Francis M. Fitzgerald was the founder and principal owner of
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| Mr. Fitz |
WGIV. He was a remarkable man. Personally, he was the first and best "boss" I ever had. I don't remember his ever criticising me, although I made many mistakes. An announcer named Johnny Surratt who was about 5 or 6 years older that me taught me the mechanics of the job and offered valuable advice that served me well over the years. The larger lessons I learned from just watching and being around Mr. Fitz, as we all called him. Throughout my almost 65 years in Broadcasting, not many days went by when I didn't think of Mr. Fitz. Very few "crises" in the topsy-turvy world of broadcasting confronted me that I didn't ask myself, "What would Mr. Fitz do?" The answer almost always served me well.
-Ed Myers
From a WGIV brochure celebrating "Genial Gene Day" December 15, 1951.
Genial Gene Bio....from the same publication:
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| Genial Gene 1951 |
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