NAB reports (Jan-Dec 1942)

Page scan 000274 from NAB reports

Record Details:

Title:
NAB reports
Date:
Jan-Dec 1942
Publisher:
Washington D.C. : National Association of Broadcasters
Volume:
NAB reports (Jan-Dec 1942)
Leaf #:
000274
Language:
English
Subjects:
Broadcasters’ news bulletin, NAB member service","Radio broadcasting -- United States – Periodicals","Radio -- Law and legislation -- United States – Periodicals","Television broadcasting -- United States -- Periodicals","Television -- Law and legislation -- United States – Periodicals","National Association of Broadcasters -- Periodicals
Collection:
Broadcasting & Recorded Sound
Format:
Periodicals
Contributor:
University of Maryland College Park
Sponsor:
University of Maryland College Park
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Date Added:
June 06, 2024
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NAB Members Elverett E. Revercoinb, Auditor Helen H. Schaefer, Research Assistant Arthur Stringer, Director of Circulation and Promotion ami Secretary NAB War Committee Secretarial, Clerical and Part Time Charles H. Dodge, Clerk Kathryn B. Donahue, Bookkeeper Geraldine M. Finnegan, Stenographer Jane A. Fry, Stenographer Ethel M. John, Switchboard Operator Loretta J. Kealy, Stenographer Lynne M. Lamm, Reporter Mary G. Lucas, File Clerk Hester M. Love, Stenographer George A. Many, Clerk Helen J. Morris, Stenographer Ella P. Nelson, Secretary Mildred M. Ramsay, Secretary George C. Stuart, Clerk MEMBERSHIP We are pleased to report that the membership of the National Association of Broadcasters as of May 1, 1942, stands at S2S, composed of 506 active members and 19 associate members. In¬ cluded in the active members are 6 FM stations. The following tables show detailed analyses of the membership: District May 1, 1941 May 1,1942 3 . . 28 27 4 . S3 54 6 . . 30 30 7 . . 26 22 8 . . 27 21 9 . . 33 25 10 . . 37 34 11 . 24 25 13 . 24 23 14 . 26 23 IS . 24 21 16 . 23 23 17 . 33 31 FM . 6 6 Associate , , 21 19 Total 547 525 NAB Membership by Network Affiliation Percent NAB MemberMembers ship NAB Membership by Dues Classification NAB Members Class May 1, 1941 May 1, 1942 A . 108 94 B . 82 67 C . 76 84 D . 54 47 E . 49 58 F . 27 28 G . 21 28 H . 38 30 I . 16 22 J . 16 9 K . 4 11 L . 5 M . 9 6 N . 3 O . 4 7 P . 2 6 Q . 2 1 NBC . 10 * CBS . 8 * Associate . 21 19 Total . 547 525 * M & O Stations now classified separately according to indiviflual station income. Total Network .Affiliates 537 368 68.5% BLUE . 178 122 68.5% CBS 124 101 81.5% MBS . 205 119 58.0% NBC . 135 104 77.0% Less Duplicates * — -105 --78 Independents , , 387 131 33.9% 924 499 54.0% High Frequency Educational 1 Frequency Modulation (Operat¬ ing Com.) . 4 Frequency Modulation (CP Com¬ mercial) . 1 Frequency Modulation (Experi¬ mental 1 Associate Members . 19 Total NAB Membership * Duplicates: BLUE & MBS BLUE & NBC BLUE-MBS-NBC MBS k CBS MBS & NBC . 525 20 13 NAB Members 57 43 “ 9 7 “ “ 6 5 “ “ 4 3 “ “ FINANCIAL NAB Membership by NAB Districts NAB Members District May 1, 1941 May 1,1942 1 . 38 41 2 . . 32 34 The NAB financial records have, as in past years, been audited by independent certified public accountants and a copy of their report has been submitted to each NAB Director. A copy of this report will be gladly sent to any member requesting it. There is shown below a statement of income and expense for the twelve months ending March 31, 1942. [4]