Yearbook of radio and television (1959)

Record Details:

Title:
Yearbook of radio and television
Date:
1959
Publisher:
New York : Radio Daily Corp.
Volume:
Radio annual and television yearbook (1959)
Leaf #:
0001394
Language:
English
Collection:
Broadcasting & Recorded Sound, Books, and Year Book
Format:
Annuals
Contributor:
Library of Congress, MBRS, Recorded Sound Section
Sponsor:
Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Date Added:
September 28, 2023
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ORGANIZATIONS *+++++***++***+++++++***+*++++**++++•***>****•****+++*+* vide a torum for the exchange of ideas and discussions of problems affecfing or concerning radio and television broadcasting or relating to its improvement or usefulness and to promote higher standards for the radio and television industry as a scientific, literary, information, entertainment, and cultural medium. 3. To provide and sponsor the dissemination of information pertaining to radio ond television broadcasting which may be of mutual interest and value to members, the public and the industry. 4. To do all and everything necessary, suitable and proper for the complete accomplishment of these purposes and the attainment of the objects ticrein set forth within such limitations as arc provided by law. RADIO-TV CORRESPONDENTS ASSN. U. S. Capitol, Washington, D. C. NAational 8-3120 OFFICERS President Edward P. Morgan (ABC) Vice-President Julian Goodman (NBC) Secretary Lewis W. Shollenberger (CBS) Treasurer Ann M. Corrick (Wcstinghousc Bcstg. Co.) Membcrs-at-largc Arthur F. Barriault (NBC); Edward P. Ryan (WTOP); James A. Gertz (Mutual); Robert F. Hurlcigh, MBS, member cx-officio. FUNCTIONS The Association is the official accrediting agency for all radio-television reporters covering the United States Congress and official Washington. THE RADIO-TELEVISION NEWS DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION Executive Secretary, Rob Downey, c/o WKAR, Michigan State U., Box 790, East Lansing, Mich. OFFICERS President Ralph Renick WTVJ, Miami, Fla. Board Chairman Jack Krueger WTMJ, Milwaukee, Wis. Treasurer F. 0. Carver, Jr. WSJS, Winston-Salem V.P. for Program Sheldon Peterson WTCN, Minneapolis, Minn. V.P. for TV Bill Small WHAS-TV, Louisville, Ky. V.P. for Radio Nick Basso WSAZ, Huntington, W. Va. DIRECTORS Jack Morris, KTUL, Tulsa, Okla.; Julian Goodman, NBC, Washington; Charles Shaw, WCAU, Philadelphia; Hugh Bremner, CFPL, London, Ontario; Bill Monroe, WDSU, New Orleans, La.; Bill Garry, WBBM, Chicago, III.; Dick Cheverton, WOOD-AM-TV, Grand Rapids, Mich.; Bruce B. Palmer, KWTV, Okla. City, Okla.; Jim McGaffin, WOW-AM-TV, Omaha, Neb. REGIONAL VICE-PRESIDENTS Dick Tobias, WCLI, Corning, N. Y.; Phil Berk, KOMU-TV, Columbia, Mo.; Dick Sanders, WJDX, WLBT-TV, Jackson, Miss.; Pat Cullen, KHQ-AM-TV, Spokane, Wash.; Bert Cannings, CFCF, Montreal, Canada. FUNCTIONS Professional association of broadcast journalists and those in associated fields of radio, TV journalism instruction and wire services. Monthly news bulletin. Annual convention and awards: news operation and news broadcasting. REGIONAL ORGANIZATION IAAB'S CENTRAL AMERICAN ASSOCIATIONS P. O. Box 1795 Panama, City, Panama OFFICER President Fernando Eleta FUNCTIONS Regional association of radio and TV broadcasters representing stations in the Caribbean and Central American countries to improve the standards of broadcasting techniques and business. SCREEN ACTORS GUILD 7750 Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood 46, Calif. Hollywood 9-7311 OFFICERS President Howard Keel 1st Vice-President MacDonald Carey 2nd Vice-President James Lydon 3rd Vice-President Rosemary DeCamp Recording Secretary Robert Keith Treasurer George Chandler National Executive Secretary John L. Dales BRANCH OFFICES 551 Fifth Avenue, New York 17, N. Y. MUrray Hill 7-4623. Mrs. Florence Marston, Eastern and Midwestern Regional Director; Mr. Harold Hoffman, Executive Secretary, N. Y. Branch. 102 East Hubbard Street, Chicago 11, III. WHitchall 3-1344. Mr. Raymond A. Jones, Executive Secretary. 11 Beacon Street, Room 624, Boston 8, Mass. Richmond 2-0208. Mr. Robert M. Segal, Executive Secretary. 421 Phclan Bldg., 760 Market Street, San Francisco 2, Calif. EXbrook 2-6990. Mr. Bruce Poyer, Executive Secretary. FUNCTIONS Union affiliated with AFL-CIO, representing all actors in television motion pictures, theatrical motion pictures, etc. SCREEN COMPOSERS ASSOCIATION 9538 Brighton Way, Beverly Hills, Calif. CRestview 6-3123 292 Mad. Ave., c o Zissu & Marcus, MU 3-0966 OFFICERS President Dr. Miklos Rozsa Vice-President Robert E. Dolan Secretary David Buttolph Treasurer George Duning FUNCTIONS An organization of screen, radio and TV composers, assists its members in the administration and exploitation of their performance and other rights, and advances composers' interests generally. SCREEN DIRECTORS INTERNATIONAL GUILD 250 W. 57th St., New York 19, N. Y. JUdson 2-5470 OFFICERS President Howard T. Magwood 1st Vice-President Charles H. Wasserman 2nd Vice-President Joseph R. Kohn Secretary Jack Glenn Treasurer Jean H. Lenauer Executive Secretary George L. George General Counsel Erwin Feldman EXECUTIVE BOARD Paul Falkenberg, Philip S. Goodman, Ben Gradus, Leo Hurwitz, Joseph Lerner, Henwar Rodakiewicz, Leo Seltzer, Robert K. Sharpe, Robt. Anderson, Sidney Meyers, Willard Van Dyke. ALTERNATES Bert Lawrence, Wm. Buckley, Albert De Caprio, Don Hershey, Lewis Jacobs. FUNCTION Labor organization. SESAC INC. The Coliseum Tower, 10 Columbus Circle, New York 19, N. Y. JUdson 6-3450 OFFICERS President Paul Heinecke Treasurer R. C. Heinecke Asst. to President E. S. Prager Production Manager Robert S. Stone Director Station Relations W. F. Myers Publicity, Promotion Alice Heinecke FUNCTIONS Licensing the use of an extensive copyrighted music repertory; producers of transcribed library service, including catalog of over 8500 bridges, moods and themes, an alphabetical and classified index, and s:ript service; syndicated transcribed programs. SOCIETY OF MOTION PICTURE AND TELEVISION ENGINEERS 55 West 42nd Street, New York 36, N. Y. LOngacre 5-0172 OFFICERS President Norwood L. Simmons 1352