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RADIO HISTORY MAKERS OF 1939
JOHN F. ROYAL
FRED WEBER
C ontinuing NBC's high program standards, John Royal, v.-p. in charge of programs, aided in keeping the web running smoothly during the many crises experienced this year. His study of Latin American programs and listening habits was followed by an extended program service to the Latin American nations.
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Banner year in the short history of MBS is the major achievement of Fred Weber in 1939. Not only did he garner an exclusive on the World Series, but the web expanded in the south and midwest to swell total affiliates to over 118 and billings were the largest since the network's inaugural in 1934. ! !
GEORGE HENRY PAYNE •
Active FCC Commissi oner again figured prominently in the radio news during 1939, what with the new chairman taking office, and the ruling on the question of intervention in FCC cases which caused considerable comment early in October among at
torneys in radio.
• L. B. WILSON
One of the most progressive mei in radio, L. B. Wilson, president anc general managei of WCKY, this! year put through! an increase in| power to 50,0001 watts for his sta-1 tion, and switchec from NBC to CBSl early last fall. Du-1 ties at the station! however, did not interfere with his other activities which were many.
JOHN PATT •
H i s suggestion for greater variety on daytime schedules through additional non-serial productions caused widespread interest in the industry. Another stand taken by the WGAR-WJR and KMPC executive which aroused many discussions J was his opposition to sections of the NAB Code which he believes imposed censorship of programs.
• STERLING FISHER
As Director of Education and Talks at CBS, Fisher in 1939 carried out the most comprehensive educational program ever attempted in the industry. Directing the Adult Education Board and the "American School of the Air" took up the m a j o r i t y of his time, but Fisher managed to appear person at all major conferences.
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