Judith C. Waller
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Judith Cary Waller was an American broadcasting pioneer. Despite the fact that she knew nothing about radio at the time, she became the first station manager of Chicago radio station WMAQ when it went
Waller in 1946
Ed Wynn at WMAQ, October 2, 1922. He spoke the first words heard on the station.
Waller (at right) and her secretary at WMAQ circa 1942
Gosden and Correll celebrate Amos 'n' Andy's 10th anniversary on the air, 1938
Frances Horwich
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Frances Rappaport Horwich was an American educator, television personality and television executive. As Miss Frances, she was the host of the children's television program Ding Dong School, seen weekd
Judith C. Waller
…person to host the program. Waller and her team prepared a list of possible candidates; each was contacted and invited to audition for the show. Dr. Frances Horwich, head of Roosevelt University's education department, was one of the educators who was contacted. Horwich only had experience with television as part…
Horwich in 1955
Horwich as Miss Frances beginning a Ding Dong School program