Radio annual (1940)

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RADIO HISTORY MAKERS OF 1939 JAMES L. FLY • Assuming office as Chairman of the FCC on Sept. 5, the successor to Frank R. McNinch lost no time in making an exhaustive study of the duties that confronted him in a somewhat turbulent organization. Although it appeared that Fly had picked up a "hot one", he applied himself thoroughly, even to the extent of coming out flatly in favor of the NAB Code. • DAVID SARNOFF The past year saw a dream cornel true for the RCA prexy when RCANBC television became a reality] and made its debut to the public! at the World's! Fair. A firm believer in thei audio visual art, Sarnoff continues] to be the No. 1 man guiding its * destinies and the coming year is fully expected to further develop the art, what with limited commercial tele being permitted. LENOX R. LOHR • Re organization of the executive set-up of NBC, the advent of tele, commercial shortwave and personal tour of NBC outlets throughout the U. S. kept the NBC chief on the A> rredTagrtheOnn; ^%fg| tribute is the fact Wk Mm that NBC again broke the all-time high cumulative billing record during 1939. .5*0 • WILLIAM S. PALEY Acquisition of Columbia Record T _ ing Corp., active work being started on additional property acquired to house the expanded, fast-moving network, and thorough coverage of the European situation were only a few of the important matters that concerned CBS's president during 1939. Other activity is reflected in a banner business year. NEVILLE MILLER • Serving his initial first term as the paid president of the NAB, Miller has been working day and night during the past year on Ascap, AFM, and Code problems which confront the NAB. Instrumental in forming Broadcast Music, Inc., Miller spent virtually all of his time during late 1939 and early days of 1940 on BMI activity. • ALFRED J. McCOSKER Aiding in broadcasting the World Series on an exclusive basis for Gillette, and guiding MBS to a new all time high in billings kept McCosker on the go during '39. In addition, he took time out to address many organizations on radio, and lead a most successful drive for his charity, a cardiac foundation. favorite 99