NAEB Newsletter (February 1, 1966)

Walter Meives as cameraman, and George Vukelich as writer. Senator Nelson indi¬ cated the approval of the group after the showing by leading a standing ovation for those responsible for the program. ^ KQED, San Francisco, opened the gate of communications between the opposing viewpoints of the Negro and the law en¬ forcer recently in a program, “The Police, the Negro, and Justice.” Negro Comedian Dick Gregory and San Mateo Undersher¬ iff Wesley Pomeroy talked, and some spe¬ cific suggestions for change in Negro-po¬ lice relations emerged. ^ WNDT, New York, recently produced a series of programs to guide unemployed young people through the basic steps essen¬ tial to finding and getting a job. When broadcast by WMHT, Schenectady, “You Can Get a Job” was accompanied by a local “job window” informing viewers about lo¬ cal job availabilities and counseling serv¬ ices. ^ KUHF, Houston, is presenting Students Everywhere, which allows international stu¬ dents to express their views on world af¬ fairs, the United States, and their own countries. Students also play music from their own countries. Co-producers are Clem¬ ent Die! from Nigeria and Luis DeL'lano from Mexico. The University of Houston has a foreign student population of over 700. GENERAL ^ (A television workshop February 4 and 5 at the Medical College of Georgia has been set up to assist medical agencies in¬ corporating CCTV into their training serv¬ ice. George Griffin, senior producer for Georgia’s ETV network, will be a guest speaker. ^ During its fifth anniversary celebration in January, WRVR, New York, broadcast a message from Governor Rockefeller and greetings from other leaders in government, education, the arts, and business. Rocke¬ feller said, “. . . You may be proud of your achievements and of the high cultural and intellectual standards of your programs. I trust your plans for the years to come will be successful. . . .” ^ WMSB-TV, Michigan State University, defines its audience on the back of its pro¬ gram schedule: “Some people . . . would be ashamed to take from mankind without giv¬ ing in return, or to hinder the progress of mankind through their ignorance, inade¬ quacy or irresponsibility. . . . These are the intended audience of WMSB.” y Wayne State University has received a color film camera chain, a TV film projec¬ tor, and related equipment from the WWJ stations. The $25,000 gift will be used in CCTV, particularly in science and medical courses. ^ KRMA-TV, Denver, celebrated its tenth year of telecasting on January 30. ^ WEIQ-TV, Mobile, became an inter¬ connected station with the Alabama ETV network in December. The 125 miles of microwave connections brings the network total to 508 microwave circuit miles. ^ The Georgia ETV network has begun using a remote videotape preview unit to demonstrate what the network offers to groups meeting around the state. ^ Montana State University’s film and TV center has received a $220,000 grant from HEW to establish a videotape network connecting the center and Montana hospi¬ tals where student nurses are in training. During the five-year project, courses in many subjects will be recorded at the cen¬ ter with tapes distributed among the hospi¬ tals. Individual VTR units will be placed in each participating hospital. ^ The school TV service of WNDT, New York, has been reorganized to serve the suburban school districts. In recent elec¬ tions, Theophilo Vincent was chosen chair¬ man of the curriculum committee and My¬ ron H. Turner chairman of the utilization committee. Vincent is assistant superintend- ^^ ent of the Plainedge schools and Turner is principal of Eatontown schools. ^ Three stations have expanded Sunday programing services. KVIE, Sacramento, and WFSU, Florida State University, have initiated Sunday programing* and WTTW, Chicago, has added four hours, during which it will repeat the best of current and past cultural programs. KVIE will offer NET specials and repeats of the week’s best pro¬ grams, beginning at 4 p.m. WFSU will broadcast from 1 to 8 p.m. WFSU is also beginning a daily children’s pre-school pro¬ gram at 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. PLACEMENT POSITIONS AVAILABLE (For information, write Miss Yasmine Mirza, Placement Service, at the NAEB in Washington. In order to be considered through these channels, the reader must be an Individual Member of the NAEB, with credentials on file with the NAEB Placement Service. Non-mem¬ bers can save time by sending the $10 annual dues and $10 Place¬ ment registration fee at the time of inquiry.) Feb I Creative graphic artist for growing Midwestern state university. Applicant should have designer-illustrator background with competent skills in paste-up, layout, handlettering, and good academic background with degree from ac¬ credited university or recognized art school. Variety of assignments will include hot press operation. Feb 2 ETV producer-director for new, large 2500mc ETV operation with private school system in large northeastern city. Filming experience preferred. Pre¬ sents genuine challenge and opportunity to grow. Available now. Salary $8000-$10,000, depending on experience and qualifications. Feb 3 Producer-director at outstanding new ETV station. Calls for candidate of some experience or particularly strong producing-directing talents. Salary commen¬ surate with ability and experience. Feb 4 Large northeastern ETV station seeks creative experienced producer-director. Excellent opportunity for right man; must be capable of handling major proj¬ ect work. Only experienced applicants will be considered. An equal oppor¬ tunity employer. Salary open. Positions 5 through 7 are with a growing Midwestern university radio- TV division. Salary dependent upon experience. Feb 5 Two TV producer-directors experienced with broadcast and instructional pro¬ duction. Summer openings. Feb 6 Four TV production assistants—half-time—able to function in any TV crew position including assistant director, both in studio and on remote location. Interested in masters candidates. $50 per week; open in fall. Feb 7 One film (TV) director to produce and develop TV film and slides. Open summer. Feb 8 Graphic artist familiar with all types of TV graphic techniques to work with media director and TV producer-director in planping and setting up complete graphic arts studio for northeastern state university. Previous TV graphic ex¬ perience desirable but not necessary. Salary $6,930-$9,270, depending on experience and qualifications. Open April. Feb 9 Assistant professor of communications. Dual responsibilities include teaching and managing news and public affairs for TV station in northwestern state university. Ph.D. in some phase of mass media desirable but not mandatory. Salary $9,000 (II months), negotiable on experience. Open September I. Feb 10 Producer of in-school programs for elementary school. Preparation and pro¬ duction of 15-minute radio programs, newscasting, special program produc¬ tion and announcing. Must be able to initiate ideas for program series and pursue their development. Requires script writing and script editing. Liaison work with teachers. Applicant should be able to type for rough copy work. Requires B.A. or M.A. in radio, speech, theater, or education. Previous full¬ time radio experience desirable. Salary $5700-$6000. University benefits. Feb 11 Personnel for in-school classroom-oriented production. Producer-directors, film personnel and operating engineers (1st class license preferred, minimum 2nd class). Oriented toward heavy classroom TV experience; experience with videotape equipment and operation helpful. Midwest TV station. Salary open. Feb 12 Radio-TV engineer with 1st class license for major western university. Five years experience in radio-TV studio operation and maintenance. Starting sal¬ ary $530 per month. 4 NEWSLETTER