Hi all,
I would like to tell you how much I am enjoying the various definitions of
'reached out.' Upon reading the term again in my email I will admit it
does sound a bit odd.
In addition, I found a copy of the script to the Radio Play at Ohio State
University. They have copies of the scripts from "I Was There" in their
collection. The script mentions a survivor from the bombing in 1920 taking
part in the broadcast, therefore we are really curious to hear the
recording.
I will 'touch base' with the Paley Center directly as a few people have
noted they might have some information.
Thanks all - Pam
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On 4/8/14 12:37 PM, "Daniel Eagan" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>I consult at times at JPMorgan, where "reach out" means "contact" by any
>means: e-mail, phone, text, walking over to someone's cublcle or office,
>asking someone in an elevator. "Reach out" suggests taking an extra
>step, going outside your unit or office or branch‹because otherwise
>you're supposed to get all the info you need within your own group. It
>also suggests that you did not get an answer or even reply, which is why
>you're now seeking help from people you did not contact yet.
>
>I think the phrase has a certain visual appeal. It also expresses more
>than saying you telephoned or e-mailed somebody.
>
>The phrase that bothers me in that environment is "no worries," a
>catchall reply for any apology.
>
>Daniel Eagan
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>
>
>
>On Apr 8, 2014, at 12:17 PM, Tom Fine wrote:
>
>> Hi Chris:
>>
>> "Reached out" is one of commentator Bill O'Reilly's pet English
>>Language peeves (and yet he calls PUNDITS "pundents," which isn't even a
>>word).
>>
>> Yes, in the current American vernacular, "reach out" usually means "I
>>e-mailed you" and maybe got no reply. This is ironic because I'm sure
>>the term became common from the old AT&T commercial tag-line "Reach
>>Out/Reach Out and Touch Someone," used to promote ridiculously expensive
>>long-distance telephony in the old days.
>>
>> I agree with you that a telephone call tends to be a more effective
>>tool to obtain information. But, I also think that e-mail is among the
>>most polite forms of communication because it's non-invasive (one
>>chooses to get their e-mail when they wish, and to respond when they
>>wish, as opposed to having to stop what they're doing and answer a
>>ringing telephone). I consider telephony somewhat rude, and generally
>>keep my cellphone turned off and turn the ringer off on my landline if I
>>am doing anything that can't afford interruption.
>>
>> -- Tom Fine
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris J Brady"
>><[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2014 11:48 AM
>> Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] Searching for the CBS Radio Play 'I Was There'
>>3/31/1940
>>
>>
>>> I am puzzled by the strange business jargon term 'reached out' - never
>>>heard of that in the UK - does that mean you emailed them, or called
>>>them, wrote a letter to them, etc.
>>>
>>> I assume that you emailed them.
>>>
>>> Therefore why not call them directly. Maybe then you'd get a response.
>>>Its sounds like the CBS archives will hold the recording - likely on
>>>78rpm disc - if it exists. So they are the folk to call.
>>>
>>> Meanwhile a search on Google got this:
>>>
>>>
>>>http://tampabayhistorycenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/cotanchobee_
>>>winter_2012.pdf
>>>
>>> Maybe the script still exists.
>>>
>>> CJB.
>>>
>>> --------------------------------------------
>>> On Mon, 7/4/14, Pamela Gaudiano <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>>
>>> Subject: [ARSCLIST] Searching for the CBS Radio Play 'I Was There'
>>>3/31/1940
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Date: Monday, 7 April, 2014, 20:45
>>>
>>> To Whom It May Concern;
>>>
>>> I am writing to you from the PBS History series American
>>> Experience. I'm hoping you can help me with tracking down
>>> the recording of a radio play from 1940, or determine that
>>> the recording still exists. We are researching for a
>>> documentary on the Wall Street Bombing attack that occurred
>>> on September 16, 1920. I wanted to see if there was the
>>> following recording from a CBS Radio Play:
>>>
>>> "I Was There" a radio series - program, number 12
>>> Description:
>>> "Columbia Broadcasting System presents the stories that have
>>> made the headlines -- stories and dramatizations of
>>> outstanding happenings as told by the people who actually
>>> saw them, the historical -- the humorous -- the human side
>>> of events of our time." p.2 (Script 1).
>>> Stories presented: September 1920 -- New York City --
>>> Mystery bomb wrecks Wall Street ; June 1933 -- Siberian
>>> Wastelands -- Pilot forced down in world flight ; 1902 --
>>> Harlow, Montana -- Calamity Jane abandons adventure! ; April
>>> 1906 -- San Francisco, California -- Fire rages through city
>>> following devastating earthquake!
>>>
>>> Aired: 9:30-10:00 p.m., PST. -- Sunday, March 31, 1940.
>>>
>>> Credits: Written, Jerome Lawrence ; [Edited, Everett
>>> Tomlinson ; Produced, Russ Johnston ; Composed and
>>> conducted, Wilbur Hatch ; Announcer, Arthur Gilmore] ;
>>> Commentator, Knox Manning.
>>>
>>> I have reached out to the Archives at the Library of
>>> Congress and they do not have any CBS recording for that
>>> program. I also reached out to T3 Media that handles the CBS
>>> archives and I haven't heard back. The Museum of Broadcast
>>> Communication doesn't have anything. I also haven't heard
>>> back from the Paley Center. If you know of any Archives that
>>> might might have something like this I would greatly
>>> appreciate you forwarding me this information.
>>>
>>> Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you for
>>> your time.
>>> Best, Pam
>>> -----
>>> Pam Gaudiano
>>> Associate Producer
>>> American Experience
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>>> Office: (617) 300-5397
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>>>
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