in the movie town during June. NORMANDIE CREWS— Reception was far from satisfactory from the giant French liner during its maiden voyage, due to the ship's vibration, but the American radio crews aboard reported "a grand time" on the crossing from Havre. Left group is the NBC crew, left to right: Alfred H. Morton, NBC program manager; George Hicks, announcer, and Alfred E. Jackson, engineer. Right group comprises Paul White, CBS special events director; Lester Bowman, WJSV chief engineer, and Davidson Taylor, announcer. FOREST JOHNSTON, who formerly headed his own advertising agency in Los Angeles, has been named radio director of the Sidney Garfinkel Adv. Agency, San Francisco. JOHN DRISCOLL, Los Angeles broker, has opened an office at 541 South Spring St., Los Angeles, under the name John Driscoll Adv. Agency, specializing in radio. JEANNE BATTEN, formerly preparing programs in the food and household lines, has organized Jeanne Batten Co., radio promotion service, at 489 Fifth Ave., New York. BLACKMAN Co., New York, has been incorporated under the name Blackman Advertising Inc., with Richard Compton, president ; Marion Harper, vice president ; L. T. Bush, secretary-treasurer. V. G. FREITAG ADV. AGENCY, Los Angeles, on June 1 moved to larger quarters in the Spring Arcade Bldg. The firm handles a general radio business and all time on KRDK, Los Angeles. CONQUEST ALLIANCE Co. Inc., New York, has been named American representative for PRC2, Porto Alegre, Brazil; CE81, CE121, Valpariso, Chile ; HP5B, Panama City, Panama. H. C. BERNSTEN ADV. AGENCY, Los Angeles, on June 15 will move from the Edison Co. to the Richfield Building, 555 South Flower St. KASPER-GORDON STUDIOS Inc., Boston, reports that a man calling himself Jonas Nordheim and purporting to represent Kasper-Gordon has been making contacts in the radio field. The company, says its announcement, does not know Mr. Nordheim and "will not be liable for any statements, contracts or other public dealings" consummated by him. G. F. CROWLEY, formerly director of programs and publicity for WIP, Philadelphia, and prior to that with Paramount motion pictures in an advertising capacity, and Thomas J. LaBrum, public relations counsellor, have organized Crowley-LaBrum Inc., specializing in advertising and publicity, with offices in the Real Estate Trust Bldg., Philadelphia. McCORD Co. Inc., Minneapolis agency, has moved to 1225 First National-Soo Line Bldg., Minneapolis. Kaufman Agency Offers Capital Announcing Prize TO ENCOURAGE perfection in the local announcing of commercial copy, Henry J. Kaufman Advertising, Washington, D. C. agency, is going to award a handsome cup to the announcer of the four local stations deemed to be best from the point of view of diction, sincerity and effectiveness. The contest is for staff announcers whose participation in the program is confined to the handling of commercial announcements only. Judges will be Washington radic editors and several non-partisan persons outside the advertising profession. Mr. Kaufman, whose agency handles a large share of the local radio accounts in the capital city, states: "It is our opinion that if greater importance is placed on the handling of commercials and if sta*f announcers are given full credit for the very responsible job with which they are. intrusted, they will be inspired tc execute that function with the interest and enthusiasm necessary tc good results." "SUMMER TIME IS BROADCASTING TIME IN SYRACUSE May we repeat? WSYR leads in the East in advertising gains. ffReceptivity? Ill out of 123 Radio Dealers in Indianapolis*. • • prefer * Radio Research ^^■^■f ! ' j V " Bureau ^m^mm^K H^^^HB ' ^■7 mm mm mm HHl v FORMERLY WKBF IN INDIANAPOLIS D. E. "Plug" Kendrick. Vice Pres. & Gen. Mgr. Affiliated NBC Station National Advertising Representatives: PAUL H. RAYMER CO., New York • Chicago • San Francisco POSITION in SYRACUSE BROADCASTING • June 15, 193i