WFIL-WNTP Gear ListAir Studios Audioarts R-60 consoles ENCO DADpro32 automation Audiometrics CD-10-E and Denon DN-951 CD players Sennheiser MD-421 mics Symetrix 610 delay Sony MDS-E11 MiniDisc decks Marantz PMD-510 cassette Otari MX-50 reel-to-reel Tascam DA30 MkII DAT Telos Zephyr Layer III ISDN codecs Minnetonka Software Fast Edit v4.1 editing software Stephen Burkart, a visitor to our website e-mailed: What is described in the text as a "MI-2657A Perambulator Boom on which is mounted a Type 77-B Microphone" is in fact the classic Mole Richardson Co. She was a lovely person, about early 30's, a little on the prim side, but lots of fun. Claire married former United States Senator Richard Schweiker who served as Secretary of Housing and Human Services during the Ronald Reagan presidency. "WFIL Studio Schoolhouse's 10th Anniversary " WFIL Radio Studios Spring 1953. We had many a laugh during the rehearsals, but she took the job seriously when the "ON AIR" light went on, as you can hear from her narration. When desirable, the "flats" used as scenery may be utilized to provide extra liveness for particular scenes. The floor of the WFIL-TV studio is composed of tile blocks laid on concrete. ...The sound truck got a good workout on these three. Photo courtesy of Mike Femyer. We stopped every once in awhile, but not often as I recall. This picture is probably the most discussed one on our website. The program consisted of three 15-minute programs and we have the first installment.
Bill Stock, who works in New Ork City for the March of Dimes, was involved with many of the "Studio Schoolhouse' presentations in the early to mid-sixities. Audio originally donated by Bill Stock and the WRTI Old Gang website He had two older brothers, a very hard working father, and a warm hearted moth... Bobby Ocean was the one constant in a sea of jock changes at KHJ between 1975 and 1980.
FYI, Studio B was the studio used for AMERICAN BANDSTAND when it originated from WFIL-TV. It was designed to allow one scene to be set up at one end of the studio and another at the opposite end; with cameras in the center and the control operators having a good view of both sets. "WFIL Studio Schoolhouse" Dr. Farley taught at Villanova after working for the School District of Philadelphia for a quarter of a century. He went on to station ownership later. (Left to right) Martin Pinsker, WFIL Engineer Carmen Gentile and Temple Instructor John Culver WFIL Radio Studios The next program is "The Littlest Angel, a Christmas broadcast. Bill wrote: These 15-minute shows were taped about three weeks in advance in Studio A (in the WRTI studios which were located in the basement of Thomas Hall at that time) and were aired each weekday at 9:45 am on WFIL. At the time that Wilkinson worked at the 46th Street location, Studio A was used for storage and you couldn't get a real feel for what it looked like. In 1947, WFIL raised its power to 5000 watts and installed new broadcasting equipment in the more spacious (and cheaper) land acquired in Whitemarsh Township, PA. Around this same time, the AM studios in the Widener building were upgraded and FM and TV facilities, still in … Donahue, who was inducted into our "Hall of Fame" on November 19, 2004, would retain that position for three and a half decades. About 20-30 kids, all scrubbed up and in their best clothes and tremendously excited because they were going to see a RADIO SHOW! A view of one end of the WFIL-TV studio as set up for telecasting of a show ("Phil and the Three Cheers"), which requires a drug store soda fountain scene.
Through most of the quarter of a century of "Studio Schoolhouse" broadcasts, the show was produced in cooperation with Temple University and the School District of Philadelphia. MARGUERITE FARLEY would narrate and the other members of the cast were from the Philadelphia Dairy Council - all very professional, as you can hear. Listed: 07/28/1986. "Studio 'B'" did not exist until the building was added onto in 1952 (Triangle not only added "Studio 'B'", but they also consolidated their radio operations from the Widener Building into this facility). Read the full story: WFIL Studio, Where Dick Clark brought Rock-and-Roll to America The American radio show host, television personality, and game show host televised the early years of American Bandstand, a major force in the development and dispersal of … They usually didn't even share the same theme. Here's a series of airchecks clipped together to form an entertaining composite aptly titled, WFIL Philadelphia PA - Jim O’Brien & Tom Dooley - 1971/1972. Our last one is "Happy, the Healthy." These shows were always taped in Studio B (of WRTI) because we used the piano (which lived in that studio). © 2006 & 2014, Broadcast Pioneers of PhiladelphiaAll Rights Reserved, The e-mail address of the Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia is [email protected].
on the same day, because of the large cast. David D. Derozier, a visitor to our website (and a part-time video free-lancer) e-mailed: This is a picture of "Studio 'A'" at the WFIL-TV Building (4548 Market Street). Listen with Real Audio!Listen with Windows Media! Within months, he was appointed Production Supervisor. The walls and ceiling are covered with perforated transite.
