"Canterbury Radio Journal"

Radio Record, Volume III, Issue 7, 30 August 1929, Page 9

"Canterbury Radio Journal"

Incorporated in: Radio Record:

ITH this issue of August 26,- the "Canterbury Radio Journal," the organ of the Christchurch Radio Society, transfers its separate entity to ineorporation ‘in the "Radio Record." This jouinal has beer in’ effective operation for some five years,’ and in that time hag rendered a distinct servige.to the cause of radio in the City. .Of the Plains.- We are‘glad to perpetuate the name of-this ‘pioneer radio ‘Journal in otr own colitmns. '~- ~ The editorial of the concluding number of fhe "Canterbury Radio-Journal" -is‘as follows:- °° i HE. "Canterbury Radio. Journal’ commenced its: existence: in September, 1924, ‘and has. with-this issue completed’ its fifth year’ of publication. Arrangements *have been -made by which’ the. "Journal" will now -be in -corporated: with ‘the --"‘New Zealanc Radio Record," commencing with the ‘September issue.-- °°" , rr rns 2 er ne ae LE TTS OES LL RIE I eases

. The writer has had the honour of, being associated with this, the oldest surviving: New Zealand: radio periodical, ‘since its commencement, having been asked .to contribute technical articles. until taking over the sole editorship two years ago. wt Reviewing the history of the literary venture, to. Mr. L. G. J. Slade’ must go the credit of: initiating the- movement which resulted in: ‘the "Canterbury PPT TTTETITITITITITii ilies eae

PUTTEUL LULL UU ULL LCL bbb tbe Radio Journal’s" birth. Sponsored also’ by Messrs. B.. J. Bell, BE. W. England, L. F, Ball and H. P. V. Brown, the modest little: sixteen-pager made its debut, "The associated editors all en-: deayoured (and they were learners themselves) to cater for such needs as they’ considered a‘ journal ‘of such. limited size and scope was capable: of covering. They reaped much pleasure ‘nso doing, and kindly letters at dif-

ferent: times have shown that. their efforts have been appreciated and a gratifying measure of success achieved. ~ The life of a local magazine of this description is to a large extent dependent ufon its advertisers, and wetherefore take this’ opportunity to thank those radio dealers who, by their consistent advertising support, hare enabled the "Canterbury Radio Jotrnal" to continue its office of usefulness for_five eventful ‘years. Without the advertising patronage of the trade it would have been at times: difficult to’ carry on, and the encouraging assist-. ance. received has been highly appreciated. Some firms have thus supported the "Journal" since its very inception. It was Mark Twain who, when he heard ,of his own decease, remarked that the report was somewhat éxaggerated. The "Journal" has had this experience also in unfounded rumour form; but we have not in the present circumstances to write our own obituary notice,’ for it savours. more of matrimony-a. case where "twain shall be made one". (no journalistic. pun intended!). It must have been gratifying to the publishers to have been. able to carry on over periods’ when .commercially the radio trade was‘ in deep water. We believe that the. "Canterbury Radio Journal"’ has filled’a very

useful role in many ways in an educative capacity. It has always striven to. preserve harmonious conditions amongst traders and listeners alike,’ in the interests of the general development of radio in New Zealand, to be a lubricant and not an abrasive. It will ‘have been noticed that we ‘have always taken up a sympathetic and helpful attitude towards the Radie Broadcasting Company’s service, and

have resolutely held aloof from the occasional outbursts of criticism which, we think, subsequent developments have proved unwarranted and , unfair. The fact of such. uniform friendliness between this journal and the official broadcasting organisation makes it an easy matter to‘ accept with favour the incorporation of the "Canterbury Radio Journal" -with the official organ of the

d — pe las tr a company; and we. recommend: our, readers and advertisers'to give sich an excellent magazine as the "New Zealand Radio Record" the opportunity to: eater for their needs. To one. and all eve tender our thanks, and under our ipresent title we now bid our many _yalned yeaders a kindly adieu. -: ‘ ~smee