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READY, SET D Network and advertising observers forum for debate over early election projections. expect that upfront buying for fall prime time PAGE 67. shows is ready to explode this week. PAGE 39. SELF -FEED D Republicans to provide news feed CABLE ACROSS THE WATER D FCC authorizes fiber during national convention. PAGE 68. optic cable across Atlantic Ocean; eases AM power requirements. PAGE ao. INTERACTIVE TV D ACTV Inc. unveils new computer, one -way, interactive television system DISCOVERY RULINGS o Media win one and lose one designed for cable operators. PAGE 69. in cases before Supreme Court. PAGE 41. BUSINESS OF BUSINESS D Broadcast Financial PAPERS FILED D CBS asks court to dismiss Management Association convention highlights Westmoreland libel suit. PAGE 42. include status of deregulation and computers in broadcast stations. PAGE 72. EXEMPTION GRANTED D FCC clears Donahue of Section 315 obligation and equal opportunity AWRT IN CHICAGO D Annual convention of American provisions of Communications Act. PAGE 42. Women in Radio and Television to address "challenge of creativity" PAGE 75. NCTA 84 D Annual convention stresses back to basics theme; cable dereg on the minds of DONALD McGANNON D Former Westinghouse attendees. PAGE 44. An agenda begins on PAGE as. executive dies at 63. PAGE 77. A listing of exhibitors begins on PAGE 48. NBC AFFILIATES D NBC looks to turn fortunes COPYRIGHT PROBLEMS D Kastenmeier's draft bill is around. PAGE 78. Tartikoff says fall programing running into trouble because of too little time and designed to capture young, upscale not enough consensus on measure. PAGE sa. demographic. PAGE 79. Grossman details plans for news departments. PAGE 80. Tnker optimistic HILL HEARING D Differences between State and about fall schedule. PAGE 81. Network updates last Commerce departments, bills addressing Comsat, year's "Be There" promotion theme for fall. PAGE among topics for House Telecommunications 81. Sohmer reviews past season's highlights, Subcommittee hearing. PAGE 6a. previews daytime and Saturday- morning programing plans. PAGE 82. RETURN TO SENDER D Citizen groups appeal FCC postcard renewal decision to Supreme Court. NATIONAL ATTENTION D Jeri Warrick Crisman, PAGE 65. AWRT's outgoing president, has helped focus that organization's attention on national concerns. PROJECTION PROGNOSTICATORS O AAPOR provides PAGE 103.

INDEX TO DEPARTMENTS

Business 72 Datebook 22 In Brief 104 Open Mike 26 Business Briefly 14 Editorials 106 Journalism 67 Programing 78 Cablecastings 10 Fates & Fortunes 99 Law & Regulation 64 Riding Gain 70 Changing Hands 75 Fifth Estater 103 The Media 75 Stock Index 63 Closed Circuit 7 For the Record 86 Monday Memo 34 Technology 69

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INDEX TO ADVERTISERS ABC Information Network 35 D ABC Talkradio Third Cover u American Society of Composers. Authors & Publishers /ASCAP 36 -37 u The American trucking Associations Foundations. Inc. 11. 65 a Associated Press Broadcast Services 14 D Blackburn & Co.. Inc. 74 o Blair Entertainment 3 o Camelot Entertainment Sales/ King W rid 18, 53 L 1 CBS RadioRadio 19 a Champion International 26 D Corp. Chapman Associates 77 D Chemical Manufacturers Assn. 22 o Classified Ads 90 -98 D Columbia Pictures Television 4 -5. 12 -13. 16 -17 D Continental Electronics 69 D R.C. Crisler & Co. 73 a Eastern Sprint 59 u Embassy Telecommunications 23, 25.27.28 -29 o The Fetzer Stations Second Cover u Josephson Radio Fourth Cover u Local Program Network a 51 MCA TV 8. 20 -21 u Metromedia Producers 32-33o MGM /UA Entertainment Co. Front Cover u Motorola 71 u A C. Nielsen Co 38 u Professional Cards 89 o Cecil L. Richards, Inc. 75 u Robert W Rounsaville & Associates D Directory o 76 Scientific -Atlanta 47 D Services 89 Society Bank 6 D Standard Rate & Data Services 83 o TeleRep. Inc. 54 -55 D United Video 60 -61 o Warner Bros. Television Distribution 15 0 WGN -TV 30 -31 0 Nbrld Events 49 D Youngs. Walker & Co. 99 0 On May 2, 1944, the U.S. Eighth Air Force hammered German defenses along the French and Belgian coasts. Hulao Pass was captured by Japanese troops prepara- tory to an assault on Loyang, China. Russia's long - distance air force flew to Brest-Litovsk, in Poland, to wreck rail yards crowded with

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programing as mini -series, The Last Days show that included knock -down, drag -out New formula of Pompeii, Mystic Warrior, and special game brawl that Clark purchased from movies, The Dollmaker and Love Thy local station that had stockpiled footage FCC Commissioner Mimi Dawson, who Neighbor. all season. League objected to any use of Chairman Mark Fowler has said is lead CBS agrees, and even ventures footage. League indicates that stations commissioner in proceeding to revise or projections. It estimates ABC will come will still be able to use highlights and trade repeal seven- seven -seven rule, is out ahead with average 15.3 in Arbitron highlights (in reciprocal deals) free of understood to be examining proposals for and 15.0 in Nielsen, while CBS will pull charge for their own news programs. limiting ownership -VHF TV, anyway -in up second with average 14.0 in Arbitron terms of percentage of total TV and 14.1 in Nielsen, and NBC will come which she households reached. Figure on in third with average 13.6 in Arbitron and Catechism is said to be focusing is 25 %. UHF 13.5 in Nielsen. would not be included, presumably to NBC News plans to spend 15 months avoid adverse impact on service that working on "top -to -bottom rewrite" of some feel still needs support. Proposals policy manual for employes before that ownership restrictions be eliminated Early start issuing first draft at beginning of next year. which runs 60 to entirely do not appeal to commissioner; Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Review of document, NBC News President she has stated publicly concern that Bob Packwood (R -Ore.), whose term 70 pages, involves and predecessor, Reuven commission not take action that would expires in 1986, has already kicked off Larry Grossman professors and "every permit broadcast groups to gain undue re- election campaign and fund -raising Frank, journalism According to top NBC amount of access to audience and drive. Packwood, who has been leading lawyer at NBC." if we were writing a brief economic advantage that would bring. It Senate opponent of constitutional official, it's "as Purpose in wasn't clear last week when item would amendment to outlaw abortion, is sending for the Supreme Court." document is to have policy for surface on commission agenda; legal and out mailing soliciting contributions. rewriting "working stiffs... not just for the lawyers other details are said to be under review by Mailing notes that Packwood has been go wrong." staffers. singled out by right -to- lifers. "I know that when things you have many things on your mind other than contributing to a political campaign. Change of scene But many of anti - Barter boom in politics, like National Association of Broadcasters and choice, right -wing powers By most accounts, syndicated barter have already National Radio Broadcasters Association Jesse Helms (R- N.C.], business is very active right now, being dollars to defeat aren't only parties calling on Senator Bob begun to raise millions of beneficiary of spillover dollars from right to Packwood (R -Ore.) to pursue radio -only the champions of a woman's network where inventory is tight due to I That is why I need deregulation bill in Senate. choose. am target #I. demand for Olympics and election said. Representatives Tom Tauke (R -Iowa) and your help today," letter availabilities. Also, some say, business is Billy Tauzin (D -La.) will meet with still riding high from infusion given Packwood after congressional recess (May syndicated barter market in middle of 1983 25 -June 4) to discuss possibility of Playing hardball when Procter & Gamble spent estimated attaching deregulation measure to $30 million on number of LBS and MCA appropriate legislative vehicle. Tauke and Major League Baseball is evaluating properties, as well as long -term Tauzin have been leading effort in House methods by which it might exact commitment to Thicke of the Night. to gain regulatory relief for broadcasting compensation from subscription news Estimates are that syndicated barter sales A- but have been unsuccessful in moving services (Group W's Newsfeed, NBC's will increase by 14 % -18% this year, which measure through House News and like) and networks such as would put total in $342 -million to $355 - Telecommunications Subcommittee. They ESPN and CNN that charge affiliates fee million range. met last week with Representative Al for highlight footage of league's games. Swift (D- Wash.) to discuss development of One alternative being given serious compromise bill in subcommittee consideration is national blanket license. Dougan fan (BROADCASTING, May 21), but, according League is also putting together formal to Tauke, "We have not crossed the policy statement to let broadcasters and Representative Dante Fascell (D- Fla.), threshold where there is something cablecasters know, in no uncertain terms, chairman of House Foreign Affairs meaningful to negotiate." that all game footage and usage are under Committee, has thrown his weight behind copyright owned by league. League wants move to strengthen State's role in to insure it gets some payment from all international telecommunications It's ABC in May services or outlets (including local stations) policymaking. He sent memo last week to that make profit from contributing game Secretary of State George Shultz As far as ABC researchers are concerned, highlights to subscription services for fee. recommending elevation of present office May sweeps are foregone conclusion with League also seeks greater control of game of Coordinator of International ABC placing first by "at least one" full footage for other than hard news uses and Communication and Information Policy to rating point in both Arbitron and Nielsen intends to establish policy whereby it will level of bureau. Fascell, who has long based on first 23 days of period. decide what footage will be made available favored larger voice for State in This is different picture from 1983 May (for fee) for documentaries, blooper international communications area, has sweeps, when CBS placed first, NBC shows and other feature programs. League been meeting frequently with present second, ABC third. ABC is crediting its was particularly incensed with recent occupant of coordinator's office, Diana soon -to -be victory on such special segment of NBC's Dick Clark blooper Lady Dougan.

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Strike settlement The strike by culinary workers and bartenders at some of the leading hotels in Las Ve- gas should be resolved by the time cable operators gather there next week (June 3 -6) for the opening of the National Cable Televi- sion Association's 33d annual convention (see page 44). According to the latest reports out of Las Vegas, members of the culinary and bartenders unions ratified a five - year contract with 13 of the city's leading hotels, including Caesars Palace, the Las Vegas Hilton and the Flamingo. Members of the musicians and stagehands unions, however, are still on strike. Resort officials believe the musicians and stagehands will soon follow the culinary workers and bartenders.

Arrested development A hard -pressed Storer Communications Inc. has agreed to sell its Prince George's county, Md., cable system for the money it has already invested, $49 million, to reduce its Down from the skies. NABU -The Home Computer Network officially launched its computer heavy debt. The system will go 18 to inves- software service last Wednesday (May 23) in Alexandria, Va. (BROADCASTING, April 9). The tors headed by former county executive network, which delivers computer software via cable systems to home computers, is looking Winfield M. Kelly (see page 76). The system for 5% penetration in Alexandria, its first U.S. market, by the end of 1984. Pictured at the is 60% to 75% completed, and is to be finished by December. Kelly will be responsible launching are (I -r): Tom Wheeler, incoming NABU president; Mutual Broadcasting's Larry for completion of the system. Also included King, and Ron Nessen, newly appointed vice president of news for Mutual. in the sale are two small, unrelated systems in Leesburg and Fort Belvoir, both Virginia. Kelly, who is a vice president of Storer, munities west of Dallas -Fort Worth to Sarn- Arts count will resign his position after the sale is ap- mon Communications Inc. ( "In Brief," April proved by the various municipalities. The 9), a Dallas -based MSO operating 53 cable Arts & Entertainment Network reports that Prince George's county cable commission is systems. No sale price was disclosed, but it its subscriber universe now totals 10.5 mil- expected to rule on the sale after August. is estimated to be about $15 million. lion, about 2.5 million ahead of its initial The Prince George's system passes 130,000 Storer owns seven TV stations and 150 end-of -May projection. The network is car- homes with a planned 800 miles of plant and cable systems serving 1.4 million subscrib- ried by 1,500 cable systems, and by 43 of the 25,000 basic subscribers. ers. top 50 MSO's. The service, a spokesman Storer reported a loss of $39.6 million for said, is carried at least in parts of 99 of the 1983 and $14.6 million for the first quarter of top 100 television markets. The current pro- 1984 (due mainly to expenses in developing jection is that A &E will approach the 12- cable TV systems and payments on its debt Looking heavenward million- subscriber mark by year's end The of over $700 million). Chairman and CEO network also said it will hold a press confer- Peter Storer said he also expects to report a The latest satellite -delivered programing ence June 3 at the National Cable Forum in Phoenix to reveal loss for fiscal year 1984, but the company is network became a reality on May 15, when a co- production agree- well past the peak demand for capital ex- the American Christian Television System ment with the British Broadcasting Corp. penditures, which decreased 41% in 1983, began feeding six hours of "family and and will continue to decrease in 1984. The Christian" entertainment programing a day Studio utilization sale represents Storer's attempt to trim its over Westar V. The network, owned by the cable division's losses through divestiture of Radio and Television Commission of the Group W Satellite Communications has large sophisticated systems that would re- Southern Baptists, is being received by 70 formed a new operations and engineering quire extensive capital investments for cable systems. The first month of transmis- group, to provide technical expertise and completion. It also is trying to increase its sions will be used to fine -tune the operation, production and uplink services to the broad- efficiency through "clustering," the consoli- and on June 12 the network will be officially cast and cable industries. The group was dation of neighboring stand -alone systems, dedicated in ceremonies at the Southern formed to take advantage of the multimil- to decrease operating costs. Baptist convention in Kansas City, Mo., and lion -dollar studio and uplink complex that To that end, Storer also announced on Fri- will expand its broadcast day to 18 hours. housed the now -defunct Satellite News day that it has sold a system serving Radnor, ACTS officials estimate the network will Channel in Stamford, Conn. Walter Nichol, a Pa., to Radnor Cablevision Inc., a subsidiary have access to between 3,000,000 and GWSC vice president and 16 -year veteran of of MSO Adelphia Communications Corp. of 4,000,000 homes by dedication. Group W, has been tapped to run the new Coudersport, Pa., owner of nine cable sys- Commission President Jimmy R. Allen group as vice president and general man- tems in New York and Pennsylvania. The quoted from Psalm 19 as the switch was ager. A full line of production, post- produc- system serves approximately 3,400 basic thrown: " 'The heavens declare the glory of tion and satellite transmission services will subscribers. No sale price was disclosed, God,' and they will become the means for be offered by the group. Clients so far have but it is estimated to be about $3.5 million. sharing the message of God all over this included ABC, CBS, Lifetime and Arts & Storer also sold six systems serving 13 com- country." Entertainment and wtnw -iv New York. Broadcastingn May 28 1984 Arc anxiety year. Crimmins expects to announce an- week, USA Cable Network has acquired other price increase toward the end of the seven action- adventure, off- network series Without any "demonstrable or pressing year. He also predicted that ad sales would from MCA Television for its Wednesday need" to squeeze more satellites into the more than double for the full year 1984 over night prime time lineup, beginning June 6. geostationary orbital arc, the National Cable the last 10 months of 1983. Business Times The series include The Gangster Chronicles, Television Association said in comments should begin making a profit by the end of Get Christy Love, Toma, Shannon, Griff, filed with the FCC, the FCC should not ac- the current year or early next year when the Chase and Stone. Although a spokesman re- celerate the move to two-degree spacing in company will be in its seventh or eighth fused to give the details, he said that the the arc to accommodate scores of pending operating quarter, added Crimmins. network was also acquiring a four -series satellite applicants. The FCC should stick to The program has close to 60 advertisers. package of comedy programs. The network its original plan to reduce spacing between Some of the bigger spenders include: has dubbed Monday evenings "movie C -band satellites to three degrees and to AT &T, Paine Webber, Wang, Ford, Good- night," while Tuesday evening is devoted to "put off any further reductions ... until suffi- year, Mercedes, Consolidated Freight, Brit- wrestling, Wednesday to action, Thursday cient time has elapsed to mitigate the costs ish Air, Texas Instruments and Hertz. to sports (hockey, basketball or bowling); that will be incurred by cable operators, Friday to boxing; Saturday to Alfred Hitch- subscribers and others who receive satellite cock Presents and Tales of the Unexpected. transmissions." Take the kids Sunday night is also an action night, with Kung Fu Theater and Dragnet. Cable's history may not be as ling or as David Bender, who recently joined USA `Business' is looking up glamorous as broadcasting's, but the Cable Network as vice president, research, founders of industry believe it deserves its from Lifetime where he held the same posi- Business Times, the independent morning own museum. The Cable TV Pioneers has tion, said that the network's viewership had news program devoted to business report- approached Penn State University about doubled in the past year. On a 24 -hour basis, ing and carried 6 -8 a.m. weekdays on ESPN, providing room for the museum, said Sand- for April the network averaged a 1.1 rating, has released data, based on a survey done ford F. Randolph, executive director of the or 258,000 homes per average minute. In the by A.C. Nielsen, indicating, among other group of cable veterans, and the school has USA prime time period (6 p.m. -1 a.m.), the things, that the program reaches almost 13 been receptive. The museum would contain network averaged a 1.8 rating for the month. million viewers weekly and about 700,000 all sorts of cable "memorabilia," he said, ev- That equates to 422,000 households. From 7 viewers daily. And, perhaps more impor- erything from old equipment to some of the a.m. to 1 a.m., USA averaged a 1.3, or tant, according to the company's president first franchise agreements. The university 305,000 households. In the past year the and editor in chief, James C. (Denny) Crim- would be an appropriate site for the muse- network added six million homes to its uni- mins, the research indicates that about 31% um as some of the first cable and MATV verse, which now stands at 23.5 million of those viewers reside in households gener- systems in the nation were built in the state. homes. Top rated programs included Sun- ating $50,000 or more in annual income. day Afternoon Wrestling (average 4.9), Car- According to Crimmins, the findings toon Express on Sunday mornings (average come as a surprise. "We had hoped for a Never a dull moment 3.7) and Alfred Hitchcock Presents on Sunday 500,000 to 700,000 weekly reach," he said, evenings (average 3.0). Dragnet, seen on "and we're getting 1.7 million." He defines In line with its program philosophy of devel- weekdays from 7:30 to 8 p.m., averaged a the "bullseye" of the Business Times target oping a different theme for each night of the 1.5. audience as the 5.8 million men 25 -plus in ESPN households earning $50,000 or more per year. Business Times, which debuted in March 1983, has a I5 -year contract with ESPN, with provisions to renew or terminate the relationship every three years. Crimmins has not talked with executives at ABC Video Enterprises, the soon -to -be new owner of ESPN, about the relationship, but there are no changes indicated. "It looks as if it's working," said one ABC source, adding that Question: "we have no intention of changing the relationship" at the present time. Meanwhile, Business Times is expanding WHAT COMMODITY IS in several directions. In June it will launch two early- evening, half -hour business news BEING TRANSPORTED programs on the noncommercial American Public Radio network. The two shows will IN THIS TANKER TRUCK? sandwich All Things Considered, with the first starting at 4:30 p.m. and the second at 6:30. The programs are being underwritten by NCR and Paine Webber. As Crimmins describes them, the first program is designed to be a comprehensive wrap -up of 1111111111111111 the day's stock market activity, and the sec- nnunnunn Y / AKA' ond a more analytical look at the day's business activity. As for the choice of time per- + ^^#/=v iods, the first show is programed to catch t " the executive while he is still at the office. i but after the markets have closed. force The ESPN version of the program is also For the answer see Trucks. The driving expanding, by one hour, so that the show page 65. behind American business. will be carried from 6 to 9 a.m. NYT week- for all days (one original hour and two repeats). And the answers In its first 10 months of operation (March 1 about the American to Dec. 31, 1983) Business Times sold about $3 trucking industry) call million in advertising, according to Crim- A4 (202) 797 -5236. FOUNDATION mins, about 40% of the available time. Spots were first priced at about $1,000 per 30, with discounts for multiple buys, but the price The American Trucking Associations Foundation, Inc.. 1616 P Si.. N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036 went up to $1,500 at the beginning of the

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D -DAY REVISITED -June 6. Listen to the words of the men who survived D -Day. News reports from the Normandy invasion are featured in this 10 -part series. Scripts move in advance June 2. DEAR OLD DAD -June 11. Dad's not just a disciplinarian anymore. Find out what it's like for a modern father to be his child's teacher, nurse and friend in a week -long Father's Day feature. Scripts run in advance on June 2. THE LA EXPERIENCE, 1984 -June 25. Get the most out of your trip to the '84 Olympics. Get news about side trips and travel tips in AP's ITTs broadcast blitz. ITT Information Systems division is scheduled to launch in 16. 5-part series. Scripts move advance June $15- million advertising, promotion and BASEBALL -All season long, AP recaps all major league baseball games, public relations campaign to introduce including final scores, standings, game highlights and statistics. Watch its new ITT XTRA personal computer for our series on the mid - season All-Star game, too. through Computerland stores throughout PATRIOTISM ALIVE AND WELL -July 4. America's return to patriotism U.S. Approximately 60% of budget will is chronicled in AP's 5 -part series of 90-second features during the be in radio and television over initial week of July 4. three-month rollout period. Television THE AP captures all the tension and excitement the and radio will be on regional spot and OLYMPIAN -July. local basis in top 15 markets. Advertising athletes experience as they train during the final weeks before the is designed to build product awareness Summer Games begin. Scripts for our weekday series, The Olympian, within business and office automation are delivered in time for morning drive and include spot breaks. markets, primary target for new comput- For more information call, (202)955-7200 er. Theme of advertising is "Work Smart America, With ITT" Advertising agency AP for ITT Information Systems is AdRe- Associated Press Broadcast Services. sources, Newport Beach, Calif.

