Milwaukee Television History: The Analog Years

[Dick Nitelinger]

It's been years in the making, but, my book: Milwaukee Television History: The Analog Years is at the printer. We're expecting delivery later this month -- hopefully still in time for Christmas.

You can download a flyer (in PDF format) at: http://www.milwaukee-horror-hosts.com/DGTV_flyer_web.pdf. Ordering information can be found on it.

You might also go directly to the Marquette University Press website and place your order there: http://www.marquette.edu/mupress/

- Dick :OnAir:

[WITI6fan]

Besides online, where else will the book be available?

[Dick Nitelinger]

Besides online, where else will the book be available?

This has all come together very quickly, so the MU Press is frantically working to get the book in local stores. I think that you can expect to see it at the Harry W. Schwartz bookstores. They support local books/authors, and books can be dropped off there. The larger chains may carry it as well, but there are more hoops the publisher has to jump through. I would say with certainty that it'll be in Schwartz's in time for Christmas. I'm not sure about the chains as of yet. (There will be calm for a few days now, but I'm getting daily status updates.)

- Dick :OnAir:

[Nels Harvey]

Mine's already on order.  I do hope it arrives in time for Christmas.  

I have seen some of the artwork, and history this book presents, and it is well worth the investment.  I recommend this book for all of you interested in the Milwaukee television history.  You will learn about the development of television in Milwaukee.

The many photos from archives around Milwaukee are sure to rekindle a memory, or two, for those of us who have watched through the years!  This is a 'must have' in my opinion!

Nels....

[Dick Nitelinger]

Mine's already on order.  I do hope it arrives in time for Christmas.  

I have seen some of the artwork, and history this book presents, and it is well worth the investment.  I recommend this book for all of you interested in the Milwaukee television history.  You will learn about the development of television in Milwaukee.

The many photos from archives around Milwaukee are sure to rekindle a memory, or two, for those of us who have watched through the years!  This is a 'must have' in my opinion!

Nels....

Thanks Nels! From what I was told by the publisher yesterday, I'm confident that you'll have your copy in time for Christmas. Our meeting on Tuesday is a few days too early, or else I might have had copies there.

- Dick :OnAir:

[jeffski]

$47?          .

[Dick Nitelinger]

$47?

A good price for an 8.5x11 book with 510 pages and between 450-500 photographs.

- Dick :OnAir:

[Talos4]

$47?          .

Haven't bought many oversized hard covers lately have you.

$47.00 for that size, page count and graphics is pretty good.

The last 8.5x11 hardcover book I purchased by a local author is 127 pages and went for $25.00 in 2007. The Summerfest book.

[Dick Nitelinger]

I got a call this afternoon from the MU Press. The books have arrived at their offices. The majority should've arrived at their distributor as well, but I won't know until Friday. The MU Press manager is delivering copies to Schwartz's Friday morning, so they should be in their stores this weekend.

For anyone interested, I was on with Gene Mueller (pre-recorded) Wednesday morning on WTMJ. I'll be on the same station with Dick Alpert Sunday morning on or about 08:35.

On Monday the 15th, I'm the guest on "I Remember" on CH. 10 at 6:30 p.m. It's repeated on Ch. 36 at 12:30 a.m.

- Dick :OnAir:

[mcq]

Heard you oin the Radio this AM.

Timing is everything, as I am buying this for an retire, integral "behind the scenes" person from one of the major Milwaukee TV stations.... He is going to love this gift!

Thank You

[Tom Snyder]

Great job on Peck tonight!  

So you watched the test patterns, too??? That's only a little wackier than watching Channel 10's demo reel over and over for months.

[Dick Nitelinger]

Heard you oin the Radio this AM.

Timing is everything, as I am buying this for an retire, integral "behind the scenes" person from one of the major Milwaukee TV stations.... He is going to love this gift!

Thank You

You're welcome!

If you email me, I might check to see if the person you're buying it for was a contributor to the book.

The first batch was delivered to Schwartz's Friday morning. (The books arrived in town Thursday afternoon, although the majority are at the distributor in Ohio.) They re-ordered this afternoon, so they are selling well at just those four stores.

- Dick :OnAir:

[Dick Nitelinger]

Great job on Peck tonight!  

So you watched the test patterns, too??? That's only a little wackier than watching Channel 10's demo reel over and over for months.

Thanks! It was fun to do.

Absolutely. Then sign-on, Chapel, RFD 6, Cartoon Capers, etc. until Cartoon Alley came on! I remember being upset during the first Mercury launches as they pre-empted the cartoon shows! A few years later, such launches captivated me!

BTW, I'll be on WMSE sometime between 4:00-6:00 Saturday afternoon.

- Dick :OnAir:

[WITI6fan]

I'm just going to guess that due to the cover design, none of the TV stations are inviting you on their morning shows.

[Todd Wiedemann]

Thanks! It was fun to do.

Absolutely. Then sign-on, Chapel, RFD 6, Cartoon Capers, etc. until Cartoon Alley came on! I remember being upset during the first Mercury launches as they pre-empted the cartoon shows! A few years later, such launches captivated me!

BTW, I'll be on WMSE sometime between 4:00-6:00 Saturday afternoon.

- Dick :OnAir:

Hey, Dick ...

How would someone arrange for an autographed copy ?