LITTLE-KNOWN FACTS
The Streets of New York
"Starting date of The Streets of New York on WNYC, New York has been postponed to allow for the assemblage of special sound equipment and recordings. Program was scheduled to start January 21, but it was found that specially built devices will be needed to reproduce the sound of 'L' trains, subway, docks, zoos, riveting."
Broadcasting, February 1, 1938, pg. 59.
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When Forty Was Sixty-Five
"A unique departure in radio audition invitations has been devised by John Black, New York author, journalist and lecturer. On April 22 he mailed to some 500 advertising executives, retail and other commercial captains a regular printed invitation requesting the pleasure of their presence at their radios on April 25 to hear his broadcast Getting Ready for Forty over WNYC, New York. Bringing out that the program is available for 'commercial engagements,' the invitation said that the program was the fifth in a series titled, Keeping Young After Forty."'
"Want to Listen!" Broadcasting, May 1, 1936, pg. 28.
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Man With A Question
A new radio series titled Man With a Question started last week on WNYC, New York. The premiere program, broadcast in cooperation with the American Foundation for the Blind, featured H. V. Kaltenborn discussing 'Blindness in the World,' with M. Robert Barnett, executive director of the foundation. Subsequent programs in the 15-minute series of broadcasts will bring a number of theatrical personalities to the WNYC microphone to discuss all phases of blindness with authorities in the field."
Source: "Man With a Question," Broadcasting, November 8, 1954, pg. 107.
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New WNYC Archive Summer Series
Recently exposed to a trove of vintage recordings Archive Intern Byrd Pinkerton does some thinking, slicing and dicing. A little context with your content?
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