Special Collections in Mass Media & Culture @UMD
@broadcast-archive.bsky.social
Special Collections in Mass Media & Culture, formerly and still informally known as the "Broadcasting Archives," is located in Hornbake Library on the campus of the University of Maryland in College Park.
#gameshows "Video Village" was a daytime show on CBS from 1960 to 1962. It was notable for its unique "living board game" concept. Monty Hall served as host ("the Mayor"). The format reappeared as a Saturday-morning kids' show, "Shenanigans," on ABC from 1964 to 1965, hosted by Stubby Kaye.
November 12, 2025 at 12:51 PM
#gameshows "Video Village" was a daytime show on CBS from 1960 to 1962. It was notable for its unique "living board game" concept. Monty Hall served as host ("the Mayor"). The format reappeared as a Saturday-morning kids' show, "Shenanigans," on ABC from 1964 to 1965, hosted by Stubby Kaye.
The 2025 Giants of Broadcasting & Electronic Arts awards ceremony will take place this Friday at Gotham Hall in New York City. For complete details about tickets, please contact the 2025 Giants of Broadcasting Event Producer at debbie@giantsofbroadcasting.org or (732) 245-7799.
November 10, 2025 at 3:58 PM
The 2025 Giants of Broadcasting & Electronic Arts awards ceremony will take place this Friday at Gotham Hall in New York City. For complete details about tickets, please contact the 2025 Giants of Broadcasting Event Producer at debbie@giantsofbroadcasting.org or (732) 245-7799.
#QSLfriday This Cleveland, Ohio, radio station was known as WKYC from 1965 to 1972. The station first carried the call letters WTAM from 1923 to 1956. The station re-adopted the WTAM call letters in 1996 to reinforce the station's position on the AM band. #otr
November 7, 2025 at 2:35 PM
#QSLfriday This Cleveland, Ohio, radio station was known as WKYC from 1965 to 1972. The station first carried the call letters WTAM from 1923 to 1956. The station re-adopted the WTAM call letters in 1996 to reinforce the station's position on the AM band. #otr
"In the 1950s, many local stations simply signed off at midnight or filled their schedules with live wrestling and stock car races. That changed in 1957, when Universal’s Screen Gems released its “Shock” package of classic horror films." latenighter.com/features/bef...
Before SNL Made Late-Night TV Cool, Horror Hosts Made It Scary Fun
These late-night horror hosts weren’t just introducing monster movies—they were inventing a whole new kind of TV.
latenighter.com
November 6, 2025 at 6:46 PM
"In the 1950s, many local stations simply signed off at midnight or filled their schedules with live wrestling and stock car races. That changed in 1957, when Universal’s Screen Gems released its “Shock” package of classic horror films." latenighter.com/features/bef...
Just dropped: Two new episodes of "Chachi Loves Everybody," an original podcast featuring Rick Dees, internationally syndicated host of "The Rick Dees Weekly Top 40 Countdown," and Gary Sandy, acclaimed actor known for his iconic role on "WKRP in Cincinnati." To listen, visit: bit.ly/ChachiLovesE...
November 6, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Just dropped: Two new episodes of "Chachi Loves Everybody," an original podcast featuring Rick Dees, internationally syndicated host of "The Rick Dees Weekly Top 40 Countdown," and Gary Sandy, acclaimed actor known for his iconic role on "WKRP in Cincinnati." To listen, visit: bit.ly/ChachiLovesE...
#GameShows Alan Thicke hosted the game show "Pictionary" (top) in syndication during the 1997-98 television season. A similar show, "Win, Lose or Draw" (bottom), premiered in 1987 and aired in both syndication and on NBC. The syndicated series, hosted by Bert Convy, ran until 1990.
November 5, 2025 at 2:01 PM
#GameShows Alan Thicke hosted the game show "Pictionary" (top) in syndication during the 1997-98 television season. A similar show, "Win, Lose or Draw" (bottom), premiered in 1987 and aired in both syndication and on NBC. The syndicated series, hosted by Bert Convy, ran until 1990.
The Library of American Broadcasting Foundation and the Broadcast Education Association Unveil Grant Initiative to Preserve Broadcast History radioink.com/2025/11/03/l... via
@radioink
@radioink
November 4, 2025 at 1:49 PM
The Library of American Broadcasting Foundation and the Broadcast Education Association Unveil Grant Initiative to Preserve Broadcast History radioink.com/2025/11/03/l... via
@radioink
@radioink
The 2025 Giants of Broadcasting & Electronic Arts awards ceremony will take place next Friday at Gotham Hall in New York City. For complete details about remaining tickets, please contact the 2025 Giants of Broadcasting Event Producer at debbie@giantsofbroadcasting.org or (732) 245-7799.
November 3, 2025 at 4:49 PM
The 2025 Giants of Broadcasting & Electronic Arts awards ceremony will take place next Friday at Gotham Hall in New York City. For complete details about remaining tickets, please contact the 2025 Giants of Broadcasting Event Producer at debbie@giantsofbroadcasting.org or (732) 245-7799.
