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Public radio -- United States -- History -- Sources.

 Topic
Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Burt Harrison collection of public radio oral histories

 Collection 0129-MMC-NPBA
Abstract Burt Harrison (1917-2004) spent most of his broadcasting career in the state of Washington. He was station manager of KWSU, Washington State University at Pullman's radio station from 1959 to 1976. During this time, he served on the boards of National Association Educational Broadcasters (NAEB), National Educational Radio (NER), and the Association of Public Radio Stations. In addition, Harrison lobbied for the inclusion of radio in the Public Broadcasting Act of 1967. In 1977, he received...
Dates: 1977-1982; Majority of material found within 1977-1982

Elizabeth L. Young papers

 Collection 0186-MMC
Abstract Dr. Elizabeth L. Young's career in broadcasting spans from the 1960s to the present and includes work in public radio, public television and satellite telecommunications. Starting at American University's WAMU-FM, Young worked at organizations including National Public Radio (NPR), the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), Kansas Public Telecommunications Commission and the Public Service Satellite Consortium. This collection documents her work at CPB and NPR including her work for a...
Dates: 1969-1974 and undated; Majority of material found within 1970