Broadcasting Telecasting (Oct-Dec 1963)

Record Details:

Title:
Broadcasting Telecasting
Date:
Oct-Dec 1963
Publisher:
Washington, D.C. : Broadcasting Publications Inc.
Volume:
Broadcasting
Leaf #:
000642
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:
August 29, 2022
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will present personal interviews with athletes in Europe and U. S. Program is slated for airing just prior to opening of Olympic games in Tokyo next year. Bob Stambler and Don Leonard named associate producer and assistant producer, respectively, by MGM-TV on Mr. Novak series (NBC-TV). Pamela Coe joins witn-tv Washington, N. C, as director of continuity and production assistant. Ralph W. Miller, formerly of wgbf Evansville, Ind., joins announcing staff of wkqv Sullivan, Ind. Dr. Robert Atkinson, nationally known consultant on gardening and horticulture, joins knx-am-fm Los Angeles, to present farm and gardening information to listeners and contribute to Story-Line each day with appearance on 3:15 p.m. segment of program. Marty McNeeley, host of Morning Countdown show at wrcv Philadelphia, resigns to return to Detroit. Mauryne Dugger joins wsjs-tv Winston-Salem, N. C, as member of station's afternoon show, This Afternoon. Mort Crowley, formerly of wls Chicago; Gary Stevens, wil St. Louis, and Bob Green, formerly of wqam Miami, join wknr Detroit (formerly wkmh) as air personalities. Tom Looney, formerly of wiod Miami, joins wbt-am-fm Charlotte, N. C, as host of Nightwatch show (MondaySaturday, 10 p.m. -midnight). He replaces Don Robertson, who will devote more time as wbt sports director. Wayne Marsh, formerly of wvam Altoona, Pa., joins wfbg-am-fm, that city, as air personality-newscaster. Bob Hardwick, air personality at kvi Seattle, joins kmpc Los Angeles in same capacity. He is succeeded on 6-9 a.m. morning show at kvi by Al Cummings. Both stations are owned by Golden West Broadcasters. NEWS H. Meade Alcorn Jr., former chairman of Republican National Committee (1957-59), rejoins CBS News as political consultant to news division's election unit. Mr. Alcorn, partner of Hartford, Conn., law firm of Alcorn, Bakewell & Smith, served in same capacity with CBS News during 1962 campaigns and elections. Rod Gelatt, former instructor in radio and television at University of Iowa, named news director of komu-tv Columbia, Mo., and assistant professor of journalism at University of Missouri. Mr. Gelatt fills vacancy left by death of Phil Berk last year. Eric Engberg appointed news director of kfru Colum 96 (FATES & FORTUNES) 'Sunday's' late arrivals Five additional editors have been named for Sunday, the new NBC-TV news series (4-5 p.m. EST). Late arrivals on the Sunday team are William K. Zinsser, entertainment; Martin Bookspan and Frederic Ramsey Jr., music; Aline Saarinen, art and architecture; and Edwin Newman, special features. The program, a review of the week's events, also features: Ray Scherer, news interpretation; Nancy Dickerson, the Washington scene; Joe Garagiola, sports; Richard Schickel, books; and Frank Blair, host. bia, Mo., replacing Richard Cottam, now with Associated Press in New York. Mr. Engberg also is part-time instructor at Missouri University School of Journalism where he teaches radio newscasting. Larry Mackey, former disc jockey at kdok Tyler, Tex., joins keys Corpus Christi, Tex., as news director. George Lord appointed morning news editor at wcau-am-fm Philadelphia. Jack Delaney, for past year staff newsman at wtev(tv) New Bedford, Mass., and before that director of news, sports and special events at wnbh am fm, that city, appointed wtev news director. Mr. Delaney John Armstrong, formerly of wctc New Brunswick, N. J., joins wjrz Newark, N. J., as night news reporter. Vince Lindner appointed wjrz night news editor. Jesse Zousmer, former radio and TV news producer with CBS, joins ABC News as director of television news. Mr. Zousmer, for past three years independent film producer, was affiliated with CBS between 1941 and 1960, first in radio news in New York and later as writer on CBS Radio's Edward R. Murrow and the News. Mr. Zousmer was co-producer of CBS-TV's Person to Person from 1953 to 1960 and since then has co-produced two NBC-TV Show of the Week specials. Gerald Trapp, newsman at Salt Lake City bureau of Associated Press, named AP regional membership executive for Utah, Colorado, Wyoming and Montana, with headquarters at Salt Lake City. He succeeds David Shuirman, who is being transferred to San Francisco as regional membership executive Mr. Miner for Northern California and Northern Nevada. Change is effective Nov 24. Dolores M. Finlay resigns as supervisor of knbc-tv Los Angeles press staff. EQUIPMENT & ENGINEERING Carroll R. Miner, since May 1962 in charge of new product development for Sarkes Tarzian Inc., Bloomington, Ind., appointed director of engineering at Chicopee, Mass., plant of F. W. Sickles division of General Instrument Corp. Sickles division manufactures UHF TV tuners as well as other radio-TV components. Before joining Sarkes Tarzian, Mr. Miner was director of technical services for Hoffman Electronics Corp. and was chief engineer of their consumer products division from October 1959. C. Gus Grant, formerly VP and general manager of video and instrumentation division of Ampex Corp., Redwood City, Calif., appointed to newly created post of VP-operations, with responsibility for three Ampex divisions: consumer and educational products, marketing, and video and instrumentation. Robert Weismann, who has been manager of engineering for video and instrumentation division, succeeds Mr. Grant as its general manager. Mr. Grant joined Ampex in 1962, following 16 years with General Electric Co. Delbert K. Smith elected VP of Technicolor Corp. and director of corporation's consumer products division. James B. Hart, formerly with communications products division of Motorola Inc., appointed chief engineer of Dynascan Corp. of Chicago. Mr. Hart will be responsible for all engineering activities relating to test instrument products of B&K Manufacturing division and antenna and communications equipment of Mark division. He replaces William S. Grossman, who resigned, effective Dec. 31. INTERNATIONAL John L. Watson appointed to newly created post of VP and director of creative services for Toronto office of Cockfield, Brown & Co. Ltd. He will be responsible for supervision of all advertising prepared by that office. K. G. Anderson, Walsh Adv., Windsor, Ont., elected president of Canadian Association of Advertising Agencies, succeeding J. E. McConnell, of McConnell-Eastman & Co., London, Ont. Harry Foster, Foster Adv. Ltd., Toronto, elected first VP: Ral Roach, McKim Adv. Ltd., Toronto, to second VP; and BROADCASTING, November 11, 1963