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Advertising reviewed. National Advertising Division of Council of Better Business Bureaus Pennzoil Motor oil will start summer resolved during April eight challenges to national advertising, including four on television. campaign in more than 100 markets on Modified or discontinued were television commercials for Ice Capades, M &M /Mars (Snickers radio and television in mid -July with candy bar), Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Corp. and Toys "R" Us. one -, two- and three -week flights running O through September. Commercials will be slotted in all dayparts DDB tapped. CBS/Fox Video has named Doyle Dane Bernbach, New York, as agency for its during line of pre -recorded videocassettes and videodisks. CBS/Fox's advertising previously was weekdays and weekends on radio, and handled in- house. No budget was disclosed. in fringe, news and sports periods on television. Target: men, 18 -49. Agency: Eisaman, Johns & Laws, Houston. April buyers on ESPN. More than 40 advertisers placed orders during April with ESPN. List included six first -time clients-Bridgestone Tires, Columbia Pictures, California Pistachio BMW Automobiles Four-week flight will (lawn sprinkler), Sharp Electronics and Tri- Commission, Evian (mineral water), L.R. Nelson begin on radio in mid -June in Los included Buick, Soup Co., General State Pictures. Other clients signed during April Campbell Angeles and Chicago to supplement TV Insurance. Mills and Kemper campaign that began last week in 45 markets for four weeks. Commercials will Media Webster's. J. Walter Thompson U.S.A. has put together booklet, "Pocket Guide To run in all dayparts on television and Media Terms and Media Math," explaining most widely used mefiia terminology in laymen's radio. Target: men, 25-54. Agency: language. Guide is being distributed to agency staff members, and is available to Ammirati & Purls, New York. educational institutions, researchers, media representatives and other interested parties. Copies of guide are available from Media Resources and Research, J. Walter Thompson Grandy's Restaurants Chicken U.S.A., 875 North Michigan Ave., Chicago, Ill. 60611. dinner will be advertised in 14-week flight to start in 12 markets in late June. Commercials will run on radio in all dayparts on weekdays and weekends and on television in fringe, news and prime access. Target: adults, 25 -49. Agency: Schey Advertising, Houston.

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Regency, Dallas. year meeting. MGM Grand, Las kgas. This week May 31- National Academy of Television Arts and June 2-6- American Advertising Federation national Sciences, New York chapter, reception and preview of convention. Fairmont hotel, Denver. May 28- Registration deadline for National Media "The Evolution of the TV Set," summer exhibit at Muse- Conference, "Children Grow Better in Families," spon- um of Broadcasting, New York. sored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human "Judges and the Media: When II Services. Omni Park Central, New York. Information: May 31-June 1- (202) 245-6265. Their Paths Cross," conference sponsored by Illinois Also in June Judges Association, Illinois Press Association and Television Association an- May 29 -Women in Cable, Dallas chapter, meet- University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, depart- June 3-6-National Cable nual convention, including National Cable Programing ing. Doubletree Inn at Campbell Center, Dallas. ment of journalism. UI campus, Urbana-Champaign. Conference (formerly held prior to Western Cable Show May 30- National Academy of Television Arts and June 1- Deadline for entries in Southern Educational in December). Theme: "Cable: The Consumer's Sciences, New York chapter, luncheon. Speaker: John Communications Association awards competition. In- Choice." Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas. Bard Manulis, Nederlander Television and Film Produc- formation: Manie Hardy, SECA, (803) 799 -5517. Television workshop by tions Inc. Copacabana, New York. June 3.6- sponsored JC Pen- June 1- Deadline for entries in Academy of Television ney- University of Missouri. UM campus, Columbia, May 30 -Women in Cable, New York chapter, "Basics Arts and Sciences "Outstanding Achievement in Engi- Mo. Information: (314) 882 -7771. of Cable TV" course, session five. Topic: legal aspects neering Development" awards. Information: John Le- June Chicago chapter, National Academy of Tele- and franchising. Viacom conference center, New York. verence, ATAS awards director, 4605 Lankershim Bou- 4- Emmy Award ceremonies. Information: (212) 484 -6778. levard, North Hollywood, Calif., 91602. vision Arts and Sciences, Hyatt Regency, Chicago. May 30-June 1 -Third annual awards competition, In- June Deadline for comments in FCC proposal to 1- June Television Association consumer ternational Radio Festival of New York, awards cere- provide for nighttime operations on foreign AM clear 4.6- Critics press tour, hosted by PBS. Arizona Biltmore, Phoenix. mony for radio advertising, programing and promotion. channels. Reply comments due June 15. FCC, Wash- Information: 251 Nest 57th Street, New York. ington. June 4-7- Southern Educational Communications spring planning conference. PGA Shera- May 30-June 2- American Women in Radio and Tele- June 1- Television Critics Association "National Association 3- ton hotel, Palm Beach Gardens. Fla. vision annual convention. Palmer House, Chicago. Cable Forum," sponsored by consortium of cable networks. Arizona Biltmore hotel, Phoenix. Information: May 30 -June 7-Prix Jeunesse International, interna- June 6 -17th annual Radio Advertising Bureau/Asso- (213) 655-4150. workshop, tional contest for children's and youth programing, ciation of Natiimal Advertisers "Trends and in Advertising." ìnlcude J. sponsored by Free State of Bavaria, City of Munich June 1-3--Foundation for American Communica- Traditions Radio Speakers Jeffrey Campbell, chief executive officer, Burger King, and Bavarian Broadcasting Corp. Categories: story- tions "Economics Conference for Journalists." co- F.G. Rogers, IBM. Waldorf- Astoria, New telling, information and music/light entertainment. Infor- sponsored by Gannett Foundation. Marriott, Newton, and 'Buck' York. mation: (08) 59 -00- 20-58. Mass. Information: (213) 851 -7372. June Academy of Television Arts and May 31 -Media Institute seminar, "New Technologies: June 1- Alabama Broadcasters Association sum- 6- National 3- New York chapter, luncheon. Speaker: Changes and Challenges in Public Relations." Hyatt mer convention. Gulf Shores Resort, Gulf Shores, Ala. Sciences, Brooke Bailey, director, programing, WABC -TV New Indicates new or revised listing June 2- 3-National Satellite Cable Association mid- York. Copacabana, New York. June 6- National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, New York chapter, "Visit to Benton & Bowles." Benton & Bowles, New York. June 6-7-Action for Children's Television symposium. Participants include: Michael Fuchs, HBO; Ray Timothy, NBC; Ward Chamberlain Jr., WETA -TV Wash- ington, and Fred Friendly, Columbia University. National Academy of Sciences, Neshington. Information: (617) CAN WETALK? 527 -7870. June 6-9- Eighth annual Public Radio Development Workshops, sponsored by The Development Ex- change, service for public radio stations. Frontier hotel, Las Vegas. Information: (202) 783 -8222. June 6-10- Mississippi Broadcasters Association an- (202)007-1313 nual meeting. Royal D'Iberville, Biloxi. Miss. June 7- 8- National Media Conference, "Children Grow Better in Families," sponsored by the U.S. De- partment of Health and Human Services. Omni Park Cali Susan Smith or Central, New York. Information: (202) 245 -6265. Linda Edwards on the June 7- 9- Wyoming Association of Broadcasters annual convention. Luncheon speaker: Erwin Krasnow, Chemical Industry Facts Line with Washington law firm of lkrner, Liipfert, Bernhard, McPherson & Alexander. Americana Snow King, Jack- for: son, Wyo. June 7- 9- Oregon Association of Broadcasters summer meeting. Lloyd's Red Lion, Portland, Ore. Experts f r interviews June 7- 10-Television Critics Association consumer press tour, hosted by CBS -TV. Arizona Biltmore, Phoe- Media to* information nix. June 7- 10-Investigative Reporters & Editors (IRE) Satellite newsfeeds ninth annual national conference, featuring winners of Awards for Investigative Reporting, funded by Gannett "The Report" and Foundation. Omni International hotel, Miami. Informa- tion: (314) 882 -2042. "Lifestyle" radio series June 7-10-Missouri Broadcasters Association spring meeting. Holiday Inn, Lake of the Ozarks. Mo. June 8- Seattle chapter, National Academy of Televi- MANUFACTURERS sion Arts and Sciences, Emmy Award ceremonies. CM CHEMICAL ASSOCIATION Sheraton Center hotel, Seattle. 2501 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20037 June 9-11 -NBC affiliate promotion executives conference. Caesars Palace, Las Vegas. June 10-13-Kansas Association of Broadcasters

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34th annual convention. Holiday Inn and Holidome, 27th annual convention and "Cablexpo." Theme: "Me- on "The Information City" NYU campus. New York. In- Manhattan, Kan. gachoice." Congress Center, Ottawa. Information: formation: (212) 598 -3133. Christiane Thompson, CCTA, (613) 232 -2631. June 11- Television Critics Association "TCA Day" June 13- International Radio and Television So- media presentation. Century Plaza hotel, Los Angeles. June 11- 15-Broadcasters Promotion Association/ ciety newsmaker luncheon and annual meeting, featur- Broadcast Designers Association annual seminar. Cae- ing newly and "Broadcaster of the June 11- Southern California Broadcasters Associ- elected officers sars Palace, Las Vegas. Year," TV personality Arlene Francis. Waldorf- Astoria, ation 39th "Wingding." Sportsmen's Lodge, Los Ange- les. June 12-Women in Cable, southern California New York. chapter, meeting. Topic: research. Marina June 11- National Academy of Television Arts and cable Mar- June 13 -Women in Cable, New York chapter, "Ba- riott, Marina del Rey, Calif. sics of Cable TV" course. Topic: financial aspects and Sciences, New York chapter, dinner. Topic: "Succesful future perspectives. Viacom Conference Center, New Women Film Directors: How They've Made It." Copaca- June 12- 14-Consumer Press Tour, hosted by NBC - York. Information: (212) 4846778. bana, New York. TV. Century Plaza hotel, Los Angeles. June 13 -Women in Cable, Philadelphia chapter, ca- June 11- 14-Canadian Cable Television June 12- 14-New York Association University summer institute ble seminar. University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. June 13-Ohio Association of Broadcasters summer sales seminar. Rodeway Inn, Columbus, Ohio. June 13-National Academy of Television Arts and ?Rw úun@d Sciences, New York chapter, "visit to Ogilvy & Mather." O &M, New York. A professional's guide to the intermedia week (May 28 -June 3)

Network TV PBS (check local times): Dance In America: Balanchine Tribute, Monday 9- 10 p.m.; My Dinner With Andre (drama), Wednesday 9 -11 p.m. ABC: Prince of the City (two -part drama), Monday and Tuesday 9 -11 p.m. CBS: "The Muppet Movie," Part II (children's film), Tuesday 8-9 p.m.; The Screen Actors Guild 50th Anniversary Celebration, Story in April 23 issue incorrectly report- Tuesday 9 -11 p.m.; Arthur the King (movie), Wednesday 8 -11 p.m.; The 88th Annual Tony ed planned revenue distribution in con- Awards, Sunday 9 -11 p.m. NBC: Super Birthday VII-A World's Fair Salute to Bob Hope, nection with World Video Library's pro- Monday 9 -11 p.m.; NBC White Paper (salute to 8th Air Force), Saturday 10 -11 p.m.; Welcome posed pay -per -view system. WVL and to the Fun Zone (comedy /music special), Saturday 11:30 p.m. -1 a.m.; Presidential candi- cable operators will share half of rev- dates debate, Sunday 7 -8 p.m. enues generated from films offered while movie studios will receive remaining Network radio ABC: D -Day Remembered, Friday 3 -3:10 p.m. CBS RadioRadio: It's Only 50 %. Rock 'n' Roll: The Rolling Stones Radio Special (six -hour history), Friday, Saturday, Sunday o or Monday, local times. check ABC-TV has sold 98% of available advertising time for summer Olympic Cable O Arts & Entertainment: A Portrait ofGiselle (ballet history), Thursday 9 -10:45 p.m.; games coverage and will be paid after Light (subtitled Winter drama), Saturday 8 -9:45 p.m. Lifetime: Informathon: Your Mental commercials air. Also, ABC has not Health, Wednesday 7 -11 p.m. TBS: "Casablanca," Sunday 10:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m. guaranteed any Olympics coverage ratings to advertisers as reported in May Play It Again PBS: Miss Morison's Ghosts (mystery), Thursday 9 -11 p.m. 14 issue. o Museum of Broadcasting (1 East 53d Street, New York) Lucille Ball: First Lady of May 21 box on Nielsen survey of televi- Comedy, 90 minutes of programing per day, now through Sept. 13. sion viewing should have listed average TV household viewing at six hours and indicates premiere episode 55 minutes per day.

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'MON GICIDEDAV SG 3 *ONO 41 S 19)1111111 appq dotted or if one transmitter reading was missed. As for the "Issues and Programs Lists," the latest ruling is utterly ludicrous. Docu- (Ope menting the issues and needs of a community and programing to match, once a year, is enough. In the 13 or so years I've been in the business, issues and needs in fact changed House camera controversy what to the other, and why. The problem to very little from year to year. People are the be resolved is the inevitable abuse that oc- same everywhere and complain about basi- EDITOR: Despite the obvious political moti- curs when anyone else is given control of our cally the same things: more industry, more vation involved, House Democrats should tools.-.lack Messmer, Associated Press help for the elderly, drug abuse, etc. Occa- be applauded for turning the cameras on the Broadcast Services, Washington, D.C. sionally, there has been a big local problem House chamber (BROADCASTING, May 14, with garbage collection or something. This 21). If Republicans are embarrassed, they is not to say issues and programs lists don't have no one to blame but themselves. There Quarterly complaint change and are not good. But how often do is very little difference between what oc- the FCC or the public interest groups think curred in the House recently and Abscam; in EDrroR: The recent FCC decision requiring the issues change? Certainly not every three both cases the camera caught members of radio stations to prepare "Issues and Pro- months. So what's the purpose? Small -mar- Congress doing something they would rather grams Lists" quarterly rather than annually ket broadcasters will be running around do- not have their constituents see. is another example of Washington's bureau- ing more paper work to satisfy some bureau- But this is not a partisan issue; Democrats cratic ineptness. Is this the beginning of the crat rather than being out in the community talk to empty seats as well. And the charade end of deregulation? Again, the FCC and the truly doing some good. will go on until House rules permit indepen- courts have been snowed not by public inter- As an "Open Mike" said recently, if the dent camera crews to truly cover House pro- est groups but by self-interest groups. bureaucrats in Washington could get out into ceedings. At least for now C -SPAN viewers To begin with, the FCC's deregulating a real radio station, they'd find licensees will watch skeptically the next time this such requirements as program logs, techni- spending roughly 60% of their time trying to "great deliberative body" is at work. And cal logs, leader surveys, etc., was truly dere- meet the mortgage, 30% of their time run- that's a start. -Brad Nason, Mass Commu- gulation to the many small- market broad- ning the station, 8% of their time with family nication Department, Lycoming College, casters. However, the truth is, 99.9% of us and 2% sleeping. My question is: Are we Williamsport, Pa. will continue to conduct and document our now going to go back to the days when 50% daily operations 99.9% of the way we have of our time was spent fulfilling regulatory EDITOR: I doubt that many of us in broadcast always done before the ruling. How in the measures? -Rick Mendelson, general man- journalism were surprised when the period world can anyone operate a radio station ager, WBTE(AM)-WDJB(FM) Windsor, N.C. of fair and unbiased (if somewhat boring) without a program log? It's simply impossi- audio and video coverage of the U.S. House ble. The point of that deregulation wu not Sensitivity training of Representatives came to a screeching halt. that we didn't have to do it, but that we during the annual The issue, of course, is not what party did would not be crucified if every "i" wasn't EDITOR: In discussions ABC -TV affiliate meeting (BROADCASTING, May 14) about a larger late news window during the summer Olympics (which took place during a closed session May 9) ABC Congratulations to the winners of News and Sports President Roone Arledge pledged his best effort to provide an expand- the 1983 Champion Media Awards ed news window for local stations, previously scheduled for only two minutes at 11 p.m. for Economic Understanding. EDT. Your article stated that a source had questioned Arledge's sensitivity to this is- Newspapers: Columnists: Marvin Kalb, Robert Loweree, sue. Barron County News- Shield Newsweek Todd Norbitz Actually, Arledge is very sensitive to the Mike Strandlund Lester C. Thurow WSMV -TV stations' concern about the absence of late Charleston Daily Mail Vogue Glenn Farley, Marcie Goodrich, Nanya Gadd Susan Lee Pat Slattery news in its normal time period. In several The Commercial -News Television: Radio: meetings on this subject with affiliate board CBS News Tom Nelson ABC News Closeup members, Arledge has been consistently un- Richard Gerdau, Pamela Hill. Richard Frank Devine. Norman Morris, Dayton Daily News Richter, Pierre Salinger. Charles R. Reeves, Frank Settipani derstanding and sympathetic, and is working D.J. Hill, Dave Sacash William Sherman KBIG -FM to find a solution to the problem. Journal Star KAIT-TV Joel Bellman Hopefully, ABC stations will have more Matt O'Connor Gary Baugh, Jack Hill. Randy Hollis. KYW Newsradio time for our late news during the Olympics. The Kansas City Times Ray Scales, Bix Smith Rosemary Haddad Rick Atkinson If we do, it will be because of the sensitiv- KEZI-TV Media -Rites Peninsula Times Tribune Barbara Miller. Bob Zagorin ity -and effort-of Roone Arledge. -Fred The Marcia Mint Danab, manager, Gail Edmondson Schares KMGH -TV John Hockenberry, Barber, vice presidentlgeneral San Jose Mercury News Pat Marek. M'Lou Zahner 011swang WSB -TV Atlanta and chairman, ABC -TV Af- Armando Acuna. James W. Redmond National Public Radio filiate Board. Scott Herhold KTVK -TV Gary Covino. Michael Curtin. Seattle Post -Intelligencer Brian Gabel!, Dave Polyard. John McChesney. on disks Bruce Ramsey. John Snell Tom Twinam Daniel Zwerdling Latest round The Spokesman -Review and NBC -TV WKVT Spokane Chronicle Anne Boggan, James Gannon. Marilyn Fulper-Smith EDITOR: Nowhere in our report on digital Jimi Lott. Karen Dorn Steele audio -and nowhere in BROADCASTING'S The Washington Post The Champion Media Awards for Economic Understanding are summary of April 16-is it suggested that Dan Morgan awarded to media professionals who do an outstanding job of "FM stations should not broadcast compact Willamette Week improving public understanding of economic issues. disks," as Robert Conrad's letter of May 7 G. Pascal Zachary The Amos Tuck School of imagines. If this is his principal complaint Magazines: The program is administered by with The New Republic Business Administration, Dartmouth College, and sponsored with our findings, then he is arguing a Charles Krauthammer by Champion International Corporation, Stamford, CT straw man. We do not advocate a compact Playboy disk boycott. Paul Erdman CHAMPION MEDIA AWARDS AF What we do advocate is a critical exami- nation of digital audio's long -term implica- , 1981 Cixmpgn Inlbnatgryl Capwauo,, FOR ECONOMIC UNDERSTANDING

Broadcasting May 28 1984 D 'rin- roe 144 Episodes Available This Fall.

