NBC Transmitter (Jan-Nov 1936)

10th Anniversary Edition IMIOSPECTIIS INIIC THANSIMITTER VoL. 2 November 15, 1936 No. 10 Editor — Frank C. Lepore Assistant Editor — Ary R. Moll EDITORIAL BOARD Walter A. Wiebel Alwin D. Foster D. Caldwell Davis Diana Miller COULSON N. Sgl lRES Circulation Hobbies Features Promotion . Photographic Reproductions CONTRIBUTORS Joseph D’Agostino Robert W. Cutler William F. Fairbanks Burke Crotty Charles Van Bergen Murry Harris Walter Moore Doris Ruuth Gordon Logue Jane E. Miles . . . Engineering . . . . Statistical . . . . Statistical . Press Photographic . Press Photographic . . Guest Relations Press . . . Engineering . . Guest Relations . . . . Personnel Address all correspondence to: INIU; THANSMITTEU Room 284 Circle 7-8300 Ext. 220 A TIMELY TOPIC Very likely President Roosevelt was not conscious of the fact that NBC was celebrating its Tenth Anniversary when, in his final campaign speech, he made the following timely summary of the public service rendered by the radio broadcasting companies of America: “For a century and a half we have had here a free education and a free press, free public forums and a free pulpit, for more than a decade we have had a free radio.” In observing NBC’s Tenth Anniversary we should reflect on the prominent part NBC has taken towards establishing “a free radio” for the public’s convenience, interest, and necessity. It is significant that such a powerful and useful means of communication has remained a free institution in this country. It is because it has remained free that radio broadcasting is now firmly established as an American enterprise founded on American ideals and democratic tradition. As the saying goes, now that it’s all over but the shouting, we may look back at the prominent role NBC played in the recent national and state elections. The campaigns were conceded to have been the most hotly contested political battles in our history. Much was said on all sides which radio clearly carried into all American homes so that the voter could hear and better judge the relative merits of the opposing candidates, thus making for better citizenship by clarifying the issues at stake. President Roosevelt struck the nail on the head when he remarked: “I doubt if there was ever more downright political intelligence at the average American fireside than there is to-day.” We may be sure that in the future, as in the past and present, radio will continue to serve the American home intelligently and well. This special issue of the NBC TRANSMITTER finds itself with the dual purpose of celebrating the NBC Tenth Anniversary along with its own second birthday. It is an attempt to present, in retrospect, NBC s achievements and accomplishments of the past decade in such a form as to enrich this issue’s historical value. At the same time it is hoped to indicate the extent to which the paper has helped and may in the future aid in the fulfillment of company and personnel objectives. To that end the /ollotving standards are set forth: To publish news of the advancement and the achievements of radio broadcasting and l\BC's part in it. To enlist employe cooperation in projects of mutual benefit to him and the company such as better health, study and tvholesome recreation. To tell of personnel activities in the various deftartments and divisions of the company. To give a more intimate knowledge of the organization as a whole and to create a more personal feeling on the part of the employes toward each other. To paint the picture of ISBC at work and at play by the use of story telling photographs. The TRAISSMITTER'S columns are open to any official or employe of the National Broadcasting Company and all contributions are ivelcomed. That all these purposes shall unite finally to bring all the fat -flung departments and divisions of the National Broadcasting Company in closer touch with each other's activities. W'E INVITE YOUR HEARTY COOPERATION. 10]