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DIGITAL ARCHIVAL PROJECT NEWS:
VIDEO:
On Wednesday, October 16, 2013, we had a fabulous luncheon. So much so that we thought you would enjoy revisiting it, especially since most of today's members weren't on our membership roles then. What a great time we had. Here's your chance to revisit it.
We had five wonderful speakers (in alphabetical order):
Michael Pedicin, Jr., well-known jazz sax player/formerly part of the MFSB sound
Mike Pedicin, Sr., sax player/performer of the Children's Hour in the 20s & 30s
James Rosin, TV Writer of the series, "Quincy, ME" and other network programs
Dick Standish, former KYW-TV (CBS 3) and KYW Newsradio news reporter
Bill Vargus, former Channel 29 Sports Director and area vocalist/actor and author
Our host for this fantastic afternoon was member Karen Scioli portraying her WOGL radio character of Rere Dinucci.
(videos courtesy of Broadcast Pioneers VP Brad Seecof and Metramedia Broadcasting & Studios)
AUDIO:
We thought that since we lost both Fred Walters (the editor) and Bud Galow (the engineer) in the last few weeks, we believe that now would be the proper time to run the first 11 minutes of audio from the beginning of Newsradio.
On Monday, September 21, 1965, the owners of KYW Radio (Group W, Westinghouse Broadcasting) took a bold step in Philadelphia by instituting a new format for the market, 24 hour news. It would soon to be known as "All News, All the Time." Earlier that year, Westinghouse had started a similar programming format in New York City (WINS).
In June of that year, there were industry reports that the station would go all news instead of Top 40 or MOR. While KYW officials had no comment at that time, a former high source with Westinghouse Broadcasting said that the all news decision had already been made.
It's 12 noon and the start of All News Radio that continues to this day, some 53 and a half years later. We lost Steve Porter, the anchor, in 2013.
Broadcast Pioneers member Bud Galow mentioned to us on several occasions that shortly after 12 noon, he noticed that Broadcast Pioneers member Marciarose Shestack was looking through the studio glass reporting on Channel 3's Eyewitness News (the noon broadcast from 12 noon to 12:30) which had just started three weeks earlier. Marciarose and a camera operator were reporting to the TV audience the beginning of KYW Newsradio. Tom Snyder was anchoring the TV news from Channel 3's air studio.
By the way, Steve Porter left KYW Newsradio to go to WCBS Newsradio. On August 28,1967, Steve was the first voice heard on that all news operation.
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A LITTLE BIT OF BROADCAST HISTORY!
(Left to right) Bill Wright, Sr., and Bill Wright, Jr.
WABT-TV, Channel 13, Birmingham, Alabama
1955
IN TOUCH WITH OUR MEMBERS AND THE INDUSTRY:
WDEL-FM (formerly called WSTW-FM) has been sold along with its 8 sister stations in Delaware and Maryland for $18.5 million dollars, pending FCC approval. The group being sold is known as Delmarva Broadcasting. Most of the employees are expected to stay with the new owners, Forever Media based out of Altoona, Pa.
An Evening of Entertainment, Dinner & Show starring member John Primerano on March 24th at 5pm for the show and dinner to follow. It's $35 per person at the Tiffany Diner's Banquet Room, 9010 Roosevelt Blvd., in Northeast Philly. John Primerano can entertain any and all ages. With parodies, a Dean Martin impression and piano solos, Primerano engages his audiences and builds a warm rapport with each and every lead-in to a song. For tickets, call 215-677-1843.
StarVista LIVE, the leader in nostalgia-based music cruise experiences, joined top-rated Philadelphia air personality Bob Pantano to make radio history last month on board The 2019 Ultimate Disco Cruise with a live broadcast of the Bob Pantano Saturday Night Dance Party, direct from the High Seas, somewhere in the Gulf of Mexico. “We’ve never done anything approaching this magnitude,” says Broadcast Pioneers member Bob Pantano, known as “Mr. Saturday Night” for four decades. “It’s amazing that we can broadcast from a moving cruise ship at sea, over 1,000 miles away from our home base, while our Dance Party regulars will be dancing simultaneously to the same music. It’s easily the wildest thing we’ve ever done.” The cruise was sold out. Later this month, Bob will celebrate his 42nd anniversary hosting his Dance Party.
