The radio annual (1955)

D n n ORGANIZATIONS nan DIRECTORS Norman BorneH, Henry Brown, Lou Feldman, Herbert Gelbspan, Andrew Jaeger, Woldo Mayo, Williiam J. Reddkk, Lester Schoenfeld, Alvin Stahl, Burton Zucker. FUNCTIONS NTFC provides a huib for the interchange of ideas among all segments of the television film industry, with a view to mutual cooperation and help, and the general promotion and betterment of films on television. NATIONAL VARIETY ARTISTS, INC. 218 W. 47th St., New York 36, N. Y. COIumbus 5-0956 OFFICERS President Louis Handin Vice-President Dorothe A. Masters Treasurer Lester Rose Secretary Bettie North BOARD OF GOVERNORS Hon. Leonard Conner, Jomes Clark, Eddie Halson, Ted Hennig, Lilliam Lindeman, Ruth Lyons, Lillian McNeill, Edna Osborne, Evelyn Silver, Lillian Saunders Sollisch, Phoebe Whiteside, Joe Woods. NEGRO ACTORS GUILD OF AMERICA, INC. 1674 Broadway, New York 19, N. Y. Circle 5-4343 OFFICERS President Noble Sissle Vice-President Leigh Whippter Executive Secretary Lillyn Brown Evans Treasurer W. C. Handy Assistant Treasurer A. Edward Walters Recording Secretary Evelyn Davis Assistant Secretary Lillian Roberts Chaplain Dr. John H. Johnson Counsel Harry T. Bragg, Simon Finestein NETWORK ADVERTISERS ASSOCIATES, INC. 1587 Broadway, N. Y. COIumbus 5-4700 PHILADELPHIA RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION President William B. Caskey Vice-President Raymond S. Green Treasurer ; Wilfiam A. Banks Secretary Joseph L. Tinney Executive SecretOiry Helen M. Grigal FUtNCTIONS To initiate and promote studies of all phases of radio and television broadcasting for the purpose of improving service to the public and advertisers. PROFESSIONAL MUSIC MEN, INC. 1270 Sixth Ave., New York 20, N. Y. Columbia 5-7362 OFFICERS Honorary President Rocco Vocco President Robert Miller Vice-President Joseph Santly Treasurer Charles Long Executive Director Bob Miller Board of Governors Bob Baumgart, Bert Haber, Leo Diston, Mickey Garlock, Mac Kooper, Jack Perry, Bernie Pollack, Harry Santly, Sammy Smith, Murray Luth. BRANCH OFFICES 54 W. Randolph St., Chicago, III. Regional Director Morton Schaefer 1491 N. Vine St., Los Angeles, Calif. Regional Director Lucky Wilber 36 E. 5th St., Cincinnati, 0. Regional Director Danny Engel 225 26th St., Santa Monica, Calif. Regional Secretary Al Comparte FUNCTIONS Charitable and Benevolent Organization. RADIO FREE EUROPE no West 57th St., New York 19, N. Y. PLaza 7-7600 Director Robert E. Lang Executive Director W. J. Convey Egan Asst. Director Thomas H. Brown, Jr. Program Manager Willioim Rafael Public Relations Director Alton Kastner Policy Advisor Lewis Galantiere Technical Director Claude Harris European Director (Munich Office) .... Richard Condon Managing Director (Lisbon office) Henry Lolliot FU'NCTIOiNS Radio Free Europe, a private organization supported by contributions of the American people to Crusade for Freedom, transmits to Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Poiond, Romania and Bulgaria over 23 short and medium wave tronsmitters. Its programs, of oil types, written a;nd broadcast by exiles from behiml the Iron Curtain, bring the captive people truth ond news of their own countries, as well as of the free world, helping them keep alive a strong spirit, awaiting the time when strong action may become possible. RADIO ADVERTISING BUREAU, INC. 270 Park Ave., New York 17, N. Y. MUrray Hill 8-4020 OPERATING GROUP President Kevin B. Sweeney Dir. of Local Promotion R. David Kimble Dir. of National Promotion J. Norman Nelson Director of Member Service Arch L. Madsen Office Mgr., Asst. Sec.-Treas Williaim L. Morison GOVERNING GROUP Chr. of the Board Joseph E. BaudJno Westinghouse Broadcasting Co. Secretary William B. McGrath WHDH, Boston, Mass. Treasurer Donald W. Thornburgii WCAU, Philadelphia, Pa. Chr. of Executive Committee Kenyon Brown KWFT, Wichita Falls, Tex. Chr. of Finance Committee John S. Hayes WTOP, Washington, D. C. BRANCH OFFICE 333 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago 1, III. Phone: CEntral 6-5066. Gale Blocki, Jr., Director of Midwestern Sales. BOARD OF DIRECTORS J. EIroy McCaw, WINS, New York, and KYA, San Francisco; Ralph J. McElroy, KWWL, Waterloo, Iowa; Frank P. Schreiber, WGN, Chicago, III.; A. E. Spokes, WJOY, Burlington, Vt.; Joseph J. Weed, Weed & Co., New York; Charles T. Ayres, American Broadcasting Co., New York; Joseph E. Baudino, Westinghouse Broadcasting Co., Washington, D. C; John P. Blair, John Blair & Co., New York; Kenvon Brown, KWFT, Wichita Falls; Charles C. Caley, WMBD, Peoria; John C. Cohan, KSBW, Salinas; Robert E. Dunville, WLW, Cincinnati; William H. Fineshriber, Jr., National Broadcasting Co., New York; Simon Goldman, WJTN, Jamestown, N, Y.; John S. Hayes, WTOP, Washington, D. C; George J. Higgins, KMBC, Konsas City, Mo.; Ward D. Ingrim, KHJ, Los Angeles; Edgar Kobak, WTWA, Thomson, Go.; Howard Lane, KOIN, Portland, Ore.; William B. McGrath, WHDH, Boston, A^ss.; James H. Moore, WSLS, Roanoke, Va.; Adrian Murphy, CBS Radio, New York; John F. Patt, WJR, Detroit, Mich.; William B. Quarton, WMT, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Robert A. Sabmid, Mutual Broadcasting System, New York; George B. Storer, Storer Broadcasting Co., Miami, Beach; Kevin B. Sweeney, RAB, New York; Donald W. Thornburgh, WCAU, Philadelphia; Allen M. Woodall, WOAK Columbus, Ga. FUNCTION The organization is supported by all networks, leading station representatives and 840 stations to promote and sell radio at the national level to advertisers and agencies, ond provide members with research and sales tools to sell at both the national and local levels. 783