Bullfighting aficionado thunderstorms, heavy snow and all -clear Program notes: notifications are now being used in con- loses fairness plea junction with the station's usual weather New offices M & K Program Sales bulletin announcements. Inc., Denver, has relocated headquar- Does the fairness doctrine cover bull- Special film clips featuring Becky ters in Hollywood at 1019 North Cole fighting too? CBS -TV thinks not, and Morgan are involved, according to Avenue. The firm distributes programs so, apparently, does the FCC. The com- Alvin H. Barcheski, program director, to television stations and CATV sys- mission has upheld an earlier staff ruling who worked with the tems. Telephone: (213) 463 -2600. that CBS did not violate the fairness out the system aid of Miss Morgan's mother, Darlene Creation cometh A stew radio produc- doctrine in refusing to present opposing Morgan, and deaf grandfather, Ralph tion company, Creation!, has been viewpoints in a feature it aired con- wears formed in Los Angeles with a quadra- demning the cruelty of bullfighting. Clayton. Miss Morgan a red dress in tornado watch films and a white sonic radio broadcast as its first project. Denying a petition by Lyn A. Sher- Principals are Mike Saxon and Jeff M. wood, editor and publisher the Long dress in tornado warning films. Red is Salgo, both formerly with KRHM(FM) Beach, Calif., Clarion, for review of the the universal color for tornado watch white Los Angeles. Firm is also developing ruling, the commission said that it and for warning. staff music format for automated stations. was not its duty to substitute its own Company is at 336 North Plymouth judgement as to what is a controversial ABC summertime additions Boulevard, Los Angeles 90004. Tele- issue for that of a licensee. ABC -TV announced last week three phone (213) 464 -1414. Mr.'Sherwood complained that a 20- new programs and two reruns for its minute presentation by correspondent Filmmakers signed Cartridge Televi- summer schedule. Joining the network Cleveland Amory on CBS -TV's 60 sion Inc., a subsidiary of Avco Corp., line -up as new programs are It was a Minutes (Feb. 3, 1970), dealing with has signed agreements with Color Very Good Year, starring Mel Torme, the inhumanities of bullfighting, was Music Inc. and filmmakers Tom DeWitt starting Monday, May 10 (8:30 -9 p.m. "filled with innuendos, distortions and and David Hanson covering their pro- EDT); NFL Action featuring high- false statements," and that CBS had graming for use on its Cartrivision color lights of the 1970 professional football not presented contrasting opinions on video -tape cartridge system. season, slated to start Wednesday, May the program. 12 (10:30-11 p.m. EDT); and Val T or C for next 52 Metromedia Tele- The commission noted that CBS's Doonican a musical -variety series, star- vision has renewed its airing of Truth documentary dealt with bullfighting and ring the English recording artist, Satur- or Consequences for a full year, accord- its practices in Spain and not in the day, June 5 (8:30 -9:30 p.m. EDT). ing to Richard Woollen, vice president, United States, where it is outlawed. Returning to ABC -TV this summer will programing. The Ralph Edwards -pro- be Love on a Rooftop, a comedy series, duced program, is syndicated in more Newsmen's privilege Wednesday, May 12 (9 -9:30 p.m. than 100 markets, including the four EDT), and The Immortal, following at MM television stations. Program host sought in Pearson bill 9:30 -10 p.m. EDT. Bob Barker will continue for the new Senator James B. Pearson (R -Kan.) season's shows. introduced legislation last Tuesday Emmy night to include news Drug -abuse films American Educa- (March 23) to protect newsmen from tional Films, Beverly Hills, Calif., sub- Awards for the outstanding television being required to disclose confidential sidiary of Project 7 Inc., New York, is news and documentary accomplishments information. distributing five 15- minute drug -abuse will be presented along with program The bill (S. 1311) would provide that films geared for the 9-to-14-year-old and performer achievements on the May newsmen could not be required by any viewers. The educational series are 9 telecast of the 23rd annual Emmy court, grand jury, agency, department, for by TV stations, awards. Original plans by the National available purchase commission or the Congress to disclose and corpora- Academy of Television Arts and Sci- educational institutions news sources or any information they tions. obtain in a professional capacity. How- ences had called for a separate awards ever, the protection would not apply to program for news and documentary Dickens classic David Copperfield, the source of alleged defamatory infor- winners. Entry forms in the added two -hour special based on the Charles mation in cases where the defense is categories have been mailed to network Dickens novel, will be rebroadcast on based on the source of that information. news directors and independent pro- NBC -TV. Wednesday, April 21 (9 -11 In addition, it would not apply to sources ducers of TV documentaries. Deadline p.m. NYT), pre -empting Kraft Music of information about a proceeding that for return to the Hollywood office of Hall and Four -in -One. The special was is required by law to be kept secret. NATAS is March 30. originally presented on the network The bill also establishes procedures for March 15. 1970. divesting the privilege when there is Children's bonanza Pro -Rodeo primer Pro -Rodeo, a news substantial evidence that disclosure of and interview radio program about pro- CBS Television Stations Division said confidential information is required to fessional rodeo is being syndicated by last week it is committed to a two-year prevent a threat to human life or to Morgan & Associates, Los Angeles. policy of carrying a variety of special protect national security. start in April, the series is children's programs, including drama- Scheduled to A similar measure was introduced by being produced in cooperation with the tized classics, on its owned stations, Representative Charles W. Whalen Jr. Rodeo Cowboys Association, Denver. starting in the fall. D. Thomas Miller, (R -Ohio) last month (BROADCASTING. It will feature rodeo personalities dis- president of the division, said the pro- Feb. 15). cussing rodeo problems and competitive grams will be carried in existing chil- of their profession. dren's slots on the weekend. Many of activities Weather warnings for deaf the productions were obtained from the ABC series ABC Radio's American WHO -TV Des Moines has developed a British Broadcasting Corp., including Entertainment Network will begin a system of sign communication with episodes of Ivanhoe, Little Women, The Monday- Friday World of Commentary deaf viewers during severe- weather bul- Black Tulip and Mother Goose Assem- series, effective April 4 (4:45 -4:48 p.m. letins. Sets of films dealing with tor- bly and others will be produced by the EST). The program will feature analy- nado watches, tornado warnings, severe various CBS -owned stations. sis by a different ABC News corre-

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