Fifty years of news in Western Michigan.

Broadcaster Fred Douglas presents "Fifty years of news in Western Michigan," a special celebrating the founding of WKZO Radio in 1931 and highlighting many of the stories the station has covered. He narrates radio pieces that show the changing landscape of southwestern Michigan as it experienced the...

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Corporate Author: WKZO (Radio station : Kalamazoo, Mich.) (Broadcaster)
Other Authors: Douglas, Fred (Broadcaster) (Narrator), Dunbar, Willis Frederick, 1902-1970 (Speaker), Sage, Patrick Henry (Speaker), Aurant, Paul (Speaker), Harwell, Ernie (Speaker), Bernstein, Jim (Speaker), Grant, Ralph (Speaker), Raffel, Jerry (Speaker)
Language:English
Series:Kalamazoo Valley Museum WKZO transcription disc collection.
Subjects:
WKZO (Radio station : Kalamazoo, Mich.) > History.
Radio journalism > Michigan > Kalamazoo > History.
Michigan > History > 20th century.
Historical radio programs.
Compilation radio programs.
Nonfiction radio programs.
Genre:
Historical radio programs.
Compilation radio programs.
Nonfiction radio programs.
Online Access:
Listen to sound recording - All users (Michigan State University Libraries)
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 audio file (59 min., 42 sec.))
Format: Electronic Audio Software
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Summary:
Broadcaster Fred Douglas presents "Fifty years of news in Western Michigan," a special celebrating the founding of WKZO Radio in 1931 and highlighting many of the stories the station has covered. He narrates radio pieces that show the changing landscape of southwestern Michigan as it experienced the Great Depression, World War II, Vietnam, and other historical turmoil. Clips range from Dr. Willis Dunbar interviewing a local worker at the Clarage Fan Company to news coverage of the devastating snowstorms of 1967 and 1978.
Note:Electronic resource.
Originally broadcast on WKZO Radio.
Part of the Kalamazoo Valley Museum WKZO transcription disc collection.
Call Number:Voice 32607
Playing Time:00:59:42
Event Details:
Broadcast 1981