Jones, Rogan, 1895-1972

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Washington State broadcasting pioneer Rogan Jones owned radio stations KXRO (Aberdeen, 1929), KVOS (Bellingham, 1929), KPQ (Wenatchee) and KPCB (Seattle) and television station KVOS (Seattle). He played an important role in broadcasting history, including making radio a viable news source (KVOS v. Associated Press(1935-1937), providing automated radio programs through his company International Good Music (IGM), and developing one of the first commercial television cable systems. Jones was active in Bellingham civic affairs as well as in the Washington state Democratic party.

From the description of Rogan Jones Papers, 1919-1959, 1929-1959. (Western Washington University). WorldCat record id: 43653063
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referencedIn Block, Edward E. Edward E. Block collection, 1948-1962 1960-1962. Western Washington University
creatorOf Jones, Rogan. Letter, 1957. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Bellingham Publishing Company, 1911-1963 Western Washington University Heritage Resources
referencedIn Bellingham Publishing Company. Bellingham Publishing Company records, 1911-1963 1930-1938. Western Washington University
creatorOf Jones, Rogan, 1895-1972. Rogan Jones Papers, 1919-1959, 1929-1959. Western Washington University
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