Variety radio directory (1939)

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RADIO EDITORS— Continued (also Sunday magazine editor, feature writer, reporter). Uses weekly material, 2 columns in news section, one page in Sunday magazine, including news, listings, etc. Also uses one to three 2column cuts in magazine; accepts mats. Lists KLRA, CBS. Rate: Information not received. CALIFORNIA ALAMEDA TIMES-STAR (e, except Saturday; 5,562), Alameda, Calif. No radio editor. Carries daily log prepared by Homer Canfield, which runs 2 columns by 16 inches, with 2 columns by 6 inches devoted to "best bets." No regular column or art work. Lists KSFO, KFRC, KPO, KGO, KLX, KROW, KQW, KDON, KYA. (For further details of Homer Canfield's syndicated service, see his listing under Radiologic, Glendale, Calif.) ALHAMBRA POST ADVOCATE (e; 6, 049), Alhambra Calif. No radio editor. Uses daily log, prepared by Homer Canfield, which runs 2 columns by 16 inches. No regular column or art work. Lists KFI, KEHE, KMPC, KHJ, KFWB, KNX, KRKD, KFOX, KFAC, KECA. (For further details of Homer Canfield's syndicated service, see his listing under Radiologic, Glendale, Calif.) ANAHEIM BULLETIN (e; 3,082), Anaheim, Calif. No radio editor. Carries daily log prepared by Homer Canfield, which runs 2 columns by 16 inches. No regular column or art work. Lists KFI, KEHE, KMPC, KHJ, KFWB, KNX, KRKD, KFOX, KFAC, KECA. (For further details of Homer Canfield's syndicated service, see his listing under Radiologic, Glendale, Calif.) BAKERSFIELD CALIFORNIAN (e; 15,873), Bakersfield, Calif. Robert Franklin (also county editor). Uses small, variable amount of space daily — N — plus log of 30 column-inches Monday through Friday, double on Saturday. Also uses infrequent art with news angle, accepting mats only. Lists NBC, KNX, KERN, KPMC. Rate: 6V2 cents per line. BERKELEY DAILY GAZETTE (e; 10,466), Berkeley, Calif. Helane Peters (also reporter). Uses 7-inch, column Monday through Friday, double on Saturday — N. Also uses nearly 2 columns of listings daily except Saturday, when space runs to about SV2 columns. No art work. Prefers straight news, accurate and timely. Lists KGO, KPO, KSFO, KYA, KLX, KRE and KROW completely; high lights of KLA, KSAN, KJBS. Rate: 6 cents per line, 84 cents per inch. CULVER CITY STAR-NEWS (e; 1,731), Culver City, Calif. No radio editor. Uses daily log prepared by Homer Canfield, which runs 2 columns by 16 inches. No regular column or art work. Lists KFI, KEHE, KMPC, KHJ, KFWB, KNX, KRKD, KFOX, KFAC, KECA. (For further details of Homer Canfield's syndicated service, see his listing under Radiologic, Glendale, Calif.) FRESNO BEE (e: 47,421; S: 46,748), Fresno, Calif. Arthur J. Welter (also auto and outing editor). Uses 500 to 750 words daily, 1,000 to 1,500 words Saturday (no Sunday column) — N,C,R. Station log runs one column daily, 6 columns Saturday. Also uses occasional half or fullcolumn cut daily, one, 2 or 3-column cuts Saturday. Accepts glossy prints and mats. Prefers publicity on preparation of new shows (advance), gossip about entertainers, program material. Lists KMJ, KPO, KARM and KNX, for complete coverage of NBC and CBS. Rate: 14 cents per line. FULLERTON NEWS TRIBUNE (e; 3,417), Fullerton, Calif. No radio editor. Carries daily log prepared by Homer Canfield, which runs 2 columns by 16 inches. No regular column or art work. Lists KFI, KEHE, KMPC, KHJ, KFWB, KNX, KRKD, KFOX, KFAC, KECA. (For further details of Homer Canfield's syndicated service, see his listing under Radiologic, Glendale, Calif.) GLENDALE NEWS-PRESS (e: 13,127). Homer Canfield. Uses daily log, 2 columns by 16 inches, listing KFI, KEHE, KMPC, KHJ, KFWB, KNX, KRKD, KFOX, KFAC, KECA. No regular column or art work. (For further details of Homer Canfield's syndicated service, see his listing under Radiologic, Glendale, Calif.). RADIOLOGIC (twice weekly; 5,000), Glendale, Calif. Homer Canfield. Owner and editor of Radiologic, twice-weekly magazine devoted exclusively to radio — R,N,C. Art work is used on the cover and throughout the magazine; accepts glossy prints and mats. Prefers straight program information giving artists, selections, routines, etc. Lists KFI, KEHE, KMPC, KHJ, KFWB, KNX, KRKD, KFOX, KFAC, KECA. Rate: $2.25 per inch. (As free lance radio editor, also handles material for Glendale NewsPress, Alhambra Post Advocate, Culver 986