Broadcasting (Apr - June 1960)

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Situations Wanted — (Cont’d) Announcers Radio-tv announcer. Radio-tv or combination. Seven years. Dj, hops, play-by-play, special events. Skilled air salesman. Good sense of showmanship. Tight production Married. Currently employed. Top man at number one station in regional market. Prefer stable organization metropolitan area. Excellent character references. Available now. Box 972A,' BROADCASTING. Mature, experienced announcer-newsman. Some play-by-play. Relocate east. Box 981A, BROADCASTING Announcer-newsman. Young, married, family, Masters minus thesis in radio-tv, 3 years commercial experience, mature, resonant voice, permanent, minimum $100. Prefer Pennsylvania, New York, Box 982A, BROADCASTING. Country music personality dj wants permanent position. Have experience in all phases of radio. Dependable; sober. Write Box 984 A, BROADCASTING. West. 10 years radio. Announcer, dj, -writer, program director, news director, assistant manager, chief engineer. Now employed. State salary. Box 985A, BROADCASTING. Announcer — dj — News: Commercials. Operate own board. 3 years college. Box 989A, BROADCASTING. Announcer, experienced. Tight format, married, no floater. Will travel. Box 990A, BROADCASTING. First phone. Announcer, tight production, 4 years experience. Married, want to settle. Not a floater. Box 993A, BROADCASTING. Announcer, experienced, vet, married, tight format, willing to work, not a floater. Box 995A, BROADCASTING. Looking for first license announcer, experienced, no maintenance? Prefer personal interview, station few hours bus, train travel from Washington. Language major. Pathfinder trained. Currently engaged radio consultant engineering. Box 998A, BROADCASTING. Announcer, experienced, married, veteran, good tight format, not a floater, not a prima donna. Box 102B, BROADCASTING. Situations Wanted — ( Cont’d' Announcers Announcer — Name is Charles Egan. Eager to work and advance. Attended two broadcasting schools. Call Tennyson 4-6427 or write 1825 Palmer Ave., Larchmont, N. Y. D.J. Five years experience small/medium markets. Spectacular ^potential. East. Bob Feriss, 630 Dumont Avenue, Brooklyn 7, N.Y. Hyacinth 8-1075. Negro dj, looking for work. AD 4-4180, 101 W. 143rd St., N.Y., N.Y., Dick Wilson. Technical Competent chief available. Experienced to 10 kw directional. Southwest metropolitan market. $120. Salary minimum. Box 815A, BROADCASTING. First class engineer, 6 months board experience, available July 15. Box 938A, BROADCASTING. 3 years first phone-dependable-family-likes people-have worked at present station 2 years. Still employed, but want another location. Best references past employers. Box 964A, BROADCASTING. First phone engineer, 24 years old, desires change. Presently employed at 4 tower directional 5 kw station. Prefer Kentucky, W. Va., or surrounding area, but will consider other locations. Box 965A, BROADCASTING. Experienced cine-photographer with onthe-spot news reporting, full editing and lab experience. Available immediately. Box 999 A, BROADCASTING. Engineer, 2 years experience, 5 kw, am, 1st phone, prefer midwest, available immediately. Box 105B, BROADCASTING. Chief or engineer, first class license, twelve years experience, some announcing. Without car. Room 217, Marian Hotel, Palatka, Florida. Chief, 7 years experience, good announcer. Sales, directional and construction experience. Box 94, Jasper, Indiana. Phone 1335. Have talent will travel. Married, college grad. Sheldon Frome, UN 5-4000 or SU 7-8436. New York. Box 104B, BROADCASTING. College educated-announcer, dj, continuity writer, and news man. Available immediately' Four years experience, write or phone Owen Sherman, KMAN, Manhattan, Kansas. Available immediately, experienced announcer. Tape available, references. Ron Mendler, WMIK, Middlesboro, Ky., phone 980. Announcer, dj experienced. Tight format. Want to settle. Married. Not a prima donna. Box 992A, BROADCASTING. Announcer, evening, write and read poetry. 1st ticket, good slow commercial delivery, no rock. Box 94, Jasper, Indiana. Phone 1335. Young Negro announcer, professionally trained. Seeking chance to show what I can do. Have car, will travel anywhere. Bob Lee, 6028 S. Drexel, Chicago 37. Announcer. First phone, no maintenance, $85.00. no car. BE 7-6721 after 5:00. Walter Piasecki, 2219 N. Parkside Ave., Chicago, Illinois. Recent broadcast school graduate. College major in journalism. Good commercial presentation. Will locate anywhere that opportunity exists. 29 years old. Single. Reliable. Kirby Johnston, 5756 N. Fairfield, Chicago 45, Illinois. Tele: Ardmore 1-1202. Received 1000 adult letters last promotion. Announcer, 1st ticket no rock. Box 94, Jasper. Indiana. Phone 1335. Experienced announcer, pd. presently employed as co-manager. Veteran. 810 West 5th St., Hastings, Minnesota. First phone engineer desires position with radio or tv station in middle or south Atlantic states. Graduate Philadelphia Wireless Technical Institute. Enjoys mobile unit maintenance. Kermit W. Hamby, Murphy, N.C., VE 7-3101. Engineer, first phone. 