A Peek Inside ... Special Collections and University Archives at the University of Maryland. From student protest photos to the flag of Syrian independence, staffers share objects with meaning. (Also Halloween decorations.) today.umd.edu/a-peek-insid...
October 31, 2025 at 2:29 PM
A Peek Inside ... Special Collections and University Archives at the University of Maryland. From student protest photos to the flag of Syrian independence, staffers share objects with meaning. (Also Halloween decorations.) today.umd.edu/a-peek-insid...
#QSLfriday In 1965, WINS underwent a radical (at the time) format change. It became the third radio station in the United States to adopt all-news programming, implementing the new format around the clock.
October 31, 2025 at 12:05 PM
#QSLfriday In 1965, WINS underwent a radical (at the time) format change. It became the third radio station in the United States to adopt all-news programming, implementing the new format around the clock.
#GameShows Family Feud's original run from 1976 to 1985 aired on ABC and in syndication, with Richard Dawson as host. The series was revived in 1988, airing on CBS and in syndication. Dawson returned as host from 1994 to 1995.
The series was revived in first-run syndication in 1999.
The series was revived in first-run syndication in 1999.
October 29, 2025 at 1:08 PM
#GameShows Family Feud's original run from 1976 to 1985 aired on ABC and in syndication, with Richard Dawson as host. The series was revived in 1988, airing on CBS and in syndication. Dawson returned as host from 1994 to 1995.
The series was revived in first-run syndication in 1999.
The series was revived in first-run syndication in 1999.
Anchor and Managing Editor of ABC World News Tonight, David Muir, and ABC News Radio National Correspondent, Steven Portnoy, will be honored during the 2025 Giants of Broadcasting & Electronic Arts awards ceremony in New York on Friday, November 14. tvradiolibrary.org/giants-2025
October 27, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Anchor and Managing Editor of ABC World News Tonight, David Muir, and ABC News Radio National Correspondent, Steven Portnoy, will be honored during the 2025 Giants of Broadcasting & Electronic Arts awards ceremony in New York on Friday, November 14. tvradiolibrary.org/giants-2025
#QSLfriday In March 1968, KMOX-AM and TV moved into the pictured Gateway Tower building — "in the shadow of the dramatic 630-foot Gateway to the West arch." The radio station had offices and studios on the promenade level. This QSL card was sent to a DX-er in Örebro, Sweden, in February 1971.
October 24, 2025 at 4:06 PM
#QSLfriday In March 1968, KMOX-AM and TV moved into the pictured Gateway Tower building — "in the shadow of the dramatic 630-foot Gateway to the West arch." The radio station had offices and studios on the promenade level. This QSL card was sent to a DX-er in Örebro, Sweden, in February 1971.
#GameShowWednesday National Public Radio launched its weekly news quiz, "Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me," in January 1998, with Carl Kasell as official judge and scorekeeper. Playwright and actor Peter Sagal joined the program as its host a few months later. It became one of NPR's most popular shows.
October 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
#GameShowWednesday National Public Radio launched its weekly news quiz, "Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me," in January 1998, with Carl Kasell as official judge and scorekeeper. Playwright and actor Peter Sagal joined the program as its host a few months later. It became one of NPR's most popular shows.
"Though best known as Andy Travis on WKRP in Cincinnati, Gary Sandy never set out to become America’s favorite Program Director, but he brought him to life on TV in such a way that he inspired a generation of aspiring radio talent and managers. radioink.com/2025/07/11/t...
Talking With Giants of Broadcasting: Gary Sandy - Radio Ink
Gary Sandy reflects on his role as Andy Travis on WKRP, being honored as a 2025 Giant of Broadcasting, and preserving the heart of radio.
radioink.com
October 21, 2025 at 12:50 PM
"Though best known as Andy Travis on WKRP in Cincinnati, Gary Sandy never set out to become America’s favorite Program Director, but he brought him to life on TV in such a way that he inspired a generation of aspiring radio talent and managers. radioink.com/2025/07/11/t...
The 2025 Giants of Broadcasting & Electronic Arts luncheon and awards ceremony will take place at Gotham Hall in New York City from on Friday, November 14. For complete details, please contact the 2025 Giants of Broadcasting Event Producer at debbie@giantsofbroadcasting.org or (732) 245-7799.
October 20, 2025 at 2:56 PM
The 2025 Giants of Broadcasting & Electronic Arts luncheon and awards ceremony will take place at Gotham Hall in New York City from on Friday, November 14. For complete details, please contact the 2025 Giants of Broadcasting Event Producer at debbie@giantsofbroadcasting.org or (732) 245-7799.
#QSLfriday WBT made its first broadcast in March 1922. The next day's Charlotte Observer described, "the first station that has been erected and put in active operating condition in the Carolinas."
