ISSUE NUMBER 738 THE INDUSTRY'S NEWSPAPER MAY 20, 1988 REPLACES KASEM THIS SUMMER I N S I D E: MORE ARB & BIRCH ABC Casts Shadoe RATINGS RESULTS On "American Top 40" Four Arbitrons and three After a much -publicized and ARBBirch comparisons make up exhaustive talent search, ABC Radio has named radio and TV this week's ratings menu. Among entertainer Shadoe Stevens to the entrees: replace Casey Kasem as host of WEBN blows Cincinnati away the pioneering countdown show "American Top 40." with six -point Birch lead, three Kasem, a co-creator of the in ARB «1= program, will leave it soon after WOAL comes within a point of it celebrates its 18th birthday on July 4. He recently signed a WMMS in Cleveland ARB multi -year deal with Westwood KBCO ends six-year KOSI reign RADIO & RECORDS One to develop a new count- at Denver's ARB pinnacle; KBPI down show. Aaron Daniels, Shadoe Stevens, A fatigued but relieved ABC red -hot as well Tom Cuddy sign "AT 40" deal. VP /Entertainment Program- KC WDAF still leads ming Tom Cuddy told R&R he comfortably, but KFKF's listened to 1004 audition tapes. coming up in ARB, KBEQ in Atlantic: 40 Years Of Rock & Soul "It's been a lot of work over the Birch SHADOE /See Page 32 WKTI hits double figures in Milwaukee ARB, holds lead in JARAS GSM Birch; WLUM breaks 10 in Birch WSHH rolls 10+ and moves Tanner VP/ within three of KDKA in Pittsburgh ARB Asst. GM KBAY picks up five big shares At WPOW in San Jose ARB Page 34 PATRICK URGES CONGRESS TO SOLVE HOLMES CASE Hammered by Congressmen for perceived minority hiring foot -dragging, FCC Chairman Dennis Patrick placed the criticism on the other foot by DEE -O -DEE Ahmet Ertegun (below) celebrates four decades of suggesting lawmakers hold hearings for DRINKIN' (BIRTHDAY) WINE SPO- - music and memories during the Atlantic Records 40th anniversary concert at Madison Square Garden -designate -in -limbo Brad Commissioner Saturday (5/14). Above, Robert Plant (I) and Jimmy Page reconstitute Led Zeppelin for the birthday oc- Bill Tanner Holmes. casion, with John Paul Jones and the late John Bonham's son, Jason, on drums. Bill Tanner has been upped Page 6 from PD to VP /Programming The only major record com- Heaven" d: Operations and Asst. GM at VIDEOS: POPULAR pany formed with the help of a Ruth Brown (Atlantic was WPOW (Power 96) /Miami. He dentist's loan celebrated its 40th once known as "the house that joined the station in 1986. Also, INFLUENTIAL anniversary Saturday (5/14) in Ruth built ") offering "Mama 11 -year WHYI (Y- 100) /Miami Mike Shalett's Street Pulse survey of New York, and millions - via He Treats Your Daughter sales vetJohn Jaras crosses the record buyers shows they watch radio and TV simulcasts - Mean" and LaVern Baker sing- street to the Beasley -Reed CHR came to the party. GSM. succeeds Dave videos frequently and for a good ing "Jim Dandy" as Jaras Atlantic Records was toasted A reunited Rascals, playing Donahue, who segued to co- chunk of time. And a Strategic Radio in fine style throughout the "Good Lovin "' and "Groovin"' owned WJHM (102 Jamz) /Or- Research study reveals that frequent 12 -hour Madison Square Garden with enthusiasm and vigor lando in April and was named video viewers are very often influenced concert, dubbed "It's Only Rock ATLANTIC /See Page 32 TANNER /See Page 32 by the visual version to listen for favorite 'n' Roll." The performances cluded: songs on the radio. matched the diversity of the The return of Led Zeppelin, Page 21 , 36 label's four-decade output, and complete with "Whole Lotta critical and emotional highs in- Love" and "Stairway To EXEC. ASST. TO MOTTOLA BOLSTERING THE URBAN Noble Now #1 With Seattle Buy Ilberman CBS S VP RADIO /RECORD RELATIONSHIP Mel Ilberman has been ap- Five key label executives seek to ease pointed Sr. VP /Exec. Assistant the pressure between the Urban radio to the President of CBS Records and record sectors, stressing the need Division, Tommy Mottola. He to work together and fulfill professional was Exec. VP/Administration he obligations on both sides of the fence. at PolyGram, which joined Page 55 in 1982. In his new post, Ilberman will be involved in the administra- NEW CLOSE TRENDS tion of all aspects of CBS Rec- Noble Broadcast Group became the largest radio group owner in ords' US activities under Mot - FOR THE '90s with its agreement to buy Sunbelt Com- America this week (5/16) tola. it's to munications' KIXI & KMGUSeattle for $15.9 million. The combo deal Salespeople should realize time "Mel has played a key role in places Noble, founded in 1978 with two stations, at the top of the rummage through their mental closets Mel Ilberman charts in radio ownership with a total of 17 stations in 10 markets