Broadcasting Telecasting (Apr-Jun 1963)

I I said reaction from legislators and the public has been so favorable that the station will seek to air future legislative sessions. The idea for the broadcasts followed an address to the legislature by CBS President Frank Stanton, which was broadcast live on a statewide network. Permission for the broadcasts was given Larry Mills, KFYR news director, by House Speaker Stanley Saugstad. with approval of the majority and minority leaders. Family Stations sign to program on WJRZ-FM A non-profit, non-denominational Christian religious broadcasting group, which owns three fm stations in California, has expanded to the East Coast. Family Stations Inc. has signed a contract with WJRZ-FM Newark. N. J., to program about 90 minutes a day of sacred music, religious messages and other inspirational programs. The programs will be used in three 10-minute newscasts, two 5-minute newscasts and in 10 five-minute programs, all running Mondays through Saturdays. The religious group is paying WJRZFM S264.000 for the time on a twoyear basis. The new programming begins April 14. A similar arrangement is in effect with KHCB-FM Houston. Tex. Family Stations Inc.. which is headed by Harold Camping as president and Dick Palmquist as executive vice president, owns stations KEAR I FM i San Francisco. KEBR fFM) Sacramento and KECR ( FM i El Cajon. all California. These stations are completely programmed with Family Stations" schedule of religious and educational features. The group does not permit commercials on their stations, but does solicit contributions from listeners. There is a yearly public accounting of all monies received by Family Stations Inc. WJRZ-FM (on 94." mc with 13.5 kw power) and its sister am station. WJRZ, are owned by Communications Industries Corp. CICs other stations are WKST New Castle. Pa.: WKSTTV Youngstown. Ohio: WACE Chicopee, Mass~ WEOK Poughkeepsie. N.Y. Tribute paid to Lewis at testimonial dinner Tribute was paid to Fulton Lewis Jr.. by leading figures in Congress, public life and broadcasting at a testimonial dinner at Washington's Statler-Hilton Hotel on March 27. The dinner commemorated his 25 years as a commentator on MBS. In a "This Is Your Life" format, a BROADCASTING. April 8. 1963 number of speakers and colleagues characterized Mr. Lewis as a leader in the molding of public opinion and as one who has served his country with great patriotic fervor. Participating were George Murphy. Hollywood celebrity as toastmaster; Sen. Hugh Scott (RPa.): Walter Trohan, chief Washington bureau, Chicago Tribune; Ray Henle, editor-in-chief, Three Star Extra, NBC news program: Robert F. Hurleigh, president. Mutual Broadcasting System, and former Sen. John W. Bricker of Ohio, chairman of the testimonial. Mental illness conference An exchange of views on the handling of mental illness in radio and tv programs will be the subject of a conference April 22-23 at the U. S. Hotel Thayer. West Point. N. Y. The conference is being co-sponsored by the NAB and the National Assn. for Mental Health. Media reports... WILD survey • A description of the Negro market in Boston is available in a new presentation placed in circulation by WILD that city. Contained in the studv are facts on income, familv characteristics, ownership, travel habits and preferences, shopping days pre GAB fighting spot limit The Georgia Assn. of Broadcasters has mounted its own statewide offensive against the FCC's proposal to consider means of putting a ceiling on broadcast commercials. (See story page 72). The association is holding an emergency meeting in Atlanta Thursday to draft a statement to the commission on the proposal. The meeting will follow a previously scheduled luncheon meeting with the governor. In the meantime, the association is urging members to tell the FCC why a limit on commercials " could destroy" their stations. It also asks the members to call, write, wire their congressmen, and enlist their help in opposing the proposal. ferred and which stores, etc. The survey shows 90.1% of Boston Negroes are radio fans, and 85.1% are reported as watching a television set at least once per day. Power boost ■ WGEM Quincy, 111., has increased its power from 1 kw to 5 kw, using a new transmitter and new Media continues on page 96 ATTRACTIVE STATION BUYS! MIDWEST — Fulltime radio station in single facility market. Equipment plentiful and in new condition. Sale includes land and building. Gross of $65,000.00 last year resulted in ownership earnings of approximately $20,000.00. Priced at $105,000.00 with 29<~c down. Another H&L Exclusive! FAR V> EST — Profitable fulltime radio station in growing market. Sale includes $50,000.00 in land and building. 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