Change in Policy

Radio Record, Volume V, Issue 7, 28 August 1931, Page 12

Change in Policy

PURPOSE introducing, with the editor’s consent, a change in the conduct of this column. I find that such a wealth of valuable material is disseminated from the various stations that it is impossible for any one man, limited by time and space, to adequately cover it. It is therefore proposed to invoke the aid of discriminating listeners in the conduct of this page. Each week there will be given a list of the evening talks most worth hearing for the succeeding week, Certain of those talks deemed to be most worthy of treatment, either from the point of view of the speaker being new or the interest of the subject, will be indicated in black type. For the best 300-word critical commentary upon any one of these talks (not necessarily confined to those specially indicated) a prize of 7/6 will be given, and space rates paid for others used. Frank comment on speakers is desired, but nothing cheap or undignified will be permitted. The object is to direct attention of readers in general to the wealth of valuable matter made available in these talks, and so increase the usefulness of this means of community culture. Details as to "copy," etc. will be found beneath the scheduled list. I feel that the broadening of the column on to this basis will stimulate interest, and give listeners a direct incentive to critical examination of the intellectual fare provided for them.