"Bandstand Bunny" (member Bunny Gibson) is now "Bubbie Bunny" in the new JLTV (Jewish Life TV - Channel 288 on Comcast Philadelphia) series "Bubbies Know Best" produced by Brad Pomerance with Host Erin Davis and Linda Rich and Sandra J. Mendelson-Brown as her two other Bubbies. The Bubbies are busy being "Matchmakers" - finding love - finding soulmates. Show airs every Monday 8:00 PM Repeats: Monday to Friday 7:30 PM.
There is a complimentary brunch to honor member Sylvia Kauders this coming Sunday, March 10th from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm. There is no admission fee. It's at the Kennedy House, 1901 JFK Blvd., Community Room, 30th Floor, in Center City Philadelphia. Sylvia was an American film, television and theater actress known for numerous small but memorable roles on Broadway and in major motion pictures. For more information, please call 215-665-0919.
Longtime AccuWeather meteorologist Elliot Abrams, 71, retired from full-time broadcasting last Friday, March 1 after more than 51 years of weather work. We spoke to Elliot and he says he'll still be doing some part-time shifts. We will always remember his broadcasts that end with “Have the best day you’ve ever had. Until tomorrow.” He was inducted into our Hall of Hall in 2009 and will be one of our speakers at our April luncheon.
Broadcast Pioneers member Bob Kravitz has had a rough way to go lately. He has been in the hospital for several weeks with several problems. We spoke with both Bob and his wife, Susan. He is coming along but it will be a long road back to recovery. Our prayers and thoughts are with him and we hope to see him back at our luncheons soon.
A LITTLE BIT OF BROADCAST HISTORY!
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(Left to right) member Joe Earley as Mr. Rivets, Miss Terry & Alan Scott
WPTZ, Channel 3
circa 1954
Did you know...
(Left to right) Col. Paul Tibetts, Roy Neal, Lt. Anderson and Veteran broadcaster Roy Neal was from Philadelphia. While most of us remember him from his NBC-TV days covering the US space flights, he had quite a career here in our market before going to the network. He was a local radio personality on WIBG. He broadcast the Phillies games and did very early commercial television for Channel 3. About a year before his death, Roy contacted us. He said that he was writing a book, but now knew that he would never finish it. So he sent it to us for publication on our website. We thought you would appreciate reading a small excerpt of Roy's unfinished book.
This regular monthly column is written and researched by Gerry Wilkinson |
Our special thanks go to TUTV - Temple University Television and The Kal & Lucille Rudman Media Production Center. They have underwritten a grant to be used to fund two years of all our newsletters. That's until December 2019. We thank them so much for their support! |
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WE REMEMBER:
FRED WALTERS
(left to right) Jerry Klein, Fred Walters & Gerry Wilkinson
Fred being inducted into our Hall of Fame
Hilton Hotel City Avenue, Philadelphia
November 2014
We lost Fred Walters, an inductee into our Hall of Fame in 2014, several weeks ago. He was 91. In July, 1965, he began a 19-year association with Westinghouse Broadcasting. He was the editor on duty when KYW (AM) in Philadelphia launched its all-news format. Westinghouse transferred him to become chief of its Harrisburg bureau in 1966, serving its radio and television stations in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. In 1969, he returned to KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia as its news director and became its executive editor in 1970.
RALPH "BUD" GALOW
(left to right) Gerry Wilkinson, Ralph "Bud" Galow & Pat Deli
Bud being honored as our "Person of the Year"
Hilton Hotel City Avenue, Philadelphia
November 2017
We also remember our dear friend, Ralph "Bud" Galow. Bud was inducted into our Hall of Fame several years ago and was our "Person of the Year" in 2017. He was the engineer on duty (working along side Fred Walters) when KYW Newsradio launched their all news format. Bud got interested in broadcasting while serving in the United States Navy. He worked at several stations in northern Pennsylvania before coming to KYW Radio where he stayed for over four decades. He loved broadcasting. He loved KYW Newsradio and he love Broadcast Pioneers. He was a frequent visitor to our luncheons and banquets.
ALICIA TAYLOR
Alicia Taylor, beloved wife of member Marlin Taylor passed away last month after a prolonged illness. She was an accomplished solo vocalist who appeared at Carnegie Hall. Marlin was the original program director at WDVR (later known as EAZY 101 and now B-101). Marlin was inducted into our Hall of Fame in 2015 with his wife by his side. Marlin likes to speak at our April lunches because that's where we award scholarships to deserving area college students. He and Alicia have underwritten scholarships over the years including two this year.
