“R” is for Rivers, John Minott (1903-1988). Broadcasting executive. A native of Charleston, Rivers graduated from the College of Charleston and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He went into banking. In 1938 Rivers became president of South Carolina Broadcasting Company, which operated WCSC radio at Charleston. After purchasing the station, he expanded its operations. In 1948 he began operation of an FM radio station and in 1953 he put WCSC-TV, South Carolina’s first VHF television stations, on the air. Rivers’ company, WCSC, Inc., eventually became involved in background music, security systems, long distance and cellular telephones, and other enterprises. Rivers served as president of the South Carolina Association of Broadcasters, which he helped found in 1952. In 1974 John Minott Rivers became the second person inducted into the Broadcasters Hall of Fame.
"R” is for Rivers, John Minott (1903-1988)
