Broadcasting Telecasting (Apr-Jun 1962)

Record Details:

Title:
Broadcasting Telecasting
Date:
Apr-Jun 1962
Publisher:
Washington, D.C. : Broadcasting Publications Inc.
Volume:
Broadcasting
Leaf #:
000834
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
Date Added:
November 03, 2022
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1922-March-WLW Radio went on air. Founded by Powell Crosley, Jr. Now ranks among top 10 of more than 4400 U. S. Radio Stations. 1928-3 of WLW original programs are still on in 1962= "Church by the Side of the Road," "Moon River," "Mail Bag Club." 1 933-American soap opera was born at WLW with "Ma Perkins," Virginia Payne, creating a famous far-reaching era in broadcasting. 1933-WLW operated first 10,000 watt international transmitter beaming signals to Europe and South America. 1934 -WLW was first and only Radio Station ever to increase its power to 500,000 watts. CROSLEY WLW CELEBRATE 40™ AN IM I VE R SARY These are the events and the people that have made WLW Radio -TV famous In its 40 years, the Crosley Broadcasting Corporation has had a profound effect on the entertainment world and the growth of the radio-television industry — now including 6 WLW stations reaching 9 states and 20 million people. So on this ruby anniversary — we proudly look back — but even more proudly look forward to the continued service we can render our own audience in WLW Radio-TV land . . . and our faithful advertisers who put their trust in us and shared in our accomplishments. Our pride and our privilege. In show business, WLW is known as "The Cradle of the Stars." Here is some of the talent who performed on WLW in their climb to fame. Ma Perkins Al Heifer (Virginia Payne) The Mills Andy Williams Rod Serling, Rosemary Ralph Moody Bill Nimmo McGuire Frank Lovejoy Brothers writer Clooney Sisters Red Skelton Jane Froman Dick Noel Fats Waller Durward Kirby Janette Davis Eddie Albert Doris Day Ink Spots Red Barber BROADCASTING, May 14, 1962