Radio showmanship (Sept 1940-May 1941)

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,..^S^SSSSNKNN»»»» MERCHANDISING REVIEW Programs and promotion ideas gathered from all parts of the country, grouped into departments for your convenience. One or more may prove adaptable to your business. Airing the New 58 What the Program Did for Me 64 Yours for the Asking 65 Showmanscoops 66 Proof O' the Pudding 68 Long Runs 70 Showmanship in Action 71 Showmanviews 73 Showmantips 74 Johnny on the Spot 75 Trends 76 The Idea File 77 AIRING THE NEW All the available data on new radio programs. No result figures, as yet, but worth reading about! Dairy Products GUERNSEY GOLD A local edition of \Iiik\ Way's Dr. I. Q. is this popular quiz show aired from rh< stage of Loew's State Theater. 'I luce contestants are picked from the theater audience; three are selected from those who have written in asking to he on the program. Contestant's wit is pitted against that of pilot Hill Roth rum in an unlimited gamut of questions on any subject. Musical tinkle of dollars i^ hr.ml a> th<-\ are rained into a jug in trout ot contestants, it the] an ectly. AIR FAX /<■...;</..;./ Ukoiulmi M«.nd.n . >>:0(>«>:U> p M I',, <-,/.,/ /f>. W ..,|>irn:t.M, M.-rn (,.. K.Minil iM'.< / <.//<•», , ,1 /(^ I ,,,.„ Ii..v Competition : Forecast ( CBS ) . Sponsor: New York State Guernsey Breeders. Station: WSYR, Syracuse, N. Y. Power: 1,000 watts. Population: 209,326. Department Stores IT'S A GIFT Still another cash give-away program with a slightly different twist. Each day, three selector wheels are used to pick out an individual winner from the city directory. Award: $25 cash gift sent immediately to the recipient's home. Recorded music tills out 15-minute show. AIR FAX: Broadcast Schedule: Monday thru Friday, 11:45-12:00 P.M. Preceded By: Today's Tunes. Followed By: I'll Never Forget. Competition: Our Gal Sunday (CBS dramatic >eri.il i ; Editor's Daughter (NBC dr.im.itu Mtial). Sponsor i Rosenblum's ulcpt. store). St.it, on: WCLE, Cleveland. Power: 500 watts. Population: 8-8. \2<). 4gtney: Laroy Instil Advartiaiag Agaac) Groceries EMBARRASSING MOMENTS WITH NORMAN ROSS At last some practical use has been found fol thus, difficult moments. They've been converted, under the direction ble mikeman Norman l\n»s into an unusual five-minute program. McLaughlin's M wok | |ol si ( otter m\ ite listeners to 58 RADIO SHOWMANSHIP