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Radio Record, Volume IV, Issue 14, 17 October 1930, Page 21

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Listeners’ League Attitude. "THE Executive of the New Zealand Radio Listeners’ League has re quested me fo communicate with you in reference to comments made in the "Radio Record’ of September 19 and also October 3, referring to advertising rights for B class stations. We

wish to make it quite clear that the question of advertising has not yet been considered by thé league, and no pronouncement with ‘regard to advertising can be made until such time as the position has been considered by the conference of New Zealand listeners. What the league stands for is better service from both the A and B stations and full protection for listeners for-the license fees thev nav.

H.

Booth

organiser and secretary

N.Z. Radio Listeners’ League, Each to His Own Taste, ANY listeners-in are making re quests to the Broadcasting Company to provide a whole week of jazz and other light items. The idea is sound; in fact, many listeners will be of the opinion that. the items to be so broadcast will be all sound. Undoubtedly there is everything to be said for bowing to the wishes of the majority of listeners in these matters. The majority of listeners, I feel sure, would heartily appreciate also a week of funeral marches and one of hymn tunes, preferably the hymns associated with the Lenten season. There are probably many listeners who would like a week of bagpipe selections. When the company puts on the bagpipe programme I shall arrange my annual leave, but thousands of others wili stay at home to listen, they being in the majority, and naturally should have their own way. Majority rule forever.

Cheerful

Kenny

(Northland).