SUSAN ELLIS
Susan Ellis, 70, was an internationally known expect in volunteer management. However, she started out as a volunteer at what was then Temple University's student radio station, WRTI. She wrote or co-wrote 14 books over the decades. She was often interviewed on TV & radio.Many of our members will remember "Sue" during their university days and their start in broadcasting on college radio. She passed away last month. In 1998, she told Gerry Wilkinson, our CEO:
I think of WRTI every time I enter a tv or radio studio and am the only guest not scared by the equipment! After all, once you've taped quarters to the needle arm of a phonograph in Thomas Hall, how intimidating can modern technology be?
STAN STRAUSS
(left to right) Dr. Francis Davis & Stan Strauss
WFIL-TV
4100 City Avenue, Philadelphia
1970
Last week we got the bad news that Broadcast Pioneers Board Member Jackie Strauss lost her husband, Stan. He had not been well for some time. The above photo goes back almost a half-century ago. It was taken when Stan, through the auspices of the General Electric Co. by whom he was employed at the time, suggested satellite use by Dr. Davis in his weather forecasting. It was the first time satellite weather technology was used on the air by any meteorologist.
THIS AND THAT! Little Bits of Information....
(Left to right) Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Famers Ken Garland & Joe McCauley One day when Ernie Kovacs was on the air in Philadelphia, things got a little confused. On his network show that originated out of WPTZ (now KYW-TV), someone didn't take down the cue cards from the previous day. Well, Ernie took care of that. He brought the cue card guy out on the stage and told him to go over and fix the situation. Chief Halftown who spent a lifetime (a half century) on Channel 6, did something special back in his early days at what was then WFIL-TV. A man who was hospitalized and hadn't seen his children in months had his children brought on the Halftown program to say hi to their dad who was watching at the hospital. Local radio talent Eddie Newman made his TV debut with his own television show on Channel 12 out of Wilmington when they were a commercial station. Some thought of it as a sort of a Tonight Show type of program with Eddie doing lots of interviews and also featuring local college talent. By 1932, WCAU Radio (today known as WPHT) was on the air with its 50 kw transmitter. To go along with all this excitement was the brand new WCAU building in Center City Philadelphia. Many CBS Radio broadcasts originated from this building. In 1951, WDAS Radio was owned by Max M. Leon, who two decades later, served as a Vice-President for Broadcast Pioneers. They operated at 1400 khz on your AM dial (not yet at 1480). They were not located in Fairmount Park, but in Center City at 1211 Chestnut Street. The General Manager was not yet Bob Klein but Lambert B. Beeuwkes. In 1955, Storer Broadcasting purchased Channel 12, Wilmington (then a commercial TV outlet) from Paul F. Harron. For some time, the two companies negotiated for the transfer of ownership. Finally, Harron made the sale. How? He said that he would throw in a little radio station he owned in Philadelphia. That broadcast facility was WIBG, the Big 99. As Jackie Gleason would have said, "How Sweet It Is!" |
THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES:
All about the Tridels!
By Mike Bove
(Left to right) Broadcast Pioneers Board Member Mike Bove with Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Famer Hy Lit
outside the WRTI Studios where Bove was Student Station Manager
Thomas Hall, Temple University
1965
Rock n Roll music exploded onto the American music scene in the late ‘50s, early 1960s and Philadelphia was one of the meccas of that movement. Radio was King and in the City of Brotherly Love, King was spelled WIBG when Marc Snader, Larry Chassen and I began performing as The Tridels in 1962. The 50,000 watt powerhouse of Storer Broadcasting dominated the airwaves at that time as “The Good Guys,” Joe “Rockin’ Bird” Niagara, Jerry Stevens, Bill Wright Sr., Frank X Feller, Dean Tyler, and “Hysky O’Rooney McVoutie O’Zoot”…AKA Hy Lit. When The Tridels were signed to a recording contract with San Dee Worldwide Limited Records in March of 1964, our young world was changed forever. By June, we had released our first single, “The Land of Love,” produced and written by Gene Arnold, who would become a legendary broadcaster in Philadelphia and a future member of the Broadcast Pioneers and its Hall of Fame.
