Radio daily (Oct-Dec 1949)

Thursday, October 13, 1949 RADIO DAILY 3 KFI Loses Appeal On 'Discrimination' (Continued from Page 1) ing of the verdict a courthouse janitor, acting under orders of Judge Morrison, seized KFI's microphone, thereby preventing the making of a broadcast, and with the aid of two deputy sheriffs placed KFI's engineer in restraint." KFI charges of conspiracy between the judge and KVOE, and its suit for $150,000 damages directed against the judge, were thrown out in District Court in Los Angeles and by the Appeals Court. The prime argument of Judge Morrison was the traditional right of a judge to control his court. It was argued that a judge may properly "decline to give a radio station coming into the picture at the close of a trial as convenient accommodations as one that has been there the entire time." KFI argument had been that "the importance of protecting against this type of censorship transcends, perhaps, all other aspects of freedom of speech and press, for when sources of news are strangled, the other freedoms of press, namely the right to ownership of news and the right to disseminate news, are of little importance. When sources of news are dried up, subsequent safeguards but protect an empty vessel." New Officers Are Named At KBUR, Burlington, la. Burlington, la. — Under a reorganization of the Burlington Broadcasting Co., operators of KBUR and KBUR-FM, G. B. McDermott will become president -as well as general manager, it was disclosed this week. McDermott and his associates have acquired a "substantial" additional block of stock in the company operating the station. Other new officers named in the stock transfer, which awaits FCC approval, are Sidney F. Harris, vice-president; Richard H. Plock, secretary-treasurer. Directors are McDermott, Plock, Clarence W. Moddy, E. C. Cady, Sidney F. Harris and John P. Harris. Coast News Editors Hold Annual Meeting Hollywood — Radio News Club, a group composed of local radio writers, commentators and newscasters, held its annual election of officers on Wednesday. Jim MeNamara, KLAC News Chief and retiring president of the organization, announced that the slate of officers, elected for the coming year, includes: President, Al Gordon, News Editor, KFWB; Vice-President, David Anderson (NBC) ; Secretary-Treasurer, Carroll Sugar; Assistant Secretary, Betty Penny; Board of Directors: Bob Garred, Clete Roberts, Jim MeNamara 'and Jack Beck. Play Series Skeduled Hartford, Conn.— The Randall Radio Playhouse will present a series of three plays over WDRC starting October 16. The weekly series will be directed by Carl Beier and will be broadcast by the station from 10:30 to 11 p.m. Barrie Joins WFRO Toledo, O. — Art Barrie has resigned as announcer and public relations man for WSPD, Toledo, to become vice-president and general manager of WFRO, Fremont, O., in which he owns an interest. WFRO now FM, goes AM Nov. 1. Kelley Now Veepee St. Petersburg, Fla. — F. J. Kelley has been appointed vice-president and general manager of radio staiton WTSP and WTSP-FM. Kelley was formerly associated with RCA in its Southwestern Sales Division, with headquarters in Dallas, Texas. WSB, first in number of Atlanta listeners more times than all other stations combined The relative size of each ear is based on the latest Hooper Report covering daytime listening habits in metropolitan Atlanta. During the three months (June, July, August,) covered, 48 fifteen-minute daytime periods were measured. Of the 48, WSB was first in number of listeners 29 times. The second station was first 8 times. The third station was first 6 times, and the fourth station, first 4 times. There was one tie. 29 to 8 to 6 to 4 — daytime/ This ratio shows a pick up of five firsts by WSB over the same survey of the preceding quarter — a gain which becomes more significant because it occurred during the summer months when station preferences are not influenced by routine listening habits. Morning, afternoon or evening, WSB has ranked an overwhelming first in every survey ever made in Atlanta by any accepted authority. Because of this dominant audience preference, WSB sponsors consistently have received unusually profitable returns on their investments. Let a Petry man tell you how WSB can serve you. n In television, the WSB TV ratio is 5 to ' WSB The Voice of the South WSB, AM and FM, and WSB-TV are owned and operated by The Atlanta Journal, Atlanta, Georgia