NAEB Newsletter (Apr 1957)

Pictured is the specially-designed chalk board used tor a credit course at WUNC-TV, Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The chalk board is 4' x 8' and is built on a framework that extends it 15" from the wall. Due to the framework and a 5" chalk tray, the person using the board stands at least 2' from the wall, facilitating back and key lighting and improving camera angles. There is no “hard sell” in the announcement or station breaks, which are quiet and relaxed. One in¬ novation is the variety of station identification slides used. I can’t recall having seen the same one twice. Themes and background music are also appropriate. Obviously the background of 8 years operating an educational FM station is evident in their ETV pro¬ gramming. Like Jack Gould of the New York Times, I was very much impressed. Other ETV stations might learn a great deal by observing WGBH-TV programming. * * * * Others may be interested in the photo on this page which shows how WUNC-TV mounts a blackboard for use on TV. Actually, the board isn’t black; it’s green. The framework was built by their staging facilities people and holds the board away from the backdrop. This feature makes possible the use of back light and also keeps the performer away from the wall so back light is effective. The supporting frame is not covered, as it adds a very pleasing pat¬ tern to the set. Note to those stations or production centers consider¬ ing the purchase of a kinescope recorder. WTTW, the Chi¬ cago Educational TV Association, has two RCA 16mm kine¬ scope recorders for sale. These were formerly used by ABC and are complete and in operating condition except for one WP-33 power supply. If you are interested in buying a kinescope recorder at a bargain price, contact Duane Weise, WTTW, 1761 East Museum Drive, Chicago, Illinois. Telephone: Museum 4-3800. PLACEMENT SUPPLEMENT April I - Young college professor of Radio-TV in East would like summer work in ETV, any phase. Production experience. Prefers West, Midwest, or Canada, but all locations con¬ sidered. Male, 26 married, M. S. Salary open. April 2 - Male, 26, single, M.A., will be in Europe until late in the fall. Has been commercial TV director and wants switch to ETV. Location open. $4500. April 3 - Associated producer in commercial TV wants change to ETV as producer or director. Has experience in business, performing and directing children and adults. Male, 38, married, M.A. Location, salary open. April 4 - Radio-TV program director at large university seeks similar position elsewhere in same field due to lack of funds and facilities where presently employed. Former col¬ lege instructor with over 10 years experience*. Experienced producer-director and has first-hand knowledge of studio operations. Male, 42, married, Ed.D. Location open. $7500. April 5 - Male, 24, single, B.S., assistant engineer for com¬ mercial network TV studio, works on camera blocking, cue¬ ing, applause; desires position in educational broadcasting. Location open. $70/wk. April 6 - Assistant program director for commercial TV station wants switch to ETV as instructor or performer-supervisor. Has experience as director. Male, married, 37, B.F.A. Prefers locate along eastern seaboard. $4500. April 7 - Male, 43, married, B.A., former protestant minister wishes start in educational broadcasting. Does not have to be religious programming. Has written two books. Would like to locate where he can work on his M.A. $4800. April 8 - Assistant professor of Speech desires start in edu¬ cational broadcasting. Has directed a city radio work¬ shop. Many years experience teaching,. Male, single, 43, Ph.D. Location open. $6500. Car radio ownership has increased 366% in the last 10 years to 35 million. 10 NEWSLETTER