In 1964, there was no MTV, only American Bandstand. The only way to get your record heard was on the radio. So The Tridels began making appearances at record hops throughout the tri-state area, performing at 15 to 20 hops a month, sometimes two hops a night. One of our first was with WIBG’s Hy Lit on July 10 and we never looked back. The record began getting WIBBAGE airplay the next day. Hy and all the WIBBAGE deejays invited us to all of their hops throughout June and into August….from St. Alice’s Upper Darby PA to the Under 21 Club in Williamstown NJ…We lived in our car that summer ! Even Jerry Blavat had us perform at the WHAT Carnival on July 23 and treated us like a million bucks. Jerry has been a caring friend all these years and we will never forget his help and support.
In late August the record was the WIBG Sureshot and a nationwide pick by Cashbox Magazine on August 15, as we headed to the Midwest to promote the record in five states and Canada. We learned from Detroit deejay Bill Phillips that Hy had a lot of nice things to say about The Tridels…he actually spoke to several deejays he knew and we were warmly received in many cities and towns throughout the Midwest on our first tour. That was Hy…he was a special human being…more than just a legend behind the mic.
Through Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio and Michigan we traveled, joining the Four Tops and several other Motown acts at an unforgettable final show in Windsor Ontario across from Detroit...it was, to say the least, an awesome experience! We were three twenty-year-olds living the dream. But our timing could not have been worse. When we finally returned home to Philadelphia, the world of music as we knew it was beginning to change drastically. The week before we returned, four mop tops from Britain had returned to Philadelphia for a second visit. The British invasion was now becoming a major factor affecting what music was going to sound and look like for the next decade. The Doo Wop era was coming to a close. In 1966, Larry Chassen joined the Coast Guard and Helene Jarvis (Goldberg) replaced him.
The group recorded over 25 original compositions in nine years, had three hit singles, and wrote and recorded for commercials and two documentary films; We recorded the title song for one film, The Money Exchange, which won best documentary film at the Virgin Islands International Film Festival in 1968.
In 1970 Emmy award-winning documentary filmmaker Martin Spinelli asked the group to write a song for a film he was finishing on Eagleville Hospital caring for patients with alcohol and substance abuse. The song "No Man Is So Lost" was featured in the film Eagleville: You’re Not Alone. The Tridels humorously recorded a jingle for the Quickie Mop Company, the distributors of replaceable mop heads as a lark. The company loved it and Philadelphia WCAU radio and television personality Bill Hart was hired to record the commercial spot with us. The Tridels disbanded in 1971. It was one hell of a ride.
Today, The Tridels live on with Cheryl Petruzelli, Paul Jerome and I performing the “Classic Hits of the ‘60s and ‘70s” and “Soundtrack of the Sixties.” Today, "Land of Love" and "Image of My Love" are featured in several compilation albums and CDs being sold on the internet by British and German companies. The song became a cult classic in northern England and in Germany and several European sites on the internet feature The Tridels on their site.
PETE BOYLE & HARRY K. SMITH!
In 1960, Pete Boyle was involved with a short lived TV program on WFIL-TV called “Sheriff Smith." The star of the show was Harry K. Smith (mainly known as a newscaster and weather guy) with Pete Boyle as his sidekick. The program was aired Saturdays from 11 am to 11:30 am and only ran for two months from March 12th to June 4, 1960. Channel 6 described it as "a new kind of western, designed just for you young cowhands." TV Guide referred to it as "a western adventure series."
In an unsigned e-mail (AOL allowed you to do that), someone wrote: I worked with Peter Sr and Harry on the “Sheriff Smith" show you reference, and if you would like additional info, I would be glad to provide it. Pete Jr worked on the show as an apprentice cameraman. It was one of the first videotaped shows in Philly history, and was not "short-lived". It was designed as a thirteen (13)-week mini-series (before anyone had heard of them!) running in three installments of 5-4-4 weeks. Pete was an accomplished commercial and fine artist (though, like Norman Rockwell, he preferred to consider him an "illustrator"). He did a fantastic series of portraits of his close acquaintance, Emmett Kelly, the world-renowned Barnum & Bailey clown, and I still have some of the watercolors he painted of the South Jersey landscapes and fishing villages he enjoyed so much.
When we e-mailed for additional information, we got this reply: … I was saying was that this was a MINI-SERIES. ...I realize that videotape was being used by the late 1950's, but it was mostly restricted to "studio"-type talk shows that did not require editing or CONTROL of animals, as we had to do on our show. Videotape could not even be recorded "in-house" - our signal had to be broadcast to a tower atop a neighboring building in order to be recorded. At the time we taped, the show had to be performed straight through, without interruption or pause of any kind (as if it were a LIVE telecast), and editing was impossible. In fact, one incident I recall vividly occurred when the director's (Ben Squires) elderly father, who played bit parts, wore his horned-rim glasses in a scene where he did a walk-through, creating an obvious anachronism. But rather than RETAPING the ENTIRE show just to correct this faux pas, the scene aired as originally taped. When we asked for identification of whom the e-mail was from, the reply was the 13 year old (in 1960) who worked with Pete.