2 years experience transmitter, seeking steady employment. Write L. Pacifico, Main Street, Roseto, Pennsylvania. Production-Programming, Others Program director . . . for the past two years in one of the top thirty markets in the country, seeking advancement. Have reached limit in present station, am looking for an operation with more potential and brighter horizons . . . presently doing air shift and public relations in conjunction with programming. Box 886A, BROADCASTING. New England, New York station managers: 12 yr. veteran, announcing, production, sales, desires to relocate your area. Now program, production manager of prosperous N. Carolina kilowatt. Best references. If you’re looking for a competent man who can take orders and turn out the job you want, contact: Box 101B, BROADCASTING. Qualified and experienced radio-tv man (12 years) wishes to return to field as program director, music librarian, sports director, or administrative assistant. Family, 36. Good education. Willing to learn. Write Paul, 313 East Cypress, Anaheim, California. TELEVISION Help Wanted — Management Administrative assistant to the president radio and television multiple ownership. Experience in corporate and administrative affairs, knowledge of bookkeeping and a desire to accept responsibility essential. Box 948 A, BROADCASTING. TELEVISION Help Wanted — Management Promotion manager wanted with flair for unusual and different television sales and program promotions. Expanding tv station in pleasant, southwestern climate. All replies confidential. Box 980A, BROADCASTING. Announcers Wanted: Television weather forecaster. To do three 10 minute weathercasts daily — that’s all — but you must be tops in your profession. You must be able to hold an audience you will inherit from the news, and perhaps build on it. You must know your business and be a strong personality. You will face competition but this period is presently number one in its time with more audience than our two competitors combined. We have had a great weathercaster for four years and he is leaving for a better job. We will need a top man to fill his shoes, but we will pay you handsomely if you are the right man and leave you alone to do your job — weathercasting only — no commercials. If you think you qualify, and like the southwest, please write or wire immediately to Box 936A, BROADCASTING. Position open immediately but we expect you to give adequate notice if you are presently employed. Please understand you will be thoroughly investigated. Technical Assistant chief engineer Gulf Coast vhf. Thorough studio maintenance background. Send resume, picture and salary. Jerry E. Smith, C.E., Box 840, Corpus Christi, Texas. Do you have TT25BL experience? Do you have supervisory capabilities? If so, write Box 892A, BROADCASTING. Engineer wanted with qualifications for supervisory duties. Pioneer basic major network station in upper south. Opening requires first class radio-telephone license with studio, vtr and transmitter experience. Excellent working conditions with insurance, vacations and holidays. Send full resume with picture to Box 962A, BROADCASTING. Full power vhf. Station needs transmitter men, videomen, audiomen. Latest RCA equipment. Send complete details in first letter to Personnel Director at KSOO-TV, Inc., Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Need two first class technicians. Experience preferred. Send resume to Chief Engineer, WYES-TV, New Orleans 24, Louisiana. Production-Programming, Others Public affairs project manager. Experienced in writing and producing tv documentaries, investigationatory and be able to meet the challenge of effecting highest caliber public affairs program standards. Unique opportunity at multiple owner station. Top market. Submit resume, photo and any substantiating material in first letter. Box 933 A, BROADCASTING. Need to add male or female copy writer to staff. Send pic, resume, requirements. Station located in midwest. Ideal working conditions plus company benefits. Box 976A, BROADCASTING. Southwest tv station needs topnotch creative copywriter for wide range of planning and writing assignments. Tv or agency experience preferred. Send resume. Immediate opening. Box 979A, BROADCASTING. Full power vhf. Station needs director, cameramen, audiomen. Send complete details in first letter to Personnel Director at KSOO-TV, Inc., Sioux Falls, South Dakota. TELEVISION Situations Wanted — Announcers Reliable, versatile, experienced announcer demands opportunity to manifest enthusiasm, personality. Will go anywhere, prefer up. Box 931A, BROADCASTING. Announcer-director team. Successful combination since 1953. College grads. Veteran air force officers. Single, but stable. Present employment since 1957. Prefer better chances of advancement. Experienced in all phases of production and sales service as well. Will bear own moving expense. Box 937 A, BROADCASTING. BROADCASTING, June 27, 1960 101