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cellular operations with optimistic about fate of minority Radio industry those of BellSouth and leaving ownership policies in courts. Radio review TV stations to trade as meets in New Orleans for NAB's annual gathering, separate company. which this year hears FCC Chairman Alfred Sikes 62/ WIRELESS CABLE CHALLENGE promise to hold hearing on AM radio and work for 52/ AMATEUR INPUT At convention of Wireless NABS voluntary regulation code; resurrection of ABC's Koppel Report Cable Association, participants examines explosion of discuss competing with camcorders and issues conventional cable operators surrounding use of amateur for subscribers. footage in newscasts. 87/ MARATHON MAN 48/ PROVINCIAUSM Robert Siegenthaler was Broadcasters in Connecticut writer and producer of TV news launch advertising campaign to for almost 25 years before persuade local audiences to eventually switching to operations and engineering. It is, he says, like difference between sprint and marathon.

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Advertisers Index 86 lively debate of indecency issue, and, among other Business 44 things, optimistic reports from radio executives By the Numbers 12 across country. Coverage begins on PAGE 27. Cablecastings 49 Changing Hands 61 Closed Circuit 6 Datebook 22 RTNDA Editorials 90 CONVECIED TO CtPAtU kLJ Fates & Fortunes 83 newsroom . Nation's broadcast ëm,COwcm, h Fifth Estater 87 journalists gather in Kansas City for Radio - une into Connecticut -based For the Record 68 Television News Directors Association meeting, where stations, rather than those in In Brief 88 New York. Journalism 50 discussions center on defending First Amendment, Law & Regulation 56 reviewing election coverage and association's 56 / 'VERY GOOD' Masthead 24 health. PAGE 31. financial PROSPECTS The Media 62 Monday Memo 25 Representative Rick 32/ ANOTHER 36/ UNDER STUDY On Radio 53 Boucher tells telephone 23 COMPETITOR NBC says it will research company executives that Open Mike Among planned changes to "feasibility" of shifting to 7 -10 support for his cable-telco Programing 36 Cable News Network's p.m. PT prime time for legislation is mounting. Stock Index 16 schedule is addition of one - September 1990, with final Syndication Marketplace 40 hour news show at 6 p.m. decision expected by next January. 59/ NABOB REPORT Broadcasting (ISSN 0007 -2028) is pub- lished 32/ HIGHER OFFER New FCC gets tentative 52 Mondays a year by Broadcasting 36/ JUST SAY NO good marks from black Publications Inc., 1705 DeSales Street, N.W.. Following surprise bid by Washington, D.C. 20036. Second -class post- Arts broadcasters: group is less age paid at Washington, D.C., and additional News Corp., Qintex raises its Academy of Television & Sciences, producers, offices. Single issue $2 except special issues bid for MGM /UA by 21%. $3.50 (50th Anniversary issue $10). Sub- networks and independents scriptions. U.S. and possessions: one year will jointly produce and $70. tyro years $135, three years $190. Ca- distribute half -hour anti -drug nadian and other international subscribers 33/ SYNDICATION TV special aimed at add $20 per year. U.S. and possessions animated $235 yearly for special delivery. $100 for SCORECARD children. first -class. Subscriber's occupation required. Approximately 17 new Annually: Broadcasting o Cable Yearbook $115, Across the Dial $6.95. Microfilm of syndicated shows are 44/ THEN THERE Broadcasting is available from University launched, with Gladiators L -r: James Winston, NABOB ex- Microfilms, 300 North Zeeb Road. Ann Arbor, and Mario Bros. among WERE TWO ecutive director; FCC Commis- Mich. 48106 (35min. full year $55). Postmas- programs faring well in LIN Broadcasting proposes sioner Andrew Barrett, Charles ter. please send address corrections to Sherrell, NABOB president Broadcasting, 1705 Desales St., N.W., number of markets. to split in two, merging its Washington. D.C. 20036. Why does Group W Radio utilize the services of Americom in achieving its strategic growth plans?

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NEW ORLEANS generally bullish radio occupy. Earlier proposal Day late industry representatives in New had been to turn channel Orleans last week, from positions back to those FCC abuse -of- process rules Big Freeze major broker who said he occupied when must carry was adopted March 30, which expected station prices to ruled unconstitutional. Chilling effect of FCC's appear to have decreased moderate in next six months. number of competing indecency action was evident Rationale was that number at last week's National applications (BROADCASTING, of investor types who bought Not to worry? Association of Broadcasters Sept. 11), came too late for into medium in recent years Panel Advocates of five -member most television stations. By radio convention. may cash out, to be was FCC were expressing some time they were adopted, slated to address topic to more superseded by concern about news that deadlines for filing feature so- called shock conventional broadcasters who jocks (program listed at least Robert Estrada was leaving competing applications and have been waiting for break for all but one, Carolyn Fox of White House last week. As petitions to deny in prices two processing groups had WHJY[FM]). But at convention associate director of time, shock jocks were presidential personnel, passed. "noticeably absent." According WASHINGTON Estrada has been point man in According to video FCC's to source, NAB ran into White House's search for services division of Mass Media -month trouble finding anyone to nominees for FCC and other Bureau, 34 Must-carry meeting for appear at session. Station regulatory agencies. renewal cycle television, which last month, management was said to be Leadership of Television Concern was that Estrada ended reluctant to let personalities Operators Caucus will be would leave without generated 22 competing participate and draw more fire checking into Washington recommending to higher -ups applications against 16 from their critics. soon for new round of meetings nominee for fifth non - television stations and 30 about must carry. It's Republican FCC seat being petitions to deny against 74 Multiple move? understood they'll meet vacated by Patricia Diaz stations. separately with National Dennis on Sept. 30, setting Jim Brown, assistant chief Don l be surprised if Association of Broadcasters back selection process by of the video services division, initiative to modify FCC's President Eddie Fritts, weeks, if not months. However, was unable to assess multiple ownership rules for National Cable Television through White House volume of competing radio is undertaken by Radio Association President Jim spokesman, Estrada said not to applications in historical Operators Caucus. Mooney and Association of worry. In his absence, he terms, but said number of Apparently, ROC members who Independent Television said, selection process will petitions was modest met in New Orleans at last Stations President Preston continue "without a hiccup." compared to "heyday" of week's National Association of Padden. Negotiations have Known candidates for citizens groups' interest in Broadcasters radio been stymied since INN FCC job include William broadcasting in mid- 1970's. convention expressed interest vetoed last NAB -NCTA Squadron, communications Television renewal cycle, in seeing 12 AM -12 FM -12 agreement on legislative attorney; Dan Brenner, director which began with expiration of TV ownership cap expanded. proposal. There's still of communications law licenses for District of According to source, optimism that deal can be program at UCLA; Mary Jo Columbia, Maryland, Virginia expansion would be modest, "tweaked" sufficiently to Manning, Washington and West Virginia on Oct. 1, possibly to 15. satisfy all parties. One key representative for Television 1986, ended Aug. 1, 1989, with could be agreement on Operators Caucus, and expiration of licenses for Comeback channel shifting, perhaps to Brian Fontes, aide to FCC Delaware and Pennsylvania. There was at least one freeze broadcast stations at Commissioner James That means the last batch of bearish note struck among channel locations they now Quello. petitions and competing

At the plate. After dining with Senator Arlen Specter (R -Pa.) the night before, Association of Independent Television Stations Chairman John Serrao (left); James Boaz, vice president and general manager, wrxF -Tv Philadelphia (second from right); Ted Kopler, chairman of St. Louis -based Kopler Communications (far right), and more than 20 other Major League Baseball rights holders met for lunch Sept. 14 with Senator Al Gore (D- Tenn.) (second from left) to discuss what the broadcasters believe is "the siphoning of sports" from over -the -air to cable TV (see "Top of the Week "). To the argument that it is "too soon to consider changes in the 1984 Cable Act," said Gore, "I say it is getting too late as it is."

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applications was due July 1. language problems and edge," but always, he said, gossip show," about celebrities much advertiser interest in fans' interest. in all walks of life. Hillier will Helping hand overseas is Buzz, Pop shoot pilot for proposed strip in culture magazine incorporating HOLLYWOOD two weeks. GTG has also Surprise participant in press material from MTV affiliates confirmed plan to bring new conference announcing in Australia, Japan and Europe. early fringe show to NAIPE Academy of Television Arts called Love Thy Neighbor, in 8 Sciences anti -substance Justice deferred Sports talk which quarreling next door abuse program to targeted Loyal viewers of Thursday neighbors bring their children (see ESPN tried for complete story, page 36) night's L.A. Law will have to arguments to program, with was Telemundo exclusivity in its Sunday night wait until November 2 to see studio audience asked to judge representative Major League Baseball Carlos Barba. new episodes of hour -long in favor of one or other. GTG Senior VP Hispanic schedule, but league granted of prime time serial on NBC. is also developing new talk network, individual clubs right to sell who found out about Media Representative Brian show for 1990 season. satellite teleconference to regional cable sports Robinette says it was "to the channels on that night. Both announcing cooperative effort network's benefit" to delay ABC now Saturday's only 10 minutes it local broadcasters and before season premiere because child began, regionals are excluded from volunteered to NBC Sports' airing of Major carrying any MLB action on Gone largely unnoticed in distribute show via satellite League Baseball's league to all Wednesday nights (see past year has been rise in of Latin America. Thus, championship series and World beyond below and "Top of the Week "), ABC's Saturday morning planned North Series would end up American but on Sunday evenings, fortunes. Year ago, season -to- distribution, program preempting L.A. Law and could be in only regionals will be allowed date ratings had NBC in first seen such to disrupt story arcs of new go head -to -head with place in household numbers countries as Colombia, episodes. Ecuador ESPN's national telecasts from with 4.4 rating, and in and Argentina. NBC spokeswoman said Barba later promised different park each week. second place with kids 2-11 to give G.A. Law, which is produced "ESPN I'm sure would with 7.5 rating. At time, ABC show multiple runs in U.S. by 20th Century Fox have liked was in third place in both on Telemundo. to gain regional Television, didn't start categories, with 3.6 and 6.3 cable exclusion too" on production until August, and Sundays, rating respectively. This year, said ESPN senior has lett network little backlog of NEW YORK vice president, who season -to -date ratings as of joined available shows. Robinette programer last week Aug. 21 show ABC first in both only after says only five episodes are shot MLB categories, with 4.3 rating in serving as executive and he hopes that 10 will be Quantum leaps VP before and during household numbers, and 7.8 in can by November. rating with Bob Pittman, president of negotiations when, certainly, children 2 -11. he was privy to league's Quantum Media, has been On the burners busy. It turns out that motivation "to maximize Quantum Media is part of local" rights options for teams. GTG plans to bring new DENVER group, including musician ESPN settled for half - access show to NAIPE for fall Quincy Jones (BROADCASTING, exclusive Sunday compromise. 1990 launch called July 31), that is close to Will ESPN push for Celebrity Update, to be Swap talk buying wNOL(rv) New exclusivity wherever it produced by Bill Hillier. Orleans, Rumor that continues to station owned by TVX negotiates? "We intend to Show is described by company have life in Tampa, Fla., market Broadcast FCC maintain our competitive source as "high class Group. transfer is possible station swap filing is expected between NBC and Gillett momentarily. of Second piece Holdings Inc. (GHI). Story news is that Pittman, who goes that NBC has long been teamed with MCA to make interested in Tampa, Fla., Morton Downey Jr. famous, market and, in fact, two years has been "affiliated" officially ... ago tried to buy WFLA(rv) with Warner from Media General, which Communications since Chicago Tribune has apparently adopted new editorial turned down offer. beginning of September. position against telephone company entry into delivery of Meanwhile, George Gillett, who Pittman's move from video services, one that is more in line with that of Tri- through GHI effectively partnership with MCA to bune Co., which owns newspaper. owns wrvr(rv) Tampa, lives association with Warner was Tribune in surprised many by calling, Sept. 6 editorial, most of time in Vail, Colo. - hinted at last March but for lifting of ban against telephone companies providing site of GHI's resort never officially acknowledged. cable television in their telephone service areas and operations-and stone's allowing "Americans to get their home entertainment throw away from NBC's Music on move the over the phone lines." Position runs counter to that of KCNC(TV) Denver. Theory, MTV is to aggressively enter front office. But six days later, and following Tribune Co. denied by both Al Jerome, NBC international program executive's public disavowal of editorial ( "Closed Cir- Television Stations syndication business next cuit," Sept. 11) as "not the position of the Tribune Com- president, and Clarence year, MTV Networks head Tom pany," Tribune ran follow -up editorial clarifying its posi- McKee, wnn president and Freston told BROADCASTING. tion by saying it did not mean to advocate elimination of chief executive officer, is that Company plans to launch three ban. "Whoa! Not on your life. Not for a minute," it said. NBC would trade KCNC and MTV shows on world Telcos should be kept out of television and other informa- sum of cash, perhaps $50 program market, possibly tion services, it said: "Monopolies of any kind, even the million, to Gillett in exchange handling syndication itself government- approved ones like the telephone fran- for wnrr, CBS affiliate. Deal's rather than through parent chises, always come back to bite a free -market system." attractiveness would be Viacom. One show, which enhanced if treated as tax -free Freston said would have few exchange of like assets.

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The 1989 -90 prime time season goes report puts the program as a "maybe." into full swing tonight, with most of the NBC won week 51, ended Sept. 10, with an fall shows locked into their season time 11.3/20.4. ABC came in second with a 9.9/17.7, slots. CBS's Monday lineup includes the come- while CBS recorded a 9.1/16.4. Together, the dy The Famous Teddy Z (starring John Cryer, big three garnered a combined 30.3/54.5, or an pictured). Debuting at 9:30, Teddy Z is expect- average 27.9 million households. ed to do well, but advertising agency predic- NBC won the prime time week among women tions still give the nod to ABC's Monday Night 18 -49. ABC won the week for men in the same Football to win the 9 -to -11 time period. CBS's category. CBS finished third in both categories. leadoff program, Major Dad, was rated highly in a USA 7bday survey, but a Saatchi & Saatchi "By the Numbers" continues mi page 16 .1*áä.:s.;4;w,78,. RATINGS ROUNDUP Week 51, Sep 4 -Sep 10

Rank/rating _ Network Show Rank/rating c Network Show Rank/rating L Network Show

1 18.4.31 N Cheers 29 11.321 A Prime Time Lire 57 8.0!15 A ABC News Special

2 17 7132 N Cosby Show 29 11.3 /19N FM 57 8.0/13 A Hooperman

3 17.1'27 A Roseanne 31 11.2/19 N Matlock 57 8.0115 C CBS Friday Movie

4 16.9/30 N Golden Girls 32 10.8/19 e Newham 60 7 914 A Mission: Impossible

5 166/28 N Dear John 32 10.8/17 F Totally Hidden Video 61 ! 6'12 A Couch

6 162/29 N Empty Nest 34 10 6'17 N In the Heat of the Night 62 7 5'14 A ABC Mystery Movie

7 161/28 N Different World 35 10.519 A Perfect Stangers 62 7.5'12 C Pres. Bush's Speech, .Analysis

8 156/25 A Wunder Years 36 10.4/18 c Candid Camera 62 7.5/14 N News Special: R.A.C.E., part 2

9 15.1125 C CBS Sunday Movie 37 103/20 C U.S. Open Tennis, Sunday 65 72/13 C Best of Knots Landing

to 14.9!24 C 60 Minutes 38 10.2/18 A thirntsomething 66 7.1/13 N Baby Boom, special

it 14.6/25 N Unsolved Mysteries 38 102117 c Jake and the Farman 67 ' 012 c Equalizer

12 14.523 N Night Court 40 10.1/18 A Just the Ten of Us 67 7 0/ 14 C How Bugs Bunny Won the West

13 14.2:24 A Who's the Boss? 41 100'1.8 c Kate and Allie 69 68112 A ABC College Football, special

14 14.1/24 N Hogan Family 41 10.0/17 F America's Most Wanted 70 6.7/13 A Mr. Belvedere. special

15 13.823 A ABC Sunday Movie 43 9.7/18 N NBC Friday Movie 71 6.5,'10 N From the Heart

16 13.6'24 A Growing Pains 44 9.6/19 A ABC Saturday Morn. Preview 72 6.3111 F Tracey Ullman Show

17 13.2120 F Married...With Children 45 9.4118 A China Beach 73 6.0112 A Camp Caltfornia

18 13.0/21 A Head of the Class 46 9.2'17 N Magical World of Disney 73 60112 C West 57th

18 130/24 N L.A. Law 47 9 1'16 c 48 Hours 75 5 9112 C Here Comes Garfield

20 12 9724 A 20120 47 9.1/18 N 227 76 5. &12 r Cops

20 129/21 c Rescue: 911 49 8.9115 A MacGyver 77 5.4'10 N Saved By the Bell, 3d preview

20 12.922 r. NBC Monday Movie 50 8 8/15 C Starting Now 78 5.510 r 2l Jump Street

23 12.5:25 A Full House 50 88/14 r Open House 79 5.2/9 C Tour of Duty 24 12.020 e Designing Women 52 8.7/16 c Wisegur 80 4.9/8 C West 57th, special

24 12.0.22 N ALF 53 8.5/16 C Julie Brown: The Show 81 4,118 F Garry Shandling's Shot+

26 11.9/23 N Hunter 54 8.4:14 N NBC Sunday Movie 82 4.0'8 C Woodstock Special

27 11.8/19 c Murphy Brown 54 8.4/16 N News Special: R.A.C.E., part 1 83 an N Who Shrunk Sat. Morning

27 11.8/23 N Amen 56 8 2/14 A Tragikdown 84 3 8'7 F Reporters

85 2.8'5 F Beyond Tomorrow Guide to symbols Source: Nielsen Media Research

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Atlanta ABC 17.5 /26 12 Detroit ABC 18.3;25 13 Chicago ABC 15.1/22 17 Miami ABC 17.0/24 6 Cleveland ABC 19.7/28 11 Miami NBC 13.2/19 19 Dallas ABC 17.2 :27 8 New York ABC 17.9 /27 8 Detroit NBC 19.827 7 Philadelphia ABC 20.8:30 3 metered market reports, Sept. 4-10 ' Among all prime time shows in each market. Source: Arbitron

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Summary of "By the Numbers" continued from page 12 For the evening news race, ABC's World News Tonight won Broadcasting & Cable the week with an 8.7/ 19. CBS came in second with an 8.6/18, and NBC followed with an 8.2/ 18. B R O A D C A S T I N G NBC won four of the seven nights: Monday, Wednesday, SERVICE ON AIR CP's ' TOTAL' Thursday and Saturday. ABC won Tuesday and Friday, leaving Commercial AM 4,965 255 5,220 CBS with a single Sunday night victory. This week's "Freeze Frames" (see page 12) features local Commercial FM 4,234 774 5,008 market ratings and rankings for the 30 minutes of President 255 1,656 Educational FM 1.401 Bush's national address Tuesday, Sept. 5, according to Arbi- Total Radio 10.600 1,284 11,884 trons metered market survey for Week 51. In all cases, the Commercial VHF TV 547 21 568 ratings numbers are only for the duration of the President's Commercial UHF TV 535 205 740 speech and do not include any post- address ratings. Educational VHF TV 122 6 128 Educational UHF TV 220 25 245 MarketScope Total TV 1,424 257 1,681 VHF LPTV 300 205 505 Fifth Estate stocks had another off week as the Standard & UHF LPTV 324 1,508 1.832 Poor's 400 dropped 6.54 points, or 1.63% during the Wednes- Total LPTV 624 1,713 2,337 day-to- Wednesday period ended Sept. 13. The Broadcasting FM translators 1,778 320 2,098 group finished the week with eight advances, five declines and three unchanged, the best showing of the Stock Index's six VHF translators 2,717 115 2,832 groups. The 20 Cable stocks finished the week with 10 ad- UHF translators 2,167 439 2,606 vances and 10 declines. Broadcasting with Other Major Inter- est stocks were the hardest hit, with 17 declines, seven ad- vances and five unchanged. Programing stocks had 14 C A B L Et finishing down for the week, 10 up and five unchanged. Equip- Total subscribers 50,897,080 ment and Manufacturing stocks closed with a 9 -to -10 ratio of Homes passed 73.900,000 advances and declines. Five of this group's stocks were un- Total systems 9,500 changed for the week. The Service group closed out the week `-. _ . with four up, six down and four unchanged. Household penetrationt !Nor 'maim In price increases, Stauffer Communications gained the -Prippr most, 4, to close at 142. Motorola's gain of 21/2, or 4.5 %, was next, with the stock ending up for the week at 577/8. Includes oft -air licenses. t Penetration percentages are 01 TV household universe of On the downside, Rogers Communications 'A stock lost 9 permit. 2 Instructional TV fixed service. 1 Studio-lransmit- 90.4 million. ' Construction points, closing at 128. Disney followed suit, dropping 67/8, or ter link. Source: Nieslen and Broadcasting's own research 5.7 %, to close at 1144. . 4II. rAi STOCK INDEX i Market Market

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O (TV%GC) TVX Broadcast 3 1 8 2 `I.9 1/4 08,69 22 N (MDP) Meredith Corp. 35 7 8 35 34 '''.11/8 0034 20 669 O United (UTVI) Television 36 3; 00.00 51 393 O IMMEDC) Multimedia 102 105 - 3 -02.85 38 1 148

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irulicates new listing or changed item. sues, Shifting Strategies, Changing Coalitions." Belgique, Brussels. Information: (32 -2) 771- 98 -90. Watergate hotel, Washington. Information: (202) r I Sept. 22 -Cabletelevision Advertising Bureau lo- 337 -3603. This week cal advertising workshop. Sheraton -San Francisco Sept. 20- National Academy of Television Arts Airport, Burlingame, Calif. Information: (212) 751- Sept. 16 -19 Second International Teleproduction and Sciences, New York chapter, drop -in lun- 7770. Society annual forum. Century Plaza, Los Angeles. cheon. Speaker: David J. Moore, president, Life- Sept. 22- Deadline for personal entries in New Information: (212) 629 -3266. time Medical Television. Copacabana, New York. York Emmy Awards, sponsored by National Acad- Sept. 17 -41st annual prime time Emmy awards Sept. 20 local ad sales seminar. New York telecast (on Fox television stations), sponsored by -USA Network emy of Television Arts and Sciences, Hotel Atop the Bellevue, Philadelphia. Information: chapter. Information: (212) 768 -7050. Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Pasa- (212) 408 -9161. dena Civic Auditorium, Pasadena, Calif. Informa- Sept. 22-"Broadcasting & Cable: Together into tion: (818) 763 -2975. Sept. 20-Society of Broadcast Engineers, chap- the 1990's," seminar sponsored by NATPE Inter- ter 15, lecture, "12 Years of Fire and Brimstone in national's Educational Foundation. Grand Hyatt, Sept. 17-19-National Association of State Radio the World of Radio." Speaker: Judith Gross. New Washington. Information: (213) 282 -8801. Networks fall board meeting and general mem- York Times building, New York. Information: Dave bership "fly -in." Information: (404) 255 -7861. Sept. 22 -24 -Maine Association of Broadcasters Bialik, (212) 752 -3322. annual convention. Marriott hotel, Portland, Me. Sept. 17-19- Kentucky Cable TV Association an- Sept. 20-22-Great Lakes Cable Expo, sponsored nual fall convention. Marriott Resort, Lexington, Sept. 22 -24- Foundation for American Commu- by Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Wiscon- Ky. Information: (502) 864 -5352. nications economics conference for journalists, sin cable television associations. Columbus, Ohio. "American Economic Power in the Bush Era." Sept. 17-22-American Advertising Federation Information: Dixie Russell, (614) 272 -0860. Scanticon Conference Center, Princeton, N.J. In- second annual advanced advertising manage- Sept. Cabletelevision Advertising Bureau lo- formation: (213) 851 -7372. ment seminar. Northwestern University's James 21- cal sales workshop. Los Angeles Airport Marriott, Allen Center, Evanston, Ill. Sept. 22- 27 -Cinetex '89, international film and Los Angeles. Informatión: (513) 752-4400. television festival, market, exposition and confer- Sept. 17- 24 -"Mike Wallace: A Television Retro- Sept. 21 -USA Network local ad sales seminar. ence, produced in cooperation with American spective," exhibition of programing sponsored by Omni Inner Harbour, Baltimore. Information: (212) Film Institute. Bally's hotel, Las Vegas. Informa- Museum of Broadcast Communications. Muse- 408 -9161. tion: (818) 907 -7788. um, Chicago. Information: (312) 987 -1500. Sept. 21 -22-39th annual Broadcast Symposium, Sept. 23-24--American Women in Radio and Sept. 18-PBS fall program preview, sponsored sponsored by Institute of Electronic and Electri- Television Southeast area conference. Tampa, by New York Television Academy. New York. In- cal Engineers /Broadcast Technology Society. Ho- Fla. Information: Debra Porte, (813) 287 -1047. formation: (212) 768 -7050. tel Washington, Washington. Information: (202) Sept. 18-20-Association of National Advertisers 429 -5346. creative advertising, media strategy and promo- Sept. 22 -Society of Broadcast Engineers, chap- tion strategy seminar. Stouffer Westchester hotel, ter 22, central New York, annual regional conven White Plains, N.Y. Also in September tion. Convention Center, Sheraton Inn, Syracuse, Sept. 19- Cabletelevisian Advertising Bureau lo- N.Y. Sept. 24.26 -New Jersey Broadcasters Associa- cal sales workshop. Dallas Parkway Hilton, Dallas. tion 43rd annual convention. Bally's Grand Casino Sept. "European Information Technology: Information: (513) 752 -4400. 22- hotel, Atlantic City, N.J. Information: (201) 247- What Policy Measures for 1992 and Beyond ?" 3337. Sept. 19-20-Washington Journalism Center seminar organized by Forum Europe and Europe- conference for journalists, "Politics 1990: New Is- an Institute of Technology. Societe Generale de Sept. 24- 26- "Building the Winning Team," work- MajoriMeetings

Oct. 1-3- Association of National Advertisers tional convention. New Orleans Convention Cen- New York. annual convention. Homestead, Hot Springs, Va. ter. New Orleans. April 18.20, 1990--Broad1990--Broadcast Financial Manage- Oct 3- 5- Atlantic Cable Show. Atlantic City Con- Jan. 18-21, 1990 -Radio Advertising Bureau an- ment Association 30th annual meeting. Hyatt Re- vention Center, Atlantic City, N.J. Information: nual Managing Sales Conference. Loews Anatole. gency, San Francisco. (609) 848 -1000. Dallas. Future conference: Feb. 1-4. 1991. Loews international televi- Anatole, Dallas. April 20-25, 1990 -.NIP -TV, Oct. 5- 6- Society of Broadcast Engineers fourth sion program market. Palais des Festivals, annual national convention. Kansas City. Mo. In- Jen. 26-27, 1990 -Society of Motion Picture and Cannes, France. Information: (212) 750 -8899. formation: 1 -800- 225 -8183. Future convention: Television Engineers 24th annual television con- Oct. 4 -7, 1990, St. Louis. ference. Contemporary hotel, Orlando, Fla. May 17 -20, 1996-- Americas Women in Radio and Television 39th annual convention. Capital Oct. 12- 16- 1/IPCOM, international film and pro- Jan. 27-31, 1990 -National Religious Broadcast- Hilton, Washington. gram market for TV, video, cable and satellite. ers 47th annual convention. Sheraton Washington Palais des Festivals, Cannes, France. Information: and Omni Shoreham hotels, Washington. May 21 -23, 1990-National Cable Television As- Perard Associates, (212) 750 -8899. Future con- sociation annual convention. Convention Center, Feb. 11-16, 1990 -12th International Film, Televi- vention: Oct. 11 -15. 1990, Cannes. Atlanta. sion and Video Market. Loews hotel, Monte Carlo, Oct. 21- 25-Society of Motion Picture & Televi- Monaco. June 10-14, 1990--Broadcast Promotion and sion Engineers 131st technical conference and Marketing Executives and Broadcast Designers Feb. 21 -23, 1990- -Texas Cable Show, sponsored equipment exhibit. Los Angeles Convention Cen- Association annual conference. Bally's, Las Ve- by Texas Cable TV Association. San Antonio Con- ter gas. vention Center, San Antonio, Tex. Nov. 13 -15 -- Television Bureau of Advertising Sept. 12-15, 1990 -Radio '90 convention. spon- Feb. 28-March 3, 1996- -21st annual Country Ra- annual meeting. Century Plaza hotel, Los Angeles. sored by National Association of Broadxasters. dio Seminar. sponsored by Country Radio Broad- Boston. Future meeting: Sept. 11 -14 (tentative), Dec. 13-15- Western Cable Show, sponsored by casters. Opryland, Nashville. California Cable Television Association. Ana- 1991. San Francisco. heim Convention Center, Anaheim, Calif. March 31 -April 3, 1990 -National Association. of Broadcasters 68th annual convention. Atlanta. Fu- Sept 16-18, 1990 -Eastern Cable Show, spon- Jan. 3-6, 1990 -- Association of Independent Tele- ture conventions: Las Vegas. April 13 -16, 1991; sored by Southern Cable Television Association. Washington. vision Stations annual convention. Century Plaza, Las Vegas. April 11 -14, 1992, and Las Vegas, Washington Convention Center. Los Angeles. Future convention: Jan. 7 -10, 1991, May 1-4 (tentative), 1993. International Broadcasting Century Plaza, Los Angeles. Sept. 21 -25, 1990- April 1-3, 1990- Cabletelerision Advertising Bu- Convention. Brighton Convention Center, Brigh- Jan. 16-19, 1990 -27th annual NATPE Inferna- reau ninth anrlylgj erquis, ton, Engiand.

Broadcasting Sep 18 1989 22 shop tor major market stations on setting, manag- ing and reaching audience goal, sponsored by National Public Radio and National Federation of Community Broadcasters with funding from Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Seattle. In- formation: (202) 822 -2000. (Opeiì Yie) Sept. 25 -Women in Cable, Washington chapter, annual fall gala commemorating 10th anniversary of WIC with salute to 10 women who have contrib- uted significantly to the cable television industry." In memoriam tor, Knight Center for Specialized Journal- Omni Shoreham hotel, Washington. Information: Md. Lynn Levine, (202) 872 -9200. ism, College Park, EDITOR: I think your readers will be inter- Sept. 25- National Association of Broadcast- 29- ested in knowing that "Covering Cancer," ers training course for satellite uplink operators. Tribute Tysons Corner Marriott, McLean, Va. Information: the Knight Center's next course, will be (202) 429 -5350. dedicated to Betty Endicott, vice president EDITOR: As the one who gave Bill McReyn- and general manager WTTG -TV Washing- olds his in broadcasting, it was Sept. 26-National Academy of Television Arts of first job and Sciences engineering Emmy Awards. Shera- ton. Betty died Aug. 19 of cancer. rewarding to read the well- deserved editori- ton Center, New York. Information: (212) 586- As a member of the Knight Center's Na- al about him in your Sept. 4 issue, as well 8424. tional Advisory Board, she believed we as the extensive obituary. Sept. 26-"The Ad Agency Point of View on the could overcome the reluctance of many It might be noted, however, that prior to New Season," sponsored by New York Television television managers to send news staffers to his start with Meredith, Bill had three years Academy. New York. Information: (212) 768 -7050. mid -career courses. She alerted news exec- in the trenches of small -market radio and Sept. 26- Cabletelevision Advertising Bureau lo- utives in the major markets to our no -fee TV. Right after his graduation from the cal advertising workshop. O'Hare Hilton, Chicago. courses. University of Missouri School of Broadcast Information: (212) 751 -7770. Four broadcast journalists have received Journalism in 1951, Bill went to work as a Sept. 26- "Journalism Ethics: Honoraria and Oth- Knight Center fellowships, funded by the newsman for KSWO Radio in Lawton, Okla. er Issues," conference for journalists sponsored Knight Foundation, since we started in Feb- In 1953 he moved to KSWO-TV as a news by Washington Journalism Center. Washington. ruary 1988. Susan I. Deutchman, associate anchor. Information: (202) 337 -3603. producer for medical news, Cable News Bill was ahead of his time even in those Sept. 26-National Academy of Cable Program- Network, Atlanta, was awarded a fellow- early days, when broadcasting bent over ing fourth annual forum. Waldorf Astoria, New ship for the "Covering Cancer" course, backwards to avoid riling the listeners in York. Information: (202) 775 -3611. Oct. 9 -20. the Bible Belt. His lengthy taped interview Sept. 26-30-10th anniversary conference of Mid- Those who received fellowships for pre- with a prostitute became the basis for a west Radio Theater Workshop. Columbia, Mo. In- vious courses are: Mara Liasson, National documentary on KSWO Radio about prosti- formation: (314) 874 -1139. Public Radio; Dan Fiorucci, WTFx -TV Phil- tution and venereal disease in a military Sept. 27- Walter Kaitz Foundation annual adelphia, and Erin Hayes, now with CBS town, which raised eyebrows both in Law- awards dinner, this year honoring J. Richard Mun- News, New York. -Howard Bray, direc- ton and Fort Sill. Frank's subject matter ro, chairman and CEO, Time Inc. New York Hilton and Towers, New York. Sept. 27-International Radio and Television So- ciety newsmaker luncheon. Speaker: FCC Chair- RCA TK 47's (3), late man Alfred Sikes. Waldorf- Astoria, New York. In- model, recently retubed, formation: (212) -6650 867 Fujinon studio lenses, Sept. 27 -Women in Cable, New York chapter, cable course, "Beyond the Basic." Viacom Con- Fulmar peds, all elec- ference Center, New York. Information: (212) 532- 6680. tronics including auto Sept. 27-Society of Broadcast Engineers, chap- set -up computer - $Call. ter 15, and Video Expo New York, discussion: Grass Valley 300 "The Future of Television as a Medium." Speakers: :1NGORPORÁTfD:.:. Wendell Bailey, National Cable Television Associ- switcher, full blown with DVE and interface, all Datebook continues at page 67. features. $115.000.00. Betacam demo decks; BVW 10, BVW 15, BVW 40 start- ing as low as $6,500.00. Only a handful left.

In Sept. 11 journalism special report, Brand new Betacam cameras available - $10,000.00 for picture of wu8A -Tv General Manager BVW 5, $14,500.00 for BVW 7 or 50 (your choice, only a few Hank Yaggi was incorrectly lableled to choose from) Full warranty. Frank Yaggi. BVM 1900A o Sony monitors $7,800.00 with electronics. Story on syndicated programing re- Sony BVU 110 portable recorders recently through re- portedly in development (BROADCAST- furb at factory center, many extras, $1,350.00 each! ING, Sept. 4) incorrectly reported that One inch VTR's including BVH 1100A's, BVH 2000's, Multimedia Productions is developing What's Your Beef? talk show. Offi- VPR5's, VPR 2B's; Prices start as low as $5,000.00. Full cials say show was shopped at last console versions available. Call for special "1 inch dupe is not year's NATPE convention and rack" (up to 5 VTR's in the space of one, with monitoring being considered for market this year. In addition, MGM /UA Television and QC capability!! in the $50's). executives say no show titled Free Utah Scientific router 40x60 with 2 levels of audio. Ride is in development as game show. Warner Bros. Domestic Televi- sion officials said Stu Billett Produc- VIDEO BROKERS - 407/851 -4595 Fax- 407/851 -7497 tions has not been named to pro- VIDEO BROKERS WEST 415/369 -6464 Fax- 415/369 -7499 duce Trump Card.

Broadcasting Sep 18 1989 23 was rare in those days. see it to know. Terry Clevenger, broadcas- Yes, broadcasting is better for having the terlwriter, Leawood, Kan. talents and determination of Bill McReyn- Tilt Fifth Estatc olds.-Allan Page, president- general man- EDITOR: I saw your "UnCLeaR reception" ager, KGWA(AM)- KOFM(FM) Enid, Okla. "Closed Circuit" in the Aug. 14 issue. Broadcasting)! It is my belief that the TV programs are Other point of view in need of improvement. And as we all know, money talks.... And if they can't sell TELEVISION EDITOR: I have been meaning to take issue it they won't air it...at least not for long. Founder and Editor with your repeated attacks on those fed up I know that a lot of folks like the sex and Sol Alaho* (190.1982) 1705 DeSa /es Street N. W, Heshington, D.C. 20036 with increasingly offensive radio and TV violence, but many don't. Phone: 202-659 -2340 programing Don Wildmon. Editonel department fax. 202-429 -0651 -mainly We are airing the CLeaR TV spots call- Administrative department fax 202- 331 -1732 Then along comes Lee Iacocca, express- ing for the boycottfree. We believe that o ing my (our) sentiments exactly, with a lot our country needs something better. -Bill Lawrence B. Taisho% ffel7Aher more credibility than I could ever have: Bruton, manager, WCOP(AM) Warner Rob- Editorial "Viewers are tired If TV Donald V. MYst, managing editor of 'trash TV'.... ins, Ga. Mark K. Miller, tarry Jasai /, leaders don't clean up their act and tone assstani managing editors down sex and violence, Chrysler [will] Leonard Zeieen chief correspondent. EDITOR: Reference is made to your Aug. 14 Kira Greene,e, senior news editor withdraw advertising...." These comments Malt Stump, Kim MCAvoy, John B. Eggeeton, "Closed Circuit" on the effort of Dr. Billy asscoate editors. were made to the Hollywood Radio And Susan Dillon, A. Adam Glenn (international) Melvin of CLeaR -TV in soliciting free time assistant editors Television Society. M. D. from religious TV stations to air a 30 -min- Sukow (technology). Lamb,Lambert, Those of us (conservatives ?) who feel Joe Flint, Kristine I. Hoyt, stall writers. ute program on an advertiser boycott of Janet Sullivan, editorial assistant like Iacocca have been accused of being indecent programing. Anthony T. Sanders, systems manager -minded. Todd F. Bowie. Ed Kane, production. censors and narrow However, it We endorse the boycott wholeheartedly. seems like our accusers are guilty of the Broadcasting Cable In support of the boycott we are cooperat- Yearbook same thing. Why is it OK for them to ram ing with CLeaR -TV and have aired its spe- David Seyler, manager their viewpoints down our throat (Teen sex Joseph A. Esser, associate editor cial at no charge. As well, we intend to air Deborah Segal, assistant manager is OK, abortion is OK, divorce is OK, Paul Muller, Francesca Tedesco, Michael Greco, several more showings of this special at no assistants. religious people are nuts, etc.), but as soon charge to CLeaR -TV. we viewpoints Advertising as make our known - Be assured that there is much support of Httshington with violence, enough sex, humanism- the effort of CLeaR-TV in religious broad- Kenneth W Taisho*. vice president Saks and marketing. we're out to lunch in a hurry? Robert (Skip) Tash, Midwest and Southern regional sales cast circles. We agree that it is high time for manager In your July 31 editorial, you make the Doris Kelly sales san( ice manager the networks to clean up their act. And we Debra manager point that no past effort (in boycotting) has Dezam, classified advertising intend to do our best to make the boycott a New /orle been successful. If that's the case, you sure Joseph E. Ondrick. East Coast regional sales manager success. -Rusty Yost, vice president- gener- Rendi B. sains manager are getting upset over, apparently, nothing. um, al manager, WGGN -TV Sandusky, Ohio. Wdira Crawford, advertising assistant. (I also like the reference to letting us speak Lewis Edge 8 Associates,ta , (East Coast equipment and engineering)):. 609-863 -7900; Fax 609- 497-0412 our "closed" mind ?) Hollywood EDITOR: John R. Russel, Hest Coast regional sales manager In your July 24 editorial, you state in part: It has been brought to our attention Sandra Klausner, editorial -advertising assistant. "To narrow the world's vision to the limits of that in a "Closed Circuit" article in your and engineering). 213-393 -9285. lax, 213 -3932381 their own is the goal of all censors." Tell me, Aug. 14 edition entitled "UnCLeaR recep- Circulation when was the last time (or the first time) any tion," you indicated that it did not appear Kwentln K. Keenan, circulation manager of the networks portrayed Christianity of that CLeaR -TV was receiving the support Patricia Waldron, data entry manager Keith Brody subscription service manager Christian leaders with any subjectivity or fair- of "religious broadcasters." Joseph KoItMI, Jana L. Moods, ness? When was the last time we saw a piece I am writing to inform you that we have circulation assistants. on Billy Graham's work over the decades, or given CLeaR -TV radio time at no charge to Production Harry Stevens, production manager James Dobson, a noted broadcaster and au- them, and plan to continue to do so. We are Julie Gunderson, production assistant. thor in his own right, who has had his safety disappointed that you would use one broad- Administration and that of his family threatened because of casting agency to represent all Christian David N. Whiteombe, vice presdenf/operatons Philippe E. Boucher, controller his pro-family work? broadcasters. Tracy Henry assistant controller Erase narrow - It is very apparent Albert Anderson, office manager your own bigotry and to me that our genera- Nancy Miller, personnel administrator mindedness, sir(s), and then tell me about tion is being destroyed by the indecent ex- Marsha L. Bell, receptionist. mine. While you seem so insistent on being posure and violence on the TV. I intend to Corporate Relations able to show sex and unlimited violence on do whatever I can to stop the degradation of Patricia A. Vance, director Catherine F. Friday, secretory to the publisher TV because "that's life," remember, diar- our generation. L. Moyer, manager, Rick Bureaus rhea is part of life too, but I don't need to KGHO(AM) Hoquiam, Wash. New York: 630 Third Avenue, 10017 Phone: 212 -599 -2830 Fax: 212 -599-2837 Geoff Foisie, chief correspondent. Stephen McClellan, chief correspondent (programing). George Mannes, Rod Granger, Lucia Cobo, staff writers Hollywood: 1680 North Vine Street, 90028 WITH REED IRVINE AND CLIFF KINCAID Phone: 213 -463 -3148 EMI '11411k 1ií[I'11 Far 213 -463 -3159 Steve Coe, Mike Freeman, staff writers. ACCURACY Advertising Hepreaentativea Pattis3M: Chicago 312- 679 -1100, fax: 312 -6795926; IN MEDIA New York 212-9532121. tax: 212 -953 -2128; Los Angeles 213 -462 -2700, fax: 2134630544; Hawaii 808.5452707, fax: 808. 5935802; CELEBRATES Toronto 416-482-6288. fax: 416-482-9207; London (01) 427-900. fax: (01) 427-5544. ITS 20th ANNIVERSARY o Japan (05) 925-4452; fax: (06) 9255005 o SEPTEM I:ER 22, 1989 Broadcasting Publications Inc. A limes Mirror Business Publication IIIONN'R1E WE II3OIIVQ'r7 Lawrence B. Talshoa, president. Kenneth W. Taisho*, vice president Donald V. West, vice president. David N. Whitcomb*, vice president. Call Deborah Lambert at (202) 371 -6710 Founded 1931. Broodceating- rklecasting' introduced in 1946. Television acquired in 1961. 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Hell hath no fury like a disgruntled if the employe has sacrificed another oppor- ex- employe. This is the lesson tunity ( "I know you have an offer from my broadcasting executives are learn- competitor, but he's fired a lot of jocks and ing the hard way under an avalanche of I'm telling you that you can stay here as "wrongful termination" lawsuits. For own- long as you do your job. "). ers and managers in an industry accustomed Station managers invariably recognize a to the practice of firing employes based on contract where there are legalistic "where- the intangible and subjective criterion of ases" and "wherefores" in the beginning "talent," the lesson has been particularly and signature blocks at the end, but few painful. realize that employe handbooks and person- Notwithstanding America's insistence of nel manuals may also be enforceable con- "fairness," the basic rule has always been tracts. that an employe can be "terminated at Is there any hope for owners? Yes, but will" -that is, "for a good reason, a bad only if broadcasters act objectively and reason or no reason at all." Simply but carefully. The following will not guarantee accurately stated, for most of our country's success, but will go a long way toward history, the courts and the legislators have protecting a station: determined that fairness had no place at the Review employe handbooks and man- table. Your boss didn't like you? Zap -you uals. Keep the manuals upbeat and posi- were history. tive, but position the procedures as "guide- Of course, unions and agents rushed into lines" and "goals," not promises; include the breach long ago, earnestly clutching disclaimers. their collective bargaining and personal ser- Unless and until Layoffs. Unless the restrictions on lay- vice agreements, which required that termi- offs are more onerous (e.g., inverse order nations were available only "for cause." owners and of seniority), define the termination as a The federal and state governments were layoff if economic conditions are the cause. not far behind with an ever increasing list of managers This avoids the "termination -at- will" ver- categories of "protected employes." At last sus "just cause" issue. count, federal or state statutes outlawing un- recognize that Employment applications. Include a lawful discrimination included prohibitions their employes are statement that "employment is terminable against firing an employe for reasons based at will" and require the employe to ac- on race, sex, creed, color, national origin, human beings, knowledge reviewing the application and to .sexual orientation, religion, age, sensory or sign the statement. physical handicap, political belief, marital they can reconcile Offer letters. Institute a categorical, un- status, personal appearance, family responsi- an equivocal rule that no employe may com- bilities, pregnancy, parenthood, present or themselves to mence employment without an offer letter, past history of mental disorder, mental retar- endless series of which must include not only the details of dation, height, weight, atypical hereditary the position, but also a statement that "the cellular or blood type, arrest or conviction lawsuits. position is terminable at will by either the record or service in the armed forces. If it employe or the company." In order to seems as if every employe falls under a pro- vice enormous debt. Feeling poor and threat- avoid reliance or unauthorized promises by tected classification, you're correct, because ened, they seek to cut costs by "downsiz- your more "creative" managers, add "I the very few employes not included in the list ing," "slashing personnel costs," understand that no one other than [the gen- may be protected under the theory of "re- "reorganizing "-firing employees. Feeling eral manager] is authorized to enter into any verse discrimination." nervous and threatened, employes seek to agreement contrary to the offer set forth in But recently, ex- employes have been win- reduce stress and insecurity by obsessively this letter." ning enormous awards without alleging un- shifting jobs. Security is only as good as the Employe performance evaluation. Pro- lawful discrimination or citing union con- general manager's slap on the back. hibit salary increases without a supporting tracts or personal service agreements. A court But creative lawyers are converting those written evaluation and regularly remind recently ruled that an employe was entitled to backslaps into something that may never your managers of the necessity for a full lifetime employment because he had been have been intended. Complex and convo- and candid review. orally assured that "there was no way he was luted legal theories inundate the court- Releases. All terminated employes re- going to get fired unless he screwed up bad- rooms- "promissory estoppel," "fraudu- ceiving additional payments or benefits ly." And the employe had even signed a lent misrepresentation," "intentional should sign releases. document acknowledging that the company infliction of mental distress " -anything Sensitivity and Understanding. Unless had the right to terminate him "at will." that will provide legal support for the alle- and until owners and managers recognize What was going on here? Simply stated, gation of wrongful discharge. that their employes are human beings with the "employment -at- will" doctrine is being Notwithstanding this legal creativity, mortgages they can't afford, kids who need steadily eroded and the old rules no longer however, ex- employes have enjoyed their braces, and all the normal wants, needs and apply. greatest success by focusing on a simple insecurities, they can forget all the safe- Particularly vulnerable is the wheeling, breach -breach of contract. The promise guards listed above and reconcile them- dealing world of broadcasting, where deci- may be written or oral, express or implied. selves to an endless series of lawsuits. sions based on "gut" are the norm and Many broadcasters believe that an oral It has been said that there are only 250 where objective criteria are rejected as in- promise of employment is usually an en- people in broadcasting-and 249 jobs. Un- imical to a business based on talent. forceable contract. Courts have been partic- til that 250th person finds work, the legal Broadcasting has become big business. ularly willing to enforce the reassuring safeguards listed above will be well worth Owners stagger under their obligation to ser- statements made to individuals-especially thè aggravation.