WATE Knoxville Over 100 Stations WALA Mobile KGSW Albuquerque WFLX West Palm Beach Now Sold!* KMPH Fresno WTLV Jacksonville WNEW New York WLRE Green Bay KCOP Los Angeles WSET Roanoke -Lynchburg WFLD Chicago WUHF Rochester WPHL Philadelphia KAYU Spokane KBHK San Francisco WPSD Paducah WXNE Boston KITV Honolulu WKBD Detroit WKYT Lexington WDCA Washington, DC " KTVV Austin KTVT Dallas -Ft. Worth KOLR Springfield WCAB Cleveland WLBT Jackson, MS KHTV Houston KZAZ Tucson WPGH Pittsburgh WRBT Baton Rouge WCIX Miami WHNT Huntsville KSTW Seattle WLTX Columbia, SC KMSP Minneapolis WI CS Springfield, IL WGNX Atlanta WCTI ... Greenville -New Bern WFTS Tampa KWTX Waco KDNL St. Louis WILX Lansing KWGN Denver KVVU Las Vegas KOVR Sacramento KATC Lafayette WTTV Indianapolis JBF Augusta WJZ Baltimore WJCL Savannah WETG Hartford -New Haven WCIV Charleston, SC KPTV Portland, OR WKAB Montgomery KPHO Phoenix WLTZ Columbus, GA KUSI San Diego KGBT McAllen- Brownsville WXIX Cincinnati KFDX Wichita Falls WZTV Nashville KRIS Corpus Christi WVTV Milwaukee WECT Wilmington KSHB Kansas City KBCI Boise WDBO Orlando WMGT Macon, GA WSOC Charlotte WTVD Raleigh- Durham WNYT Albany - WTVA Columbus -Tupelo WVUE New Orleans KWTV Oklahoma City Schenectady KSFM Fort Smith WIVB Buffalo KTVX Salt Lake City WJTM Greensboro WTSG Albany, GA WCMH Columbus, OH WDRB Louisville WHIO Dayton KTVL Medford WFBC .. Greenville- Spartanburg WJAR Providence WNEM Flint KXII Ada- Ardmore WON Grand Rapids KSAT San Antonio KTAL Shreveport WXVT.... Greenwood- Greenville WBRC Birmingham WYAH Norfolk WRLH Richmond WBBJ Jackson, TN WREG Memphis WGAL Harrisburg KATV Little Rock KJAC .... Beaumont-Port Arthur

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New York WNEW Memphis WMKW Eugene KMTR Los Angeles KTTV Oklahoma City KOCO Wilmington WECT Chicago WGN Louisville WDRB Tallahassee WTWC Boston WSBK Norfolk WTVZ Boise KIVI Washington, DC WTTG Charleston- Huntington WVAH Macon WMGT Dallas -Ft. Worth KTVT Albany- Schenectady WNYT Rochester /Mason City KTTC Cleveland W010 Greensboro WJTM Odessa -Midland KTPX Houston KHTV Richmond WRLH Albany, GA WTSG Pittsburgh WPGH Mobile WALA Utica WKTV Miami WTVJ Albuquerque KOB Anchorage KTVA Seattle KEVE West Palm Beach WTVX Salisbury WMDT Minneapolis WTCN Fresno KMPH lake Charles KPLC Atlanta WAGA Jacksonville WJKS St. Joseph KQTV Tampa WTOG Green Bay WIRE San Angelo KIDY St. Louis KPLR Rochester WHEC St. Cloud' KXLI Denver KWGN Des Moines WOI Sacramento KRBK Spokane KXLY Hartford -New Haven WETG Portland, ME WMTW Portland KPDX Champaign- Urbana WAND Phoenix KNXV Lexington WKYT San Diego KUSI Austin KTVV Cincinnati WXIX Tucson KZAZ Nashville WCAY Columbia, SC WLTX Milwaukee WITI Fargo KTHI Kansas City KSHB Las Vegas KVVU Orlando WMOD Lafayette KADN Charlotte WCCB Augusta WJBF New Orleans WNOL Savannah WJCI Buffalo WUTV Charleston, SC WCIV Columbus, OH WCMH Columbus, GA WLTZ

Greenville -Spartanburg . WSPA Binghamton WBNG Grand Rapids WOTV Yakima KIMA MARKETS! Birmingham WTTO McAllen- Brownsville KGBT

HERE'S HOW THE AUDIENCE WENT UP: FEBRUARY 83 ONE DAY % INCREASE M -F TIME PERIOD ADULTS ADULTS CHILD STATION TIME PROGRAMMING RATING SHARE 18 -34 18 -49 2 -17

AUSTIN KTVV 4:00 PM LAVERNE & SHIRLEY UP UP UP UP UP 150% 130% 50% 800/o 150%

BOISE KIVI 2:00 PM LOCAL MOVIE UP UP UP UP UP 100% 56% 200% 125% 300%

CHAMPAIGN- WAND 9:30 AM YOU GOT TROUBLES UP UP UP UP UP SPRINGFIELD 33% 62% 50% 50% 350%

CHARLESTON- WVAH 7:30 PM CHARLIE'S ANGELS UP UP UP UP UP HUNTINGTON 50% 570/o 77% 75% 71%

CHICAGO WGN 5:00 PM MUPPETS -N.C.- DN UP UP UP 6% 102% 97% 27%

FARGO KTHI 4:00 PM 8 IS ENOUGH UP UP UP UP UP 17% 27% 13% 22% 167%

GRAND RAPIDS WOTV 4:00 PM BRADY BUNCH UP UP UP UP DN 75% 670/o 111% 1270/o 11%

KANSAS CITY KSHB 9:30 AM VARIOUS -N.C.- UP UP UP UP 30% 83% 73% 56%

LAFAYETTE, LA KADN 6:00 PM CHARLIE'S ANGELS UP UP UP UP UP 40% 22% 167% 163% 29%

LOS ANGELES KTTV 5:00 PM ONE DAY AT A TIME UP UP UP UP UP 67°/o 50% 52% 40% 147%

OKLAHOMA CITY KOCO 4:00 PM LITTLE HOUSE UP UP UP UP UP 50% 75% 100% 100% 100%

PHOENIX KNXV 5:30 PM MAUDE UP UP UP UP UP 50% 50% 27% 40% 11%

SAN DIEGO KUSI 6:00 PM ONE DAY AT A TIME UP UP UP UP UP 100% 75% 156% 131O/ 11

SOUR(E:NSI(ASSANDRA,EEB1963,1964 DISTRIBUTION EE EMBASSY EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH TELECOMMUNICATIONS re you in the dark about WGN viewership? WGN, Chicago SuperChannel, outsparkles WTBS, Atlanta, in head-to-head viewership comparison. -ALL WEEK LONG: Monday through Sunday 7 AM- 1 AM, WGN had a 45.4% and WTBS, a 44.9% cume.

-ALL DAY LONG, WEEKDAYS: Monday through Friday 7 AM -1 AM, WGN had a 38.4°ío and WTBS, a 35.7% cume. - WEEKEND NIGHTS: Saturday and Sunday 5 PM -2 AM, WGN had a 15.8°ío and WTBS, a 14.5% cume. And, that's not all. In these same homes, WGN outshines not only WTBS, but also PBS, WOR, USA, CBN, ESPN, and CNN during the same time periods!

'Based on a Nielsen NHI Special Report of viewership in basic cable homes (estimated 9.5 million), receiving both WGN and WTBS, November, 1983, excluding the Chicago and Atlanta DMA's. Subject to qualifications available upon request. tions for radio broadcasters -rather than the warm and generally uncritical welcome it is Broadcasting Publications Inc. receiving in some quarters. No technologi- Founder and Editor cal change of this magnitude can be without Sol Talshoft (1904 -1982) its negative side effects. To argue otherwise Lawrence B. Talshof, president. Donald V. West, vice president is to ignore history.-Dennis P. Waters, Wa- David N. Whitcomb., vice president ters & Co., Binghamton, N.Y. Jerome H. Heckman, secretary Philippe E. Boucher, assistant treasurer The Fifth Estate Disappointment over disclosure Bt'OaiCáStit11go EDITOR: I am never surprised that your edito- 1735 DeSales Street, N.W., Washington 20036 rial position takes the side of the broadcast- Phone: 202 -638 -1022 ing industry, but "Missing Witness" (April 30) really frosted me. Sol Taishoff, editor-in -chief (1904 - 1982). "Except for the inadvertent disclosure of Lawrence B. Taishott, publisher the victim's name... " -Oh, that little Editorial thing. I wonder if the judge, BROADCASTING Donald V. West, managing editor Leonard Zeidenberg, chief correspondent. staff or journalists themselves would be so Mark K. Miller, senior news editor cavalier if their wives' or daughters' identi- Kira Greene, assistant to the managing editor Harry Jessell, associate editor ties were as insensitively treated. Doug Halonen, Matt Stump, Kim McAvoy, Newspeople too often limit their study of assistant editors. John Eggerton, Susan Dillon, staff writers. issues such as those raised by the New Bed- Anthony Sanders, systems manager ford case to a self -serving philosophical per- Jeanne A. Omohundro, Scott Fitzpatrick, research assistants. spective. I spent 10 years in radio news and I Senior Editorial Consultants was guilty of it, too. No question the public Edwin H. James (Washington) has a right to know-but, and you've heard Rufus Crater (New York) this before -what about the rights of the vic- Editorial Consultants Frederick M. Fitzgerald (Washington) tim? What did anyone gain by reporting or Rocco Famighetti (New York) learning the victim's name in this case? On Broadcasting Cablecasting the other hand, does anyone care what the Yearbook victim lost by disclosure of her identity? Mark Jeschke, manager - Joseph A. Esser, associate editor Edwin Underhill, Concord, N.H. Daniel L. Martucci, production assistant. Advertising Washington Unfinished business Gene Edwards, director of sales and marketing. John Andre, sales manager (equipment and engineering). I EDrIDR: was culling through correspon- Doris Kelly, sales service manager dence today, our 22d anniversary at KMAM Christopher Moseley, classified advertising Radio, and ran across an interesting AP story manager New 1órk from 1975. Senator Roman Hruska said he David Berlyn, senior sales manager would introduce a bill to end the equal time Charles Mohr, Ruth Windsor, and fairness doctrines applied to broadcast sales managers. Hollywood stationlap?ugged stations. Tim Thometz, sales manager Atlanta He would of the popular?"op GN end the ban on cigarette adver- Circulation "the most on Vil tising on broadcast stations, permit noncom- Kwentin K. Keenan, circulation manager in as results Patricia Waldron, Sandra Jenkins, Maybe Nielsen mercial stations to editorialize and force Debra De Zarn, Joseph Kolthoff, government Chris McGirr. them. agencies to pay for broadcast cable advertisements that are "now carried without Production can unplug of Harry Stevens, production manager comparisonhan of chaise." Hruska would "end discrimination Don Gallo, production assistant. What better against services broadcasters and guarantee First Administration programming you which Amendment rights for the radio and televi- David N. Whitcombe, rice president/operations. basic most. Philippe E. Boucher, controller cams will value sion press." Albert Anderson. Viewership yoursubscriberssubscribe NHI The ranking Republican on the Senate Ju- Irving C. Miller, financial consultant. your the Nielsen diciary Committee Wendy J. Liebmann. United said he was disturbed by showReport Call federal laws and FCC regulations that he Corporate Relations Let results. Patricia A. Vance, director Report considered unfair to the electronic media. 1-800-331-4806. (The FCC now sees its overkill of the past, Bureaus Video, New York: 630 Third Avenue, 10017. but Congress wants to keep us under the Phone: 212-599-2830. sword.) Stephen McClellan, associate editor Hruska's bill would repeal Section 315, Vincent M. (Mingo, senior editor: radio. John Lippman, assistant editor which includes the equal -time provision for Geoff Foisie, staff writer political broadcasts and forces broadcasters Merle Leonard advertising assistant. to charge political candidates the lowest ad- Hollywood: 1680 North Vine Street, 90028. vertising rate ... discrimination against local Phone: 213- 463 -3148. businesses... the very ones who keep us on Richard Mahler, correspondent. Tm Thometz, Héstern sales manager the air. Sandra Klausner, editorial -advertising assistant. Hruska's dream goes on and on. Precisely the same problems we've fought for years, American long before his bill of 1975. Business Isn't it interesting the Congress passed it- Press Inc self a raise a year or so ago in less than 60 Founded 1931. Bro:dcustirig.Telecasfing introduced seconds, without even one word of discus- in 1946. Television acquired in 1961. Cablecasting introduced in 1972 o ' Reg. U.S. Patern Orrice. o sion, yet can't end gross discrimination Copyright 1984 by Broadcasting Publications Inc. against broadcasters after discussing it for 15 or 20 years? TEI.EVISInN, CabNeasdpm Pardon me. I have to go be sick. Of Con- A satellite service of c United Video, 1984 Broadcasting May 28 1984 31 1611.....

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An international television programing commentary from Harvey Seslowsky, New York

The Americans are getting involved in foreign big picture co- productions because they can now main- in international TV tain some creative control within the projects. In many cases joint decisions are made U.S. programers have a lot of questions on casting, staffs and scripts. Many new about the viability of foreign programing on nonAmerican co-productions are now shot American television. Questions like, "What in two versions, with the same scene com- can foreign programs do that M *A *S *H pleted in the original language and in Eng- can't do ?" The answer is not in comparing lish. These new partnerships are solving the programs, but in focusing on a bigger pic- pacing, cultural and dubbing problems that ture. Today there is a pressing demand for once kept foreign and domestic producers new programing, but production costs are apart. rising. These same problems exist in the for- Let's look at some of the results. The eign television marketplace. So it is not just Emmy award- winning program, A Woman a question of program vs program anymore. Called Golda, was partially funded by Israeli We're talking about the economic benefits of sources and produced by Paramount Televi- the exchange of international television pro- sion. This Operation Prime Time mini -series graming. aired in the U.S. on 120 stations in May of Until recently there wasn't much to talk 1982. For the future, Operation Prime lime about. Let's consider some history. In the has scheduled A Girl Named Tieta, starring last five years the international television in- Sophia Loren and produced by Gaumont dustry has gone through a period of unpre- RAI -TV, and the Key to Rebecca, produced cedented growth. By 1980, 137 nations were by Lorimar. In both instances American pro- operating broadcast television stations. Harvey Seslowsky is president and director duction firms, the stations and nonAmerican Commercial television stations were on the of National Video Clearinghouse, New York, producers are funding the programs. But 13 air in 28 countries, and countries had and is U.S., Latin American and Canadian OPT is only one of many cooperative ven- access to cable. All in all, television now representative to MIP, AMIP, MIDEM and tures. MGM/UA has contracted seven co- serves 88% of the world market. Satellite VIDCOM -international trade shows for the production arrangements in the UK, France, communications are making global net- television programing, music and video Australia and Japan. Private sponsors are works possible while technological ad- worlds. He also is president and director of also dealing directly with foreign production vances have brought down the cost of video Broadcast Information Bureau Inc., publishers companies themselves. The Mobil Showcase hardware and made it affordable to the of program reference materials and Network acquires most of its productions worldwide viewing public. periodicals. from abroad. Procter & Gamble joined with All this means a larger audience than ever RAI of Italy and Dentsu of Japan to produce before. The U.S., however, is still the most the Marco Polo mini- series. lucrative market. This year alone the net- before foreign programs could make it in the Programing partnerships like these are be- works are spending $1.5 billion on program- U.S. There were pacing problems, cultural coming very common. They follow years of ing, but that's only part of the picture. There differences, dubbing and subtitle complica- meetings to encourage the exchange of inter- are now 11 television services available in tions. Unlike American television, foreign national programing and technology. America: broadcast TV, basic cable, pay ca- commercials are combined into blocks of NATPE has a large foreign participation, as ble, videodisks, videotex, teletext, video- time before or after a program, or at the end does the American Film Market. In Cannes, cassettes, STV, MDS, LPTV and DBS. The of a broadcast day. American and foreign France, American attendance at MIP has number of commercial stations is still in- television producers have had to meet half- grown steadily since it began in 1964, and creasing and basic cable is now reaching way in a creative compromise in order to do now AMIP brings foreign programing to an 40% of all American homes. By the end of business with each other. increasing number of American buyers in 1984 an estimated 17% of these homes will Today, the cost of production can reach as Miami each year. include a videocassette machine. All these high as $2 million per hour, so foreign co- In 1984, American television will spend television technologies create an increasing productions make excellent sense. The fi- more than $4 billion on programing. The demand for new programing, and foreign nancial benefits outweigh the international international marketplace is the logical next investors want to get involved. complications. Foreign investors can help step for the U.S. television industry, and for- Series like Benny Hill and Masterpiece share rising production costs and create eign co-productions are playing a larger role Theater have been successful on American channels for worldwide distribution. In such than ever before. This worldwide exchange television for years now. Admittedly, these arrangements the nonAmerican theatrical is a billion -dollar enrichment process. It is were the early exceptions, but in the past and television license rights are retained by the future of American television. And that's there were formidable obstacles to overcome the nonAmerican companies. Lately, more very exciting.

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MOST PERFORMED WRITERS MOST PERFORMED PUBLISHERS Kevin Adams (PRS) Jerry Leiber Almo Music Corporation Intersong USA, Inc. Harold Arlen Annie Lennox (PRS) Another Page JAC Music Company, Inc. Burt Bacharach Kenny Loggins April Music, Inc. Jobete Music Company, Inc. Russell Ballard (PRS) Steve Lukather Russell Ballard, Limited Kortchmar Music Alan Bergman Henry Mancini Irving Berlin Music Corp. Limerick Music Corp. Marilyn Bergman Dennis Matkosky John Bettis Music Lion's Mate Music Company Irving Berlin Michael McDonald Bibo Music Publishers Lodge Hall Music, Inc. Ben Bernie Patrick McManus (T.B. Harms Co.) Maliven Music John Bettis Johnny Mercer Black Bull Music, Inc. March 9 Music Charlie Black Giorgio Moroder (SUISA) Blue Network Music, Inc. Marke Music Publishing Co., Inc. Jackson Browne Jon Moss (PRS) Blue Seas Music, Inc. MCA, Inc. Johnny Burke Frank Myers Brockman Music Milk Money Music Irving Caesar Jack Nitzsche Chappell & Co., Inc. Music City Music Jonathan Cain Phillip Oakey (PRS) Chriswald Music New Hidden Valley Music Co. john Callis (PRS) Michael Omartian Colgems-EMI Music, Inc. Night Kitchen Music Irene Cara Jeffrey Osborne Coolwell Music Night River Publishing Ken Casey David Paich Cottonpatch Music Octave Music Publishing Corp. Peter Cetera James Paterson (PRS) Cowbella Music Pop 'N' Roll Music Michael Craig (PRS) Steve Perry CVY Music Publishing Company Porcara Music Christopher Cross Maceo Pinkard Delicate Music Red Cloud Music Co. Rodney Crowell Jeff Porcaro Diamond Mine Music Reganesque Music Company Hal David Steve Porcaro Double Virgo Music Rehtakul Veets Music, Inc. Richard Davies Michael Reid Easy Listening Music Corp. Rye -Boy Music Eldra DeBarge Nick Rhodes (PRS) Famous Music Corporation See This House Music Neil Diamond Lionel Richie Leo Feist, Inc. Stonebridge Music Steve Diamond Austin Roberts Freejunket Music Sweet Harmony Music Donald Fagen Tommy Rocco Galleon Music, Inc. Sweet Summer Night Music Dan Fogelberg Kenny Rogers Gear Publishing Company Threesome Music Co. Keith Forsey (GEMA) Kevin Rowland (PRS) Genevieve Music Timo -Co Music Glenn Frey Buffy Sainte -Marie Gold Hill Music, Inc. Twist & Shout Music Erroll Garner Aaron Schroeder Golden Torch Music Corp. Virgin Music, Inc. Marvin Gaye Bob Seger Granite Music Corp. Warner Bros., Inc. Boy George (PRS) Joe Seneca Greenheart Music Ltd. (Warner Bros., Music Division) Eddy Grant (PRS) Michael Sembello Hickory Grove Music Co. WB Music Corp. Marvin Hamlisch David Stewart (PRS) Hopi Sound Music Well Received Music E.Y. Harburg Stephen Stills Hudmar Publishing Co. Inc. Yellow Dog Music, Inc. Brenda Harvey -Richie Mike Stoller Colin Hay (APRA) Donna Summer American Society of Composers, Authors 8 Publishers Roy Hay (PRS) Andy Taylor (PRS) Roger Hodgson John Taylor (PRS) Herman Hupfeld Roger Taylor (PRS) Joe Jackson Jack Tempchin Cindy Jordan Rod Temperton (PRS) Greg Kihn Stevie Wonder Reece Kirk (APRA) Adrian Wright (PRS) QSTCQ Danny Kortchmar Stephen Wright [L.? Diane Lampert Vincent Youmans Simon LeBon (PRS) 70 YEARS OF AMERICAS GREATEST MUSIC

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1 1 TOP OF THE WEEK Prime time upfront buying poised for blast -off

