Radio annual and television yearbook (1938)

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Bldg., Windsor. TRANSMITTER LOCATION: Sandwich South Township. TIME ON THE AIR: 6:00 A.M. to 4:00 A.M. NEWS SERVICE: United Press. TRANSCRIPTION SERVICE: World Broadcasting System. PERSONNEL V-P & Managing Director Frank Ryan Commercial Manager L. J. Dumahaut Chief Announcer Joe Gentile Station Manager J. E. Campeau Publicity Director Val Clare Chief Engineer U. J. Carter POLICIES Does not accept foreign language accounts; no liquor accounts as per CBC regulations. Operates a research and merchandising department, also run advertising in local papers for commercial programs; also street cai and bill board. REPRESENTATIVE J. Hershey McGillvra CKNX "THE ONTARIO FARM STATION" WINGHAM— EST. 1926 ALL-CANADA NETWORK FREQUENCY: 1200 Kc. POWER: 100 watts. OWNED BY: W. T. Cruickshank & B. Howard Bedford. OPERATED BY: Same. BUSINESS ADDRESS: Fields Bldg. PHONE: 158-W, 158-J. STUDIO ADDRESS: Same. TRANSMITTER LOCATION: Same. TIME ON THE AIR: 10:30 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. NEWS SERVICE: Christian Science Monitor and own news editor and correspondents. MAINTAINS ARTISTS BUREAU. TRANSCRIPTION SERVICE: Hollywood Radio Attractions, and Grow & Pitcher Agencies. PERSONNEL President W. T. Cruickshank Commercial Manager B. H. Bedford Advertising Manager H. J. Boyle Artists Bureau Head W. J. Thurston Chief Announcer Reg Douglass Station Manager W. T. Cruickshank Sales Manager B. Howard Bedford Publicity Director B. H. Bedford Musical Director W. J. Thurston Chief Engineer W. T. Cruickshank POLICIES Canadian Broadcasting Corp. rules and regulations apply. Station has local policy against solicitation of mail to come to its address, except with special permission. Political broadcasting takes regular rates. Merchandising: Weekly circular letter to all retail dealers handling CKNX products. Regular calls on retail dealers, setting up display material. Station build-up and news paper publicity for all new features. No charge for service. REPRESENTATIVE Joseph Hershey McGillvra Prince Edward Island CFCY "THE FRIENDLY VOICE OF THE MARITIMES" CHARLOTTETOWN— EST. 1924 CBS— MARITIME FREQUENCY: 630 Kc. POWER: 1000 Watts OWNED BY: Island Radio Broadcasting Co. Ltd. OPERATED BY: Island Radio Broadcast ing Co., Ltd. BUSINESS ADDRESS: Brace Bldg PHONE: 741. STUDIO ADDRESS: Brace Bldg TIME ON THE AIR: 8:00 A.M. to midnight NEWS SERVICE: Transradio Press. MAIN TAINS ARTISTS BUREAU. TRANSCRIPTION SERVICE: Standard Radio, Grow & Pitcher, Lang-Worth, and Associated Broadcasting System. PERSONNEL President K. S. Rogers Commercial Manager L. A. MacDonald Advertising Manager M. E. Rogers Artists Bureau Head L. A. McDonald Chief Announcer L. Peppin Station Manager K. S. Rogers Sales Manager L. A. McDonald Publicity Director K. S. Rogers Musical Director Mrs. K. S. Rogers Chief Engineer J. Q. Adams POLICIES Liquor advertising not accepted. Regulations of Canadian Broadcasting Corporation apply. Merchandising: Details men contact wholesalers and retailers on all accounts. REPRESENTATIVE Joseph Hershey McGillvra CHGS SUMMERSIDE— EST. 1925 CBC FREQUENCY: 1450 Kc. POWER 500 Watts (license); 100 Watts (actual operation). OWNED BY: R. T. Holman, Ltd. OPERATED BY: Same. BUSINESS ADDRESS: Water St. PHONE: 134. STUDIO ADDRESS: Same. TRANSMITTER LOCATION: Holman Bldgs. TIME ON THE AIR: 434