the direction of three of the ma- and throw their old close techniques. out valued in excess of $400 million. Pictured after tacking down the jor companies in our business," know, in a position where his Chris Beck offers some fresh and deal (see Page 11 for details) are (l -r) Noble Chairman John Lynch, said Mottola. "His return to broad experience will do the fashionable ideas for closing sales as the dealmaker Bill Steding of Americom Radio Brokers /Washington, and CBS Records brings us one of most good." new decade approaches. Sunbelt Communications Radio Division President Bill Bungeroth. the most qualified executives I ILBERMAN /See Page 32 Page 16 Newsstand Price 55.00 WMMR: Rockin' For 20 Page 50 www.americanradiohistory.com THE NEW SINGLE FROM THE FORTHCOMING LP ROLL WITH IT. PRODUCED BY STEVE WINWOOD AND TOM LORD ALGE MANAGEMENT BY RON WEISNER ENTERTAINMENT - '.?eb J'aGih HC E iNC www.americanradiohistory.com PAGE THREE WO FM Sets Hooker As I GM, London As PD MAY 20, 1988 Veteran Chicago-based consul- tant Jim Hooker has filled the longtime GM opening at WQFM/ BEST FIRST QUARTER YET Milwaukee. He replaces Ralph Barnes, who spent eight years at FOR NEW ARTISTS the Shamrock Communications People talk about breaking new artists more AOR before leaving in January to manage KIOA & KDWZ /Des than ever, and perhaps as a result, more new Moines. Hooker's arrival means artists are breaking than ever before. First WDIZ /Orlando GM George Duffy, Sharon Heyward quarter 1988 hit the highest five -format mark who was also handling GM duties R for 'QFM since Barnes's depar- for new artists broken since &R began ture, can concentrate on Sham- Heyward VP tallying the numbers. rock's Florida AOR. Page 38 The Milwaukee station has also Jim Hooker At Virgin made a PD change, bringing in Dave London from sister Scranton and marketing. He signed three Virgin Director /National R&B in- Heyward has outlet WEZX. London takes over Shamrock stations in January, Promotion Sharon Promo- FEATURES for Brent Alberts, who resigned cluding 'QFM. been elevated to VP /R&B I Los Angeles - last Wednesday (5/11) after six "The more Jim and talked tion. She joined the WASHINGTON REPORT: Patrick stings about 'QFM and his experiences based label last July from RCA months as WQFM PD. London will Congress on Holmes FCC hearings 6 here as a consultant. the more it Records. be handling both PD jobs until fur- RADIO BUSINESS: Latest transactions, ther notice. seemed to both of us to be a very Sr. VP /Promotion & Marketing remarked Phil said, "The job that corporate earnings 11 For the last 15 years, Hooker has natural marriage." Quartararo OVERVIEW: headed his own consulting firm, Shamrock VP /CEO Bill Lynette. Sharon has done starting up our Problem co- workers and how specializing in management, sales, "He liked what he saw in Milwau- R &B promotion department MANAGEMENT: kee and felt he could do something speaks for itself. Her enthusiasm, to deal with them 14 DANIELS HANDLES here." leadership qualities, and integrity SALES STRATEG Y: Salesmen's new close lines 16 WQFM has recently undergone set her apart from her peers. She is MEDIA: "Rock Star" 's novel approach of its hard times. The majority an integral part of our team, and a to music biz reality 18 KUDL & WHB Greg Ausham, staff, including PD friend to the record community." LIFESTYLES: Videos can increase radio listening .21 HOOKER /See Page 32 HEYWARD /See Page 32 TECHNOLOGY: Music sampler techniques Casey PD around the globe 22 Van Houten Named NEWSBREAKERS 23 At KXOA Station Manager At WLLZ STREET TALK: Tisch sues Yetnikoff 26 RATINGS: More winter Arbitrons, Birches 34 WHYT /Detroit GSM Buzz Van George Baier. " VITAL SIGNS: Substantial video viewing Houten has crossed the street to Van Houten previously worked by music buyers 36 take the newly- created Station with Johnson and Baier at both ON THE RECORDS: New artists broken position at WLLZ. WWWW and WRIF in Detroit. Manager 38 WLLZ VP /GM Kevin Smith Prior to becoming GSM at in first quarter commented, "I'm thrilled to have WHYT, Van Houten was NSM at MUSIC DATEBOOK 40 someone of Buzz's background the motor city's WJR. MUSIC: Winwood back to basics 41 joining our staff. I believe his con- NETWORK FEATURE FILE 42 tributions will extend beyond the Reynolds CALENDAR: Audacious peacemaker/ sales department and strengthen pilot draws hard labor 49 the entire station." MARKETPLACE 62 "Outside my marriage and the OM, Wachs OPPORTUNITIES 65 birth of my son, this is the best thing that ever happened to me," Van Houten said. "WI J.7, is a great PD At WZZT Brian Casey who has pro- FORMATS radio station that will get even bet- Tom Reynolds, KUDL /Kansas City PD /morn- ter.