Hall of Fame 1972Merle Jones |
Born in Omaha, Merle Jones was a 1925 graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and a 1929 graduate of the University of Nebraska College of Law. Jones started in radio at WAAW, Omaha. (WAAW later calls lettters were KOWH, KMEO, KCRO). He served as general manager of four stations affiliated with CBS. His longest assignment as a general manager was at KMOX radio, St. Louis, MO. (1937-1944).
Later, Merle Jones became Vice President in charge of CBS owned televsion stations, President of CBS owned stations division (1958-1968) and president of the CBS Television network (1957-1958).
Jones originally was honored by the NBA as a "broadcaster of the year" when that award was presented during the 1960's. When the NBA Hall of Fame was established in 1972, the charter members included Jones as well as the others who had received that recognition.