(circa)
1900
of
WLS Radio, Chicago. Ill 1928-1929
Sales
Manager
of
the Columbia Farm Network 1930
Commercial
Manager
of
WHO Radio and WOC Radio 1931
Mr. Maland had Fourteen years of of experience in radio broadcasting, and was one of the pioneers in commercial development of the radio industry. A Graduate of University of Minnesota, followed by years of experience as a general merchant in a small town, and a salesman for Mc Martin Advertising Agency, he became merchandising editor of The Dakota Farmer and The Northwest Farmstead.
His
wide range of experience in advertising, merchandising and broadcasting helped
WHO radio deliver results for their advertisers and to give the listeners the
type of program service that they wanted and needed.
J.O.
Maland standing in the Radio Industry was indicated by being invited to become a
member of the Board Of Directors of The National Association of Broadcasters,
1935-1938, and served on the joint Committee of Radio Research for three years,
and he also became President of the Iowa Association Of Broadcasters.
Mr.
Maland unique ability to attract advertisers served him well in making the WLS
Barn Dance a.k.a The National Barn Dance and the WHO Iowa Barn Dance Frolic
major radio attractions. He was very talented with making “sound” effects
for use on the station.
Picture
below shows him making a “Chicken” crow.
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