By the way, Broadcast Pioneers member George Koehler, manager of WFIL-TV at that time said that he didn't remember the "Sheriff Smith" program being a limited production, but one that was cancelled because of higher production costs.
Bill Yerkes, a visitor to our site tells a similar story in his e-mail:
I also appeared on "Sheriff Smith" and I remember some of the things listed on your website. The video tape recorders were in another building and they had to send the signal through some sort of antenna. We had to tape the whole thing "live" on tape. If you made a mistake you just kept on going. After the show, they wouldn't let us go home until they ran the tape to make sure they got it.
Barry Cassell (of Action in the Afternoon fame) played the Indian Chief and in one scene I confronted him face to face and I couldn't keep from laughing. He was such a comedian off camera. Sam Kressen, who played the bad guy (he had been the Sheriff on "Action in the Afternoon) and Uncle Pete, the two old pros, taught me how to look past him instead of at his face to keep from laughing. They said the camera will never know where you're really looking. I can still see the look on Barry's face and it still makes me laugh.
I think it was a three episode story that I was in. It was shot in a studio, even the exteriors. I remember that in one scene the corner of the control room window got in the scene but after viewing it they said to let it go since the quality of b/w video tape at that time was so bad you couldn't tell what it was.
Tony DeSimone did the music and he played the organ soap opera style. I remember watching him write the chords on the script as he worked up the music track. He played it live just as we taped the show.
Sheriff Smith was taped at Ralph Lopatin Studios. I think the director for the episodes I was in was Merle Brockway. He directed a lot of shows in those days. He was the director for "Kid West" and I'm pretty sure I remember him directing Carney the Clown on his Saturday morning show.
I remember another scene in Sheriff Smith where I was caught in a rockslide while trying to rescue the kidnapped Indian Chief's son. All of the rock's were made of a plywood frame with chicken wire and painted canvas covering. A stagehand was up on a stepladder and was supposed to through the rock so it hit the ground and rolled up onto my leg. We'll when we went live, he threw the rock right on my leg and it really hurt. Later the Director told me what a great face I made when the rock hit my leg. He said it looked real. I told him it was, it really did hurt. Of course being "live on tape" and this being the end of the show I had to tough it out and finish up the show, Of course Sheriff Smith came to the rescue and arrested Sam Kressen and his sidekick. (I don't remember his name but he had been one of the "Little Rascals")
A LITTLE BIT OF BROADCAST HISTORY!
Member Marciarose Shestack being prepared for the 12 noon telecast
KYW-TV, CBS 3
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
(Photo courtesy of KYW-TV, CBS 3)
On this day, Member Marciarose Shestack anchored the 12 noon Eyewitness News telecast. Why? Because she and Tom Snyder anchored the very first Eyewitness News newscast. Afterwards, they all headed to the Bala Golf Club for our celebration lunch. Most everyone was there.
OUR HATS OFF TO YOU FOR GIVING:
We would like to thank all those people who made an extra contribution when they attended our February luncheon in the snow. They included: Eric Address, Dorie Lenz, T. Morgan and Gerry Wilkinson.
We welcome these people as new members of the Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia: Joe Bell, Bob "No Neck "James, Jessica Kartalija, Armand Bucci and Scott Tiffany and thanks to new member Joe Bell who included an extra gift with his membership application.
Special thanks to the Entercom Philadelphia radio cluster and WPVI, 6 abc for the use of their conference rooms for our scholarship committee meetings. Thanks.
We are a federally recognized, state chartered charity with a 501(c)(3) status. Contact us at (856) 365-5600 or e-mail pioneers@broadcastpioneers.com for more details. Your gift to Broadcast Pioneers will help us and may lower your federal income tax. That's win-win, isn't it?
