Noble's $100 Million Down a Five -Year Package Offer from ABC Worth "Well Over" $2 Million Annually Against a Per- EZ Centage of the Show's Profits
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ISSUE NUMBER 724 THE INDUSTRY'S NEWSPAPER FEBRUARY 12, 198E `AT 40' REPLACEMENT SOUGHT I N S I D E: ABC Calls Off Kasem COUNTRY RADIO, RECORDS ADJUST Contract Talks TO NEW ERA Citing an inability to come to agreement expires in January terms after more than six '89, but left open the possibility The influx of fresh new country artists months of negotiations, officials that the network might eventu- creates opportunities and dangers for at the ABC Radio Networks ally come to terms with the vet- radio. Programmers and Nashville label have broken off contract -renew- eran announcer. executives grapple with country's al talks with "American Top Kasem offered no comment. promising new era in the keystone article 40" host Casey Kasem. His attorney Mark Armbruster of R &R's annual Country Radio Seminar told R&R, "I'm surprised at special. You'll also see: ABC Radio VP /Entertain- that announcement. We've been ment Programming Tom Cud- having discussions with ABC The results of the annual R &R Country dy, who announced the break - for a couple of years now and as Radio Poll off, said it "appears doubtful" far as I'm concerned, we're still Profiles on all the pollwinning artists that Kasem's contract would be open to an agreement; we have Profiles on the CRS's New Faces renewed when his current an excellent relationship with Show performers them." A source close to the negotia- Page 48 tions indicated Kasem turned Noble's $100 Million down a five -year package offer from ABC worth "well over" $2 million annually against a per- EZ centage of the show's profits. WPOW'S GOT THE POWER Purchase Collapses Kasem's current agreement is Noble Broadcast Group 's pro- comment on Noble's financial a seven -year deal, signed when IN EZ "Not Sorry" MIAMI CHR CIRCLES posed $100 million purchase of condition, but he stressed his re- ABC purchased 'AT 40' parent not real sorry," EZ Power 96's unconventional PI -A EZ Communications collapsed "We're spect for the company. company Watermark in 1981. President Alan Box told R&R. approach, featuring a constant diet of Monday (2/8) because of finan- NOBLE/See Page 30 KASEM /See Paçe 30 cial disagreements. "Once we took the deal to the Miami club hits mixed with CHR staples, in The all-cash deal, announced board, we decided it wasn't has made it the market's leading hit best interests of our com- WAVA Fans Flames As Wave only five days earlier, would the station. PD Bill Tanner explains how we didn't have been the biggest broadcast pany. We just decided Of Fans Greet Redskins WPOW put it all together. Noble or deal so far this year. want to do a deal with Page 39 " "I was notified by EZ they anybody wanted more money than our Executives of both companies agreed -upon price," said Noble said the proposed transaction was initiated unexpectedly by R &R CONVENTION UPDATE President /CEO John Lynch. "I felt we had a solid deal, and my Noble about a month ago and original offer was still on the quickly reached draft contract Several industry- oriented organizations will table. status. When he originally an- nounced the deal last week, Box be presenting valuable supplemental "We have a lot of time, predicted consummation of the seminars during the convention. money, and effort involved in this deal, and after careful re- takeover by midsummer. Now EZ is the and flection I hope they will follow he says off market "not for sale" to anyone. While Coleman Research: "Increasing TV through on our original agree- l>f?` admitting that disputes over the 1 til !$t Ill t 1 ment," Lynch continued. ,;.v íA; ;t8 til d Effectiveness For Radio" and "New price contributed to i purchase Srit.,w Age: Is It Here To Stay? " Results from the deal's collapse, Box said 4 !rw`+7 , listener ratings of two dozen Gingold "other factors" - which he de- R_4_`"' s syndicated spots highlight the former, clined to identify - played a while a nationwide Coleman study of Barnstable key role. the New Age phenomenon is the latter Several broadcast brokers in- seminar's focus. terviewed by R&R suggested Hundreds of thousands of Redskins fans mobbed DC's District Radioware: "Integrated Music President that Noble's highly leveraged Building for the Super Bowl champs' homecoming (bottom photo), festivities live from atop the J.W. Marriott Scheduling: Research To Rotations." financial structure and ability and W4VA broadcast the to meet debt payments may Hotel across the way. Pictured up on the roof are (l -r) WAVA GSM Computerized music scheduling have been a prime concern for Gary Rozynek, Emmis CEO Jeff Smulyan, WAVA ND David Haines, of chances for Elliott, and VP /GM Allan Goodman. advances, with plenty EZ executives. Box would not midday personality Jim specific Q &A. Strategic Radio Research: "Unified NEW DUTIES FOR GRIFFIN, OZMON Theory Of Radio Strategy." The key factors in winning longterm ratings success, adapted for any format. WRKO & WROR Reorganize TALENTMASTERS: "How To Get The WRKO /Boston VP /GM Dan Job Or Promotion You Want." Griffin has assumed additional for maximum Marketing yourself responsibilities at sister AC advancement. WROR, while WROR PD Lorna David Gingold Bailey Broadcasting: "Infotainment: Ozmon has been named Station Understanding & Using It." How music New Barnstable Corp. VP/ Manager, with responsibility radio can get the most out of Radio David Gingold has been for all station operations. The entertainment news and information. elected President of the com- WROR VP /GM position has HLC: "Jingles As A Secret Weapon." pany, which has changed its been eliminated with Joseph name to Barnstable Broadcast- A lighthearted look at how jingles can Kelly 's exit from the RKO facil- ing, Inc. improve your sex life and win your ity. Owner Albert Kaneb com- RKO Radio President Jerry radio battles. mented, "To my great pleas- Lyman said, "Dan Griffin's ex- Dan Griffin - Lorna Ozmon ure, David has turned out to be perience and background make successful AC stations in the warrants her elevation to sta- an even better group head than him uniquely qualified to lead country (WYNY /New York)." tion management. In her new See complete Convention details, Page GM. I am completely confident these two distinct radio stations. Commenting on Ozmon's ap- position, Lorna will have an 6 & 7, for the times these unique that he will lead our group to Dan brings his exceptional ex- pointment, Griffin said, "Her even greater ability to imple- learning opportunities will be presented. profitable growth in the coming pertise in AC radio to WROR, as contribution to WROR's growth ment exciting directions for Yom." GINGOLD /See Page 30 he was GM at one of the most for the past four years certainly WROR." WROR/See Page 30 Newsstand Price 55.00 SPECIAL CRS SALUTE Begins Page www.americanradiohistory.com Again On, of The Most Added! 80/32 - 34% Still Tcp Ten Selling Album After 1 Year! www.americanradiohistory.com CRAWFORD HEADS SALES TEAM L PAGE THREE I Pearlman Set As WMAQ VP/GM FEBRUARY 12, 1988 Former KODA /Houston VP/GM at its News stations. His previous BEHIND THE RATINGS: David Pearlman has been named experience includes a stint at VP /GM at WMAQ /Chicago, where WINS /New York. WIOD /Miami HIDDEN STORIES & FACTS morning anchor and former ND for the past several weeks he has Raw ratings numbers tell only part of a headed a transition team which is Jim Frank, whose background in- taking the station from News /Talk eludes over a decade in news man- station's story. This week Harvey Kojan to all News. Group W formally took agement at Chicago's WCFL and plunges into the depths of the Top 10 over the station last week from WIND, will be ND at WMAQ. John Wetherbee markets' books to uncover telling facts about of KDKA /Pittsburgh PD Cheryl Mor- NBC, which retained ownership leading AORs. Mike FM sister WKQX. ton, who also previously served at the nation's Meanwhile, WIND, has been named News Op- Wetherbee Kinosian begins a two -part look at AC battles "Over the past six weeks, the erations Manager. throughout the country. team I've headed has put together PD At WFYR a radio station," Pearlman said. Pearlman commented, "The ex- Page 42, 46 "It's been like a GM's dream to re- perience, enthusiasm, and general Acting PD John Wetherbee has emit and implement an entire format knowledge of all three been promoted to PD at RKO's work force, including everything make them the top programming oldies-based WFYR /Chicago. He from engineering to promotion to management team in the country. succeeds Glen Martin, who resign- FEATURES programming to sales. We've re- Scott has programmed all-News ed to pursue other interests. former staffers, but throughout his career, and has suc- Dick Rakovan stated, tained many GM WASHINGTON REPORT: Boston stations cleared we've doubled the size of the sta- cessfully led two Group W stations "Wetherbee's extensive radio ex- on Fairness s tion to 100 people. In an era of to unparalleled ratings success. perience, especially in Chicago, dwindling news staffs, we've taken Jim is the consummate newsman coupled with his energy, drive, and RADIO BUSINESS: Brokers go wild the opposite approach. Our all- and knows Chicago from the innovative programming and pro- in trading frenzy 10 News format will begin by March streets up. Cheryl is returning motion ideas, will provide the sta- OVERVIEW: 1; we're about 80% there now." home, and brings a wealth of ex- tion with positive direction and MANAGEMENT: Spotting your best employees 14 Scott Herman has segued from perience and knowledge of the steady growth." SALES STRATEGY: Setting up in -house KYW /Philadelphia to WMAQ as market as well as her program - Noted Wetherbee, "I want to training programs 16 Exec.