1 50 1 https://oralhistory.eku.edu/files/original/965bdd5fb50c39a91f9b8c4f75afbe3f.mp3 7899e5a0743df6bd3bb1162cd04d80a2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource These interviews give a history of the development of the Kentucky Educational Television (KET) network, from its beginnings in the 1960s to 1971. Interviewees include political figures and others who helped to put the network together, including financial advisors, engineers, and executive director O. Leonard Press. They discuss the political background of KET's development, the difficulties in starting an educational television network, and many of the behind the scenes activities. These interviews were conducted in preparation for a doctoral dissertation in mass communications at Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York. Title A name given to the resource Kentucky Educational Television Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview. Perry, Jerry Paul Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed. Press, Leonard Location The location of the interview. Frankfort, KY Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 1:01:32 Restrictions A notation on restrictions placed by the interviewee. none Funding Source Includes the funding source of the original project, indexes, transcriptions and digitization if funded outside EKU. Input as: transcription: KOHC etc. The digitization of the Kentucky Educational Television Project was funded by Kentucky Oral History Commission funding. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1981 OH 083 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 3/15/1976 Description An account of the resource Leonard Press discusses early budgeting pitfalls and successes and various technological complications that appeared while launching KET and Educational Television programming. Press continues his comments on the roles that Governors Combs and Breathitt played in bringing in the required state funding and legislative support that was needed to make KET a realistic enterprise. The interview is the second of a four part series in the Kentucky Educational Television Project. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Contact <a href="mailto:archives.library@eku.edu">Special Collections and Archives</a>, Crabbe Library, Eastern Kentucky University for reproductions, rights and permission to publish. Title A name given to the resource Interview with Leonard Press Ford Foundation Kentucky Education Association (KEA) Kentucky Educational Television (KET) microwave system Midwest Program on Airborne Television Instruction Murray Area Council Richard Van Hoose Roy Owsley