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Title
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Public Radio Stays Alive in Kansas City
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Description
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Article describes KCUR, the Kansas City National Public Radio affiliate, its staff and programming.
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Date
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2008-01-30
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Title
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Sam Molen Obituary
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Description
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Obituary for Sam Molen who died at Girard, Illinois, on August 8, 2008, at age 92. According to the obituary, "Sam served as president of K. L. Broadcasting Corp. (KBEA-KBEY). He was a sports announcer for 30 years, including 17 years as sports director of KMBC, where he developed the 'Bowlin' for Molen' television program that ran 15 years. He also wrote and narrated a nationally syndicated radio sports feature and authored two sports books, 'They Make Me Laugh' and 'Take Two and Hit to the Right'." He joined Southgate Bank in 1969, becoming manager of the marketing division and retired as senior vice president. Includes his picture.
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Date
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2008-08-10
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Title
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Association of Women Broadcasters
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Description
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Interior, group view identified as the Association of Women Broadcasters of the National Association of Broadcasters, 10th District. View was taken at a luncheon held at the Muehlebach Hotel in Kansas City, Missouri on September 21, 1949. Women are not identified. Anne Hayes, chairperson of the group, appears to be seated to the right of the large table floral decoration.
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Date
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1949-09-21
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Classroom Radio
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Description
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Interior view of a radio and other paper items on top of a wooden table. Sign on top of radio reads: "Class Room Radio Gift of Faxon PTA - One in Each Room-." Photograph was sent to Anne Hayes of the Radio Council and states: "We are enclosing a picture of the display in our building during American Education Week."
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Date
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1949-11
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Anne Hayes
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Description
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View of Anne Hayes, newspaper journalist, local radio and television broadcaster (KCMO) and President of the Radio Council of Greater Kansas City and co-founder of the group. The group's name later became the Radio and Television Council of Greater Kansas City.
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Date
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1955
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Creating a Voice
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Description
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Article is about a radio program called �??Generation Rap�?� that is run by high school students from all across the Kansas City metro area. The program has aired since 1987.
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Date
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2015-05-27
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Title
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Latin Radio Pioneer Dies
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Description
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Article discusses early Kansas City Hispanic radio broadcasters including Julia Romero, Lupe Quintana, Felisa Ruiz, and Roberto Lopez, whose death prompted the article. Article also mentions Michael G. Calderon, Pete Zedillo, Antonio Aguikar, Sylvia and Luis Ramirez.
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Date
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2009-03-29
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Title
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Bea Johnson and Others
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Description
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Interior view, left to right: Mrs. R. G. Richner, Mr. W. Gormly and Bea Johnson. Photograph taken at the January 24, 1956 dinner meeting of the Radio and Television Council of Greater Kansas City held at the Wishbone Restaurant in Kansas City, Missouri. Mr. Gormly is shown receiving a scholarship from the organization presented by Bea Johnson, Director of Women's Activities for KMBC-KFRM and KMBC-TV.
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Date
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1956-01-24
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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John Pearson
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Description
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Interior view, taken at the January 24, 1956, dinner meeting of the Radio and Television Council of Greater Kansas City held at the Wishbone Restaurant in Kansas City, Missouri. John Pearson, Program Director for WHB Radio, is shown speaking at a symposium titled "My Job in Radio and Television."
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Date
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1956-01-24
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Unidentified Speaker
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Description
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Unidentified man holding a script and standing behind a podium. One of the microphones has a KMBC Radio logo.
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Object Type
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Negative
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Title
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Anne Hayes
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Description
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Portrait of Anne Hayes, newspaper journalist, local radio and television broadcaster and President of the Greater Kansas City Radio Council.
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Date
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1945~
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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City Official Mayor Gage and Radio Program
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Description
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Interior view with radio broadcast in session. Identified as Kansas City Mayor John Gage and unidentified KMBC radio staff participating in "The People Incorporated Program" radio show. Location not given, perhaps KMBC radio studio.
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Date
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1945~
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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Dialing Back on AM
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Description
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Article discusses KMBZ-AM Radio's transition from an AM station to an FM (98.1), as well as the decline of AM radio. It also spotlights local AM stations that have been able to thrive by developing specialized programming and faithful niche audiences. Some of these stations include: KCMO-AM (710), WHB (810), KPRT (1590), and KXTR (1660).
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Date
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2011-04-05
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Title
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The Dean of Radio Made KC His Town
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Description
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Obituary and tribute for Walton "Walt" Bodine, a native Kansas Citian and popular local broadcaster. Bodine got his start in the radio in 1940, subsequently working as an announcer, newscaster, reporter, news director, editorial writer, and talk-show host in both radio and television. He interviewed a number of influential people during his career including Thomas Hart Benton, Louis Armstrong, Robert Kennedy, and Harry S. Truman. He retired from his 30-year public radio program, "The Walt Bodine Show," in 2012. Bodine died on March 24, 2013 at the age of 92.
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Date
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2013-03-25
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Title
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KXTR's Classical Memories Spanned 50 Years
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Description
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KXTR began as Kansas City's first FM all-classical station in 1959, after a group of classical music fans got together and formed the station. The article recounts the many radio personalities that broadcast on 96.5 FM and the changes that took place over the years. February 29, 2012 was the last broadcast for the radio station.
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Date
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2012-03-11
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Title
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Memories Linger of Radio Host
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Description
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Mike Murphy, 71, one of Kansas City's best-known radio hosts, died at his home March 9, 2011. Murphy retired from KCMO-AM in 2004 after a 40-year radio career. He also heped found Kansas City's annual St. Patrick's Day Parade.
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Date
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2011-03-10
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Object Type
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Newspaper Article
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Title
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Kansas City Broadcast Histories
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Description
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Manuscript contains brief histories of radio and television broadcasting in the Kansas City area. There are also historical facts such as dates, frequencies, wattage, and owners for individual stations.
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Date
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2004
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Object Type
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Manuscript
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Title
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Radio Council of Greater Kansas City Annual Dinner
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Description
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Interior view identified as taken at the Radio Council annual dinner, October 24, 1950 at the Hotel President. Individuals seated from left to right: Anne Hayes (KCMO); Joe Hartenbower (KCMO); Robert Saudek, vice presient in charge of public affairs of the American Broadcasting Company; and Sidney Lawrence, director of community relations for the Jewish Federation and Council.
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Date
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1950-10-24
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Object Type
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Photograph
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Title
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SC1-3 Fred Edmiston Papers Finding Aid
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Description
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Collection of material contained in five boxes that relates to the publication of "The Coon-Sanders Nighthawks: The Band That Made Radio Famous," authored by Fred Edmiston. This book recounts the Nighthawks formation and early years up to Carleton Coon's death in 1932. The collection includes primarily correspondence, photocopies of newspaper articles, photographs, audio recordings, and motion pictures, as well as a scrapbook that features Johnny Coon, Carleton Coon's son.
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Date
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1920~/2003~
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Object Type
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Finding Aid
