Fincher, Misty 2003-04-11
Misty Fincher reminisces about her journey as a radio broadcaster, “the old time of music, the evolution of music and the revolution of music and radio.” This interview is part of the oral history West Texas music collection
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Misty Fincher
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Date: April 11, 2003
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: John E. Dunn
Length: 00:26:09
Abstract
Introduction, Background, Radio broadcasting background, Pay and work hours, Music selections during broadcasting (formatting), Favorites/popular artists, Meet and greet, Bands/music over the years, At the End of the 50s, Revolution in music, Holding on to the oldies, “Personality radio”, Favorite time/year/transition, Favorite songs of the 40s, Broadcasting with KTXT, Pursuing a dream on radio, Putting it into a book?, Good listener/friend, No book, confidentiality, Meeting coworkers & getting along with others, 75,000 hours on air at this point, Coming to Lubbock, TX Sept. 1956, Television & Radio broadcasting, Changes made in pay, 50s & 60s, “Thrown in cold water”, Women more accepted as times change, Honored, praised, & criticized
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Transcript: Transcript available in reading room
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