ISSUE NUMBER 790 THE INDUSTRY'S NEWSPAPER MAY 26, 1989 Tashjian Pleads Guilty To One Payola Count THE R &R INTERVIEW: Also Pleads Guilty To Tax Evasion, JOHN LYNCH Obstruction Of Justice Charges Noble Broadcast Group CEO More than three years after `It's Over And Done John Lynch, known for his the Justice Department began With Now' investigating possible impropri- acquisition enthusiasm, outlines "I'd like to make it clear that eties between the radio and rec- his no artists or record companies strategies for expanding Noble ord industries, the government knew what I did," said Tash- and his strong faith in the radio registered its first conviction jian. "It's not something that industry. this week when independent promoter Ralph Tashjian I'm proud of, but it was a chap- Page 30 ter in my life that was four pleaded guilty to a single payola years ago. It's over and done count. with now and I'd really like to Tashjian, who was contracted look into the future." to independent promoter Joe Isgro when the illegal payment Tashjian GEFFEN'S ROSENBLATT CHAM's Latest Flame was made, also pleaded guilty Case BLASTS BOOTLEG AIRPLAY to filing an inaccurate corpor- At A Glance ate tax return and to ob- In a forceful open letter industry, to the struction of justice for submit- First Payola Geffen President Ed Rosenblatt calls for ting an altered restaurant re- Conviction radio to band together to ban airplay of ceipt to a Federal Grand Jury. unauthorized recordings, for the good of 175 Other Counts all sides of the music business. 175 Other Payola Dropped Page 3 Counts Dropped More Developments Ahead In return for the pleas, 175 ad- ditional payola counts that fac- The charges to which Tash- ed Tashjian were dropped and jian pleaded guilty were: he is now expected to partic- Making an undisclosed pay- ipate in the Organized Crime ment of cocaine Strike Force's continuing probe to former KMGX /Fresno MD Edward of the industry. r--MVp-T Carey (aka Carey Edwards). The plea bargain was reach- Reporting his 1985 cor- PROGRAMMERS PICK THE ed just a week after Federal porate income as $326,000 when District Judge Pamela Rymer it was actually $560,000. FORMAT SUPERSTARS dismissed related tax charges Providing the Federal In 1986, R &R asked programmers in all against Tashjian's wife Valerie. Grand Jury with a restaurant formats to choose their most valuable In that case, Rymer chided gov- receipt that was altered from artists and promising new acts. We did it ernment lawyers for arranging $54 to $254. again this week, and here's what you'll an interlocking plea -bargain Carey, who now works at see: that she rejected on three occa- KSXY /Reno, had reportedly been provided immunity in Leading programmers' individual picks sions, and for subsequently ex- the hibiting "vindictiveness" when matter and was never accused in AC, AOR, CHR, Country, and UC they returned superceding in- of a crime. Tashjian told R&R Each format's favorite acts and top up- dictments against Valerie. the cocaine amounted to "one- and-corners quarter to one -half gram," and Overall winners and comparisons with "I'm very happy that all the was sent via overnight delivery '86's poll- toppers charges against my wife were service. Page 40, 45, 48, 51, 53 When Toronto Country outlet CHAM asked listeners to advertise dismissed," said Tashjian. "I'm Tashjian, who now does in- Summary Page 32 the station as outrageously as they could imagine for a $10,000 also pleased that the 175 counts dependent promotion from San prize, it didn't expect the cortest to become a burning issue. But have been dismissed against Francisco, denied a report in guitar- wielding stunt pro Alison Reid set herself on fire, to me." the Los Angeles Times that demonstrate how hot country music is today, and wound up on the Tashjian will face a max- stated that he was "expected to front page of a recent issue of the Toronto Sun. The intrepid fire imum nine-year prison term testify against of woman is shown strumming asbestos a variety she can under the cir- and $265,000 fine when he is FCC: CAN IT COPE cumstances. former business associates sentenced July 31. TASHJIAN /See Page 29 WITH DOPE? Jackson A routine license renewal of a radio Last Plane To Clarksville Totals Tower station owned by two convicted drug Polydor dealers has embarrassed the FCC into reconsidering its role in the war on drugs AOR VP - and its character policies for licensees. Page 6 STATION RESOURCES FOR EXTRA SALES Wynn Jackson Radio stations' production facilities, Polydor Records & Associ- creative services resources, and ated Labels Sr. Director /Album licensing potentials can generate new Promotion Wynn Jackson has revenue that's not dependent on today's been upped to VP /Album Pro- An F-15 fighter jet hit a guy wire Friday ever -shrinking commercial unit loads. motion. (5/19) and demolished the 1464 -foot tower, located near Polydor Sr. VP John Brodey Clarksville, FL, shared by WP4P/Panama City and two TV stations. The tower's crash also crushed Chris Beck goes into detail on these WPAP's service building, but no one on the ground or in the jet was injured. Based on the commented, "Given his accom- evidence pic- new opportunities. tured above and last week's Page 1 transmitter carnage, it's been a tough couple of weeks for towers. JACKSON /See Page Page 15 29 BONUS WITH THIS ISSUE R &R Program Suppliers Guide www.americanradiohistory.com at Com (34-68688) MOAN CONTEMPORARY CHART 0-6 WLAN add 38 KF95 add Q104 add WBWB deb 31 CHR ACTION: Y100 KROY deb 31 PWR106 add WFMF 31-26 KSND add WPFM add 99KG add WXKS deb 29 KITY deb 35 WPGC deb 30 KGGI deb 23 g. KXX106 35-32 KOMQ add KIXY add KTRS add WZOU add KTFM WHYT FM102 Z102 38-31 KYKR deb 39 KWTX add ... 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"Pr. _ Stop Airplay Of MAY 26, 1989 Unauthorized Songs AVOIDING MOST COMMON In the past six weeks Geffen Records and two of its artists have been MANAGEMENT MISTAKES victimized by unscrupulous radio stations which have broadcast stolen re- deals intensively with cordings of Guns N' Roses and Don Henley. To say we are disappointed is Any occupation that an understatement. We are furious. people, as management does, has potential Airing unauthorized recordings is illegal and may result in civil and Mark Chernoff pitfalls galore. Seven of the most common criminal proceedings, but its insidiousness goes even further - by under- management mistakes are highlighted for your mining the crucial relationship between record companies and radio. It has Chernoff PD become such a serious matter that today I'm calling for the radio industry to perusal and future avoidance. take a stand against such unethical conduct. At WXRK Page 12 We're supposed to be partners. We depend on each other. I cannot for Former WNEW -FM /New York why a PD would have so little regard for an artist the life of me understand PD Mark Chernoff, who left the as to jeopardize his career by broadcasting a rough mix with an incomplete Legacy AOR in February to be- vocal a fourth -generation cassette, as was the case with the off third- or come PD at Infinity's WJFK/ Henley incident. Washington, returned to the Big We appreciate the enthusiasm for the record, appropriately titled "The Apple this week to program Infini- End Of The Innocence," but when the desire to be first causes all ethical ty Classic Rock WXRK. He suc- 6 it's time to take a long, hard RADIO BUSINESS: Full- spectrum auction roll standards to be tossed out the window, then ceeds Pat Evans, who exited look at ourselves and our business. The completed, authorized version of OVERVIEW: earlier this month to take the the record is due to be released in only a few more weeks! KFOG /San Francisco PD job. MANAGEMENT 12 years, a lot of emotion, Quoting Henley himself: "I have two -and -a -half "Mark was simply the best per- SALES: Alternate revenue sources 15 and a lot of money invested in this album.