Special Thanks (in alphabetical order) for the gift of Appreciated Stock: (a federal tax advantage for the giver)
Member Sylvia Kauders - $5,159.45 (used for the scholarships listed below)
Special Thanks (in alphabetical order) for contribution of $1,000 or more to our DAP, Digital Archival Project:
Member Jerry Del Colliano - $1,500
Member Johnny B. Hall and wife Ginny - $2,200
The Harry Hurley - Hurley in the Morning Charity (Harry is a member)- $1,000
The Shunfenthal Family (in memory of Sherri Shunfenthal's father, Les Waas) - $2,000
Member Marlin Taylor - $2,000
A member who prefers not to be identified publicly - $1,000
Special Thanks (in alphabetical order) for contribution of $1,000 or more into our General Fund to be used where needed:
Member Brad Seecof and Metramedia Broadcasting & Studios - $1,000
The Sylvia Kauders Foundation - $10,000
A Member who wishes to remain anonymous - $1,000
Special Thanks (in alphabetical order) for April 2019 Scholarships:
Member Robin & Ira Adelman - 1 scholarship in memory of Robin's dad, member Leon Love
Member Johnny B. Hall and his wife, Ginny - 4 scholarships
The Harry Hurley - Hurley in the Morning Charity - 1 scholarship (for a Stockton University student)
Member Sylvia Kauders - 1 scholarship (from a grant for 5 yearly scholarships running until 2019)
Member Kal Rudman - 5 scholarships (for Temple University students)
Member Tony Scafide - 1 scholarship
Member Marlin Taylor - 2 scholarships
Special Thanks (in alphabetical order) for a contribution of $500 or more to our DAP, Digital Archival Project:
Member Elliot Abrams - $500
Members Robin and Ira Adelman - $500
Member Priscilla Fox - $500 plus another $500 for our scholarship fund
Member Bill Kelley - $750
Member Art Moore - $500
Armitage Shanks (not their real name) - $500
Bequests in their Will:
Member Sylvia Kauders passed away recently. In her will, she bequest to the Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia, the amount of $5,000. This funding is to be used to underwrite one scholarship per year until gone. These scholarships will start in the year 2020 and continue until 2024. From a previous gift, Sylvia has underwritten one scholarship a year starting in 2015 and continuing until 2019.
Member Dave Shayer passed away last year. In his will, he bequest to the Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia, the amount of $5,000. This funding is to be used to underwrite our archival project which was dear to Dave's heart and soul.
If someone underwrites a complete scholarship and we'll give them credit in the electronic newsletter until the scholarship is awarded. The gift of appreciated stock of $2,000 or more) will be thanked in our "Thank You" column for two years. If someone donates $1,000 or more and we'll list them in our "Thank You" column for a year. If someone gives a donation of $500 or more and we'll list them in our "Thank You" column for six months. They can select how we use the money: for our archival project, for scholarships or for our general fund to be used as needed.
More Thanks:
A growing portion of the revenues that fund the different activities of the Broadcast Pioneers comes from donations. This includes our archival project and our scholarship program. Now we are making it even more beneficial for our donors. Broadcast Pioneers is now able to accept gifts of appreciated stock, which provides a significant tax benefit to you. By giving appreciated stock (stock which is worth more now than what it cost when it was purchased), the giver can get a charitable contribution tax deduction based on the current market value of your stock. At the same time, they avoid the capital gains tax that would arise if they simply sold the stock. So if someone would like to support our educational mission or our archival project and save money on taxes too, they could consider making a gift of appreciated stock. We are a federally recognized, state chartered charity with a 501(c)(3) status. Contact us at (856) 365-5600 or e-mail pioneers@broadcastpioneers.com for more details.
Many of us are over 70 and a half years old. If someone is, they can donate directly to Broadcast Pioneers from their IRA Account. If they take a distribution and then donate to us, they would have to pay federal tax on the distribution. By donating directly to us, they pay no tax and we get the full amount. Remember, this donation must go directly to us in order for the giver to avoid paying income tax. This direct donation may also prevent the donor from going into a higher tax bracket. That's always good. The donor should always contact tax advisor about this and get complete details.
Thanks so much for everyone's support.Our address is Broadcast Pioneers, PO Box 2886, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004, (856) 365-5600. Our e-mail is: pioneers@broadcastpioneers.com
A FINAL THOUGHT....
Someone said to Dr. Shock (on WPHL, Channel 17), "I just crossed an ostrich with a monkey." Dr. Shock asked, "What'd You Get?" The answer "A Bird That Hides His Head in Bananas."
Dr. Shock
Mad Theater
WPHL, Channel 17
October 23, 1976
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Newsletter Editor is Gerry Wilkinson
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