Arnold discusses his early advertising experiences, first contacts with radio, broadcasting and advertising, his role as Director of Development for NBC, pre-recorded programs and early radio advertisers.
Part of the Washington Press Club Project, this interview contains material relating to Taylor's radio career, including CBS Radio News during World War II and late 1940s, her reflections on major figures at CBS Radio News, a description of staff and programming, production of news story on atomic energy, women in broadcasting, as a radio broadcaster in Los Angeles during 1950s and 1960s and on Firing Line, 1964-1966.
Brown discusses format changes at WOR after World War II, the relationship between WOR and the Mutual Network, union work rules and their effect on network news coverage, the philosophy and practice of news coverage at WOR, the move from writer to manager of news operations, the organization of network personnel, radio personalities, including Bob and Ray and Marianne Taylor-Young, program innovations, programming cutbacks and remote reporting .
Bryson discus ses his career at CBS, educational broadcasting, the relationships between networks and local stations, fiscal issues and his impressions of academic and broadcasting personalities.
Carlin discusses his career as an announcer with WEAF, 1923-1926, as program manager with NBC, 1926-1940, Vice President in charge of programs with ABC, 1941-1944, and talent agent with MBS.
Corwin discusses his career as a writer, director and producer, his early days in radio, WQXR, the Twenty-Six by Corwin program, advertising agencies, and "Red Channels."