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March Newsletter March 2006 Issue 6 March Meeting Reception 11:45 a.m. Bala Golf Club Lunch 12:15 p.m. March 15, 2006 Ratecard $25.00 Reservations 856-365-5600 or [email protected] In spring an Old Broadcast- try. He was the only journal- ers’ fancy turns to thoughts ist allowed for that year, so he Inside this issue: of...The Pioneer’s March knows whereof he speaks. meeting??...At least, we hope More Happenings 2 so. The Tariff will be the same, It should be a great meeting $25, and we will meet at And More 2 on March 15, the third 11:45, and lunch will be Wednesday, at Bala Golf served at 12:15. Please make And….. 2 Club, with Larry Kane as your reservations by calling: our speaker. Larry has writ- 856-365-5600, or e-mail ten a new book titled “Lennon [email protected]. Revealed”, a New York Times and LA Times best seller. Kane spent a year with Please note - we are back at “Most Texans still think the Beatles in the 60’s when the old stand at Bala Golf Larry Kane Hanukkah is some kind of they first came to this coun- Club. duck call.” Richard Lewis Happenings Channel 3 CBS Investigative 1937 Journalism degree from You can’t keep Irv Homer Reporter Walt Hunter pro- Temple and rose to the rank down. At 81, he is now cele- vided the very appreciative of Major in WWII. He will brating 5 years at WBCB in Attention crowd there to hear him with be missed. Doylestown. As controversial an entertaining and interesting as ever, the former (and This newsletter de- program for our February maybe present) “Evil Irving” Our condolences are extended pends on you for its meeting. You miss a lot when has expanded his audience existence and timeli- you miss the meeting. to Pioneers’ Vice president world wide. Present day tech- ness. Send items to Gerry Wilkinson on the loss nology finds him on the inter- Paul Norton, 205 Ocean of his mother Virginia of can- net at the Irv Homer and the View Blvd., Lewes, DE Long time Pioneer member cer at 79. Virginia appeared WBCB websites doing his 19958, email - Harry Harris has died at age on many shows over the years show for a fan club at the 87. Harry wrote television and was a singer on the Uncle University of Hawaii (among [email protected] columns for the Inquirer, TV WIP show in the 30’s. She others), and Irv says he gets Guide, and Variety among lived with Gerry’s family the emails from all over the or call others and, when called, last weeks of her life. world. He’s an exemplar for 302-645-8910 Harry always had an item for all Pioneers. this newsletter. He had a More Happenings President Frank Hogan announces the Frank is also proud of his award winning 76er’s broadcasts on WIP radio. Dave 6th annual Broadcast Pioneers Sympo- station WGLS-FM, Rowan University, began his career in 1981 as an Account sium to be held at Channel 6 studios on which has won the Gracie Allen Award Executive at WAYV in Atlantic City. April 1. As was the case previously, in a competition with CBS, ABC, NBC Since 1986 his focus has been on sports, students from area colleges will receive and CNBC. They won it for “The mostly 76er’s, but some talk radio with tips on resume writing, broadcast oppor- Women’s Room” with Host Kelly King, Jeff Asch and Howard Eskin. tunities and interviewing. Broadcast who interviewed a breast cancer survi- professionals from our club, and Channel vor. The Award will be presented in A call to new Hall of Fame member Bill 6, will provide their expertise. A popular New York in June at the National Gracie Wright Sr. reveals that he is now out of event, which had 55 attendees last year, Allen Awards Gala. the hospital in Alabama after post- will be limited to 3 from each school surgical rehabilitation. He is in great with the rest put on a waiting list. Check spirits, but appears to be giving serious the website for more information - Welcome new member! Dave Coskey is Executive Producer of the Philadelphia consideration to returning to Philadelphia www.broadcastpioneers.com. after giving life in Florida a try. Stay tuned on this one! And More Could you believe, in 1946 Ray Member Richard Gideon, 77, has died. was 75. Matt spent 50 years in the busi- Rosenberg wore his WWII air corps He worked at the WFIL stations for ness at WIBF in Jenkintown, and with uniform to solicit an advertising account? Roger Clipp as Research Director. The WBYN in Boyertown where he retired in It lead to the longest running ad agency Penn Wharton School graduate later 1995. A graduate of Bob Jones Univer- in Philadelphia history, of the 200 + ad worked for Station Rep John Blair, in sity, Matt was in the army in the Philip- agencies listed in 1946, all would vanish New York, and as a consultant. His un- pines after WWII. He lost his wife in except Ray’s Yardis Corporation. The expected death, of a stroke, canceled 2002. More details at agency had the longest running radio plans for a luncheon reunion with Marie www.broadcastpioneeers.com commercial in Philadelphia history (25 + Pantarelli and Eleanor Faragalli, long- years for Marv Pollow, “the world’s time friends. He will be missed by two smallest Chevrolet dealer.”) He also had sons, Michael and Richard, and many “Many a man has fallen in love the first infomercial (Renaire). Con- long time friends in the Pioneers. with a girl in a light so dim he gratulations to Ray: The 23 year old kid would not have chosen a suit who outlasted them all, and is still at the by it.” same old stand. Member Matt McGuigan has died. He Maurice Chevalier, 1955 And….. Members please note: If you have any Dave Klahr has retired to real estate in valuable guy, Bob will do he rest. He’s information about the 1950’s radio series Florida, and would love to have any Pio- number one in our book. “This I Believe” with Ed Murrow, neers that might be looking for a place which first aired on WCAU, and then there to email him. No cost or considera- nationally, please contact John Gregory, tion he says, just drop a line and he’ll be Another new member has joined our This I Believe, Inc. 2424 Frankfort Ave- happy to help: [email protected]. group and we hope to be seeing Steve Moss soon. Steve is the Director of Pho- nue #1, Louisville, KY 40206, or phone 502-529-9889. They are seeking radio or tography at FMP Media Solutions and paper files or anything relating to it for Bob Kravitz s has put out the ‘full time has worked at WCAU TV from 1985 to an NPR series. The show was the brain- job wanted” sign. Most of us know Bob 1998. Welcome aboard. child of Donald Thornburgh and Ward very well and we know that he is a pho- Wheelock of WCAU. tographer without peer, sings, does voice-overs, gift of gab , and lots of stuff. If you know of anybody looking for a Page 2 March .