Listen with Windows Media! Along with Clark Race and Porky Chedwick, Terr... KOIT went on the air in January 1959 as KYA-FM, duplicating the Top 40 music programming of its sister AM. Someone rocked back and Thomas Melvin Clague arrived in the Fall of 1929 in New York.
Special Thanks to Broadcast Pioneers member Jerry Klein "Studio 'B'" also was the largest of the studios in the building (80'x42'x24') ...The early pioneers have a lot to teach the supposed "professionals" in television today. Broadcast Pioneers members Allen Murphy and Shelly Gross (Shelly worked out of this studio during his days at WFIL) believe that the article is correct and that this is the 46th and Market Street studio. Spring 1953. A wood framework on the walls around all four sides provides a means of bracing scenery. The media mogul ingeniously snaked television cables from the Philadelphia Arena straight into the WFIL studio so sporting events could be televised. Listen with Real Audio! 1963. This is the present practice in TV studio design. The program intro was done by Herb Smith. Equipment in this studio includes an MI-2657A Perambulator Boom on which is mounted a Type 77-B Microphone.
WFIL Radio Studios in the Widener Building WFIL's Studio Schoolhouse started on radio in 1943 and on TV in 1947. First up is "Peter Pan." Where Dick Clark brought Rock-and-Roll to America.
This contains outlets every few feet which provide 110 volts or 220 volts, AC or DC for lighting and other needs. The question whether it is from the WFIL-TV studios in the Widener Building or the ones at 46th and Market Streets in West Philadelphia. Type 103B Perambulator with the Type 126B Microphone Boom. One is a wiring duct which runs around the studio about one foot from the floor. © 2010 & 2013, Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia This studio is 55 feet long, 25 feet 6 inches wide and 23 feet high. Adjacent to the east wall of the TV studio was the Philadelphia Arena, the city’s premiere sports stadium, built in 1920 and purchased by Walter Annenberg in 1947. In practice, a third shallow set may be placed along the side wall facing the control room, although this begins to crowd things a bit and considerably restricts the camera operating area. Fall 1951. A few years later when Marty moved on, broadcast legend Jerry Donahue (a member of the Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia) returned to WFIL from the United States Armed Service and was assigned to Pinsker's old job. DALE ZARIS was the angel. All Rights Reserved, The e-mail address of the Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia is [email protected], HERB SMITH - Graduate Assistant, Producer, HARRY T. KAUFFMAN - Happy The Healthy/Writer. I seem to remember that we taped at least two of these (maybe all three) The operation of camera dollies and microphone booms, the occasional moving of scenery, and the presence of many people in the studio, results in background noise which would be noticeable and objectable if the studio were "live." Roberts was the 30th President of the Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia (1992-1994). The program on both radio and television lasted until 1968 or 1969.
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He also did the weekend news on Channel 6 for two decades.
From the official archives of the Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia In September 1966, the stations w... Dale Dorman knew he wanted to be in radio since he was very young. This aired in John Roberts was a professor of communications at Temple University for almost a half century. played everything! Martin Pinsker was graduated from Temple in 1951 with a Bachelor of Arts degree and almost immediately went to work for WFIL Radio. That accounts for three days and for the life of me, I can't remember what we did on the other two. Jeffrey was known for his work in Boston at WRKO and in Chicago at WLS.
Photo dates from 1948 and shows the brand new studio for WFIL-TV (now WPVI-TV), Channel 6 in Philadelphia. Dick Clark’s American Bandstand was the offspring of deejay Bob Horn’s Bandstand, which WFIL-TV broadcast daily from 1952-56 from a WFIL studio at 4548 Market St.The program’s signature features were Philadelphia teens dancing to popular music and the portly Horn interviewing musical guests who lip-synced their latest hits on the show. (Announcer, senior angel and God). forth in a creaky old chair for the boat, and the crocodile was an alarm clock and (the) mike (was) covered over with that old metal wash-tub from the sound effects
Broadcast Pioneers member Gerry Wilkinson, who worked on the last live program to originate from Studio B at 46th and Market when it belonged to WHYY-TV says that it does look somewhat like the 46th Street studio, but then added that he never saw the Widener studios. In one corner is (a) floor opening containing gas and water inlets (for cooling demonstrations, etc.) Claire Coleman, after being graduated from Temple University hosted "Romper Room" on WFIL-TV for several years. There was also an "Americana" series (great moments/people in American history) and a "Fun With Rhythm" series (kids with blocks and rhythm sticks playing to live piano music). Marguerite was the 20th President of the Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia (1982-1983). The "Storyland" and "Americana" series were supervised, written and narrated by Marguerite M. Farley from the Philadelphia Board of Education. did.". Bill Stock remembers: " We always got a kick out of this show, because the 3rd and 4th graders from the local schools would come in to sing the club song and take the club pledge.
cabinet.". Although sharing the same title, the radio and TV broadcasts were not simulcasts. At that time, it was owned by Triangle Publications (the Philadelphia Inquirer) and Walter Annenberg.