First -quarter scatter seen helping season "will move very quickly." selves are making every effort to reduce market; network and agency executives However, Richard Busciglio, senior vice costs. "It may be a long [upfront] season," expect 10 % -12% price increases president, director, broadcast media, for he said. "We won't move fast." Jerome Do- McCann- Erickson, said many advertisers minus, vice president in charge of network Upfront buying for the 1984 -85 prime time have not determined what their budgets will sales at CBS, countered that the prime time season is expected to commence this week, be yet, and that activity will start "very slow- cost increase "is not an arbitrary figure. The and both network and advertising executives ly this week." And while the upfront market market [advertiser demand] dictates pric- predict it will be boosted by the momentum may start somewhat earlier than last year's, ing." from first- quarter scatter market sales. Busciglio asserted there may be some soft- Busciglio said the barter-syndication mar- It's difficult to pinpoint exactly what price ness in it (implying that advertisers may ket is more active now than it was a year increases might be in store for advertisers have a little more leverage at the bargaining ago. In fact, he said, "it is booming." Last entering the market, with agencies pushing table), which is typical of seasons following year, that market accounted for about $300 for no more than single -digit increases and the Olympics and presidential election cam- million in sales, according to Robert Black - the networks anticipating somewhat health- paigns. "Traditionally," he said, "the post - more, vice president in charge of network ier gains. One agency source speculated that Olympics season is softer, although the sales for NBC. Busciglio said he is recom- the compromise will likely fall in the 10% healthier economy could offset that softness mending that all of his clients reserve be- range. A network executive countered that to some degree." tween 5% and 10% of their advertising bud- the 12% range may be more realistic. Robert (Buck) Buchanan, executive vice gets for the syndication market, where, he Should the prime time upfront market president, U.S. media director, J. Walter said, spots are often "25% to 30% cheaper. break this week as expected, it will do so just Thompson/USA, said advertisers are "emo- And there are a number of programs [such as as the daytime upfront market comes to a tionally resistant to prime time cost increases Solid Gold, Entertainment Tonight and Love close. Upfront news sales were completed more than anything else." Those costs, he Connection] with clearances comparable to about two weeks ago. The networks had said, have risen "far beyond inflationary the networks." However, Dominus at CBS strong gains in both categories, with esti- costs," at a time when advertisers them- cautioned that advertisers are "kidding mates for daytime price increases ranging between 15% and 20%, while news spot prices also achieved double -digit gains, perhaps in the 11% to 12% range. The total upfront daytime market was said to have increased by 30% to 35%, in large part due to the added demand of some advertisers who bought scatter daytime last season, in antici- pation of lower rates, although prices in that market actually rose appreciably. The upfront daytime market, it's estimated, will grow from last year's approximate $750 million to about $1 billion, with the total daytime market (including scatter) reaching perhaps $1.4 billion. The total news market will reach more than $1 billion this year. Last year's prime time upfront market to- taled more than $1.8 billion and this year it's expected to reach $1.9 billion, and possibly $2 billion. If the buying does start this week, it will arrive about five weeks earlier than it did last year, although that would be more in line with traditional upfront buying patterns, with the last two prime time upfront seasons having occurred later than usual. Early Fifth Estate award honoree movement this year, or a move back to the usual pattern, say network and agency offi- ABC Nightline anchor Ted Koppel (I) was presented the first annual Sol Taishoff cials, would be simply a continuation of the Award by Milwaukee Journal newsman Frank Aukofer at a dinner in the Sheraton surge in network buying that began in the Washington hotel last Nkdnesday (May 23). The new honor, for excellence in broad- fourth quarter. cast journalism, is presented by the National Press Foundation, of which Aukofer is What shape this year's upfront prime time chairman; it is named for the late founder and editor -in -chief of BROADCASTING maga- market will take is still a matter of debate. H. zine. The evening's program included remarks by fellow journalists from the three Weller (Jake) Keever, vice president in major networks: ABC's Steve Bell, CBS's Lesley Stahl and NBC's Marvin Kalb. Also charge of network sales for ABC, says he honored by the NPF: Theodore A. Burtis of Sun Oil Co., for his support of the believes many advertisers have bigger bud- foundation's activities. gets this year and that this year's upfront

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themselves" if they think the quality of syn- a complete range of digital telecommunica- In urging the commissioners to authorize dicated product, in terms of spot loads, rat- tions services beginning in 1988. the project at the meeting, FCC staffer Col- ings, the integrity of the clearances (for ex- The cable, which will cost $335.4 mil- leen Boothby said TAT-8 would provide bet- ample, not always knowing in what time lion, will transmit data and digitized voice ter and more economical service than co- period a given program will air) is on par and video between the United States and axial cables and help the U.S. maintain its with network television. Nevertheless, there England and France, posing a competitive lead in telecommunications technology. does appear to be a niche for the syndication challenge to Intelsat, whose satellites have TAT-8 will have the digital equivalent of business and the networks feel the impact. been the sole carrier of data and video across 37,800 analog voice circuits, or almost four As NBC's Blackmore stated, "It's a logical the Atlantic. (Seven other undersea coaxial times the capacity of TAT-7, the coaxial ca- thing to be in," especially to get the frequen- cables now carry much of the analog voice ble that went into service last summer, cy and exposure necessary for a new prod- traffic across the ocean.) Boothby said. What's more, she said, each uct. Indeed, noted Blackmore, as prime time In other actions at the open meeting, the half-circuit on TAT-8 will cost just $5,000 as becomes more costly, more and more adver- FCC lightened the regulatory burden on AM compared to $23,000 on TAT-7. tisers are looking at alternative dayparts as broadcasters and would -be AM broadcast- Although the project won unanimous ap- well as other vehicles. `They are more will- ers, eliminating the requirement that they proval of the FCC, Commissioners James ing to cross the dayparts," he said. broadcast a stronger signal in the main busi- Quello and Mimi Weyforth Dawson ques- ness and industrial centers of their communi- tioned whether there was sufficient market- ties than they do in the rest of their coverage place demand to justify the enormous cost of area ( "Closed Circuit," May 21), and ap- the project, much of which will have to be proved the purchase of two Florida radio absorbed by AT&T's long- distance custom- FCC authorizes stations by Metroplex Communications of ers. Florida. Willard Demory, assistant bureau chief/ trans -Atlantic The ownership and cost of the cable, international, Common Carrier Bureau, who which will be known as TAT-8, are being backed up Boothby, conceded that TAT-8's fiber optic cable; evenly split between nine North American capacity would probably not be needed prior companies and CEPT, a consortium of the to 1992, but said the new services and adds still more postal and telecommunications administra- economies made possible through the com- tions of 26 European countries. The North bination of digital and fiber optics technol- radio deregulation Americans companies are led by AT &T, ogies justify the expense. TAT-8, he noted, which will be putting up 36.7% of the entire will be "very competitive" with communica- Cable will allow digital communication cost of the venture and 73% of the North tions satellites handling trans -Atlantic traf- between U.S. and England and France American share ($162.6 million). fic. and possibly be competition to Intelsat; Aside from AT &T, the North American FCC Chairman Mark Fowler, who enthu- commission eases coverage -area companies involved in the project include siastically endorsed the project, said he was power requirements for AM stations FTC Communications Inc., Hawaiian Tele- "confident" that the new services would phone Co., ITT World Communications stimulate demand. Because cable employs The FCC, by unanimous vote last Thursday Inc., RCA Global Communications, The new technologies, he said, it "may give rise (May 24), authorized an international con- Western Union Telegraph Co., Western to all kinds of new services that we can't sortium to lay a high -capacity, fiber optic Union International Inc., TRT Telecom- envision or predict." He also said the digital cable beneath the Atlantic Ocean to provide munications Corp., and Teleglobe Canada. trans- Atlantic link would "encourage the development of nascient digital networks" on both sides of the ocean. According to AT &T spokesman Rick Freshman orientation Brayall, construction of the cable will begin in 1986 and should be finished by the sum- committee meeting tomorrow The National Association of Broadcasters executive mer of 1988. The half-inch cable, which in- The and Wednesday (May 29 -30) is attracting more than its usual cast of attendees. cludes six transparent fiber optic strands, committee has invited NAB's 22 newly elected board members to Washington for an will be stretched approximately 3,100 miles orientation session. Board members elected in March and in a special election two from Thckerton, N.J., to the Bay of Biscay weeks ago (BROADCASTING, May 21) begin their terms at the regular board meetings off the coast of France, he said. At that point, in VWashington, June 18-22. he said, the cable will be divided into two In addition to a legislative and regulatory update to be provided by NAB's senior branches -one going 280 miles north to staff, the new directors will hear from the candidates vying for seats on the executive Widemouth, England, and the other continu- committee. Last June, NAB'; newly elected board members suggested they be ing 168 miles east to Penmarch, France. given a chance to meet the candidates before voting in June. According to an FCC press release, the AT &T to Every June the board elects a joint board chairman and a chairman and vice TAT-8 co- owners have selected cable; Brit- chairman each for the radio and TV boards. The contests for those seats appear to build the 3,100 -mile deep -sea Telephones and Cables, the be limited this year. Joint Board Chairman Geil Schmidt of Harte -Hanks Communica- ain's Standard Widemouth branch, and France's Cables de tions, Jacksonville, Fla., appears to be unchallenged in his bid for re- election. (Last Lyon/CIT Alcatel of France, the Penmarch ran against former TV board member Kitty Broman for the post.) year Schmidt leg. Ted Snider, KARN(AM)- KKYK(FM) Little Rock, Ark., present vice chairman of the radio to broadcast matters and took another step in board, is running unopposed for the chairmanship. Snider, if elected, will succeed the deregulation of radio. It deleted the rule Beck -Ross Communications, Rockville Centre, N.Y. The radio board Martin Beck of requiring AM stations to broadcast a signal is post to draw a contest. Two radio directors have vice chairmanship the only with a field strength of 25 millivolts per me- WFeG -AM-FM Altoona, Pa., and Clyde announced their candidacies: Edward Gifler, ter (mv /m) over the main business and in- Price, w4CT-AM -FM Tuscaloosa, Ala. dustrial areas within their communities. Un- Other incumbents seeking re- election include TV Board Chairman Jerry Holley, der the revised rules, AM broadcasters will Stauffer Communications, Topeka, Kan., and TV Board Vice Chairman Bill Turner, still have to maintain a 5 my /m contour KCAU-1V Sioux City, Iowa. throughout their communities, but they will NAB is hosting a dinner Tuesday evening for its new directors at the International have the ability to put additional power Club in Washington and has invited its two chief House allies, Tom Tauke (R-lowa) where the market dictates, not where the and Billy Tauzin (D -La.). On Wednesday, key senior staff members will brief the FCC dictates. directors on leading issues including broadcasting deregulation and FCC matters. Tom Keller, senior vice president, science and technolgy, at the National Association of

Broadcasting May 28 1984 40 I 1 TOP OF THE WEEK Broadcasters, said deletion of the rule will allow an AM broadcaster to shape coverage to reach the maximum number of people Comsat concern and, as a result, attract the maximum number of advertisers. "It's a good thing for After pondering for weeks the FCC's actions on what has been called "international AM'ers," he said. "It gives them a better day," on March 30, Comsat officials last week indicated they felt the commission had chance to compete." He noted that the 5 mv/ produced a mixed bag for the company that is the U.S. representative to Intelsat. m is "still a heck of a good signal." Joel Alper, president of Comsat's World Systems Division, said the commission did Most station sales are approved by the "the right thing" in rejecting the proposal to permit companies other than Comsat to FCC staff, but the commission had to step in access Intelsat directly. Of all the items affecting Comsat, he said, that was the "most to approve Metroplex's latest buys because critical." On opening the door to competition in the ownership of earth stations, Alper of trouble the group broadcaster has been said, Comsat recognizes the need for change in the present system under which having at another of its stations. Comsat and the international carriers share ownership of seven gateway earth On March 1, the FCC designated for hear- stations. But he said the commission is moving "more quickly" than Comsat believes ing the license renewal of Metroplex's wise. The commission issued a notice of proposed rulemaking aimed at permitting WHYt(FM) Fort Lauderdale, Fla., after a fe- carriers to own their own earth stations. Alper said Comsat on May 29 will open talks male former employe charged the station with its partners in the earth stations on providing for a new distribution of ownership. with discrimination. Although the FCC said Comsat now owns 50% of the consortium that owns the facilities. He said a wide at the time that the action would have no range of options is under consideration. effect on Metroplex's ability to renew li- Comsat, however, is censes or to sell stations, according to FCC troubled by one of the commission decisions, and not one Mass Media Bureau Chief James McKinney that appears major in terms of the dollars involved. Alper said Comsat and the "are at a press briefing following the meeting, it commission far apart" on allocating costs, one of the matters decided by the neglected to say it would not affect the commission in dealing with Comsat's corporate structure. And "the biggest potential broadcaster's ability to buy stations. So be- impact," he said, is on the research and development program. At present, the rate fore Metroplex could buy WORL(AM) Eaton - payers in effect pay the largest amount of the $12 million -$13 million spent on pure ville, Fla., and wJYo -FM Mount Dora, Fla., research. (The total spent on R &D is much larger, but those costs are borne by from Sudbrink Broadcastng and CKK Intelsat and other divisions of the corporations requesting the service provided.) The Broadcasting, respectively, he said, the FCC commission believes at least half of that cost should be shifted to other parts of the had to give its blessing. corporation. But Comsat is concerned that that would lead to more R &D being fashioned to meet specific needs, and diverted from the effort to advance pure knowledge of communications satellite technology. Comsat has until June 4 to decide whether to seek reconsideration by the commis- Media bat sion. one for two fense, sought and obtained information if they obtain it by other means. at Supreme Court judge an order requiring Rhinehart to turn Justice William Brennan wrote a concur- over information on the foundation's fi- ring opinion, in which Justice Thurgood Ruling bars newspaper from printing nances. But state judge Jack Schofield, at Marshall joined, stressing the court's ac- information gathered during pretrial Rhinehart's request, also issued a protective knowledgment that, before issuing the kind proceedings in libel suit in which order barring the newspapers from publish- of protective order involved in the case, they paper is involved; other case opens ing the material provided in response to the must consider whether the practice furthers courts at request of defendants disclosure order. The Washington supreme "an important or substantial governmental court affirmed both orders. And the newspa- interest unrelated to the suppression of ex- A newspaper that obtains information as the pers, contending they were being "muz- pression and whether the limitation of First result of a pretrial order in a libel case may zled," took their case to the Supreme Court. Amendment freedom [is] no greater than is be barred from publishing it. The Supreme The newspapers argued that the First necessary or essential to the protection of Court, last week, in a unanimous decision, Amendment imposes strict limits on the particular governmental interest involved." ruled that the First Amendment does not availability of a judicial order that has the And Brennan said he agrees the foundation's give the newspaper the right to publish mate- effect of restricting expression. They said interests in privacy and religious freedom rial obtained under a court order for the pur- that civil discovery-the procedure under are "sufficient to justify this protective order pose of trying a suit. In another unanimous which the newspapers obtained the court or- and to overcome the protections afforded decision in a case involving the press, the der-is no different from other sources of free expression by the First Amendment." high court held that only rarely may judges information. As a result, they said, the infor- Still, the decision left some First Amend- close pretrial hearings in criminal proceed- mation is "protected speech" for First ment lawyers uneasy. Richard Schmidt, ings when the defendant asks that they be Amendment purposes. counsel for the American Society of News- open. But the Supreme Court, in an opinion paper Editors, said: "It's a form of prior re- The first case involved a libel suit the written by Justice Lewis F. Powell, disa- straint. The irony is that if you can obtain the founder of a religious group, the Aquarian greed. Powell wrote that the processes under information other than through the discovery Foundation, had brought against two Wash- which litigants are able to obtain information process, you can print it-but not otherwise. ington state newspapers -the Seattle Times through court orders are "a matter of legisla- That's a double standard." and the Walla Walla Union -Bulletin. The tive grace" -that is, they were provided by In the other decision-in a case involving founder, Keith Milton Rhinehart, claims that the state legislature. As a result, he said, "a the order of a trial judge in Georgia to bar over a period of seven years in the 1970's the litigant has no First Amendment right of ac- press and public from a pretrial hearing on newspapers published a series of articles cess to information made available only for whether to suppress wiretap evidence ob- that, he said, portrayed the church as a "bi- purposes of trying his suit." Furthermore, tained in a police investigation of an illegal zarre Seattle cult." Among other things, the Powell said an order prohibiting dissemina- lottery operation -the court took another articles described seances conducted by tion of discovered information before trial step in the expansion of the right of the pub- Rhinehart in which he was paid to put people "is not the kind of classic prior restraint that lic and the media to attend pretrial hearings. in touch with deceased relatives and friends. requires exacting First Amendment scruti- But the decision, also written by Powell, Others said Rhinehart had magical "stones" ny." He noted that while the protective order cited the Sixth Amendment guarantee of a that had been "expelled" from the body. bars publication of the material obtained unfair trial, rather than the First Amendment. The newspapers, in preparing their de- der it, the newspapers may publish the same The trial judge had closed the hearing

Broadcasting May 28 1984 41 TOP OF THE WEEK over the objection of the defendants and at worthiness. It also was persuaded that the mentioned in the Communications Act the request of the state. The state had con- format of the program-particularly Dona - amendment exempting regularly scheduled tended that publication of the information hue's interaction with the studio audience- news interview programs from the equal op- obtained under the wiretaps would render did not insure the necessary licensee control. portunities provision. the information inadmissible as evidence, After four years, the commission has de- Donahue, in commenting on the ruling, and that it would involve the privacy of per- cided the definition of news is too elusive for said it was an important one that, "for the sons who were indicted but not then on trial it to pin down. "As exhaustive review of the first time, grants relief to a program that as well as some who were not then indicted. legisative history does not explain how Con- doesn't look like Face the Nation or that is But Powell, in his opinion for the court, gress would define news," the commission not on a network." He noted that the earlier said that a defendant's interest in a public lack of an exemption had prevented him in pretrial hearing can be as great as in a public election years from presenting political can- trial. He said that "suppression hearings of- didates. He said he had told the commission ten are as important as the trial itself." In- the show presents "more news more often deed, he noted that in many cases, a suppres- than any other daily syndicated show and sion hearing may be "the only trial," because that while it presents fashion shows, I hope they lead to guilty pleas pursuant to plea you don't penalize us for those fashion bargaining. He also said the public has "a shows." strong interest in exposing substantial alle- gations of police misconduct to the salutary effects of public scrutiny." Accordingly, he said, the closure of a sup- CBS pression hearing over the objections of the asks for accused must meet tests the court prescribed dismissal of in a January decision regarding the closing of jury selection proceedings. And the state Westmoreland suit failed to meet that test, Powell said. He said the trial court's findings were broad and gen- CBS, through its counsel, asked a court last eral, and did not consider alternatives to Donahue week to dismiss of the $120 -million libel closing the entire hearing. Powell noted that suit filed against the network by former U.S. the playing of the tapes occupied only two said in its order. But it cited the assurance Army Chief of Staff General William West- and a half hours of the seven -day proceed- given by Multimedia that "a significant moreland. The memorandum, filed in U.S. ing. number of guests are in or are seeking public District Court in New York, maintains that Five years ago, in a case involving Gan- office and are selected because they are in- the CBS documentary in question was true, nett Co., the court had held that press and volved in newsworthy issues or because that it served an important public service and public could be barred from pretrial proceed- their public positions make their comments that Westmoreland's suit could be dismissed ings if the defendant agreed But a year later, upon newsworthy issues especially mean- on any of several legal points. it severely restricted the ground on which a ingful." And that assurance, the commission General Westmoreland's year-and -a -half- judge could close a trial -a standard it ap- said, "appears consistent" with what it views old suit claims that a CBS documentary, plied this year to jury selection proceed- as the congressional intent in exempting reg- "The Uncounted Enemy: A Vietnam Decep- ings. ularly scheduled news interview programs tion," originally aired in January 1982, Ii- from the equal opportunities provision. The beled him by making the assertion that West- fact that some Donahue segments contain moreland, while commander of U.S. mili- discussions having nothing to do with poli- tary forces in Vietnam, had participated in a FCC grants tics or current events, the commission add- "conspiracy" to underestimate enemy troop ed, "would appear immaterial." strength. `Donahue' The issue as to whether the program's for- In response to Westmoreland's suit, the mat satisfied the criteria for a news interview 378 -page brief filed last Wednesday without Section 315 program centered largely on the question of oral argument said that, "Defendant argues control. Multimedia contended that, even that there is no genuine dispute of material exemption though members of the audience participate fact as to the truth of the broadcast, that there in the questioning of the guests, procedures is no evidence of actual malice, that the Commission rules interview are employed to prevent anyone from using statements about which plaintiff complains program can feature political the program for partisan purposes. For in- are protected expressions of opinion both at candidates without having to stance, tickets are distributed months in ad- common law and under the First Amend- grant equal opportunities vance of any particular program. And the ment and that the reporting of charges con- commission-in a reversal of the position it cerning the conduct of a war cannot be the The daily syndicated Donahue program, in took on the question in 1980 -accepted basis of a libel suit by the American com- which members of the studio audience as Multimedia's assertion that Donahue would mander in that war." It asserted that the well as Phil Donahue put questions to invit- be able to control the program and thus carry judge need only find one of the defense argued guests -has joined Meet the Press and out the licensee's news judgment throughout ments to be true to dismiss the Westmore- other more conventional news interview any interview. land suit. Victor A. Kovner, a partner in programs exempt from the equal opportuni- The commission's conclusion was that it Lankenau, Kovner & Bickford and part of ties provision of the Communications Act. would be "unsound" to rule that a program the CBS defense counsel team, said that if The FCC granted the exemption last week in with "a unique or innovative approach" to the judge grants summary judgment and dis- a unanimous ruling that reversed a commis- interviewing guests lacks sufficient licensee misses the suit, the more defense arguments sion decision made four years ago, and control of such traditional news interview the judge supports, the better the chance the clears the way for Donahue to feature politi- programs as Meet the Press or Face the Na- decision can withstand appeal. cal candidates as guests in the weeks ahead, tion "when the licensee has implemented Since the suit was filed, counsel for the during this presidential election year. reasonable techniques to insure control." two sides have taken depositions and skir- Four years ago, the commission, in reject- That, the commission added, would discour- mished over the venue of the court (won by ing the request of Multimedia Inc., owner of age innovative programing by signaling to CBS), the availability of internal CBS docu- the program, for a Section 315 exemption broadcasters that, "to be exempt, an inter- ments (won by General Westmoreland) and for Donahue, said a review of the program's view program should adhere only to the for- other procedural questions. guest list indicated the guests and topics only mat of certain programs mentioned by Con- Last week's action by CBS counsel was occasionally were selected for their news- gress 25 years ago"-those specifically not unexpected. At a press conference earli-

