Broadcasting (Apr - June 1960)

Record Details:

Title:
Broadcasting
Date:
Apr - June 1960
Publisher:
Broadcasting Publications Inc.
Volume:
Broadcasting (Apr - June 1960)
Leaf #:
000991
Language:
English
Subjects:
radio and television periodical, 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:
October 06, 2022
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Patrick A. Petrino, media director, Robert Otto Co., N.Y., joins ABC as account executive. Prescott Robinson and Richard Bates appointed CBS News correspondents. Mr. Robinson formerly was newscaster for WOR New York and Mr. Bates was assigned to Cuba prior to his expulsion last month by Fidel Castro. George M.B. Redding joins announcing staffs of WRGB (TV) and WGY, both Schenectady, N.Y. Richard Swan, engineering staff, WVIP Mt. Kisco, N.Y., joins WFYI Garden City, N.Y., in similar capacity. Edmond Colbert, assistant director at WTOP-TV Washington, promoted to director. Melvin J. Wertz, floor director, named assistant director. Richard Comegys joins news staff of WBT-AM-TV Charlotte, N.C. Carl Ruble, Jim Dooley and P.J. O'Connell appointed new public affairs team for WCCO-TV MinneapolisSt. Paul. Mr. Ruble is associate director of public affairs, Mr. Dooley, writer, and Mr. O’Connell, cameraman. Bill Goff, newsman at KVI Seattle, Wash., appointed news director, succeeding Rod Belcher who resigned. Dave Valentine, formerly floor director at KOMO-TV, that city, succeeds Mr. Goff on news staff. Nicholas Basso, formerly with news staff of WSAZ-TV Huntington-Charleston, W.Va., joins WKRC-TV Cincinnati in similar capacity. Don Hancock, free-lance announcer, joins WV OX-AM-FM New Rochelle, N.Y., as personality. Douglas C. Stephens, formerly promotion manager-air personality with KYLN Denver, to KJR Seattle, Wash., as production director-air personality. Jim Diamond rejoins WLOL-AMFM and KSTP-TV, both MinneapolisSt. Paul, as air personality. He had been in military service. Dexter Elliot joins WADO New York as air personality. Bill Sickler, formerly with WEOLAM-FM Elyria, to WICA-AM-FM Ashtabula, both Ohio, as air personality. Joseph Rolfe, formerly account executive with KFAC Los Angeles, joins Forjoe-Tv, that city, as office manager. Programming Berton Schneider appointed director of business affairs for Screen Gems Inc. He formerly was assistant to vp and general manager. Robert Young and Eugene B. Rodney (both on staff of Father Knows Best tv series) to produce six hour-long specials for SG during 1960-61 season. Steve Broidy (administrators), Charles G. Clarke (cinemators), Walter F. Wanger (producers). John C. Flinn (public relations) and Valentine Davies (writers) all elected to Board of Governors of Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences. Arthur Fellows signs as production executive, QM Productions, N.Y., to develop programs for ABC-TV. Herbert Hirschman named producer of Hong Kong, new hour long adventure series scheduled for ABC-TV next season. He has produced Perry Mason, Playhouse 90, Goodyear Theatre and many other shows. L. Boyd Mullins, formerly manager, San Francisco office, Independent Television Corp., joins CBS Films, that city, as account executive. A. A. Kochendorfer, vp at Robert Snyder & Assoc, (art-photography studio) and previously vp and sales manager at Kling Studios, both Chicago, to Fred A. Niles Productions, that city, as account executive. Barbara Miller, assistant producer, Sid Du Broff Productions, N.Y., joins The Jingle Mill, that city, as assistant to president. Curly Walter, formerly associate producer in artist-repertoire division of Capitol Records Inc., named producer. Darrel Woodhouse Jr., named purchasing agent for Allied Artists, Productions, Hollywood, succeeding George Smith. Mr. Woodhouse formerly was communications services supervisor. Dennis Weaver, “Chester” on Gunsmoke, will drop out of cast after 1960-61 season, it was announced last week following breakdown in negotiations with CBS-TV for extension of his six-year contract. The program’s other three regular performers — Jim Amess, Amanda Blake and Milburn Stone — were originally signed for five years and last year negotiated new contracts for three more years. Henry S. White, director of program procurement for Screen Gems Inc., elected president of New York Chapter of Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, succeeding Walter Cronkite, CBS News. Others elected: David Susskind, vp of Talent Assoc., first vp; Betty Furness, commercial spokeswoman for Westinghouse, second vp; Thomas W. Moore, vp in charge of programming and talent for ABC, treasurer; and Royal E. Blakeman, secretary. Saul Messer named assistant director of accounting for CBS-TV Network, Hollywood. Eddie Albert signs as host of new Candid Camera series on CBS-TV Network which debuts in October. Equipment & Eng’ring Jacob L. Miller named vp of national sales of Sylvania Home Electronics Corp., marketing subsidiary of Sylvania Electric Products, Batavia, N.Y. O. John Hayles named general manufacturing manager and Kenneth W. Mabee appointed district sales manager. DID YOU SEE CRC AT THE CONVENTION? Commercial Recording Corporation P. 0. Box 6726, 3104 Maple, Dallas 19, Texas Phone Rl 8-0037 Tom Merriman, president, Bob Farrar, vice president, Dick Morrison, vice president, gen. sales mgr BROADCASTING, May 23, 1960 97