Identifier: belltelephone6667mag00amerrich (find matches)
Title: Bell telephone magazine
Year: 1922 (1920s)
Authors: American Telephone and Telegraph Company American Telephone and Telegraph Company. Information Dept
Subjects: Telephone
Publisher: (New York, American Telephone and Telegraph Co., etc.)
Contributing Library: Prelinger Library
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toomuch, to take the so-called quality shows at facevalue, with a reservoir of admiration for a gallant try.Despite whatever failures have been broadcast so far,there are still grounds for, if not cheer, at least hope.Current and upcoming proposals such as those ofthe Ford Foundation, the Carnegie Foundation, Com-sat, the Bell System and others may, if ever actedupon, establish a truly viable educational-cum-cultural network. And the Overmyer Network, whichis offering nothing but news and Las Vegas shows,may take a cultural plunge. But it is still up to the three networks and the spon-sors to set the pace for quality television. By themiddle of this year it will be clear whether or notsuch worthy work can survive. If the shows are good,if the critics respond responsibly, if the public en-courages them by watching, and, most important, ifmore sponsors like Bell, Xerox and Hallmark will ven-ture out on a cultural limb, then someday the waste-land may not be so vast. ■ 31 BELL reports
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H. I. Komnes Romnes succeeds Kappelas AT&T chief executive H. I. Romnes becomes chairman ofthe board and chief executive officerof the American Telephone and Tele-graph Company on February 1. Mr.Romnes, AT&Ts president for the pasttwo years, will succeed Frederick R.Kappel, the Bell Systems chief execu-tive since 1956, who is retiring. At the same time, Ben S. Gilmerbecomes president of AT&T, succeed-ing Mr. Romnes, and John D. deButts assumes the post of vice chairman ofthe board. Both were also elected di-rectors of the company last month.Mr. Gilmer and Mr. deButts are cur-rently executive vice presidents. Effective on the same date, AngusS. Alston will become executive vicepresident, succeeding Mr. Gilmer. Hein turn will be succeeded as vicepresident-personnel relations byWilliam C. Mercer, who is now vicepresident-marketing. William M.Ellinghaus, assistant vice president-marketing and rate plans, was electedvice president and will succeed Mr. Mercer in the marketing po

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