Broadcasting Telecasting (Apr-Jun 1962)

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THE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS OF MUZAK CORPORATION TAKE GREAT PRIDE IN ANNOUNCING THE 1961 WINNER OF THE ANNUAL GOLDEN EAR AWARD In recognition of his outstanding achievements, Mr. John E. Fetzer of Kalamazoo, Michigan, is awarded the Muzak Golden Ear Award for 1961. Long a vigorous champion of American culture, Mr. Fetzer is a pioneer in international broadcasting where his vision and leadership have won him a world-wide reputation. As U.S. Censor of Radio during World War II, he was named to General Eisenhower's Committee to investigate post-war communication problems in Europe. Recently, Mr. Fetzer completed a People to People tour to effect closer liaison with Latin and South American broadcasters and to promote better understanding of hemisphere economic matters. A Director of the National Association of Broadcasters for over two decades, Mr. Fetzer was first Chairman of the Television Code Review, serving three years. Currently, Mr. Fetzer is President of four radio and television broadcasting corporations, Muzak's Western Michigan franchise and the Detroit Tigers American League baseball team. JUDGES: JACK WRATHER, Chairman of the Board of Muzak Corporation CHARLES COWLEY, President of Muzak Corporation THE GOLDEN EAR AWARD is an annual award established by MUZAK Corporation to honor the franchiser whose achievements in National, State or Community affairs mark him as the outstanding citizen of the year in the MUZAK family In making this award, MUZAK Corporation seeks to encourage and honor individual excellence, pre-eminence and leadership in church, fraternal or social work ; philanthropy, government, business, or other meritorious human endeavor. MUZAK CORPORATION An International Subsidiary of E3 Wrather Corporation 229 PARK AVENUE SOUTH, NEW YORK 3, N. Y. MUZAK — Reg. U.S. Pat. Off. BROADCASTING April 9, 1962 13 i