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TOP OF THE WEEK Radio marches to an up beat in New Orleans Among highlights of ing stations to advertisers NAB's Radio '89 are more difficult, and the speech by new FCC need to be able to offer ad- head Sikes in which he vertisers more specific de- offers to work on mographic information returning voluntary about an audience more indecency code; important. This need was effort with EIA to recently reinforced by the improve AM fidelity Arbitron Radio Advisory Council's resolution sug- The Big Easy was trans- gesting that the ratings formed into Radioland last company increase its sam- Wednesday (Sept. 13) ple size. when an expected 7,000 - This year's exhibition plus industry executives hall attracted 187 exhibi- and exhibitors converged tors, covering 40,000 in New Orleans for the Na- square feet. Those figures tional Association of were almost exactly the Broadcasters Radio '89 same as those of Radio '88 convention. Most appeared in Washington. The big- to be optimistic that the au- gest booths on the floor ral medium, faced with im- were not technical in na- portant issues on several ture, but program services. fronts, including the im- Most of the technical ex- provement of AM techni- hibitors who have much cal quality and clarification larger booths at the spring of indecency standards, NAB convention displayed will continue to progress their wares in the mini- and flourish among in- mum -sized l0- foot- by -10- creasing competition from foot booths. other media. A number of other radio The mood was enthusias- engineering activities were tic. Most of the operators taking place off the exhibit were reporting improved floor. Most significantly, revenues as well as pros- NAB and the Electronic In- pects. The halls were filled dustries Association an- not only with delegates, but nounced last Friday that with bankers, eager again to EIA's executive committee do business with the medi- has decided to participate um. After a few lean years, in an AM receiver certifi- the radio industry was re- cation mark program with joicing in a good harvest. NAB. The broadcasting in- New Orleans couldn't dustry has been promoting have been a better con- the idea of the mark, which vention choice for an in- would appear on AM re- dustry ready to party. ceivers to inform consum- There was, literally, danc- ers which radios have high- ing in the halls (at er fidelity and NRSC Westwood One's giant deemphasis built in, to opening gala) and in the consumer manufacturers streets (at ABC Radio's convention blast). and ill- defined. Calling for a return to a for more than a year. It is estimated that the FCC Chairman Al Sikes addressed the voluntary code for indecency, Sikes said: mark could begin appearing on retail concerns over AM in an "en banc" session "I would be prepared to work with you and shelves in two years. Friday, Sept. 15. Said Sikes: "We want to the Justice Department, if necessary, to in- The first Marconi Radio Awards gave the get a better idea of precisely what it is that sure the freedom to develop sound, volun- industry a chance to pat itself on the back you in the business think we can do to tary programing standards." Programing with a gala awards celebration. Awards strengthen your ability to serve the Ameri- concerns extended beyond the indecency were presented to stations and individuals can people." issue, however, with broadcasters trying to in 23 different categories. The black -tie cer- The new chairman also addressed a grapple with the increasing fractionalization emony and the generally upbeat mood corn - growing concern among broadcasters that of formats. Most notably, the proliferation bined to close out the convention on a FCC guidelines on indecency are unclear of variations of the same format makes sell- glamorous note. -LC

Broadcasting Sep 18 1989 27 TOP OF THE WEEK : ing at the agency. On the AM front, he said the en banc proceeding would enable the FCC "to get a better idea of precisely what it is that you in the business think we can do to strengthen your ability to serve the American people." NAB wrote to Sikes asking for an en banc hearing when he first took office. Sikes said the FCC already has a compre- hensive AM improvement program under- way aimed at "modernizing some of our technical rules to allow increases in power under some conditions, better measurement of interference potential, and the like." This is a topic the FCC will review at its Sept. 29 meeting, he reported. On the qùestion of AM stereo, Sikes said Words from the top. NAB President Eddie Fritts (I) and Radio Board Chairman Bill he has an "open mind," and promised to Sanders presided over Thursdays Crystal Awards luncheon Sept. 14. Fritts voiced the cover the issue at the en banc hearing. hope that radio might one day be able to control its own destiny. Sanders spoke of Asked about his view of the already local involvement as radio's greatest strength overcrowded radio spectrum, Sikes offered encouraging words: "I am not sure it makes sense for the government to decide how Sikes puts radio high on his agenda many stations we need. I do not necessarily think more is better." FCC chairman tells Radio '89 he will public concerns is the Congress." And giv- But there are other matters Sikes intends hold hearing on AM improvement and en the public outcry about the issue, he to address as well. "Strengthening the abil- will work with broadcasters for return fears there will be an "overreaction. The ity of competitors to compete" is a priority, of voluntary self -regulation code government rightly leaves virtually all pro- he said. "We need to focus at least as much graming decisions to broadcasters today. on ways to strengthen the ability of radio The FCC's new chairman, Alfred Sikes, Not only is that as it should be, but it stations to compete as we have on facilitat- gave AM broadcasters reason to cheer last should also be seen as an invitation to work ing new entry." week. In a speech to a select group attend- among yourselves on standards." He promised to improve and speed up the ing Radio '89, the chairman said he would Later Sikes fielded questions from the commission's application process. "We convene an en banc hearing on AM im- press and the radio executives on indecen- must also be more fully aware of the exces- provement issues. The chairman also ex- cy. He emphasized that the three com- sive legal and other costs unnecessary regu- pressed his desire to resurrect NAB's vol- plaints were on his desk when he arrived at latory delays can impose," he said. untary, code of good conduct. "I would be the FCC. Contrary to reports, he said, "I Sikes also expressed his desire to help prepared to work with you and the Justice did not hustle up some complaints. That is the radio industry "progress into the 21st Department, if necessary, to ensure that not how it happened." century [as] a strong and productive public broadcasters have the freedom to develop Asked if cleaning up the airwaves was a medium of choice." He was optimistic sound, voluntary, programing standards," priority, the chairman said: "It is better to about that future. he told the audience, composed of NAB say that the values of excellence and quality "Radio commands a degree of audience board members and radio group heads. of broadcasting are a top priority." As for loyalty, which, in an era of 100- channel (Sikes suggested a return to a code during indecency standards, Sikes did not reveal cable TV systems, is becoming increasingly his Senate confirmation hearing [BROAD- specifics but said the agency's actions al- important in broadcasting. Couple that loy- CASTING, Aug. 7] ). NAB's television and ready should indicate what the FCC thinks. alty with the medium's immediacy and radio codes were dropped in 1983. He also said there were currently no in- flexibility, plus the growing mobility of our It was Sikes's first speech to the broad -* decency complaints on his desk. Nor did he population, and, in short, you've got bright cast industry since assuming the chairman- even know the number of complaints pend- opportunities." -KM ship Aug. 7. A former radio station owner, Sikes said his stations followed the now defunct NAB code. "I thought that the Debating indecency code and its standards represented a posi- tive step toward helping each of us assure at Panel features religious broadcasters Censors, said Lynn, "are never satisfied; least a 'quality floor.' " and First Amendment advocates they always come back. Censorship never He took the opportunity to defend the goes away." The FCC "should not become FCC's enforcement actions against three Is bathroom humor the proper way to de- the national nanny," he argued. What is stations for indecent broadcasts (BROAD- fend our cherished freedom of speech ?" even worse is the "fear that is set loose CASTING, Aug. 28). "Now I know that asked Christian broadcaster Bob Larson. within the broadcast industry when the FCC people say the commissioners were simply Larson, with the International Broadcasting comes to town. This may well inhibit more responding to congressional pressure. But, Network, and Ed McAteer of the Religious free and open discussion" about such issues in that regard, let me say this: You really Roundtable participated in a lively debate as sexual conduct and race relations, said ought to first read the program material with First Amendment advocates over the Lynn. which was cited, and also note that it was issue of so- called indecent broadcasts. The commission's actions were also trou- being broadcast at a time when children Their views were unpopular with the bling to panelist Lois Schiffer, legal coun- almost certainly were listening." NAB radio audience who continued to ap- sel for National Public Radio. To Schiffer, Furthermore, the FCC chairman suggest- plaud the comments expressed by Barry the FCC has adopted a "fuzzy" standard ed broadcasters consider the material "in Lynn of the American Civil Liberties putting broadcasters in a quandary over the context of our Constitution. Ask your- Union. Lynn made clear his objections to what they can air. The issue is solved by the self whether Thomas Jefferson or James the FCC's intentions to clamp down on Constitution, she said, which says the Madison, or others, had such material or broadcasters' First Amendment rights with "cure for speech you don't like is more circumstances in mind when the First its recent decision to initiate enforcement speech, not censorship." Amendment was being crafted." actions against three stations for "indecent But to Larson and McAteer, "shock ra- Sikes feels that the "best measure of broadcasts" (BROADCASTING, Aug. 28). dio" has to go. "I adamantly oppose cen-

Broadcasting Sep 18 1989 28 1 TOP OF THE WEEK sorship and government intrusion. If the long arm of Uncle Sam intrudes it is the fault of the shock jocks," said Larson. It is time for radio to "take the high moral ground." Larson, who has his own radio program. said his guests often talk "bluntly." They say "shit, they say damn and hell. But they say it out of deep personal pain." Shock jocks use that language, he said, for "per- sonal gain." McAteer said the purpose of government was to "protect life and restrain evil." He said the nation's founding fathers never had Debating indecency (I to r): Bookshester, Larson. McAteer, Lynn indecent material in mind when they crafted McAteer retered to a Tune survey that he parenting." the First Amendment. He tried to explain said showed that 73% of the nation is con- One broadcaster who said he hosted a why he opposed the nomination of Al Sikes cerned about what they see and hear from morning show, but was not a shock jock, as FCC chairman during the Senate Com- the electronic media. pointed out that the season premiere of merce Committee's FCC confirmation But one broadcaster attending the session Roseanne was all about "farting. Turn on hearing. He said it was "nothing person- spoke out. He said he felt that the "media Golden Girls and all you hear about is Rue al," but that Sikes's record from his former did not lead society but only reflected soci- McClanahan and sex," he said. "Where post at the National Telecommunications ety." And Lynn pointed out that people isthe parity of radio with TV ?" he wanted and Information Administration indicated talk "very flowery." to know. he did nothing to "oppose" indecent broad- McAteer said what was occurring in soci- Perhaps the radio broadcasters' concerns casts. However, McAteer was heartened by ety was the failure of the religious and were summed up best by Chris Wheat of the FCC's decision to take action. But later spirtual community to raise standards. "I WFBQ(FM) Indianapolis, one of the stations Lynn suggested that Sikes's decision on still think the average American believes in cited by the FCC for indecent broadcasts. indecency was a response to congressional God and country," said McAteer. He told McAteer: "You scare me. I am a pressure, and McAteer said that was yet Larson thought broadcasters should conservative, but when I listen to you tell another reason to oppose Sikes, "if he serve as role models for the public. Lynn me what I can and cannot listen to, you bows to that kind of pressure." said it was best for "parents to do the scare me." KM Live from New Orleans: A spectrum of views

Jerry Lyman, President -CEO, Radio fragmentation of other media." forever. I've been in it forever. It try and the public. Broadcasters tkntures I, Washington, D.C. -"Ra- will last as long as we have people will seek ways to use both FM and Robert Manning, president, Guard- dio has been on a consistent up- who care." AM bands to serve their communi- ward track for the last 10 years. ian Broadcasting, Augusta, Ga. ties. The good times won't stop for "There are new stations Jerry Dry, program operations man- We still have our calendar ups and constantly radio. Over the last couple of de- new ager, WRMX(FM) Naahv and markets and technology / .-Anoth- cades, it has proven to be an inte- ra- er enthusiast about his medium's [which are continuing to make gral part of the American lifestyle. dio profitable]. There are new op- future. The Nashville market is portunities for expansion and de- "upbeat," says King. And despite velopment of low -power stations to a fiercely competitive market, rev- high power. All our deals are new enue is up for his adult contempo- stations and upgrades. We expect rary station.

to see 30 % -50% growth. I must be Kenneth Stein, president -GM, bullish [about the future values of YWOC(AM) St. Augustine, Fla. i no radio stations], I just bought two radio industry is not on an up- stations. I would say [Radio '89] is swing in small markets, Stein says. a total radio convention. The medi- "There is a recession in this coun- um of radio has become dominat- try and we're feeling it. We were ed by FM, although I operate AM doing great until May, but now stations and we are always looking business is off. I don't believe all this talk about being 8 % -10% up. Revenue is down a small amount. The first five months of this year we were going gangbusters, but now we're down about 10 %. As for downs, but every year we grow the future, one must always be op- consistently. Local revenues are timistic " up; national, as a gross, has tend- Everyone panics at the thought of ed to be flat or downward, while William Stakelin, president -CEO, being without their best friend, ra- dio." local has consistently tended to be Apollo Radio Ltd., New lbrk- 1 he up. I'm absolutely bullish on sta- radio business has done better George Roberts, station manager tion buying.... radio is a lifestyle than stay the course over the last and local sales manager, %AYY(AM) Chippewa Falls -V XX(FM) Eau medium -for the next 20 years I few years. Most markets we're see no crest to the market. When talking to are up 5 % -10 %, and ra- Claire, s. "With the fragmenta- you think of the way radio is lis- dio has a good story to tell now." tion of television and the decline of tened to, there is nothing in tech- In terms of revenue, "local markets newspapers, we're coming back nology that is a threat to that envi- are climbing to dominate radio, to a business that's fairly stable. ronment. Advertisers will continue and station people are concerned That stability has always been ra- to look seriously at the ease with over national dollars. National will dios strength. We're having an up which you can target demographi- not disappear, but won't account year. People are moving into the cally with radio and the low cost - for new opportunities for AM. [Pos- for as much of the revenue stream. area [from urban areas]. The mar- especially in light of the continued itive times will continue], I hope, Radio '89 is vital to both the indus- ket seems to be growing. There

Broadcasting Sep 18 1989 29 1 TOP OF THE WEEK

are more dollars for us to split up. I would not be buying if we did not should be on the issues dis- far loo "fragmented" to match ra- see nothing but a trend toward think radio was a good business," cussed. It's a programing, sales, dio's service more television fragmentation. says Hughes. He thinks the indus- engineering and management With the efficiency of radio, it try's financial vitality is a result of a convention. We're very optimistic Peter Meehan, 3KZ Proprietary should mean good times. I would newfound awareness on the part about the future of the radio indus- LTD., Melbourne, Australia -"In see this as an AM convention, be- of advertisers who are beginning try. All people who work hard at it, Australia, the current government cause that is where the needs are to see that "radio gets results. and hire the right people, have to is allowing AM operators to move the greatest." People are not watching TV at 5 be bullish." to the FM band in a controlled p.m., they are stuck in traffic in flow In Melbourne, two AM's were Mark Smith, program director, their cars and the only way to Michael Watts, station manager, allowed to make this move, but W/AG(AM)-KEXLWM) Norfolk, reach them is with radio," says WDUZ -AM -FM Green Bay, Wis. -"A they had to bid for the license. It Neb.- "Attendance figures for this Hughes. His bullishness about ra- lot of us [in the radio industry] feel didn't matter what your program convention show me that people dio extends beyond FM's-he also skills were, nor what your ratings are optimistic about the industry thinks AM has a future, especially were with the AM -it was whoever and willing to come here to learn as part of an AM -FM combo with put in the highest bid that got the new things to help them do their complementary formats. He does frequency We had to put up $31 not see station prices leveling off. million to get the license, but then They are a function of revenues we were able to pick the frequen- and revenues are steadily climb- cy The second highest bidder got ing, he says, adding that the good the other FM frequency available. times will continue. A member of The AM license will be returned to the Radio Operators Caucus, the government as soon as the FM Hughes says NAB "does a lot of good work, but radio needs to do more in its own interest."

Colleen Hilton, co-owner and office manager, KSOP -AM -FM Salt Lake City -"ln Salt Lake City, [the radio business] is better than it has been. In '83 it was great. Then it bottomed out and it has picked up in the last six months. Hopefully, good. Technology is making radio sound better than ever before, [es- pecially] with CD's and the com- puterization of our business. [Rev- lob well. Programing is changing enue is up for the station] because day by day It is up to us to deter- we're running it more like a busi- mine what niche we are after and ness. We're hiring more profes-

determine what these people sional staff. I see [radio] being a want. It takes a lot of work and viable business. If I were in the thinking and preparation -and market, I'd buy I see [the upturn] that is what I like about going on indefinitely I coming to don't see goes on the air. In the last five Radio '89. I come and why radio can't be viable form listen to a of years, AM operators in Australia people's I other ideas and think entertainment. dont see an end." have begun to feel the pinch [be- about them and take them back John Glnzke)S general sales manag- cause of a] lack of good marketing with me. It is up to us to constantly er, WMRO(AM)- WYOY(FM) Aurora, and lack of really watching them- be creative and think of different 111. Is the radio business on the selves getting smothered. The ways of doing things such as Scott ones that were watching and Shannon has done with Pirate Ra- made adjustments are still doing dio. Small markets are just as well. But we figure by 1993, the competitive as any major market. rest of the AM operators in Austra- Our tactics may be different, but in [the current strong period] will last lia will be really screwed to the essence small, medium or major a long time. After three years of wall " markets are all the same." being in the dumps, it's nice to be up. It's just better all around finan- Andrew MacDonald, VP, MacDonald Bob Hughes, president, Ragan Henry cially In Salt Lake, I would not Broadcasting, Saginaw, Mich. Broadcast Group, Philadelphia -By want to buy a radio station [now]; T. are "positive" radio to- the end of the year, the Henry there is too much competition. Its day, according to MacDonald. group will have 14 FM's. "We nice being a mom and pop station "More operators are realizing that without worrying about debt ser- we need to be more client- focused vicing. [Radio '89] is nicer than the than ratings -focused. We have NAB convention in the spring be- eight stations, all in Michigan, and cause that one is so overwhelm- each is a different format. Reve- ingly TV Here it is just radio." nue is up, and we're seeking out advertisers for whom we can do Phil Melrose, Partner, Brown Broad- the job. These include such non- casting, Beverly Hills, Calif. -"Ra- traditional advertisers as apart- dio is doing a better job of promot- upswing? "Absolutely" says Ginz - ment complexes and stores that ing itself, providing more choices. key And he thinks the upswing traditionally buy print. We're con- Competition is what makes radio will continue for "several years to tent with what we have as far as great. We have eight stations, all come." The Beasley Broadcasting stations are concerned, but values in the West, and revenue is up in stations have been on the air a are coming down to more realistic all our five markets. We are bullish year and a half and business levels than two to three years ago. about buying stations, because could not be better, reports Ginz - It's up to us to determine how long we're confident that we're good key Advertisers are finding that the good times last. You can go to operators. Radio '89 should not be radio can reach a specific audi- any given market and find only categorized as an AM or FM con- ence that no other medium can 10 % -20% of the potential advertis- vention, but instead the focus offer, he says, and even cable is ing. We need to tap the rest."

Broadcasting Sep 18 1989 30 TOP OF THE WEEK l RTNDA gathers its troops in Kansas City

Among items on top of agenda are that there are real limits to the ability of the bor Day has always been set aside for the defending First Amendment, press to force candidates to talk about is- convention" so that it won't interfere with a reassessing election coverage sues." For that reason, he said, there were sweeps week. "We have been consistent and organization's financial health no debates on fundamental issues like arms from the beginning and we will continue to control and relations with the USSR. (On be consistent in the future," said Susan The nation's broadcast journalists assem- the other hand, unlike Mitchell, he an- Krauss, NAB vice president of media rela- bled in Kansas City last week in an atmo- nounced himself "a defender of the sound tions. She added that NAB and RINDA are sphere compounded of confidence and un- bite." He said sound bites can provide an among organizations that exchange calendars certainty. The journalists among the 1,400 - insight into a candidate's thoughts and per- every month, and the date had been fixed plus who attended the 44th annual Radio - sonality. He recalled John F. Kennedy's long in advance. She also added that NAB Television News Directors Association "There was no religious test at the "has met with the new RINDA leadership" convention seemed at ease, despite the fact Alamo," which helped quiet the controver- to insure there are no future problems.

RINDA President Bartlett RTNDA Chairman Priddy Keynote speaker Mitchell Fairness doctrine advocate Hooks budgets have been tighter than usual sy about his Catholicism during the 1960 The NAB competition might have passed (BROADCASTING, Sept. 11). Even the an- presidential campaign.) with less comment but for the state of nouncement that CNN next month would If television journalism emerged from the RTNDA's finances. RINDA treasurer introduce a one -hour news show that would first couple of days of the conference with Louis F. Prato reported that revenue short- start at 6 p.m. (see page 32), the time for some of its luster removed, it seemed possi- falls and "unexpected administrative ex- local news, caused hardly a ripple. "The ble it would lose more at a general session penses" made cutbacks in the original more the merrier," more than one news to be held on Saturday -"Journalism Eth- $1.85 million budget necessary in the first director said. But the organization's fi- ics: Where's the Line Today ?" The con- three months of the fiscal year. Prato said nances were less robust than officials would vention program said that RINDA mem- that income from membership, advertising like. And possible changes in the character bers consider ethics "THE issue." in the RINDA magazine Communicator, of the organization, changes that could in But as the convention was getting under and convention exhibits was "behind pro- time be reflected in a new name for the way, conversation in the corridors and in jections and not expected to improve." All association, were the subject of some mus- hotel rooms focused on other kinds of is- that at a time when expenditures for the ing by the RTNDA's outgoing chairman. sues. Some RINDA officials, for instance, search for and the transition to a new presi- One certainty emerged from the conven- were annoyed at the National Association dent combined with an unbudgeted loan to tion, however: In David Bartlett, RTNDA of Broadcasters for scheduling its radio the Radio Television News Directors Foun- has a new president who is not only enthu- convention in New Orleans on the same dation and unanticipated legal work "have siastic and aggressive, but combative. four days as the RTNDA gathering in Kan- exceeded original budget forecasts." He The convention itself, in its first couple sas City. Bartlett said RTNDA had picked said the convention could help matters if of days, generated a new issue for discus- its date first. And the conflict, officials registration income surpassed expectations, sion, or perhaps more accurately, revival of said, caused RTNDA some financial dam- which seemed unlikely. Bartlett, in his re- an old one: TV's coverage of the 1988 age. Exhibitors who were expected to occu- port to the board, said the association's presidential election. The keynote speaker, py space in the Kansas City Convention finances "remain fundamentally sound "; NBC News's Andrea Mitchell, was grim in Center instead exhibited their wares in New he said the association's investment portfo- her assessment. She said that "television's Orleans -with a resulting loss to RTNDA, lio "continues to grow toward the million - focus on tactics ...technique...structure, trade show manager Eddie Barker estimat- dollar mark" at an annual rate of more than rather than issues," helps explain "how we ed, of "between $35,000 and $40,000." 15%. He also noted that the staff has re- have elected presidents in 1980, '84 and Most of the additional loss was due to the worked the budget and that the board has '88 without demanding that they deliver absence of SNG truck manufacturers who been asked to approve a number of cuts even a vague plan for financing all their have gone out of business. Barker said the aimed at balancing the budget. But despite promises." Mitchell, who has been part of 1988 show brought in $650,000 and this being better able to project revenues, plan the process for 20 years, made it clear she year's would bring in $600,000. And the spending and manage for unexpected con- thinks the candidates' television advisers, apparent failure to match last year's atten- tingencies, Bartlett said, a fundamental particularly George Bush's, manipulated dance total of 1,483 -it was 1,468 as of problem remains: "Revenue growth is now and dominated the media. Friday (Sept. 15) -was attributed in part to flat, while the cost of continuing activities, Nor was she alone in that estimate. A the conflict. Barker said, "We probably not to mention the many new programs we heavily attended workshop on Thursday would have had record numbers in both" want to undertake, continues to climb." performed a postmortem on broadcast cov- attendance and revenue "had it not been for But it was not RTNDA's financial prob- erage of the 1988 presidential election. And the NAB." lems that concerned outgoing Chairman Bob to one of the participants, Eric Engberg of NAB responded to RTNDA's claims say- Priddy of the Missouri Network in his re- CBS News, who covered the Bush cam- ing: "Since the inception of the Radio Con- marks at the opening general session, on paign, "the lesson of the last campaign is vention, the two-week period following La- Thursday. Priddy talked of RTNDA's need

Broadcasting Sep 18 1989 31 TOP OF THE WEEK 7- to adapt to the changing conditions he saw ahead- indeed, to changes already apparent CNN adds 6 p.m. hour news show in the organization. He said the RTNDA represents all of those "who use electronic Cable network to hire former state in 1988 without opposition. In 1987 Glum means to discover, cover and report the district court judge, who is expected our magazine named her one of 10 outstand- news" -not only those in radio and televi- to co- anchor newscast ing working women in the U.S. sion. "We are one industry," he said. Reaction varied among news directors What's more, he said the association limits As part of adjusting its schedule, the Cable attending the Radio-Television News Di- itself if it fails to recognize those who do not News Network last week announced it rectors Association convention in Kansas catty the title of news director-there are would hire a new anchor, Catherine Crier, City, Mo. Neil Kivin, general manager of now, for instance, managing editors and who up until recently has been a Dallas - WHAS -TV Louisville, Ky., a CBS affiliate news managers -as well as those who do not based state district court judge. It was wide- said: "Welcome to the race. I don't expect use conventional radio and television trans- CNN to have an impact on the 6 p.m. local mitters to develop a journalistic product. news. Why should a viewer give up local Priddy did not suggest that the organiza- news for something he'll see later ?" tion change its name to accommodate new But Steve Ramsey, news director of media and new kinds of executives. In- WESH -TV Orlando, Fla., an NBC affiliate, stead, he recalled some history: "Once we disagreed: "It will have an impact. Every- were the National Association of Radio thing has an impact. But you can't judge News Directors, and the fight went on for a the impact before it starts." few years before the Radio News Directors Richard Ahles, vice president, news, decided that television was a legitimate WFSB -TV Hartford, Conn., a CBS affiliate, news medium. It was then [1952] that we said: "The more the merrier. CNN does became the Radio -Television News Direc- quality news. So being a force in television tors Association." He added: "I believe we Crier Shaw news is all to the good,." He too noted that must recognize what we have become and CNN will open opposite local news. He did strive for what can be." ly anticipated that the 34 -year old Crier not seem worried. -GF, LZ Whatever else convention planners had in would join CNN anchor Bernard Shaw as mind, the opening session was dominated by co -anchor of a new 6 p.m. newscast. what became a debate over the fairness doc- Currently CNN runs a 5 p.m. to 6:30 Qintex ups bid trine, one in which Bartlett was confronted p.m. newscast called Newswatch. That by Benjamin Hooks, the executive director of show will be cut to half an hour, to be the NAACP who served as a member of the followed by Showbiz Today at 5:30, and for MGM /UA FCC from 1972 to 1979 and who is working then the new newscast, tentatively titled It will pay S1.45 billion and wi I hard for the restoration of the doctrine, which The World Today. CNN was not saying buy TV operations and library the FCC repealed in 1987. new show, which begins Oct. whether the in addition to film operations Bartlett, who has made opposition to the 16, would differ from any existing news- doctrine a matter of high priority, said that casts. CNN has an average household rating Following a surprise bid by News Corp. for he is calling on RTNDA members to urge of less than 1.0, compared to the evening MGM/UA Communications Co. last week, members of their congressional delegations newscast ratings for ABC, CBS and NBC Qintex Australia Ltd., which had agreed to oppose efforts to write the doctrine into of 9 or 10. CNN said that Showbiz Today more than five months ago to purchase law. "Government control of the news has would "...unveil a new look and format." MGM/UA, raised its price for the company no place in a free society...the First One week before, on Oct. 9, the cable 21% to $1.45 billion in order to hold onto Amendment belongs to all Americans...in- network will introduce at 10 a.m. a new the deal. In a major change in the transac- cluding radio and television journalists." hour-long international newscast, World tion, Qintex will be purchasing MGM/UA's The RTNDA, he said, "must not rest" Day. CNN already carries a 3 p.m. hour -long television production operations and televi- until broadcast journalists enjoy the same newscast devoted to international news. sion library along with the company's theat- First Amendment freedom as those in print. An hour -long newscast will also be intro- rical film operations. Previously, Qintex Hooks saw things differently. He noted duced at noon, replacing the first hour of had planned as part of the deal to sell those that it was the radio broadcasters in the the two -hour Sonya Live in LA, which will television assets to MGM/UA majority 1920's who had asked for government regu- be cut to one hour, starting at I p.m. The shareholder Kirk Kerkorian. lation of their medium as the only way to format of the latter show will be reduced to After it was disclosed last week that guard against the interference that was crip- just its interview component, said CNN: News Corp. had made an offer of $23.16 pling their young industry. The license to "Most of the weather reports, news cut -ins per share for MGM/UA's more than 50 operate, Hooks says, sets broadcasters apart and feature segments which presently run million shares of common stock, Qintex from the print press. during Sonya Live in LA will be eliminated came back with a $25 per share offer that Hooks is not the only opponent Bartlett or moved to earlier news programs." MGM/UA's board of directors accepted in indicated he is prepared to confront. A re- Crier had reportedly spent recent weeks a meeting last Thursday (Sept. 14). More porter suggested that Bartlett and the denying to Texas -based publications that than five months ago, Qintex reached an RTNDA leadership are prepared to fight she was even talking with CNN, who had agreement after an auction process to pur- only external foes, that they would shrink been approached by her agent. She report- chase MGM/UA for $20 per share. News from intramural disputes. Would he, for edly tried out for a talk show, with which Corp., which already owns 20th Century instance, pit news directors against general CNN decided not to proceed. Although Cri- Fox, lost out narrowly in March as the managers in a dispute over the purchase of er has no prior news experience, she has second highest bidder (BROADCASTING, a syndicated news show that blurs the line appeared on CNN's Crossfire as a guest. Sept. 4). between news and entertainment? In re- Crier had been a civil trial attorney and The transaction will be costlier to Qintex sponse, Bartlett said RTNDA has two main assistant district attorney in Dallas prior to for reasons other than the higher price for purposes-to improve the practice of radio being elected to the state district court in the common stock. Because Kerkorian will and television journalism and to defend the 1984, the youngest woman ever elected. A not be buying back MGM/UA's television rights of radio and television to gather and CNN news release said she had "...presided production company and television library, disseminate the news. "If we come to a over a wide range of civil litigation, including as was planned in the original deal, Qintex point where RTNDA has to stand up for its business and corporate disputes, malpractice will not be receiving the $250 million it had principles," Bartlett said, "I'll do it-ag- and personal injury cases, real estate, avia- expected from that sale. While Qintex will gressively. I'm not shy." -Lz tion and banking matters." She was reelected be redeeming the $180 million in

Broadcasting Sep 18 1989 32 I I TOP OF THE WEEK MGM/UA preferred stock that Kerkorian holds, Kerkorian will not be reinvesting that $180 million in a Qintex company, as Pre -season on the big three had been planned in the previous transac- tion. And while Kerkorian had planned be- ABC and CBS had some good early ratings returns for programs they previewed fore to invest an additional $75 million in last week, leading into the official "new season" which starts today (Sept. 18). the new company, a statement issued by ABC's Monday Night Football kicked off its 20th season last week with MGM/UA Friday stated that there would be coverage of a Washington Redskins -New York Giants telecast that delivered a no investment in Qintex "by former dominant 17.8/32, beating repeat programing on both NBC and CBS. The real MGM/UA shareholders." Monday night battle begins tonight when all three networks launch original fare. Thus, rather than having to lay out about ABC also got a jump on the competition with the debut of two of its Tuesday $750 million for the purchase outlined in night comedies. The season premiere of Roseanne delivered a substantial the earlier agreement, the Qintex affiliate 25.9/40 lead -in audience to the new and much publicized Jackie Mason vehicle, that plans to buy MGM/UA would have to Chicken Soup. Soup didn't hold the lead -in, but won the time period with a raise more than $1.5 billion to acquire 21.8/34. Soup led into the season premiere of Life Goes On, which gathered a MGM/UA. not That figure does include 17.2/29, also a time period winner. However, competitors at the two rival networks MGM/UA's long -term debt that Qintex noted the new shows went up against repeat movies on CBS and NBC. would have to assume, which amounted to CBS's airing of Rescue 911 on Tuesday (Sept. 12) at 8 p.m., the show's $427 million on May 31. It was unclear last second original of the new season, placed in network week how Qintex would be raising that third competition against repeat programing money. One week before the announcement on NBC and ABC. The network's of the new deal, Qintex said that it had two -hour premiere of the new detective series, Wolf, was more obtained commitments for a $400 million, encouraging. Last Wednesday from 9 to 11 p.m., it was first in network competi- eight -year credit facility to finance the tion with a 14/24, beating repeat programing on NBC and some original pro- MGM/UA purchase and to provide working grams on ABC. However, the half -hour break -outs showed Wolf was neck and capital. The company also said that it was neck with the season opener of ABC's Just the Ten of Us at 9 p.m., where both negotiating with 10 investors to raise more averaged a 13/21. But Wolf gained and ABC declined when the latter aired an than $500 million in equity. One source ABC Comedy Sneak Peak at 9:30 p.m. (12.1/20) and a Koppel Report news said Friday that Qintex would be working special at 10 (8.8/16). with its same investment partners. Last Thursday, the season premiere of CBS's 48 Hours, a three -hour "Return to MGM/UA and Qintex said they expected Crack Street," placed second in the 17 market overnight ratings (national ratings the transaction to be completed by the end were not in at deadline) with a 12.6/21. NBC won the night with mostly repeat of the year. "In support of the transaction, programing, averaging a 17.7/29. It tried out a new comedy that won't air until to Qintex has agreed deliver promptly to mid -season, FM, which scored a 17.4/28 in the overnights at 9:30 p.m. It beat MGM/UA irrevocable 48 an letter of credit for Hours and the second half of a news special on ABC, Making the Grade. $50 million," the companies stated in a release. MGM/UA also said it had terminat ed discussions with News Corp. -GM American Gladiators took advantage of beat Who's the Boss? on WDZL -TV with a Saturday's (Sept. 9) lightly viewed 2 a.m. 3.4/7 at 6 p.m., but both shows are double - slot on New York's WNBC -TV by scoring a run on the two stations and Boss' 2.9/5 5.0/30, but measured surprisingly well in Los edged Growing Pains' 2.8/5 one hour later. Syndicated shows Angeles at 10 p.m. (on KHi -TV) by earning a Mr. Belvedere's Sept. 13 score of 6.3/12 number -two -ranked 6.8/14 mark. Overall, on Fox -owned KTTV -TV Los Angeles at 6:30 off and running Gladiators won six of 19 available metered p.m. beat KNBC -TV's nightly network news markets and had a combined 3.9/12 market (5.7/11), KABC -TV's local news (5/10) and Among new entries doing well last week average. The show is cleared on 115 stations, KCBs -TV's network news (4/9), but Growing are 'Gladiators' and 'Mario Bros.' representing 85% of the U.S. Pains finished the night on top with a 7.7/15. Viacom's Super Mario Bros. Super Show Belvedere had a 5.1/10 three -day average, Approximately 17 syndicated shows were chalked up some early successes by win- and received its second strongest perfor- launched throughout last week, with highly ning 15 of the 20 markets, and averaging a mance on Milwaukee's wCVG -TV with a 5/10 anticipated sitcoms Who's the Boss ?, Grow- 4.8/11 for its first three days in syndication. average behind Who's the Boss's 7.5/15 ing Pains and Mr. Belvedere and '`crash Cleared mostly in early fringe, Mario Bros. three-day tally at 5 p.m. on WISN -TV. TV" premieres of Rollergames and Ameri- scored three -day averages of 6.6/22 in New "This is the earliest any syndicated sea- can Gladiators jockeying for early ratings York (WNYw -TV), 8.6/23 in Los Angeles son has started," said Columbia Pictures successes. Among some of the early over- (KTTv -Tv), 5.6/15 in Chicago (wFLD-Tv), Domestic Television's President of Syndi- night ratings beneficiaries in the 20 metered 4.8/16 in San Francisco (KTvU -Tv) and cation Barry Thurston. "These numbers are Nielsen markets are Samuel Goldwyn Tele- 7.8/22 in Washington (wTTG -TV). just preliminary and will probably look dra- vision's American Gladiators and Viacom The sitcom race is much more inconclu- matically different in a few weeks." Enterprises' live action -animation chil- sive, with Columbia Pictures Domestic The reality-based Crimewatch Tonight dren's program Super Mario Bros. Super Television's Who's the Boss? opening in 1 I (distributed by Orion) premiered in 18 me- Show scored well in a number of markets. of 20 metered markets with a three -day tered markets with a 3.8/10 three -day aver- Qintex Entertainment's much -awaited 5.8/22 average and Warner Bros. Domestic age, but no results were available for the the Rollergames had two -hour special prime Television's Growing Pains appearing in approximately four markets MCA TV's In- time premieres in New York (on wPlx -Tv) just nine markets with a 4.5/9 average. 20th side Report premiered in. Genesis Entertain- and Los Angeles (KTLA -TV) that got a 5.1 Century Fox Television's Mr. Belvedere ment's The Byron Allen Show debuted Sept. rating/8 share and a 4.6/8 in those markets, premiered in seven metered markets, but a 9 -10 in 17 metered markets and scored a respectively. The roller skating action was combined market average was not available 3.6/12 combined market average in its open- tripped up by ABC's season premieres of at press time. ing weekend. Warner Brothers' game show Roseanne (which scored a 29.8/45 in Los In markets where the half-hour sitcoms strip Third Degree appeared in 19 markets Angeles) and Chicken Soup (22.2/37). went head -to -head, Who's the Boss? on and its weekly game show College Mad However, the regular run of Rollergames in WPHL-TV Philadelphia edged out Growing House opened in 15 markets. College Mad weekend late fringe starts this week on its Pains with a 3.1/6 average to 1.2/2 at 7 House scored a 2.9/9 combined market aver- 140-plus stations, battling American Gladi- p.m. In Miami, however, Growing Pains age; however, combined market numbers for ators for Saturday night viewers. on WBFS -TV measured 4.1/8 on Sept. 12 to Third Degree totaled 2.9/12. -MF

Broadcasting Sep 18 1989 33 -7 TOP OF THE WEEK f _ -1 _ Sikes has no plans to tackle fin -syn

well. "We want you to feel welcome; we want you to feel comfortable," he said. "We look forward to a better relationship than we had with your two predecessors, who some- how did not have a full awareness of this committee or some of the statutes." -tins

