Variety radio directory (1939)

Page scan 000767 from Variety radio directory

Record Details:

Title:
Variety radio directory
Date:
1939
Publisher:
New York : Variety, Inc.
Volume:
Variety radio directory (1939-1940)
Leaf #:
000767
Language:
English
Collection:
Broadcasting & Recorded Sound and Year Book
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:
September 19, 2024
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OHIO STATIONS— Continued gram on broadcast summaries; deliver display material; issue a dealer house organ, and send out publicity; window posters; use of display window offered each sponsor for two weeks. Foreign language programs: None. Artists bureau: None. Base rate: $180. Copy restrictions: No wines or alcoholic beverages accepted, but will take beer advertising; all copy must be in "good taste." E. T. library: None. News: AP; UP. News periods: 6:00-6:05 A.M., 7:007:05 A.M., 8:00-8:15 A.M., 9:45-9:50 A.M., ll:45-noon, 2:55-3:00 P.M., 5:35-5:40 P.M., 10:45-11:00 P.M., Monday through Friday; 6:00-6:05 A.M., 7:00-7:05 A.M., 8:00-8:15 A.M., 10:15-10:20 A.M., ll:45-noon, 12:4512:50 P.M., 2:10-2:15 P.M., 5:00-5:05 P.M., 10:45-11:00 P.M., Saturday; 12-12:15 P.M., 1:30-1:45 P.M., 10:45-11:00 P.M., Sunday. WING, DAYTON Operator: WSMK, Inc., Loew's Theatre Bldg. Phone: AD 3288. Power: 500 and 250 watts on 1380 kc. Affiliation: None. Opened: 1922. (Formerly WSMK). General manager: Ronald B. Woody ard.* Rep: None. Seating facilities: Can accommodate about 400 persons. Merchandising: Complete service, including publicity, window displays, etc., available; cost varies with contract. Foreign language programs: Accepted. Artists bureau: Yes. Base rate: $90. Copy restrictions: Beer and light wine accounts accepted; patent medicines carefully checked prior to acceptance. E. T. library: NBC Thesaurus. News: Transradio; INS. News periods: 8-8:15 A.M., 10-10:05 A.M., 11-11:05 A.M., thereafter five minutes every hour on the hour to 8 P.M., 1010:15 P.M., 11-11:05 P.M., midnight-12:05 A.M., all Monday through Saturday; noon12:15 P.M., 6-6:15 P.M., and five minutes every hour on the hour from 8 P.M. until midnight, all Sunday only. * Changes in personnel at press time did not permit a fuller staff listing. WLOK, LIMA Operator: The Fort Industry Co., Lima Trust Bldg. Phone: Main 1316. Power: 100 watts on 1210 kc (to local sunset). Affiliation: None. Opened: Dec. 15, 1936. (Note: The Fort Industry Co. also operates WSPD, Toledo.) President: George B. Storer*. Managing director, commercial manager, sales manager: Don Ioset. Program director: How * Also president of WSPD, Toledo, and WWVA, Wheeling, W. Va. ard Donahoe. Chief engineer: S. E. Gladfelter. Rep: None. Seating facilities: Can accommodate a small number of persons. Merchandising: Distribute window cards (if furnished by sponsor), and assist in promotion of all types; no charge for service. Foreign language programs: Not accepted. Artists bureau: None. Base rate: $50. Copy restrictions: Accept beer and wines; no hard liquor. E. T. library: NBC Thesaurus. News: INS. News periods: 8:55-9 A.M., 2:30-2:35 P.M., 5-5:15 P.M., Monday through Friday; 12:15-12:30 P.M., Monday through Saturday. WPAY, PORTSMOUTH Operator: Vee Bee Corp., 1009 Gallia St. Phone: 1010. Power: 100 watts on 1370 kc. Affiliation: None. Opened: April 15, 1935. Station and commercial manager: Ralph H. Patt. Program director: Orville E. Fields. Chief engineer: Maurice Meyers. Rep: Cox and Tanz (East only). Seating facilities: Studio can accommodate 100 persons. Merchandising: No set service; have sent cards to dealers and made telephone contacts with them for clients. Foreign language programs: Accepted, though such business is not solicited. Artists bureau: Nominal setup for obtaining talent. Base rate: $75. Copy restrictions: None listed. E. T. library: NBC Thesaurus. News: UP. News periods: 7:45 A.M., noon, 6 P.M., all 15 minutes, all Monday through Saturday; 10 A.M., 9 P.M., both 15 minutes, both Monday through Friday; 9:45 A.M., 12:30 P.M., 3 P.M., 5:30 P.M., all 15 minutes, all Sunday; additionally five minutes of news on the hour. WSPD, TOLEDO Operator: The Fort Industry Co., Commodore Perry Hotel. Phone: Adams 3175. Power: 5,000 and 1,000 watts on 1340 kc. Affiliation: NBC Optional Red and Blue. Opened: April 15, 1921. (Note: The Fort Industry Co. also operates WLOK, Lima.) President: George B. Storer. Vice-president, general manager: J. Harold Ryan. Commercial manager: Edward Y. Flanigan. Program director, artists bureau head: Russell A. Gohring. Chief engineer: William Stringfellow. Publicity director: Merrill N. Pheatt. Rep: John Blair & Co. Seating facilities: Studio seats 75 persons. Merchandising: Any reasonable assistance rendered; market surveys, wholesaler and dealer contacts, distribution of displays, letters to merchants, etc.; other special services rendered at cost. Foreign language programs: Accepted, if run during daytime. Artists 741