Radio annual (1938)

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WKAT... The Station Where the Nation Comes to Play! PRESENTS . NATIONAL COVERAGE— A MASS MARKET—CONCENTRATED IN SOUTH FLORIDA A varied program schedule designed for entertainment . . . news . . . education . . . and other religious, educational, civic and sports programs . . . WKAT MIAMI BEACH 1500 KC . . . at the TOP of the dial : — Western Electric "High Fidelity" Equipment used exclusively. — Direct United Press Teletype News Service. — Complete Associated Music Service. — New Baldwin Pianos and Hammond Organ. — Program service especially designed for local interest. — Located in its own accoustically treated studios, entirely air-conditioned — at 1759 N. Bay Eoad, Miami Beach. WCOA PENSACOLA, FLA. INCREASES POWER TO 1.000 Watts LS. NO INCREASE IN RATES! Number of radio homes in day-time listening area will be more than five times the number reached by this station in 1937; covering the rich agricultural sections of northern Florida and southern Alabama. Night-time signal strength, through improved broadcasting facilities of WCOA, will be four times greater than last year! For extra radio value at no extra cost, include WCOA on all southern broadcast schedules. Write direct to station or representatives for complete details regarding coverage. Owned by the News-Journal Company, assuring thorough newspaper cooperation. Represented by: JOHN H. PERRY ASSOCIATES WM. K. DORMAN, Manager 225 West 39th St., New York City— Tele. BRyant 9-3357 Chicago • Detroit • Atlanta (R. J. Bidwell, San Francisco, Los Angeles) WIOD "RADIO CITY OF THE SOUTH" "BEST ON THE DIAL" " MIAMI— EST. 1926 NBC— (Red and Blue) FREQUENCY: 610 Kc. POWER: 1000 Watts. OWNED BY: Isle of Dreams Broadcasting Co. OPERATED BY: Isle of Dreams Broadcasting Co. BUSINESS ADDRESS: News Tower. PHONE: 3-6444. STUDIO ADDRESS: News Tower. TRANSMITTER LOCATION: Miami. TIME ON THE AIR: 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight (daily); 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight (Sunday). NEWSPAPER AFFILIATION: Miami Daily News. NEWS SERVICE: United Press. International News Service. TRANSCRIPTION SERVICE: NBC Thesaurus, Associated Library. PERSONNEL President D. I. Mahoney Vice-Pres. and Genl. Mgr Hal Leyshon Commercial Manager S. A. Vetter Chief Announcer Bill Pennell Station Manager Martin S. Wales Publicity Director Martin S. Wales Musical Director Earl Barr Hanson Chief Engineer .Milton C. Scott Jr. POLICIES Advertising of alcoholic beverages, excepting beer and wine, not accepted. REPRESENTATIVE Craig & Hollingbery, N. Y., Chicago San Francisco, Atlanta ♦ WQAM "THE VOICE OF TROPICAL AMERICA" MIAMI—EST. 1921 COLUMBIA BROADCASTING SYSTEM FREQUENCY: 560 Kc. POWER: 1000 watts. OWNED BY: Miami Broadcasting Co. OPERATED BY: Miami Broadcasting Co. BUSINESS ADDRESS: Postal Bldg.. PHONE: 26121. STUDIO ADDRESS: Postal Bldg. TRANSMITTER LOCATION: 14th St. & Biscayne Bay. TIME ON THE AIR: 6:00 a.m. to Midnight. NEWS SERVICES: United Press, Transradio Press. TRANSCRIPTION SERVICE: World Broadcasting System. PERSONNEL President Fred W. Borton Commercial Manager Norman MacKay Advertising Manager Norman MacKay Artists Bureau Head Hazel McGuire Chief Announcer Walt Svehla Station Manager Fred Mizer Sales Manager Norman MacKay Publicity Director Leslie Harris Musical Director Jack Thurston Chief Engineer Ralph Nulsen 212