Broadcast rights holders cry foul Stations to seek congressional investigation of MLB -ESPN contract and 'siphoning' of sports Major League Baseball broadcast rights holders meeting in Washington last week declared war on the 1990 -93 MLB -ESPN rights deal, saying they will "seek the elim- ination of exclusive restrictions" in that $400 million national cable rights contract. Specifically targeted were restrictions that would preclude any over -the -air MLB FCC Commissioners (I -r) Barrett, Marshall, Sikes and Quello at FCC budget hearing broadcasts on Wednesday nights and virtu- New FCC chairman tells House dominating the programing industry. ally any on Sunday evenings. Telcomsubcom that he wants Sikes appeared before the subcommittee Following meetings with U.S. Senators Hollywood and broadcasters with three of the four other commission- Arlen Specter (R -Pa.) and Al Gore (D- to work out their own agreement ers-James Quello, Sherrie Marshall and Tenn.) -in which Gore was said to have Andrew Barrett -to discuss the FCC's bud- compared cable's current "attack on FCC Chairman Alfred Sikes told members get authorization for the next two fiscal sports" rights to Japan's bombing of Pearl of the House Telecommunications Subcom- years. (Patricia Diaz Dennis, who plans to Harbor-the group of more than 20 rights mittee last week that he has no interest in leave the agency Sept. 30 to join a law holders said it will request that Congress revamping the FCC's controversial finan- firm, was vacationing in Bermuda last investigate "the siphoning of sports from cial interest and syndication rules until Hol- week.) free, over -the -air television" to subscrip- lywood and the broadcast networks can And although the funding of the agency tion cable TV. An aide to Senate Antitrust come to some agreement on what the new was discussed (the FCC is requesting Subcommittee Chairman Howard Metzen- rules would say. $109.8 million for fiscal 1990 and $121.5 baum (D -Ohio) said Metzenbaum has "I do not intend to initiate from the million for FY '91), Markey and members promised Specter to hold hearings on the chairman's office taking up the [fin -syn] of the subcommittee who dropped in on the issue, but has not yet scheduled them. rules," said Sikes under questioning from three -hour Thursday morning session were The group also plans to convene in Octo- Subcommittee Chairman Ed Markey (D- primarily interested in sizing up the three ber a "larger gathering" of broadcasters Mass.). new commissioners-Sikes, Marshall and holding rights to a variety of sports. Sikes said he believes Hollywood and the Barrett-and, in some cases, impressing Kevin O'Brien, general manager of Oak- networks should continue to try to negotiate upon them their concerns about particular land Athletics rights holder KTVU(TV) Oak- a new set of rules. "Hopefully, by stating issues -subjects ranging from the regula- land, said although there will be no reduc- that, that will help in encouraging good tion of the Bell operating companies to tion in local over -the -air schedules, "the faith negotiations," he said. what the FCC could do to improve the lot of local broadcasters will be forced not to air If they strike a deal, he said, the FCC AM radio. games...on two of the biggest broadcast will "examine it in the light of the public The new commissioners had a much easi- nights of the week." And James Boaz, interest." er time than they did during their confirma- general manager of Philadelphia Phillies However, Sikes said, he would "never tion hearing last month when members of rights holder WTXF -TV Philadelphia, added: say never." Considering the "revolution- the Senate Commerce Committee forcefully "I don't have a problem with the balances" ary" changes in communications, he can- reminded the then -nominees that Congress among broadcast and cable TV, "as long as not put consideration of fin -syn "off the set communications policy and FCC corn- I can play equally." table for all time during my chairmanship." missioners merely implemented it and ad- ESPN Senior Vice President Ed Durso The networks and the programing com- monished them to rid the airwaves of inde- said broadcasters will see annual increases munity have engaged in on- again- off -again cency and excessive violence in their game inventories -from 1,485 in talks aimed at relaxing the fin -syn rules (BROADCASTING, Aug. 7). 1984 to 1,648 in 1988-continue next sea- since last year, but thus far they have borne This time around, the lawmakers for the son. Fans without cable will see as many little, if any, fruit. Negotiators plan to get most part commended the new commission- games over the air as they have in previous together again this week. ers for their apparent break with the direc- seasons, and fans with cable will see those The networks have been pressing for tion of the last two FCC administrations - and 175 more on ESPN, he said, adding, some relaxation of the rules, contending those of Mark Fowler and Dennis Patrick - "Nothing in this deal even approaches anti- that the severe limitations they place on and expressed optimism that Congress and competitive behavior." networks' involvement in program produc- the Sikes FCC could work together. Sex Association of Independent Television tion and syndication will further weaken and violence never came up. Stations President Preston Padden he hopes their competitive position. The programers Even John Dingell (D- Mich.), chairman of MLB will voluntarily change its contract, argue that stiff rules continue to be needed the parent Energy and Commerce Commit- he said. But the longer term siphoning issue to prevent the still-powerful networks from tee, stopped by the hearing to wish Sikes "will likely require legislation." -POL

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Feasibility of move to 7 -10 p.m. "old and valued customer." Palley added: Dorrance says he is still "in favor" of a West Coast prime time to be "We have valid and binding contracts with 7 p.m. prime time start in Seattle because researched, with decision by KRON for Wheel and Jeopardy! [through with up to 80% of the city's female popula- January 1990 about whether to Aug. 31, 1990]. If they move those shows, tion working, the "changing lifestyles" make move in September 1990 we'll have to take a look at what action have forced KING to think about a 10 p.m. we'll take at that time." news to "reach" more viewers before they NBC, which had appeared to be on the "I don't really ever think there was a go to bed. "That's a basic responsibility of verge of approving a prime time rollback to threat to sue," said Sturges Dorrance, vice any local station's news operation," em- 7 p.m. by three West Coast affiliates president and general manager, KING -TV Se- phasized Dorrance. (BROADCASTING, Aug. 21), has chosen in- attle. "I would say all of our stations have Representing the West Coast Affiliate stead to study the proposition. maintained a good working realationship Committee at the New York meeting were After concluding a meeting between with syndicators, and we hope to keep it general managers Amy S. McCombs from West Coast affiliate general managers and that way. We have a solid access lineup KRON -TV San Francisco, John Kueneke of network executives last week (Sept. 11) in with Entertainment Tonight [distributed by KCRA -TV Sacramento, Jeff Lee of KSBW-TV New York, NBC announced that a research Paramount] and This Evening [Group W], Monterey -Salinas, Calif., Elliot Kleeman study will be conducted to determine the and we want to keep those franchises. We of KNDO -TV Yakima, Wash., and Dorrance. "feasibility" of shifting to a 7 -10 p.m. [NBC and its Pacific affiliates] wanted to Leading the network delegation was NBC Pacific time zone prime time for Sept. set a timetable for reviewing the research Network President Pier Mapes, Vice Presi- 1990, with a final decision to be made by and then making a decision. We are just dent of Relations Bill Fouch, Vice Presi- the network Jan. 1, 1990. trying to identify what will be best for the dent of Research Bob Niles and Hud- The study, to be conducted in October stations, the network and the viewers." son. -MF and November by an independent research organization and overseen by NBC affiliate research personnel, is being billed by the -drug network as "a joint research project to Joint industry anti effort study lifestyle and audience composition issues" particularly important to West targets children Coast affiliates. ATAS, producers. networks and three major networks air an entertainment Despite almost unanimous support for a independents will jointly produce show simultaneously and the first time that rollback of the current 7 -11 p.m. prime and air special with cartoon major studios and production companies al- time format among NBC station executives characters urging children to low their copyrighted animated characters around the Pacific Rim (BROADCASTING, say no to drugs to be drawn together in one television pro- Aug. 21), a three -market test plan at KRON- gram. TV San Francisco, KCRA -TV Sacramento and The Academy of Television Arts & Sci- It is planned that the commercial-free KSBW-TV Monterey -Salinas, Calif., being ences is spearheading a cooperative effort special will air on a Saturday morning in discussed for the summer of 1990 apparent- among broadcasters, several major televi- February or March 1990 on more than 750 ly fell victim to the network's opinion that sion producers and the McDonald's Corpo- television stations in North America. In ad- further research analysis would be needed. ration to produce and distribute a half -hour dition to running simultaneously on ABC, To keep all West Coast affiliates abreast of anti -drug television special aimed at chil- NBC and CBS stations, the special will run the latest initiative, a planning meeting will dren, it was announced last week. on at least 180 independent stations that are be held at NBC's Burbank, Calif., offices As part of its Campaign Against Sub- members of the Association of Independent Oct. 19. stance Abuse launched in 1986, ATAS is Television Stations (INTV). Exact plans for NBC Senior Vice President of Corporate producing an animated television special when independents will air the show are Communications Betty Hudson said an out- that will be carried simultaneously on the unclear. In addition, the producers are mak- side research firm will be hired in the next three major networks when it airs in early ing the program available to cable channels, couple of weeks. 1990 and will feature animated characters such as HBO, Nickelodeon and the Disney Industry sources say the timing of NBC's from several different studios. The produc- Channel. verdict prime scheduled January on shifting ers of the project said that the airing of the Studios and production companies in- time would give affiliates some leeway in special will mark both the first time that the volved in the project include Alien Produc making purchasing decisions for syndicated programing being shopped at the NATPE convention in New Orleans Jan. 16 -19, USA drafts PSA's for war on drugs 1990. If prime time does get pushed back to 7 At a luncheon sponsored by the New York Chapter of the National Academy of p.m., syndicators may make life difficult Television Arts and Sciences last week, USA Network president Kay Koplovitz said the for NBC affiliates, with threats of legal network was developing a multimedia anti -drug abuse public service campaign, action to prevent the loss of key 7 -8 p.m. designed to complement on -air spots that television and cable networks have been access slots for their shows. King World carrying in connection with the Media -Advertising Partnership for a Drug -Free Ameri- Productions Chairman Roger King was re- ca project. The campaign, said Koplovitz, will be launched on USA in January, at portedly threatening to sue KRON -TV over a which time the network will also make it available to other cable networks and local possible breach of contract if the station systems. Koplovitz said that nine cable networks-USA, Family Channel, Arts & moved Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune out Entertainment, Nostalgia Channel, MTV, ESPN, Nashville Network, BET and TBS -will of access and into early or late fringe slots. contribute a total of $75 million in air time to promote the Drug Free America King World President and CEO Steve Pal- Campaign in 1989. We should be able to double that in 1990," Koplovitz said. There ley says Roger King's comments were tak- is "no greater battle," she said, than the fight against drugs. en out of context, and that KRON -TV is an

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polling system. Results from polls will be announced on subse- quent episodes. Proceeds from the 900 calls will be donated to Fight Back! Foundation For Cancer Research. o Qintex Entertainment has announced that two -hour premiere Rock 'N Rollergames-The World Premiere Championship will get prime time airings on wPix(rv) New York, KnA(TV) Los Angeles, WGN(TV) Chicago, WGBS -ry Philadelphia, wFxT(TV) Boston, KTXA(TV) Dallas -Fort Worth, WGNx(TV) Atlanta and other cities for Sept. 12- 17 debut week. Rollergames will have its regular weekly run

Sept. 25 has been set as the premiere date for Group W Produc- tions' Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles animated children's half - hour strip. The syndicator says the 65 new episodes, produced by Muraka Wolf Swenson, have cleared 120 stations for 88% coverage, including the top 50 markets. o Lassie, an updated version of the CBS story that ran from 1954 to 1971, hits first -run syndication this week with clearances in 160 markets, according to MCA TV. An Al Burton Production and a co- venture of Palladium Entertainment and MCA TV, the half - hour weekly series is sponsored in part by Ralston Purina Co. o Western International Media announced that its syndicated series Fight Back! With David Horowitz has cleared 60 markets (mostly in weekend late fringe) beginning week of Sept. 23 on for its 10th year in syndication. The consumer -awareness show 144 stations. Featured in 120 -minute special premiere is five - also marks its 15th anniversary in production on Los Angeles's team elimination match to determine who faces world champion KNBC -TV. Produced by Horowitz's Fight Back! Productions, the T- Birds, and half -time rock -n -roll performances by Deborah Har- half -hour weekly show is taped at NBC's Burbank, Calif., studios. ry, Lita Ford and Warrant. More than 70 stations on lineup will A new segment added this season is "Fight Back! People's Poll," carry Rock 'N Rollergames event in prime time. Also, "world tour" which asks viewers for their opinions through a 900 telephone is being planned for Spring 1990.

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There's even a new weekly "short for more details. tuSpAn NETWORK For more information about C -SPAN, call 202/737 -3220 Ready for the VOs all," Towle said. "It was clear at the time that the Lifetime exposure was vastly over- Stock guide stated negatively by the trade press." Towle would not comment further on the Billed as the "first published guide to stock film and videotape," "Footage 89" Lifetime deal except to say that a soft syn- provides details on 1,635 sources of footage, including production companies, dis- dicated market for one -hour shows has tributors, archives, private collections, corporate archives and sports organizations, forced distributors to look for placement public domain footage, television networks and stations. The catalogue, whose cover- with the cable networks. age encompasses the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean, also Nardino and other company officials contains essays on videotape restoration, copyright and licensing, and other topics. were unavailable for comment. "Footage 89" has a subject index with over 36,000 individual entries, a name index Towle joined Orion in 1981, while the and a television series index. The catalogue is available in both book and floppy disk syndication business was under the former from New York -based Prelinger Associates. Filmways Production banner. He moved up from Western division sales manager to se- nior vice president of sales, and finally to A Wall Street Journal report last week said distribution president in 1986. that ABC is selling full -page ads in Epi- Bob King, who was most recently chair- sodes for $30,000, at least $20,000 less man of the Television Program Source than the going rate for women's service (TPS) before the company disbanded in magazines, such as Vogue or Cosmopolitan. 1987, is the brother of King World's Roger Episodes is scheduled for February 1990 and Michael King, with whom he worked launch and will be published every other before joining TPS. Indelli left MTM month. According to William Abrams, di- (BROADCASTING, Sept. 4) after the compa- rector of administration, ABC Daytime ny did not renew his contract and named Programs, the magazine evolved from an Greg Phillips to take over worldwide earlier soap opera promotion concept called sales. D Soaptalk that was tested in 1987. Soaptalk enabled daytime serial viewers to call a 900 telephone number to hear different actors More dirt on soaps giving inside advance information on up- coming episodes. Capital Cities /ABC and Murdoch will "The response we got from Soaptalk publish magazines on daytime serials demonstrated just how involved and re- sponsive our daytime serial audience is," There is good news for the 6.5 million daily said Abrams. The magazine will be promot- serial viewers who can't get enough of the ed in 30- second spots in the network's day- inside dope on their favorite soaps. The time soaps-Genera/ Hospital, All My Chil- launches of two more publications on the dren, One Life to Live and Loving -starting programs were announced last week. Capi- after Thanksgiving. tal Cities/ABC Inc. said it was launching a The spots will urge viewers to subscribe Aside from being more timely than its bi new book called Episodes that will focus by calling a 900 number. Subscribers will weekly companion publication, it was not solely on the daytime serials broadcast on pay a $3 annual subscription fee, said clear last week whether there would be the ABC Television Network. Abrams. The goal is to sign up 2 million much difference in the editorial content. Murdoch Magazines, part of the Rupert subscribers, or roughly 10% of ABC's Murdoch officials refused to elaborate be- Murdoch media empire, said it was pro- weekly soap audience, by February, he yond a one -page press release issued last ceeding with a new weekly publication said. week which said that Mimi Torchin has called Soap Opera Weekly. Murdoch pur- While the magazine will focus to some been named editor. She was formerly editor chased the bi- weekly Soap Opera Digest in extent on the off -screen lives of ABC soap of Soap Opera's Greatest Stories and Stars, July for a reported $70 million. opera stars, it will stay away from tabloid - as well as a columnist for the bi- weekly ABC executives said that Episodes is de- type stories such as who is marrying, Soap Opera Digest. signed to increase viewership of its daytime cheating on or divorcing whom, said the The new Murdoch book will be 48 serials, already the strongest in both house- magazine's publisher and editor, Amy pages, and in four -color. Advertising sales hold and key demographic ratings, as well Dorn Kopelan. will be handled by the existing Digest staff, as give advertisers another vehicle in which The new Murdoch weekly will hit the who report to that publication's publisher, to market their products to target audiences. newsstands Nov. 14, priced at 99 cents. Michell Berman. -SM

Syndication Scorecard * Rank Program Rtg. Stns Covg 1 Wheel of Fortune, synd. 11.9 228 97 2 Jeopardy! 11.1 212 97 3 Cosby Show 8.6 201 97 4 Star Trek 8.1 235 97 5 Oprah Winfrey Show 7.9 209 98 6 Wheel of Fortune, wknd. 7.6 198 91 7 Current Affair 7.1 145 89 8 Tri -Star Showcase 6.5 124 90 9 Entertainment Tonight 6.3 172 94 10 Donahue 6.1 225 99 10 TV Net Movie 6.1 182 95 12 Geraldo 5.2 196 98 13 GSL 15th Year Anni. Special, part 11 5.1 128 90 14 Cousteau 5.0 146 93 14 People's Court 5.0 188 94 The following programs are rated, but not ranked. Wrestling Network 'Wheel' 7.2 164 91 World Wrestling Federation 7.8 240 97 Source: Nielsen Media Research Weekly Pocketpiece

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Cellular operations would be merged that he had not heard from McCaw since both new LIN companies, would retain the with those of BellSouth, leaving TV the BellSouth merger agreement was an- titles of chairman and chief executive offi- stations to trade as separate company nounced Monday morning. The Seattle, cer. Wash. -based cellular operator had initially Pels told BROADCASTING that he expect- LIN Broadcasting last week announced a offered $120 per LIN share over three ed LIN Television would be given certain definite merger agreement that in one stroke months ago, but subsequently reduced its special "defensive" provisions, although would turn its seven affiliate TV stations offer to $110. he said he did not think those would include into a relatively "pure" broadcasting stock; Michael Plough, LIN's vice president, dual -class voting stock. Noting that LIN would eliminate a threatened takeover by corporate development, and treasurer, said owns two stations in Indiana -and whose McCaw Cellular Communications, and the television stations had 1988 revenue of anti -takeover law was recently upheld in would create the largest cellular telephone $137 million and cash flow of $75 million. Federal Court-Pels said the company operator in the country. The agreement, the Plough added that this year's results for the might incorporate in that state. LIN is cur- centerpiece of which is a proposed asset - stations would be "very close to the same rently incorporated in Delaware. for -stock swap with regional telephone op- levels." LIN expects both the proposed merger erating company BellSouth, would split All of LIN's stations are affiliates: KXAS- and television spinoff would be tax -free to LIN in two pieces -one with cellular and TV Dallas -Fort Worth (NBC); KXAN -TV shareholders. In addition to shareholder specialty publishing, the other with televi- Austin, Tex. (NBC); WISH -TV Indianapolis vote, certain aspects of the plan would be sion broadcasting. Last week's announce- (CBS); WANE -TV Fort Wayne, Ind. (CBS); subject to governmental approval, which is ment might start a bidding war for the exist- WOTV(TV) Grand Rapids, Mich. (NBC); not expected to be completely obtained un- ing company if McCaw chose to raise its WAVY -TV Portsmouth, Va. (NBC), and til sometime next year. The FCC has al- outstanding $110-per -share offer. WAND(TV) Decatur, Ill. (ABC). It is expect- ready approved the television spinoff, Assuming the LIN and BellSouth cellular ed that Gary Chapman, who 10 months ago which was OK'd by the board in principle merger is approved by LIN shareholders at was named president of LIN's television last May. On the day of the announcement, a meeting expected to be held in December, group, will continue in that role, and that LIN's stock rose $1 to $106.75, and closed the former company said it would spin off Pels, who would be the sole employe of on Thursday at $106.125. -GF its seven affiliate television stations into a separately traded public company. The new would also contain the "mobile satellite TV ad dollars up in second quarter interests, which the company believes may become valuable, although there can be no Second -quarter television advertising was Breaking down the TVB /BAR data by assurance in this regard." LIN Television up 7% over the same period in 1988, ac- network, second- quarter revenues were up would begin life with $25 million cash and cording to a report issued by the Television 10% for NBC to $928 million; up 6.2% for no debt on its balance sheet. Observers Bureau of Advertising last week. Network ABC to $743 million, and flat for CBS at expect it would trade at $13 -$16 per share. advertising, the largest segment, was up $740 million. LIN's presentation in New York focused 5.8% over second -quarter 1988 to $2.4 bil- The fastest -growing daypart for network mostly on the other newly created compa- lion, while national syndication advertis- advertising from last year's second quarter ny, LIN Cellular, born from its combina- ing, the fastest -growing segment of TV ad- to this year's was prime time, in which tion with BellSouth. The telephone compa- vertising, was up 36.7% to $305 million. revenues rose 14.3% to $1.5 billion. The ny would transfer its current cellular Spot television advertising rose 4% to $1.3 daypart suffering the most shrinkage in ad- interests to LIN, which would in return billion, while local advertising was up vertising was weekend early fringe, which transfer enough newly issued shares to give 6.9% to $1.3 billion, according to data sup- dropped 45% to $28 million. BellSouth half ownership of LIN Cellular. plied by Broadcast Advertiser Reports. The biggest network advertising group The announcement also said: "In addition, For the first half of 1989, television ad- for the first half of 1989 was the food and LIN preferred stock may be issued to Bell- vertising totaled $10.1 billion, up 3.2% food products category, which was up 1% South to the extent that net tangible assets from the first half of 1988. Network adver- over 1988 figures to $859 million. The sec- of BellSouth transferred to the combined tising, coming off an Olympics year in ond largest network advertising group, company exceed those contributed by LIN 1988, was down 1.2% from that time peri- automotive, was up 18% over first -half by more than a specified amount." The two od to $4.7 billion in first -half 1989. 1988 to $739 million. The leading network companies are already partners in Los An- geles and Houston, and together would serve more than 500,000 customers in over 40 markets that contain over 62 million Television advertising, 1989 versus 1988 people. Seventy -two percent of LIN Cellu- lar's customers would be located in the top (Dollars in Millions) 10 markets. As part of the merger agreement, LIN 2nd quarter '89 % change from '88 /st half '89 % change from '88 also said it would pay a special $20 divi- Network $2,412 +5.8 dend for each of the 54 million shares cur- $4,679 -1.2 Spot $1,330 +4.0 rently outstanding. The dividend would be $2,519 +3.4 Local $1,311 +6.9 financed with existing cash and roughly $2,424 +6.3 Nat'l Syn. $305 +36.7 $800 million in loans to be assumed by the $571 +34.3 new cellular company. Total $5,357 +7.0 $10,192 +3.2 LIN Chairman Donald Pets told an inves- Source: Television Bureau of Advertising, from Broadcast Advertisers Reports tors' meeting last Wednesday in New York

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BarclaysAmerican commissioned an independent research The BarclaysAmerican survey findings confirm the firm to conduct a study among owners, executives and effectiveness of advertising as a source of information brokers in the broadcasting and cable industry. and demonstrate the "large dominance of Broadcasting These percentages represent total mentions. unaided, over all other publications in both general business of the respondents who read ads (73 °o). and industry trade categories.' Reprinted with permission from BarclaysAmerican/Business Credit. Inc. The People Who Can Say "Yes" Read Broadcasting E advertiser was General Motors, which spent $247 million on network advertising in o 1989, up 44% over the corresponding time MomeirrQ period last year. The largest category in spot advertising Zenith's nadir. Zenith Electronics predicted weaker operating results, adding that for the first half of 1989 was automotive company was unsure it would be able to report profit for full year. Problems, said advertising, which amounted to $687 mil- Glenview, III. -based consumer electronics, computer and cable TV equipment lion, according to BAR data compiled from manufacturer, were primarily in computer division where slower government orders 75 markets. Leading automotive's 17% and pricing pressures had hurt operating margins. Company said it was deferring growth were big increases from foreign car salary hikes for salaried U.S. employees and some foreign workers, a move expected manufacturers and their dealer associations, to save $6 million annually. Zenith said it was also undertaking certain cost -saving including Toyota, Nissan, Honda and Maz- "reorganizations" within system. Charles Ryan, securities analyst for Merrill Lynch, da. -GM said he does not currently expect any major restructuring at Zenith and currently recommends investors "avoid" the stock. o Bankrupt Beam sues More afloat than ever. David Walthall, president of Heritage Media, said recent foreign investors slight decline in stock price of group owner and out-of -home advertising company might be due to fact that Heritage issued more than 10 million shares in merger Beleaguered broadcaster claims with Actmedia, or at least five times Heritage stock float prior to merger: "Much of the that major creditor tried to stock went into the hands of people who really don't know Heritage's story and so take over its stations and, when for the next 30 or 45 days, we will see a lot of volume in our stock from people selling unsuccessful, encouraged single who don't really want to be in it." Watthall said majority of Heritage's Actmedia largest creditor, Chase Manhattan, purchase was financed with additional equity, thereby reducing company's debt to precipitate bankruptcy exposure. One of those purchasing equity, HC Crown Corp., has increased its stake in Heritage to about 7.2 million class A common shares -assuming conversion Charges filed by Beam Communications of its class C common shares-or roughly 15% of fully diluted class A shares. HC against investment firms incorporated in is a subsidiary of Hallmark Cards (majority owner of Univision). Liechtenstein and Saudi Arabia have further o complicated the voluntary bankruptcy pro- Savings opportunity. Tele- Communications Inc. has called for early redemption ceedings of the Key Biscayne, Fla. -based of $150 million in 12%% senior subordinated debentures due 2003. TCI said early group owner. Beam is currently in discus- call, along with company's recent tender for 11,4% subordinated debt, would allow sion with other investment firms and is ex- TCI to refinance $600 million in debt at rates approximately 2% lower, saving ICI more pected to file a reorganization plan within than $12 million per year over 10 years. the next two weeks. The recent chapter 11 filing indicates that Beam has 195 "unsecured" creditors with $539,000 in claims, the biggest of which attract a bid. The bank won a court decision "consistently thwarted plaintiffs' efforts to were held by Katz Communications, last May, enabling it to garnish some of sell or refinance the stations by refusing to $145,200, and King World Productions, Beam's cash. attend meetings, provide information or $77,800. But Beam's primary creditors are Beam's adversarial filing, however, is perform acts which the defendants had du- its secured lender, Chase Manhattan, which not against Chase but rather against EIIC ties to perform." is owed $48.3 million, and Liechtenstein - and affiliated parties, which it contends at- In late 1986, Beam bought out the limit- incorporated Equity Investment Internation- tempted to gain control of the stations and, ed partnership interests of EIIC and SAC al Corp. (EIIC), which has a subordinated when it was unable to do so, encouraged Limited, a Saudi company, both of which loan of $18.3 million. Against Beam's total Chase to take action "which would force are represented by Mamdouh M. Abdallah, liabilities of $67.7 million stands tangible plaintiffs [Beam] to file bankruptcy peti- a Cincinnati resident. The refinancing was property of $16.4 million. tions." The allegations include charges that apparently required because it was felt that Chase earlier tried to extricate itself from EIIC contacted key employes "to solicit FCC limitations on attributable foreign its loan by trying to auction the company's their cooperation and support for an EIIC ownership -Abdallah himself is a U.S. cit- stock securing the loan, but the attempt, it takeover of the television stations" and that izen -were exceeded. EIIC took some of is said by more than one source, failed to EIIC misused confidential information and its payment for the limited partnership units in cash and accepted the $18 million note for the remainder. Fifth Estate Earnings Reports Beam contends that the purchase price for the limited partnership units was to be Company Period Revenue % Earnings % EPS based on 10 times trailing cash flow, which (000) change (000) change was believed to be $5.5 million. The price, Beam asserts, was preliminary and C -Cor Year $53,755 47 $5,195 239 $1.21 subject to an audit by Deloitte, Centel Cable TV Second $43,705 16 $2,513 19 $0.10 Haskins & Sells. International Broadcast Second $1,929 319 $66 NM $0.02 The accounting firm instead determined Jones Intercable Investors Second $7,894 19 ($3,380) NM ($0.41) cash flow to be only five million dollars. As QVC Network Second $54,919 48 $812 13 $0.05 a result, Beam contends, it overpaid to Republic Pictures Second $15,496 7 $433 22 $0.10 EIIC and SAC and is still owed several Telemundo Group Second $29,782 19 ($10,565) NM ($0.63) million dollars. TVX Broadcast Group Second $37,127 -18 ($13,599) NM ($1.86) The filing, made last month, also claimed that EIIC has no secured interest in International Broadcast Systems, international program distributor, had net loss of Beam due to contract provisions agreed $629,284 last second quarter. Company went public in April. Jones Intercable upon by both parties. A more recent Investors L.P. had net loss of $2.8 million for corresponding quarter one year earlier. counter -filing by the defendants denied vir- Operating income, before depreciation and amortization, was up 14% to $2.8 million. tually every claim and contended instead Telemundo said that continental U.S. net commercial sales were up 45% from that Beam owed them $187,500. second quarter 1988 to $15.6 million. Telemundo had net lost of $10.2 million in While lawyers dispute the claims and second quarter 1988. In 12 months following 1988 second quarter, TVX Broadcast investment bankers at Furman Selz try to Group sold four stations. Sales, along with programing changes and increased refinance the group owner ( "Closed Cir- interest expense, make year -to-year comparisons meaningless, company said. cuit," July 24), the group's financial results show some improvement, at least through

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For mom ürJiernw6murile: 17lYl Amon (irderBbxL,fl ICbrfb.N761»vr call (81î)8SK,3468 the first five months of this year. Beam's Paramount's profit picture stations, all affiliates, are WDAM-TV Hat- tiesburg, Miss.; wCFr -Tv Tuscaloosa, Ala.; Paramount Communications reported last week that it spent $80.5 million on its KYEL -TV Yuma, Ariz., and WPBN -TV Tra- unsuccessful tender offer for Time Inc. this summer. The finance, legal, consulting and verse City, Mich. A pre -trial conference at other fees related to the takeover attempt pulled Paramount's earnings for the quarter the U.S. bankruptcy court in Miami is ex- ended July 31 down 20% from the same quarter last year to $96.3 million. pected sometime within the next two Revenue and operating income from Paramount's continuing operations grew over months. -GF last year's third quarter. In the company's entertainment segment, revenue was up 24% to $506.5 million, while operating income rose 49% to $57.5 million. Growth in Paramount's publishing segment was not as great- revenue was up 15% to $444.1 million, and operating income was up 4% to $103.9 million. Paramount said that pay cable results for the quarter approximated the results of Local stations the quarter one year earlier. Profits from the sale of features to network television rose due to sales of "Top Gun," "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" and "Children of a Lesser God." vie for viewers Series syndication profits increased also, according to Paramount, although profits from The Arsenio Hall Show and Star Trek: The Next Generation were partially offset Broadcasters in Connecticut have launched by lower domestic syndication revenue from Laverne & Shirley. an advertising campaign to persuade local audiences, especially those in commuting distance of New York City, to watch Con- necticut -based stations rather than those in New York. Meanwhile, broadcasters in the West Palm Beach area market, who ran a similar Zociet,g campaign several years ago to win viewers BANK back from Miami stations, have discussed reviving that campaign. The primary target of the Connecticut campaign, said Al Bova, president of the Connecticut Broadcasters Association and vice president and general manager of WVIT(TV) Hartford (New Britain), is people who work in New York but live in Connect- icut. In addition, the campaign is targeting "people who live in Connecticut who are Communication unconsciously, unknowingly tuning into New York stations as opposed to Connecti- cut stations," he said. "We think there is a significant section of both of those groups Skills. that will choose to watch local stations" if the broadcasters are able to create an aware- ness of the difference between Connecticut For more than 50 years, Society Bankers and New York signals. "The issue is not that we're better," Bova said. "The issue have combined their knowledge of the is that we're hem. We don't serve the tri- communications industry with the time, state area. We serve Connecticut." The advertising campaign, designed by attention and resources necessary to meet Westport, Conn. -based Dickison & Raka- your financing needs. seder, is taking the form of television and radio ads, a full -page ad in Connecticut Discover how our skills and experience magazine, and posters in commuter trains can provide a complete financing package traveling between Connecticut and New York City. for your venture. In judging the campaign's success, Bova Let's discuss your situation in more said, "Any measurable shift [in viewers]...would be considered a victory." detail. Call (216) 689 -5786. A more optimistic, longer -term goal, he said, would be to draw Connecticut's Fair- field County into the Hartford -New Haven area of dominant influence. Fairfield Coun- Kenneth J. Keeler Craig A. Pearsall ty, the state's closest county to New York Corporate Banking Officer Corporate Banking Representative City, has never been part of the Connecticut ADI. Charles P Coon Kathleen M. Mayher The five commercial television stations Vice President and Manager Vice President that are members of Connecticut State Broadcasters, along with the state's public television network, have committed to the viewer-recruitment campaign through De- cember, Bova said. SOCIETY BANK Broadcasters in the West Palm Beach - Communications Lending Fort Pierce -Vero Beach market have held Cleveland, Ohio two meetings on the subject of reviving a similar 1985 -1987 program designed to win local viewers back from stations in the adja- cent Miami ADI, according to Jay Oliver, general manager of WTVX(TV) Fort Pierce. "I suspect that early next year, you'll see

Broadcasting Sep 18 1989 48 another campaign," he said. advertising, direct mail inserts in cable sys- Palm Beach area rating books. The 18 -month West Palm Beach "Local tem bills and contests involving local Mc- Since the last campaign ended, the gains Television: Turn It On" campaign pitched Donald's restaurants. of the campaign have eroded slightly, Oli- six different reasons to watch local, rather The success of the earlier campaign was ver said. In the July Nielsen ratings book, than Miami -based stations, Oliver said. The undeniable, Oliver said. When the cam- the local broadcasters' ratings share campaign, for example, pointed out that paign started, the prime time share of the amounted to 60% of prime time, and one viewers would learn more relevant weather West Palm Beach area broadcasters totaled Miami station was back in the West Palm information from local stations, which is 48%. Two years later, the share was 62%. book, he said. Several stations in the affect- especially important in emergency situa- Meanwhile, Oliver said, the net weekly cir- ed South Florida markets have changed net- tions, he said. The campaign was conduct- culation of the Miami stations dropped to a work affiliations since the campaign ended ed via TV spots, newspaper and outdoor level that eliminated them from the West in 1987. -GM ((iob1ecosthqs)

New subscribers in Chicago Jessica Hahn. Underground film director Hall of Fame awardee Penelope Spheeris ("The Decline of Western United Video has added almost 250,000 Civilization ") will direct the event. William MacPhail, CNN vice president, subscribers for WGN -TV Chicago, including sports, has been inducted into the Pro ATC's Raleigh and Durham, N.C., The beat goes on Football Hall of Fame, winning its first systems, according to the company. Radio -Television Award. MacPhail, while at Additionally, UV said Cox Cable San Earthbeat, a weekly series on the CBS in the late 1950's and early 1960's, Diego has switched from microwave to a environment, will premiere on superstation signed the first individual team and league - satellite feed of KTta(rv) Los Angeles, wres(rv) Atlanta on Sunday, Oct. 15, at 11 wide television pacts with the broadcast which UV also uplinks. p.m. The program is produced by Planet network. He joined CNN prior to its 1980 Live, a nonprofit company headed by J.J. launch. CAB advertising workshops Ebaugh, vice president and director of critical issues program development at The Cabletelevision Advertising Bureau Turner. The program, producers say, "will Support pledged has scheduled 12 fall local advertising take a positive, constructive, action - CNN said that systems representing 50% workshops. The workshop topics include: oriented approach to the most pressing of cable homes have pledged support for its "Expand Your Current Base," "Beat Back social and environmental problems 15- minute CNN Newsroom. The the Competition" and "Use Research facing us all." Creatively," plus "Packaging for Maximum companies include ICI, United Artists, Continental, Warner, Profits," "Discovering New Revenue Affiliation deals Cox, Jones, Streams," "Promotions that Work" and Heritage, Times Mirror, Sammons, Scrip,,s Howard, Prime, Post -Newsweek, "Commercials that Sell." Workshop sites According to the USA Network, it has Maclean Hunter, TCA Group, Rifkin & include Dallas (Sept. 19), Los Angeles signed new five -year affiliation deals with Associates, Multimedia, Colony and (Sept. 21), San Francisco (Sept. 22), Comcast, Continental, Cablevision Western. Chicago (Sept. 26), Kansas City (Sept. 28), Industries and Newhouse, totaling six million Atlanta (Oct. 3), Raleigh, N.C. (Oct. 5), homes. Orlando, Fla. (Oct. 6), Boston (Oct. 10) and Getting active Philadelphia (Oct. 12). Registration is First film Tele- Inc. is backing $175 for CAB members and $275 for Communications nonmembers. Jones 21st Century Entertainment has USA Harvest, a nonprofit organization announced plans for its first film project, a dedicated to feeding the hungry, by two -hour made -for -television remake of encouraging local TCI cable systems to get Laughing in Montreal the "The Little Kidnappers," which will be active in the program by volunteering produced for The Disney Channel and time and cross -promoting their efforts. ICI HBO's Comedy Channel, slated for a the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. Filming has also produced video editorial November 1989 launch, is producing begins this month in Nova Scotia. backing the project as well as a written original programing featuring comedian editorial to appear in its program guide. Kevin Meaney in segments shot on location Joint effort ICI also said it would donate two satellite at the seventh annual Montreal dishes and headend equipment to International Comedy Festival in July. Prime Network and Raycom Inc. have Colorado Boys Ranch, a nonprofit ranch joined to create a sports rights acquisition designed to help troubled teen -age Double billing team. The two companies jointly bid on boys. TCI will wire the ranch's three the Southwest Conference package of classrooms and living quarters, and will Two new pay -per -view events have been events, which pitted them against donate )(*PRESS educational feed and announced. Titan Entertainment is SportsChannel America and has software. combining the "No Holds Barred" subsequently spawned a legal dispute. theatrical movie, which starred Hulk Hogan, (Raycom sued the conference and SCA with a Hogan wrestling event in a PPV based on events surrounding the bidding Fleming, Ian Fleming double bill on Dec. 27 at 2 p.m. The two - process. The new cooperative arrangement and-a- half -hour event will be priced at grew out of working together on SWC. The Secret Life of tan Fleming, a two - $11.95. A second PPV offering is a sports, hour telefilm produced by Saban /Scherick music and entertainment event featuring Two million and counting Productions, will premiere on Turner female mud wrestlers and heavy metal Network Television in 1990. Jason Connery bands, entitled "Thunder and Mud." It is Continental Cablevision and Multimedia will star as the British Secret Service being distributed by Reiss Media have signed charter affiliation agreements agent turned author who created the Productions and IRS Media. The Nov. 10 with NuStar, adding two million homes to character of James Bond. Jason event, priced at $9.50, will be hosted by the cross -promotion service. Connery is the son of actor Sean

Broadcasting Sep 18 1989 49 Connery, who appeared as Bond in seven hosted by Fran Healy. Last weekend's overseen by Freeman, chairman and films. Edgar Scherick will serve as premiere episode profiled Johnny Bench, chief creative officer, and managed by executive producer, Aida Young will newly elected to baseball's Hall of Fame. Robert Reed, executive vice president produce and Ferdinand Fairfax will direct The half -hour series will culminate with a and managing director. Among Freeman's from a script by Robert Avrech. two -hour special next January. clients are Wendy's ( "Where's the Beef ?" and "Russian Fashion Show"), Philips ( "It's Imports Forest fire report Time to Change Your Light Bulb to Philips ") and Little Caesar's Pizza. Through an agreement with BBC Co- The Weather Channel will air Wildfire, a productions, Turner Broadcasting System documentary, Oct. 14 and 15. The one -hour Inc. has acquired exclusive U.S. program will explore the problems Chicago Jukebox television rights to two series written and associated with future forest fires in the Video Jukebox Network has signed two narrated by Sir David Attenborough. The Eastern states. Chicago area LPN stations as 24 -hour Trials of Life, a 12 -part series currently in affiliates for its interactive music video production, will premiere in 1991. The New home service. VJN will reach 690,000 homes over four -hour Lost Worlds, seen in Great Britain ch. 36 and ch. 22 in Palatine and SportsChannel Ohio will become the earlier this year, will be seen in the U.S. in Waukegan, Ill., respectively, northwest cable pay television home of the Cleveland 1990. Both shows will be seen either on TBS suburbs of Chicago. The stations receive Indians. Under the terms of a multiyear or TNT. a portion of revenue from the service, as well television agreement, the channel will have Trials examines animal behavior and, as three minutes per hour of advertising. local cable pay rights to 45 Indians according to Attenborough, is the third in the Callers request specific videos to be aired games during the 1990 and 1991, season, as series preceded by Life on Earth and and are billed through the telephone well as 11 games for the remaining 1989 The Living Planet. Worlds is a look at the company. study of fossils. season and a number of preseason games. Slixpack Added to CNBC PITS adds N.C. system USA Network announced six additional CNBC has added hourly credit market Home Team Sports has passed the 1.4 films that will air in the first quarter under the and commodity/future reports to its million home mark, with the addition of World Premiere banner, including two afternoon The Money Wheel. Those Summit Cable's 70,000 subscriber films based on thrillers from best selling reports will begin at 12:45 p.m. and run until Forsythe County, N.C., system. author Frederick Forsythe, Pride and 4:45 p.m., and will be approximately two Extreme Prejudice, with Brian Dennehy, minutes long. Sue Herera will host them. New creative and A Casualty of War, with Shelly Hack. The other titles are The China Lake Profiling the best HBO's Comedy Channel has named Cliff Murders, with Tom Skerritt; Dangerous Freeman & Partners, a division of Saatchi & Pursuit, with Gregory Harrison; Personals, SportsChannel New York has added a Saatchi Advertising Worldwide, as its with Jennifer O'Neill and Stephanie six -part monthly Halls of Fame series, advertising agency. The account will be Zimbalist, and The Take, with Ray Sharkey.

