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mo PAYS THE FIDDLER? Acoording to reports coining out of Washington the taxpayers of this country will contribute some <i?6,l|.00,000 for the running of the Federal Communications Commission in 1914.8 fiscal year. This may be small change in terras of the millions in revenues derived from the sale of radio time——but it further indicates that free radio is still a myth in these United States, Perhaps those who advocate a rental fee for the use of the public domain do have some arguments on their side, THE Vi/QQW QUESTION The experience of WQQW, ViTashington .known as the "blue book station" because it reduced commercials to a minimum and kept the listeners’ interests in mind as well as those of the sponsors, indicates again that "he who pays the fiddler calls the tune". The station, which was piloted by Edv^ard Brecher, gave the public what it wanted-good music, brief commercials, and quality programs. Listeners liked it. But, the station could not adhere to the policy of brief commercials and at the same time earn sufficient revenue to operate profitably. The result--reorganization along more conventional lines—a loss to the listeners. This should serve to again remind non-commercial stations of their unique opportunities for serving. The audience is v/aiting. Capture iti ADMlS TALKS RADIO COOPERATION Adams reports from the University of Washington in Seattle that when the broadcasters of Washington and Oregon met in a joint session in Portland in June, he was called in to speak on the mutuality of the need for cooperation bekiveen broad¬ casters and educators, MUSIC CODE DEVELOBaENT i’ollowing the report that union restrictions on the use of educational music would be eased, and that a code conference would be held to formulate conditions of music use this exchange of telegrams occurred: Honorable Carroll Kearns House Office Building Washington, D,C, THE NATION/Ii ASSOCIATION OF EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTERS, REPRESENTING THE NON- COMMERCIi'JL INSTITUTIONALLY OWED STATIONS OP THE COUNTRY, REQUESTS THAT ITS INTERESTS BE NOT JEOPARDIZED IN THE FOUvIULATION OF THE CODE FOR EDUCATIONAL MUSIC BROADCASTING. YlTELL APPRECIATE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE NAEB RlilPRESENTATIVE AT CODE CONFERENCES. July 2I4, I9h7 Harold A, Engel, President NAEB I HAVE FORWARDED YOUR TFAEGR/JI TO CLIFF HJTTEU5AN. I FEEL SURE HE WLL GIVE YOU FULL CONSIDER/lTlON i'JID CONFERENCE ON CODE. July 25 > 19 ^ 4 ? Carroll D, Kearns MC NAEB’ers interests will be represented at the conference and a report will be Bade on the developments. In the past non-commercial stations have, in general, enjoyed immunity from music restrictions by virtue of the basis of their operation. It is desired that a cordial working relationship be maintained. CONVENTION HOTEL RATES The Continental Hotel, 905 N, Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois will be the meeting place for the NAEB convention on October 25 and 26. The School Broadcast Conference which opens on the 27th v;ill meet in the same hotel and reservations may be made for continuous attendance. Hotel rates quoted are; Single ^|5,00 un. Double C)5.50-7.5‘0, Twins $7«00-C59.00, Suites |511.50 up. ^