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er this year David Boies, attorney at Cra- J. Skelly Wright, disagreed on all counts. vath, Swaine & Moore, and head of the CBS Appeals court The theme that ran through his opinion was defense team, had said he expected the suit FCC that the minority preference policy is based would be dismissed on a summary judgment upholds on a determination to remedy past discrimi- order ( "Top of the Week," Jan. 2). Floyd preference nation against minorities, a discrimination Abrams, partner with Cahill, Gordon & that was a factor in the underrepresentation Reindel, who is a specialist in First Amend- granted to of minorities among the ranks of broadcast ment litigation and has been retained by owners. Thus, providing a voice for minor- CBS to comment on the brief, said, "This is minorities ities in a community was not the reason for a motion which is commonly made at the giving minority preference. end of discovery or toward the end of dis- Judges rule that commission's And in dealing with the constitutiuonal covery... their inquiries of each other prior to giving extra consideration argument, Wright cited two factors in the trial. CBS takes the position that there are no due to applicant's race is court's analysis he regarded as particularly relevant triable issues of fact, that there is consistent with Constitution important: First, the commission's award of nothing worth impaneling a jury for be- a preference does not involve a grant of any cause, as a matter of law, it should prevail. The FCC's policy of granting a minority given number of permits to minorities or "a And that's what the judge has to decide." preference in comparative hearings-even denial to qualified nonminorities of the abili- Henry Kaufman, general counsel for the where the community involved does not ty freely to compete for permits." Instead, Libel Defense Resource Center, a New York - have a large minority population -was af- minority ownership is "one factor" among based organization funded by media organi- firmed by a unanimous panel of the U.S. many to be considered in a system "designed zations, including the National Association Court of Appeals in Washington last week. to obtain a diverse mix of broadcasters." of Broadcasters and all three networks, said The panel held that the "substantial enhance- And second, he said, the commission's ac- that the prominence CBS gave in the memo- ment" given an applicant because it is owned tion in the Waters matter followed closely a randum to maintaining the truth of its broad- by a woman who is black was consistent congressional action -authorizing the de- cast was unusual. with administrative and statutory law, as velopment of a lottery system to replace the "In many cases truth is an actively litigat- well as with the constitutional principles of comparative evaluation process-that he ed issue at the trial level, but being often so equal protection of the law. said "showed clear recognition of the ex- contentious as a factual matter, is relatively The case involved what has been a close treme underrepresentation of minorities and infrequently asserted at the summary judg- contest between West Michigan Broadcast- their perspectives in the broadcast mass me- ment stage. I'm impressed by the fact that ing Co. and Waters Broadcasting Corp. for dia." Congress explicitly required the incor- CBS has chosen... to make the strongest pos- an FM frequency in Hart, Mich., which has poration of significant preferences for mi- sible defense of its broadcast and assert what few blacks. Waters was favored by the ad- nority applicants, to give them an advantage is a relatively unusual defense at the sum- ministrative law judge and West Michigan over otherwise similar nonminority appli- mary judgment stage....lt is quite rare." by the review board, after its review. But the cants, in any random selection scheme. Kaufman said that motions for summary commission favored Waters, with the minor- Wright also cited as additional support for judgments have in recent libel cases been ity ownership factor an important one in its the commission's decision the individual granted with "great frequency" and that a decision. opinions of five Supreme Court justices in recent Supreme Court decision in the case of West Michigan, in appealing to the court, the Bakke case. Four of them, he said, held BOSS V8. Consumer Union (BROADCASTING argued that the purpose of the commission that the government can legitimately pursue May 7) may help CBS's case. "We found policy of giving a preference to minorities in race- conscious programs to remedy a situa- that three out of the four of 110 summary comparative hearings is based on a determi- tion of "substantial and chronic" minority judgment motions, in recent libel cases that nation to give a voice to minorities in the underrepresentation resulting from "past so- we studied, were granted. And that is far communities involved. West Michigan also cietal discrimination." The fifth justice, higher than in other kinds of civil cases. And contended that the action in the Hart case is Lewis F. Powell Jr., approved of educational in part it is because of these terribly demand- inconsistent with past commission actions, institutions' use of race as one factor among ing legal requirements (such as proof of 'ac- with the commission's statutory authority many in efforts to attain diverse student bod- tual malice') and in part it's because of the and with the Constitution. ies -and that, Wright said, would clearly same idea that the Supreme Court reaffirmed The court, in an opinion written by Judge validate the commission's policy. in Bose: When the First Amendment is involved, a judge has to take a serious look at the facts, whereas in just a run -of- the -mill negligence case or automobile accident What NAB tax return tells case, the jury is normally considered the sa- Former National Association cred repository of all the standard fact find- of Broadcasters President Vince Wasilewski received a ing." salary of $69,000 during the first half of the NAB's 1982 fiscal year, which ended March 31, 1983, while current President Edward O. Fritts, was paid $75,000 for the The case will likely continue until at least second half of the year, according to NAB's fiscal 1982 tax return. The return August. Westmoreland's counsel, the Cap- seems to confirm earlier reports that Fritts's starting ital Legal Foundation, is allowed 55 days to annual salary at the association was $150,000. respond to last week's filing and CBS is given 22 days after that for a reply response, The return (Form 990 for non -profit organizations) also showed NAB had revenues before Judge Pierre Leval will rule on the of $11,742,041, up 9.4% from $10,732,256 in fiscal 1981, and expenses of request for summary judgment. $11,316,884, up 7.5% from $10,526,407 in the previous year. Kovner said he did not think Leval has According to the return, the bulk of NAB's revenues continues to come from dues. ruled in any previous libel cases. He said They amounted to $7,766,975 in 1982, up 10.4% from $7,029,548 in 1981. And the some discovery in the case will continue, other big revenue producers, the return reported, continue to be the annual conven- "most likely into June," but he expects no tion and the Radio Programing Conference. The two events generated $3,141,722 in surprising depositions. Oral arguments are revenues 1982, up 12.5% from $2,792,247. (The return also indicated that the events not required before a summary judgement are big moneymakers. The NAB spent just $1,422,790 on the annual convention and ruling is made, although the judge or coun- "other meetings" in 1982, it said.) sel for either side could request them. He The rest of NAB's 1982 revenue came from "publications and miscellaneous added that if the motion is denied, the trial ($238,122), interest on savings and "temporary cash investments" ($291,383) and should begin in October and "would run the rental income from its headquarters building in Washington ($303,839). balance of the year."

Broadcasting May 28 1984 43 NCTA 84 NCTA's `consumer's choice' emphasizes fundamentals 33d convention set for next week president, public affairs, also noted the price "something" is what Bailey and many cable in Las Vegas; cable deregulation, of a foot was increased slightly this year- engineers expect to find at the convention. multichannel sound among hot topics from $7 to $7.50 for members and from $14 James W. Wonn, manager, project and to $15 for nonmembers. equipment engineering, Group W Cable The National Cable Television Association's The NCTA is trying to squeeze some addi- Inc., according to an NCTA convention back -to- basics movement will form the tional revenue out of the convention this press release, is scheduled to present at a philosophical foundation of its 33d annual year by providing a new service -closed - technical session one scheme for getting ste- convention, which opens a four -day run at circuit television at major hotels. NCTA has reo sound to the home that is compatible the Las Vegas Convention Center on June 3. acquired an MATV channel at the Hilton, with most cable equipment. The association will drill its membership MGM Grand and Riviera hotels and has The transmission equipment marketplace, on the A B C's of management, customer Bailey said, should be enlivened by a prolif- service, marketing and programing during a eration of feedforward technology. Feedfor- succession of general and "break -out" panel ward amplifiers permit the transmission of sessions. better quality signals over longer cascades, The convention probably will not be the he said. But, he said, they need more power biggest in the association's history. With and they cost more than older amplifiers. preregistration running ahead of last year. With the FCC already committed to re- total attendance is expected to top last year's ducing the spacing between communica- 15,627, but may fall short of 1982's 16,545. tions satellites from four degrees to three The number of exhibiting companies is ex- degrees and later to two degrees, Bailey pected to be down for the second year in a said, interest among engineers in earth sta- row. tions capable of downlinking from closely As of last Tuesday, NCTA President Tom spaced satellites should also be high. Most Wheeler said at a press briefing, 329 com- cable systems receive most of their non- panies had signed up to exhibit goods or broadcast programing off the satellites. services at the convention, but, according to After three years of trying to make it as a NCTA's May 18 computer printout of exhib- stand -alone convention, the National Cable iting companies, which was distributed to Programing Conference has been folded into the press, only 302 companies were signed the national convention and has been re- will up. And, based on the printout, there be been selling time (in 15 -, 30- and 60- minute duced to two general sessions and four even fewer actual exhibits. Programing ser- segments) for the promotion of goods or ser- breakout sessions. vices and subsidiaries of the some compan- vices. Wheeler would not say how sales Two of cable's closest and most powerful ies, listed separately on the printout, will be were going, but said time was still available. friends on Capitol Hill, House Telecom- sharing a single exhibit. For instance, Rain- The NCTA should boost the morale of its munications Subcommittee Chairman Timo- bow Programing Services, Bravo, Prism, membership with the results of two studies it thy Wirth (D- Colo.) and Senate Communi- Playboy Channel, Sportschannel -New Eng- commissioned. Wheeler would not discuss cations Subcommittee Chairman Barry land, Sportschannel -New York and details of either in advance of the conven- Goldwater (R- Ariz.), will be the conven- Sportsvision are all assigned to booth 528. tion, but he suggested both bore good news tion's luncheon speakers on Monday and According to Wheeler, companies are for the industry. Tuesday, respectively. continuing to sign up for exhibit space and The first, conducted by Opinion Research Including Wirth and Goldwater, 28 repre- what the final count will be on June 3 is Corp., explores how different types of cable sentatives and five senators are scheduled to unknown. But it's unlikely it will match last systems would fare in competition with di- appear on panel sessions to discuss the fed- year's total of 376. Wheeler seemed uncon- rect broadcast satellite and multichannel eral legislation affecting cable. cerned by the falloff in exhibiting compan- MDS systems. A clue to Opinion Research's The NCTA has been working hard to pass would ies, attributing it to "consolidations and conclusion, he said, is the convention's H.R. 4103, a bill that limit the power some diminution of services." This year's theme: "Cable: The Consumers' Choice." of cities to regulate cable and bring order to exhibition, he said, represents "a solid bed- For the second study, International Commu- the cable franchising process. H.R. 4103 rock" of companies that support cable televi- nications Research surveyed cable subscrib- now sits in the House Energy and Commerce sion. ers across the nation to assess how they feel Committee and, not coincidentally, 22 of the One reason for Wheeler's apparent uncon- about cable service. Some will be surprised 42 members of the committee are headed for cern may be that NCTA's revenue from the by the "high level of consumer satisfaction" the convention next week. (Committee exhibition will probably not experience a that IRC found, he said. Chairman John Dingell [D- Mich.], who is commensurate decline. Revenue derives According to Wendell Bailey, NCTA's vice blocking action on the bill until NCTA can from the sublease of floor space in the con- president, science and technology, several work out a compromise on some of the bill's vention hall and, according to Wheeler, companies on the exhibit floor will be offer- provisions with cities that oppose the bill, NCTA is closing in on last year's total square ing solutions to the cable industry's multi- turned down NCTAAs invitation, said Moo- footage of 200,000, with 183,000 square channel sound problem. ney.) feet already subleased. Ed Dooley, vice The MSC system that broadcasters and The NCTA has also had a hand in the receiver manufacturers have chosen to broadcast stereo sound and/or a separate foreign- language soundtrack, the Zenith/dbx system, is incompatible with many existing cable systems. In comments with the FCC, the NCTA has said it would cost the industry hundreds of millions of dollars to upgrade or replace headend and home equipment to retransmit the Zenith/dbx signals. NCTA asked the FCC for freedom to strip the broadcasters' MCS signals and replace them with some- Wirth thing comparable, but compatible. That Kastenmeier Goldwater

Broadcasting May 28 1984 44 NCTA 84 drafting of legislation that would lessen the $1,500 or $2,000 to several senators.) of the Pioneers. The roasters: Monroe Rif- cable operators' copyright burden. Eight of The convention will be covered exten- kin, Rifkin & Associates; John Saeman, vice the 14 members of the House Judiciary Sub- sively by C -SPAN. The nonprofit network chairman and chief executive officer, Dan- committee, including Chairman Robert Kas- will provide its cable audience with live cov- iels & Associates; Ted Turner, president of tenmeier (D- Wis.), which is handling the erage of some of the panel sessions and in- Turner Broadcasting System; Tom Wheeler, legislation, are expected to attend. terviews and call -in shows featuring some of of the National Cable Television Associ- Many of the representatives and senators the reporters and congressmen at the con- ation; Marc Nathanson, president, Falcon at the convention will receive honoraria and vention. C -SPAN will also have taped cover- Communications; Alan Harmon, Harmon & reimbursement for their travel and lodging age of some of the events, including Gold - Associates, and Richard Loftus, Trident expenses from NCTA. Wheeler and Mooney water's speech. Communications Group Inc. would not reveal how much the congress- Some of the more familiar names in the According to Pioneers Executive Secre- men are being paid or to what extent they are industry will be arriving in Las Vegas a day tary Sandford Randolph, who has been re- being reimbursed. That information should early for the annual formal dinner of the tired from the industry as long as Wheeler come from the lawmakers themselves, they Cable TV Pioneers at the Desert Inn Country and Turner have been in it, the Pioneers also said. (For speeches or panel appearances at Club and Spa. This year's dinner will be a plan to provide a lounge on Sunday after- last year's convention, according to Senate "roast and toast" to Bill Daniels, chairman, noon for any of its some 230 members seek- records, NCTA paid honoraria of $1,000, Daniels & Associates, a founding member ing refuge from the crowds. D NCTA's daily diet in Las Vegas

(R -Pa.), Ron Wyden (0-Ore.). Reactor: Steve Tuttle, Television Digest. Monday, June 4 Three concurrent sessions. 3:45 -5:15 p.m. Cable and Telephone: The Data" Issue. Room E1. Moderator: Edward Allen, Western Communica- tions. Speakers: Representatives Jim Bates (D- Calif.), Thomas Bliley Jr. Opening general session. 9:30 -11 a.m. Hilton Pavilion. The Cable: Con- (R -Va.), Norman Lent (R- N.Y.), Thomas Tauke (R- Iowa), Billy Tauzin (D -La.). sumers' Choice. Speakers: Gustave Hauser, NCTA vice chairman and Reactor: Howard Fields, Cable Age. chairman and chief executive officer, Hauser Communications; Monroe Rifkin, NCTA chairman and president, Rifkin & Associates; Thomas Wheel- The Federal Pole Attachment Law: Are States Subverting the Will of er, NCTA president, and James Mooney, NCTA president -elect. Congress? Room E2. Moderator: Jerry Lindauer, Prime Cable Communica- tions. Speakers: Representatives Wayne Dowdy (D- Miss.), Thomas Luken Luncheon. Noon -1:30 p.m. Hilton ballroom. Speaker: Representative (D- Ohio), Carlos Moorhead (R- Calif.), Howard Nielson (R- Utah), Bill Rich- Timothy Wirth (D- Colo.), chairman of House Telecommunications Subcom- ardson (D- N.M.). mittee Cable and the First Amendment. Room E3. Moderator: Brian Conboy, Time Inc. Speakers: Senators Patrick Leahy (D -Vt.) and Ted Stevens (R- Two concurrent technical sessions. 2 -3:30 p.m. Commercial Insertion: Alaska), and Representatives Howard Berman (D- Calif.), Michael Devine No Pain, No Gain. Room B. Moderator: Scott Tipton, HBO. Speakers: (R- Ohio), Thomas Kindness (R- Ohio), Henry Waxman (D- Calif.). Reactor: Paul Olivier, ATC; Ned Mountain, Wegener Communications; Roger Straw- Jonathan Banner, View. bridge, Adams -Russell Telecommunications; Ernest Tunmann, Tele -Engi- neering Corp.; Vern Bertrand, Channelmatic. Test and Measurements. Room D. Moderator: Thomas Polis, Communica- Tuesday, June 5 tions Construction Group. Speakers: Bradford Kellar, Raychem Corp.; Kenneth Crandall, Zeta Laboratories; Warren Braun, ComSonics; Donald Groff and David Kelma, General Instrument. Six concurrent sessions. 8:30 -9:30 a.m. Padlocks & Watchdogs: Pre- venting Theft of Service. Room A4. Moderator: Dan Gold, Comcast Cable. Six concurrent breakout sessions. 2 -3:30 p.m. Foreign Intrigue: Cable Towne, Gill Cable; William (Skip) Arbuckle, Pennsylvania Growth Around the World. Room A4. Moderator: George Moreau, Alli- Speakers: Sam deputy attorney general; Robert McRann, Cox Cable; David Shreff, Show - ance Internationale de la Distribution Par Fil. Speakers: John Bird, Mackin- time/The Movie Channel. tosh International; Neil McHugh, Viacom N,brld Wide; Terry McGuirk, Turn- er Broadcasting System; Dr. H. Allen Ecker, Scientific -Atlanta. Reactor: Washington Insiders on Cable Deregulation and You. Room E1. Modera- Thomas Southwick, Multichannel News. tor: Edward Merlis, NCTA. Speakers: Ralph Everett, Gerald Kovach and Ward White, Senate Commerce Committee, and Rodney Joyce, Tom Ryan, Packaging: Making It the Ace Up Your Sleeve. Room A5. Moderator: Tom Howard Symons and Tom Rogers, House Telecommunications Subcom- Schmitt, Group W Cable. Speakers: Nimrod Kovacs, United Cable Televi- mittee. sion; Ajit Dalvi, Cox Cable; Jack Heim, Showtime/The Movie Channel; John Billock, HBO. Reactor: Ellis Simon, Cable Marketing. Cable Guides: Innovations With or Without Expense. Room E2. Modera- tor: Alex Papagan, Colony Communications. Speakers: Kent Rice, ATC; Positioning the Cable Industry in 1984. Room A6. Moderator: John Sae - Scott Vbeker, TCI; Cindy Dennis, Cox Cable. man, Daniels & Associates. Speakers: Douglas Díttrick, Tribune Cable Communications; Robert Lewis, Jones Intercable; Trygve Myhren, ATC. The Impact of Public Relations on Cable's Bottom Line. Room E3. Moder- Reactor: Dennis Leibowitz, Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette. ator: Ed Dooley, NCTA. Speakers: Richard Holcomb, ATC; Roger Turner, William Duke, Atlantic Richfield Co.; Edward The Level Playing Field: Promoting Competition Through Legislation. Colony Communications; Stanton, Manning, Selvage & Lee. Room E3. Moderator: Ralph Baruch, Viacom. Speakers: Senators James Exon (D -Neb.) and Larry Pressler (R- S.D.), and Representatives Mickey The Inside Track: Accounting's Critical Contribution to Effective Oper Leland (D- Tex.), Michael Oxley (R- Ohio), Matthew Rinaldo (R- N.J.), Rich- ations. Room G1. Moderator: James Cavanaugh, Tribune Cable Commu ard Shelby (D- Ala.). Reactor: Don West, BROADCASTING Magazine. nications. Speakers: Gary Bracken, ICI; Ed Gillis, Coopers & Lybrand; Copyright: Where Do We Go from Here. Room G1. Moderator: Bob Miron, Newhouse Broadcasting. Speakers: Senator Patrick Leahy (D -Vt.) and BROADCASTING will be based at booth Representatives Henry Hyde (R- III.), Robert Kastenmeier (D-Ws.), Harold Las Vegas connection. Vegas convention center. Editorial and advertis- Sawyer (R- Mich.), Mike Synar (D- Okla.). Reactor: John Mansell, Cable TV 101 -103 at the Las Hilton next Security. ing staff members will be staying at the Las Vegas door. On hand will be: John Andre, Gene Edwards, Tim Thometz, Geoff Cable Deregulation: Impact on Consumers. Room G2. Moderator: James Foisie, Steve McClellan, Mark Miller, Harry Jessell, Don West, Len Hirshfield, Summit Communications. Speakers: Representatives Dan Zeidenberg. Coats (R- Ind.), Cardiss Collins (D- III.), Edward Madigan (R- III.), Don Ritter