The democratization of television news ABC special looks at explosion of titioners put it. Reporting and capturing on more than two pounds. A sailor aboard the camcorders and issues surrounding tape news events of the day are no longer U.S.S. Iowa used his camcorder to record use of amateur footage in newscasts restricted to networks and stations. Anyone the explosion that ripped apart the middle who can afford a camcorder is a potential gun turret. And several spectators at an It started as an idea for celebrating what is contributor to their news budgets. And, airshow in Ramstein, West Germany, cap- generally accepted as the 50th anniversary Koppel notes in the piece, "seven and a tured on tape the collision of Italian jets in of television. The next Koppel Report half million camcorders" will be sold an airshow. would deal with the future of the medium. worldwide this year, some weighing no But, as the piece makes clear, ownership What, for instance, would be the kind of programing viewers would see? But before long, the journalist and political observer in Show and tell Ted Koppel turned his interest toward an examination of the startling developments Golden, Colo. -based Columbine Systems Inc. has been taking its new News Manage- in television technology, and the impact ment newsroom computer software package on the road for demonstrations in a they might have on history and on interna- number of cities. Introductory demonstrations were held last month for the three major tional politics- indeed, were already hav- TV networks in New York, and showings in several major markets followed immediate- ing. ly. The system, developed in partnership with IBM, provides many of the same The result of the research, seen last week features as the leading newsroom software systems marketed by Basys and Dyna- on ABC, would be enough to give pause to tech NewStar, including news wire management, automation interfaces and personnel George Orwell. And it left Koppel with the and equipment tracking. According to Columbine, the News Management system's conclusion that, if the Bush administration main selling point is greater archiving capabilities than competitors at a lower price. regards "propaganda" as a valid enter- So far, five test systems have been installed at locations in Canada and the United prise, it should "get out of the horse and States. Further demonstrations were to be given at the Radio -Television News Direc- buggy era" in its use of television. tors Association convention and the National Association of Broadcasters Radio '89 Television - Revolution in a Box showed equipment exhibition, both held last week in Kansas City, Mo., and New Orleans, how, in effect, television news coverage is respectively. being democratized, as one of its new prac-

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Broadcasting Sep 18 1989 52 ingly sophisticated. Koppel demonstrated But an irony in the latest Koppel Report nor an invitation." the use to which something called the Ulti- is that the U.S., that fountainhead of public Koppel, in the interview, said the U.S. matte can be put. The device creates a relations and advertising savvy, of market- should decide whether or not it should in- composite of two separate video elements, ing skill and production talent, is failing to volve itself in "propaganda." A "sustain- with the result that an individual can appear use those abilities in telling its story abroad. able argument" can be made that it should to be seen in a city he has never visited -as Deputy Secretary of State Lawrence Eagle - not, he added. In that case, he said, the Koppel appeared to be seen in Gdansk, a burger acknowledged in an interview with U.S. should shut down the Voice of Ameri- place he has never been. The Ultimatte is Koppel that "public relations has not yet ca, Worldnet, Radio Free Europe and Radio expensive, and the process is expensive and become an integral part of the [U.S.] for- Liberty and Radio Marti. But if the decision time -consuming. Koppel said in the inter- eign policy establishment." is made that the U.S. should tell its story view it took "two or three hours to shoot Bruce Gelb, the new head of the U.S. abroad -as well as report on developments the 20- second segment." But he also said Information Agency, blamed Congress for in foreign countries -it should move its that Panasonic will soon introduce a camera the agency's problems. If Congress would television service "out of the horse and with two lenses that will do "almost the give it the means and "stop jamming our buggy era." same thing" and cost "less than $2,000." signal," he said, "we'll show you what Picking up on Gelb's remark, he said, So, as he said in his Report, "Manipulating dedicated people can do." Koppel noted "We act as if we need the permission of a or altering reality is now within the budget that only 5% of the U.S. Information Agen- gatekeeper" to broadcast abroad. Yet, he of almost any political group in the world." cy budget is spent on USIA's Worldnet said, small organizations around the world The documentary also takes note of the television service. "are putting out handfuls of videocassettes popularity of American television-The Gelb also expressed a view that seemed that let them reach out to tens of thousands Cosby Show and Dynasty are seen around to have been discredited by much of what of people." He noted that there are 10,000 the world and constitute lessons, for good went before his appearance in the broad- satellite dishes in Poland -and said that or ill, in what America is like. And it cast. He said that in most countries there VCRs permit the multiplication of copies of reports that the USSR, under Mikhail Gor- are "gatekeepers," people connected to the the programs seen by the owners of those bachev and his policy of glasnost, is be- government who decide what and how dishes. coming a more open society. The news much of a television product is seen on the Koppel also had a word for those in media are reporting stories that once would countries' networks. "What the director of Congress concerned that Worldnet lacks a have been suppressed -ethnic unrest in Ar- the United States Information Agency sufficient audience to warrant funding for menia, for instance. Gorbachev himself, as should know," Koppel said, is what under- passive programs. If RCA waited for view- Soviet television commentator Vladimir ground activists in Chile and Hungary and ers in the 1950s to buy television sets capa- Posner says, is becoming a more effective television producers for Solidarity and the ble of receiving programs in color before its television personality- thanks to lessons he African National Congress have long NBC broadcast in color, Koppel said, "no learned from former President Reagan. known -"television requires neither a visa one would have bought a color set." -Lz n Radio

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Telco -cable legislation said to be gaining momentum At public relations seminar telephone industry as the "bad guy." He basic cable rate hikes shot. up 29% since hosted by USIA, Rep. Boucher said the ads might appear once there was deregulation two years ago, provided the says support grows in House movement in Congress. Beckel, of the evidence that something needs to be done, and Senate, urges telephone FMR Group, is organizing a grassroots he said. Rather than reregulate cable, Bou- industry to work for passage anti -telco effort on behalf of NCTA. cher favors competition. He noted that the NCTA would not discuss Beckel's activi- Consumer Federation of America prefers House Telecommunications Subcommittee ties. But NCTA executive vice president reregulation, but he is hopeful the organiza- member Rick Boucher (D -Va.) is `optimis- Decker Anstrom said that "obviously the tion's position will change. Boucher also tic" that his cable-telco legislation (H.R. telcos are waging an aggressive effort to hopes the National Association of Broad- 2437) will be enacted before the 101st Con- discredit the cable industry and we are casters will endorse his measure. He said he gress adjourns in late 1990. Boucher last fighting back." Nor does Anstrom envision would likely add must -carry provisions to week told telephone company executives any Hill action on cable rates or telco entry the bill to accommodate NAB's concerns. that support for the bill is mounting and that this year. There is concern about rates, he Later, Boucher told BROADCASTING "our its prospects are "very good." He also admitted, and Congress has "put the indus- real effort" to push the measure would be urged the phone industry to use its re- try on notice." But lawmakers are waiting next year. "We need to build a broader sources to promote the measure. to see how cable responds before taking any coalition, he said, acknowledging that the Boucher's bill would enable the telcos to legislative steps, said Anstrom. votes are not there yet but there is a "gener- offer video services in their telephone fran- To counter cable's move, Boucher urged al sense" among his colleagues that cable chise area, restore municipal authority to the telcos to educate the public on the bene- has "serious problems." regulate basic rates when competition is fits of his legislation. He suggested sending absent, mandate carriage of all program inserts with consumers' phone bills. Com- Getting the message out services (including broadcast signals), and municate with your stockholders, he said. require cable programers to offer their prod- Boucher believes H.R. 2437 is necessary "Anticipate your opponents' game plan" uct to all technologies. to curb the abuses wrought by an "unregu- and "carry a positive message," advised In the final analysis, "whether or not this lated monopoly." Because cable has no Chip Shooshan, vice president of National bill passes is up to you," said the congress- competitors, consumers have no recourse, Economic Research Associates. Shooshan man. "I think we can win, but we need said the congressman. The General Ac- and others appeared before the PR execu- your help," Boucher told a breakfast audi- counting Office study on cable rates tives to address the cable -telco issue. Like ence during a Washington public relations (BROADCASTING, Aug. 7), which showed Boucher, Shooshan thought the telcos were seminar hosted by the United States Tele- phone Association. Selling HDTV to America There also is a good chance for action this year in the Senate, according to Roy Southern Bell's Richard Miles says the phone company can boast of being a leader in Neel, an aide to Senator Al Gore (D- demonstrating the practicality of high- definition television transmission over switched Tenn.). Earlier this month, Neel told telco fiber optic systems. This has helped to advance HDTV research and at the same time executives at a USTA government relations has provided positive public relations for Southern Bell, he said, at "Selling HDTV to roundtable at The Greenbrier in White Sul- America," a session of the U.S. Telephone Association conference last week in phur Springs, W. Va., that the "signs are Washington. looking better for passing some kind of Since the breakup of AT &T into the regional Bell companies, Southern Bell has been [cable] bill in the Senate." Gore, Slade conservative in its business decisions, Miles said. But at the same time, it has tried to Gorton (R- Wash.) and Wendell Ford (D- be identified with the cutting edge in technology. Southern Bell has organized three Ky.) introduced S. 1068, which is virtually different HDTV- over -fiber optics demonstrations in just over a year. The first showing identical to Boucher's bill. was at the Democratic National Convention in Atlanta last summer. It was an opportu- The Senate Communications Subcom- nity not only to boost the company's image before the general public, but also before mittee plans a hearing on must carry in Washington policymakers. "Those people .are making the rules that will change our October and a cable oversight hearing in industry for the rest of our lifetimes and it is very important to convey these corporate November. At that time, Neel told BROAD- messages," Miles said. CASTING, he will have a better idea of what In 1989, further HDTV demonstrations were held of a space shuttle launch last may happen. The evidence "is piling up" March, and a demonstration at the National Conference of Mayors gathering in but not everyone is in agreement, said Charleston, S.C., in July. The latter had double significance for the telephone industry, Neel. There are some who support reregula- Miles said, because as the HDTV demonstration was being held, the mayors were tion of cable while others believe competi- passing resolutions in favor of cable -telco crossownership and reregulation of the tion from the telcos is a better approach. cable industry, he said. Nevertheless, he said, support was mount- One of the claims the national cable industry has made is that it will cost nearly a ing for "some kind of bill." trillion dollars and take several years to wire the nation with fiber optic cable for HDTV Boucher warned the group to prepare for and other ISDN services. "Our one -word response to that is 'preposterous,' " Miles battle: "Cable will fight this tooth and nail. said. "We have a major capital expenditure program underway. It is a five -year plan." They will put forth enormous resources to From the consumer standpoint, it is also expected to be expensive to convert to defeat the bill." Moreover, he said, the HDTV. Mark Rosenker, vice president, public affairs, for the Electronic Industries cable industry has "done a masterful job Association said that the first HDTV sets could cost up to $7,000, but that EIA is "conducting its congressional relations. holding to its prediction that HDTV will reach 25% market penetration by the year They are "well known and well liked," on 2000, reaching that mark at a rate faster than VCR's. EIA's main concern now is the Capitol Hill, he said. FCC's adoption of a transmission standard that can be used equally well by the With the help of political consultant Bob alternative media, including fiber, Rosenker said. "We're open to everything. We don't Beckel, he said, cable is prepared to spend want to stamp out any potential deliverer of programing," he said. millions on commercials portraying the

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312 -256 -8333 1 -800 -323 -4588 making progress on Capitol Hill. But con- inpasse on channel repositioning. ing legislation, suggested James Graf, vice veying the industry's message to the FCC is He said broadcasters were caught be- president of government relations for Con - equally important, said Shooshan. It is a tween the cable and phone industries. "We tel Corp. Graf thinks the GAO study under- brand new FCC, he reminded the audience. do not like cable much...and do not like scores the need for competition. But the Shooshan also advised the group to talk telcos at times." Broadcasters do not feel telephone industry should not rest on its with local broadcasters. telephone companies will operate cable sys- laurels. "We have to articulate our view." Presenting the broadcasters' perspective tems much differently than cable. He noted Do not underestimate the cable industry, was NAB executive vice president of opera- that NAB's joint board has adopted "con- as they are a very powerful lobby, said tions, John Abel: "We have a lot of prob- ceptual guidelines" that address the issue of Larry Clinton, a Boucher aide. Whereas lems with cable. They have pushed us telco entry. Boucher's office hears from the telcos, around a lot. Our industry sees them as a He noted that NAB supports telephone Clinton said that was not the case with other monopoly." He said broadcasters and cable delivery of video services only as a com- congressional offices. He urged the group have been unsuccessful in reaching an acco- mon carrier and only as a second conduit to to use its grassroots lobbying power. "Be modation on must carry. "Renegades in the home. "We oppose telco involvement prepared to discuss the negatives. Cable is their industry and in our industry" are in content generation. We want you to be a largely antiunion. That argument should be "stuck on a minor issue-actually, not so transporter only." in your arsenal," said Clinton. -KM minor an issue," said Abel, referring to the Cable may be our "biggest ally" in mov- Sikes says FCC will encourage technical innovations

Chairman says commission will improve regulatory climate for developing new communications technology, services

Alfred Sikes, in his first speech since as- suming the chairmanship of the FCC last month, declared his commitment to making the "overall regulatory environment more conducive" to the development of new communications technology and services so that the public can enjoy their benefits as soon as possible and the U.S. can maintain its global competitiveness. Speaking before the Columbia Institute Conference on High Technology and the Future of the American Economy in St. Louis last Monday, Sikes said: "It is cer- tainly my intention to work hard to make sure that the FCC encourages, rather than discourages, advancements in communica- tions." 'tea +s:. "+.w. ,.... -- The chairman added: "We simply have to do a better job...of fulfilling congressio- nal mandates to encourage new goods and And you thought the Greyhound services. [N]ot only do we have to stream- line our approval requirements, but we also was just on buses. have to reexamine the underlying incentive structure." When you say Greyhound, most people just think buses. But did you know Sikes also said the U.S. has "to look at that for 25 years Greyhound has been a major business finance company? other ways in which we can strengthen our lbday, Greyhound Financial helps broadcasters and cable operators national technology posture- measures acquire and refinance their properties. Our Communication Finance such as making the current tax credit for research spending permanent, as President team, lead by industry veteran Matt Breyne, offers: Bush has urged, and reforming the antitrust quick decision making laws as well." The existing system for divvying up ra- loan structuring expertise dio spectrum favors those proposing access to a wide range of financing options "known services," Sikes said. "You can only get radio channels easily if what you So now, when you want to buy a new property or restructure an existing want to do fits in the same, familiar regula- one, think Greyhound -the communications finance people. tory box." Those proposing new services face two Call Matt Breyne at 602 -248 -2808 or Chris Webster at 602- 248 -6955, "significant obstacles" at the FCC, Sikes Communication Finance Group. said. "First, getting that spectrum allocated has typically been a considerable bureau- cratic hassle.... And, second, once you get Greyhound Financial Corporation the allocation, you don't have any proce- A Greyhound Company dural advantage when it comes to getting an actual operating license. Having assumed the risks of going forward, you usually find

Broadcasting Sep 18 1989 58 yourself in the same queue with a lot of this is something that we will reexamine in other competing applicants. view of today's international competitive- "Imagine if every time you came up with ness priorities." a new business idea, you had to get an Sikes offered no specifics on what approval or variance from a national zoning changes to the "regulatory environment" board," he said. "Yet that is roughly the he has in mind, but he made clear that present situation in radio in Washington." changes are needed. The approach might have been good According to Sikes, cellular radio is the enough in the 1930's when technological "classical example" of the effects of regu- SOLD! progress was "more leisurely," he said. latory delays. While the the question of "But it's not good enough for today's glob- how the new service was to be introduced al, competitive environment." in the U.S. was debated for 12 years at the KOGO /KBBY ( FM ), Oxnard - Innovation by telephone companies has FCC, other countries "moved ahead de- been held back by the distribution of "risks ploying this technology," he said. As a Ventura, California has been and rewards," he said. "Traditionally, if result, he said, the U.S. lost any advantage sold by Ventura Broadcast the phone companies came up with a new in being first. product that proved successful, a significant The debate over whether to allow the Associates for $6,700,000 to portion of the profits were captured for ba- seven regional Bell operating companies to Buena Ventura, Inc., George sic service rate- payers," he said. "But if provide information services will also result the product wasn't successful, then phone in "some retardation" in the delivery of Duncan, President. company shareholders had to bear all the new services, Sikes said. "This will be costs. Not unexpectedly, some companies especially true in the speed of establishing Elliot B. Evers were reluctant to undertake a lot of poten- new communications links -most notably tially risky research and innovation. And fiber optics -to the American home " -HAJ and Charles E. Giddens NABOB gives FCC passing grade Brokers

Black broadcasters at annual gathering Horny ownership policies at the FCC. Bar- are concerned about direction of recent rett also told NABOB that while he "may rulings, generally pleased with not always agree [with NABOB] on every- composition of new commission thing, I will at least have an open door for you." A discreet, intelligent brokerage The new FCC was given a tentative thumbs Cook and James Winston, NABOB exec- service with over $550,000,000 up on the issue of minority ownership by utive director and general counsel, were in radio/television mergers and Antoinette Cook, counsel for the Senate less optimistic about the fate of minority acquisitions. Commerce Committee. ownership policies if left in the hands of the Cook told the attendees of the 13th annu- Supreme Court and the U.S. Appeals Court al National Association of Black Owned in Washington. Cook said that she could CHARLES E. GIDDENS Broadcasters (NABOB) fall Broadcast not "overstate the problems that I think we BRIAN E. COBB Management Conference in Washington are going to face in the Supreme Court and 703-827-2727 last week that she is "not looking at the the D.C. Court of Appeals." FCC as part of the problem anymore." She Concern about the Court of Appeals RANDALL E. JEFFERY said the three new commissioners-Chair- stems from last April's decision in the 407-295-2572 case of Shurberg Broadcasting of Hartford ELLIOT B. EVERS Inc. v. FCC. that the appeals court In case 415-391-4877 found the FCC's minority distress sale policy to be unconstitutional -a violation of the Fifth Amendment right of equal protection. The distress sale policy al- RADIO and TELEVISION BROKERAGE lowed broadcasters in danger of being de- FINANCING, APPRAISALS nied renewal of their licenses to sell to minorities at no more than 75% of the station's market value. However, minority ownership was helped the same month by the Court of lv 1 Appeals in Winter Park Communications Inc. v. FCC in which the appeals court affirmed minority preferences in compar- ative cases, an action seen by NABOB as contradicting the decision in the Shurberg case. Winston said that it was NABOB's hope MEDIA VENTURE that neither case would reach the Supreme Antoinette Cook PARTNERS Court because the "weight has definitely shifted to a mindset reflective of the Reagan WASHINGTON, DC man Al Sikes, Andrew Barrett and Sherrie philosophy." He described the decisions in ORLANDO Marshall-have indicated support for mi- Shurberg and Winter Park as a "one -one SAN FRANCISCO nority ownership policies, adding that in the draw." Subject mF.C.C. approval. past the greatest resistance to minority own- Cook also praised the FCC's recent ership has come directly from the commis- EEO enforcement efforts but said that she sion. expects broadcasters to pressure the corn- Commissioner Barrett, in his first speech mission and Capitol Hill for a relaxation since being sworn in Sept. 8, told confer- of EEO rules. She said that the major ence attendees that he supports all the mi- change in EEO enforcement has been the

Broadcasting Sep 18 1989 59 Descrambling obstacle. U.S. District court in Colorado has issued preliminary injunctions barring four satellite equipment dealers from involvement in modifying Landau resigns satellite signal descramblers. Injunctions follow filing of four civil lawsuits in early August by HBO, Showtime, Cable Home Communications Corp. and M -A/Com Inc. against Discount Satellite, Vega Telecommunications, Mike Wagner and Ultimate post at State Satellite, first three of which also face FBI investigations, criminal said Satellite Brad Holmes, FCC Broadcasting and Association. division Communications chief, is considered likely candidate to succeed her FCC's stepped up interest in recruiting ing Corp. efforts that has forced broadcasters to ac- Ralph Everett, chief counsel and staff Sonia Landau, who has served on an inter- tively seek minority applicants. Cook said director, Senate Committee on Commerce im basis as U.S. coordinator and director of she thought it was more "preferable" for and Transportation, and Larry Irving, se- the State Department's Bureau of Interna- the FCC to handle EEO legislation rather nior counsel, Mass Media, House Sub- tional Communications and Information than the Senate. committee on Telecommunications and Policy since November 1988, has an- Cook, Winston and Barrett stressed that Finance, were scheduled to appear but nounced her resignation. That announce- NABOB members must become more in- were unable to attend, so Winston filled ment, on Monday (Sept. I I), was taken as volved with Congress. Cook said it is im- in. a sign that the Bush White House was mov- portant for NABOB members to let their Majority Whip William Gray (D -Pa.), ing closer to a decision on its choice to fill senators and congressmen know how im- the luncheon speaker, spoke at length the post. However, a State Department offi- portant minority ownership and FCC poli- about the late Representative Mickey Le- cial discouraged speculation regarding an cies promoting minority ownership are to land's contributions to minority broad- imminent announcement. them. She hoped new legislation would be casters. Brad Holmes, chief of the FCC's Policy introduced in the House to codify minority On the FCC, Gray said, "We [Congress] and Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau, is ownership policies, thus making the poli- must continue to monitor [the FCC] closely widely regarded as being the front -runner in cies less vulnerable to attack by affirmative to insure the minority ownership policies the contest for the job. A source at the State action foes. are properly enforced." Gray said that the Department-Secretary of State James Barrett told attendess that it important to new administration has shown a new tone Baker III will make the recommendation make clear to Congress how they feel about on a rhetorical level; however, he added, the White House is expected to ratify-said the Shurberg decision. "we must move beyond kind and gentle "nothing has been finalized" and that the Winston also stressed the importance of rhetoric and move beyond tone to sub- President's announcement is due "in the minorities letting Barrett know that he has a stance." next couple of weeks," rather than in "a constituency. Other panels at the conference discussed matter of days." The source also described Also participating in the "Washington the management of black and urban format- Holmes as "a candidate, rather than a Update, The Congressional Report" panel ted stations, techniques for stations to ex- choice." However, he also said he is "not was Lois Wright, vice president and cor- pand local advertising and financing station aware of any other significant candidates." porate counsel for Inner City Broadcast- acquisitions. -JF Landau, a former chairman of the Corpo- ration for Public Broadcasting, said she has been "deeply honored" to serve both Presi- dents Reagan and Bush in the State Depart- ment post but that "the time is right for me to move on to new things." Her departure date is uncertain. The White House has asked her to remain in her post until her ONE successor has been confirmed by the Sen- ate. Reagan had nominated Landau in August 1988 to fill the State Department post, but THOUSAN D when the Senate did not act to confirm the appointment, Reagan on Nov. 22 gave Lan- dau a recess appointment. Along with a DAYS number of others given recess appointments at the same time, Landau was asked to submit her resignation as of Jan. 20. The purpose was to give the new President an ONE opportunity to make his choices for those positions. Landau filled the post left vacant BILLION DOLLAR$ BLcKiuíNMIOMPANY I N C O R P O R A T E b

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Broadcasting Sep 18 1989 60 by Diana Lady Dougan, who had left the would broadcast to Cuba would be required The appropriations measure also includes government in March 1988. Dougan was to undergo tests to satisfy the government it $183.5 million for work on the major relay the first person to hold the job, which was would not cause interference to American station being built in Israel for use by both created early in the Reagan administra- outlets. And though no specific amount for Radio Free Europe /Radio Liberty and the tion. O the Voice of America is contained in the VOA. Those funds would be appropriated bill, the committee report says that $171.2 for the Board for International Broadcast- million should be allocated to the Voice. ing, which oversees the Radios. The bill The report also specifies-as the bill does also approves $20.8 million for the Radios' Pending Senate not-$31 million for USIA's television and modernization program, and $174.2 million earmarks film service. Radio Marti would receive for BIB operations. The total -$378.5 mil - bill $12.7 million under the committee bill. lion-is less than the $412 million autho- $946 million The overall figure for USIA is slightly rized by the House and the $398 million less than what the administration requested authorized by the Senate. for USIA ($949.2 million), and substantially less than The House Appropriations Committee the authorization measures approved by the has not acted on a companion measure. An A Senate Appropriations subcommittee last Senate ($957.2 million) and House ($960.4 authorization bill has yet to be signed into week completed markup on legislation that million). Except for the $65 million con- law. And Appropriations Committee chair- would appropriate $946 million for the tained in the House authorization bill for man, Representative Neal Smith (D- Iowa), U.S. Information Agency. The legislation radio construction, the other figures are not refuses to move an appropriations bill until now awaits approval by the full committee. far apart. One provision in the House au- the authorization measure is enacted. In- The bill would earmark $85 million for thorization measure not reflected in the oth- stead, he set aside a substantial sum to the continuing radio modernization pro- er bills contains $5 million to compensate accommodate the affected agencies. Final gram-but at the same time set aside $16 American broadcasters claiming interfer- figures to be included in the appropriations million of that amount for TV Matti. Be- ence to their operations as a result of TV bill will be worked out in conference be- fore becoming operational, the station that Marti broadcasts. tween the Senate and House committees.

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inter- WAYV(FM) Atlantic City, N.J. Sold by Forrest Tex.; and WRFY(FM) Stowe, Vt. Buyer is headed Sam Floyd, who has following broadcast Broadcasting Co. to Eleven Chiefs Inc. for $13 by Thomas Bookey and Drew Horowitz. Bookey ests: 20% shareholder of Beasley Broadcast million. Seiler is headed by Robert Forrest, also owns WYNE(AM)-WROE(FM) Appleton, Wis. Ho- Co., licensee of WFAI(AM) Fayetteville, N.C.; 25% who is acquiring wsTC(AM)- WJAZ(FM) Stamford, rowitz is former general manager of WFYR(FM) shareholder of New South Broadcasting Co., Conn. Buyer is headed by Ragan Henry. Henry Chicago. WTAX(AM) is on 1240 khz with 1,000 w licensee of WASCIAM) Spartanburg, S.C.; 5% general of Ragan Henry Com- fulltime. WDBR is on 103.7 mhz with 50 kw and shareholder of Broadcasting of East- munications Group (RHCG), Ragan Henry Na- antenna 303 feet above average terrain. Bro- ern N.C. Inc., licensee of WKML(FM) Lumberton, tional Radio LP (National Radio) and Communi- ker: Blackburn & Co. N.C.; and shareholder of WsJC Inc., licensee of cations Management National (CMN). RHCG is WSJC(AM) Magee, Miss. WROR is on 94.3 mhz WIBB(AM) Macon and WFXM -FM licensee of WMXB(FM) Richmond, Va., and Forsyth, both with 3 kw and antenna 300 feet above average Georgia o Sold by Davis Broadcasting WDIA(AM)- WRHK(FM) Memphis. National Radio is Co. to terrain. The Whittle Agency. The Woodfin Group for $1.65 million and non- licensee of wKSG(FM) Mt. Clemens, Mich. CMN Williamsport and WYYS(FM) Jersey compete agreement estimated to be worth WwuA(AM) is licensee of WWIN -AM -FM Baltimore. Henry also both Pennsylvania Sold by Summit $300,000. Seiler is headed by Gregory Davis, Shore, has interest in KDIA(AM) Oakland, Calif.; Enterprises Inc. to S&P Broadcasting for and also owns WNTA(AM)-WFxA -FM Augusta and WCMC(AM) -WZXL(FM) Wildwood, N.J.; WXLE(FM) Co- $490,000. Seller is principally owned by Wil- WOKS(AM)- WFXE(FM) Columbus, Ga. Buyer is lumbus, Ohio, and WOOK(FM) Raleigh, N.C. Hen- liam Ott. Buyer is headed by Ronald Swanson headed by B. Ken Woodfin, who heads ry is also purchasing WCOS -AM -FM Columbia, and John Piccirillo, who also own WALY(FM) Al- WGNE(AM) -WFSY(FM) Panama City, Fla. WIBB iS on S.C.; KCCV(AM) Independence, Mo. ( "Changing toona, Pa. WWPA is on 1340 khz with 1 kw -U; 1280 khz with 5 kw -D. WFxM is on 100.1 mhz Hands," July 31), and WRAW(AM)- WRFY(FM) Read- mhz and 3 kw and antenna 300 with 3 kw and antenna 300 feet. voYRS is on 97.7 ing, Pa. Broker: The Mailman Co. feet above average terrain. Broker: Ray Ro- KOGO(AM)-KBBY(FM) Oxnard/Ventura, Calif. WROR(FM) Farmville, N.C. o Sold by Farmville senblum. Sold by Ventura Broadcast Associates to Broadcasting Inc. to WROR Inc. for $900,000. sales see George M. Duncan for $6.7 million. Seller is Seller is headed by L. Gene Gray and has no For other proposed and approved New York -based limited partnership headed by other broadcast interests. Buyer is headed by "For the Record," page 68. William Silverman. It has no other broadcast interests. Buyer is also president of Encore Communications Associates. Encore is licens- ee of KVKI(FM) Shreveport, La.; KBFM(FM) McAllen - "25 YEARS EXPERIENCE GOES INTO EVERY SALE" Brownsville and KHFI(FM) Austin, both Texas, EAST and KZOU -AM -FM Little Rock, Ark. K000 is full - 500 East 77th Street timer on 1590 khz with 5 kw. KOBY is on 95.1 Suite 1909 New York NY 10021 mhz with 28 kw and antenna 315 feet above (212) 288-0737 average terrain. Broker: Media Venture Part - nera. WEST 9454 Wilshire Boulevard _6( WTAX(AM)-WOBR(FM) Springfield, Ill. o Sold by Suite 600 Sage Broadcasting Corp. to Lake Shore Com- Beverly Hills CA 90212 (213)275.9266 munications Corp. for $4 million. Seller is Stamford -based group headed by Jerry Poch. SOUTH Sage is also selling 60% of WLVH(AM) Hartford, 11285 Elkins Road Suite -8 Conn., and KMNS(AM)- KSEZ(FM) Sioux City, Iowa t0 ) 0 4 076 Legend Communications. Sage owns WKHT(AM) (404)442-5711 TV RADIO CABLE APPRAISALS Manchester and WNAO(AM) Naugatuck, both HAL GORE, Vice -pres. Connecticut; WFHN(FM) Fairhaven and wssM(AM) New Bedford, both Massachusetts; wcDL(AM)- WSGD-FM Carbondale, Pa.; WACO -AM-FM Waco,

Broadcasting Sep 18 1989 61 Wireless: Going head to headend with conventional cable Wireless cable operators get ble programing, the wireless cable opera- served and the unsatisfied," said Micro- together in Washington to talk tors expressed confidence that they can band President Mark Foster, whose compa- about the problems and potential compete by offering comparable or superior ny operates systems in Washington and of tackling major competitors service at a lower price. Wireless cable can Detroit as well as New York. "The last deliver 100% of the value at 75% of the category is growing, not shrinking," he Wireless cable operators once talked about price, said Mann. said. "More and more people are dissatis- providing a "complementary" business- Wireless cable, which uses banks of mi- fied with coaxial cable service. offering popular cable programing to homes crowave transmitters to broadcast cable "At a lower rate with the kind of service in areas beyond the reach (or interest) of programing to subscribers, is a reality in quality the consumer wants, we can corn - conventional cable and avoiding direct Cleveland, New York, Detroit, Washington pete," he said. competition. and a score of lesser markets, and it appears In a rousing luncheon speech, WCA That pretense has been dropped. headed for tens of other markets large and President Robert Schmidt told the member- At the three -day convention of the Wire- small. According to WCA, some 300,000 ship that it is up to wireless cable to give less Cable Association in suburban Wash- homes now receive cable programing via consumers a choice in obtaining cable pro- ington last week, pioneering wireless cable wireless cable. graming. While the WCA battles in Wash- operators made clear their willingness and, The operators considered the unpassed ington for the right to carry cable program- in some cases, their intention to challenge cable homes their primary market-their ing, he said, wireless cable operators have conventional cable operators for subscrib- niche -and count on it to build solid busi- to fight it out in the marketplace. "We have ers. nesses with sufficient revenue and cash to put up our dukes," Schmidt said. Wireless cable operators have to com- flow to service debt and make a fair return Wireless cable operators use MDS, pete, said Microband's Bruce Mann. "If on investment. But to secure the business or MMDS, ITFS and OFS channels -there are we don't face up to that fact, we will not be to grow, the operators recognize that they 33 such channels in each market -to broad- here for a long time." will have to lock horns with the cable oper- cast their scrambled programing. Their sub- And despite limited channel capacity and ators. scribers are equipped with special antennas continuing troubles in securing popular ca- "We are serving the unserved, the under- and addressable receiver /descramblers-a package of hardware that costs about $300 to buy and install. To get into business, a wireless cable entrepreneur must 1) line up a sufficient number of channels -the consensus is be- SPECIALIZATION tween 15 and 20 -with co-located transmit- ters so they can all be received by one antenna, 2) obtain adequate fmancing and 3) secure the rights to enough popular cable programing services to fill the channels. Although assembling channels is still a headache, wireless cable's chief handicaps are the lack of financing and the lack of programing, or the lack of programing on what the operators feel are fair terms. Many operators claim they are placed at a compet- itive disadvantage by having to pay affiliate fees far in excess of those paid by conven- tional cable operators or by having to ac- cept restrictions on where they can market the services. Of all the operators, only Microband seems to have the financing and programing it needs. (However, it complains it has been held back in Washington by the inability to co-locate its 14 channels there on one tower.) "It's a fair fight out there and we are holding When you have needs that are specific, special- our own," said Microband's Mann. (According to Microband's Foster, its ized skills for. means are called Specialization the three currently operating systems now reach difference between a firm's professional focus and u A R R TSON_ some 92,000 single -family homes, apart- a sideline. Harrison, Bond & Pecaro distinguishes lril ll lAJ ments and condominiums. The 16- channel itself from others in the field by specializing in the New York system services 42,000; the 11- valuation of media properties. & channel Detroit system, 30,000, and the 14- BOND channel Washington system, 20,000.) An market asset appraisal, fair valuation, or -PE James Theroux, president, Metropolitan other financial consultation requires careful, C ARO Cablevision (MetroTEN), a wireless system professional service. It is our specialty. serving about 25,000 subscribers in Cleve- land and its environs, said he is having 1815 H Street, NW Suite 700 Washington, DC 20006 (202) 775 -8870 trouble competing with cable operators in

Broadcasting Sep 18 1989 62 Channel, the Eternal Word Television Migration pattern Network, Eastern Microwave (wwoR-Tv Focusing often on the potential migration of such major sports programing as the New York) and United Video (WGN -TV National Football Leagues Super Bowl away from over -the -air television, Senator Chicago). Arlen Specter (R -Pa.) told Sept. 13 Wireless Cable Association luncheon attendees In addition, Amway's Starion Entertain- that on Capitol Hill, we are very much concerned about...cable having a monopoly, ment Network offered an all -movie service about cable being regulated." as an alternative to HBO and Showtime. Specter, who sits on the Senate's Judiciary Committee and its Antitrust, Monopoly According to Starion President Bob Pow- and Business Rights Subcommittee, added, however, that "determining whether a ers, Starion is offered solely to the home business is a monopoly is a complicated issue that takes considerable examination" satellite and wireless cable markets. And of and is ultimately a decision for the courts rather than Congress. Asked if he foresaw the two, Powers said, the wireless cable is any specific or omnibus legislation addressing access to programing by cable the one Starion considers to have the most competitors such as wireless cable, Specter said: "I don't see Congress focusing on growth potential. such a narrow issue [but] if programing is being denied, that would be reason to look Although most wireless cable operators into it. There could be antitrust issues here." point to programing as the source of their Quoting Motion Picture Association of America President Jack Valenti's charge that troubles, Rick Michaels, chairman, Com- the cable industry "owns the store and makes the sugar," the senator said he has munications Equity Associates, said it lies established "no stance" on "cable- exclusive" programing. "But," he said, the ques- elsewhere. "In plain truth, it's not the lack tion comes to my mind as to whether this constitutes an antitrust violation, whether it is of programing that's holding back the in- vertical integration." dustry," he said. "It's the lack of money." Describing himself as "very much concerned about the possibility of pay per view According to Michaels, most lenders shy with a charge for the Super Bowl or the World Series," Specter mentioned the sale of away from "overbuilders" and "that's the the NFL's Dallas Cowboys for what he said was $140 million, concluding, "I can't see way they see wireless cable." To them, he how that can be paid for without pay per view." In apparent reference to ESPN's 177 - said, overbuilding is "either economic sui- game Major League Baseball television schedule for 1990 -93, Specter said that, cide or blackmail." given a national telecast of an MLB game on Wednesday night, "there will not be a For the foreseeable future, Michaels game on channel 29 in Philadelphia. There are," he said, "very weighty public policy said, bank financing will be hard to find, issues related to sports." and when it is found it will be expensive. Matt Oristano, president, Omni Micro- wave, who is backing wireless cable ven- the area because of his inability to carry But if only one does, he said, it will tend to tures in several markets, acknowledged that Turner Broadcasting System's TNT and re- promote it to distinguish itself from its the bankers have so far shied away from strictions on where he can offer ESPN and competitor. wireless cable. But he advised them to Home Box Office. Alan Levy, a spokesman for HBO who warm up to the medium. As things now stand, he said, he can only attended the WCA convention along with He argued that financing new wireless offer HBO in the city of Cleveland because HBO's two executives in charge of non- cable builds made more sense than financ- he procured a conventional cable franchise cable markets (Bob Grassi and John Hag- ing cable acquisitions. Because of pressure there. "You have to have HBO if you are gerty) to "gather information," said HBO to keep down rates and the difficulty in going to go head -to- head," he said. For is reluctant to deal with wireless cable be- increasing penetration, he said, it may be every one customer MetroTEN signs in the cause of its experience with single- channel difficult for cable operators to serve the Cleveland suburbs without HBO, he said, it MDS, the service to which wireless cable debt on $3,000 -per -sub deals. Banks that could sign three more with it. traces its roots. When that business started are heavily involved in cable should cut Rich Churchill of TA Associates, the going bad in the early 1980's, he said, their risk by diversifying in wireless cable Boston -based venture capital firm that is HBO was stuck will millions of dollars in because the latter "is here to stay," he backing MetroTEN and Microband, said uncollectable accounts receivable. said. that the programing restrictions are forcing Asked why HBO will not give Metro- ( Oristano has teamed up with Mike Spec - MetroTEN to compete "with one hand tied TEN rights to offer HBO in the Cleveland chio of People's Choice TV, whose compa- behind its back." suburbs, despite MetroTEN's backing by ny has been busily assembling channels for The programing difficulty "messes up TA Associates, Levy said: "I don't think years, and Graphic Scanning Corp., a pub- some of the economic underpinnings" of it's appropriate to discuss the details of a licly traded company in cellular radio and wireless cable, said Churchill. It affects the particular deal." paging, to launch wireless cable systems in "marketability" of a service and forces the Not all cable programers shun the medi- Sacramento, Calif.; Chicago; Tucson, operator to spend more on marketing, he um. Indeed, several exhibited at the con- Ariz.; Kansas City, Mo., and Minneapolis. said. vention. They included C -SPAN, Life- Together, the three partners have already Nonetheless, Churchill said he has lost time, The Discovery Channel, The Family invested about $20 million. PacWest, a none of his enthusiasm for the medium. TA Associates, which has already invested be- tween $40 million and $50 million in Me- troTEN and Microband, is prepared to pump more into them and is looking for CONFIDENTIAL BROKERAGE other opportunities. "I see much greater potential existing now than I have in the last three years," Churchill said. AND INVESTMENT SERVICES TO THE As it is, MetroTEN is better off than most. Most wireless cable operators are un- COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY able to make any kind of deal with either R. C. Crider & Co., Inc. (513) 381 -7775. Cincinnati, OH: Richard C. Crislec Clyde G. Haehnle, John D. Chap- HBO or ESPN. man, Gloria Bushelman. Ithaca, NY: (607) 257 -6283 John B. Babcock. New York, NY (212) 697 -2247 Donald E. Asked two weeks ago about his compa- Clancy. Lincoln, NE (402) 475 -5285 Richard W. Chapin. Tampa, FL (813) 264-2346 Mark W. Jorgenson. Special Consultant Ward L Quaal Company, Chicago, I : (312) 644 -6066 and toe Angeles, CA (714) 644 -5500. ny's policy regarding wireless cable, Roger Williams, ESPN's senior vice president, sales and marketing, explained that it is reluctant to deal with "overbuilders," re- CRISLEK gardless of whether are wireless they cable RC CRISLER b CO., INC or conventional cable operators. If two op- erators have ESPN in a market, he ex- plained, neither will promote the service

Broadcas,ng Sep 18 1989 63 years. Wireless should focus on marketing and customer service, he said. The WCA and many of its members be- lieve that wireless cable operators are vic- tims of collusion, in which cable operators have used their ownership ties and market leverage to coerce programers into not deal- ing with wireless cable. To right the perceived wrong and loosen the cable industry's grip on its programing, the WCA has been putting pressure on the industry on Capitol Hill, vigorously sup - porting legislation calling for the reregula- tion of cable, allowing the telephone indus- try to compete with cable and mandating equal access to programing by all media. L -r: WCA lobbyist Ray Marvin, Senator Slade Gorton (R- Wash.), It is also doing what it can to help along WCA lobbyist Nick Allard and WCA President Robert Schmidt an investigation by a seven -state task force company that won a second cable franchise price, offering a pay service on its "initial of state attorneys general into allegations for Sacramento, is also a partner there.) tier," and providing superior picture quali- that the cable industry conspired to deprive Given adequate financing and the right ty and better customer service, said Mann. wireless cable and other alternative technol- programing at the right price, the wireless According to Mann, Microband has tried ogies of programing. If the investigation cable proponents believe their medium is to turn a potential negative -fewer chan- bears fruit, it could lead to state or federal more than competitive. nels-into a positive with its "Fat Free" antitrust action against cable operators and According to Oristano, wireless cable is marketing campaign. Microband's programers. inherently more reliable because there are "spokesperson " -a "very alert, very intel- Consultant Alan Pierce said the Justice only two sets of active electronics between ligent" cartoon couch potato named Sey- Department and the FCC might also help. If the transmitter and a subscriber's television mour Cable -makes the point, as he did in the newly constituted Justice Department is set. hi cable, he said, there can be thou- one mailing, that with wireless cable "you so inclined, he said, it could launch an anti- sands. are not paying insanely high rates for chan- trust investigation against the cable indus- Because all major -market wireless cable nels you don't even watch." try. Certain aspects of its activities regard- operators are subject to competition to one Although some wireless cable operators ing alternative media "strike me as prima extent or another, "an emphasis on service talked about undercutting the competition's facie illegal," Pierce said. (Michaels, how- is built into the company culture," said prices, some speakers advised against the ever, reminded Pierce that Justice during Churchill. "That's something that never strategy. "I don't think that is the best way the Reagan Administration conducted such existed in cable." to build this industry," said Paul Bortz, a an inquiry and "found nobody guilty of Microband competes by setting a lower consultant who has followed cable for many anything. ") The FCC, for its part, could start a rule - making to "determine where wireless cable fits in and under what circumstances it could obtain access to programing." Senator Slade Gorton (R- Wash), co -au- thor (with Senator Albert Gore [D- Tenn.]) of a bill that would permit telephone com- The Sillerman Companies panies to offer cable services in their tele- phone service area and bring back regula- announce tion of cable rates, told the wireless cable operators during a breakfast speech that Congress is unlikely to act soon on the the formation of their legislation. But, he said, Congress is "getting rest- less" about the BOC's and may take up Emerging Markets Division legislation aimed at defining their role next year or the year after. When it does, he offering financial support said, wireless cable will have an opportuni- ty to seek amendment of the Cable Act. "If to investors in you are on the side of the angels asking for a fair shake, sooner or later you are going to be successful." 5 to 20 million dollar transactions Gorton's assessment of his bill's pros- pects may not have been what the wireless cable operators wanted to hear, but his as- sessment of their business likely was. "You are on the cutting edge of what's going on," he said. With "any kind of luck," he said, "there will be hundreds, if not thou- The sands, of operating systems serving mil- lions of subscribers within a year or two." -HAJ Çillerman "Now is the time to strike" C na iìna Six congressional staffers, including House iì Committee Chief mP Energy and Commerce Counsel David Leach, appeared to agree with 150 East 58th Street, New York, NY 10155 (212) 980 -4455 the FCC's Brian Fontes, an aide to Commis- sioner James Quello, that "the problems fac-

Broadcasting Sep 18 1989 64 ing cable can work to your [the wireless cable what they can from their multichannel pre- traditional cable -like system and also to cre- industry's] advantage." Addressing the con- decessor, cable TV, but to distinguish ate unique niches." An example of such a vention's Sept. 13 congressional staff break- themselves through alternative programing niche, he said, might be offering FNN to fast session, the staffers said little to discour- and improved service. offices. Although the system offers CNN, age the association from continuing to pursue "I don't believe we have to be like ca- MTV, C -SPAN, ESPN and several other a course on Capitol Hill whose success over ble," said Gregg Oswald, president of Cap- cable basic and superstation offerings, he the past year "owes much," in the words of ital Wireless, which launched a 25- channel said, Capital has found out "we could WCA lobbyist Nicholas Allard, "to our hav- service in Albany, N.Y., last March. The make it without HBO," and has carried ing been able to ride on some very important industry can learn from "cable negatives" Starion, deciding to market it as unique consumer issues" related to cable's alleged by heading off "customer irritants" related rather than "like HBO." monopoly status. to subscriber- friendly equipment, refined Like Oswald, People's Choice TV Conceding that legislators have achieved billing systems and sufficient telephones founder Mike Specchio stressed improving "no focus yet" on how to address antitrust and staff to answer customer calls. Decid- on cable's service record and image -advo- and consumer issues arising from munici- ing not to launch until it had 25 channels cating paying 20% to 30% more than cable pal, consumer and programer complaints and 50- channel expansion capability, Os- in wages to customer service, installation about rising cable subscription rates and wald said his company eliminated a "po- and technical staff. Stressing the creation of vertical integration, Leach told the gather- tential negative for wireless" -the allega- alternative revenue streams through using ing: "Everybody hates cable right now. It tion that it offered too little choice. channels for data and other nonvideo ser- is a very fertile environment for you in Noting wireless's "opportunity to be the vices, Specchio also concurred with Os- Washington. Now is the time to strike." good guys, the alternative," Oswald said wald on the need for more than a few Chris Harvie, the top legal aide to Sena- Capital's approach has been to "develop a channels. -PDL tor Howard Metzenbaum (D- Ohio), con - curred, saying, "Your legislation is up on the screen of legislators. You are going to New public TV service names board have to just push harder." According to Harvie, the key elements of Congress's Set to begin operations Oct. 1, Chester. In any case, he said, the ITVS concerns over cable may be found in con- organization has first -year fund board will hold its first meeting in Wash- sumer objections to rising cable rates and of $6 million to develop shows ington Oct. 17. an FCC definition of "effective competi- without direct oversight by Following months of quiet NCIPBP- tion" in cable that is becoming more trou- other public TV entities CPB negotiations over the articles of in- blesome to congressmen, including Metz - corporation and board makeup -CPB has enbaum. "It is now clear that competitive One year and two months after the House of insisted that it must be diverse and include delivery systems like MMDS and other al- Representatives amended the Public Broad- public broadcasters as well as produc- ternative multichannel providers define ef- casting Act to create a separate fund for ers-CPB President Donald Ledwig said fective competition. Unfortunately," he independent public television productions, that the list (not released by press time) said, "the FCC said three fuzzy signals the Independent Television Service (ITVS) satisfies the corporation's concerns over over the air [the three broadcast networks] last week said it had named its first board of diversity and inclusion in the process of define effective competition." directors and finalized its articles of incor- programers who will or will not air the Several panelists noted the General Ac- poration. The announcement closely fol- results of ITVS's work. CPB approved the counting Office's documentation that cable lowed last week's unanimous reelection at slate. rates have risen 29% in the past two years the Corporation for Public Broadcasting of "The inmates are now part of the asy- (BROADCASTING, Aug. 7). "There is no Chairman Ken Towery and the election of lum," said Chester. "We have a good protection now in law to prevent unrestrict- Vice Chairman Daniel Brenner. board and, even more important, we have ed rate hikes," said Harvie. "It is a con- Set to begin operations at the start of inspiring articles of incorporation" that sumer issue [and] an antitrust issue." CPB's fiscal year on Oct. 1, ITVS will include, Chester said, a mission to create Michael Sheinfeld, aide to Congressman begin with a congressionally mandated programs outside of marketplace pres- Thomas Downey (D- N.Y.), said that his first -year fund of $6 million to develop and sures. boss "got into the issue" of cable monopo- produce programs without direct oversight Although public broadcasters have ob- ly because of last year's movement of New by any existing noncommercial television jected to the idea that a portion of their York Yankees baseball to Madison Square entity, including the CPB Program Fund. federal funding may go to producing pro- Garden Network and the subsequent drop of Whether ITVS, which is to be funded grams that find little or no carriage in the MSG from Cablevision Long Island's basic through CPB, will literally share office public TV system, Chester argued that up- services (BROADCASTING, Dec. 5, 1988). space with the corporation remained to be front development money, not carriage, has The MSG drop was "not an isolated inci- worked out as of last week, said National been the problem for public TV producers. dent," Sheinfeld said, arguing that, if not Coalition of Independent Public Broadcast- History indicates, he said, that ITVS will for mayoral intervention in Boston over car- ing Producers (NCIPBP) spokesman Jeffrey have no problem finding stations to air its riage of the Boston Red Sox, New England Sports Network "probably would have gone under, and Cablevision would have been the only game left in town. "Legisla- tion is on the way," he said. "It may not be COASTAL PROPERTIES this Congress, but you have to start some- where." Constituents in Tennessee, said Dirk For - Mid -Atlantic Georgia Upgrade Carolinas, Turnaround rister, aide to House Telecommunications Profitable Gass A Top 150 Market in Growth Market Subcommittee member Jim Cooper (D- $3.2 million $2.25 million $790,000 Tenn.), "are thinking, 'There has to be something done-competition or regula- tion.' Our preference," he said, "would be competition." R.A. Marshall & Co. Something borrowed, something new Media Investment Brokers & Analysts Leading a panel called "Wireless Cable: A 800 Main Street Suite 210 Great Business," operators of wireless sys- Hilton Head Island South Carolina 29926 \/ (803) 681 -5252 tems in Philadelphia, Albany, N.Y., and FAX (803) 681 -5084 Milwaukee encouraged attendees to borrow

