Slate, Sam J.

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Slate (1909- ) worked as a radio writer from 1935-1942. After serving in World War II, he was program director for the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) in New York City from 1945-1951, producing a variety of programs on the United States for British audiences. Slate served with CBS Radio from 1951-1963 and was a vice-president with RKO General Broadcasting after 1963. In 1963 he also co-authored the book "It Sounds Impossible," a history of radio broadcasting in the U.S.

From the description of Papers, 1937-1964. (University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center). WorldCat record id: 31038952

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creatorOf Slate, Sam J. Papers, 1937-1964. Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
referencedIn John Mason Brown papers, 1922-1967. Houghton Library
creatorOf Slate, Sam J. Sam J. Slate collection, 1972-1974.
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correspondedWith Brown, John Mason, 1900-1969 person
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Delta (Miss. : Region)
Georgia
Louisiana--New Orleans
United States
New Orleans (La.)
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American literature
Music
Radio authorship
Radio programs
Radio scripts
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Radio producers and directors
Radio writers
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Active 1972

Active 1974

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