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William Kingery, Daniels & Associates. Philadelphia Inquirer. Rivals for Attention: Staying One Step Ahead of Cable Competition. The Advertising Advantage: Capturing Viewers and Revenues. Room Room G2. Moderator: John Woodbury, NCTA. Speakers: Larry Kaufman, G1. Moderator: Jack Clifford, Colony Communications. Speakers: Robert Opinion Research Corp.; William James, Capital Cities Cable; Barbara Alter, CAB; Thomas McKinney, Group W Cable; Gerry Hogan, Turner Russell, Prudential -Bache Securities. Broadcasting System; Bill Wiener, BBDO. Reactor: Maurine Christopher, Advertising Age. Breakfast session. 8:30 -10 a.m. `Breakfast With...' The FCC. Hilton Ballroom. Host: Brenda Fox, NCTA. FCC staffers at individual tables: Two concurrent technical sessions. 3:30 -5 p.m. Data Communica- Lauren (Pete) Belvin, Ralph Haller, Thomas Hervitz, William Johnson, John tions. Room B. Moderator: Geoffrey Gates, Cox Cable. Speakers: Ernest Kamp, Edward Minkel, Randy Nichols, Stephen Ross, William Russell, Tunmann, Tele- Engineering Corp.; Bill Doyle, E.F. Hutton & Co.; John Lee Diane Silberstein, Roy Stewart and John Wong. Special Guest: Dennis Hughes, NABU Network; Leo Shane, General Instrument; James Mollen- Patrick, FCC commissioner. auer, Codex Corp. Distribution System Concepts. Room D. Moderator: Joseph Preschutti, C- Two concurrent technical sessions. 9 -10 a.m. Cable Revolutionaries: COR Electronics. Speakers: Robert Dickinson, E -COM Laboratories; Scanning the New Blue Skies. Room B. Moderator: Wendell Bailey Jr., Thomas Hunter Jr., Data Transmission Devices; Robert Hoss, Warner NCTA. Speakers: Georg Luettgenau, TRW Electronic Component Group; Amex Cable Communications; Harry Reichert Jr., General Instrument; Gary Arlen, Arlen Communications; Israel (Sruki) Switzer, Cable Television Thomas Saylor III, Caltec Cablevision. Associated Publication: Steven Engineering; Frank Marlowe, RCA Laboratories. Grossman, C-COR Electronics. Advances in Signal Relay Via Satellite & Microwave. Room D. Modera- tor: Jeffrey Krauss, M /A -COM Development. Speakers: Dom Stasi, Warner Five concurrent sessions. 8:30 -9:30 a.m. Computers: Taking the Btye

Amex Satellite Entertainment Co.; Thomas Straus and Jamal Saraff, Out of Customer Service. Room El . Moderator: John Evans, Arlington Hughes Aircraft Co.; Jerrold Heller, M /A -COM Linkabit. Cable Partners. Speakers: Gerald Bennington, TCI; Kent Higgins, Magni- com; Jim Dovey, United Cable. General session. 10:30 -noon. Hilton Pavilion. KeepingtheCustomerSat- Videotext and Teletext: A Realistic Look at New Horizons. Room E2. isfied: Components of Cable Service. Moderator: Char Beales, NCTA. Moderator: Dr. Terrence McGarty, Telmarc Group. Speakers: Selman Speakers: Christopher Lovelock, Harvard Business School; Kenneth Kremer, Satellite Syndicated Systems; Arthur Esch Jr., NABU Network; Scott, American Express Co.; Robert Clasen, Rogers Cablesystems, and William Thomas, Zenith Radio Corp.; Gary Arlen, Arlen Communications. Dean Kilpatrick, Jeri Baker, Rulf Wulfsberg, International Communications Research. Marketing Magic: Segmentations Research One Year Later. Room A4. TVvo concurrent technical sessions. 10:30 -noon. Audio: The New Play- Moderator: Frederick Livingston, Continental Cablevision. Speakers: ing Field. Room B. Moderator: Alex Best, Scientific -Atlanta. Speakers: Mark Greenberg, Prime Cable Corp.; Alexandra Oncken, Viacom Cablevi- Dennis Waters, Waters & Co.; Michael Hightower, Oak Communications; sion; Dan Churchill, Cablesystems Pacific. Yuíchi Kojima, Sony Corp.; James VWnn, Group W Cable; Craig Todd, A Taxing Situation: Cable Systems and Tax Policy. Room A4. Modera- Dolby Laboratories. tor: H.W. (Buzz) Goodall, Continental Cablevision. Speakers: Jim Clark, Rebuilding Tomorrows for Cable. Room D. Moderator: F. Ray McDevitt, United Cable TV; Theodore Morrison Jr., Virginia state delegate; Sat Matus- Warner Amex Cable Communications. Speakers: Joseph Preschutti, C- moto, Viacom Cablevision. Electronics; Paul Brooks, General Electric Cablevision; Neil Neubert, COR Advertising: Harnessing A New Revenue Stream Without Building a Warner Amex Cable; Norman Slater, Cablesystems Engineering. Dam. Room A4. Moderator: Mel Gilbert, Snyder Community Antenna Tele- vision. Speakers: Joe Gans, Cable TV Co.; H. Lewis Parsons, VideoDisc Luncheon. 12:30 -2 p.m. Hilton ballroom. Introduction: NCTA President - Broadcasting; Ron Fischmann, CAB; Jack Roundtree, Satellite Channel elect James Mooney Speaker: Senator Barry Goldwater (R- Ariz.), chair- Media. man, Communications Subcommittee. technical sessions. 9 -10 a.m. Radiation Measurement Seven concurrent sessions. 3:30 -5 p.m. New Cable Pioneers: Building Two concurrent William Petty, General. Companies Through Creative Financing. Moderator: Bob Rosencrans, and Prevention. Room B. Moderator: Cablecom Ted Hartson, Capital Cities Cable; Sandy Livermore, Magnavox United Artists Cablesystems. Speakers: Robert Rogers, TCA Cable TV, Speakers: CAN Systems; Jody Shields, United Artists Cablesystems Cablevision; Steven Simmons, Simmons Communications; Steven Dodge, American Nydegger, Cardinal Communications. Cablesystems Corp. Reactor: J. Patrick Michaels, Communications Equity Gregg Associates. The Final Link: Today's Home Terminals. Room D. Moderator: Stan Running the Show: Tips on Managing a Mature Cable System. Modera- Guif, Oak Communications. Speakers: James Farmer, Scientific -Atlanta; John Schilling, General Instrument; Mircho Davidov, Oak Communica- tor: June Travis, ATC. Speakers: Doug Wenger, Storer Communications; Del Heller, Viacom Cablevision. Fred Vierra, United Cable TV; Burton Staniar, Group W Cable; John Fowler, tions; Warner Amex Cable. Service with a Smile: A New Look at Customer Service. Room A6. Moder- Wednesday, June 6 ator: Gary VVleik, Harte -Hanks Cable Communications. Speakers: Dale Parker, Heritage Communications; James Cottingham, ATC; Barry Elson, National Cable Programing Conference Cox Cable; Joseph Van Loan, Viacom Cablevision. Reactor: Judy Rudrud, session. 10 -11:30 a.m. Satellite Showdown. Hilton ballroom. Cable Television Business. Opening Operator team: John Sie, ICI; William Strange, Sammons Communica- Federalism and the National Communications Marketplace: Who tions; John Charlton, Warner Amex Cable. Basic programers team: Ted Should Regulate Whom? Room El . Moderator: Raymond Strassburger, Turner, Turner Broadcasting System; Kay Koplovitz, USA Network; John Times Mirror. Speakers: David Markey, NTIA; Jim McKinney and Jack Wynne, Landmark Communications. Pay programers team: Peter Chemin, Smith, FCC; Carter Hunt, city of Scottsdale, Ariz. Reactor: Norman Black, Showtime/The Movie Channel; Christie Hefner, Playboy Enterprises; Win- Associated Press. ston Cox, HBO. Studios: Charles Engel, MCA Pay Television; Michael Paramount Playing the Political Game: Participation That Works For You. Room Brandman, Lorimar Productions; John Pike, Video E2. Moderator: William Bresnan, Group W Cable. Speakers: California General session. 1 -2 p.m. The Newsmakers: Programing Leaders Meet State Senator Joseph Montoya; Richard Alteri, New York State Cable TV the Press. Hilton ballroom. Moderator: Brian Lamb, C -SPAN. Industry: N.J. Association; Orlando Brilliante, ATC; Dan Shields, United Cable TV Corp. Nicholas Jr., Time Inc.; Terrence Elkes, Viacom International. Press: David Reactor: Victor Livingston, Titsch Communications. Crook, Los Angeles Times; Merrill Brown, Washington Post; Ron Al- Cable/Telco's Developing Relationship: Friends or Foes. Room E3. Mod- dridge, Electronic Media. erator: John Goddard, Viacom Cablevision. Speakers: Representative Al Swift (D- Wash.); Joel Swerdlow, author; Brian Thompson, MCI Communi- Four concurrent breakout sessions. 2:15 -3:45 p.m. The Pay -Per cations; Marc Nathanson, Falcon Communications. Reactor: Ron Wolf, Chase: The Challenge of Home Video. Moderator: Edward Bennett, Via-

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Riverside, Calif. 92507 Siskel, James Fitzpatrick, Glenn Stawicki, Fred Kaiser, George Bahue, Dwight Staehler, Chuck Bob Bridge, Johan Associated Press 110-11 Dooyeweerd, Bob O'Hara, Grace Borsari, Fitzer. 1825 K St., NW Washington 20006 Les Forwood, Don May, Steve Miller, Randy Brad Cable Electronics 1125 AP NewsCable. Pattison, Lynda Black, Al Laughlin. 1023 State St., Box 739, Schenectady, N.Y. 12301 AM Cable TV Industries 313 AT &T Communications 1047 Box 505, Quakertown, Pa. 18951 Routes 202 & 206, Bedminster, N.J. 09721 Tek -line 7- channel block converter, sweep generator controller, new, used and rebuilt Full turnkey construction services, off -prem- AT &T Information Systems 1118 converter sales, converter repurchasing, re- ise addressability service featuring the tier One Exchange Pl., New York 10006 pair services, service contracts, parts in- guard tap. Staff: John Dieckman, Dennis One Speedwell Ave., Morristown, N.J. 07960 ventory, research and development ser- Annelli, Tom Burka, Bill Stone, Leo Borin, Staff: Alan Adler, Gary Tarantino, Joe vices, line amplifier and power supply Mac Qurashi, Bob Dickinson, Lee Zemnick, McKeown, Ed Chapman, Peggy Daniel, repair. Staff: Ben Price, Robert Price, Don- Bill Ross, Ben Benefield, Joe Cadile. Forehand, Ginger Henry Danser, Jim Hol- ald Sloan, Wayne Lupe, Bill Browning, Skip American Spliceco 1756 combe, Robert Hoffman, Robert Lutz, Tere- Addudell. Box 3367. Morehead City, N.C. 28557 sa Mintz, Susan Littell. Bravo (see Rainbow) Cable construction services. Audiocom /Am. Cable Marketing 1673 164 Daniel Low Terrace, New York 10301 BROADCASTING Magazine 101 -03 Amperex Electronic Corp. 1252-53 1735 DeSales St.. NW, Washington 20036 Providence Pike, Slatersville, R.I. 02876 Augat CAN Group 351 BROADCASTING Magazine, Yearbook. Power doubler hybrid modules*, CAN hy- Box III, Horseheads, N.Y. 14845 brid modules, linear wideband amplifiers, Amplifiers, placement components, repair Budco 160 low noise wideband transistors. Staff: How- service, connectors, descrambler/traps, RF 4910 E. Admiral Pl., Tulsa, Okla. 74115 ard Hench, Jan Ramaekers, Frans Timmer- leakage detectors, pay TV security traps Taplocks, single digit tags, panel tags,

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_ II `! \\\\ l,`- ) i25 (HALF \HOU EPIS DES , . Si Il \ \ NEINOK QUALITY ,ANINFION\lp ,`k'EAIjá\ BOST N-WSBK I LLAS-KT TAMÁp-WTOG I OKLAHOMA CI -KOKH I 0 ANDO- OD SPOKANE-KAY GRAND RAPIDS- XMI I MI MI-WBF JACKSONVILLE- NFT GREEN BORO-W UT PIT SBURGH WPTT NASHV 1.11-WFYI DETROI BD LI D.C. SACRA ENTO-KIBK I PROVID CE WS COL MBUS TE BALTIM RE-WBF IT I \ LEM CHIC 0-WP R SYRACU E-WKAF ARTFOR -WETG I SALIN /hION REY-K I \ATLANTA WAIL I OUSTON KTXH CLEV ND-WUB I i NOTA 84 security marking devices. Staff: Nick Al- mond. converters, satellite reception equip- Richard Derrenbacher, Jim len, David Allen, Barbara Allen. Cablefacts 324 ment*. Staff: Pflaum, Marshall Turner, Steve Dozier, Business Systems 940 Box 11908, Lexington, Ky. 40578 Randy Karr, George Jusaites. 2720 Wade Hampton Blvd., Greenville, S.C. Cableshop 1032 29615 Channelmatic 1101 1370 Main St., Waltham. Mass. 02154 Computerized in -house subscriber man- 821 Tavern Rd., Alpine. Calif. 92001 24 -hour programing service featuring agement and billing system with changer addres- long -form advertising messages. Staff: Automatic 15 videocassette sable converter interfacing, inventory *, VCR commercial insert Garth Hallberg, Trevor Lambert, Susan system single management and automated pay -per- -controlled random - Robinson, Gilbert Moreira, Roger Bum- system', computer view capability. Staff: Larry Edwards, within tape/multiple VCR com- stead, Victoria de la Plant, Jennifer Wood. access Jack Sunderman, Jann Ratts, Don Stro- mercial insert system using on -line Ze- beck, Lee Maynard. Cableview Publications 1217 -18 nith Z -1000 computer and terminal, self - 111 8th Ave., New York 10011 contained and modular or local control BYTEX Corp - 860 audio /video switching and distribution 1011 S. Myrtle Ave., Monrovia, Calif 91016 Cadco 1154 -55A Bill Killion, Vém Ber- 2706 National Cr., Garland, Tex. 75041 equipment. Staff: C-COR Electronics 909 trand, Dwain Keller, Dave Mayer, Al Tay- Cajun Cable Co. 1138 60 Decibel Rd.. State College, Pa. 16801 lor, Tim Lange. Box 39576, Phoenix 85069 Failsafe bypass for trunk housings*, fre- Chapman Associates 1230 quency translator*, SCAT off- premises Cardiff Publishing 1555 /835 Savoy Dr., Suite 206, Atlanta 30341 addressable converter, feedforward dis- 6530 S. Yosemite St., Englewood, Colo. 80111 Brokerage, appraisals and financing of tribution amplifiers, status monitoring Casat Technology 1054 -55A CAN systems. system, main line passives, split -band 6 Northern Blvd., Amherst, N.H. 03031 1131 amplifiers, LNA amplifers, RF data mo- Chicago Lock Co. dems, headend power supplies, standby J.I. Case 433 4311 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago 60641 power supplies. Staff: J. Palmer, J. Pres- 700 State St., Racine, Wis. 53404 Ace II tubular type locks for enclosures chutti, J. Hastings, D. Pisarcik, C. Maxi -Sneaker, 30 +4, TL100, chutes and Staff: Bill Shinn, Dale Padjen, Bob Kain. Schrock, R. Covell, J. Dowdell, F. Kum- blades display. Staff: Marge Cheyka. Chrysler Corp. 1154-55A mer, B. Brammer, S. Davidson, I. M. John Harris, Bob Wren. Saldi, Box 1057, Detroit 48288 Dineson, R. Schulin, E. Harmon. 1012 Catel/Tomco Communications Cinemax 512 4800 Patrick Henry Dr., Santa Clara. Calif. Caballero Control Corp. 125 Time & Life Bldg., New York 10020 95054 7920 Alabama Ave., Canoga Park, Calif. 91304 Pay programing service. RCA active computer -controlled Cable Call Corp. 1530 -32 CTM20 *, TM -1400 TV modulator, off -air Coaxial Analysts 453 10324 S. Dolfeld Rd., Owings Mills, Md. 21117 processing, local origination products, 333 Logan St., Denver 80203 Cable Communications Media 1228-9 cable FM services for satellite delivered Advanced computer graphics systems 203 E. Broad St., Bethlehem, Pa. 18018 signals, fiber optics multiplexing and for mapping, design and construction transmission equipment. Staff: Frank Staff: Carl Kehler, David Levin, Russ management, plus engineering, market- Tom Dick Old, John Funkhouser, Kate Benzing. Genochio, Olson, ing, financial, brokerage and manage- Petter, Al Johnson, Dan Lusky, Barry Lar ment services. Staff: Terry Hulseberg, Cable Graphic Sciences 1152 -53A Rieu, Jim McLane. Ross McPherson, Bob Fanch, Jeff Gut - 2939 Larkin Ave.. Clovis, Calif 93612 Catholic Telecommunications 1831 freund, Andy Eiseman, Steve Gower, Jim Cable Product News 1398 95 Madison Ave., Suite 804, New York 10016 MacKenzie, Ed Cook, Ellen Keralla, Steve Fante, Lou Edmondson. Box 2772, Palm Springs, Calif. 92263 CAP/ Services 922 Cable Retrievers 1057A 3270 Seldon Ct., Fremont, Calif. 94538 College Sports Network 1240 Box 60141. Fort Worth 76115 TRS 80 model 100 computer, Vavetek 13626 Perkins Rd., Baton Rouge, La. 70810 Comex Systems 1757 Cable Security Systems 1929 -31 test equipment, Pacific Western conduit. Mill Cottage. Mendham, N.J. 07945 621 Stage Rd., Box 2066, Auburn, Ala. 36831 Staff: Richard Richmond, Denis Sette, Tom Heiser, Rick Tuttle, Kathy DeCause- Communications Equity Cable Services 1116 maker, Barbara Haynes, Sheri Busko, Associates 844 2113 Marydale Ave., Williamsport, Pa. 17701 Molly Richmond, 5401 W. Kennedy Blvd., Suite 851, Tampa, Fla. Cable Spinning Equipment 1214 CAN Subscribers Services 1233 -34 33609 Box 777, Hector, Minn. 55342 108 State St., Suite 102, Greensboro, N.C. Staff: J. Patrick Michaels Jr., Harold Cable TV Supply Co. 805 27408 Ewen, Don Russell, Tom MacCrory, Jay 5933 Bowcrof St., Los Angeles 90016 Contract services including mapping, Dugan, Ed Frazier, John Long, Brian engineering /design, construction, sales/ Sweeney, Pep Shappee, Beverly Lofley, CableAge 1203 marketing, installation and support ser- Don Bosson, Mark Sena, Gene Gawth- 1270 Avenue of the Americas, New York 10020 vices. Staff: Raymond Galtelli, Jose- rop, Beverly Harms. CableBus Systems 946 phine Galtelli, Jerry Haisman, Fred Rob- Communications Systems 1214 7869 S. W. Nimbus Ave., Beaverton. Ore. 97005 Penny Martin. ertson, Box 777, Hector, Minn. 55342 Technology for interactive communica- CBN Cable Network 411 Cable spinning equipment featuring the tions over two -way RF cable plant, super- CBN Center, Virginia Beach, Va. 23463 model R cable lasher. Staff: Wendell Die- vised monitoring systems and addressa- Family- oriented 24 -hour cable network of trich, John Imes, Greg Peterson. ble terminals. Staff: Pat Robison, Dave entertainment, information and inspira- Green, George Green, Charles Sleeper, tional programing. Staff: Tim Robertson, Karl Hoffmann. Compucon 1052A -53A Tom Rogeberg, Tom Hohman, John Roos, Box 401229, Dallas 75240 CabieData 334 Bill Miller, Clay Boudreaux, Howard Wil- 11020 Sun Center Dr., Rancho Cordova, Calif. liams, Craig Sherwood, Shirley Hill, Mark Broadcast, cable, satellite and terrestrial 95670 Solow, Dan Clark, Doug Greenlaw, Wen- microwave engineering services, communications market research, field ser- On -site, inline subscriber information dy Paschen, Kim Cooper. vices, on -going frequency protection, systems for billing, instant access and Channel Commercial Corp. 810 time sharing services. Staff: Becky Ship- update, addressable interfaces, auto- 620 W. Foothill Blvd., Glendora, Calif. 9/740 man, Gary Lopez, Roger Baxter, Sara Pe- matic trouble call tracking, pay -per-set gues, Muriel Carter, Scott Goldman, Don- billing, general ledger, inventory control Channel Master Satellite Systems 318 na Savino, Vince Dainotto, Al Bridegam. and complete, flexible reporting. Staff: Industry Dr., Oxford, N.C. 27565 Bob Mathews, Jon Woolley, Ray Matte- Micro -Beam, 52- channel CARS band mi- Comsearch 158 son, Susie Mathews, Stephanie Dia- crowave transmitting system, 60- channel 11503 Sunrise Valley Dr., Reston, Va. 22091

