Committees Programming Practices, 1968-1969 (1968-1969)

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I 'SJ EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION STATIONS A division of NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTERS PHONE: 667-6000 • 1346 CONNECTICUT AVENUE • WASHINGTON, D.C. 20036 Office of the Executive Director MEMORANDUM To: Bill Harley From: Ken Clark September 19, 1968 You will shortly hear from Richie Meyer, Chairman of the Program PracfcL£g£_Xgmmitte e . But to sum up, in synopsis form only wnat actions the Uommittee took, let me report a three¬ pronged resolution was prepared urging a national policy stating: Item #1: ...that the NAEB assert an official policy of conviction that every effort be made to program for, by and about Negroes and other disadvantaged peoples. A priority is given to black America. Item #2: ...that the NAEB urge member stations to explore all avenues of communication with disadvantaged peoples, an effort that would include restructuring traditional staff thought on social action and its recipients. Item #3: ...that the NAEB continue gathering and disseminating program, employment, training and funding information through a national Project Director (whose minimal duties are then spelled out). Richie’s letter of transmittal explains the Committee’s position in more detail and will accompany the official resolution. Copies of the resolution are simultaneously being mailed to all members of the Executive Board and the Executive Staff. The Committee expressed an earnest desire to appear before the Executive Board when it meets to consider the resolution prior to presentation to the Convention, to support the ideas expressed and to personally answer any requests for supportive information. A personal note: I found the Committee enthusiastic, hard¬ working and very committed to this project. - There was agreement that the NAEB has now assumed a posture of national leadership in a critical domestic crisis, a posture that is applauded by many member stations, a posture from which retreat is unthinkable. KRC/cdl