User:Teblick/Bill Bivens (announcer)
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Bill Bivens | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Announcer |
| Spouse | Marjorie Robinson |
| Parent(s) | Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Bivens |
Bill Bivens was an announcer in the era of old-time radio.
Early years[edit]
Bivens was the son of Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Bivens.[1]
Career[edit]
Local stations[edit]
Bivens began his career in radio in 1928, when he was a teenager, working after school and on weekends at WRBU in Gastonia, North Carolina.[1] In 1932, he left that station to join the staff of WFBC in Greenville, South Carolina, when it began broadcasting. At the end of 1934, he moved from WFBC to work at WJSV, the CBS affiliate in Washington, D.C. An article in The Greenville News when he announced his departure from WFBC called the move "a distinct promotion for Bivens, a deserved one ...".[2] He rejoined the staff of WFBC in March 1936, after that station increased its power and became affiliated with NBC.[3]
In 1965, Bivens introduced the live stereo disc jockey programming format to listeners of WBT-FM in Charlotte. He was on the air live for four hours and 45 minutes each evening, Monday - Friday, with another recorded hour thrown in to give himself a break.[4]
In 1968, Bivens was named station manager and sales manager at WSVA radio in Harrisonburg, Virginia.[5] He went to WSVA from WSOC in Charlotte, North Carolina.[6]
Networks[edit]
Bivens' first network assignment was announcing for the Vox Pop interview program. In 1942, he became the announcer for The Fred Waring Show.[7]
Personal life[edit]
In 1937, Bivens married the former Marjorie Robinson. They had two sons.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Carpenter, Sam (September 5, 1949). "Bill Bivens Froze Stiff First Time Mike Was Placed Before Him; Now Tops In Radio". The Gastonia Gazette. North Carolina, Gastonia. p. 16. Retrieved November 28, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Thompson, Jimmie (December 30, 1934). "Behind the 'Mike'". The Greenville News. South Carolina, Greenville. p. 9. Retrieved November 28, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bill Bivens, WJSV Announcer, Rejoins WFBC Staff March 15". The Greenville News. South Carolina, Greenville. March 11, 1936. p. 14. Retrieved November 28, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Bivens Gives Stero A Successful Whirl" (PDF). Billboard. December 4, 1965. p. 50. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
- ^ "(untitled brief)". The News Leader. Virginia, Staunton. August 29, 1968. p. 13. Retrieved November 28, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Hall, Claude (September 17, 1968). "Vox Jox" (PDF). Broadcasting. p. 18. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
- ^ "(untitled brief)". The Pittsburgh Press. Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh. March 22, 1942. p. 47. Retrieved November 28, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
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