Foundations, Ford, 1959 (1956-1959)

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35 increasing stature of the Association which has resulted in more recog¬ nition and willingness on the part of institutional administrations to pay a portion, or sometimes all, of the expense of sending representatives to NAEB meetings. However, we still have far to go in this direction . In sharp con¬ tra st to funds available for example, to station members by the National Association of Broadcasters (our commercial counterparts), which has waiting lists for seminars for which $500.00 or more, plus expenses, are charged, educational broadcasters, particularly teachers newly assigned to TV responsibilities, are fortunate if their institution pays even a modest fee and any of their expenses. Until this new "profession" is further developed and recognized (which requires unremitting insistence on the highest possible standards for personnel) outside subsidies will need to be sought and continued if the need is to be met in the training area. In February of 1955, the NAEB instituted the Educational Tele¬ vision Fact Sheet Service and began to issue monthly mimeographed digests of pertinent research in the field of educational broadcasting. (It should be noted here that every attempt has been made to include educational radio as well as educational television in these studies. However, there is a paucity of research at this time in the field of edu¬ cational radio because more emphasis has been placed on ETV, particu¬ larly in funds available.) This service has been carried out largely by the Executive Director with volunteer or student help and has been paid