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Hall of Fame 1989Gene HuseVideo |
Gene Huse was the Publisher of the NORFOLK DAILY NEWS and the founder of Norfolk radio station WJAG (AM). Huse constructed the original WJAG transmitting equipment. Although he experimented with radio during the earlier decade, his federal license was issued on July 27, 1922.
WJAG and the NORFOLK DAILY NEWS became important parts of the community and the region. Innovative for the times, Huse used the newspaper to promote programming on the radio station. A nominating letter for the Hall of Fame describes Huse as a pioneer owner, engineer, mechanic, program innovator and a strong advocate of truth-in-news. He continued his community leadership through both print and broadcast until his death in 1961. Huse also is a member of the Nebraska Press Association Hall of Fame.