Report on blacklisting: II. Radio-television ([1956])

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Falsity in personal relations; methods of getting job or advancement 6 1 Outside pressure groups 3 2 Blacklisting 6 Radio dying from TV competition 8 4 Other reasons 18 5 DK., N.A. 3 0 6. In general, would you rather work in (Radio) (TV) or would you prefer doing something else? Prefer (Radio) (TV) Prefer (job description) (industry) Why is that? ANSWERS: All Top level Like what I am doing 29 9 Would like different job in industry (TV instead of radio, serious instead of comic, etc.) 4 Prefer theater or movies 22 5 Like what I am doing but want also theater or movie 2 1 Prefer to leave industry 2 1 Other 1 0 D.K., N.A. J_ JO 64 20 *7. What do you consider the most difficult problem facing the (Radio) (TV) industry today? ANSWERS: RADIO TV Economic survival: Immaturity 5 Management does not meet Mediocrity, poor quality 29 TV challenge 7 High production costs 7 Radio must lose 6 Sponsors and ad agencies only Challenge serious but radio interested in selling 8 can win 11 Blacklisting 1 Others 2 Others 7 D.K., N.A. 1 Management misjudges public 1 D.K., N.A. 0 *8. Who is the most successful (use respondent's job title) in (Radio) (TV) today? Why do you say (he) (she) is the most successful? ANSWERS: All Top level Makes most money 19 10 265