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WGN-TV Won't Let Us Display Their Content In Our Museum

From: FuzzyMemoriesTV | September 29, 2009 | 12,312 views

In case you're wondering...

WGN-TV has blocked us from displaying WGN content on our museum website.

WGN says that it has an "exclusive agreement" with the Museum of Broadcast Communications (MBC) to display its material.

We think this is... unfair. It's unfair for a museum, which is a public institution, to effectively have a "monopoly" on display of WGN's vintage content.

Museums should serve the public interest, not just their own. Local TV stations also have a responsibility to serve the public interest.

Instead, we are seeing the freezing out of our museum over the promotion of another one.

All because of WGN-TV's close relationship with the Museum of Broadcast Communications.

We have a lot of WGN material that isn't being preserved anywhere else.

Isn't there room for more than one museum to honor WGN's grand history?

Our WGN material won't be seen by the public until WGN-TV stops giving preferential treatment to a single museum.

In the end, who loses?

You do.

...by not getting to see the vintage WGN bumpers, promos, news segments, Family Classics, Sunday Matinee, and other movie show openings, long-lost
Ray Rayner, Bozo clips and more.

If you think WGN's decision not to allow these clips to be seen here is unfair, why not let them know about it?

Send a letter or e-mail to WGN-TV's General Manager, Ms. Marty Wilke.

You can write her here:

Marty Wilke
General Manager,WGN-TV
2501 West Bradley Place
Chicago, IL 60618-4718

You can also call her office and leave a message, or e-mail her directly.

(773) 528-2311
mwilke@tribune.com

Be polite and respectful...

but help us express the point that our online museum should be given the same right to honor and preserve WGN's history, and to share that history with others.

If enough people speak up, maybe they'll change their mind.

No one should be allowed a monopoly on history.

Thank you for your support.

Rick "Fuzzy" Klein
President / Curator

The Museum of Classic Chicago Television (www.FuzzyMemories.TV) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization registered in the state of Illinois.

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Channel Comments (291)

	hulkdogon (1 week ago) much much much love goes out to you for posting that footage of John Q's music scene that show is classic 70's. Where did you ever find that from?
	jdc1940 (2 weeks ago) does anyone remember or hsve the old psa's of KALAKA -CARPOOL WITH CHICKEN LITTLE? or MIKE THE POLARBEAR HAS A TOOTHACHE?
	fanofangela89returns (2 weeks ago) I have a friend who can't view that Jerry Spinger show you had on your official page because of her anti virus and she's expecting at the end of the month. Could you please upload it on YouTube if you have time? Thanks!
	s2kdarren (2 weeks ago) actually owned this and loved it as a kid
	squadingdog40 (2 weeks ago) hey i got a question for sveengoolie...if thats how u spell it but do have any episodes of those drawings that people send in....... i would to see those because my dad sent in 1 during ahhh i have to ask him but it was during the 80's and he seen it on tv.........he hasnt seen it since but i was just wondering if u can help....
	LoneLatinGuy74 (3 weeks ago) Dear FuzzyMemories, all I can say is THANK YOU!!!! You made me relive a part of my childhood I had forgotten. I was actually born in Tampico, Mexico in 1974, but my father took my family and I to live in Chicago, until 1981. I had vague memories of the title cards from Channel 32, Channel 11 (a scary one by the way) Channel 44 (Space Giants, Speed Racer, the Beatles). Back then, TV in Spanish was a rare sight. I am surprised to know that now Telemundo own 44. I used to live in River North, at the intersection of Clark St and Erie St. Thanks to google maps and street view I could see what the place looks like now, You helped me remeber the TV I grew up with in my early years. Thanks again!
	worldreversal (3 weeks ago) woot rocket man :D
	nightlyt (4 weeks ago) Thank you for posting these! I great up in Northwest Indiana and watched many of these shows. :)
	MarieOsmond6366 (4 weeks ago) Who is that father and little girl at the end of that 1-900 number commercial? They looked familiar to me!
	ChicagoIrishman1 (1 month ago) Thank you for the great memories you are bringing back. Cheers'

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