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Engineering, scientific analysis and test 1363 S. State College Blvd., Anaheim, Calif. Eastern Microwave 744 services, and system design and engi- 92806 Box 4872, 3 Northern Concourse. Syracuse, neering of satelliteearth stations, point - Delcom Corp. 1638 N.Y. 13221 to -point microwave: common carrier pri- 6019 S. 66th East Ave., Tulsa, Okla. 74145 WOR -TV superstation. Staff: Art Perkins, vate, auxiliary broadcast, CARS band Gil Korta, Ann Marie Russell, Sam Morse, and LPN systems including site acquisi- Television system design, computerized layout and wiring formats, standard and Diane Yankulovich, Laurie Prouty, Linda tion, frequency engineering, coordina- Balestra, Tracy Snell. tion and protection, FCC applications custom production consoles, control and FAA notification form preparation, ra- room furnishings. Staff: Sam Pate, Chris Electrohome Ltd. 2221 -22 dio and facilities engineering, project Miller, John Vavroch, Ken Clayton, Gerald 809 Wellington St., Kitchener, Ont. N2G 416 Whitworth, Tom Roberts, Jerry Koerner, management. Staff: Kurt Oliver, Jim Fitz- 1246 Marty Brown, Cherridah Pate, Patrick Elephant Industries gerald, Mike Morin. Box 3626, N. Fort Myers, Fla. 33903 Quinn. ComSonics 1580 Underground hydraulic boring equip- 1350 Port Republic Rd., Harrisonburg, Va. Deloitte Haskins & Sells 360-62 ment. Staff: William Schosek, Neil Scho- 22801 28 State St., Boston 02/09 sek, Etsell Emde. CAN equipment repair, testing equip- Financial forecasting and planning mod- EMCEE Broadcast Products 1257 ment, strand mapping /system design, el for CAN operators, cable financing Box 68, White Haven, Pa. 18661 FCC testing, on -site technical services services. Transmitters. (including terrestrial interference test- DEL Compu -Cable Systems 1951 ing'), spectrum analyzer (Sniffer II RF English Enterprises 847 1736 Quebec Ave., Saskatoon, Saskatchewan leakage detection system *). Staff: Carl Box 6494. Orlando, Fla. 32853 1V9 Hensley, Rolston, Wayne S7K Carey Bruffy, ESPN 477 Scott McDonald, Dennis Zimmerman, Delta Benco Cascade 460 ESPN Pl., Bristol, Conn. 06010 Glen Shomo, Warren Braun, Charles 124 Belfield Rd.. Rexdale, Ont. M9W IGl Sports programing network. Trice, Pat Trice. Line extenders, trunk amplifiers, apart- Comtech Data 942 ment amplifiers, intelligent taps, cable Eternal Word Television Network 736 350 N. Hayden Rd.. Scottsdale, Ariz. 85257 products. l; Old Leeds Rd., Birmingham, Ala. 35210 Catholic cable network. Staff: Mother An- Jerry Conn Associates 112-3 Di -Tech 122 -23 gelica, Ginny Dominick, Matt Scalici, Box 444, Chambersburg. Pa. 17201 48 Jefryn Blvd., Deer Park, N.Y. 11729 Chris Harrington, Tracee Crew, Dick Ste- Audio /video routing switchers, Nexus I, commercial insertion equip- audio/vid- phen, Jim Farren, Debra Windham. ment, CAN, SMALA distribution pro- eo pulse distributor amplifiers, video de- ducts. Staff: Tom Carbaugh, Sonya tectors and equalizers, audio monitor Federal Telecom 156-57 Weaver, Dave Showalter, Bob Sollen- amplifiers, tone controlled systems. 114 Cass St.. Woodstock, Ill. 60098 berger, Diana Riley, Don Rice, Doug Staff: George Petrilak, Bob Johnson, Joe CAN closures, pedestals, cabinets and Kepler. Perullo, Tony Bolletino. associated hardware. Staff: John Mid- dlebrook, Dave Schweyher, Joe Martin, Control Technology 1846 Disney Channel 644 Bill DeFord, Bud Campbell. 1881 State St., Garland. Tex. 75042 411! W. Alameda Ave.. Burbank, Calif. 91505 Country Music Television 1770 Family pay programing service. Financial News Network 1766 30 East 40th, New York 10016 Ditch Witch 355 600 Madison Ave.. New York 10022 Creative Data Systems 159 Box 66, Pent, Okla. 73077 First Data Resources 256 7373 W. 107th St., Overland Park, Kan. 66212 Dow Jones & Co. 217 7301 Pacific St., Omaha 68114 Creative Management Systems 1318 Box 300, Princeton, N.J. 08540 Billing and management system. Box 10. Toms River, N.J. 08754 Dow Jones Cable News, News/Retrieval. Fort Worth Tower 824 Staff: Allen Grossman, Dick Stickney, Credit Protection Association 930 Box 8597, 1901 E. Loop 820 S., Fort Worth Frank Nini, John Austin, Doris Runyon, Box 802068, Dallas 75380 76112 Bob Hollis, Wonne Valenti, Joe Guilfoyle, Towers, earth stations and prefabricated CTAM 1870 Art Pickens, Tom Pace, Carl Valenti, equipment buildings. 219 Perimeter Center Pkwy., Suite 480, Atlanta Charles Brady, Hal Frock, Dale Lindquist, 30346 Frank Panella. Galavision 818 460 W. 42d St., New York 10036 CWY Electronics 1215 -16 Drop Shop 855 405 N. Earl Ave., Box 4519, Lafayette, Ind. Box 284. Roselle, N.J. 07203 Spanish pay television channel. Staff: Fred Landman, Starrett Berry, John Fi- 47903 Drop materials, cordless drills, apart- gueroa, Eddy Dominguez, Carmen Rod- Omni rack system for enclosure organi- ment boxes, splitters, cable marking de- riguez, Juliet Giamartino. zation, pedestal and apartment box en- vices house amplifiers, block convert- closures *, TDR for cable industry'. Staff: ers, quad -shield products and tools, Gamco Industries 457 William Whiteley, Terry French, Patty indoor /outdoor wire molding, grounding 19 Walnut Ave., Clark. N.J. 07066 French, Atndell Whitaker, Thursa Whi- materials. Traps, parental guidance traps, amplifi- taker. Durnell Engineering 363 -65 ers, drop material, passives, featuring Daniels & Associates 207 Hwy. 4, South, Emmetsburg. Iowa 50536 hotel /motel unit. Staff: Sheila O'Sullivan, 2930 E. Third Ave.. Box 6008, Denver 80206 Fred Whiting, Carmine Amatucci, Marion Eagle Comtronics 640 Carver, George Baureis. Merger, acquisition and investment ser- Box 2457, Syracuse, N.Y. 13220 vices. Staff: Bill Daniels, John Saeman, Games Network 905 Converters, programable and addressa- Jerry Maglio, Hugh McCulloh, Bob Hof - 4401 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles 90010 ble super traps, decoding man, Gerry Zimmerman, John Muraglia, descramblers, filters, taps and passives. Statt: Alan De- Video game pay programing in educa- Ted Taylor, Pat O'Brien, Lana Ritzel, Jay vendorf, Ken Kennedy, Joe Ostuni, Chet tional and entertainment formats. Busch, Tim David, Bruce Dickinson, Cyn- Syp, Kent Lewis, Jack Davis, Dave Head- thia Baker, Brian Deevy, Dayton Chapin, General Cable CAN 901 ley, Tom Matson, Bob Dupre, Charlie Ron Cotten, Bruce Godfrey, David Green- Box 700, One Woodbridge Center, Woodbridge, Shaw, Tom Quirk, Pete Swanson, John Te- berg, Linda Hinshaw, Phil Hogue, Ben N.J. 07095 kach, Cliff Webster, John Mammosser. Hooks, Mark Kennedy, Bill Kingery, Buzz General Electric 541 Mitchell, Jayne Mitchell, Bob Nagel, Wen- Eagle Creek Enterprises 1475 One College Blvd., Portsmouth, Va. 23705 dell Owen, Bob Russo, Erika Schafer, 771 Corporate Dr., Box 12365, Lexington. Ky Comband computer technology. Staff: Brim Sherman, Neil Tinggaard, Tony 40503 R. Polomsky, T. Tucker, R. Hess, H. Wil- Acone, Bill Fogarty, Steve Halstedt. Eastern Cable Show 1876 lard, F. Scricco, P. Dodge, R. Boule, P. Datum 1731 5780 Peachtree, Suite 460, Atlanta 30342 Luck.

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General lnstrumenUJerrold 501 Abe Sonnenschein, Gene Stanley, Doug coax cables. Staff: Gary Campbell, 2200 Byberry Rd., Hatboro, Pa. 19040 Rasmussen, Bill Margiotti, Iry Rabowski, Grantt Childress, Bob Featherstone, Jim Addressable and baseband terminals, Jim Taglia, Jim Rushing, Norman Woods, Forbes, Steve Fudge, Bob Heinrich, Bill signal security, off -premises equipment, Dalton Couig, Bob Stanton, Art Heiny, Howerdel, Chuck Trautner, Tom Yawit, home security, 550 mhz amplifiers, data Lorri Kaufman, Eric Pastell, Ken Gra- Jerry Schultz, Gary Batson, Jack Arboth- products, headend, converters, feedfor- bowski, Marilyn Talley. nott, Kevin Lynch, Mason Hamilton. ward amplifiers, videoconferencing dem- Hughes Communications 1687 Leitch Video of America 1470 onstration, digital video and audio dis- Box 92424, Worldway Postal Center, Los Ange- 825K Greenbrier Cr., Chesapeake, Va. 23320 play, earth stations, connectors, taps, les 90009 passives. Staff: Frank Hickey, Morris Digital television scrambler/descrambler Chang, Fred Shuh, James Fielder, Hal IBM 1332, 1431 with multi- audio, vertical interval proces- Krisbergh, Ken Coleman, Jack Forde, 1133 Westchester Ave., White Plains, N.Y sor and vertical interval inserter, audio George Fletcher, Dan Hoy, James Bailey, 10604 video switcher, television sync and test Charles Cooper, Ed Breen, Terry Jenkin- On-line customer service systems, per- signal generators, video processing and son, Steve Wagner, Skip Litz. sonal computers. distribution amplifiers, frame store syn- chronizer. Staff: John Walter, Gary Beck - Corp. 259 General Machine Products 361 Intercept nell, Stan Moote. 3111 Old Lincoln Hn_v., Trevose, Pa. 19047 Box 1116, 220 Entin Rd., Clifton, N.J. 07014 Lemco Tool Corp. 1132B 1201-02 Tier traps, parental control traps, band Gilbert Engineering Box 330A, R.D. #2, Cogan Station, Pa. 17728 Box 23189. Phoenix 85063 reject filters, pedestals, converters, multi - taps and passive equipment. Staff: Peter Aerial and underground maintenance Coaxial connectors, grounding blocks Ramsden Dominic D'Alfonso, George tools. Staff: Glenn Miller, Bob Brantlinger. and jumper cables. Abdelmessieh. Lifetime 346 Gill Management Services 211 Jackson Enterprises 1205 -06 1211 Avenue of the Americas, New York 10036 2050 Bering Dr. San Jose, Calif. 95131 Box 6, Jacks Ln.. Clayton, Ohio 45315 Basic cable programing service. Staff: Group W Satellite 401 Aerial cable construction and installation Thomas Burchill, Don Andersson, Mary Box 10210, 41 Harbor Pl., Stamford, Conn. tools, double one -inch bender *, 10 cable Alice Dwyer- Dobbin, Al Husted, Dave 06904 positioner *, setups *, corner blocks *, sin- Moore, Seymour Kaplan, William Pada- Nashville Network, Home Theater Net- gle roller' and wire raising tools`, map- lino, Lynn Woodard, Brenda Gregory, work, Home Team Sports, Group W Satel- ping services and new /rebuild construc- Emily Burch, Peter Krieger, Bonnie Kuper, lite Communications. Staff: Harlan Ro- tion services. Staff: Richard Jackson, Sydney McQuoid, Kay Thompson, Janet senzweig, Lloyd Werner, Larry Rebich, John Jackson, Charlie Castilano. Saville. Roy Mehlman, Craig Chambers, Tom JVC 424 Lindsay America 1730 -32 Hawley, David Hall, John Schramm, Jerry 41 Slater Dr., Elmwood Park, N.J. 07407 12028 W. 19th St., Panama City, Fla. 32405 Smith, Bill Aber, Roger Seltzer, Peter New- man, Peter VVeisbard, Kathy Peterson, Color cameras, videocassette recorders/ Apartment amplifiers, actives, passives, multi -taps, Mary Healy. players, editors, color monitors/receivers connectors, CAN antennas. and accessories. Staff: Ben Rhodes, David Atman, John GTE Spacenet Corp. 1488 Thomas, Frank Egenstafer, Dan Kolis, Kanematsu -Gosho 1009 /700 Old Meadow Rd.. McLean, Va. 22102 Fred Gibson, June Clark. One World Trade Center, New York 10048 Frank B. Hall & Co. 124 Converters. Lode Data Corp. 1850 -52 9401 Indian Creek Pksvv., Suite 600, Overland 6450 E. Hampton Ave., Denver 80222 Park, N.J. 66210 Katek 1370 Staff: Trygve Lode, Alan Grandbois. 458 Valley St., Orange, N.J. 07050 Hamlin USA 321 Louisville Ladder 1476 13610 First Ave.. South, Sean/e 98168 Kavco 1211 -12 1163 Algonquin Pkwy., Louisville, Ky 40208 3931 Image Dr., Dayton, Ohio 45414 Baseband (Cipher -link) and RF addres- Lynx Inc. 1380 Video cart system *. Russell John- sable scrambling /descrambling sys- Staff: Box 813, Acton, Mass. 01720 tems *, remote control converters with A/ son, Ralph Johnson, Brooke McCarter, B switch and built -in descrambler op- Don Wurst, Harold Thompson. 3M 1356 3M Center, 225 -35 -05, St. Paul 55144 tions *, set -top and wired remote convert- Kavouras 1032A ers with switch and built -in de- NB 6301 34th Ave., South, Minneapolis 55450 M /A -COM (Linkabit), (MVS), scrambler options, multilevel (Prodelin) 517 Kerricraft 861 programable scrambler/ descrambler, Box 1729, Hickory, N.C. 28603 cross pulse monitor. Staff: Jim Forgey, 5955 Firestone Blvd.. South Gate, Calif. 90280 (Comm/Scope Coaxial Cable) -III and Don Kirk, Tom Minami, Ray Pastie, Bart -P KMP Computer Services 127 -28 Quantum Reach trunk and distribution McKay, John Vanderbeck, Victor Moore, 135 Longview Dr, Los Alamos, N.M. 87544 cable, Paramedrop drop wire and head - Gaylord Hart, Bill Kirk, Dave Nelson, Eiko Computerized billing and management end cable. Staff: Frank Drendel, E.S. Kondo. system. Staff: Eldon Pequette, Randy (Bill) Barbour, Frank Logan, Gene Swith- Home Box Office /Cinemax 512 Provan, Richard Proven, Lisa Evans. enbank, Jearld Leonhardt. (Prodelin Sat- Time & Life Bldg., New York 10020 ellite Antenna Systems) Compression - Lance Industries 1245 Variety programing services. Staff: Frank molded fiberglass satellite antennas, 13001 Bradley Ave., Sylmar, Calif. 91342 Biondi, Michael Fuchs, Tony Cox, Peter from six- to 12-foot, reflectors, mounts, Frame, William Hooks, Stan Thomas. Staff: M. Mann, R. Mann, R. Mann, L. feeds, satellite receivers, LNAs, LNBS Mann, J. Updyke, J. Barris, S. Barris. Home Theater Network 401 actuators, polarizers. Staff: Larry Nel- 465 Congress St., Portland, Me. 04101 Learning Industries 1256 son, Phil Cox, Dale Sherrill, Harry Mat- Family programing service. Staff: Peter 180 McCormick Are.. Costa Mesa, Calif 92626 thews, Randy Raybon. Kendrick, Kathy Peterson, John Stereo processors for cable programing MacCable1374-78 Schramm, Jerry Smith. services, studioline FM stereo transmis- 1120 Empire Central Pl., Dallas 75247 sion system*. Staff: Frank McClatchie, Ben Hughes Co. 10578 Magnavox CATV Systems 801 Susan McClatchie, Stan Serafin, Jim 304 Boston Post Rd., Box AS, Old Saybrook, 100 Fairgrounds Dr., Manlius, N.Y. 13104 Learning, Rob Learning. Conn. 06475 Amplifiers, trunk and line extenders, pas- Hex crimp tools, dielectric coring tools, Learning Channel 1018 sives, connectors, converters, convert- stripping /coring tools, accessory items. 1200 New Hampshire Ave., NW Suite 240, ers/descramblers, headend equipment, Staff: Vincent Mangano, Deborah Mor- Washington 20036 series taps, addressable converters, sta- row. Lectro Products 1040 tus monitoring. Hughes Aircraft Co. 1105 420 Athena Dr., Athens, Ga. 30601 Magnicom Systems 815 Box 2999, Torrance. Calif. 90509 Standby and regular power supplies, 1177 High Ridge Rd., Stamford, Conn. 06905

