In the early 1950's, in Los Angeles, at 6 AM, John West, vice-president of the National Broadcasting Company in charge of west coast, gets a phone call from New York City on the NBC tie line. The caller is General David Sarnoff, chairman of the Board of RCA, the Radio Corporation of America, NBC's parent company.
Awakened from sleep, Mr. West groggily says "Hello"
"John, this is General Sarnoff."
Mr. West swiftly clears the cobwebs. "Good morning, General, it's always good to hear from you."
"John, you're acquainted with my nephew Richard Baer, aren't you?"
"Yes, General, I...
In the early 1950's, in Los Angeles, at 6 AM, John West, vice-president of the National Broadcasting Company in charge of west coast, gets a phone cal...
In the early 1950's, in Los Angeles, at 6 AM, John West, vice-president of the National Broadcasting Company in charge of west coast, gets a phone call from New York City on the NBC tie line. The caller is General David Sarnoff, chairman of the Board of RCA, the Radio Corporation of America, NBC's parent company.
Awakened from sleep, Mr. West groggily says "Hello"
"John, this is General Sarnoff."
Mr. West swiftly clears the cobwebs. "Good morning, General, it's always good to hear from you."
"John, you're acquainted with my nephew Richard Baer, aren't you?"
"Yes, General, I...
In the early 1950's, in Los Angeles, at 6 AM, John West, vice-president of the National Broadcasting Company in charge of west coast, gets a phone cal...