Davenport's WOC AM-FM-TV (Images of America)
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| Rating | : | 4.96 (819 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0738577804 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-06-16 |
| Language | : | English |
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. He has authored two books on the history of local broadcasting and Rock Island County in the Images of America series. Coopman is a former employee of the WOC stations, a former teacher, past president of the Rock Island County Historical Society, and a local history buff. About the Author David T
Coopman is a former employee of the WOC stations, a former teacher, past president of the Rock Island County Historical Society, and a local history buff. . David T. He has authored two books on the history of local broadcasting and Rock Island County in the Images of America series
L. A. WALZ said A Blast From The Past!!!. "Davenport's WOC AM-FM-TV (Images of America)"Davenport's WOC AM-FM-TV (Images of America)Is a GREAT book for anyone who has lived in Eastern Iowa in the last sixty years! It is a historical look at radio and TV station WOC and TV station KWQC. A lot of history on people that have worked there and GREAT pictures of way back when! It is a marvelous trip down memory lane that I will enjoy time and again!. Gave as a gift. We gave it as a gift to someone who had been associated with the station so only leafed through it quickly. The recipient seemed to enjoy it.. Dr. Christopher Kent said A joy to read. Great photos.. A must read for anyone interested in the evolution of broadcasting.
Beginning in 1922, Davenport’s WOC has charted an impressive list of broadcasting firsts: the first licensed commercial radio station west of the Mississippi River; first station to establish logging, the practice of recording program schedules down to the minute and second; the use of time signals at the beginning of programs; first to build and use audio mixing controls that allowed multiple microphone usage; first to broadcast from a state legislature; and first to broadcast programming meant specifically for children. WOC-TV was the first television station in Iowa on the air when it began regular programming in 1949. This volume of images presents an overview to the history, facilities, programming, and technology of the WOC stations and provides a glimpse at the stations today, as new ownership carries on an outstanding tradition in Quad City broadcasting.