Webster, Rex 1982-05-26
Rex Webster, Lubbock advertising executive, discusses the Hub City’s oldest radio station, KFYO, and major developments in radio broadcasting. Webster worked as an announcer for KFYO from 1934 to 1947.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Rex Webster
Additional Parties Recorded: None
Date: May 26, 1982
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Richard Mason
Length: 1 hour
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: KFYO Radio Station,
Singing audition (1934),
Program development,
Announcer position,
Radio building fire,
Plains Broadcasting Company,
Broadcasting schedule,
News broadcast,
Morse code,
Judge Landis,
Character description,
Sports broadcasts,
Red Raider Sports Network,
Possum Holler Show,
Snoop and Scoop Show,
Personal interviews.
Tape 1, Side 2: Radio announcers,
Salary,
T. D. Kirksey,
Live programming,
Mutual Broadcasters,
Texas State Network,
Network programming,
Recorded programs,
Discs,
Recording wire,
Radio soap operas,
Advertisement,
Newspaper,
Radio,
Major developments in radio,
Recording tape,
Flexibility.
Range Dates: 1934-1982
Bulk Dates: 1934-1947
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