Rogan Jones Papers, 1919-1959, 1929-1959.

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Rogan Jones Papers, 1919-1959, 1929-1959.

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Business and selected personal records of Rogan Jones reflect his career in radio and television broadcasting.

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Western Washington University

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Western Washington University

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KVOS-TV (Television station : Bellingham, Wash.)

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Democratic Party (Wash.)

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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...