Broadcasting Telecasting (Jul-Sep 1956)

now WOLF IS FIRST in homes Share of Radio Audience — C. E. Hooper, April-May, 1956 (Latest) (8 am — 6 pm Monday thru Saturday) TOTAL RATED TIME PERIODS RADIO SETS IN USE STATION A STATION B STATION C WOLF STATION E 9.9 15.5 25.4 9.7 27.1 20.6 FIRST in cars Car Listening — C. E. Hooper, November 1953 and April, 1954 ( Latest ) ( 7 : 00 am— 7 : 00 pm, Monday thru Friday ) TOTAL RATED TIME PERIODS RADIO SETS IN USE STATION A STATION B STATION C WOLF STATION E 34.5 14.9 16.6 1 1.2 35.2 21.5 FIRST in points of sale Business Establishments — C. E. Hooper, October, 1955 (Latest) (9:00 am — 5:00 pm, Monday thru Friday) OVERALL RADIO SETS IN USE STATION A STATION B STATION C WOLF STATION E 28.2 20.7 10.9 14.3 38.9 13.4 RATING for RATING . RATE for RATE in CENTRAL NEW YORK it's S Y RAC U S E, N. Y. NATIONAL SALES REPRESENTATIVES THE WALKER COMPANY M. BERNARD FOX film maker ALTHOUGH not quite 40 years old, M. Bernard (Ben) Fox, president of Ben Fox Productions, Hollywood, has distinguished himself in a number of careers — as a champion ice skater, decorated naval officer, community civic leader, radio producer, television station executive, and television film producer. And despite these varied pursuits, Mr. Fox originally intended to become a lawyer. He was born in Brookline, Mass., on Oct. 16, 1916, and was graduated from Harvard U. with B.A. degree in English and philosophy. World War II interrupted his education at Harvard Law School and he enlisted in the Navy. In college and law school days, Mr. Fox concentrated on figure skating and won three national and the North American championships in the pairs from 1938-40. He was a member of the U. S. Olympic team in 1940 but the war prevented the holding of the competition that year. It was during his 3V2 year naval assignment as an officer in various parts of the world that Mr. Fox decided to abandon his projected career in law and turned to a field in which he might make a contribution to peace. When he returned he formed the Brookline Forum, an extension of the old New England town meeting, in which the membership discussed and received information on significant national and world issues. His leadership in the organization led to Mr. Fox's appointment as New England director of the United Nations Assn. His occupational plan took another detour in 1948 when he was offered — and accepted — the post of assistant manager of programming and production of DuMont's WABD (TV) New York. The offer came to Mr. Fox because he had been successful in using radio and television on behalf of the Forum and UN programs. At DuMont, Mr. Fox supervised production of programs which included such personalities as Jackie Gleason, Dennis James, Guy Lombardo and Bill Slater. In 1951, Mr. Fox decided to launch his own tv film production company where he could put into practice some of the theories he had evolved over a period of years. Among the tv film series he has produced are Waterfront, distributed by MCA Tv Film Syndication Division: Code 3 and Forest Ranger, distributed by ABC Film Syndication. He currently is preparing another series, Harbor Inn, which is also planned for ABC Film distribution. He lives in Brentwood with his wife, the former Lucy Pope of Boston and their chilJren. David, 14 and Richard. 10. Mr. Fox today keeps fit playing golf and tennis. Another of his hobbies, closely allied to his work, is keeping a library of information on various subjects that might prove useful to him. Page 24 • August 27, 1956 Broadcasting • Telecasting