Radio today (Jan-Dec 1938)

SARNOFF REPORTS FACSIMILE UNDERWAY * "Various broadcasting stations will shortly commence experimental transmission by facsimile of news bulletins and pictorial material to a limited number of receivers in their local areas," said David Sarnoff, president of ECA, at a stockholders' meeting, April 5. "The ECA Manufacturing Company is now building facsimile transmitters and several hundred receivers which have been ordered for this purpose. The fundamental technical problems of facsimile have been solved, and the immediate question is largely that of determining useful and self-supporting services for the medium." National Broadcasting Company earned a net profit of $3,700,000 in 1937, said Mr. Sarnoff. NBC's gross was $41,000,000, about 36 per cent of ECA's gross of $113,000,000. "AMERICAN RADIO LEADS WORLD"— PALEY * In a report to the public and CBS stockholders over the air, April 5, William S. Paley, CBS president, asserted that the only basis for Federal regulation of broadcasting was to prevent radio stations from interfering with or overlapping one another, and declared that regulation should be limited to "the bare necessities of the case," chiefly that all broadcasters "should maintain freedom, fairness and non-partisanship of the air." He added that under the private competitive system existent in the The new vice-president in charge of sales for Detrola Corp. — James J. Davin. He'll handle both radios and refrigerators. George A. Scoville, Stromberg-Carl son, general manager, teams with Sales Manager Lloyd Spencer in putting over April sales drive. United States broadcasting had been used more effectively for the "entertainment, the information and the education of a whole people than it has under any other plan of operation in the world." SPORTS AHEAD The following preliminary listing of big-time sports broadcasts will give the dealer a place to start on promotions among this special group of fans. Whether or not these broadcasts are listened to via auto sets does not influence the fact that any radio advertising which the dealer does in connection with the lists, will very likely be read. April 23 Chesapeake Stakes NBC April 29-30 . Penn Relays CBS and NBC May 7 -Kentucky Derby CBS May 14 Preakness NBC June 1 English Derby NBC June 9-11. National Open Golf Champ. CBS June 10-11. -Wimbledon Tennis NBC June 22. . . . Schmeling-Louis Bout NBC June 27 Poughkeepsie Regatta CBS and NBC July 6 'All Star Baseball Game. . .CBS and NBC COMPOSERS TO HEAR MUSIC OF FUTURE * Eadio-tube musical development and amplified musical instruments will have a unique demonstration at the Town Hall Club, New York, May 5, under the auspices of the League of Composers. This organization is backed by such musical leaders as Leopold Stokowski, Mrs. Otto H. Kahn, Paul D. Cravath, Artur Eodzinski, Mrs. Arthur M. Eeis, Marion Bauer, Aaron Copland. Eudolph Ganz, Albert Stoessel and others. Dr. Orestes H. Caldwell, editor of Eadio Today, will preside as chairman of the evening's program and interpret the demonstrations which are designed to show musicians and composers the possibilities of the new electronic pianos and organs, amplified musical instruments, and radiotube music sources. Benjamin T. Miessner will discuss electronic instruments, Leon Theremin will present space controlled music, and Joseph Schillinger will demonstrate the Hammond organ. Other devices will be exhibited. FOR "SELLING SOUND,"— PAGES 27-51, THIS ISSUE The second installment of "Selling Sound," issued semi-annually by Eadio Today, is included in the latter pages of the issue now in the reader's hands. Designed as a complete informational guide to the active new field of sound re-inforcement and public-address, the current section of "Selling Sound" includes: New trends in sound distribution; industry stabilizing; big 1938 sales promised. How to select the right microphone, amplifier and speaker. Acoustic considerations. Amplifier ratings. Contact-mike opportunities. Decibel levels. Complete specifications of sound systems. New developments in sound equipment. News of the sound business. C. T. McKelvy is in charge of sales for the new Seeburg Radio Corp., soon to make a big radio announcement. April, 1938