Broadcasting Sep 18 1989 65 programs once they are completed. Brenner served as legal counsel to former CPB's report to Congress on that subject, Towery, a Pulitzer Prize -winning jour- FCC chairmen Mark Fowler and Charles due Jan. 31, 1990. nalist and publisher of three newspapers, Ferris. His five -year term as CPB director CPB management will also meet with whose second five -year term as CPB di- also expires in March 1991. Both the chair- independent producers, Ledwig told the rector expires in March 1991, was origi- man's and vice chairman's terms expire in board, which also passed a resolution nally elected chairman last February to September 1990. adopting its fiscal year 1990 affirmative replace retiring chairman and fellow Tex- The presidents of the CPB, Public Broad- action plan. And in its only other action, an Howard Gutin. Towery is also former casting Service and National Association of the board adopted another resolution des- deputy director of the United States Infor- Public Television Stations have held five ignating itself, rather than Ledwig, as mation Agency. meetings since July, including one last "head" of CPB to comply with the In- Currently director of the Communica- Tuesday (Sept. 12) to discuss the potential spector General (IG) Act which, for the tions Law Program and law professor at the restructuring and streamlining of noncom- first time, established an IG at CPB this University of California, Los Angeles, mercial TV funding -all in preparation for year. -PDL

Padden gives independent TV status report

Independents' financial future looking leagues is so staggering.' " Said Padden: up, but troubles with cable remain; "It's just a hunch, but I don't think the INTV president tells FCBA that Congress is going to sit by and watch a moratorium on channel shifting is bunch of antitrust- exempt ball clubs con- necessary; says cable's offer of spire with a bunch of deregulated monopoly 'on- channel' is 'propaganda ploy' cable operators to fleece the American peo- Independent television station expenditures ple." for syndicated programs are decreasing Must carry is something both industries agree should be handled through legisla- while revenue is rising. Sales estimates re- INTV president. But now leased by the Television Bureau of Adver- tion, said the focusing on more than just tising for the first six months of the year broadcasters are compulsory show independents `outpacing" affiliates must carry. Repeal of cable's license is not the answer, he said. by a substantial margin, reported Preston copyright may want to bargain Padden, president of the Association of In- Rather, broadcasters dependent Television Stations. collectively for the sale of their program that cable Padden's rosy financial picture, howev- services. It has been proposed pay some form of retransmission fee, Pad- er, is in sharp contrast to the public policy battles independents are waging in Wash- den said. operators would have two distinct ington. Last week the INTV president, in Cable choices: the option not carrying any remarks before a Federal Communications of broadcast signals or "carry all, or substan- Bar Association luncheon, discussed the INTV President Preston Padden legislative and regulatory challenges facing tially all, local signals, in return for pay- his industry, most of which deal with cable. ment of a portion of basic subscriber reve- be Padden's membership has been at logger- ed, argued Padden. "There is no legitimate nues into a pool to divided among heads with cable for some time over the public interest reason why our stations broadcasters." As for telephone industry and its issues of must carry and channel reposition- should be moved from their current channel the video ser- ing. The migration of sports programs from positions. Deprived of both subscriber fees drive to become providers of free TV stations vices, INTV's president offered advice to over -the -air television to cable is yet anoth- and the good channel slots, for very the telcos and cable. He said the telcos er matter independents say must be ad- won't remain competitive long." "We serve all the people," said Pad- should "seize the high public policy dressed. ground. Don't push vertically integrate His speech was replete with references to den. But that is not the case for cable, he to cable and its "anti- competitive behavior." added, and then quoted Robert Feni- into programing, but instead position your- "Perhaps the most troubling aspect of the more, president and chief executive offi- self in contrast to cable as the nonvertically integrated, cable industry today is the corrupting influ- cer of Cable Networks Inc., a major cable open access alternative." ence of vertical integration," said Padden. rep firm, as saying that cable has "deleted For cable, "the challenge is to decide which more important, He feels a separations policy between the the old, poor and underemployed from the is your First Amendment right others and ownership of the cable system and the own- viewing mix." to exclude of major sporting events shift channels, or your monopoly status. I ership of programing is essential for the The siphoning free TV to is equally threaten- don't think you can possibly cling to both." survival of free TV. It is something INTV from cable Abra- Broadcasters, continued Padden, must has asked the FCC to explore. ing, said Padden. He noted that Seth HBO that keep all options open and "seek the best "Channel shifting is another anti -com- ham of Time -Warner's believes - opportunity to participate freely as multi- petitive manifestation of cable vertical inte- all sports programing will "end up on pay words, 'the channel programers in the coming multi- gration," said Padden, adding that cable per -view cable because, in his made by the channel -KM operators were moving independents from amount of money that can be environment." channel positions they have occupied for years to less desirable slots "under the guise of granting them so -called 'on -chan- On delivery nel' positions," only to grant favorable channel locations to their own program The solar array and antenna aboard British Satellite Broadcasting's direct broadcast product. satellite, Marcopolo I, were successfully deployed by the last day of August, Hughes Cable's offer of "on- channel" is a "pro- Aircraft's Space and Communications Group announced. Following "several weeks of paganda ploy.... The capacity of the aver- testing," Hughes will turn the bird over to BSB, delivering not only Europe's first age cable system is only 31 channels. More privately owned DBS, but also inaugurating a new era of "turn key" satellite acquisi- than half of our UHF stations can't be tion. Under terms of BSB's $300 million contract, Hughes was contracted not only to placed 'on- channel' because they have develop and build two birds, but also to purchase the (McDonnell Douglas) launch channel numbers higher than 31," he said. vehicles and insurance and certify the performance of the satellite in orbit. A moratorium on channel shifts is need-

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Continued from page 23. Community Affairs annual convention. Eldórado Oct-12 -15- Minnesota Broadcasters Association hotel, Santa Fe, N.M. Information: (505) 764 -2592. 40th anniversary convention. Radisson Plaza, Min- ation; Julius Barnathan, ABC; Steven Bonica. neapolis. Information: Laura Niemi, (612) 926- Oct. Cabletelevision Advertising Bureau local NBC, and Richard Streeter, CBS. Jacob Javits 5- 8123. advertising workshop. Governors' Inn, Raleigh, Convention Center, New York. Information: Dave N.C. Information: (212) 751 -7770. Oct. 12- 16-MIPCOM, international film and pro- Bialik, (212) 752 -3322. gram market for TV, video, cable and satellite. Oct. 5 cable ad Sept. National Academy of Television Arts -Local sales seminar spon- Palais des Festivals, Cannes, France. Information: 28- sored by Network. Hyatt Regency, Indianap- and Sciences, New York chapter, drop -in lun- USA Perard Associates, (212) 967 -7600. olis. Information: Thompson, cheon. Speaker: David Niles, president, 1125 Pro- Dana (312) 644- 5413. Oct. Minnesota Association of Cable Televi- ductions, on HDTV. Copacabana, New York. Infor- 13- sion fifth annual fall conference, mation: (212) 768 -7050. Administrators Oct. 5.7- "Hundred Plus Exchange," sponsored "Trends in Telecommunications: State and Feder- by National Association of Broadcasters. Knick- Sept. 28-International Radio & Television al Activity Affecting Our Future." Holiday Inn -State Information: (202) 429- Foundation "reunites deans of electronic journal- erbocker hotel, Chicago. Capitol, Minneapolis. Information: Ann Mathews, m: David Brinkley, John Chancellor and Walter 5355. (612) 347 -0300. Cronkite." Plaza hotel, New York. Oct. 5-8-- Society of Broadcast Engineers fourth annual national convention. Kansas City, Mo. Call Oct 13-Federal Communications Bar Associa- Sept. 28-Bay Area Society of Television, Adver- for papers: John Battison, (419) 994 -3849. Con- tion luncheon. Speaker: Representative John Din- tising and Radio second annual auction/dinner/ vention information: 1- 800 -225 -8183. gell. Washington Marriott, Washington. dance. Hotel Nikko, San Francisco. Information: Oct. 13-15-American Women in Radio and (415) 765 -8804. Oct 6- National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences local Emmy Awards chairperson meet- Television Northeast area conference. Philadel- Sept. 28- Southern California Broadcasters As- ing. Keystone, Colo. Information: Trudy Wilson, phia. Information: Marianne Ham, (609) 342 -3812. sociation business development seminar. Hyatt on (212) 586 -8424. Oct. 13.15- "Poverty in the Changing Econo- Sunset, Los Angeles. Information: (213) 466 -4481. Oct. 6- Cabletelevision Advertising Bureau local my," economics conference for journalists spon- Sept. 28-Cabletelevision Advertising Bureau lo- sales workshop. Stouffer Orlando Resort, Orlando, sored by Foundation for American Communica- cal advertising workshop. 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Le Montreux Palace, Montreux, Sept. 29- Deadline for applications for fellow- Oct. 74- National Academy of Television Arts Switzerland. Information: (202) 393 -7100. ships to Wharton Seminars for Business Writers and Sciences presidents' annual meeting. Key- Oct. 15-18 -Women in Cable national cable man- (Oct. 29 -Nov. 1), offered by National Press Foun- stone, Colo. (212) 586 -8424. agement conference. U.S. Grant hotel, San Diego. dation. Information: (202) 662 -7350. Oct. 10- Cabletelevision Advertising Bureau lo- Information: Reenee Gill, (312) 661 -1700. Sept. 29.30 -Alpha Epsilon Rho north central cal ad sales seminar. Hilton at Dedham Place, Oct. 15.18- American Children's Television Fes- regional convention. Winona State University, Wi- Dedham, Mass. Information: (617) 329 -7900. nona, Minn. Information: Ajit Daniel, (507) 457- tival for "everyone interested in an optimistic, 5228. Oct. 10- Workshop co-sponsored by Ohio Cable practical approach to improving children's televi- Television Association and Society of Cable Tele- sion." 011ie Awards for "excellence in television vision Engineers Ohio Valley chapter. Radisson programing for America's children" will be pre- Hotel North, Columbus, Ohio. Information: (614) sented during festival. Ambassador West, Chica- 0 461 -4014. go. Information: (312) 390 -8700. October Oct. 10-14-Southern Educational Communica- Oct 16-18- United States Telephone Association Oct. 1.3- Illinois Broadcaster Association annu- tions Association conference. Hyatt Regency 92nd annual convention. Hilton hotel at Union al convention. The Abbey, Fontenac, Wis. Crown Center, Kansas City, Mo. Square, San Francisco. Oct. 1-4-Association of National Advertisers an- Oct. 16th Oct. nual convention. Theme: "Critical Issues Facing 10-15-National Black Media Coalition 17-Association of National Advertisers and annual media conference. 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Burnley hotel, Denver. Information: La- Oct Cabletelevision Advertising Bureau lo- Managing Editors. Westin Galleria hotel, Hous- mar Marchese, (702) 456 -6695. 12- cal ad sales workshop. Adam's Mark hotel, Phila- ton. Information: Ira Perry, (713) 840 -5826 or (312) Oct. 44-National Broadcast Association for delphia. Information: (215) 581 -5000. 922 -7424.

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As compiled by BROADCASTING from Sep. 6 WAPW(FM) Atlanta, GA; WFMS(FM) Indianapolis, IN; Actions WRRM(FM) Cincinnati, OH; WARM(AM) Scranton, through Sep. 13 and based on filings, au- KQIL(AM)- KQIX(FM) Grand Junction, CO (AM: BA- WMGS(FM) Wilkes -Barre and WSBA(AM) -WARM -FM 1 -U; BALH890719ED; thorizations and other FCC actions. York. all Pennsylvania; KLIF(AM) Dallas, KPLX(FM) L890719EC; 1370 khz; kw FM: 93.1 mhz; 26.3 kw; ant. 1,027 Granted app. of as- Fort Worth and KKZR(AM) -KRBE -FM Houston, all Tex- ft.)- Abbreviations: AFC -Antenna For Communications; AU -Ad signment of license from Mesa Broadcasting Co. to Air- as, and WGH -AM -FM Newport News, VA. It is headed by ministrative Law Judge: alt. -alternate; ann.- announced waves Communications Inc. for $1,300,000 ( "Changing Louis J. Appell Jr. and Arthur W. Carlson. Buyers are ant.-antenna; aur. -aural: aux.- auxiliary; ch.-channel Hands," July 24). Seller is owned by John Hough, who Radio WADO Inc. and Tichenor Media Inc. Radio WADO CH-critical hours.; chg.-change; CP- construction permit also owns KKAZ(FM) Cheyenne and KUUY(AM) Orchard owns WADO(AM) New York and is headed by Herben D-day; DA-directional antenna; Doc.- Docket; ERP-effec Valley, both Wyoming. Buyer is owned by Marshall E. Levine. Tichenor Media Systems is headed by McHenry live radiated power: Freq- frequency; HAAT-height above Hams, who owns 54% of Good Neighbor Broadcasting Tichenor, and owns WIND(AM) Chicago and WOIO(FM) average terrain; H &V- horizontal and vertical; khz- kilohertz which Menominee, and Evanston, bah Illinois; KUNO(AM) Corpus Christi (part Inc., is licensee of WAG(AM) MI, kw- kilowatts; tic.- license; m- meters: mhz-megahertz- applicant for FM station at Peshtago, WI, on channel owners), KBNA -AM -FM El Paso, KGBT(AM)- mi.- miles; MP- modification permit; mod. -modification 241 A, 96.1 mhz. Action Aug. 30. N-night; pet. for recon.- petition for reconsideration: PSA- KIWW(FM) Harlingen, KLAT(AM) Houston and KCOR(AM) San Antonio, Texas. Filed 23. WDJY(FM) Washington, DC; WYST -AM -FM Balti- presunrise service authority: pwr- power; RC-remote control all Aug. more and WINX(AM) Rockville, both Maryland; KALI- S- A-Scientific- Atlanta; SH- specified hours; SL- studio loca KZKC(TV) Kansas City. MO (TEMP890822; ch. 62; (AM) San Gabriel and KSOL -FM San Mateo, both Califor- tion; TL- transmitter location; trans.- transmitter; TPO -sans 1,660 kw -V; ant. 1,1200 -Seeks assignment of license nia; WJMO(AM) -WRQC -FM Cleveland Heights, OH, and mister power output; U or unl.- unlimited hours; vis. visual; from Kansas City Television Ltd., debtor to KZKC Televi- WKDM(AM) New York (KALI[AM] San Gabriel, CA w- watts;'- noncommercial. Six groups of numbers at end o sion Inc., for no financial consideration. Seller is trustee in [BTC890411EL; 1430 khz; 5 kw -I11; KSOL -FM San Ma- facilities changes items refer to map coordinates. One mete bankruptcy for Media Central Inc., Chattanooga -based teo, CA [BTCH890411EK; 107.7 mhz; 8.9 kw; ant. 1,590 equals 3.28 feet. group owner that is bankrupt, owned by Morton Kent and ft.]; WDIY-FM Washington, DC [BTCH890411EM; 100.3 family. Buyer is headed by Thomas Crocker, and has no mhz; 40 kw, ant. 333 ft.]; WYST -AM -FM Baltimore, MD other broadcast interests. Filed Aug. 22. [AM: BTC890411EE; 1010 khz; I kw -D; FM: Ownership Changes WRQR(FM) Farmville, NC (BALH890822GM; 94.3 BTCH890411EF; 92.3 mhz; 10 kw; ant. 709 ft.); 3 license mhz; kw; ant. 300 ft.)-Seeks assignment of from WINX[AM] Rockville, MD [BTC89041IEH; 1600 khz; 1 Farmville Broadcasting Company Inc. to WRQR Inc. for kw -D, 500 w -N); WKDM -AM New York [BTC890411 EG; Applications $900,000. Seller is headed by L. Gene Gray and has no 1380 khz; 5 kw -D] and WJMO(AM]- WRQC -FM Cleve- other broadcast interests. Buyer is headed by Sam Floyd, land Heights, OH [AM: BTC890411EI; 1490 khz; I kw -U; WQBA -FM Miami, FL (FM: BAPLH890823GN; 107.5 who has following broadcast interests: 20% shareholder of FM: BTCH89041IEJ; 92.3 mhz; 27 kw; ant. 235 ft.)).- mhz; 100 kw I-1-V; ant. 500 ft.) -Seeks assignment of Beasley Broadcast Co., licensee of WFAI(AM) Fayette- Granted app. of transfer of control from Sovran Bank of license from Radio De Miami Inc. to Spanish Radio Net- ville, NC; 25% shareholder of New South Broadcasting Maryland, as Sole Trustee to shareholders of United Broad- work for $25,750,000 ( "Changing Hands," Aug. 14). Co., licensee of WASC(AM) Spartanburg, SC; 5% share- casting Co., for $123,500,000. Buyer is owned by Gerald Purchase includes WQBA(AM) Miami. Seller is subsidiary holder of Beasley Broadcasting of Eastern N.C. Inc., li- 1. Hroblak, William B. Parts, Joseph Schwcighar, Arthur of Susquehanna Broadcasting Co., York, Pa. -based group censee of WKML(FM) Lumberton, NC, and shareholder of F. Rawson, Robert E. Lee. United Broadcasting Company owner of KFOG(FM) San Francisco, CA; WTKN(AM) WSJC Inc., licensee of WSJC(AM) Magee, MS. Filed of Eastern Maryland Inc., licensee of stations WYST -AM- Pinellas Park and WHVE(FM) Sarasota, both Florida; Aug. 22. FM Baltimore, is subsidiary of United Broadcasting Com- pany Inc., all of whose issued and outstanding stock was owned by Richard Eaton until his death on June I, 1981. Application is being filed simultaneously herewith for con- sent to transfer of control of United from Sovran Bank/Mar- yland, as trustee of trust established under will of Richard Eaton, and from Gerald J. Hroblak, William B. Parts, Samuel Phillips Sr. and Joseph Schweighardt, as individ- uals, to UBC Acquisition Corp. Application is being filed The undersigned arranged financing and acted as because of proposed transfer of control of United which, in financial advisor to Pinnacle Communications, Inc. turn, controls licensee. United's interest in licensee is not to be transferred: this application is being filed to reflect requested transfer of control of parent corporation of licens- ee. United Broadcasting Co. of Eastern Maryland Inc. is wholly owned subsidiary of United Broadcasting Co., li- $3,250,000 censee of station WDJY(FM) Washington. United also owns all of the stock of the following corporations, which Term Loan for are the licensees of the stations indicated: Montgomery County Broadcasting Co., licensee of WINX(AM) Rock- ville, MD; United Broadcasting Co. of New York Inc., licensee of WKDM(AM) New York, NY; Friendly Broad- Pinnacle Communications, Inc. casting Co., licensee of WJMO(AM)-WRQC(FM) Cleve- land Heights, OH, and owner of 80% of stock of United KTMS /KHTY(FM) Santa Barbara, California Cable Co. of New Hampshire.; Intercontinental Radio Inc., Chase Larson Chairman licensee of KSOL(FM) San Mateo, CA, and Tele -broad- Christian - casters of California Inc., licensee of KAL1(AM) San Ga- briel, CA. Financing provided by WZEP(AM) Defuniak Springs, FL (BAL890719EG; 1460 khz; 5 kw- D)-- Granted app. of assignment of license from Holmes Valley Broadcasting Systems to Wyatt V. Cox for 5185,000. Seller is owned by Scott McAda, who PacifiCorp Credit, Inc. has no other broadcast interests. Buyer has no other broad- cast interests. Action Aug. 31. WAWS(TV) Jacksonville, FL (BALCT890628KH; ch. 30; 2,789 kw -V; ant. 991 ft.)- Granted app. of assignment of license from Malrite Of New York Inc. to Clear Channel Television Inc. for $8,100,000 ( "Changing Hands," July 3). Seller is headed by Milton Maltz and also owns KLAC- (AM)-KZLA-FM Los Angeles; KNEW(AM) Oakland (San Francisco), and KSAN -FM San Francisco; WAWS(TV) Jacksonville and WFLX(TV) West Palm Beach, both Flori- da; WXIX -TV Newport, KY (Cincinnati); WDGY(AM) Minneapolis and KEEY -FM St. Paul; WHTZ(FM) New- ark, N.J.; WHK(AM) -WMMS(FM) Cleveland and WOIO(TV) Shaker Heights (51 %), both Ohio; WEGX(FM) Philadelphia, and WSTE(TV) Ponce, PR (80 %). Buyer is owned by L. Lowry Mays and also owns WPMI(TV) Mobile, AL; KDTU -TV Tucson, AR; WE- LI(AM) New Haven, CT; WHAS(AM) and WAMZ(FM) 176 Federal Street Suite 555 '17/330-7880 Louisville, KY; WQUE-AM -FM New Orleans; KTO- K(AM)-KJYO(FM) Oklahoma City and KAKC(AM)-

Broadcasting Sep 18 1989 68 KMOD -FM Tulsa, both Oklahoma: KPEZ(FM) Austin. 100 kw; ant. 73 ft.)- Granted app. of assignment of license Shannon Day for 105.7; 3 kw H &V; 328 ft. Address: P.O. KTAM(AM) -KORA -FM Bryan. KALO(AM) -KHYS(FM) from Valley Broadcasting Inc. to Ovation Broadcasting Co. Box 180 Live Oak, FL 32060. Principal has no other Port Arthur and WOAI(AM)- KAJA(FM) San Antonio, all for 55.575.000 ( "Changing Hands." July 31). Seller is broadcast interests. Action Aug. 29. Texas. (All 100% owned.) Action Aug. 30. owned by Roben Dean and Roben Greenlee, who have no Cedartown, GA (BPED890I09MC)-Retumed app. of other broadcast interests. Buyer is headed by Phil Motta WAVW -FM Vero Beach. FL (BALH890629GW; 105.5 Immanuel Educational Broadcasting Inc. for 89.5 mhz; 3 and is purchasing KFQX -AM -FM Abilene. TX ('Chang- mhz: 2.75 kw; ant. 350 ft.)- Granted app. of assignment of kw; 328 ft. Address: 206 Main St. Cartersville, GA 30120. ing Hands." July 10). Action Aug. 30. Purchase includes license from Treasure Coast Radio Inc. to Treasure Coast Principal is headed by Ed Tuten, and has no other broadcast KOIUAM) Omaha. Media Inc. for $2,100,000. Seller is headed by Charles interests. Action Aug. 31. Andromidas and John Healy. Buyer is owned by Sally S. KEMB(FM) Emmetsburg. IA (BALH89071401; 98.3 Lexington- Fayette. KY (BPH880825M1)-Dismissed Dilucente and her husband, Wayne L. Dilucente. Wayne L. mhz; 3 kw; ant. 300 ft.) Granted app. of assignment of -- app. of Charlotte Levy for 104.5 mhz; 50 kw H &V; 492 ft. Dilucente is 50% shareholder. president, secretary and di- license from Palo Alto Broadcasting Co. to Roger J. Jacob- Address: 3516 Castlegate East Wynd, Lexington, KY rector of West Florida Media Inc.. permittee of new FM son for $140.000. Seller is owned by John Schad. who has 40502. Principal has no other broadcast interests. Action radio station to operate on channel 287A at Solana. FL. no other broadcast interests. Buyer is Roger J. Jacobson, Sept. I. Treasure Coast Media Inc. principal B.F.J. Timm is father president. director and 100% shareholder of Jacobson of Treasure Coast Media Inc. principal Bruce B. Timm and Broadcasting Company, licensee of KILR-AM -FM Esther- Louisa, KY (BPH880420MB)- Retumed app. of Louisa Tallahassee Broadcasting Co. principal Jan B. Timm. Tal- ville, IA. Action Aug. 28. Broadcasting Corp. for 92.3 mhz; 3 kw H &V; 328 ft. lahassee Broadcasting Co. is 50% shareholder of Treasure Address: P.O. Box 890, Louisa. KY 41230. Principal is KANA(AM) Anaconda, MT (BAL8907I2EB; 580 khz; I Coast Media Inc. B.F.J. Timm is 51% shareholder, officer headed by Jim Bradley and Lavern Boyd. Bradley and kw -D)-- Granted app. of assignment of license from Barry and director of Tallahassee Broadcasting Co. Bruce B. Boyd each own 12 1/2% of Lawrence County Broadcasting L. Solomon, trustee to Grey Eagle Broadcasting Inc., for Timm and Jan B. Timm each own 24.5 of stock of Talla- Corp.. licensee of WVKY(AM) Louisa, KY. Action Aug. $120,000. Seller has no other broadcast interests. Buyer is hassee Broadcasting Co. and are officers and directors of 28. owned by Rudy Giecek, who has no other broadcast inter- that corporation. B.F.J. Timm has following broadcast ests. Action Aug. 30. Oscoda, MI (BPH851216MM)- Granted app. of David interest: 100% stockholder of WVOJ(AM). licensee of C. Schaberg for 100.1 mhz; 3 kw; H &V; 328 ft. Address: WBOM Inc., Jacksonville, FL; 100% shareholder of KOLT(AM) Scottsbluff, NE (BAL890109ED; 1320 khz; 6250 South Cedar, MI. Principal has no other broadcast WANM(AM) Tallahassee, licensee of WANM Inc.. Talla- 5 kw -D. I kw- N)- Dismissed app. of assignment of li- interests. Action Aug. 28. hassee, FL; 100% shareholder of WGLF(FM) Tallahassee cense from The Hilliard Company to Radio West Inc. for Broadcasting Co. Inc.. Tallahassee, FL; 100% shareholder no financial consideration. Following default by assignor Myrtle Point, OR (BPH881109MC)- Granted app. of of WDMG(AM), licensee of WDMG Inc.. Douglas. GA; on $600.000 note and mortgage held by assignees princi- Parke -Reyes Co. for 94.1 mhz; 2.222 kw H &V; 373 ft. 100% stockholder of WSGL(FM). Sterling Communica- pals, those principals obtained foreclosure of real property Address: 4218 S.W. Primrose St., Portland. OR 97219. tions Corp., Naples. FL.; 100% shareholder of where studio and transmitter am located. Assignor then Principal is headed by Nelson M. Parke and Roberto WZQB(AM) -WPPR -FM Televiewers Inc.. Warner Rob- agreed to assign all station assets to assignee for 55,000 in Reyes -Colon, they have no other broadcast interests. Ac- ins, GA; 50% stockholder of WILN(FM) Bay Media Inc.. exchange for release of all remaining debt. Buyer is headed tion Aug. 30. Panama City, FL. Action Aug. 29. by W.K. Hilliard and L.P. Hilliard, who are permittees of Mason. TX (BPH881027ML)- Granted app. of Hill KFLL(FM) Bridgeport, NE. Action Aug. 28. WCXL(FM) Vero Beach. FL (BALH890629HC: 101.7 Country Communications for 97.9 mhz; 50 kw H &V; 492 mhz; 1.39 kw; ant. 464 ft. I -Granted app. of assignment of WNQV -FM Caldwell, OH (BAPH890710HO; 104.9 ft. Address: 839 Timber Cove, Seabrook, TX 77586. Prin- license from Treasure Coast Media Inc. to Treasure Coast mhz: 3 kw; ant. 300 ft.)- Granted app. of assignment of cipal is headed by Roy Henderson. who has no other Radio for no financial consideration. Seller is headed by license from Charles J. Saltzman to W. Grant Harley for broadcast interests. Action Aug. 31. Charles Andromidas and John Healy. Buyer is owned by $15.000. Seller has no other broadcast interests. Buyer is Wichita Falls. TX (BPED83I208AF) -- Granted app. of Sally S. Dilucente and her husband, Wayne L. Dilucente. owned by Grant Halley, who owns 100% of issued and Criswell Center for Biblical Studies for 90.5 mhz; 701 ft. Wayne L. Dilucente is 50% shareholder, president. secre- outstanding stock of AVC Communications Inc.. licensee Address: P.O. Box 1809, Dallas, TX 75221. Principal is tary and director of West Florida Media Inc.. permittee of of WILE(AM) -WCMJ(FM) Cambridge. OH. Action Aug. headed by Scottie H. Ashley, and has no other broadcast new FM radio station to operate on channel 287A at So- 23. interests. Action Aug. 28. lana, FL. Treasure Coast Media Inc. principal B.F.J. Timm WXCE(AM) Amery. WI (BTC890623HL: 1260 khz; 5 Granted app. is father of Treasure Coast Media Inc. principal Bruce B. Bellingham. WA (BPED860115MC)- of kw -U)-- Granted app. of assignment of license from Estate Northern Sound Public Radio for 91.3 mhz; 0.120 kw Timm and Tallahassee Broadcasting Co. principal Jan B. of W. Michael Dwyer to Garamella Broadcasting Co. for H 334 ft. Address: 119 N. Commercial. 310 Belling- Timm. Tallahassee Broadcasting Co. is 50% shareholder of &V; $129,999. Seller has no other broadcast interests. Buyer is ham Towers. Bellingham. WA. Principal is headed by Treasure Coast Media lnc. B.F.J. Timm is 51% sharehold- headed by Todd J. Garamella, who has no other broadcast Richard Baum, and broadcast interests. er. officer and director of Tallahassee Broadcasting Co. has no other Action interests. Action Aug. 16. June 8. Bruce B. Timm and Jan B. Timm each own 24.5% of stock of Tallahassee Broadcasting Co. and are officers and direc- Wheeling, WV (BPED881213ML)- Retumed app. of tors of that corporation. B.F.J. Timm has following broad- Ohio County Board of Education for 91.9 mhz. Address: cast interests: 100% stockholder of WVO1(AM). licensee New Stations National Rd.. Wheeling, WV 26003. Principal has no other of WBOM Inc.. Jacksonville, FL; 100% shareholder of broadcast interests. Action Aug. 10. WANM(AM), licensee of WANM Inc.. Tallahassee. FL; 100% shareholder of WGLF(FM). Tallahassee Broadcast- ing Co. Inc.. Tallahassee. FL, 100% shareholder of Applications WDMG(AM), licensee of WDMG Inc., Douglas. GA; FM's 100% stockholder of WSGL(FM), Sterling Communica- Facilities Changes tions Corp., Naples, FL; 100% shareholder of Queensbury, NY (BPED890825MA)-We Trust in Jesus WZQB(AM) -WPPR -FM Televiewers Inc.. Warner Rob- Broadcasting Inc. seeks 9L7 mhz; .250 kw; 990 ft. Ad- ins, GA; 50% stockholder of WILN(FM), Bay Media Inc.. dress: P.O. Box 2108 Brattleboro. VT 05301. Principal is Applications Panama City, FL. Action Aug. 29. headed by Etta Dodge, who has no other broadcast inter- AM's ests. Filed Aug. 25. WEXY(AM) Wilton Manor. FL (AM: BAPL880601EA; Soquel. CA 1200 khz-Aug. 18 application for Mod of 1520 khz; I kw -D 250 w- N)- Dismissed app. of assign- Canton, SD (BPH890816MF)- Dallas M. Tarkenton CP (BP830502A1) to increase power to 11.5 kw /50 kw; ment of license from Celebrities Inc. to JLG Broadcasting seeks 102.5 mhz; 3 kw; Address: 100 Wexford Place. change TL: 1321 Old Stage Rd., Salinas, CA, and make Inc. for $800.000. Seller is headed by Juno Beattie and Athens, GA 30606. Principal is headed by Dallas Tarken- changes in antenna system 36 39 38N 121 32 29W. Robert Pitts. who have no other broadcast interests. Buyer ton. who is president and majority stockholder of Tarken- is headed by Gary L. Portmess Jr. and has no other broad- ton Broadcasting Co.. licensee of WJGA(FM) Jackson. Lawrenceville. GA WGNN(AM) 1360 khz-Aug. 25 cast interests. Action Sept. I. GA: and is president and majority stockholder of Carroll application for CP to change freq.: 610 khz; increase power County Media Inc.. licensee of WBTR(FM) Carrollton. to 1.5 kw and change TL: 420 m at 130 degrees from KIZN(AM) Boise. ID (BAPL890717EC; 730 khz; 500 GA. Filed Aug. 16. intersection of Ezzard St. & Papermill Rd. in Lawrence- kw -D); KQLO(AM) Reno, NV (BAL890717EE; 920 khz: ville, GA; 33 57 IIN 83 58 15W 5 kw -D, I kw -N): KDUK(AM) Eugene, OR (BA- New Ulm, TX (BPH890818MK )-New Ulm Broadcast- L890717EA; 1280 khz; 5 kw -D. I kw -N); KWNZ -FM ing seeks 92.3 mhz; 3 kw; 328 ft. Address: P.O. Box 99. St. Joseph, MI WSJM(AM) 1400 khz -Aug. 25 applica- Carson City. NV; (BALH890717EF; 97.3 mhz; 87.1 kw; Bellville, TX 73418. Principal is owned by Dinah L. tion for CP to change freq.: 1310 khz: increase day power ant. 2,126 ft.); KLCX-FM Florence. OR (BAPL- Dittert. who has no other broadcast interests. Filed Aug. to 5 kw; change night power to 500 wans; make changes in H890717EB; 104.7 mhz; 100 kw; ant. 2,104.5 ft.)- Grant- 18. antenna system & change from ND -I to DA -2. ed app. of assignment of license from Constant Communi- Actions Amsterdam, NY WSGD(AM) 1570 khz-Aug. 21 appli- cations Co. to Pacific Telecom Inc. for approximately AM cation for CP to change city of license to Ballston Spa, NY; $10,000,000 ( "Changing Hands." July 10). Seller is head- change TL: 0.3 km SSE of Ballston Spa, NY; and make ed by Frederic Constant. who has no other broadcast inter- Yountville, CA (BP81 I015AK)- Granted app. of Heri- changes in antenna system; 42 58 14N 73 50 00W. ests. Buyer is telephone utility company headed by Chuck tage Communications for 840 khz. Address: 1904 Valencia Murphy, NC WCVP(AM) 600 khz -application for CP Robinson. It has no other broadcast interests. Action Aug. St.. Napa. CA. Principal has no other broadcast interests. to correct coordinates to: just off Hwy 64, 2.5 miles SE of 29. Action Aug. 28. Murphy, NC; 35 04 OON 83 59 58W. KBRV(AM) Soda Springs, ID (BAL890623EA; 790 khz; FM's PA 1550 15 5 kw- D)-- Granted app. of assignment of license from M.J. Braddock. WCXJ(AM) khz-Aug. applica- Skinner and M. Leavitt to Thomas W. Mathis. Assignment Oxford. AL (BPH860918MA)- Granted app. of Wood- tion for CP to change antenna system & change IL: 0.5 km is pursuant to bankruptcy proceeding. Mathis was original ard Broadcasting Co. for 97.9 mhz; 3 kw; H &V; 983 ft. ESE front intersection of Braddock Forest Hills Rd & Wolf owner of KBRV(AM) which was sold to Marvin Skinner Address: P.O. Box 3770, Oxford. AL 36203. Principal is Ave., and is 1.6 km and N55 E. from Braddock Brgh., and Mishael Leavitt, who defaulted on their note to Mathis. headed by Jimmy E. Woodard. who is licensee and sole Braddock, PA. owner of WEYY-FM Talladega. AL. Action Aug. 31. Mathis is sole proprietor of KTLE -AM -FM Tooele, UT. Sturgis, SD KBHB(AM) 810 khz-Aug. 2 application 49% stockholder in Chubbuck Community Broadcasters Watertown. FL (BPH871202MF)-Granted app. of Lou- for CP to make changes in antenna system & change TL: Inc., licensee of KRCD(FM) Chubbuck, ID, and 30% is D. Bolton II for 105.7 mhz; 3 kw H &V; 328 ft. Address: 5.23 km E. of Sturgis on Hwy 79 near Sturgis, SD; 44 25 stockholder in Good Times Inc., licensee of KRCD(AM) 3821 Cove Dr.. Birmingham, AL 35213. Principal has no 24N 103 25 37W. Chubbuck, ID. Action Aug. 29. other broadcast interests. Action Aug. 29. Opportunity, WA KHDL(AM) 630 khz -Aug. 22 appli- KOMJ(FM) Atlantic, IA (BAPLH8907I9EF; 103.7 mhz; Watertown, FL (BPH871203MB)- Dismissed app. of N. cation for CP to change freq.: to 840 khz; add night service

Broadcasting Sep 18 1989 69 with 250 w; increase day power to 50 kw, and make changes in antenna system. FM'S Kings Beach, CA 107.7 mhz -Aug. 15 application for Mod of Cl' (BPH861231ML) to change ERP: 0.75 kw H &V; ant.: 652 ft. H &V.

Services Park Rapids, MN KPRM(FM) mhz 8 97.5 -Aug. appli- cation for CP to change ant.: 439 ft. H &V.

