KABC Radio News Press Releases
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Scope and Content
The KABC Radio News press releases are arranged in chronological order and contain press releases concerning the aforementioned radio station from May 1961 to June 1962. A variety of programming is covered in the press releases, from on-air contests such as the "Talk Your Way to Mexico" contest in which listeners were invited to submit clips of amateur conversation radio skills for a chance to win a trip for a two-week Mexican vacation to the station's special coverage of victim of multiple sclerosis, which included an on-air interview of Peggy Bales, named MS Woman of the Year in 1960. There is also coverage of a variety of KABC Radio's on-air personalities, including Pamela Mason, with one press release detailing a week-long schedule in which Ms. Mason aired her qualms about typical favorite vacation spots, including Palm Springs and San Francisco.
Dates
- Creation: 1961 - 1962
Creator
- From the Collection: KNXT (Television station : Los Angeles, Calif.) (Organization)
- From the Collection: KNX (Radio station : Los Angeles, Calif.) (Organization)
- From the Collection: CBS Radio Network (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE. Advance notice required for access. Consult finding aid for additional information.
Extent
From the Collection: 3 Linear Feet (3 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the USC Libraries Special Collections Repository
Doheny Memorial Library 206
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles California 90089-0189 United States
specol@usc.edu