Congratulations To Government

Radio Record, Volume XII, Issue 37, 24 February 1939, Page 22

Congratulations To Government

RIENDLY ROAD (Auckland): No doubt political capital will eventually be ade out of Mr. G. G. Scrimgeour’s trip to America, but | think’ the Government is to be congratulated on its initiative. America, as Mr. Savage said, ‘> the home of broadcasting, and the NCBS has much to learn yet, as | think -=

the service itself admits readily. Scrim’s visit should mean a vast improvement in commercial radio in New Zealand, and he himself, with the information and knowledge he will accumulate overseas, will be an even more valuable man to broadcasting. What | would lik: to see in New Zealand radio is more big broadcasts such as they have in America. J realise there is a vast difference in the size of the two countries, but surely a_ little more topicality is needed.