Spring Grove, MN KQYB(FM) 98.3 mhz -Aug. 11 application for CP to make changes in ERP: 50.0 kw H &V; ant.: 492 ft. H on Rd. BROADCAST DATABASE &V; TL Town T-40; 2.2 km SW of BROADCAST DATA SERVICES State Hwy. 43; Township of Norway, MN, change class: datawopld Computerized Broadcast Service C2 (per docket 88-141). MAPS Including Natchez, MS WQNZ(FM) 95. I mhz -Aug. 9 application Coverage Terrain Shadowing Data Base Allocation Studies for Mod of CP (BPH870226IA) to change ant,: 1,056 ft. Terrain Allocation Studies Directories Profiles H &V; change TL: 625 Beltline Hwy., Natchez, Adams, A Div, of .Moffn. Larson & Julmon. Inr. P.O. Box 30730 301- 652 -8822 MS. 703 Bethesda. MD 20814 800- 368 -5754 824 -5666 FAX:703- 824.5672 Portsmouth, NH WHEB(FM) 100.3 mhz -Aug. 15 ap- plication for Mod of CP (BPH8812201E) to change ant.: 446 ft. H &V; change TL: Lafayette Rd. in Portsmouth, 1111111/101, 14C. UNUSED CALL LETTERS NH. Connector Supplier MAILING LABELS Rome, NY WFRG -FM 95.9 mhz -Aug. 16 application to the Broadcast Industry for CP to make changes in antenna supporting structure AM FM TV Kings ITT Cannon height. 67 Jefryn Blvd. E. datawoPld Eugene, OR KWAX(FM) 91.1 mhz-Aug. 23 applica- Deer Park, N.Y. 11729 tion for CP to change ERP: 100 kw H; ant.: 885 ft.; and 301- 652 -8822 800 -368 -5754 (516) 242-4700 change TL: Ridgewood Drive on Blanton Heights. Mifflinburg, PA WWBE(FM) 98.3 mhz-Aug. 16 appli- cation for CP to change ant.: 403 ft. H &V; TL: 1.0 mi NW *TelalschAnc. of New Berlin, PA. esimo Surgoinsville. TN WOTH(FM) 104.3 mhz -Aug. 15 BROADCAST CONSULTANTS ANO ENGINEERS -111111111111 application for Mod of CP (BPH880328M Application for Mod TERRAIN SHADOWING, of CP (BPH880328MA) to change ERP: 2.2 kw H &V; ant.: 380 ft. H &V; TL: Bunker Hill, 7.2 km SW of FM"rIY á)'.Q^ ñW Caliin,Cl Oc POPULATION DENSITN, 'o^4Ct Surgoinsville, TN. ,T NNE TY W OENN 2340B Man An CONTOUR COVERAGF áa,rotn tai BVa 13011652-8822 18001 368 Burlington, VT WVPS(FM) 107.9 mhz-Aug. 18 appli- cation for CP to change ERP: 50 kw H&V. Waupun, WI WGGQ(FM) 99.3 mhz -Aug. 10 applica- tion for Mod of CP (BPH8703261F as Mod) to change ant.: 419 ft. H &V; TL: 170 f1 S. of Combe St., 0.15 miles W. of Sfainless, idtea Intersection of Combe St., and W St., in City of Ripon Radio and Television System Design Fond du Lac County, WI. Transmitter and Studio Installation New Towers, Antenna Structures Microwave and Satellite Engineering Studies, Modifications Actions Engineering and Installation Inspections, Erection. Appraisals 627 Boulevard North Wales, PA 19454 AM's 201- 245 -4833 Kenilworth, NJ 07033 215 699 -4871 FAX 699 -9597 Nenana, AK KIAM(AM) 1270 khz-Aug. 30 application f HP89060I AD) granted for CP to change antenna system, increase tower height and reduce night power to 2.2 kw. Shoolbred Engineers, Inc. Carmel, CA KRML(AM) 1410 khz -Aug. 29 applica- Structural CmT,n,. SG Communications, Inc. tion (BMP89030IAH) granted for Mod of CP TWFM RF Systems Specialists IBP821022AA) to change ant. system; reduce daytime Towers and Antenna Structures RF System Measurements power from 3.8 kw to 2.5 kw & nighttime power from 3.9 Tower & Maintenance Robert A. Shoolbred, RE. Erection kw to 2 kw; change TL: 1.6 km SE of Hwy I and Carmel 1 -800- 824 -7865 Tucson, AZ Valley Rd., Carmel Valley, CA; 36 32 06N 121 53 34W. IOW Mormon Draw 1-800 - 474-5449 Tampa, FL Charleston, S.C. 28403 leen 577-í681 Camp Lejeune, NC WJIK(AM) 1580 khz-Aug. 30 ap- plication (BP890130AN) granted for CP to change TL: N 90 degrees (T), 16 km out of Jacksonville, NC, Camp Lejeune. NC & operate with 10 kw-ch; 34 43 03N 77 16 Space Segment Twn Aeounds KLINE TOWERS 57W. red and rT. ace Towers, Antenna Structures Clarksville, TN WCTZ(AM) 1550 khz -Aug. 30 appli- Engineering & Installation cation (BP890531AD) granted for CP to change nighttime 'Pittsburgh P.O. Box 1013 radiation pattern. International Teleport Columbia, S.C. 29202 Arlington, VA WABS(AM) 780 khz -Aug. 30 applica- Tel: 803 251 -8000 - FAX 251 -8080 tion (BP890530AC) granted for CP to change antenna 800- 634-6530 system by increasing tower height. FM's Engmee LDL COMMUNICATIONS INC Tuscaloosa. AL WFFX(FM) 95.7 mhz-Aug. 30 appli- and cation (BPH890505LD) RF design 8 installation specialists granted for CP to change ant.: 521 Consult-: ft. H &V; TL: 1700 Jug Factory Rd., Tuscaloosa, AL. LARCAN solid state transmitters =:i;u; DESIGN AND PROJEC- Alan Dick antennas 8 combiners Fort Smith, AR KMAG(FM) 99.1 mhz -Aug. 29 appli- FOR NEW AND granted MANAGEMENT REBUILDING LeBlanc 8 Royle tower systems cation (BPH8905051B) for CP to change ant.: FULL POWER TV STATIONS. ALSO HDTV, 1,968 ft. TL: atop Cavanal Mountain, 6 km WNW of DIGITAL. POST PRODUCTION. CORPORATE 14440 Cherry Lane Cl. Laurel MD 20707 Poteau, OK. 013)777'0037 CINCINNATI.OHI0 Tel: 301.498-2200 Fax: 301 -498 -7952 Yreka, CA KYRE(FM) 97.7 mhz-Aug. 29 application (BPH881208IA) granted for CP to change ERP: 1.39 kw H &V; ant.: 2364 ft. H &V; class: C2; TL: 14 km SE of contact Yreka at 174 degrees (T). BROADCASTING MAGAZINE Macomb, IL WIUM(FM) 91.3 mhz-Aug. 29 applica- 1705 DeSales St.. N.W. tion (BMPED890808IF) dismissed for Mod of CP Washington. D.C. 20036 (BPED870608MA) to change ant.: 462 ft. H&V; correct for availabilltles radiation center, ground elevation and tower height. Phone. (202) 659 -2340 Topeka, KS KJTY(FM) 88.3 mhz -Aug. 24 application (BPED880824NA) granted for CP to change freq: 88.1 mhz; ERP: 50 kw H &V; change ant.: 423 ft. H &V. Middletown, MD WAFY(FM) 103.1 mhz-Aug. 28 ap- plication (BMPH890413IB) dismissed for Mod of CP

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George Jacobs AFCCE & Associates, Inc. DON'T BE A STRANGER Association of Consulting Broadcast Engiea.rs To Broadcaslings 116427- Readers Display your Professional or Service Card Federal Communications & International Domestic here It will be seen by station and cable TV Consulting Engineers Member AFCCE System and decision makers Owners P.O. Boo 19333 8701 Georgia Ave ' 1986 Readership Survey sflovnng 35 20111 Street Steli,. Suite 410 MD readers per Copy Washingta,, DC 20036 (301) 587 -8800120910 12031E34-7M (BPH820908AW) to change ERP: 1.0 kw H &V; change giac, MI WVRK(FM) WNKS M &M Partners, Columbus, GA ant.: 572 ft. H &V; TL: 300 miles ESE of intersection of KMGK(FM) KZZA KMGK Inc.; Glenwood, MN KHFX(FM) KIOV RLS Radio Inc., Honolulu Schley Ave. and Old Swimming Pool Rd.. Braddock KWL(FM) KMGK Thief to the Forks Broadcasting KSSK-FM KXPW Heftet Broadcasting Corp., Ho- Heights, MD; 39 25 05N 77 30 03W. Inc., Thief River Falls, MN nolulu Kingsford, MI WEUL(FM) 98.9 mhz 31 applica- -Aug. KHTK(FM) KLTH Legend Broadcasting of Mis- WEBQ-FM WDRW Visher & Choate; Eldorado, IL tion (BMPH8905161A) granted for Mod of CP WOOZ-FM WEBO-FM Zimmer Communications (BPH860507PN) to change Bey: 98.1 mhz; ERP: 0.24 kw; souri Inc., Florissant, MO ant.: 482 ft. H &V; TL: 1.24 km NNW of intersection of WHLP-FM WCQT Creative Communications Inc., Harrisburg, IL W. Brown and Hemlock St., 1.85 km WNW of intersection Corp., Centerville, TN KFXX(FM) KHUQ Grant County Broadcasting of US Rtes. 2 & 141 and Norway St. on Pine Mtn in Iron KCSP(FM) KTKL WEDR Inc.; Casper, WY Co., Hugoton, KS Mm, MI; per docket 87 -592. WCTK(FM) WMYS Hall Communications Inc., New Vicksburg, MS WIIN(FM) 98.7 mhz -Aug. 29 applica- Grants Bedford, MA tion (BMPH880622IA) for granted Mod of CP New FM's WHXT(FM) WKPE Cape Media Inc., Orleans, MA (BPH8702271E) to change ant.: 977 ft. H &V; change TL: WDNO(FM) Dennis N. O'Neal; Laurel, DE WKQI(FM) WCZY -FM Broadcasting Partners of on Palestine Rd., 1 mi N of Palestine Church, Hinds Co, MS; change class: CI. WAMW-FM Greene Electronics; Washington, IN Detroit Inc., Detroit WCZY-FM WMMI -FM Central Michigan Comm. Albemarle, NC WABZ -FM 100.9 mhz -Aug. 31 appli- WUNV(FM) GA Telecom Commission; Albany, GA cation (BPH8903281G) dismissed for CP to change ERP: WGGA-FM Terry Wayne Barnhardt; Cleveland, Inc.; Mt. Pleasant, MI 0.87 kw H &V; ant.: 574 ft. H &V; TL: 2.0 km SW of Flyer GA KLES(FM) KNRJ KNRJ Inc., Worthington, MN Community, NC. KIEZ(FM) McForhun Inc.; Brusly, LA KKLR(FM) KWOC -FM Bluff City Broadcasting La Grande, OR KKUC(FM) 98.30 mhz -Aug. 31 appli- WACZ(FM) Thomas P. Wamp; Dansville, NY Inc., Poplar Bluff, MO cation (BPH8904261C) granted for CP to change TL: 45 26 WCII(FM) Family Live Ministries Radio Inc.; WZPK(FM) WMOU New England Broadcasting 17N 18 05 25W. Spencer, NY Inc., Berlin, NH Crockett, TX KIVY -FM 92.7 mhz 28 application -Aug. KYOU(FM) Rita J. Taylor; Wendover, NV WZOS(FM) WPZX OSQ Broadcasting Inc.; Oswe- (BPH89032011) granted for CP to change ERP: 50 kw KPRV-FM Leroy Billy; Heavener, OK go, NY H &V; ant.: 305 ft. H &V; change class: C2. WAYB(FM) Richard C. Wagner; Graysville, TN KLMK(FM) KINB Landmark Communications Inc., Del Rio, TX KTDR -FM 96.3 mhz-Sept. I application WXVO(FM) Charles E. Phillips; Oliver Springs, TN Poeteau, OK (BPH87020311) dismissed for CP to change ant.: 1.968 ft. WXJM-FM WJCR -FM Washington and H &V. KIXF(FM) Oara Inc.; Madisonville, TX Jefferson College, Washington, PA Kilmarnock, VA WKWI(FM) 101.7 mhz -Aug. 29 ap- New TV's WDZR(FM) WVKS Bvack Broadcasting Inc., plication (BPH890424IF) granted for CP to change ERP: 3.0 kw H &V; ant.: 328 ft. H &V. KDMD(TV) Echonet Corp., Anchorage, AK Etowah, TN NJ (experi- TV's WEXP-TV Issac Blonder; Union City, KNRJ(FM) KKHT Emmis FM Broadcasting Corp. mental use) of Houston; Houston Keene, NH WEKW -TV ch. 52-Aug. 28 application KVDA(TV) Nueva Vista Prod. Inc.; San Antonio, WFOS(FM) WNHS Chesapeake Public Schools, (BPET890803KE) granted for CP to change ERP: 94.5 kw (vis). TX Chesapeake, VA KUSG(TV) KUTV Inc.; St. George, UT WHRV(FM) WFOS Hampton Roads Ed. Telecom. Binghamton, NY WICZ(TV) ch. 40 -Aug. 30 applica- tion (BPCT890801KH) granted for CP to change ERP: Existing AM's Assoc., Norfolk, VA 468.3 kw (vis). WBQB(FM) WFVA -FM Fredericksburg Broadcast- KCLB(AM) KVIM Coachella Valley Broadcasting New York WNYE(TV) ch. 25 -Aug. 30 application ing Corp.; Fredericksburg, VA Co.; Coachella, CA (BPET890508KF) granted for CP to change ERI': 2432 kw WBCR-FM WBCR(FM) The Board of Trustees/Be- WLVH(AM) WFNS Sage Broadcasting Corp. of (vis); ant.: 1,295 ft.; TL: Empire State Bldg., 350 Fifth loit College, Beloit, WI Ave., New York; (40 44 54N 73 59 10W); ant: Dielectric Manchester, CT TFU -2SJSM (DA). WZRZ(AM) WHAM Beasley Radio Inc.; North Ft. Existing TV's Arecibo, PR WCCV -TV ch. 54 -Aug. 30 application Myers, FL WVGO -TV WVMX Journal Broadcasting of Char- (BPCT890609KF) granted for CP to change ERP: 1500 kw WPDQ(AM) WJKF Genesis Comm., of Jacksonville lotte Inc., Charlotte, NC (vis); ant.: 1,968 ft.; TL: Cerro Roncador-7 km to Utuado, Inc., Jacksonville, FL KKTO(TV) KNMZ -TV Coronado Communications PR, on 60 degrees (T); ant.: Andrew Corp. ATW 30L6 WJKF(AM) WAPE Genesis Broadcasting of Jack- Co., Santa Fe, NM HSP -54 ( DA)(BT); 18 14 06N 66 45 36W. sonville Inc., Jacksonville, FL KOVR(TV) KOVR-TV Anchor Media Television McAllen, TX KNVO(TV) ch. 48 -Aug. 30 application WOEQ(AM) W000 George M. Arroyo; Royal Palm Inc.; Stockton, CA (BMPC1881026KG) granted for Mod of CP FL AL, (BPCf820315KI) to change ERP: 5010 kw (vis): ant.: 524 Beach, WHOA -TV WKAB -TV Montgomery, Ch. 32 ft.; TL: Rural, 10.5 km SW of Weslaco, TX, 3 km N of WQLL(AM) WSPB Sarasota AM Inc., Sarasota, FL Operating L.P., Montgomery, AL Rio Grande; ant: Andrew ATW30H3- HSC-48 (DA)(BT); Broadcasting Inc.; WPBE(AM) WTPO Perimeter Following call letter assignments have been de- 26 05 20N 98 03 44W. Conyers, GA leted by commission Wolfforth, TX KLRB(TV) ch. 22-Aug. 30 application WAFN(AM) WDLW Boston Radio Group Inc., Wal- AM's (BMPCT890328KN) granted for CP to change ERP: 213 tham, MA ft.; TL: .2 miles S of Hwy. 114, .3 kw (vis); ant.: 1,095 WTMS(AM) WEPG Caven Communications Corp., KRDE(AM) Robert Adelman, Pismo Beach, CA miles W of FM 2378, 2 mi W of Reese AFB, Smyre, TX; Isle. ME KUIP(AM) International Broadcast Consultants ant.: RCA/TFU(24)DM; 33 34 46N 102 05 03W. Presque KBRL(AM) KSWN Ron Crowe & Associates, Inc.; Gardnerville, NV McCook, NE KJLU(AM) Stephen Edward Minshall, Klamath WMOU(AM) WIGW Joseph C. Motto: Berlin, NH Falls, OR Actions WBLL(AM) WPKO V -Teck Communications Inc., WKAO(AM) College of Charleston, Hanahan, SC Bellefontaine, OH WKRE(AM) Bay Star Communications Inc., Editorial updates relating to AM, FM and TV broadcast KRVC(AM) KBOY KBOY Radio Inc., Medford, OR Jamesville, VA ing. Effective upon publication in Federal Register. amend WBCR(AM) WYOM Gore -Overgaard Broadcasting WGNZ(AM) Virginia Broadcasters Tuckahoe, VA ed Part 73 of commission's rules to conform with current Inc., Wilkes- Barre, PA FM's practice in implementing international commitments o WKJY(AM) WTPB Townsend Broadcasting Corp., United States relating to AM, FM and TV broadcasting WWMI(FM) Family Stations Inc., Sebewaing, MI Parsons, TN (By Order [DA 89 -1052] adopted August 30 by chief, Mas WGRF(FM) Family Stations Inc., Rockford, MI KOJO(AM) KTEO Keto Media West Inc., San An- Media Bureau.) KCUM -FM University of Minnesota, Crookston, gelo, TX MN KUTR(AM) KLZX Citadel Associates L.P., Salt WEYS(FM) Kanawha Economic Development Lake City Call Letters Corp., Institute, WV Existing FM's TV's

WMMV(FM) WMMI -FM Faulkner -Philips Media Inc., WGEI(TV) Kadd Communications Corp.; Tus - Applications Bay Minette, AL cumbia, AL KERN-FM KQXR Eagle Broadcasting Co., Ba- WRBW(TV) Rainbow Sought by Broadcasting Co., Orlando, kersfield, CA FL Existing AM KUKI-FM KUKY Fenton Broadcasting Inc., WVFL-TV Focus Broadcast Communications Ukiah, CA WMSX(AM) WATD Metro South Communications Inc.; Sebring, FL Hispanic Broadcasting Inc., Brockton, MA WLVH-FM WLVH Sage KCGO(TV) Golden Communications Inc., Mineo- Corp. of CT; Hartford, CT. Existing FM's la, TX WZAZ-FM WPDO Picus Broadcasting Corp.; WAIG(TV) Broadcast International Inc., Charlotte WERO(FM) WDOW -FM Summit Radio Inc., Dowa- Green Cove Spring, FL Amalie, VI

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Hilton Head Island, SC 100,000 watt full service. top 40, WSIE -FM at Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville is RADIO expanding sales department. Need three good, experi- seeking a hostproducer: on-air announcing 5 days a enced account executives. Minimum experi- in HELP WANTED MANAGEMENT one year week Jazz formal news and public affairs production; ence. Top -rated station in home county serves 17 coun- producer /host for live remotes from local Jazz events. Station manager for FM/AM Combo in competitive small ties in two states. Letter, resume. references, sales Qualifications: 2 years experience in Public radio, prefera- northern Michigan resort market. Motivate sales force, philosophy, work samples to William B. Sanders. WHTK- bly Jazz radio; extensive knowledge of Jazz music: Bac - direct programing. promotion. Send resume to: Box J -19. FM, PO Drawer 22010, Hilton Head. SC 29925 -2010. FAX caluareate degree in appropriate discipline (graduate de- EOE. 803- 757-0997. EEO. gree preferred); ability to communicate effectively on air and on stage; ability to operate standard broadcast Sales manager: Professional radio sales veteran with SM for new FM start-up. Knowledge of local market. equipment; ability to train students; experience in inter- management experience to direct, motivate, train and integrity, and track record needed. Great ground floor viewing, writing. and producing news/publc affairs fea- lead our sales executives. Please send resume and salary opportunity! Send resume to Brian M. Rowland. 2001 Old tures. SIU- Edwardsville is located in th4e metropolitan St. requirements to Sales Manager, JOY 95. One Columbus St. Augustine Rd., L -204, Tallahassee. FL 32301. No calls. Louis area which supplies all of the usual urban amenities Center. Suite 824. Virginia Beach, VA 23462. EOE. EOE. of a major market. The campus is rural and pleasing, and Corporate director: Vendor advertising. Leading radio Director of sales: Track record as sales manager of large WSIE is the major Jazz voice in the market. This is a full - group broadcaster has immediate opening for a corporate market AM /FM radio combination. Requires hands on ex- time professional position: Salary is $22.000, with a liberal director of vendor advertising. Qualified candidates must perience with local /national sales. Strong leadership /inter- benefits package. November 1 closing date. Send re- have at least 3 years hands -on experience running a personal skills. planning, organization, delegation and de- sume and auditon tape to: Mr Roy Gerritsen, WSIE -FM, successful vendor program for a top 25 market station. cision making. Resumes to: Summit Atlanta Broadcasting. Box 1773, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville. Ed- Previous experience should be in retail sales. Job location 120 Ralph McGill Blvd.. Suite 1000, Atlanta, GA 30365. wardsville, IL 62026. As an Affirmative Action employer, is flexible as we have stations in seven major markets. Attn: VP /GM. EOE. SIUE offers equal employment opportunity without regard Substantial travel will be required. Please send resume, in to race, color. creed or religion, age. sex. national origin. WHOT AM/FM Youngstown. Ohio is looking for an enthu- confidence, and include a detailed description of your or handicap. siastic, bright, energetic, and creative street- fighter. If you progress with your current vendor programs, lo: Dept. are an organized self- starter, with a demand for excel- Dynamic personality or team needed for morning show OW, PO Box 88 -150, Atlanta, GA 30356 -8150. EOE. at Highly ratea Country music FM on Florida Gulf Coast. M/FMN. lence, send resume and references to Sales Manager, WHOT Radio, 4040 Simon Rd., Youngstown, OH 44512. Previous track record for producing results and knowl- Boston radlo/local sales manager: WFNX -FM. a Phoenix Sales experience in a small or medium market is preferred edge of Country music preferred. EOE. Box J -60. No Media/Communications Group company. seeks an expe- but not required. EQua opportunity and Affirmative Action tapes. rienced, motivated sales executive to be our local sales employer HELP WANTED TECHNICAL manager. You will be responsible for managing and moti- Experienced media salesperson needed. (1 yr. min). vating a dynamic sales staff. in addition to handling some Contract chief: San Diego area AM/FM seeks part-time AM /FM Combo, Raleigh/Durham ADI. Great market. group key accounts Candidates should have several demon- contract chief engineer to maintain new equipment and be owned, terrific growth potential. Mail or FAX resume: Fred stratively successful years in broadcast sales, with at least on call for rare emergencies. Contact Paul Sakrison, 2 City Adams, WDURANFXC- AM/FM, 2515 Apex Hwy. Durham, 2 years management experience. This position offers ex- Blvd. East, Suite 183, Orange. CA 92668 or 714- 835 -1300. NC 27713. FAX 919 -596-4840. EOE. cellent earning potential, plus a comprehensive benefit Equal opportunity employer. package. Send resume to Susan Kelley, Human Re- We are dominant #1 with a new, pro- Carolina station Radio engineer: The University of Tennessee Radio Cen- sources Manager, 126 Brookline Ave., Boston. MA 02215. gressive management team. We waiting for the think ter is seeking an engineeer for WUOT -FM. Must hold a or call 617- 536 -5390. ext. 307. EOE. phone ring to and then delivering a target CPP stinks. If valid FCC license. A General Radiotelephone Operators you are motivated by and like to Help to move and operate AM radio station. Rocky Moun- outstanding achievement license is desirable. Must have two or more years formal have fun selling, we would like to talk to you. We already tain. 719 -738 -1660. EOE. electronics training (or military equivalent) with four years pay big commissions. We want to pay huge commissions. field experience in the broadcast/recording industry, one Operations manager manager to - Send resume in confidence to Sales Manager, WTQR and sales operate day year of which must be at a broadcast station using high timer in Chattanooga to Radio, PO Box 3018, -Salem, NC 27102. EEO. area, and acquire option own the Winston power FM transmitters (20.00) watts or more); ability to station 100% with no down payment. Prefer well- educated Wanted: Professional sales people who like to work. troubleshoot professional electronic audio equipment, in- couple. Plush living accommodations at the Studio. Com- More important, who like to make money. We are a cluding repair or calibration of all types of studio tape pensation includes rent. utilities. telephone and 100% of 1.000.000 watt Modern Country and a 1,000 watt Classic recorders: ability to set up a recording studio and coordi- the first $6.000 per month you collect plus 30% of all over Hits and Talk Combo in one of the South's most beautiful nate recording sessions; exercise good judgement in an $6.000 per month from your sales efforts. 615 - 756 -7635. cities. Come join a winning let's make beautiful emergency situation. Applicant will be asked to adjust to a EOE. team and money together. Call Jeff Holt, 601- 442 -4895 Do it today. flexible work schedule that includes non-standard days GSM for highly rated. aggressive. Colorado Combo in EOE and periods of on -call transminer watch which may in- 250,000+ market History of winning in both personal clude weekends and holidays; and have a knowledge of HELP WANTED ANNOUNCERS sales and sales management a must. CRMC preferred. safety procedures needed while working with high - Must document your ability to constantly train your team, Air work, production. Virginia 100,000 walz FM. Experi- powered transmitting equipment. Must have good com- keeping them current on the latest professional tech- enced. Tape, resume to 800 Melody Lane, Crewe, VA munications skills and be in good physical health in order niques, provide strong, positive daily motivation and still 23930. FOE. to provide for direct inspection of antennas. Professional find time to set the pace in personal selling. Ability to references required. Salary: $25- 28,500 DOQBE. Contact develop great sales promotions which sell. is another Peach State Public Radio, a young, growing, Classical S.D. Williamson, General Manager, Radio Center, 232 must. Lucrative incentive based compensation package. statewide network has two immediate openings in Atlanta, Communications and Ext. Building; The University of Ten- Tell us just how good you really are in your first letter with GA. PRODUCER/ANNOUNCER -- PRODUCTION COORDI- nessee; Knoxville, TN 37996-0322. 615- 974 -5375. Appli- resume to Box J -62. Affirmative action/EOE. NATOR: Announces and programs Classical works and cations are now being accepted for consideration. The news items, produces fetatures, coordinates pre and post position will remain open until filled. An equal opportuni- Sales manager for #1 Urban FM in the Carolinas. Must production activities. Degree in related field or compara- ty/affirmative action/Title IX, Section 504 employer. be agressive with provable record. Top dollars for top ble experience. One year experience as radio operator/ producer. Resume and references lo: Box 828, Naples, FL announcer. Classical music experience required, radio Chief engineer: Immediate opening at #1 ranked Class - 33939 -0828. EOE. production experience preferred. $19.548- 22,920. MUSIC C/5KW-DA Combo in Midwest community of 125,000. Ap- DIRECTOR: Coordinates selection and scheduling of local plicant must have comprehensive knowledge and hands - Manager needed for Ohio, small market FM. Excellent programing. supervises music library, announces on experience from bench work to RF. New "Cadillac" compensation pkg. EOE. Box J-65. station and hosts musical programs. Degree in related field or facility with a nearly $200k + capitol budget. Resume & Sales manager for well positioned, successful AM/FM in comparable experience. Two years experience in radio salary history in confidence to: Box J -56 or FAX 612/941- western New York state. Specific experience and good broadcasting required. Classical music programing re- 8750. EOE. track record essential. Advance to general manager. Call quired. $21,144- $24,870. Qualified applicants should for- owner: Mr. Ridikas, 814-838 -2477. EOE. ward resulme, letter of interest, salary requirements and demo tape by September 30. 1989 to: Linda Jolly, Peach HELP WANTED NEWS State Public Radio, 1540 Stewart Ave, SW, Atlanta. GA Anchor: On -air anchor for strong morning drive time team HELP WANTED SALES 30310. EOE/AA. on All -News format radio station, rated #1 in Philadelphia. Major market experience preferred. Send resume to Big money: Southwest Florida 100,000 watt Country sta- Major market opportunity: Radio group searching for KYW- Newsradio 1060, Human Resources Department, tion looking for an America's most aggressive. experienced street sales- exciting and compelling talk hosts. Great Independence Mall East, Philadelphia. PA 19106. FOE, person. Must be able to move immediately for this fantas- cities, benefits and salary for the best personalities. EOE. M/F. tic opportunity to sell in Florida's fastest growth market. Send resumes to: Box J-46. No tapes. Send reply to Box J -5 with resume. All replies confidential. Sports anchor: Broadcast two nightly sportscasts per Morning personality: We want morning Equal opportunity employer. an experienced hour on All -News format at #1 rated station in market. personality Work with news excellent and sports an- Prefer major market on -air experience. Send resume to nouncers. of humor, Account executive who can also do play by play sports. Sense bright. community oriented. KYW- Newsradio 1060. Human Resources Department, In- Resume to Darrell KGRO /KOMX, PO 1779. Excellent salary and benefits. Resume Sehom, Box and air check to: dependence Mall East, Philadelphia, PA 19106. EOE, M/F. Pampa, TX 79065. EOE. Gary Moen, Operations Manager, WCLO, 1 South Parker, Janesville, WI 53545. EOE. WEZL-FM has an immediate full -time an staff opening. TV sales rep: No, this leading is not a mistake. We are a Excellent benefits. Send tape and resume to Charlie Lind- Independent Fox in Colonial Broadcasting is looking a 7PM - 12 Network Station the Southeast and are for midnight sey, Box Z. Charleston, SC 29402. WEZL is an equal looking for aggressive experienced radio sales person announcer for top rated WLWI -FM in Montgomery, Ala- opportunity employer. interested n moving up to TV. Minimum 2 years experi- bama. Must have at least 3 -5 years experience, knowl ence, familiar with Recas Coop Program and very promo- edge of Country music, and knowledge of music selector. Non reporter/anchor for AM/FM combo in resort area tion minded. Send resume to John Livoti, WACH -TV, 1221 Send tape and resume to Rick Brown, WLWI -FM, PO Box 100 mi from NY metro area. Tape. resume to News Direc- Sunset Blvd., Columbia, SC 29169. EOE. 4999, Montgomery, AL 36195. EOE. tor,,WVOS-AM -FM, PO Box 150, Liberty, NY 12754. EOE.

Broadcasting Sep 18 1989 73 ICTRH NewsRadlo-Houston seeks editors, anchors, re- SITUATIONS WANTED NEWS HELP WANTED SALES Minimum five years medium mar- porters, desk assistants. Newscast director currently employed n top ten market Director of marketIng to organize and lead sales and ket Must possess proven news skills; empha- experience. tired of the quick fix mentality. You're an aggressive sta- marketing effort of major teleproduction company. Posi- news creative writing/reporting sis on solid judgment, tion committed to news with the substance to back up the tion requires minimum of three years experience in both literate. TBR, writing samples to Me- abilities. Computer style. I'm a leader with 10 years experience, including selling and management with a teleproduction facility/ Miller. KTRH, PO Box 1520. Houston, lanie News Director, producing. The November book could be the start of a company. Excellent benefits. EOE, M/F. Send resume and TX 77251. No phone calls. EEO. beautiful friendship. Box J-42. salary requirements to Box J -20. HELP WANTED PROGRAMING Broadcast journallat. Network and wire service experi- Senior account executive needed for aggressive PRODUCTION & OTHERS ence. Expertise includes interviewing, reporting, writing, VHF /FOX Independent in 51st market, Charleston/Hunt- Program director: A good, solid on -air talent with a CHR editing, story selection. Hank Neyer, 818- 990-1519. ington. Strong regional and agency experience preferred. background. Needs computer and research experience. Independent sales and vendor background helpful. We SITUATIONS WANTED PROGRAMING improve Salary negotiable. Send tape and resumes to Jim Leary. seek a self- starter to take an established list and PRODUCTION 8 OTHERS it. Ill K -100 Radio. PO Box 631, MarysviIIe. CA 95901 EOE. We are an Act station, one of the fastest growing in the M/F. P.J. Ryal, LSM, WVAH- Proven Talkhost ready 10 program and handle a rsh,tt. groups country. EOE, KHCC /KHCD -FM. Duties: Super- Program director. -FM Will be profit center. Looking to raise kids in medium TV, 11 Broadcast Plaza, Hurricane, WV 25526. vision of all on -air, operations and hosting daily Classical Mel market. Have extensive experience in major leagues. New NY network program. 3 -5 years of public radio experience required. Advertising sakes manager: cable N Young, 602-963-9144. in Starting salary $23,000-$29,000. Apply: Personnel Office seeks manager with proven track record developing retail). Hutchinson Community College, 1300 N. Plum, Hutchin- Attention NE Ohio stations: David Mark could be yours! new business (corporate and Must be experienced resume to: TTC, 1123 Broadway. son. KS 67501. EEO/AA. Excellent ratings history. PD experience. etc. Demanding. and aggressive. Send but worth it! Box J -55. Suite 812. New York, NY 10010. EOE. PD (California market), who can do it all. excel on air armed with successful promotions, class productions. and Expedence: Studio board operator with training needs Sales account executive: TV sales account executive for its heavy in community involvement. Commensurate corn - production experience. Will do ID's free, Call 804 -977- sought by group television station owner smallest Yuma. is network affiliated. ex- pensation package. Replies to Box J -24. EOE. 5333. station: AZ. Station Sales perience necessary. Salary: Base + commission. Reply Operations manager for East Coast, Class A FM. Need- Traffic manager available. 13 years on -air, 1 1/2 in traffic to: Cindy Heinrich, PO Box 44169, Las Vegas, NV 89116. ed: Managerial skills with emphasis on teamwork and with CBSI System. Detail- oriented. Traffic/on -air combo EOE. attention to detail; strong production experience. and abil- considered. Multi -format experience. Box J-64. Television in is seek- ity to host morning program for 30 -60 year old audience. Broadcast sales: station Cleveland MISCELLANEOUS ing to service new exist- EOE. Box J -40. commissionable salesperson and or Make money In volceovers. Marketing and technique for ing advertising clients. Five years of broadcast sales Radio traffic manager. Leading West Virginia station outside sales experience and Bachelors de- success in commercials and industrials. Seminars: Chica- successful equipped with IBM System 36 and Columbine software gree preferred. Please send resume to: Jackie Krejcik. go 9/9 -10; NYC 9/23 -24. Also available on cassettes. Call offers excellent career opportunity and benefits package W010- Television, 2720 Van Aken Blvd., Cleveland, OH for free info. Susan Berkley. 1 -800- 333 -8108. to successful applicant. Computer experience required. 44120. 216-561 -1919. EEO employer. Software application training available. Minorities. women Smell market AM or FM ailing? Need to add S to your Local manager for VHF station, Fox affiliate in San encouraged to apply. EOE. Send resume immediately to billing? Call HDI Consultants at 502-358-9522 and ask sales Angelo, Texas. Looking for a dynamic local sales manag- General Manager, WXKX, Box 368. Parkersburg, WV for Herb. Anywhere in the continental US. 26102 er who has good track record in developing new business Management friendly Investors seek satellite pro- (retail and corporate). Must be creative, strong manage- Copywriter /production director for N. Jerseys hottest gramed radio stations. Minority positions considered. ment skills and able to motivate local sales staff. Send FM /AM. Modern production facility & new production CD Send business plan. success story. Box G -21. resume to Personnel, 3901 Westheimer, Suite 190, Hous- library. Resume, writing samples. tapes, salary to GM. ton. TX 77027. EOE. your career options? Let's talk. Power 103/WNNJ, Box 40, Newton. NJ 07860. EOE, M/F. Confidentially exploring Dennis Gros. Gros Executive Search 504- 922 -7704. Fee paid by client companies.

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Top ratings top dollars. 10+ years radio manage- TELEVISION HELP WANTED TECHNICAL ment. Top saes p,ograming credentials. Bottom line, goal HELP WANTED MANAGEMENT oriented street fighter. Bill James, 804- 232 -5197. Technician: Two years broadcasting experience at a tele- NBC ac- vision station required. Must have strong technical back- NewsTelk: Currently small market ops. manager. Major Business manager for NE affiliate. Degreed with minimum in A/P. NR. ground in camera, VTR, switcher and related studio market experience on air talk and news. Looking for Talki countant 5 years experience payroll, G/L and financial statements. Individual must pos- equipment. Please send resume to: CBS, Placement Of- News PD or ops. position. Box I -1. sess supervisory, data processing. credit and collection fice, 7800 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036. EEO. available. Substantial ex- Susnaaful general manager and fringe benefits experience. Good salary and benefit Television maintenance manager: Accountable for tech- in medium to major markets. 10 years current history and salary perience package. Send resume with of earnings nician services for university. Requires Bachelor's or turnarounds and rebuilds. Group experi- WBRE 62 S. Franklin company. Love requirements to Ron Pulera. GM, -1V, equivalent video repair experience. $24,800. Closes Oct. background and references. Relocate Barre, PA 18773. EOE. ence. Excellent St.. Wilkes- 15. Idaho is wonderful! Join us! Details on request. Media anywhere for quality opportunity. Deane Johnson. 503- major market teleproduction Center, University of Idaho. Moscow, ID 83843. 208 --885- 472 -1221. General manager wanted for operation. Facility is largest in region with production. 7755. AA/EOE. manager: Top in Top 60 market seeks posi- Seeking Sales station post. audio, computer graphics and animation. Project & maintenance supervisor: Experienced techni- tion as GM or GSM in Southeast smaller market. Box J -52. manage- individual to provide business and personnel cal supervisor with strong maintenance and construction requires minimum of five years production com- General manager: Now employed. Experienced all areas. ment. Job background needed. Must have a mininum of 3 years pany experience, three years management. Excellent Major market background. All market sizes considered. Supervisory experience with a strong background in tech- growth potential and benefits. EOE, M/F. Send salary re- Box J -53. nical maintenance, design, systems, building construction quirements and resume to Box J -21. and experience with Autocad. Engineering degree pre- Trial by tire. Consultant has seen it all. You win or don't sales manager: Strong Midwest network affiliate ferred, strong management skills a must. Send resumes to pay. Track record is your guarantee. Award winning pro- General is seeking an experienced individual capable of rebuild- Linc Reed -Nickerson, Director of Engineering, WPXI -TV. gram experience. Top sales rep. soaring success as GM. ing sales department. This is a great opportunity if you 11 N Hill, Pittsburgh, PA 15214. EOE. group exec. trouble shooter, consultant. 29 stations our have the to take control. organize and moti- Stratton, 301 -529 -3330. proven ability ChM engineer: Florida UHF N station looking for hands - helped. Who's next? Ronald is Previous vate. The compensation package excellent. on type to manage small staff. UHF transmitter experience ratings resume Interim general manager/consultant Sales & sales management experience is preferred. Send essential. Three -to-five years experience in general televi- booster! Station designer, builder and problem solver and a cover letter detailing your abilities and accomplish- sion maintenance, receiving systems, computers. control Available anywhere al. Elliott, 413- 442 -1283. ments to Box J -35. EOE. room and studio operations required. Please send resume Overachiever, leader, motivator, trainer in underchal- General sales manager for large Hispanic market. A and salary requirements to: Box J -33. EOE. lenged situation. Goal oriented bottomliner; BBA/MS de- minimum of 5 years of sales management experience Assistent chief: Network affiliate. North Rocky Mountain record. Answer all, resume, This market will test your grees; decade plus top track required. extremely competitive West. Small market, great living. Send resume, salary skills. Must be fluent in references. 1. 504 -888 -4206. creavity and sales management requirements to Box J -36. EOE. Confidential. both Spanish and English. EOE. Reply Box J -37. It's I Twenty plus I am a general manager. what do best. Director of engineering and operations needed for NBC including wanted for Midwest Indy years in programing, sales, sales management Traffic/operations manager a affiliate in Charlotte, NC. We are seeking a seasoned seven years as medium market general manager. Multi- (top 25 markets). If you want to join a strong management leader with solid people and technical skills, and a record An- are creative and strong talented. Organized. Thorough. Love problem solving. team, have good people skills, of career advancement. Will be responsible for directing now. I need a sta- it can do torah aspects of the alytical decision maker. I'm in Florida knowledge of BIAS and what the day -to -day technical and operational aspects of a two experience in a tion. Call Jim at 407 -464 -2031. station, plus have at least years seventeen -person department, including all FCC compli- similar position, please write Box J -38. EOE. ENG and knowledge is critical. GM Bill Luzmoor called one of the top ten medium/small ance matters. experience five TV engineering market broadcasters in the country' ending present pro- Sales manager: Help! Staff of eight account executives at Degree required. Minimum years Send resume to Hope ject first of October. Startup, turnaround expertise. but Midwest Indy aspire to become sales professionals. Seek- management experience required. WCNC PO Box 18665, Charlotte, NC 28218- looking for long term growth opportunity as GM or group ing a leader to teach, direct and care. Contact Dave Brown. -N, ops. 303 -668 -0292 or 303 -662 -3137. Wittkamp. 513-351-9110. EOE. 0665 EOE. for public TV network located SITUATIONS WANTED ANNOUNCERS Local sakes manager: We are looking for a dynamic, well Experienced TV technidan organized, challenging individual with three to five years in Hershey, PA. Must have knowledge of various VTR voice begs for chance on Northeast coast. A distinctive sales management experience, who enjoys selling sports, formats. switchers, production equipment and automated Try me! Norman, 617 -298 -3437. Talented Experienced. specials, merchandising /promotional events, and would control room switching systems. Qualified applicants submit resume and salary history to Steven J. Seeking entry level DJ position. Broadcasting school like to join one of the fastest growing Independent stations should PPTN, PO Box 397, Hershey, PA 17033. Com- graduate. Looking for full or part-time position in New in the USA. We would like to talk to you. Please send a Schaeffer, salary and state employment benefits package. England but will consider elsewhere. Call Charles Urnie, complete resume to Jon Parva, GSM. WPMT- FOX43, 2005 petitive EOE. PO Box 3055 Waterbury, CT 06705. South Queen St., York, PA 17403. EOE.

Broadcasting Sep 18 7989 74 Maintenance engineer: WNEM -N, Saginaw. Michigan, Reporter. producer: KERA seeks a creative journalist to Creative services producer needed to join award-win- seeks norvaual with solid background of studio equip- research, tied produce & report in -depth video news ning production team. Responsible for writing and super- ment. Must be self -motivated person who can meet the stories for our weekly program. Other capabilities include vising commercial and industrial projects. Strong writing challenge of maintaining the equipment of the leading producing in- studio special programs. Requires a back- skills and production experience a must. Send resumes to station in the 58th market. Send resumes to Greg Surma, ground in news production with a minimum 3 years experi- Rick McVey, Director of Production. WCYB-TV5, Box Chief Engineer. WNEM -TV, Box 531, Saginaw, MI 48606. ence. Send resume, non -returnable tape and salary ex- 2069, Bristol, VA 24203. EOE. Personnel, Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, EOE. pectations to 3000 News promotion director to oversee topical and image TX 75201. EOE. TV maintenance engineer: Experienced individual need- news promotion of #1 news station in top 40 market. Must ed to maintain electronic broadcast equipment. Must be Reporter: Northeast medium market aggressor seeks en- have superior writing and people skills. Three years pro- organized and able to respond quickly to emergency try-level hustler to join winning team. Must be experienced motion or news experience required. Excellent opportunity repair from production crew & editors and perform pre- in broadcast news. Must learn fast, contribute immediately for ambitious, creative television producer to gain recogni- ventative maintenance and order necessary repair parts. with solid general assignment work. Extensive. thorough tion, knowledge and career advancement. Send resume. Electronics degree or equivalent preferred and a mini- working knowledge of central New York State preferred. references and demo reel to: Human Resources, Capitol mum 2 years TV maintenance engineer /trouble shooting but not required. Tape and resume to: Personnel, Box Broadcasting Company, Inc., 711 Hillsborough St., Ra- experience required. Must be able to work flexible hours. 699, East Syracuse, NY 13057. No calls. EOE. leigh, NC 27605. EOE. Salary is commensurate with experience. Please send Meteorologist: Weekend weathercaster needed for mar- Production audio specialist: Houston Public Television resume and cover letter to WNYC, Personnel, 1 Centre St., news leader. Meteorology degree or AMS seal re- seeks creative, adaptable technoid for all station produc- 32nd Flr., New York, NY 10007. No phone calls. please. ket's a must. No beginners. Please tion. Three years hands-on experience in broadcast TV EOE. quired. A strong personality send tape and resume to Mike Rausch, News Director, w /emphasis on audio operations required. Thorough un- TeIevislon maintenance engineer: Experience in main- WOKR -N, 4225 West Henrietta Rd., Rochester, NY derstanding of stereo recording techniques imparative. taining television studio broadcast equipment including: 14623. EC/E. BA or BS degree in Radio/TV preferred. Salary to Cameras, VTR's, switchers, character generators, digital $24,000/yr DOE w/liberal benefits. Resume w /references, is a hands - effects systems, still store units. Digital experience a plus. Television news director: WFMJ -N seeking equipment list and tape to Production Manager, KUHT -TV, news on local news and community Send resume to: WPLG/TV -10, 3900 Biscayne Blvd., Mi- on director. Emphasis 4513 Cullen Blvd., Houston, TX 77004. No calls accepted. with Ideal candi- ami, FL 33137, Attn: Steve Flanagan. EOE. involvement an enthusiastic approach. Position closes October 13, 1989. University of Houston - date should have small market experience as an assistant /KUHT is an Affirmative Action/equal opportunity employ- Maintenance engineer: 2 years experience, training re- news director. We are an NBC affiliate. Send resume to: er. quired on Sony BVU -800 and ENG equipment. Send letter John Grdic, WFMJ Television, Inc., 101 West Boardman Polytechnic and resume to Allan Burbach. CE. KSNT, Box 2700, Tope- St., Youngstown, OH 44503. EOE. Video producer/director. Virginia Institute & ka. KS 66601_ EOE. State University. Responsible for writing, directing, video - News producer wanted for upscale. top 60's market. graphy, lighting, sound recording, and editing in the Uni- Television transmitter maintenance engineer: General Looking for a good writer and creative thinker with sharp versity video/film location production unit. 3/4" and Beta. Class FCC license required. Minimum five years experi- news sense. Ideal candidate is a potential top 10 news Considerable full -time experience required. Call 703- ence maintaining TV transmitters, UHF experience pre- producer who already has one to two years experience 231 -5301 to obtain application packet. Return required ferred, position also requires maintenance on 100KW FM producing newscasts in a smaller market. No beginners, forms to Employee Relations Office, 109 UCOB, Blacks- plant with dual 20KW transmitters. Both TM and FM are no phone calls, please. Tape and resume to Rich Klos, burg, VA 24061 by 5:00 September 29. 1989. Refer to Job remote comtrol. Excellent salary and benefits. Resume to News Director, WROC -TV. 201 Humboldt St., Rochester, No. 1700R in all correspondence. Salary range' $22 370- Clarence Mosley, WLRN. 172 NE 15th St., Miami, FL NY 14610. EOE. 30,557. Equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. 33132. EOE/AA. News graphic artist for top 20 Southwest NBC affiliate. TV promotion director: KBVO -TV seeks self- starting PR HELP WANTED NEWS Minimum 3 years news graphic design experience. Profi- person to take over department operations. Stylish, ciency on Paint system required, experience with Aurora Reporter: Top -notch general assignment reporter needed hands -on radio -TV production techniques imperative. Me- system preferred. Strong design skills and positive can -do dia buying skills, copy writing, layout, print and outdoor to join a winning news team in a great city. Minimum of two attitude a must. Send resume and 4 non -returnable PHO- mind- years experience. Some investigative work helpful. Send experience essential. Individual must possess sales TOGRAPHS of news graphics to Box J -71. EOE. ed to TV resume to: Kirk Winkler, ND, KEN, 27th and Douglas, attitude create and administer seasonal advertis- ing promotions. Send resume to General Manager, 10700 Omaha, NE 68131. No calls. EOE. KCRLTV, Reno, has an opening for combination report- Metric Blvd., Austin, TX 78758. EOE. er /11:00 PM anchor. We do not want a reader, but a Weekend weathercaster /reporter: Tulsa's #1 news op- broadcast journalist with at least a year experience as a Television South Florida affiliate seeks experi- eration is seeking a weekend weathercaster who can also director: TV reporter and anchor. Strong writing and production fast live newscasts. handle feature or environmental reporting 3 days a week. enced professional to direct -paced skills a must. Send non- returnable tape and resume to Hands is must, as will Meteorologist preferred. Send resume. tape and refer- -on switching experience a you call John Arpo, News Director, 1790 Vassar St., Reno. NV the week, TD next. Must ences to Mike Sullivan, News Director, KTUL -TV. PO Box show one and the possess good 89502. EOE. work well 8, Tulsa, OK 74101. EOE. M/F. No phone calls, please. communication skills and an ability to under pressure. Send resume and salary requirements (no Sports anchor position at aggressive NBC affiliate on the TV news reporter: Creative, hard working TV reporter tapes, please) to: Box J -41. Equal opportunity employer, Coast. Must have solid experience on anchor desk, along with excellent writing skills. Must be able to communicate M/F. with strong reporting abilities. Market strong on college to viewers in an understandable, personable. comfortable prep and recreational sports. Send resume/references to way. Live field experience essential. Must be creative Public relations coordinator: Defines and executes sta- Box J -68. EOE. public writer and story teller, with minimum of three years TV tion relations policy; oversees the development and execution of station print and promotional materials and news experience. Send tape and resume to Liz Grey News producer: NBC affiliate, Charleston, SC. Previous campaigns; acts as editor of program guide and serves Crane, Asst. News Director, WTNH -TV, 8 Elm St., New experience required. Resume, tapes & references to as community point of contact. must have Haven, CT 06510. EOE. No calls. News Director, WCIV, PO Box 22165, Charleston, SC Candidate ex- cellent writing and communications skills, ability to effec- 29413. EOE. KCRA -TV le Iooldng for an aggressive, creative news tively represent the station to the community, a degree in photographer/editor who can help us achieve our goal of News photographer: Looking for a creative, innovative, public relations, advertising, marketing or related field and becoming NPAA Station of the Year. Applicants must have aggressive individual who has shot news and sports for a minimum of one year previous experience in promotion or at least three years experience in commercial television. minimum of two (2) years. Must have solid editing skills public relations. Starting salary range: $18,000 - $21,500 SNG and ENG experience a plus. Forward a resume and and complete microwave skills. To apply. send resume - depending upon experience. Excellent benefits. Send re- non-returnable tape to: Bob Jordan, News Director, /tape to News Director, WJKS, PO Box 17000. Jackson- sume to: Wanda Swecker, Director of Programing, WVPT, KCRA -N, 3 Television Cl., Sacramento, CA 95814 -0794. ville, FL 32245. WJKS is an equal opportunity employer, 298 Port Republic Rd., Harrisonburg, VA 22801 by Sep- Please, no calls. EOE, M/F. M/F. tember 29. No phone calls. Equal opportunity employer. KCRA -TV needs an experienced helicopter pilot/reporter. Two oppotunities at one of Tennessee's best news oper- Producer/director: Plan, design, and coordinate all Applicants must have a spotless flying record and at least ations. WDEF -TV is looking for an assistant news director phases of assigned production projects Experience with two years experience in broadcasting. Send a resume and a producer. No beginners, please. If you've got what live and taped, studio and remote, multi -camera and EFP and non- returnable tape to: Bob Jordan, News Director, it takes to join the best, contact Tony Windson, News is essential. Must have script writing ability. Post- produc- KCRA -N, 3 Television Cl., Sacramento, CA 95814 -0794. Director, 3300 Broad St.. Chattanooga, TN 37408. 615- tion skills and hands -on editing experience essential. Two Please, no calls. EOE, M/F. 267 -3392. EOE. years experience in public broadcasting or media pro- duction. Bachelor's degree in /Film, Communications or Reporter /photographer. Washington news bureau. N Send related field. Salary commensurate with qualifications. non -returnable tape of reporting and shooting to Newslink. HELP WANTED PROGRAMING Good benefit program. Send resume and names of refer- 122 C S1., NW, Washington, DC 20001. EOE. PRODUCTION 8 OTHERS ences to: T.L. Haworth, Personnel Officer, Purdue Univer- Reporter. Still looking for beat reporter with live ability. sky, Stewart Center, Room 265, West Lafayette, IN 47907. Send tape to ND, WFMZ -TV, East Rock Rd., Allentown, PA Commercial production editor: Multi- source, BVE -900, An equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. 1 for Indy. 18103. Absolutely no calls. EOE. Beta, ", 3/4" needed south Florida Experienced computer/time -code editors only. Please send resume, Promotion director: Number one station in medium Freelance field producers. You develop a story you know salary requirements and resume tape to: Production Man- Southeast market has an immediate opening. Job respon- or find one, working with our reporter to follow it through ager, W VX -N, PO Box 3434, Ft. Pierce, FL 34954. EOE. sibilities include development and execution of station post production on a per -project basis. Our style leans news, program, and public affairs promotional cam- tabloid but our journalism and ethics are first -rate...and Public relations coordinator to oversee publicity and paigns. Hands -on experience with EFP and editing a efforts of #1 news station in 40 you'll have the resources to do it right. Fax resume and community outreach top must. Compensation based on experience and talent. letter: 305 -384 -8852. EOE. market. Responsible for press releases, media relations, Please send resumes to Box J -48. EOE, M/F. news collateral materials, community calenders and News anchor: Southeast coastal net affiliate looking for screening of public service announcements. Must be an Producer/director for fundraising activities. Produce TV special person to co-anchor our 6 and 11 pm newscasts. If excellent communicator with strong writing skills and or- membership drives and auction. Produce and direct TV you can communicate, work with a team and provide a ganizational ability. Experience in writing for the media underwrite credits and promos for special events. direct positive example for our staff, send resume. letter, refer- required. Television production experience preferred. mail, and other development projects. Previous success- ences and salary history to: Box J -43. EOE. Send resume, writing samples and references to: Human ful experience in television production, editing, field work, Resources, Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc., 711 directing, one -inch production, Chyron animation. Adda Weekend anchor /reporter: Proven skill on the anchor Hillsborough St., Raleigh, NC 27605. EOE. still store, and DVE equipment. Public broadcast produc- desk. 3 -5 years experience reporting and anchoring. No. tion experience, especially in fundraising, desired. Three 1 network affiliate in Sunbelt. Excellent salary and bene- Promotion manager: Top 50 NE. Hands -on manager to five years experience. Resume, salary requirements, fits. Send non -returnable tape and resume to Scott Parks, strong in on -air news, programing. Production back- and tape by September 29 to: Personnel, WMFE -TV, News Director, WIS-N, PO Box 367. Columbia, SC 29202. ground a plus. Two years experience as manager or 11510 East Colonial Dr., Orlando, FL 32817. Minorities EOE. assistant. Send salary history first letter. Box J -50. EOE. encouraged to apply. EOE.

