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

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16. Do you think blacklisting is practiced in TV and Radio now? (If respondent asks for a definition of blacklist, say: "That's what we'd like to know. — How would you define it?") Yes No ANSWERS: All Top level Yes 44 16 No 82 D.K., N.A. 12 2 64" 20" 17. How do you feel about blacklisting? In general, do you think it does more harm or more good? More harm More good Why do you feel that? Don't know ANSWERS: All Top level More harm 49 18 More good 3 0 D.K., N.A. 12 2 64~ 20~ *18. Can you tell me about any list or lists that you know of? *20. Who puts out (this list) (these lists)? ANSWERS (combined): All Top level Names: Red Channels 41 16 Aware 16 4 Mr. Johnson; a grocer from Syracuse, or other description of Mr. J. 21 10 Special government committees 4 1 File 13; Hartnett 4 1 American Legion, Catholic War Veterans 5 2 Counterattack; Kirkpatrick 11 4 Others 9 5 No names mentioned 12 2 D.K., N.A. 24 0 Institutional identification: Ad agencies 25 13 Sponsors 10 4 Networks 13 7 Private organizations, outsiders, "mystery" 9 4 No institution mentioned, D.K., N.A. 27 3 270