National Association of Radio Announcers

CTL-E-4097 · Organization · professional · 1955–1960s

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Organization founded by Jack Gibson in 1955 for Black DJs; renamed the National Association of Television and Radio Announcers (NATRA) in the 1960s.

The record

Also known as: NATRA, National Association of Television and Radio Announcers

Relationships

Jack Gibson ('Jack the Rapper') — founded by
In 1955 Gibson founded the National Association of Radio Announcers for Black DJs, renamed NATRA in the 1960s.

Referenced by

Jack Gibson ('Jack the Rapper') — founded → this record

Sources

Wikipedia — Joseph Deighton Gibson Jr.

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