"National Individuality" In Programmes

Radio Record, Volume VIII, Issue 34, 1 March 1935, Page 51

"National Individuality" In Programmes

To the Editor Sir,-Progress in broadcasting, as in any other organisation, calls for constructive criticism, wide vision and positive action from the few qualified to sit in judgment. To the layman the sphere of helpfulness narrows to well-considered suggestions, which should be tendered with due respect for the superior knowledge of the Broadcasting Board and ils subordinate authorities, who are bound to be more conversant with public reactions. No person has any right to plaster the columns of any journal with such destructive opinions as appeared {nl a recent issue of the "Radio Record" dsver the nom de plume "America for Me," The fellow has even suggested a "faliing away by thousands" of N.Z. radio Fortunately a timely official statement by the Postmaster-General, ‘showing an increase of 35,148 licenses for the year ended December, 1934, discredited this assertion. Vicki Baum’s suggestion that we in New Zealand are out-of-date copyists holds more than an atom of truth. Would we not profit by making ‘New Zealani , broadeasis for New Zealand people" our goal? This is an ideal which could at least be aimed at with a hope that we ‘may ultimately invest our programmes with some measure of national indi-viduality.-I am, ete..

NEW ZEALAND FOR ME.

Central Otago.