Radio review (July 1935-Oct 1936)

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Record Details:

Title:
Radio review
Date:
July 1935-Oct 1936
Publisher:
New York : Women's National Radio Committee
Volume:
Radio review (July 1935-Oct 1936)
Leaf #:
00059
Language:
English
Subjects:
radio periodical, Radio -- Periodicals
Collection:
Broadcasting & Recorded Sound
Contributor:
Library of Congress, MBRS, Recorded Sound Section
Sponsor:
Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Date Added:
July 18, 2024
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11. II, No. 4 Luella S. Laudin, Editor April-May, 1936 Echoes of the Radio Poll The awards for outstanding radio programs have been presented and as was to be expected, both bouquets and brickbats have been thrown in the direction of the Committee on Awards. We have turned an attentive ear to the criticism as well as the praise, and another year we shall profit by this year's experience. The poll which was used as a basis to guide the judges uncovered some illuminating facts. Nearly all who voted used the space reserved for comments to point out reasons for their selections or omissions, and a few suggested that next year the ballots include a provision for "the worst program on the air." Approximately twenty-five per cent of the returns were only partially completed, with such explanations offered as, "Never listen to anything but music", or "Don't know much about children's programs." A small percentage of those who voted indicated that only news broadcasts interest them, and another group ignores everything but talks on current affairs. Local pride played a considerable part in breaking down the votes in each classification, as many were scattered among programs heard only on local stations. This in part explains the poor showing made by nationally known news commentators, as many sections supported their own favorites. 1