This QSL card was sent to a DX-er in Waterloo, Iowa, in October 1954
This QSL card was sent to a DX-er in Waterloo, Iowa, in October 1954
October 17, 2025 at 3:19 PM
#QSLfriday WBT made its first broadcast in March 1922. The next day's Charlotte Observer described, "the first station that has been erected and put in active operating condition in the Carolinas."
This QSL card was sent to a DX-er in Waterloo, Iowa, in October 1954
This QSL card was sent to a DX-er in Waterloo, Iowa, in October 1954
Concentration was a game show based on the children's card-matching game and a rebus puzzle, revealed as matching cards were removed from the board. The original daytime version ran on NBC from 1958-1973. This series was hosted by Hugh Downs (left) and later by Bob Clayton (right).
October 15, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Concentration was a game show based on the children's card-matching game and a rebus puzzle, revealed as matching cards were removed from the board. The original daytime version ran on NBC from 1958-1973. This series was hosted by Hugh Downs (left) and later by Bob Clayton (right).
NBC’s upcoming centennial milestone will be honored among this year’s Giants of Broadcasting, LABF’s annual tribute recognizing trailblazers and historic contributions to the broadcasting industry. The event will take place on Nov. 14 at Gotham Hall in New York. www.tvradiolibrary.org/giants-2025
October 14, 2025 at 2:27 PM
NBC’s upcoming centennial milestone will be honored among this year’s Giants of Broadcasting, LABF’s annual tribute recognizing trailblazers and historic contributions to the broadcasting industry. The event will take place on Nov. 14 at Gotham Hall in New York. www.tvradiolibrary.org/giants-2025
"Steven Portnoy may be best known as a National Correspondent for ABC News Radio or his tenure as White House Correspondent for CBS, but behind the scenes, he’s also one of broadcast journalism’s most passionate preservationists." radioink.com/2025/05/29/t...
Talking Giants: Steven Portnoy on the Icons and Archives of Radio - Radio Ink
ABC News’ Steven Portnoy speaks to Radio Ink about preserving broadcast journalism’s past for future generations and his LABF honor.
radioink.com
October 14, 2025 at 1:51 PM
"Steven Portnoy may be best known as a National Correspondent for ABC News Radio or his tenure as White House Correspondent for CBS, but behind the scenes, he’s also one of broadcast journalism’s most passionate preservationists." radioink.com/2025/05/29/t...
#QSLfriday Founded in 1924 by Sears, Roebuck and Company, with the call sign an abbreviation for Sears' "World's Largest Store" slogan. The station's contemporary hit radio era from 1960 until 1989 saw WLS at a creative and ratings pinnacle. Since 1989, WLS has been a full-time talk radio outlet.
October 10, 2025 at 1:31 PM
#QSLfriday Founded in 1924 by Sears, Roebuck and Company, with the call sign an abbreviation for Sears' "World's Largest Store" slogan. The station's contemporary hit radio era from 1960 until 1989 saw WLS at a creative and ratings pinnacle. Since 1989, WLS has been a full-time talk radio outlet.
#GameShowWednesday The original $10,000 Pyramid, hosted by Dick Clark, debuted in 1973. Clark hosted the daytime version from 1973 to 1980 (increasing its top prize to $20,000 in 1976) and The $25,000 Pyramid from 1982 to 1988. The $100,000 Pyramid debuted in 2016 with Michael Strahan as host.
October 8, 2025 at 2:12 PM
#GameShowWednesday The original $10,000 Pyramid, hosted by Dick Clark, debuted in 1973. Clark hosted the daytime version from 1973 to 1980 (increasing its top prize to $20,000 in 1976) and The $25,000 Pyramid from 1982 to 1988. The $100,000 Pyramid debuted in 2016 with Michael Strahan as host.
The 2025 Giants of Broadcasting & Electronic Arts awards ceremony, an annual event of the Library of American Broadcasting Foundation, will be held on November 14 at Gotham Hall in New York City. For complete details, please call (732) 245-7799 or email debbie@giantsofbroadcasting.org
October 6, 2025 at 1:04 PM
The 2025 Giants of Broadcasting & Electronic Arts awards ceremony, an annual event of the Library of American Broadcasting Foundation, will be held on November 14 at Gotham Hall in New York City. For complete details, please call (732) 245-7799 or email debbie@giantsofbroadcasting.org
#QSLfriday WSBB (AM) is a radio station licensed to New Smyrna Beach, Florida, which began broadcasting on February 1, 1952. The call sign stands for "World's Safest Bathing Beach," a promotional slogan for the area at the time. It was owned by the Beach Broadcasting Company. #otr
October 3, 2025 at 12:30 PM
#QSLfriday WSBB (AM) is a radio station licensed to New Smyrna Beach, Florida, which began broadcasting on February 1, 1952. The call sign stands for "World's Safest Bathing Beach," a promotional slogan for the area at the time. It was owned by the Beach Broadcasting Company. #otr