NBC transmitter (Jan-Dec 1935)

2 RECEPTION STAFF REVIEW Editorial RECEPTION STAFF REVIEW Pub) ished monthly by the members of the Reception Division of the National Broadcasting Company, in The RCA Building, 30 Rockefeller Plaza, Radio City Vol . 1 June, 1935 No. 4 F. C. Lepore -Edit or Assoc iatt F. M. Ki rkl and -Heus Editors A. B. Fort -Features R. E. Ah 1 bum -Makeup Ary R. Moll -Exploitation Staff Correspondents Walter Clark Wm. C. Gartland TEAM LEADS LEAGUE c ont t nued graphed by all the New York Americans in honor of his having knocked out the first home run of the year. A third factor in the club's success is the abundance of material which keeps everyone on his toes. It is a little hard for the aspiring substitutes when they find themselves seeking berths on a team which has no hitters averaging less than 300 %. Generally speaking, that repeat championship looms awfully large in the f oreg round. Wi 1 1 the NBC boys be able to repeat their last year's success? Let's hope they bring home the championship for the second consecutive year. CONTINUITY ACCEPTANCE DUTIES KEEPING WILLIAMS AND MURRAY BUSY EMPLOYEES’ ASSOCIATION BEING CONSIDERED Upon hearing rumors that NBC might organize an employees' association to sponsor outings, dances, athletic games, picnics, and other such diversions for the benefit of all employees, a REVIEW correspondent sought out Mr John R Carey, Manager of the 300 Service Department employees, and asked the question as to whether or not the rumor was founded on real i ty. "I hope to see plans which I have in mind for an NBC Employees' Association receive thoughtful consideration and approval, for I have no doubt that such an organization within the company would bring many benefits to each and every one of us," Mr Carey said to assure the interviewer that the rumor was not an idle one. Various attempts have been made in the past to organize NBC employees in one well-knit, smooth functioning mutual benefit group but the attempts failed due primarily to the small size of the employee personnel. But this does not hold true any longer what with 700 strong to be found on NBC's employee payroll. Therefore the time seems to be ripe for an organization of this type. HOW ABOUT IT ? Scientists claim that if one could utilize those odd moments of idleness which we lose every day, we would live ten years longer. A conservative estimate would reveal several centuries lost strayed, or stolen somewhere in our locker room. Why not have a set of checkers for those not desirous of "just killing time"? An intra-staff checker tournament to determine whoare our checker wizards should be welcome; so let's see your smoke, checker champs! Leave your name with the office man to be included in the entries. The tournament shall be sponsored by the RECEPTION STAFF REVIEW and mi nute detai 1 s regarding the progress of the contest shall be set forth in these columns regularly. The winners and runnersup shall receive due recognition for their efforts. DUCK LAYS EGG IN MAIN HALL have you laid any eggs lately? If not, why not? Likewise if you hear of anything which might make news, address your items, care of Reception Staff Review, Room 284, or phone extension 542-531 and deposit information with office man. Leave the name 'cause we like to give credit where credit is due. AYERS SLATER. ..aOOO LUCK ' ' The marriage of Miss Helen Elizabeth Slater and John Cgden Ayers was revealed recently. The ^ceremony took place on June 16. Due to the fact that two former members of our page staff, Wendell Williams and George Murray, have been quite recently promoted into the Continuity Acceptance Department, we think it is high time we investigated and found out "what the boys are up to now". The Continuity Acceptance Department's function is to keep the programs in accordance with the program policies of NBC. In announcing the format i on of NBC's new department, Richard C. Patterson Jr., said "To meet the need for consistent checking of material submitted for broadcast over National Broadcasting Company faci 1 i ties,-' we have established this new department whose function it will be to see that all material offered for broadcasting meets the requirements of NBC policies of fairness to radio listeners, of ethical advertising, common sense and taste." So contrary to most peoples idea that "anything goes" over the air-waves, here are some of the DONT'S of radio broadcast ing: You cannot broadcast Sweepstakes returns. You cannot broadcast risque or object ionable dramat ic scenes. You cannot broadcast libelous or slanderous remarks. You cannot broadcast unfair or highly competitive advert isi ng. You cannot broadcast aspersions against any one country or state. You cannot broadcast references to unpleasant or unpopular subjects. You cannot broadcast advertisement of lotteries, gift enterprises, or schemes of chance. (1 year in jail or $1000. 00 fi ne.)) You cannot broadcast obscene, indecent, or profane language. (Two years in prison or $10,000 fi ne. I Dwight Herrick spent his vacation in Bermuda. Leon Leak will spend his vacation at his home in Louisiana. cMikr I'm not fooling when 1 tell you tnat-. ,. Pages Koehler and McBride are simply ga-ga over two females they met in the sunken gardens .Rea Mac Carthy is once again going around with a happy smile on his face now that the baseball season is here. ..Bill Garden is already sporting his white canvas shoes. . .Henry Weston has al 1 the boys in the palm of his hand since he started telling fortunes. ... Bi 1 1 Calender is starting to put on some weight, thanks to an excellent cook. ....Charlie Hawel intends going to Ohio on his vacation to see a long lost love Page Hayes actually lost his pants the other day.. ..Ming foy Meehan wants everyone to know that he now owns a lathe. . ..Adam Gayeck, so a certain hostess says, is getting better looking every day... Guide Wood always looks as though he just got up from a long sleep Wild Bill Cody finally oougnt a new hat Reid Jorgenson can speak Japanese. ... Haaker owes cigarettes to everyone in the locker room except Foster. .. .And Foster smokes a p i pe. ... Keegan rehearses his tap dance Jdily for the next PAG revue. .. "Ti ny" Cockburn is an amateur boxer No one has ever seen De vine when he wasn't in a hurry Most of the fellows get their exercise by tossing Leon Leak around the room. .. .Demi ng is now Bob Conklin's right hand man. ...Buddy Faillace is seen in the Gateway every day with a different gi rl . . .Vinnie Kommer can never seem to get a coat to match his pants George Campbell won't let anyone know where he spent his vacat ion. .. .Jack Brennan hopes to be a radio star some day Pete Fin nerty finds it hard to see his girl friends now that he only has one day off each week. .. .George Murray has managed to reduce in those places where he needed it most.... Pete Bonardi wants to do all the work anu that makes Eric Ekberg mad.. ..If you want to see a couple of dreams walking, just watch Weir and St. George ambling down a corridor somet ime. . . .Now its time for me to sign off so as a parting shot, just remember Keep your chin up so that someone can take a bettpr slam at it next tlme....O K fel lows. . . . Fal I Out. NOW BACK IN THE OLD DAYS The definition of a radio novice used to be: One who listens to programs, but doesn't get the name of the station. And the expert: One whopets the station but doesn't listen to the program. (The majority of the fans were experts). I knew of a man who never made a crystal set h imsel f.