"That's how you get in wikipedia...you be awesome:"
MEH stumbled across my Great Great Grandad's Wikipedia page today. Arthur Judson was a classical music manager who is best known for building the foundations of CBS. He is linked from CBS's Wikipedia page (RESEARCH SKILLZ!):
"The origins of CBS date back to the creation, on January 21, 1927 in Chicago, of the "United Independent Broadcasters" network. Established by New York talent agent Arthur Judson, United soon looked for additional investors; the Columbia Phonographic Manufacturing Company (also owners of Columbia Records), rescued the company in April 1927, and as a result, the network was renamed "Columbia Phonographic Broadcasting System." Columbia Phonographic went on the air on September 18, 1927, from flagship station WOR in Newark, New Jersey, and 15 affiliates."
His Wiki page is linked above. Former honorary roomie ELKS mentioned that she too has a great grandparent on wikipedia and I must say, her relative's story is fantastic! He was an actor, a labor giant, and was nicknamed "King of the Cloakmakers." Joseph Barondess' page is here.
posted by Bagel @ 7:52 PM
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