From the old MCRFB radio scrapbook: 1947
DETROIT (October 4, 1947) — Detroit Board of Education’s FM station WDTR, who’s opening is tentatively scheduled for November 1, is intended to supplement commercial radio and increase co-operation between education board authorities and aircasters, rather than offer competition.
For at least 11-years Detroit commercial stations each have carried one program weekly produced by the board. They welcome educational activities — in contrast to the cold reception given them in many cities.
The standing of Detroit educational radio is indicated by the award of merit last year, by the National School Broadcast Conference, to Mrs. Kathleen Nicoles Laride, Detroit supervisor of radio education.
WDTR’s schedule calls for three hours or more of programming a day, five days a week, with the station going off the air while education shows are carried by any other station.
Of the 16 programs logged for WDTR nearly all are locally originated. However, it will also carry the Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) series ‘School Of The Air,’ each day, with a direct wire hook-up from WJR, local CBS outlet. In addition, special transcribed shows will be presented. END
(Information and news source: Billboard; October 11, 1947).
