University Radio Director Defends KANU, Cites Survey Showing Possible Listeners
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This is a reply to an editorial being carried on Page 2 of today's Daily Kauran, which criticizes the policy of not utilizing the station as a radio training laboratory for students and asks if present listenership justifies operational costs.
"Over 250,000 people may be expected to be able to hear FM programs on KANU, according to an April 1952 survey made by Forrest Whan, Kansas State college staff member," said R. Edwin Browne, director of radio, today.
Mr. Whan, formerly of Wichita university, is known throughout the broadcasting industry for his accurate surveys, which he's been making for 16 years.
He found the Kansas average for FM receiver ownership was 19.3 per cent, and the state urban average was 26.1 per cent. "This means that one city family in every five has an FM radio" Mr. Browne said. Douglas county's average was 26.5 per cent, Osage county's 26.9 per cent, Shawnee county's 28.5 per cent, Leavenworth county's 50.4 per cent, and Johnson county's average was 5.8 per cent.
Mr. Browne explained that originally the survey was to include only AM sets, and in Johnson county some of the surveyors forgot to ask about FM ownership.
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"follows that approximately 22 per cent of a quarter million people, may be expected to be able to hear or programs," said Mr. Browne. "I maintain that's a pretty good-sized audience, and that's a conservative estimate. This survey was made before KANU went on the air, and many sets have been purchased since," said Mr. Browne.
"KANU is servicing the entire state," Mr. Browne said. "Through tapes being made here and sent to other stations, its programs reach over the state rather than merely the area of coverage around Lawrence."
He pointed out that KANU is not primarily a Lawrence station—it's a state station. "We receive more unsolicited letters of appreciation from the Kansas City area than from any other part of the state," he said. "The Topcka area is second, and Lawrence third."
"Through our sports network, games are broadcast all over Kansas. The 'Jayhawk Locker Room Club' program, an interview with coaches and players, is sent on tape to 10 different stations," he said.
Other programs sent over the state which he mentioned were "Music from Mt. Oread," a program of music originating here by University music groups, and "Doorway to the World," a program of discussions with campus guests and faculty members.
"Since it would require approximately the same staff as we have at present merely to make these tapes and distribute them, it is actually an economy for the state for us to be operating the station plus broadcasting, too, with a minimum number of additional staff members than otherwise." said Mr. Browne.
"With this tape service there are two million potential listeners," he said. "Since the transmitter and tower were gifts, it is an economical proposition. The department of radio provides an adult educational service for the whole state."
"KANU is not designed primarily for students—its primary function is that of adult education, and an educational station is not set up to
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"If our job was to get student listeners, I'd challenge any station in the area to get more listeners among students than we could get," he said. "We know what the students want, but KANU is not a campus station. If we were the most
popular station among students, we wouldn't be doing our job. A commercial station wouldn't be doing its job if it were not popular."
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"KANU does research in radio, and helps commercial stations instead of competing with them.
Fine Arts Recital Set for Thursday
A fine arts student recital will be given at 3 p.m. Thursday in Strong auditorium.
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Students in the recital are Grace L. Endacott, fine arts senior, Delcina M. Guest and Martha L. Greene, fine arts sophomores, and Zora Belle Robertson, fine arts freshman.
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Klooz to Undergo Operation
Martha Greene, pianist
Accompanist: Zora Belle Robertson
Karl Klooz, bursar of the University has gone to the University Medical center in Kansas City to undergo a minor operation. He expects to return to his office in about a week.
Nine Win $350 For Drawings
Prizes totaling $350 were awarded this week to nine students enrolled in Design VII and VIII for drawings submitted in the "Contractor's Office Building" contest sponsored by the B. A. Green Construction company, Inc., of Lawrence.
Three students tied for first place and were awarded $90 each as prize money. They were: Ronald E. Blomberg, Gerald L. Imming, and Arthur K. B. Siu, all fifth year students in architecture.
Second place was awarded to James L. Amend, a fifth year student in architecture, who received $25.
Those receiving honorable mention and cash prizes of $10 each were: Don Arthur Curry, Gordon Carsch, Alfred E. Rubins, and Charles E. Steele, all fifth year students in architecture.
Harold M. Stover, a fifth year student in architecture, won $15 for third place.
The jury that judged the drawings was composed of the following: Robert J. Green, of the Green Construction company; Richard Anschutz, student representative of the American Institute of Architects; Prof. George M. Beal, head of the department of architecture; Alton C. Thomas, assistant professor of architecture, and Howard B. Hamacher, instructor of architecture.
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The drawings are now on exhibition in the library on the third floor of Marvin hall.
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University Daily Kansan
Wednesday, March 4, 1953
Scholarship Deadline For Women April 1
Applications for women's residence hall scholarships for next fall must be in the dean of women's office by April 1.
Applications will be judged on the basis of scholastic record and general qualifications. They should be earning part of their expenses. All women are eligible to apply. The scholarships are worth about $300
9 Become Cub Reporters
Nine pre-journalism students have become cub reporters for the Daily Kansan. This includes freshmen and sophomores, most of whom have had high school journalism.
Upstream Goes On Sale Today
"White Socks," a campus satire by Martin Curdurdy, college sophomore, is featured in the third issue of Upstream magazine, which went on sale today at the Union and in Strong rotunda.
"Theories of Mondrian," 20th century Dutch painter, is an article by Stanford E. Lehmberg, college senior.
"T r u m a n Administrati on" by Richard Pfister, graduate student; "Incoming Administration" by Elmer Rusco, former student, and several other articles and book reviews are in the student-published magazine.
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