Broadcasting Sep 18 1989 75 Booker/producer position in Washington. DC for weekly Roy Loop, executive weather director, Tampa, FL. #10. The University of Miami School of Communication is public affairs program. 3-5 years experience. Strong AMS Seal of Approval, 32 years on -air, seeks to relocate. seeking a faculty member for the 1990 -91, academic year, mid knowledge of Capitol Hill, the Administration and public Personally developed and currently directing largest, beginning -August. The successful applicant should policy issues required. Send cover letter, resume and most progressive, advanced, and award winning depart- have a distinguished record of professional experience as a broadcast journalist, demonstrated teaching ability salary requirements to: Margaret Suzor, 1211 Connecticut ment in the nation. Desires compatible philosophy. Salary and Ave., NW. Washington, DC 20036. EOE. negotiable. MML. 3225 S. MacDill, PO Box 133 -118, Tam- the appropriate degree. The applicant should be able to pa. FL 33629. teach broadcast journalism and non-dramatic broadcast Producer /director: WNED -TV is seeking an experienced performance. In addition, the applicant should be able to producer /director who is capable of producing high quali- Sports anchor /reporter: Experienced nightly news coordinate the broadcast journalism students' participa- ty national and local television programs. The successful sports anchor /reporter in Long Island/NYC market. Devel- tion in the School's cable television operation. This is a candidate will have 4 years experience as a producer /dir- oped and produced local features. Have host and play - tenure -track position at the Associate Professor level. ector, a college degree, national credits, and effective by -play experience. Call Mike, 718-943 -1434. Messages Some consideration will be given to applicants at the writing skills. Competitive salary and excellent benefits. 212 -545 -5661. Assistant and Full Professor levels. Salary is commensu- history to: Western New York Send resume and salary Writer/editor /reporter. University grad seeks job in news- rate with qualifications. Applications will be accepted until Public Broadcasting Association, Executive Producer, room. Excellent writer. Dedicated. Interned and free- position is filled. Screening of applicants will begin early in 184 St., NY 14213. WNED-TV is Dept. B, Barton Buffalo, lanced in 5th market. Can shoot and edit. Anywhere, the 1989-90 academic year. Submit a letter of application, employer. an equal opportunity anytime. C.M. McDonald, PO Box 454. So. Weymouth, MA current vita, and three letters of recommendation to: Dr. Mitchell Shapiro. Program Director, Broadcasting & Promotion writer /producer: Promotion department at #1 02190. 617-331 -3698. Broadcast Journalism, PO Box 248127, School of Com- NBC affiliate in 44th market seeks creative, versatile wri- Wordsmith for hire. Veteran anchor and newsroom lead- munication, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL 33124. ter /producer to oversee all station on -air promotion. Mini- er in top 100. Will help you forge a razor -sharp newscast The University encourages applications from women and mum 3 years experience, with emphasis on news promo- with hard hitting scripts and strong delivery. Box J -49. minorities and is an equal opportunity and Affirmative send tape /resume to: Donna tion, required. Please Action employer. Weston. Promotion Manager, WJAR, 111 Dorrance St., Livellt. Five help available. Map creation. Weather ex- Providence. RI 02903. No phone calls. We are an equal pertise. Total animation. Weather in motion. 131 Orchard The University of Miami School of Communication is opportunity employer. Ridge Ln., Boca Raton, FL 33431. 407-750 -1151. seeking a faculty member for the 1990-91 academic year. beginning mid -August. The successful applicant should Graphic designer: A number two position just right for a MISCELLANEOUS have a PhD, have demonstrated teaching ability and a hands -on designer who has 2 -3 years experi- creative, Primo People: Call Steve Porricelli or Fred Landau at 203- strong research record. The applicant should be able to ence in all aspects of print and electronic graphics. Art- 637 -3653. Box 116, Old Greenwich, CT 06850 -0116. participate in the School's graduate program. The appli- Star 3-D experience preferred. Send resume & tape o: cant must be able to teach in at least two of the following Personnel Dept.. WFLA -TV. 905 E. Jackson St.. Tampa. FL Bill Slater and Associates offers talent coaching and areas: mass media effects & audience analysis; broad- 33602. EOE. M/F. drug screened. career counseling for anchors and reporters, entry level cast regulation; communication theory; introduction to and experienced. Also help with audition tape. 601-446- Producer /director /production. Northeast ABC affiliate broadcasting; and international/comparative broadcast- seeks talented individual to direct news, commercial pro- ing. This is a tenure -track position at the Associate Profes- duction EFP shoots. Highly motivated, creative self -start- Broadcast jobs! Anchor. reporter. weather positions cur- sor level. Some consideration will be given to applicants at er. Prior directing, EFP a plus. Salary commensurate with rently available through our unique service. An excellent the Assistant and Full Professor levels. Salary is commen- experience. Send resume to: Box J -61. EOE/Affirmative way for you to discreetly and effectively find a new posi- surate with qualifications. Applications will be accepted Action. tion. We have openings! Call today! National Media Ser- until position is filled. Screening of applicants will begin vices, 303-839 -1770. early in the 1989 -90 academic year. Submit a letter of News promotion producer: New creative services direc- application, current vita, and three letters of recommenda- tor in top 30 market desires innovative news promotion Clip this out for futher reference! Freelance video- tion to: Dr. Mitchell Shapiro, Program Director, Broadcast- dyna- producer. Minimum 2 -3 years experience cutting graphers: We buy footage fire, emergency medical ser- ing & Broadcast Journalism, PO Box 248127. School of knowledge Heat mite news promotion. Must have of state -of- vice and law enforcement incidents. Call American Communication, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL techniques, combined with stunning Video Productions, Inc. 1- 800. -722 -2443 the -art production at 33124. The University encourages applications from worn - creativity and aggressive attitude. If you're a go-getter en and minorities and is an equal opportunity and Affirma- and want to be a part of this station's resurrection, plus live Action employer. live in one of the most livable cities in the US, rush your ALLIED FIELDS resume to: Box J-66. EOE, M/F. HELP WANTED INSTRUCTION Art director: Top 30 network affiliate desires creative. Broadcast and Mass Communication: Tenure track po- take charge art director. Minimum 3-5 years experience HELP WANTED MANAGEMENT creating print and on-air work. Quantel Paintbox experi- sition in the area of sales/programing /management within ence essential. desktop publishing a bonus. You will di- the Communication Studies Department beginning Sep- Director of Audience Measurement ana Policy Re- rect an aggressive staff and be part of the best promotion tember 1, 1990. Rank negotiable, PhD or ABD with com- search. The National Association of Broadcasters is seek- team in the market. Rush resume and salary history to: pletion date determined preferred, MA required; demon - ing a Director for its Research and Planning department. Box J -67. EOE. M/F. strated evidence of scholarly ability; a commitment to In this position. you will monitor electronic media research undergraduate education; and sensitivity to the interdisci- methodological issues and conduct primary research re- If who also write Producer /director: you're a director can plinary nature of communication. The successful candi- lated to broadcast industry policy issues. In addition, you and produce you'd give your right arm for this job. You'll date will teach courses in broadcasting and mass media will analyze and interpret electronic media audience news live for a get to work on specials, sports, and events communication including sales/programing and/or man- trends, conduct audience and industry related policy re- national Top 30 station accustomed to winning awards. agement. Salary dependent on qualifications and experi- search. serve as NAB liason with industry research com- Mid -West market. Send resume to Box J -70. An equal ence. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. mittees and companies and develop education and train- opportunity employer. Send letter, vita, transcripts and three letters of recom- ing materials for broadcasters on the effective use of mendation by November 22. 1989 to: Marcia Moore, Com- qualitative and quantitative audience research. The quali- munication Studies Department, SUNYCO, Oswego, NY fied candidate will have a graduate degree with research 13126. EOE. emphasis, PhD preferred, with substantial industry experi- SITUATIONS WANTED MANAGEMENT knowledge of broadcast industry and related audi- Mass Communication faculty: Anticipated vacancy. ence, ence and policy research issues, an ability to write and Broadcast CEO. National -International level. Outstanding January/September, 1990. The Department of Mass Corn - meet deadlines, and demonstrated competency in re- record of achievement in top leadership roles of adminis- munication seeks an individual to fill a tenure track posi- search design and statistical analysis. Experience with tration, sales, finance, organization. strategic planning tion in a rapidly expanding liberal arts major. The ability to broadcast ratings anaysis, IBM -PC /Novell LAN environ- with results in difficult tum- around situations, looking for a teach courses in television production. programing, and ment, and SPSS is desirable. Please send resume, with sick company to cure, languid company in growth atmo- management required. PhD or near completion required. history. Richard V. Ducey. PhD. Senior Vice sphere. Thoroughly professional, no flaws. East Coast. Professional broadcast experience desired. Excellent sal- salary to: President, Research and Planning Department. National mid 6 figures. Your response could mean millions. Write ary and benefits. This position may be filled in either Association of Broadcasters, 1771 N. St.. NW, Washing- for details - be surprised! Box I -37. January or September. 1990, and is contingent on fund- ton. DC 20036 EOE. ing. Interviews will be conducted at the SCA convention in General manager /sales manager for smallmedium mar- San Francisco. Applications will be reviewed as they are Media director: Exciting position in telecommunications ket network affiliate. Strong/successful sales background. received. Please forward a letter of application, resume. and entertainment industry. Las Vegas based company Former broadcast station owner. Rotarian. High level of and the names and telephone numbers of three refer- needs media director wit h5 years experience in direct community involvement. Advertising Club Silver Medal ences to: Personnel Office, Westfield State College. West- response, in -house or agency buying. Strong negotiating. Award for professionalism. 703-772 -7885. field, MA 01086. An Affirmative Action /equal opportunity research and interpersonal skills. Salary commensurate SITUATIONS WANTED TECHNICAL employer. with experience. Good benefits. Exciting opportunity with rapidly growing company. Contact Charlie DeNatale at 13 years as hands -on Southern Illinois University. Assistant professor (tenure 24 years broadcast engineering. 702 -251 -7732. EOE. television chief engineer & director of engineering. Start- track). Effective: August, 1990. Qualifications: PhD, or up & upgrade construction both studios and transmitters. equivalent professional experience required. THREE PO- Manager, electronic media: The National Wildlife Federa- UHF -VHF. People management and departmental bud- SITIONS; 1) Radio production, promotions. performance; tion has a position for a talented communicator to assist geting. Please reply Box J -23. 2) Television field production, writing; 3) Broadcast sales - director. radio/TV in rapidly expanding broadcast out- /management. Send resume and three references to. Per- reach efforts. Position will involve substantial media rela- seeks position with station in Experienced chief engineer sonnel Committee. Radio-TV Department, Southern Illinois tions work in addition to writing and production of radio4e- and maintenance small or medium market. Construction University, Carbondale. IL 62901 -6609. Closing date. De- levision news and feature programs. Minimum three years VHF and UHF transmitters. experience. Experienced cember 1, 1989 or until filled. EOE. broadcast experience. preferably in news reporting/pro- experience, good administrative translators. Supervisory duction. Hands -on ENG and audio tape editing ability a skills. Budgeting. union dealings Call Jim. 201-839- environmental M.S. - Broadcasting. The College of Communications at must. Experience with media relations and 7726, leave message. including The University of Tennessee invites applications from ex- issues preferred. We offer excellent benefits SITUATIONS WANTED NEWS perienced broadcasters for its graduate program in media medical/dental and life insurance. We are also proud to management. This unique MS program is designed for promote a smoke -free work environment. Qualified candi- excellent sportscaster with knowledge of Experienced, professionals desiring advanced training in broadcast ad- dates should send a non -returnable video tape of best news broadcasting as well, looking for an outstanding ministration. Graduate assistantships available. Contact stories, salary requirements and a resume to: National station in which to work. 216- 929 -0131. Coordinator, Dr. H. H. Howard, Communications, University of Tennes- Wildlife Federation, Attn: Employment/EEO , DC Psychologist, network experienced, excellent writing, see, Knoxville. TN 37996. Complete applications for Fall Dept. PE-54. 1400 Sixteenth St. NW, Washington, Minorities and fe- production and interviewing skills. Contact Box 76477. 1990 due March 1. GRE required. Minorities and women 20036. An equal opportunity employer. Los Angeles, CA 90076 for lape. are especially urged to apply. males are encouraged to apply.

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Less as General Manager 500 hours useage. Best offer. Maze Broadcast. 205.956- in medium to major markets Government jobs $15040 - $59,230ryr. Now hiring. Call 2227 10 years with current company. 1 -805- 687-6000 Ext. R -7833 for current federal list. Kline tower 645 ft. with two platforms, has been disman- Love turnarounds and rebuilds. EDUCATIONAL SERVICES tled. 205-322 -6666. WBRC -TV Group experience. On- camera coaching: For TV reporters. Polish Excellent background and anchoring, RCA TP-66 film projector and RCA TP -15 mukiplexer for standups, interviewing. writing. Teleprompter. Learn from sale. 205-322 -6666. WBRC -TV. references. former ABC Netowrk News Correspondent; New York lo- Unusual circumstance cal reporter. Demo tapes. Critiquing. Private lessons. 212- Equipment financing: New or used 36 -60 months, no creates availability. 921 -0774. Eckhen Special Productions (ESP). down payment. no financials required under $25,000. Re- Relocate anywhere finance existing equipment. 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Broadcasting Sep 18 1989 77 Help Wanted Announcers Help Wanted Technical Continued Help Wanted Programing TALK PERSONALITIES Production & Others Continued Are you... CHIEF ENGINEER Top rated 25 -54 in your market? GROWING OPPORTUNITY IN SERENE, SUBURBAN, COLLEGE Now doing a daily talk COMMUNITY 40 MINUTES FROM program in a top 20 market? COLUMBUS. INCLUDES PART -TIME Willing to work a 6th day for ASST. ENGINEER. NEWS/TALK DAYTIMER AM AND CHR CLASS B 30K? FM N EQUIPPED WITH NEW 25 KW FM caKJI Can be topical and entertaining AND MW -1 AM. AM AND FM HAVE BACKUP WITHOUT TRANSMITTERS AND ON -AIR guests? STANDBY GENERATOR WITH If you're ready for national AUTOMATIC SWITCH CONTROL PROMOTIONS exposure AND LIGHTNING ARRESTER PRODUCER on our new satellite TALK EQUIPMENT ON FM TOWER. FM COVERS APPROXIMATELY 50 MILE The nation's premiere news net- Network, RADIUS WITH 60 DBU SIGNAL. R- check with YOUR BOSS and call DAT AND CD MUSIC USED IN work is seeking a top-of-the-line IMMEDIATELY: STATE OF THE ART FM STUDIOS. EXCELLENT PROCESING CHAINS promotions producer with fresh ON BOTH FM & AM STATIONS. FM ideas! Strong background in MAJOR BROADCASTING TRANSMITTER BUILDING 3 MINUTE WALK FROM film, tape and graphic produc- 305 -7661 ENGINEERING ROOM -424 AT WQIO/WMVO STATIONS IN skills EOE MOUNT VERNON, OHIO. AM /FM tion with solid writing a PART OF A COMMUNICATIONS must. Two years experience in Help Wanted Programing COMPANY WHICH INCLUDES Production & Others MOUNT VERNON CABLEVISION. major market on -air promo- ATTRACTIVE SALARY PLUS tions gets you consideration. BENEFITS. WRITER /PRODUCER FINE TEAMWORK ATMOSPHERE. Resumes &'''A" Tape to: The Worldwide English Division PLEASE CALL STEVEN, GM AT Randall Tatum of the Voice of America 614 -397 -2288 Manager News Promotions seeks one or more writer /pro- EOE, M/F One CNN Center ducers for its daily 30 minute Maga- 7th Floor, Tower zine Show which is heard in the North TELEVISION Box 105366 evening around the world. The Help Wanted Programing Magazine Show is an eclectic mix of Atlanta, GA 30348 -5366 Americana, Science and Technol- Production & Others Equal Opportunity Employer ogy reports and music. Writer/pro- Stria ducers must be adept at turning a varied mix of program elements into a unified whole through production values and the writing of appropri- KYW -TV ate continuity. They must also have A-1 -G experience at writing feature re- If K EVENING ports for use on the Magazine Show MAGAZINE and for translation by VOAs lan- guage services. PRODUCER Field Producer- 5 to 6 years of related experience /e- Creative innovative ducation is required. Voicing ability Immediate opening for Producer is desirable. The starting salary producer /writer for range is $23,846 to $34,580. To ap- of award winning. vngleissue. Philadelphia's ply, send federal application (SF- daily talk show. Must have at Evening Magazine. 171) and voice audition by October least five years experience in Generate story ideas; 2 to: VOICE OF AMERICA commercial TV production as well shoots & VOA/POP, Room 1543 supervise as experience as a Producer of 330 Independence Avenue, SW edits of stories. 2 years Washington, DC 20547 single-issue talk progam. field production ATTN: EK If you are a highly motivated experience; able to team player with proven talk meet deadlines and show experience work well under we want to talk to you. pressure. The Voice of Ame ica is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a part of the United States Information Agency Resumes only Send resume to Tapes upon request No phone calls pea Human Resources Dept. Help Wanted Technical KYW -TV dewCnsax MAJOR MARKET AM /FM Etecunve Producer Independence Mall East COMBO WTAE 4 TV LOCATED IN NORTHEAST 400 Artrat BMI. Phila. PA 19106 Petsouyh, PA 152jI NEEDS A HANDS -ON CHIEF ENGINEER. MUST HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF RF EqEMif SOLID STUDIO & AUDIO EXPERIENCE. 3 SHOULD BE COMPUTER LITERATE. KYW-TV REPLY TO BOX J -39 v v 1...11'JOTA EOE DOE M/F

8 1989 78 Help Wanted Sales Help Wanted Programing Production & Others Continued MARKETING GENIUS S.O.B. Optional Producer Operating TV network serving LPN and Cable looking for exceptional, talented The Good Day Show! and connected individual who can cre- ate and implement all aspects of market- WCVB seeks a creative and experienced talk or variety format producer to manage a highly ing. Salary and major bonus and options skilled production staff and produce a live, hour-long, daily morning show. This individual must opportunity for this senior member of our determine content, formats, staff duties and other creative elements for a major market program management team. Send resume and with syndication potential. salary requirements in confidence to: Attn: Chairman The producer will establish a close working relationship with the Executive Producer and will Channel America create and research ideas, determine the overall look of the show, decide on the type of segments 24 W. 57th St. and overall themes or public issues. Additional responsibilities include directing activities of New York, NY 10019 Associate Producers by assigning segment productions on a daily basis, supervising booking of EOE guests and audience members and overseeing research and scriptwriting.

The successful candidate will have a Bachelor's degree with 3 to 5 years' experience as a producer of a talk show or variety format show in addition to strong managerial skills and excellent interper- SENIOR RESEARCH sonal skills. ANALYST Interested applicants should send resume reel and salary history to Carol Nicholson Bolling. WWOR -TV is seeking a Senior Human Resources Manager, 5 TV Place, Needham, MA 02192. No phone calls please. Research Analyst with 3 or more years major market television sales Equal Opportunity Employer research experience. Minorities and Females Encouraged to Apply. Candidates must have a strong computer applications background, solid sales promotion writing skills and background in developing sales V estimates. Experience with Simmons, WC VBT Scarborough and MRI a plus. Situations Wanted News We offer a competitive salary along with an excellent benefits package. ON -AIR PRODUCER For confidential consideration, LIVELINE V please forward resume with salary history and requirements to: WNYW Fox 5 New York is looking Help available Human Resources, Department -B- for highly motivated, aggressive, MAP CREATION Weather In Motion 70, WWOR -TV, 9 Broadcast Plaza, creative on -air promotion produc- WEATHER EXPERTISE 131 Orchard Ridge Ln. Secaucus, New Jersey 07094, TOTAL ANIMATION Boca Raton, Florida ers. 3-5 years experience in news Equal opportunity employer, (407) 750-1151 33431 and/or entertainment promotion M /F /H /V. required, with a very strong post- WWOR -TV IS YOUR WEATHERCASTER... production background. If you're Friendly, ready to devote your talents to a Reliable, fast -paced, on- the -move broad- Ready for Severe Weather, Help Wanted News cast station in the Big Apple send Accurate, Professional and an TV SPORTS ANCHOR!!! your reel and resume to: MAJOR UNIVERSITY SPORTS MARKET NEEDS AMS Seal Holder? EXPERIENCED TV SPORTS ANCHOR DO THE M-F EARLY MD LATE SPORTS. Ms. Barbara Denempont Top 60 Meteorologist with 10 Years of COORDINATE SPORTS COVERAGE. CREATE SPORTS SPECIALS, Plains/Midwest 8, Rockies Experience will WNYW Fox 5 AND MAINTAIN OUR SPORTS LEADERSHIP. bring these Qualities to Your Newscast. WERE A MEDIUM MARKET. BUT LOOK BIGGER! 205 East 67th Street Contact Box J -58 SEND RESUME AND SALARY HISTORY TO BOX J-44. New York, NY 10021 EOE. (no phone calls please) News Promotion AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY Writer /Producer EMPLOYER WCVB -TV Boston seeks an enthusiastic and talented Promotion WriterlProducer to create on -air promotion for news series, specials and topical news promotion. If you are the Best of the Best, this is a chance Help Wanted Technical to make your mark in an extremely competitive local news market.

CHIEF ENGINEER. The position requires one or two years' prior television promotion experience and a familiarity with the operations of a television news- NORTHEAST TOP 50 UHF FOX AFFILIATE room. The candidate should be able to function creatively under tight SEEKING ENERGETIC, HANDS -ON TEAM deadlines and demonstrate strong interpersonal skills. Bachelor's PLAYER WITH PROVEN MAINTENANCE AND Degree preferred. ADMINISTRATIVE SKILLS. MUST FINE COMPREHENSIVE KNOWLEDGE OF ALL Interested applicants should send resume and reel to Carol Nicholson FACETS OF COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING Bolling, Human Resources Manager, 5 TV Place, Needham, MA ENGINEERING. SALARY COMMENSURATE 02192. No phone calls please. WITH EXPERIENCE. IMMEDIATE OPENING. Equal Opportunity Employer SEND RESUMES TO: Minorities and Females Encouraged to Apply. GENERAL MANAGER, WOLF -TV, 916 OAK STREET, SCRANTON, PA 18508. EOE, M /F. WCVB&TVi

Broadcasting Sep 18 1989 79 Situations Wanted Management CABLE Help Wanted Programing Production & Others IS YOUR TV STATION READY FOR THE 90's? If you want opportunity, ARE YOU AS independence and action PROFITABLE AS YOU SHOULD BE? Connect With A Career In Cable Will consult your TV station KBLCOM Incorporated has recently expanded through a major acquisition or station group and now ranks among the nation's top 15 cable television companies. We have to improve your bottom line. an exciting opportunity for a creative individual who has the initiative to exer- Expertise in sales, marketing, cise a high degree of independent judgment in a fast -paced environment. promotion, programing, cable relations and personnel Director of Promotions- Seeking a creative individual with at least eight from the nation's years total experience in on -air promotion, with a minimum of fours years as most competitive markets. Creative Services Director or Promotional Manager for a broadcast or cable network. The successful candidate will run a department of three people re- Write, in confidence, sponsible for creating tune -in packages for Paragon Cable systems, developing to Box J -54. image /awareness spots, and creating corporate and on -air videos as needed. A B.A. degree is preferred. Extensive experience in the creation and execution of on -air, tune -in promotion is a must and applicants must submit a tape along ALLIED FIELDS with résumé and salary history. Help Wanted Sales TTT)T ®A 4 1\131.A_ICF1V 1 SALES INCORPORATED BROADCAST AND INDUSTRIAL A SUBSIDIARY OF HOUSTON INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED VIDEO PRODUCTS EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER M/F /HN

We are seeking a SOUTHEAST RE- KBLCOM offers excellent benefits. GIONAL SALES MANAGER for our Fort Please submit résumé, demo tape and salary history to: Lauderdale, Florida Office. If you are ex- 800 Gessner, Suite 700 perienced in Broadcast Color Camera Attn: Sandy Levassar and Monitor Sales, have a proven re- Houston, TX 77024 cord, and a desire to sell our prestigious product line, we are interested in talking to you. Compensation includes salary Employment Services Continued Business Opportunity plus commission, car allowance and a paid benefits package. DOUBLE ... LOCAL SALES Also, if you are an experienced BROAD- Become 100% Switch Pitch Proof! CAST SALES ENGINEER and are inter- With our NEW ested in this employment opportunity, please send a resume in confidence Your Link to Getting a Job in the Sporls Industry "VALUE ADDED" PROGRAM outlining your qualifications and salary 1-800-776-7877 Ken Pletz (800) history to. Call At 343 -7172 Ikegami JOBPHONE Help Wanted Instruction 1- 900 -234 -INFO ext. TV tee) Ikegami Electronics (U.S.A.), Inc. TEACH AT OREGON Inside Job Listings 37 Brook Avenue The Umversrty of of No upfront membership fees Oregon School Journalism Maywood, New Jersey 07607 has an opening for a broadcast journalism Small Stations to Networks teacher at the assistant professor rank. starting ATTN: Mr. Frank Lo Cascio Continuously Updated Fati 1990. A graduate degree and professional $2 per minute From arty touch tone phone experience are required. Deadline for applications is Nov 15. For information, write to: Educational Services Karl Nestvold Employment Services Chair, Search Committee ENTRY LEVEL TV NEWS REPORTERS School of Journalism AND SPORTSCASTERS University of Oregon Eugene, OR 97403 ON-CAMERA PRESENTATION INSTRUCTION INCLUDES: EOE JOB HUNTING? TWO DAYS OP rNSTRUCDON PROFESSIONALLY PRODUCED AUDITION TAPE Situations Wanted Management If you need a job, you need MediaLine. EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCe MediaLine gives you instant access to THE MEDIA TRAINING CENTER jobs in television. Access a daily report CALL (602)2E4143 MANAGEMENT by phone. For more information call: RADIO, TELEVISION, CABLE 800 -237 -8073 For Sale Equipment ATTORNEY In CA: 408 -648 -5200 Harvard law graduate, New York attorney, wants apprenticeship in broadcasting law. 30 Ft. Self Contained Experienced radio, cable. Color Remote Truck Knowledgeable broadcasting field, background in Constitutional Law. Call: 812- 852 -4002 B. King 550G Grand St. Ask For Herb Kestler NYC, 10002

Broadcasting Sep 18 1989 80 Help Wanted Management OPERATIONS MANAGER Television, Radio and Film Services Product

The American Medical Association is one of the na- tion's leading providers of medical broadcast Manager materials. The materials include public service an- nouncements, health education videos, and the American Medical Television program on the Lifetime cable network. Betacam SP"

We are currently seeking an Operations Manager SONY Communications Products Company seeks a dynamic Broadcast to supervise all activities related to the American Professional to manage our Betacam SP® VTR product line. Medical Television (AMT) program, including acting as a liaison with all internal and external agencies You will be responsible for managing communications between factory, and the General Manager of AMT. Specific duties sales, and marketing teams, technical training of salespeople, trade show will include: supervising client contracts, traffic and preparation, and working together with our salespeople to resolve customer client service meetings; assigning production pro- inquiries. 30 -40% travel is required. jects to producers; assigning sales calls; and We seek a years Broadcast establishing and monitoring performance and self- starter with 4+ direct tape equipment budgetary standards. experience. preferably with component recorders. A thorough understanding of video systems, editors, audio, and ENG is a must. Strong To qualify, you must possess a minimum of four communication and presentation skills are required and a BSEE is years experience in broadcast or cable television, preferred. with a Bachelors degree in an appropriate area. Prior management, production and sales experience As a leader in the Broadcast Products industry. SONY offers a competitive essential. Demonstrated oral and written com- salary. comprehensive benefits package. and an exciting. dynamic work munication a must. environment. For confidential consideration. please send your resume. We offer a competitive salary and benefit package, salary history and requirements to: DEPT. TNR /HUMAN RESOURCES. commensurate with experience, and a highly pro- SONY COMMUNICATIONS PRODUCTS COMPANY, 1600 QUEEN ANNE fessional working environment. For prompt, con- ROAD, TEANECK. NEW JERSEY 07666. fidential consideration, please submit resume and salary history to: Div. of We are proud to be an EEO /AA employer M /F /H /V. Also, we maintain a Placement, Dept. CS/ drug free workplace and perform pre- employment substance abuse testing. MBA -1606, AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, 535 N. Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL 60610. Equal Opportunity Employer SONY Public Notice

For Sa e Stations The Towns of Berne, Knox, Rensselaerville, and Westerlo in Albany County, New York More than 90 radio & TV stations nationwide listed for sale. invite applications for a cable * Call to get on our mailing list. television franchise. ]i roalr:st ¢nmmnntratIoi s tlibisinn Applications shall be 4BUSINESS BROKER ASSOCIATES prepared and submitted in 615- 756 -7635 - 24 Hours accordance with a "Request For Proposals" available until November 17, 1989 and all * *` CALIFORNIA * * * ** PALM BEACH applications received will be * * * ** OPPORTUNITY * ** available for public HIGH POWER * LOW FREQUENCY BROADCAST FULL TIME * hours ** CLEAR CHANNEL inspection during office 1.75 Million SCHOOL at the Town Clerk's office. BOX 1 -45 Patricia M. Favreau Linda Heath AVAILABLE Town Clerk Town Clerk P.O. Box 57 P.O. Box 116 ESTABLISHED CONNECTICUT Berne, NY 12023 Knox. NY 12107 $25,000 DOWN SCHOOL OF BROADCASTING Kathleen hallenbeck Gertrude Smith $85,000 BALANCE Town Clerk Town Clerk FOR FRANCHISE PURCHASE Town Hall Town Hall lMshek. North Dakota 500 wall day /214 night. 1330 AM new sound and equipment - one and hall years Rensselaerville, NY Westerlo. NY a old. Attractive, modem South Florida facility in one Absentee owner must sell Includes five acres land. 12193 of fastest 12147 ONLY STATION WITHIN 90 MILES of the growing areas in the country STRICT CONFIDENCE ON ALL CALLS The price of $195,000. plus 8% royalty includes DAY: 701 -786 -2006 all equipment and furnishings. This is a once-in- NIGHT: 701 -786 -2894 Business Opportunities ASK FOR RICK a- lifetime opportunity. Call Dick Robinson, President MANAGEMENT FRIENDLY INVESTORS 1- 203 -232 -9988 World Trade Center seek radio stations. Substantial management incentives, equity assured. New York City CONNECTICUT SCHOP,. Minority positions or buyouts Roof Mounted Antenna. Tower of existing shareholders considered. And Equipment Room. OF BROADCASTING Send business plan and success story: Edward Andrews, Exclusive Agent Suite 151, Cross & Brown Company Radio Park. Farmington, CT 06032 527 Third Ave., New York, NY 10016 212- 642 -9443

Broadcasting Sep 18 1989 81 For Sale Stations Continued t Williamsport, Pa. AM, New FM, LPTV KOZACKO HORTON COMPANY $750,000. Brokers & Consultants to the Communications Industry Terms WISCONSIN West Virginia Growing and profitable metro market AM. FM Moneymaker Successful track record under absentee ownership. Transmitter real estate Included. $850,000. Price of $550,000. Ray H. Rosenblum Contact exclusive broker: Don Roberts Phone: 412 -963 -6311 KOZACKO NORTON COMPANY Others in MD, NJ P.O. Box 39010 Sarasota, FL 34238 NY, OH, PA, 813 966-3411 WV J / 1 NEW FM's NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CLASS B FM WRITE NOW! WON'T LAST! HAWAII COMBO At break even cash flow Strong format, with ratings SOUTHWEST CLASS A, and facility a Very successful AM with Class C solid growth. Excellent At present, 250,000 POP "mom F. pop" operation. Beautiful community, great CP in hand. Proj. on air Feb 1990. outdoor recreational area. LARGE CASH FLOW POTENTIAL $3,500,000 built, or $2,100,000 FOR SALE BY OWNER $450,000 as is now. 1.3 MM terms to qualified buyer. Possible terms /debt Reply Box J -45 Box J -57 assumption. GULF COAST C Class C moving to TV Tower in revitalized Texas growth market. Proj. complete by mid -Dec. '89. $1,600,000 cash or $1,900,000 BETTER THAN NEED FCC ACTION? terms if qualified. OWNING A Contact TOP 10 FRINGE C BROADCAST MEDIA LEGAL SERVICES $2,275,000 with $575,000 down buys RADIO STATION a service of McCabe & Allen this start-up. Proj. on air mid- Nov '89. 970 foot antenna OWN A FOR IMMEDIATE LEGAL ASSISTANCE CALL height can be increased. 1- 800 -433 -2636 GeorgeAA CONNECTICUT (In Virginia, call 703- 361 -6907) QUALITY. FLAT FEE LEGAL SERVICES SCHOOL OF AMEX MC VISA CHOICE & AYslREsociates,Inc. 12900 PRESTON RD.. SUITE 1040, DALLAS TX 75230 BROADCASTING (214) 661 -8970 in Your City BROADCASTING'S CLASSIFIED RATES All orders to place classified ads & all correspondence pertaining to this section should be sent to BROADCASTING, Classified Department. 1705 DeSales St.. N.W., Washington, DC 20036. Payable in advance. Check or money order only Full & correct payment MUST accompany ALL orders. All orders must be in writing Deadline is Monday at noon Eastern Time for the following Monday's issue. Earlier deadlines apply for issues published during a week containing a legal holiday, & a special notice announcing the earlier deadline will be published above this ratecard. Orders, changes, and/or cancellations must be submitted Over 25 years of proven success in training in writing. NO TELEPHONE ORDERS, CHANGES, AND /0R CANCELLATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. professional broadcasters. When placing an ad, indicate the EXACT category desired: Television, Radio, Cable or Allied Fields; Help Thousands of CSB graduates employed in Wanted or Situations Wanted; Management, Sales, News, etc. If this information is omitted, we will radio and TV -to- coast coast. determine the appropriate category according to the copy NO make goods will be run if all information is Now, you can be in business for yourself but not not included. No personal ads. by yourself. Connecticut School of Broadcasting Rates: Classified listings (non-display). Per issue: Help Wanted: $1.00 per word, $18 weekly minimum. Situations Wanted: 600 per word, $9.00 weekly minimum. All other classifications: $1.10 per word, $18.00 is expanding its operations in a limited number of weekly minimum. prime markets throughout the country. Rates: Classified display (minimum 1 inch, upward in half inch increments), per issue: Help Wanted $80 As a CSB owner, you'll start with someone per inch. Situations Vented: $50 per inch. All other classifications: $100 per inch. For Sale Stations, already at the top of the broadcast school busi- Wanted To Buy Stations, Public Notice & Business Opportunities advertising require display space. Agency ness. Train in Connecticut or Boston commission only on display space. Blind Box Service: (In addition to basic advertising costs) Situations wanted: $4.00 per issue. All other Franchise Fee $49,000. classifications: $7.00 per ad per issue. The charge for the blind box service applies to advertisers running Call Dick Robinson, President listings and display ads. Each advertisement must have a seperate box number. BROADCASTING will not forward tapes, transcripts, portfolios, writing samples, or other oversized materials; such materials are 1 -203- 232 -9988 returned to sender. Do not use folders, binders or the like. 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there as cable relations manager. WLYC(AM)- WILQ(FM) Williamsport, Pa , named sales manager. Media Sara Marroquin, traffic assistant, KSCI(TV) San Bernardino, Calif. (Los Angeles), Christopher J. Zimmerman, management su- Saatchi & Saatchi Advertising, Jeffrey E. Curtiss, se- named personnel administrator. pervisor, York, named senior VP, management nior VP, chief finan- New cial officer and trea- supervisor. surer, The Coleman Marketing Appointments at Blair Television: Thomas Company, Wichita, F. McGarrlty, VP and manager, New York, Kan. -based outdoor to VP of independent division; Jeff Burn - recreational products Howard Mendelson, ton, regional sales manager, Los Angeles, manufacturer, joins senior VP, Guber -Pe- to sales manager; Rick Rubin, assistant sales Heritage Media ters Television, New manager, Los Angeles, to sales manager; Corp., Dallas -based York, named execu- Marcy J. Cannon, account executive, Seltel, group owner of six tive VP, advertising Los Angeles, to same capacity; Glenn Burd, AM's, five FM's and sales. Katherine Kla- sales person, Jacksonville, Fla., to account Curtiss six TV's, as execu- dopoulos, operations executive, Los Angeles. VP, financial officer and board manager, Guber -Pe- tive chief at DDB Needham World- member. ters Television, New Appointments York, named account wide: Philip S. Krieger, general counsel, John Sloan, station manager, KWQC -TV executive, advertis- New York, to senior VP; Armand Salerno, to senior Davenport, Iowa, named president and gen- ing sales. VP, financial director, New York, VP, direc- eral manager. Mendelson VP; Philippe Defechereux, senior Valerie Tuttle, account of new business development, Ogilvy & Berry Barth, VP and general manager, tor executive, WWJ(AM)- WJO1(FM) Detroit, Mather, Detroit, to senior VP, group ac- WFSB(TV) Hartford, Conn., joins KREM -TV named general sales manager. count director; Peter Kuntz, VP, Chicago, Spokane, Wash., in same capacity. David Plowden, marketing consultant, to management representative; Dorothy VP and manager, su- Warren Lada, general KPLY(AM)- KROI(FM) Sparks, Nev., named Nesbit, research associate, Chicago, to WSTC(AM)- WJAZ(FM) Stamford, Conn., joins general sales manager, succeeding Jeff Fos- pervisor of strategic planning and research. VP Forrest Broadcasting Co. as senior and ter (see "Media "). board member. Forrest Broadcasting re- Appointments at Katz: Lauren Neiman and cently purchased WSTC -WJAZ. Joe Canty, senior VP, Independent Televi- Christina Torrone, research analysts, New sion Sales, New York, joins KTTU -TV Tuc- York, to research Bob assistant general manager, managers; Steve Schus- Carnahan, son, Ariz., as general sales manager. sel, research United Cable Television of Wyoming, Cas- analyst, Independent Televi- sion Sales, New York, per, named general manager. He succeeds Wendy Mlles, local sales manager, WPTZ(TV) to research analyst; Carol Lewis, sales assistant, York, Jim J. Deveraux, who retired after 35 years North Pole, N.Y. (Plattsburgh), joins New to with company. KDLT(TV) Mitchell, S.D. (Sioux Falls), as research analyst; Peter Krupa, intern, sports general sales manager. sales department, New York, to research Donald M. Millinger, partner, Wold, Block, analyst; David Marmol, account executive, Schorr and Solis- Cohen, Philadelphia - Arthur E. Daube, local sales manager, WAXY(FM) Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (Miami), based law firm, joins Herron Communica- WBRE -TV Wilkes -Barre, Pa., joins WTOV -Tv to same capacity; Dan Merrifield, account tions Corp., Frazer, Pa. -based owner of Steubenville. Ohio. as general sales manag- executive, Vitt Media International, New two TV's and 1I cable systems, as senior er. York, to same capacity; William Klotz, ac- VP and general counsel. Michael A. Weinstein, VP, regional sales count executive, Cable Media, Detroit, to Raymond J. Schonbak, partner, Media Ven- manager, Banner Radio, Philadelphia, joins same capacity, New York; Brian Donohue, ture Partners, San Francisco -based broad- WCAU(AM) there as local sales manager. senior media planner, Williams Wittle & Associates, Alexandria, Va., to sales exec- cast brokerage firm, joins Koplar Commu- Jamie Rush, manager, Major Market Ra- nications, St. Louis, as executive VP. utive, Washington; Raleigh Fitzpatrick, dio, Boston, joins WLUP-AM -FM Chicago as manager, Los Angeles, to VP, regional Kim Romano, general sales manager, wEZO national sales manager. sales; Stanton Jones, divisional VP, San (AM)- WRMM(FM) Rochester, N.Y., named James B. Cameron, assistant sales manager, Francisco, to manager, Los Angeles; Laura general manager. Appointments at wciFomi Falmouth. Mass.: Dana M. Kott, general sales manager. to general manager; Karen Risher, produc- tion and traffic supervisor, The Common- The Experienced wealth Group Inc., Hyannis, Mass. -based Most ad agency, to business manager; Rachel Executive Search Firm In Broadcasting. Cote-Denaro, owner, Spartacus Travel World, Pocasset, Mass., to secretary-recep- tionist. Joe Sullivan & Associates, Inc. Jeff Foster, general sales manager, Executive Search and Recruitment KPLY(AM)-KROI(FM) Sparks, Nev., named station manager. 44210 North Road York 11971 Bill Fink, operations manager, KYAK(AM)- Southold, New KGOT(FM) Anchorage, joins Braiker Radio (516) 765 -5050 Services, Bellevue, Wash., in same capaci- ty. The person you describe is the person we'll deliver. Jeanne Hermann, sales assistant, Petry Television, Philadelphia, joins WGBS -TV

