July Newsletter

July 2007

Issue 11 / 2006-2007 Summertime! Inside this issue:

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held Wednesday, August 1, at If you missed the June meeting, 10:00 am. Entrance on 16th you missed seeing legends of And More 2 Street between Callowhill and the storied history of Channel We like to stay in touch with Spring Garden. Our host will 3. A BIG crowd enjoyed hear- our Broadcast Pioneer’s mem- be President and General Man- ing them and talking to them. And….. 2 bers and so we have this first ager Michael Colleran, coffee One giant of KYW and Phila- mid-summer get together to and donuts will be served, delphia broadcasting was miss- announce so you can see your AND IT’S FREE. But you ing. Bill Campbell said he friends and not have to wait til must reserve by calling 856- couldn’t make it as his wife, Jo, September and in the meantime 365-5600 or email: 60 years married, suffered a see one of the most lavish, new, [email protected]. mini stroke and was hospital- broadcast facilities in Philadel- ized. All O.K. but they’re “Don’t get the phia. sticking close to home. idea that I’m one Don’t miss out, this will be a of those radicals. not-to-be-missed meeting, and Don’t get the idea A VIP tour of the CBS 3 / CW Philly 57 broadcast center at a first for the club. that I’m knocking 1555 Hamilton Street will be the American system.” Al Capone Happenings

The Hall of Fame selectees for man Chakah Fattah for his life- will receive the 2007 have been announced. time achievements in radio and Governor’s Award of the Na- The committee has picked Kal jazz on June 18. This can be tional Academy of Arts and Rudman, Person of the Year. found in the Congressional Sciences (NATAS) during the The Hall of Fame will be Gary Record, among other places. A Emmy Awards dinner on Sep- Papa, Ed Cunningham, Tom tip of the hat to Bob, and his tember 15, 2007 at the Marriott Brookshier, Walt Hunter and wife Sheila, on recognition that Downtown. Other BP Hall of Terry Ruggles. Added to the has come due. Famers to achieve the recogni- Hall of Fame (posthumous) tion include John Facenda, Max Leon, Dave Kurtz, Sam Lew Klein, Harry Kalas, Bushman, Ed Bradley, Jack It might not be a bad idea to Walter Annenberg, Trudy Hyland and Lee Dexter. send a note to Sally Starr who Haines and Larry Kane. will be having both knees re- The Big Top / Circa 1951 placed (at the same time) in Hall of Fame member Bob August. We’ve got to keep WCAU-TV Perkins of WRTI has been Fair Sally in ambulatory condi- Ed McMahon / Chris Keegan honored further by Congress- tion so we can see her at meet- ings. More Happenings

Pioneer’s Past President / Person of the exemplary, people notice eventually. In a quite awhile. Herb had a choice that week- Year Jerry Lee who established FM Radio release from the National Association of end: Go with Barbara to their daughter’s as a viable format with B 101 FM has now Broadcasters, Jerry is receiving the NAB first wedding (at age 43) at Duke Univer- created a National Prize for Criminology. National Radio Award on Friday, Septem- sity, OR go to the WCAU luncheon and be The prize was presented by Jerry and the ber 28 during the radio luncheon at The killed. He is still in good health. Held at Queen of Sweden in Stockholm on June 5, NAB Radio Show in Charlotte. NAB Llanerch Country Club, they had 60 per- kicking off a three-day criminology sympo- President / CEO David K. Rehr says sons attending and for the first time in a sium. Jerry and leading criminologists “Jerry is proof positive that stand-alone long time Gene Crane, along with the from around the world, along with support- operators can still succeed in Radio, even other Jean Crane, was there (Gene’s bride, ers from Stockholm and members of the in the largest markets. NAB is honored to of course). Charlie Higgins reports that University of Pennsylvania’s Jerry Lee recognize his innovation, passion and com- she is a charming lady and fit right in with Center of Criminology, were there to focus mitment, and we are proud to include him the group. Gene who came to attend from awareness and support of the great work in this esteemed group of radio icons.” his home in San Miguel de Allende, Mex- being done in this area. Congratulations, Jerry. ico, was surprised he was not the oldest one. That honor went to Ray Freedman, a Technician, who is now 92. The group Jerry Lee is a good example of how, if you Herb Clarke missed his first WCAU only meets once a year now. are around long enough, and your work is Prime Time Club Annual Luncheon in

And More Temple’s WRTI-FM alumni reunion will Director of Alumni Relations via marif- Broadcast Pioneer’s Secretary Shirley be held for the first time hosted by the TU [email protected] or call 215-204-7523. Morris who lives in West Chester is look- Alumni / Association on Homecoming Website is www.alumni.temple.edu and let ing for a member Day, October 6, 2007 on Temple’s main Marenna know if you have WRTI memora- who lives in the campus. All former students, radio person- bilia. Pioneers members Gerry Wilkinson “I keep a supply area who might alities, faculty and staff are invited to be (President), Jerry Klein (VP and member of stimulant be able to give there for a wonderful night of seeing old Ed Cunningham are on the committee her a ride to and handy in case I friends. The tab is $20 per person (Visa, planning the WRTI-FM reunion. They from the Pio- see a snake— Mastercard, AMEX and Discover) with were officers in the student-run WRTI. neer’s meetings. which I also keep plenty of hors d’oeuvres, and business cas- John Roberts, Pioneer’s Past President ual dress to be appropriate. Registration and Person of the Year, set up the operation handy.” will begin in mid-August on line, phone or in 1948 for the University. W. C. Fields mail. Contact Marena Arifin, Assistant

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President Gerry Wilkinson’s mother own following what they innovated as a WIBG and WFIL radio, is now the voice of passed away some months ago, and he has new approach to the way advertising agen- Comcast Worldwide and living in Lancas- spent the last two months directing people cies do business. It’s just beginning to ter. You can email him at who are rehabbing Mother’s house for oc- really take off. Congratulations to Bill and [email protected]. cupancy by Gerry, wife Michelle, and Mike and Godspeed in your new venture. daughter Zara. They hope to move in by September will be here September. Good luck in the new digs. Stella and Al Alberts have recently com- before you know it. pleted a two-hour interview with all FOUR Get items for the news- Hope you saw the recent issue of Chester ACES music by a Canadian program, letter to Paul Norton, County Life which featured an article about “Sentimental Journey” with host Loran 205 Ocean View Blvd., member Bill Lipp and his partner Michael Fevens in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. Lewes, DE 19958, call 302-645-8910 or email: Norton of Norton, Lipp and Associates. They left corporate jobs and went on their [email protected] Member Dennis John Cahill, formerly of

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