Broadcasting Telecasting (Jan-Mar 1956)

STATIONS N. Y. Gov. Harriman Asks Pilot Educ. Tv in Albany RECOMMENDATION that New York State establish a pilot educational television station in Albany was proposed last week by Gov. Averell Harriman in his message to the state legislature. He called upon the legislature to support this plan, originally suggested by the New York Board of Regents, pointing out that New York has "lagged behind many less wealthy states in the development of educational television." Under the regents proposal, Gov. Harriman said, a unit would be established in the Education Dept. to operate the pilot station and prepare programs and other material for distribution to other television media. The unit also would provide consultant service to private educational and other institutions interested in establishing closed circuit or other educational tv facilities. Additionally, Gov. Harriman recommended that the state provide financial assistance to communities interested in establishing an educational tv station. Four More Calif. Stations Report on Flood Coverage REPORTS on radio and tv station activity during last month's disastrous floods in northern California continue to be made. KSBW-AM-TV Salinas, Calif., served as communications headquarters for the community's police department, the highway patrol, and the Red Cross. Telephone contact was maintained between all branches of rescue teams. KXOB Stockton was silent 27 hours because EXECUTIVES of the three Baltimore tv stations (WAAM [TV], WBAL-TV, WMAR-TV) call on Mayor Thomas D'Alesandro Jr. to announce their plans for the construction of a common tower [B«T, Dec. 12, 1955]. Blueprints call for the tower to be 750 ft. above average terrain, with provisions for extending the height to 1,250 ft. when approved by local and federal authorities. Reviewing the plans are (I to r): E. K. Jett, vice president-director, WMAR-TV; Herman Cohen, vice president, WAAM; Mayor D'Alesandro; Leslie H. Peard Jr., vice president-manager, WBAL-TV, and Ben Cohen, president, WAAM. of the emergency, during which time water reached a height of two feet in the station. Said General Manager Ort J. Lofthus: "Program director, bookkeepers, announcers, salesmen — all the staff — bailed water, rowed boats, carried RADIO TRANSCRIPTIONS THEATRES CONCERT HALLS TELEVISION HOTELS MOTION PICTURES PHONOGRAPH RECORDS SESAC Performance Licenses provide clearance for the use of SESAC music via Radio, Television, Hotels, Films, Concert Halls and Theatres. The ever growing SESAC repertory now consists of 284 Music Publishers' Catalogs — hundreds of thousands of selections. SESAC INC. Serving The Entertainment Industry Since 1931 475 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK 17 sand bags, until their Christmases had come and gone." KNBC San Francisco General Manager William K. McDaniel kept his station on the air on a 24-hour basis to provide communications to flood victims. The normal broadcasting staff was supplemented by extra engineers, announcers and newsmen to handle the emergency service, and KNBC Program Manager Jack K. Wagner remained at the station night and day to supervise. The flood left Raymond Mort, transmitter engineer for KNTV (TV) San Jose, stranded alone atop lofty Mount Loma Priesta, where the station's transmitter is located. The rains had made roads leading to the location "almost non-existent" and from Dec. 22 at 10:30 p.m. until the morning of Dec. 24, when a rescue party reached him, Mr. Mort was without any means of communication. CEREMONIES marking the opening of KYME Boise, Idaho [B»T, Dec. 19, 1955], featured a dedication speech by Idaho Gov. Robert E. Smylie. Following his talk, Gov. Smylie (I) congratulates Roger Hagadone, KYME president. Page 98 • January 9, 1956 Broadcasting Telecasting