America's Radio System

Radio Record, Volume V, Issue 44, 13 May 1932, Page 9

America's Radio System

Widely Differing Opinions "THE suggestion of a forthcoming revoIition in American broadcasting methods is made by Dr. Lee de Forest in "Broadcasting," the professional organ of the American broadcasting interests, which is published in Washington. Dr. de Forest asserts that 1932 _ may see some constructive, and possibly radical steps, toward the betterment of American broadcasting, resulting from the earnest and ever-increasing protests which its "defiled commercialism" has at last brought down upon it. "The sad state of the radio industry to-day," Dr. de Forest says, "is more due to the miserable quality of the radio programmes than to any other eause. The public simply isn’t listen-ing-in-not to a degree remotely approaching that of only four years ago. More receiving sets-yes-but usually unused. We have learned that the: switch off is the most valuable part of a radio set." On the other hand, Mr. M. H. Aylesworth, president of the National Broadcasting Company, declares that, despite occasional statements to the contrary, more people are listening to-day than ever before. The programme attractions are now stronger than the novelty appeal of a few years ago.