RIP William B. Tanner

[DeadElvis]

A man famous to those in the industry, and general man-about-town, William B. Tanner passed away today.

Here is a link to the Comm. Appeal story: http://www.commercialappeal.com/mca/local_news/article/0,1426,MCA_437_4280807,00.html

I think we can all agree that, while he was often controversial, he certainly left his mark on our industry.

I am sure we all join in wishing his family well.

DE

 

[radiosaur]

> A man famous to those in the industry, and general
> man-about-town, William B. Tanner passed away today.
>
> Here is a link to the Comm. Appeal story:
http://www.commercialappe> al.com/mca/local_news/article/0,1426,MCA_437_4280807,00.html
>
>
> I think we can all agree that, while he was often
> controversial, he certainly left his mark on our industry.
>
> I am sure we all join in wishing his family well.
>
> DE
>

One of my first industry jobs, for those of you who remember there wasn't always a Burger King at Union and Diana.

Thing is, WBT made a fortune legit. Why he chose to do what he did we'll never know.

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[bevhart]

I wonder how many of us passed some time at Media General -
I still miss those crooked little buildings!

RIP, Mr. Tanner...




> > A man famous to those in the industry, and general
> > man-about-town, William B. Tanner passed away today.
> >
> > Here is a link to the Comm. Appeal story:
> http://www.commercialappe>
> al.com/mca/local_news/article/0,1426,MCA_437_4280807,00.html
>
> >
> >
> > I think we can all agree that, while he was often
> > controversial, he certainly left his mark on our industry.
>
> >
> > I am sure we all join in wishing his family well.
> >
> > DE
> >
>
> One of my first industry jobs, for those of you who remember
> there wasn't always a Burger King at Union and Diana.
>
> Thing is, WBT made a fortune legit. Why he chose to do what
> he did we'll never know.
>

 

[robgrayson]

I still remember reading "the book".. page after page of call letter and slogan inserts, literally hundreds of them, which would be automated into the promo pieces you just recorded. Plus, waiting for the planes to pass overhead before you resumed reading.
RG

 

[radiosaur]

> I still remember reading "the book".. page after page of
> call letter and slogan inserts, literally hundreds of them,
> which would be automated into the promo pieces you just
> recorded. Plus, waiting for the planes to pass overhead
> before you resumed reading.
> RG
>

Yep, and I remember running the drop automation in the back room.

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