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Utah State University To Broadcast Over Channel 12New demlnsions in television objectives that of providing a viewing are in sight for resi- genuinely unique service to the dents of northern I tab ar.d people, the communities and southern Idaho when KUSU-TV. the schools of this area WeChannel 12, operated by Utah are a part of the community, State University begins broad- and the schools of this area, casting within the next few “We are a part of the com-veeks. Chairman of radio-tele- munitv, and we want the com-Vision at U.S.U,, Dr, Burrell F. niunity to be a pail of us— in Hansen, indicates that *he s*a- participation and in utilization tion has as one of its major of our programming ”The station's opening theme: Bringing the world to You” vividly characterizes the kinds of programs the station will offer on a non-commercial basis to viewers of all ages. As an affiliate of N.E.T, »Nationaleducational Television I KUSU-IV will offer such programs asaward-winning children s programs. national and internationally known dramatic and musical creations of great power and beauty, portrayals and inside views of the accelerating and exciting developments occuring in all phases ot science, and benesth*the-8iirface probings into the causes of the crises and problems of our times. Further program diversification will result from the broad4?asting of programs from the University ol Utahand Brigham Young University. Utah State University's own television productions in fieldsof information and culture will Ik- expanded to include productions with the school districts, with community and civic organizations.Ten Years GrowthIn the ten years since li)5l when U.S.U. began producing programs over Salt Lake City stations “growth has characterized television geuendh and educational television s|mvi-fRally. This year, careful estimates indicate, over seven-million of our nation's students are enjoying enriched educationthrough uses of educationaltelevision Cooperation ot the Utah State Department ot Hub lie Instruction with KUSU-TVwill add to the availability of sjch opportunities here. Close working relationships with the t tah Coordinating Council on Higher Education looks toward enlargement of educational opportunities at the college level through television. Certainly “growth appears to Ik? the keyword in the development of educational opportunities lor adults through expanding utilization of television by the U. S. U. Extension Services.Nearing CompletionNearing completion ol const mction on the east edge ot the campus is the television transmitter, tower and antenna. The studio facilities were installed in 1960 for the production of video-ta|ed programs, and will serve without signif icant change as the production studios for tiie station. The antenna rises to a height of 260 feet and the station will operate with an effective radiated visual power of 30.1 kilowatts. Since Channel 12 is a Very High Frequency channel rather than Ultra High, present television receivers will need no special additional equipment to pick up the programs. With the present antenna height and power this area of the state should receive its first class A television signal from the station.The present Radio-Television staff who will program and operate the station consists o( Dr. Burrell F. Hansen, chairman: Boyd Humpherys, chief engineer: Aaron Farr, technical assistant; Warren Burton, producer-dim tor; Jerry Alien, l*i oducer-director; R e y L. Barnes, instructional broad-casting; Arthur L. Higbce, extension radio-TV specialist' Jay Smith, graphics artist; Ted Hansen, film; Jill Grover, secretary.
Newspaper Details
The Herald Journal
Logan, Utah, US
Sun, Feb 02, 1964
Page 10
Full Page
Clipped by
Sammi B.
NA 02 Sep 2019
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