WSB-TV and WSB Radio Records, Series 2. Programming, 1960-1984

Summary

Creator:
WSB-TV (Television station : Atlanta, Ga.). and WSB (Radio station : Atlanta, Ga.).
Date:
1960-1984
Extent:
70.75 Linear Feet 72 boxes
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

WSB-TV and WSB Radio records, ms2137, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The programming series consists of news and radio scripts; radio and television production notes, logs, and schedules; film contracts; files related to broadcasting the Atlanta Braves, Hawks, and Flames; and research, broadcasting information, and audio clips regarding local and state political campaigns.

Biographical / historical:

The first broadcast of Atlanta's first radio station, WSB, occurred on March 15, 1922. The call letters, which had been assigned that afternoon by the U.S. secretary of commerce, had formerly been used by a ship's wireless. The station was owned by the Atlanta Journal. On September 29, 1948, the first live commercial television program was broadcast in Georgia. Broadcasting on channel eight from the state's tallest structure at the time, a tower higher than 800 feet, the television arm of WSB Radio and its parent, Cox Broadcasting, began regular service.

For more information, see the article WSB Radio in the New Georgia Encyclopedia.

Arrangement:

The WSB-TV and WSB Radio records are organized into 6 series: sales; programming; press releases and clippings; awards; promotional/public relations; and correspondence and business files.

The programming files are organized into 7 subseries: radio; television; news scripts and files; Dateline America scripts; World Today scripts; sports; and political.

Access and use restrictions

Restrictions:

Though the collection is open for research, the audiovisual recordings do not have reference copies; however, reference copies can be made available upon request. Availability is dependent upon the format and condition of the recordings.

Preferred citation:

WSB-TV and WSB Radio records, ms2137, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries.