Year of the Axe hits television industry layoffs
The Wall Street Journal notes 1971 as a year of widespread TV layoffs with ABC firing about 300 employees and leaving 100 openings, NBC trimming news staff, and CBS warning of substantial cuts. Reports describe industrywide pressure from advertising declines and cigarette ad bans, with mixed official responses and unclear totals.
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Television Listings Aimed at Color and Black and White Signals
A clipped TV log shows channels KNXT KHY KCET KNBC KTTV KMEX KTLA KCOP KLXA KABC KWHY KBSC with B W indicator notes and mentions most programs in color while some remain black and white. The fragment ends with the word She.
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Broadcasting Schedule and Advertisements for February 19 1971
A dense listing shows TV programs across morning afternoon and evening including news shows news anchors John Hart Hugh Downs Ralph Story Diane, cartoons, serials and films. It notes live sports basketball Pac 8 Oregon at UCLA and UCLA highlights with Enberg and later show hosts D Cavett Griffin and Griffin.
Smoking ad ban shifts tobacco ads to print and billboards
The author argues the smoking advertisement ban on broadcast media does not reduce smoking and mainly shifts ad money to newspapers and outdoor displays, while eliminating some jobs without materially changing smoking behavior. The point is terse and critical of policy effectiveness.
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