Broadcasting Sep 18 1989 83 Norton, sales executive, San Francisco, to dent, Doucette /Johnson and Partners, Fal- The Learning Channel, Larchmont, N.Y., manager; Mary DiGiorgio, spot negotiator, mouth -based ad agency, joins WCIB as ac- as regional marketing manager, Northeast The Haworth Group, San Francisco, to count executive. region. David E. Brown, management sales executive. at Appointments Katz's trainee, Southern district, Continental Cab - Republic Radio: Louis Vitale, sales manag- Paul Palmer, manager of product develop- ment, Houston Chronicle, Houston, joins levision of Brockton, Mass., joins The er, Boston, to VP, general sales manager, Learning KHOU -TV there as account executive. Channel, Larchmont, as regional New York; Mitch Mizel, account executive, marketing manager, Southeast region. New York, to manager; Roni Sunshine, ac- Betty Estle, marketing specialist, Birch/ Danny Schechter, producer, 20120, count executive, New York, to manager, Scarborough Research, Dallas, joins KVET ABC News, New York, Boston; Kathy Iskow, account executive, (AM)- KASE(FM) Austin, Tex., as sales execu- joins Globalvision Inc., Los Angeles, to manager; Ralph Heyward, tive. New York -based international television VP, general manager, KIXI(AM)- KMGI(FM) production company, as executive producer Seattle, to manager. Michael Bates, account executive, and principal. WCOA(AM) Pensacola, Fla., joins co -owned Appointments at Petry Television: Bill WJLQ(FM) there in same capacity. Karen George Hankoff, president, WW Entertain- ment, New Hahn, group manager, New York, to VP; Schuman, account executive, WMDH(FM) York, joins Tribune Entertain- ment VP Chuck Sitta, sales manager, Houston, to New Castle, Ind. (Anderson), joins WCOA- Company there as of program acquisition. VP; Donald Stark, account executive, WJLQ in same capacity. WUAB(TV) Lorain, Ohio (Cleveland), to Bob Wise, account same capacity. executive, KSAT -TV San Antonio, Tex., joins KMOL -TV there in Appointments at Keller -Crescent Co., Ev- same capacity. ansville, Ind. -based ad agency: Donald W. Minton, VP, senior account executive, to VP, management supervisor; Ronald D. Ed- wards, account executive, client services di- vision, to VP, management supervisor; Programing Frank Ferrara, group VP, client services, to Christopher Fries, VP, first VP, management supervisor; Doug Henry, development, run, Fries Entertainment, Los Angeles, senior art director, to art supervisor; Rich- oins Cummings Entertainment Corp., Bur - ard "Herb" Lovelace, art director, to senior bank, as VP of program development and h Tankoff Bratl!ey art director; Melody L. Liggett, assistant art current programing. director, to art director; Harold Griese, di- rector of typography, to manager of produc- John Breckenridge, account executive, Jeanie Bradley, direc- tion services; Diana Vanell, preparatory RS &I Inc., Corona, Calif. -based equip- tor, current pro- scheduling supervisor, to manager of print/ ment distributor, joins Showtime Satellite grams, Columbia Pic- broadcast services. Networks, Universal City, Calif., as West tures Television, Los Coast sales manager. Angeles, named VP, Kris Karavitis -Goff, account executive, current programs. MMT Sales, Atlanta, named branch man- John Weiser, VP of program sales, Guber- ager. Steve Donohue, account executive, Peters Television, Los Angeles, named se- Maria D. Komodikis, Sales, to branch manager. VP, sales. Lee Rudnick, director, international VP, Eastern sales, CBS Broadcast Jonathan Clayman, director of advertising, region sales, Guber- Peters Television, New named senior VP, International, New "Human Resource Executive," Fort Wash- York, East Coast sales and general sales manager. York, joins ABC ington, Pa., joins KYW(AM) Philadelphia as there as VP, interna- account executive. Bill Wolf, VP and trea- Richard S. Kantor, controller, Act III Broad- Komodikis tional TV sales. surer, Delmar Controls, Newark, Del., casting, Atlanta, joins Television Station joins KYW as account executive. Partners, Greenwich, Conn., in same ca- pacity. Mark Dvomik, manager, Central division, Alison Frink, account executive, WFAL(FM) Paramount Pictures Domestic Television Falmouth, Mass., joins WCIB(FM) there in Mary D. Eldridge, account executive, Na- Division, Dallas, named manager, South- same capacity. Phillip M. Johnson, presi- tional Cable Advertising, New York, joins western division. Eric Fishback production assistant, WHO-Tv As expected, Time Warner Inc. last week named Des Moines, Iowa, joins KCCI -TV there as Joseph Collins chairman and president of a newly producer-director. created division that will oversee all of the compa- nys cable operations. As part of other appointments Michael Fox, operations manager, KABC(AM) in Time Warner's cable operations, the company has Los Angeles, named operations director, named Richard Aurelio head of Warner's New York - overseeing all aspects of news, programing based BQ Cable, president of both ATC's and and engineering. Warner's New York City operations. Harry Nelson, consultant, WJBQ(AM) Gor- Collins, already chairman and CEO of Time ham, Me. (Portland), joins wODS(FM) Bos- Warner's majority-owned American Television & ton as program director. Communications subsidiary, was named chairman Dave Barnett, music director, KPLY(AM)- and president of the new Time Warner Cable Group, KROI(FM) Sparks, named program which will oversee both ATC Nev., di- and Warner Cable rector. Communications. Warner Cable is the cable subsid- iary of Warner Communications, which Time Warner Gene Bunge, senior producer of cultural af- is in the process of acquiring. Collins will continue to fairs unit, University of Nebraska -Lincoln Collins hold his current job at ATC. Television, named assistant manager, pro- ATC Executive Vice President John Gault, previously in charge of the company's graming and production, Nebraska Educa- New York City operations, will supervise systems totaling 1.1 million subscribers in tional Television Network, Lincoln. other parts of the according to an ATC spokesman. country, Suzy Waud, air personality, WXGT(FM) Co- Tommy Harris, previously controller of Time Warner's Time predecessor company lumbus, Ohio, joins WNRJ -FM Pittsburgh, in Inc., has been named vice president of finance for the Time Warner Cable Group. same capacity. Under the new structure of Time Warner's cable operations, Harris and Aurelio will report directly to Collins, the company said. Also reporting to Collins will be James Cliff Brennan, VP, administrative services, Doolittle, ATC president and chief operating officer, and James Gray, president and Weatherly Health Care Inc., Norwalk, CEO of Warner Cable. Conn., joins WCIB(FM) Falmouth, Mass., as announcer.

Broadcasting Sep 18 1989 84 Jim Rose, sports director, KSAL(AM) Salina, Eric Silverthorn, field systems engineer, to News and Public Affairs Kan., joins KAKE -TV Wichita, Kan., in manager of field systems; Richard Findlay, same capacity. Joel Evan Quirt and David Righettini, senior operators, to audio transmission supervi- Appointments at ABC News, New York: Mark Viviano, sports director, assistant sors. Paula Zahn, co- anchor, World News TMs weekend sports anchor, KCRG -TV Cedar Morning, returns from maternity leave. Rapids, Iowa, joins WDTN(TV) Dayton, Mike Schneider, anchor and reporter, WCBS- Ohio, as sports reporter- anchor. Kyle Kraska, assistant sports director, Promotion and PR WWNY -TV Carthage, N.Y. (Watertown), joins WWSB(TV) Sarasota, Fla., as weekend Katherine McQuay, account executive, The sports anchor. Billett Group, Baltimore -based public rela- tions agency, joins NBC, New York, as Tom Hauf, weekday forecaster, WCBM(AM) manager, news information, media rela- Baltimore and weekend weather anchor, tions. WWBT(TV) Richmond, Va., joins wSTM -Tv Duncan Payton, promotion director, Syracuse, N.Y., as weekday morning and KGGt(FM) Riverside, Calif., joins KPWR(FM) noon weather anchor. Los Angeles in same capacity. Ann Letizi, assistant director of advertising Zahn (I) and Schneider Technology and promotion, WPEN(AM) -WMGK(FM) Bala TV New York, joins Zahn as co- anchor; Bill Cynwyd, Pa. (Philadelphia), named promo- Redeker, 10 p.m. anchor, KTTV(TV) Los Sim A. Kolliner, tion manager. Angeles, to correspondent, Tokyo; Mike director of engineering, WHIO -TV Dayton, Ohio, WSB -TV At- Leanne Hinkle, sales assistant, WGBS -TV Hurt, coordinator, Florida News Network, joins lanta in same named promotion assistant. Tallahassee, to director of ABSAT, ABC capacity. Philadelphia, News's Satellite News Gathering Service. Ted Pine, marketing communications man- ager, New England Digital, White River Robert Burke, VP, news, World Television Junction, Vt. News Productions, New York, named ex- -based manufacturer of digital audio systems, named marketing manager. Allied Fields ecutive VP. Appointments at IDB Communications, Carol Rueppel, news director, WTKR -TV P. Culver City, Calif. -based supplier of audio, Eugene Kopp, VP for Washington af- Norfolk, Va., joins WDIV(TV) Detroit in video and data/voice satellite transmission fairs, Union Pacific, Washington, joins same capacity. services: George Davis, manager, Video United States Information Agency there as deputy director. Ralph Hipp, anchor, KsPR(TV) Springfield, Control Center, to director; Don Gilmore, Mo., named managing editor. operations supervisor, to manager of tape Appointments at Arbitron: Michael Spital- operations; Robin Potter, transmission su- nik, VP, general sales manager, Indepen- Diane Larson, 5 p.m. anchor and health pervisor, to manager of video transmission; dent Television Sales, New York, to East- reporter, WTVG(TV) Toledo, Ohio, adds du- ties of 6 p.m. co- anchor. Brenda Hines, weekend news anchor, WTVG named noon SUBSCRIPTION ORDER CARD anchor. Broadcasting Fill in, sign and mail to: Bob Clark, reporter and weekend anchor, Circulation Department KTSM -TV El Paso, Tex., joins noncommer- Broadcasting /Cable cial wrrF -TV Harrisburg, Pa., as co -anchor oCable 1705 DeSales St, NW and reporter. Washington, DC 20036 Appointments in news department, WMAQ- TV Chicago: Clarence Page, columnist, Chi- cago Tribune, adds duties of commentator; YES, I want to receive an introductory subscription to Jackie Bange, reporter and noon anchor, Broadcasting /Cable at no charge. WPEC(TV) West Palm Beach, Fla., to gener- al assignment reporter; John Ha iprin, com- missioner of street and sanitation, Chicago, Name to feature reporter. Title Sharon Nash, personality /field reporter, Be- Company yond 2000, Australian prime time, science and technology program, Beyond Interna- Address tional, Sydney, joins The Entertainment City State Zip Report, Group W Newsfeed, Los Angeles, as correspondent. Phone No. ( Robert Rasmus, press secretary, Congress- Date Signature man Jim Lightfoot (R- Iowa), joins Radio PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE Iowa, Jefferson City, Mo. -based statewide radio network, as anchor-reporter. Rebecca Roberts Cope, news director, BUSINESS CLASSIFICATION: KUHL(AM)- KXFM(FM) Santa Maria, Calif., joins WVrr(TV) New Britain, Conn. (Hart- Please check the category that best describes 6. Microwave or Telephone Company ford), as weekend producer. your firm's primary business (please check 7. Commercial Television Broadcaster only one). 8. Cable TV Component Manufacturer Rich Henkels, weekday sports reporter and 1. Cable TV systems Operations 9. Cable TV Investor weekend sports anchor, KWTV(TV) Oklaho- a. Independent Cable TV System 10. Financial Institution, Broker or Consultant ma City, joins KREM(TV) Spokane, Wash., b. MSO (two or more Systems) 11. Law Firm or Government Agency as sports director. 2. Cable TV Contractor 12. Program Producer or Distributor 3. Cable N Program Network 13. Advertising Agency Michael Coleman, sports reporter -anchor, 4. SMATV or DBS Operator 14. Educational TV Station, School or Library KxAN -Tv Austin, Tex., named sports direc- 5. 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Broadcasting Sep 18 1989 85 em division manager, television station services there; Jemina Nolan, senior sales UPI's and AP's best assistant/computer specialist, Blair Televi- sion, Boston, to client service representa- United Press International has chosen the winners of the 1989 National Broadcast tive, television station services, New York; Awards competition which recognizes excellence in broadcast journalism among UPI Leslie Smith, junior media buyer, DDB subscribers. The radio winners are: individual achievement (division one), Denis Needham Retail Advertising, San Francis- 01-layer, WGST(AM) Atlanta; individual achievement (division two), Jane Greenhalgh, co, to radio -television client service repre- Florida Public Radio, Tallahassee; sports reporting (division one), WBAL(AM) Baltimore; sentative there. sports reporting (division two), WRFC(AM) Athens, Ga.; best feature (division one), Eldred D. Ingraham, law clerk, Jones, Day, KYw(AM) Philadelphia; best feature (division two), Florida Public Radio, Tallahassee; Reavis & Pogue, Washington, named Na- investigative /documentary (division one), WINZ(AM) Miami; investigative /documentary, tional Association of Broadcasters 1989- WXRT(AM) Chicago; spot news (division one), New York; spot news (division two), 1990 legal fellow. Fellowship provides WOKY(AM) Milwaukee; best newscast (division one), WSB(AM) Atlanta; best newscast post- graduate work/study experience for re- (division two), KSFO(AM)- KYA(FM) San Francisco. The television winners are: individual cent minority law school graduate and is achievement (division one), Carol Marin, WMAO -TV Chicago; individual achievement designed to prepare recipient for career in (division two), Carol Fowler, WCIA(rv) Champaign, Ill.; sports reporting (division one), communications law. WIVB -TV Buffalo, N.Y.; sports reporting (division two), KXAN -TV Austin, Tex.; best feature Joseph M. Cohen, CEO, Hughes Television (division one), KOMO(rv) Seattle; best feature (division two), KTBS -Tv Shreveport, La.; Network, New York, elected to board of investigative/documentary (division one), wusA(TV) Washington and WCVB-TV Boston; IDB Communications, Culver City, Calif. investigative/documentary (division two), KREM -TV Spokane, Wash.; spot news (division one), Kxrv(Tv) Sacramento, Calif.; spot news (division two), WCTV(rv) Thomasville, Ga. Roland A. Hernandez, managing partner, In- (Tallahassee, Fla.); sports videography (division one), wcve -ry Boston; sports video - owner of terspan Communications, graphy (division two), WCIA(TV) Champaign, Ill.; sports news videography (division KFWD(TV) Fort Worth, elected to board of one), waz.w Boston; sports news videography (division two), KVUE -TV Austin, Tex.; best Telemundo Group Inc., New York. newscast (division two), KARK -TV Little Rock, Ark. Thomas C. Kelly and Francis R. Perkins, LeBoeuf, Lamb, Leiby & McRae, partners, The Associated Press Broadcasters announced the winners of the 1988 APB National Newark, N.J. -based law firm, join Meyner Awards which recognize the best reporting and cooperative efforts by member and Landis there in same capacity. They stations The winning member stations are: best overall specialize in regulatory aspects of cable and AP staff. cooperation, television. KSSK(AM) Honolulu; best single story cooperation, KAFF(AM) Flagstaff, Ariz.; best week- end cooperation, WINC(AM) Winchester, Va.; best radio spot news, KYw(AM) Philadel- Fred R. Nichols, executive VP and chief phia; best radio enterprise, wHK(AM)- wMMS(FM) Cleveland; best television spot news, operating officer, TCA Cable TV Inc., Ty- KCNC -TV Denver; best television enterprise, wcco -Tv Minneapolis. Winning AP staff ler, Tex., and James DeSorrento, chairman members: best state spot news, Dallas AP staff; best state summary, Detroit AP staff; of board and chief executive officer, Triax best state enterprise, Beth Grace, Columbus, Ohio; best national summary, David Communications Corp., Barrington, Ill., Shapiro, AP Broadcast News Center, Washington; Jo Ann Paige award for best elected directors, Community Antenna national enterprise, Ira Dreyfus; broadcast news center spot coverage, Karen Sloan; Television Association, Fairfax, Va. best regularly scheduled radio network broadcast, Mark Hamrick; best reporting of (Washington). breaking coverage, Tony Winton; best AP network news production, Mark Smith. Elected members, American Women in Ra- dio and Television (AWRT), Washington: VP promo- Patricia Niekamp, general sales manager, tions consultant, St. Paul, to of relations; Dawn Mowery, Deaths KAAL(TV) Austin, Minn., to national presi- tion and public WFBR(AM) -WLIF(FM) dent and chair of The Foundation of retail sales manager, to VP, Lois C. Kwas - AWRT; Patricia Mahoney, partner, Fetch- Baltimore, Northeast; Charles E. Seebeck, West er, Heald & Hildreth, Washington, to presi- man, marketing director, wFLx(TV) 73, former station VP, Southeast area; dent -elect and vice chair, The Foundation Palm Beach, Fla., to manager, WWBB(AM) of AWRT; Jan Kiley, director of research, Sondra Lee, executive VP, SA Communica- Madison, W.Va., Midwest Television, Champaign, Ill., to tion Services, Louisville, Ky., to VP, died Sept. 7 of respi- secretary- treasurer; Mami Pingree, Pingree North Central area; Virginia Mampre, presi- ratory failure at Al- Counsulting, Glendale, Ariz., to VP for dent, Mampre Media International, Hous- lentown Osteopathic strategic planning; Mary Ann Cooper, ac- ton, Tex., to VP, South Central area; Wini- Medical Center, Al- count executive, WGY -AM -FM Schenectady, fred Kosickl, traffic -sales office manager, lentown, Pa. Seebeck N.Y., to VP, community service and spe- KFMB -TV San Diego, to VP, Western area. began his broadcast- cial projects; Stephanie Dumeyer, account Directors at large: Susan Harrison, partner, ing career in 1932 as executive, WAVE(TV) Louisville, Ky., to VP Harrison, Bond & Pecaro, Washington; announcer with ex- Greer, Beaumont, Tex.; Theresa of programing- professional development; Jeanette Seebeck perimental New York specialist, Jeannette Reddish Scollard, chairman of Timpson, affirmative action station W2XR. which later became Suzanne Wal- board, SCS Communications, New York, KQED Inc., San Francisco; WQXR(AM). He moved into sales in 1939 to VP of resource development; Kathryn lace, board director, AWRT, La Crescenta, when he joined WSVA(AM) Harrisonburg, Schmeltzer, partner, Fisher, Wayland, Coo- Calif.; Joan Gargano, director, 5th Avenue Va. Following military service, he joined per & Leader, Washington, to VP, govern- Club (Saks Fifth Avenue), Oak Brook, Ill.; WTON(AM) Staunton, Va., in 1946, as sta- ment- industry affairs; Kathy Adams, general Margaret Jones, national television and ra- tion and sales manager. He was with WTON manager, WBBZ(AM) Ponca City, Okla., to dio coordinator, United Negro College for 28 years. He worked as sales manager VP of membership; Gail Shore, public rela- Fund, Dallas. for WXCF(AM) Clifton Forge, Va., and WAYB (AM) Waynesboro, Va., from 1974 to Inc. 26, 60 BMI INDEX TO ADVERTISERS: Accuracy in Media 24 o Americom 5 o Blackburn & Co., station manager of o Financial Services 1979. He became 11, 13 u Bonneville International Corp. 54 Business Radio Network 52 Chapman in 1979 Financial Corp. 58 0 WWBB(AM) Madison, W.Va., 68 o Classified Ads 73-82 o R.C. Crisler & Co., Inc. 63 0 C -SPAN 41 Greyhound 7 o ITC Domestic until 1986, when he Group W Productions Front Cover o Harrison Bond & Pecaro 62 o Impact Resources where he remained 0 Media Television 17 o Katz Continental Television 19 o H.B. La Rue 61 o R.A. Marshall 8 Co. 65 formed Interim Management, management o Public Radio Satellite Venture Partners 59 o National Association of Home Builders 53 National company. He was member of 0 o Professional Cards consulting Services 35 0 NBC Productions Front Cover 0 Orbis Communications 8-9 Otan 39 who share o 0 Broadcast Products Idea Bank, group of broadcasters 71 o Services Directory 70 o Sillerman Companies, The 64 Society Bank 48 Sony o & Assocs., Inc. 83 o Telerep, sales and programing ideas, and was later Cover 2, 3 0 SRDS 57 o Gary Stevens & Co., Inc. Cover 4 Joe Sullivan Television 47 Inc. 43 0 TeleVentures 14 -15 0 Transtar Radio Network 55 0 Uniden Commercial Satellite named first emeritus member of organiza- 0 Warner Television Distribution United Press International 37 o Video Brokers, Inc. 23 Bros. Domestic tion. He is survived by daughter, Nina, and 20-21 son, Charles.

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Technology and tions in TV news, both technical and non- the human factor technical in nature, that were developed dur- ing that era. Many of those innovations seem "I consider myself a kind of human engi- commonplace and unimportant to today's neer," says Robert Siegenthaler, a lifelong viewers, he says. But at the time a great deal newsman who at the age of 55 accepted the of attention was paid to them. top technology job at ABC -TV. "In the A nontechnical example he gave was the 90's, the art [of TV production] is going to naming of a woman -Barbara Walters-as be matching an operator to the right de- co -anchor of ABC Evening News with Harry vice." Television is constantly affected by Reasoner in 1976. "Now there are women new and increasingly more sophisticated everywhere," says Siegenthaler, who was equipment. But no matter what improve- executive producer of the show. "But at the ments are made to the gear, the images time it was thought to be a pretty big event." must be coherent from the viewer's per- Coverage of Richard Nixon's 1972 trip to spective. China is a technological example of the same Siegenthaler was a writer and producer of story, he says. In an era when television TV news for almost 25 years, until the early pictures from Neptune are shown to national 1980's. During that period, he coordinated audiences, live television pictures from China ABC -TV's coverage of several political seem to be a small accomplishment, he says. conventions and election nights, as well as But Siegenthaler, who was the chairman of some of the most historic events of the the committee that planned and performed ROBERT RUSSELL SIEGENTHALER- 1960's and 1970's. "Then I started to go the three -network pool coverage of the trip, operations and bad. I went into management," he says. He president, broadcast lists it as one of the high points of his news was first named vice president, production, engineering, ABC -TV Network Group, career. The members of that committee were for ABC News, and later became vice pres- New York; b. July 26, 1933, Pittsburgh; BA, "the brightest engineering minds from the ident of news practices. Then, last April, he philosophy and classical languages, three networks," he says. As the years have reporter, made the jump from the news department to Xavier University, Cincinnati, 1955; passed, he says, he has made a point of 1955 U.S. president, operations and engineering. Cincinnati -Times Star, -56; keeping in touch with them. writer and It was "the chance to run my own ship," Army service, 1956 -57; news As executive producer of special events, he says. Siegenthaler sees to the equipment producer, wiic(TV) (now wPxl(rvl) Siegenthaler also presided over ABC cover- logistics of network entertainment, news Pittsburgh, 1958 -60; various news writer, age of six political conventions, six election producer and sports shows. "There will be less producer and executive nights, 12 U.S.- Soviet summit meetings, glamor [than news production], but the ex- assignments, ABC News, New York, 1961- three presidential inaugurations and the first ABC citement will be of a different kind." Com- 82; vice president, production, 12 space shuttle flights. He produced the News, 1982 -85; vice president, news pared to an assignment like producing a Apollo 11 moon landing for ABC as well, political convention, he says his new job practices, ABC News, 1985 -89; present but he does not give much credit to the Anita will be tougher. It is like the difference position since April 1989; m. networks for those pictures. "The astro- Feb. 2, 1963; children between a sprint and a marathon, he says. Williamson, - nauts did most of the work there," he says. The marathon analogy works because he Janet, 25; John, 23; Thomas, 21. Siegenthaler also produced the Washington is now called upon to look at the long -term coverage during the 31 hours ABC News effects of all decisions, Siegenthaler says. genthaler was named to his post. was on the air following the Kennedy assas- The most interesting part of the job, he But Siegenthaler's attitude toward sination. In addition, he has written and says, is looking into the future far enough HDTV is a fit with Barnathan's. Both men produced about two dozen ABC News doc- ahead to know which of the rapidly chang- are "Missourians," he said. They take a umentaries and, as vice president of news ing technologies of today will be important Show -Me position toward what HDTV pro- practices, was in charge of several broad- several years from now. But if he guesses ponents claim will be the benefits of HDTV casts of Viewpoint, ABC's news forum wrong, it could mean he "will live to regret to broadcasters. In the meantime, he says, show. a multimillion -dollar gaffe." In recent there are still improvements to be made in Siegenthaler was also there at the begin- years, the engineering departments of the the current NTSC system that do not re- ning of what evolved into ABC News's three networks have come under increasing quire radical change. late -night mainstay. He produced the first pressure to keep costs down. " 'Pressured' His full attention has been on television 80 airings of America Held Hostage, the isn't the right verb" to describe the way matters since the 1950's, but Siegenthaler nightly update of government efforts to free ABC executives approached him as he as- says that during his college days, the medi- the Americans held at the U.S. Embassy in sumed the engineering job, Siegenthaler um that originally attracted him to broad- Iran in 1979 -81. After the hostages were says, pointing out that his approach, in any casting was radio. Even today he admits to released, the program continued as Night - case, is to find the most cost -effective finding radio "more fun." line. methods available. "I believe you should In spite of his love for radio and because Some commentators have said the news expend what you need to expend in order to newspapers were "dropping like flies," media made too much of the hostage situa- bring quality to the screen." Siegenthaler's first job after leaving the tion, saying that constant, thorough cover- Siegenthaler is still learning about some Army in 1957 was in the news department age was exactly what the Iranians wanted. of the biggest technology issues now facing at the NBC television affiliate in Pittsburgh. America Held Hostage, with its running broadcasters. He refers questions on futur- That led to his landing a job as a news count of the days the crisis lasted, is often istic technologies such as high -definition writer for ABC in New York a couple of given as a prime example. Siegenthaler re- television and digital video on fiber optic years later. plies that many have forgotten how impor- cables to his predecessor in the engineering In the 24 years that followed, he served as tant the hostage story was to the American department, Julius Barnathan, who was producer and executive producer for ABC people. ABC was responding to the peo- named corporate senior vice president in Evening News and had two terms as execu- ple's desire to know, he says. "We felt we charge of technology and strategic planning tive producer for special events. He was were doing pretty good work in those days, for Capcities /ABC at the same time Sie- among the first to use several of the innova- and I still think so."

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U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington last week remanded case Senate Appropriations Committee marked up $340.5 million involving challenge of law prohibiting broadcast of "indecent public broadcasting appropriation for 1992, including $260 material" 24 hours a day to FCC for "full and fair" inquiry on million for CPB and $80.5 million for satellite replacement. issue. FCC had asked for remand to build record in support All figures are higher than House committee passage of of around- the -clock ban. Tim Dyk, attorney representing $242.06 million for CPB and $72 million for satellite. group of broadcasters and citizen groups that challenged ban, was disappointed by remand, but was heartened that Association of Independent Television Stations is on war- court "made clear" it expects "full and fair" hearing. path. Target this time is Time Warner. INTV will file corn- o plaint with FCC alleging that Time Warner is violating agency's Paramount's new magazine program, Hard Copy, which de- cable- broadcast crossownership rules. INTV says Time buts nationally in syndication today (Sept. 18), has gotten off Warner's operation of channel on its Rochester, Minn., cable to inauspicious start. New Jersey, through its State Police system is same as independent TV station and therefore in department, filed what department spokesman confirmed violation of rule (BROADCASTING, July 31). was criminal complaint against two Hard Copy staffers for o inducing two teenagers to gamble illegally at Atlantic City - CNN completed deal with GTE Spacenet last week for end -of- based TropWorld Casino. Spokesman, trooper Daniel Cos- life leases of three Ku -band transponders aboard GStar II grove, said investigation determined two producers were satellite, expected to fly through February 1995. Terms of apparently working on story concerning underage gambling "good deal" were not disclosed, although knowledgeable in Atlantic City and set up teens so they could film arrest. source said Ku rates are approaching $2.4 million per year. Complaint calls for two producers to appear in Atlantic City Expansion from single unprotected to two full-time protect- court Oct. 6 to answer charges. Paramount was not com- ed and one part -day protected transponders was necessary menting on matter last week. However, Hard Copy spokes- to handle current 500 -hour monthly traffic and to prepare for woman did say its story on underage gambling would run 1992 elections and beyond, said CNN Newsbeam Director tomorrow (Sept. 19), and that program continues to "stand Charles Hoff. Contract contains options on more GStar II behind" reporters and producers involved. transponders and options to move newsgathering system to o GStar IV, scheduled to launch next February and designed Chicago Cubs rights holder superstation WGN -TV Chicago to fly through year 2000. added 45 Chicago White Sox and 25 Chicago Bulls games to o its 1989.90 schedule. SportsChannel Chicago also added in- In move intended to improve customer service and provide ventory, signing deal to carry 52 Bulls games (up from 40 last opportunity for pay per view, Tele- Communications Inc. has season) and 95 White Sox games (up from 75 minimum this purchased 250,000 addressable on- premise modules from season), none of which are available to other SportsChannel Jerrold Division of General Instrument. Deal, which was an- America affiliates. nounced last week, is, according to nation's largest cable Fall premiere The Hollywood Radio and Television Society kicked off this TV ago the business was driven more by ideas than by deals and season's luncheon circuit last Tuesday with Kim LeMasters, commitments. "The enormous payments, overheads and kinds president, CBS Entertainment (I); Brandon Tartikoff, president, of commitments you have to make to get certain kinds of writer - NBC Entertainment (c), and Bob Iger, president, ABC Entertain- producers working for you are such that you start with the deal ment, as guest speakers. and work backwards to the idea. Before, it seemed that it was The lunch drew a crowd of about 1,100 people at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, with the three network entertainment presidents discussing numerous topics, including the new season and the producer -network relationship. On the recently announced plan by ABC to have its in -house production division, ABC Circle Films, produce television series for sale to all of the networks, Iger said that in order for the department to become a viable production arm, "we have to have the ability to sell to more than one programer. We're in a no -lose situation," he said, when asked how he would feel if ABC sold a show to another network and it became a hit. "If Brandon (Tartikoff/ picks up a program from us and it fails, we win, and if he picks up a program that succeeds, we win. I'm confident that the development people on our staff will make the right decision in terms of the product that's brought before us," he said. When asked if CBS would be getting into the in -house pro- duction business, LeMasters said: "In a sense we already are, with the contribution that our news division has been able to the ideas that (came firstl, and then you cried to get those make." However, he said, the entertainment division would writer- producers to implement them." look at any and all suppliers "who can come in and repair those On the positive side, Tartikoff said a change he has seen at all time periods that we're not doing as well in as we wish we three networks is a greater degree of patience with shows. "All were." three networks seem to be willing to hang with programs for a Tartikoff named a positive and a negative change he has longer period of time, to nurture them to find a viewership." seen, when asked what significant changes had taken place in Bill Haber, HRTS president, also announced that former presi- the television industry during the 10 years he has held the top dent Ronald Reagan, Dear Abby, and Oliver North would be spot at NBC Entertainment. On the down side, he said, 10 years among the featured guests at upcoming lunches this season.

Broadcasting Sep 18 1989 88 C O M M I T T E D T O T H E F I R S T A M E N D M E N T & T H E F I F T H E S T A T E

Cause for all seasons broadcasting. Its collective will to resist is down; once it decid- ed the fairness doctrine was not worth defending against, every- Radio '89, the convention, and radio '89, the medium, appear thing else seemed insurmountable. both to be successes. The first because of the second, we would The historic fact is, you cannot yield one piece of First wager; the euphoria that filled the corridors and meeting rooms Amendment territory without risking all the others. The historic in New Orleans last week was too great to be explained by all fact also is, the way to lose the First Amendment is one day at a those panel sessions, however admirable. By and large, the time. American radio broadcaster considers himself in the best of all Before it's too late, all elements of the broadcasting industries worlds, and this year, a rising tide of revenues appears to be must develop a consistent, coordinated, convincing position on lifting most of the boats. the First Amendment with which to repel all assaults. It's On top of all that, an FCC that had delivered most of radio's clearly a job for the Federation of the Fifth Estate -if only there deregulatory wishes has been succeeded by an FCC that prom- were one. ises to undo any deregulation that may have made the medium more competitive than anyone had bargained for. Indeed, the Don't blink developing Bush FCC appears to be closer to the broadcasters' With the swearing in of Commissioner Andrew Barrett and his dream commission than any in history. assumption of duties at the FCC last week, the commission was Then what is that cloud on the horizon, looming suddenly at full strength for the first time in over two years. Unfortunate- larger than a man's hand? It is repression-not the threat of ly, the Sept. 29 FCC meeting that will find all five commission- repression, but repression itself a well- meaning and most -as ers seated will also be the farewell appearance for Commission- likable FCC chairman and his colleagues set out to jettison the er Patricia Diaz Dennis, who leaves the next day for the private First Amendment for the Fifth Estate. And first, for radio. sector. As all now know, the Sikes FCC's first official action was to Those in the Senate who profess a love of the public interest enter indecency complaints against three radio broadcasters have disserved that interest by using the FCC nomination pro- (BROADCASTING, Aug. 28). The action was essentially a quid cess -or more specifically the impediment of that process -as a pro quo to the Senate Commerce Committee, which confirmed political weapon, and doing so while such critical issues as Chairman Sikes and two colleagues under the implicit instruc- HDTV development, telco -cable crossownership and financial tion that they make all broadcast programing comport to the interest and syndication are on the commission plate. wishes and the tastes of the Senate. It is in the best interests of both the Fifth Estate and the public (It was interesting to note in New Orleans last week that a that the fifth seat be filled by a qualified candidate as expedient- principal panel was devoted to a discussion of the FCC's new ly as possible. temperance campaign -a discussion that lacked any showing from those broadcasters who have sought to push back the Expendable boundaries of acceptable programing with so- called "shock" formats. Why? Because none of their managements would per- A Senate Appropriations subcommittee last week completed mit their appearing in public to defend themselves against markup of an authorization bill that includes a $946 million government attack; they were too afraid of further jeopardizing budget for the U.S. Information Agency, $16 million of which their licenses. Still another demonstration of how fast and how would go toward the establishment of an ill- advised and unnec- far the chilling effect works.) essary TV Marti service to broadcast to Cuba. (For those not Chairman Sikes seized the occasion of his own remarks to a familiar with the concept, TV Marti is best described as a select Radio '89 audience to make clear that he intended to strip balloon full of Washington hot air with a pork barrel for a broadcasters of their First Amendment protections against gov- gondola.) Although not in the proposed Senate version, a House ernment intrusion into their programing province. "Ask your- authorization for USIA (the final form of the bill, once the self whether Thomas Jefferson or James Madison or others had appropriations committee has signed off on it, must still be such material or circumstances in mind when the First Amend- worked out in House -Senate conference) also budgets an addi- ment was being crafted." (A question similar to that often posed tional $5 million to compensate broadcasters suffering interfer- by John Dingell, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce ence caused by the broadcasts. Together, those funds represent a Committee, who asks whether the founders contemplated radio classic example of throwing good money after bad. We advise or TV when they devised their "Congress shall make no law" the legislature to do neither. dictum.) Despite the fact that so- called indecency (but not obscenity) has hisorically been protected by the First Amend- ment, Chairman Sikes seems determined to write new law that will narrow the broadcaster's discretion as far as he can per- suade the courts to allow. The Sikes predilection for controlling program content gives us pause when he endorses the idea of a program code, as he did again in New Orleans last week. This page has historically opposed such instruments on the ground that they invariably become tools for the government-that is, an industry's volun- tary code tends to be adopted as the government's own involun- tary rule. As day follows night, such a program code apparatus will soon be proscribing far more than an occasional venture s»a^ into sex and satire; once it's established that the government can Drawn for BROADCASTING by Jack Schmidt set its own rules for broadcasting, nothing will be safe. "Think of it as pay per view. For the nominal fee of taking All these government initiatives come at a bad time for out the garbage, I'll let you watch the football game."

Broadcasting Sep 18 1989 90 Robert Branson, assistant general counsel, NAB, has joined staff of FCC Commissioner Andrew C. Barrett as senior legal advisor, it was announced by FCC last week ( "Closed Cir- cuit," Sept. 4). After two- and -half years at FCC, Branson joined NAB in 1986 as staff attorney and was promoted to assistant general counsel last March. He is a graduate of University of Virginia and Harvard Law School. o Commerce Dept. has backed off plans to make high- definition TV centerpiece of plan to boost U.S. industrial technology development, instead making advanced TV part of broader technology development plan. Shift, which comes in wake Welcome to the neighborhood. St. Louis's newest ccrm:,.: of Commerce Secretary Robert Mosbacher's expressed in- wHsürvl, signed of the air last week after a dal TV station, terest in boosting American HDTV research and develop- cutting by FCC Chairman Al Sikes. The station, on ribbon ment in race with Japan and Europe, drew criticism from ch. 46, will broadcast the Home Shopping Network's Home U.S. congressmen, including House Telecommunications Shopping Club. On hand for ribbon- cutting ceremonies were Subcommittee Chairman Edward J. Markey (D- Mass.) p -r): AI Evans, VP engineering, Home Shopping Network; Mark and Michael Roberts, owners; Sikes, and Steven Rob- Kushner -Locke Co., Los Angeles, reached agreement in prin- erts, owner. ciple to acquire Radio Vision International, international dis- The Roberts brothers pursued the FCC license for more tributor of music specials and concerts for television, for eight years. Sikes said that the FCC has encouraged than combination of cash and stock. Transaction includes initial of minority-owned stations for years and that he expansion payment of $2 million in cash and stock and is to the ribbon -cutting ceremonies. In expected was happy to be a part of total approximately $11 million, with additional financial addition to carrying the Home Shopping Network, the sta- considerations to be allocated based on performance of local features and public affairs programing. tion will provide consolidated entity over next three years. As part of deal, London -based Allied Entertainment PLC, which currently operator, first step in what will be "full-scale deployment" of owns interest in Radio Vision, will receive KLC stock in on- premise technology over several years. Starport system, exchange for its interests in RVI. Radio Vision, which had which replaces set -top converters with outside panel that 1988 revenue of $11.3 million, will operate as wholly owned allows cable operators to regulate flow of television into subsidiary of KLC and retain company's label, management home from headend, permits subscribers to hook up as team and sales staff. many cable -ready sets or VCR's as they like without an Rob Sunde, ABC Information Network, was elected RTNDA extra monthly charge or converters or wait for servicemen to chairman -elect last week (see page 31). come to their homes every time they order a change in service. Paramount buys TVX Top corporate, divisional and state managers of Tele- Commu- Paramount Communications will spend $110 million to buy nications Inc. -some 50 people in all-will be in Washington the 79% block of TVX Broadcast Group owned by Salomon tomorrow (Sept. 19) for announcement of "series of major Brothers, according to an agreement in principle announced customer service initiatives " that will affect all cable sys- last Thursday. In addition, Paramount said it would buy all tems owned or managed by TCI. TCI and other cable opera- TVX debt obligations currently owned by Salomon, which tors have come under fire in Congress for, among other amounted to $41.1 million in two -year secured accruing things, poor quality of customer service. notes as of June 30. The price for the notes was not dis- o closed. Senator Daniel K. Inouye (D-Hawaii), chairman of Communi- If Paramount goes through with its purchase of the TVX cations Subcommittee, said at Sept. 15 hearing on minority stock, the transaction would be its first major acquisition ownership that subcommittee wants to protect and, if neces- since the company said in April that it was selling off its sary, codify FCC's minority ownership policies. Inouye and finance business to concentrate on the entertainment and Conrad Burns (R- Mont.) also expressed concern about publishing industries. "sham" organizations masquerading as minority- controlled Paramount's announcement signals an accelerated exer groups in order to obtain preferential treatment. When asked cise of previously announced options it holds to purchase by Inouye whether shams constituted problem for minority Salomon's holdings in TVX. Paramount announced its pur- broadcasters, Percy Sutton, chairman of Inner City Broad- chase of those options in June, and outlined a scenario in casting, New York, said that if shams are discovered they which it might acquire a portion of Salomon's holdings. could be used as excuse to discontinue programs. Jim Salomon acquired its equity stake in the broadcaster last Winston, executive director and general counsel of National year in a recapitalization of TVX that was sparked by the Association of Black Owned Broadcasters, said that "real broacaster's inability to make payments on more than $250 enforcement" is needed to prevent shams. Also testifying million in debt it owed Salomon. The investment firm helped was Alan Shurberg of Shurberg Broadcasting. In Shurberg finance TVX's acquisition of Taft Broadcasting's television Broadcasting of Hartford Inc. v. FCC, Court of Appeals in stations in 1987. Salomon appears to have lost money on its Washington found FCC's minority distress sale policy to be investment in TVX: Salomon paid $140 million to acquire the unconstitutional -violation of Fifth Amendment right of stock it plans to sell to Paramount for $110 million. It is equal protection. Shurberg testified that he did not object to unclear how much Paramount paid for its options on the proper efforts made to assure diversity of media ownership; TVX stock. however, he said that goal "cannot properly be achieved by TVX is a seven -station independent group with stations in creating set -asides and denying participation based on Philadelphia, Washington, Houston, Dallas and Raleigh -Dur- one's race." When asked after hearing whether he felt any ham, N.C. The company holds two additional stations that it empathy from audience made up mostly of NABOB mem- intends to sell as part of a plan to reduce its debt. bers, Shurberg replied emphatically: "None."

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