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2KY children's programming scrapbook

1936

2KY children's programming scrapbook

1936

  • NFSA IDVY2RWTNG
  • TypeDocumentation
  • MediumDocumentation
  • FormScrapbook
  • Year1936

Then as now, parents recognised the ability of technology to babysit their children by entertaining them.

Presenters were commonly referred to as Uncle or Auntie, and cultivated an attitude that was kind, generous and fun: more relaxed than young listeners’ parents without subverting their authority.

Rion Voigt was one such uncle, presenting on 2KY alongside Uncle Algie and Auntie Maude. He kept a scrapbook of favourable press coverage, such as this two-page spread about children’s parties hosted by the station.

🚨 Invalid link 🚨 Return to Radio 100 Chapter 2

Then as now, parents recognised the ability of technology to babysit their children by entertaining them.

Presenters were commonly referred to as Uncle or Auntie, and cultivated an attitude that was kind, generous and fun: more relaxed than young listeners’ parents without subverting their authority.

Rion Voigt was one such uncle, presenting on 2KY alongside Uncle Algie and Auntie Maude. He kept a scrapbook of favourable press coverage, such as this two-page spread about children’s parties hosted by the station.

🚨 Invalid link 🚨 Return to Radio 100 Chapter 2

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