SIU radio bids spark call for ethical broadcast deals
Southern Illinois University faces a heated bid dispute over Saluki sports radio rights. WINI leads the current high bid with a 28 page proposal, while SSAN’s three page bid is rejected for being below the other offer. Critics urge Dr. Mace to step aside to ensure a professional, transparent selection process.
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Southern Illnoisan
SIU
Saluki
Wini Radio
Saluki Sports Action Network
George Mace
SSAN
WINI
St. Louis
Springfield
Illinois
Terre Haute
Indiana
Carbondale
WSIU
Saluki Games
Nicholes
Dr. Mace
Mackie Nicholes
Webq
U of I
Salukis
Saluki Sports Action Network bids for SIU rights
Mackie Nicholas, president of Harrisburg Broadcasting, defends the Saluki Sports Action Network in a public statement. He lists network members, disputes claims of secrecy, and notes the group was the high cash bidder in the second round with 30000 dollars against WINI’s 23500 plus seven thousand in credits. He emphasizes university rights to reject bids and asserts the network’s aim to back SIU and promote athletics.
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Charles Helleny
Herrin Security Bank
Herrin
Dennis Kortkamp
Venegoni Distributing Co
Murphysboro
Bill Varecha
WTAC
James Walker
Paul Brown Agency
Carbondale
Southern Illinois
Mace
WINI
Saluki Sports Action Network
WEBQ
Harrisburg
WTAO
WKRO
Cairo
WMOX
Metropolis
WHCO
Sparta
WGNU
Granite City
WTAX
Springfield
WVEM
WFIW
Fairfield
WJBD
Salem
WINU
Highland
WROY
Mace clears facts on bids for university broadcasts
George Mace of SIU-C defends bid process for football and men’s basketball rights. He says three bids existed with separate TV, radio, or combined options, rejects for exclusivity and inadequate promotion, and notes a higher second round bid with a $7000 advertising credit. He cites station details WGNU in Granite City WTAX WVEM and WTAO Murphyboro and asserts competition improved offers.
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WTAX
WVEM
Springfield
Cottingham
St. Louis
WINI
Saluki Sports Action Network
Carbondale
WTAO
Murphyboro
WSIU
Mr. Cot
Tingham
Mackie Nicholas
Nicholes
George Mace
Siu-C
Seminar by famed fisherman Perry at SIUC draws crowds
E. L. Buck Perry renowned freshwater angler and spoonplugging inventor will present a free seminar Friday night at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Sponsored by the Illinois Department of Tourism, the 7 to 10 p.m. event in the Renaissance Room, Student Center, marks one of six Illinois meetings this month. Perry, a retired professor, revolutionized structure fishing and deep-water lure use, coining terms still used by bass anglers. Seating is limited.
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E. L
Buck” Perry
Southern Illinois University- Carbondale
Illinois Department of Tourism
Illinois
Perry
Hickory
Siuc
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Bradley
Illinois State
WEBO
Univerity
Carbondale-Murphysboro
Ray Burroughs
City National Bank
Saluki Sports Action New York
Sasuki Sports Action Network
North America
North Carolina
DINE
S&s
Carbondale, Itibl
S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc
Johnson Wax
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