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Mai Communications 258 Modern Satellite Network 1669 -71 tem advanced baseband addressable ca- 141 .Shreve Ave., Barrington, N.J. 08007 5000 Park St., Nonh, St. Petersburg, Fla. 33709 ble control system'. Staff: Chuck Radloff, Converter repair, engineering, auditing, BizNet News Today, MSN specials, Home Ed Joseph, Mike Shaughnessy, Doug installs, consulting. rebuilds. new builds, Shopping Show. Staff: George Umberto, Howe, Lou Roels, Loris Thacker, O.J. upgrades, modification of Jerrold line Bob Finehout, Curt Hensley. Hanas, Dave Beeching, Rj Smith, Paul De- equip, potting, prom programing, assem- vermann, Tom Munn, Dick Strabel, Tony Motorola Semiconductor 1856 bly work. Staff: Robert Mai Sr., P.J. Otten, Wechselberger, Karen Whatley. 725 S. Madison Dr., Tempe, Ariz. 85281 Marty Greenburg, Thomas Girard, John Octagon -Scientific 436K Fowler. The Movie Channel 635 476 E. Brighton Ave.. Syracuse, N.Y. 13210 1633 Broadway, New York 10019 Malarkey- Taylor Associates 421 Baseband down -loadable converters *, 1301 Pennsylvania Ave., NW. Suite 200. Wash- Pay movie service. addressable headend scrambler', IBM'PC ington 20004 Mycro-Tek 914 addressable control system, 450 mhz Cable communications consultants. Box 47068, Wichita, Kan. 67201 addressable converter line, headend equipment including scramblers, nonvolatile intel- Staff: Martin Malarkey, Archer Taylor, Video display information systems in- lient data controller and LOCAL Robert Jones, Gary Hurvitz, C.C. Wagner cluding single- and dual -channel charac- system. Staff: Peter Warburton, Martin Zelenz, Tere- II, Judith Bean, Sidney Epstein, Steven ter generators and off-line editing termi- D'Agostino, Porter, Barry Culman, Roseanne Penedo, nals; Mycro-Vision Max character sa Costello-Murphy, Stephanie Joseph Boone, Michael Goldsmith, Dennis Rebecca Sims, Colin Robertson, Ceci generator *, text and graphics fonts, wire McCarthy, Hiramoto, Dr. Howard Prosser, James service feeds, weather station interface, Jon Salvati, Greg Lauth, Matthew Hart. Cuddihy, Katherine Wise, Jim Wilson, Mycro-Vision SupraSystem of character Jonathan Ingram. generators and off-line editing terminals. Oem Enterprises 1134A Staff: Jake Sorg, Dave Walker, Mike Bur- 8230 Haskell Ave., Van Nuys, Calif. 91406 Manufacturers Hanover Trust 1629 ton, Herb Lacey, Don Paustian, Bob Re- 270 Park Ave., New York 10017 CAN amplifiers, passives and connectors. litz, Paula Home, Fred Godwin, Steve Staff: Danny O'Connell, Michael Holland. Mardex 1676 Dunwoody, John Bonner, Beverly McGill, 150 Fifth Ave., New York 10011 Steve Briggs, Doug Cash, Doug Rupe. On Cable Magazine 1113 25 Van Zant St., Norwalk, Conn. 06856 Masterack 833 Nabu Network 753 Opinion Research Corp. 1260 905 Memorial Dr., SE, Atlanta 30316 1199 N. Fairfax St., Suite 300, Alexandria, Va. Box 183, Princeton, N.J. 08542 MATCO 1776 22314 Marketing research consultants. Staff: An- 427 Pervmont Ave.. San Jose, Calif 95125 Home computer programing software. Fink, Staff: John Kelly, Arthur Esch Jr., Vivian drew Brown, James Howard Horowitz, 1565 Morrow MCI Telecommunications Goodier, Barbara Ruger, John Hughes. Larry Kaufman, Harvey 1133 19th St., Washington 20036 National Guard (Air and Army) 1035 Pandult Corp. 1209 MCNT 465 Box 1776. Edgewood, Md. 21040 17301 Ridgeland Ave., Tinley Park, Ill. 60477 624 S. Michigan Ave., Suite 616A, Chicago Public service announcements. Mike Cable ties, mounting and retaining devices, 60605 Staff: Haller, Ron Owens, Alexis Seifert. aerial support ties, plastic wiring duct, ca- Minorities in Cable and New Technol- ble markers and safety signs. Staff: Charlie ogies. National Cable Rep 1769 -71 Miller, Bill White, Roy Bentley, Tom Orton. Metrotech 1755 27801 Euclid Ave., Cleveland 44132 Parallex 1021 670 National Ave., Mountain View, Calif 94039 Neptune Water Meter Co. 107 -09 437 Goldfloss St., Box 12339, Winston- Salem, Cable and cable fault locating instru- 904 Gilmer Ave., Tallahassee, Ala. 36078 N.C. 27107 ments, model 850 underground cable Computerized billing, accounting and man- Network Prod. Music Library 1556 tracer with electronic guidance system agement information services. Staff: R. 4429 Morena Blvd., San Diego 92117 and digital depth readout*, high resis- Lloyd Payton, Bruce Odell, Lee Mixson, tance cable fault locator. Staff: Dan Network sound effects library', music pro- Scott Randall, Pat Moseley. Housh, Ed North, Phil Webber. duction library. Statt: Kathy Anderson, Lau- rie Anderson, Michael Anderson, Dale Payvlew Ltd. 1235 -36 Microdyne 1001, 650 Crandall, Cathy Collins, Tom DiNoto, Jariet 1050 Connecticut Ave., NW, Washington 20036 Bar 7213, 491 Oak Rd., Ocala, Fla. 32672 Griffin, Sherry Harrison, Larry Kessler, Su- Addressable, baseband decoding systems 1100 BDC -12, 1100DCR -12 Ku band san Kessler, Brian McManamon, Dalia and modular components. Staff: George block converter and downconverter re- Perez, Robert Skomer, John Slowiczek, Lee Ho, Jack Thompsop, C.J. Hunting, William ceiver*, 1100LPR C band receiver *, 3, Wiegand. S.H. Cheung, H.C. Shek, Y.W. Chan. 3.66, 5 and 7 meter antennas, fixed and Nielsen HomeVideo Index 1038 tuneable modulators. Staff: Earl Currier, 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York 10104 Phasecom Corp. 747 John Geifer, Tom MacAllister, Margaret 6365 Arizona Cr.. Los Angeles 90045 Nielsen code cable on -line data exchange, Kinsler. VCR usage Study, local cable system view- 550 mhz summaband modulators*, model Mlcrotime 1031 ing studies, other research for the home vid- 4800 fixed message generator', frequency 1280 Blue Hills Ave., Bloomfield, Conn. 06002 eo market. Staff: Susan Whiting, Dave Hark- agile modulator, satellite receiver, scrambler optimized modulators, multibay com- Time base correctors, frame synchroniz- ness, Kip Vanderbilt, Paul Lindstrom, Frank munications command and control console. ers, VTR machine controller /commercial Henson, Barry Kresch, Daniel Fischer. Staff: Bert Rosenblum, Arie Zimmerman, inserter, NB effects system. Staff: Daniel Gene Stewart, Harry Linden, Jack Beverly, Sofie, Raymond Bouchard, David Ever- Northern CATV Sales 367 Charlie Quick, Dr. Joe Garodnick, Frank ett, Jerry Rankin, Robert Wickland, Nor- Box 6729, Syracuse, N.Y. 13217 Imondi, Dave Binns. man Pinette, Gary Armour. Pay TV security devices Arcom traps and decoding filters, EEG parental locks, Nor - Pico Products 1109 Midwest Corp. 1480 corn taps and passives, Videotek monitors 103 Commerce Blvd., Liverpool, N.Y. 13088 One Sperai Dr.. Edgewood, Ky 41017 amd Microcom block converters. Staff: An- Security pay products and earth stations. Transportable NRO system, cable hard- drew Tresness, Darcie Elmer, Ken Siegel, Staff: Bud Hitchcock, George Knapp, Irene ware and electronic equipment. Staff: John Jung. Burke, William Pearson, L. James Milne, Roy Williams, Joe Mack, Dewey Blanken- James Mead, James Quigley, Debra Bul- ship, Paul Nickless, John Loughmiller, Oak Industries 627 ken, Peter Petrus, Jame McDade, David Pete Rightmire. 16935 W. Bernardo Dr., Rancho Bernardo, Ca- lie: 92127 Crawford, Bill Hanscomb, Cullen Davis, Ray Minorities in Cable 1874 Louis, Mike Holland, Robert Greiner, Converters, converter /decoders, addressa- St. Box 1691, New York 10185 Daniel O'Connell, James Lewis. ble pay TV system, satellite signal encryp- Miralite Corp. 1829 tion system, off- premise Mini -Hub II star Pioneer Communications 547 4050 Chandler, Santa Ana, Calif. 92704 switched network system *, Oak Sigma Sys- 2200 Dividend Dr., Columbus, Ohio 43228

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Converters, one- and two -way addressable Rainbow Programing Services 528 services. Staff: Robert Bilodeau, Roy Tar- terminals and systems, interactive systems 100 Crossways Park West, Woodbury, N.Y. taglia, Richard Thomas, Ron Katz, George and premium audio converters. Staff: Bob 11797 Fenwick, Clifford Paul, Larry Anderson, Matsumoto, Tom Calabro, John Lanpher, Ed Bravo, Playboy Channel, SportsChannel James MacGeorge, Matthew Schultz, Jeff Kopakowski, Sheltie Rosser, Bob Adler, Al- Network (New England, New York and Chi- Caridad, Lee Stump, Bob Munroe, Tom ice Soltysiak, Iry Faye, Michael Hayashi, Lin- cago). Staff: Art Baer, Que Spaulding, Earl Rowse. Arnold, Lorri Tremer, LaWonne Thorn, da Spencer, Bruce Sellers, Jack Ansaldi, Car- Sadelco 1207-08 Larry Brown, Kathy Hindman, Larry Shredl. ole Shander, Debra Lieberman, Chip 75 W. Forest Ave., Englewood, N.J. 07631 James, Katie McEnroe, Sally Jacoby Playboy Channel (see Rainbow) S.A.L. Cable Communications 1622 RCA Americom 201 5 Hub Dr.. Melville, N.Y. 11747 Poleline Corp. 114-17 400 College Rd. East, Princeton, N.J. 08540 Pole line hardware, drop material, headend 20 Antin Pl., Bronx 10462 Satellite distribution. Staff: Harold Rice, Wil- equipment, vehical leasing. Staff: Alan Prestige series construction hardware, Tuff liam Berman, Donald Reinert, Lou Donato, Scheinman, Marvin Eisner, Marty Chipkin, Box prewire apartment house boxes and se- Dave Cornell, Bruce Lazarus, Gerry Kaplan, Jon Schwartz, Dennis Hibdon, Jeff Gardner, curity enclosures, combination coring and John Williamson. Nick Ferlito, Donald Bos, Vivian Leykamm, stripping tool, heat shrink tubing, installa- Regency Cable Products 436 Alan Brooks. tion materials, security equipment, aerial Box 379, Bernhards Bay, N.Y. 13028 construction equipment and hardware, un- Sandoval Productions 1054 derground construction equipment, lad- Rekee Corp. 1529 3142 Dona Sofia Dr, Studio City, Calif. 91604 ders, tools, test and metering equipment, 8530 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 309, Beverly Hills, Sante Fe Communications 1574 -76 cable and accessories. Staff: Matt Lysek, Calif. 90211 3833 Ebony St., Ontario, Calif 91761 Michael Soloman, Larry Poeppelmeier, Jef- Reliable Electric 950 SAT-Guide Magazine 1054 frey Frey. 11333 Addison St., Franklin Park, Ill. 60131 Box 1048, 418 N. River, Halley, Idaho 83333 Portac 1632 Security enclosures, pedestals, enclosures, SatSery 11348 108 Aero Camino, Goleta, Calif. 93117 poleline hardware, standby power supplies. 1660 L St., NW, Suite 906. Washington 20036 Rick Doug Video display message generators. Staff: John Muutean, Siemdas Statt: Lee Lindbloom. Frassrand, Lee Keating, Roy Clingman. Precise Mfg. 455 Satellite Program Network 925 461-63 2143 E. Fifth St., Tempe, Ariz. 85280 Reuters Box 470684, Tulsa, Okla. 74147 1212 Avenue of the Americas, New York 10036 Premium Channels Publishing 733 Satellite Program Network. Staff: Dick 1265 Sunrise H. Bayshore, N.Y. 11706 RF Monolithics 1388 -90 Smith, Ray Klinge, Sue McPartland, Ray Monthly premium service guides. Staff: 4441 Sigma Rd., Dallas 75234 Beindorf, Thelma Smith. Richard Wien, Frank Safran, Steve Gold - Rhoades National Corp. 1631 Satellite Syndicated Systems 925 mintz, Judi Gold, Robert Holtzman, John Box 1316, Columbia, Tenn. 38402 Box 45684, Tulsa, Okla. 74145 Diaz, Denise Durante. Ripley Co. 1131A WTBS Atlanta, Keyfax, Satellite Cable Prism 528 46 Nooks Hill Rd., Cromwell, Conn. 06416 Audio Network, In -touch Network', Cab - N.Y. 100 Crossways Park West, Woodbury, Cable preparation tools including jacket IeTexVProgram Information Network. strippers, coax cable strippers, coring Staff: Ed Taylor, Selman Terri Altus Wilder, Clay Production Products Corp. 1225 tools, combination core strip tools, hex betters, Johnson, Moore. 133 W Seneca St., Manlius, N.Y. 13104 crimp tools, conductor cleaners and acces- Integral right angle connectors for trunk and sories. Staff: R.S. Clark, H.F. Thayer. SaTV Entertainment Corp. 260 91409 distribution cables, other connectors, four - Riser Enterprises 1382 -84 16130 Stagg St., Van Nuys, Calif. pole traps. Staff: Daniel Mezzalingua, An- Bentley Rd., Highstown, N.J. 08520 Scientific-Atlanta 301 drew Szegda, David Hayes, Steven Miller, Riverside Manufacturing 224 Box 105027, Atlanta 30348 Randy Pattison, Ray Davies, J. Randolph. Box 460, Moultrie, Ga. 31768 Headend electronics and earth station Ronald Smith, T. Johnson, R. Hughes. Business uniforms and career apparel. antennas, coaxial cable, set -top convert- modems, distribution products, Professional Education Network 1227 Statt: Tom Morrell, John Mathews, Ralph ers, data products, encryption products, 311 W Superior, Suite 301, Chicago 60610 Deems. studio mini -cable and security products, feed - Continuing professional educational cable RMS Electronics 214 forward amplifiers, encryption demo, programing service for lawyers, accoun- 50 Antin Pl., Bronx, N.Y. 10462 9530 receiver for mini -cable applica- tants, CPAs and other professionals. Staff: Scrambler /descrambler with 16 tiers of un- tions, model 6402 high -speed data mo- Bob Levy, Karie Storm, Catha Johnson. limited channels *, standby and inverter dem, headend stereo. Staff: Jay Lever - Proped 1134 power supplies, 450 mhz line splitters and good, Jim Hart, Jerry Copeland, Larry Box 154, Sicklerville, N.J. 08081 directional couplers, 450 mhz multitaps, Bradner, Dudley Johnson, Tom Smith, Security enclosures, pedestals. matching transformers, nonpower passing Solomon Webb, Patricia Rooney, Mike hybrid splitters and directional couplers, Green, Ronnie Moore, Steve Necessary, PTL 1680 wall plates and taps, house amplifiers, at- Patrick Miller, Ken McLaurin, John Lowry, Charlotte, N.C. 28279 tenuators, antenna/cable switches, Superfit Joe Gerkes. connectors, hardware and tools. Staff: Ar- PTS Corp. 1455 SDX of Dallas 1396 thur Fink, Donald Edelman, Kerwin McMa- Box 272, Bloomington, Ind. 47402 11408 Audelia Rd., Suite 2462, Dallas 75243 hon, Ray Perez, Gunther Diefes, Lee Heller, Converter repair services. Staff: Jim Soloman Rayzman. SelecTV 1132 Church, Jeff Hamilton, Gary Wilson. 4755 Alla Rd., Marina del Rey, Calif. 90291 Rockwell international 222 Pyramid Industries 1392 -94 Box 10462, Dallas 75207 Movie and entertainment programing Box 23169, Phoenix 85063 service, adult tier, addressable scram- Staff: Paul Rhodes, Earl Gilbert, W.E. Pe- Roscor Corp. bling system. quignot, Larry Focazio, 6160 W Oakton St., Morton Grove, Ill. 60053 Lanny Gilbert. ShowtimelThe Movie Channel 635 Staff: Steve Detch, Paul Roston, Phil Ros- Quante Corp. 1243-44 1633 Broadway, New York 10019 ton, Lee Ruber, Howard Ellman, Steve Ko- 3350 Scott Blvd., Santa Clara, Calif. 95051 zola, Steve Robinson, Jerry Garber, Jim Pay satellite -delivered programing ser- Ron Digital fiber optics supertrunk equipment *. Pianowski, Andy Turner, Bennett Grossman, vices. Staff: Mike Weinblatt, Bernard, Heim Statt: Joseph Hawkins, Gilles Vrignaud, An- Rosemary Root, Craig Kohler. Joanne Black, Peter Chemin, Jack dre Gaytan, Albert Yan, Chris Hawkins, John Sr., Kenneth Kaufman, Jim Miller, Fred Morrissey, Richard Lawrence, Fred Halle, RT Cable 1370-72 Schneier, Stephan Wm. Schulte, Bruce Derek Henry, Vladimir Liska, Marc Philips, 458 Valley St., Orange, N.J. 07050 Braun, Howard Brykes, John Burns, Julia m Holgate, Doody Ungson. Turnkey installation, construction and repair Chasman, Anne Plunkett, Tom Furr, Stu

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Ginsburg, Stuart Gray, Art Gusow, Rick Telegraphics Inc. 1204 Howe, Dick Ingebrand, Brad Johnson, 3333 S. 900 East, Suite 220, Salt Lake City Steve Lafferty, Reva Melniker, Jordan 84106 Rost, Bruce Rider, Carl Sambus, Joshua Commercial ad insertion equipment, tele- WHY NOT Sapan, Joseph Schling, Michael Seeger, text/videotext decoders, graphic sys- Leona Tenebruso, Jim Van de wide, Jeff tems and data display systems with Wade, Mike Wheeler. weather. Staff: Keith Barlow, John Dyke, Signal Vision 933 Boyd Hales, Steve McNeill, Bill Steele, CARRY THE 22732 -B Granite Way, Laguna Hills, Calif. Edward Walden. 92653 Television Digest 957 Cable hardware, underground vaults 1836 Jefferson Pl., NW, Washington 20036 INFORMATIO and pedestals, passives and drop mate- Television Digest, Television Factbook, rials, apartment security boxes. Statt: Communications Daily, Satellite Week, Kent Neil Phillips, Brian Dickey, Songer, Video Week, other publications. Staff: Al- PAGEANT Rich Nensel. bert Warren, Steve Tuttle, Seth Goldstein, SIN Television Network 818 Barbara Pratt, Chery Grund, Michael Ta- 250 Park Ave., New York 10177 liaferro, Lynn Levine, Barbara Van EVERY Spanish- language programing. Staff: Bill Gorder, Julie Talen. NIGHT! Stiles, Andrew Goldman, Susan Cata- Tale -Wire Supply Corp. 827 pano. 7 Michael Ave., East Farmingdale, N.Y. 11735 Sony Corp. of America 727 Telpar 1135B I Sony Dr., Park Ridge, N.J. 07656 4132 Bill Mitchell Rd., Addison, Tex. 75001 Software creative package with graphics Character text generators. capability. Texscan Corp. 612 Soundtrack Music 1469 -71 3102 N. 29th Ave., Phoenix 85061 77 N. Washington St., Boston 02114 Distribution equipment, cable test equip- Sports Time Cable Network 1665 ment, character generators, stand -by 900 Walnut, Suite 340, St. Louis 63102 power supplies, remote addressable Regional sports network. Staff: Larry AI- converters, set -top converters, distribu- bus, Tom Smith, Tim Browne, Rex Lard - tion lines, headend equipment. Staff: ner, Bill Baker, Rod Clark, Susan Widham, Carl Pehlke, Jim Luksch, Raleigh Stelle, Jan Devine, John Isbell, Jerry Lovelace. Tom Holder, Bob Freedlund, Dick Taylor, Bob Shannon, Gerry Goldman, Charlie Sportsvlslon (see Rainbow) 528 Auer, Lynn Harrison, Dennis Gourley, Ran- AT ran 41 SPRUCER 1009 dy Wegner, Gail Bondurant, Ann New- Ma .76 1 World trade Center, Suite 4811, New York man, Jan Pappas. e ; 10048 .a. MN SIM Texscan Corp. c ,m 11L-rw-a0is Standard Communications 364-66 3855 S. 500 West, Suite S, Salt Lake City 84115 v11a.r a= 111216 '71112 Box 92151, Los Angeles 90009 Staff: Dennis Gourley, Bill Morton, Ken :e waa.V}UMW Lawson, Randy Wegner, Cory Worsen - a. ma .. Standard Components 1848 .. .. croft. 2201 Landmeier Rd., Elk Grove, Ill. 60007 \ RF tuner for cable converters', other tun- Time Manufacturing 1015 ers and converters. Staff. James Marx, 7601 Imperial Dr., Waco, Tex. 76710 Carl Sannwald, Edward Novakowski, Ed- Times Fiber Communications 340 ward Midgley, Dean Ritchie, Sarah Marx. Box 384, Wallingford. Conn. 06492 Studioline Corp. 853 Titsch Communications 1044 3800 N. Fairfax Dr. Arlington, Va. 22203 Box 5400, 2500 Curtis St., Denver 80217 r111°.tl-- Studioline cable stereo system. Staff: Cablevision Magazine, CED. Staff: Mi- John Humphreys, Taylor, Dave Jason Ru- chael McCready, Dean Kilpatrick, Victor benstein, Norma Young, Bryant Halsey. Livingston, Eric Taub, Donna Briggs, Synchronous Communications 830 Frank Hogan, Gary Kim, Pam Berke, 1701 Fortune Dr., Suite O, San Jose, Calif. Cathy Wilson, Marcia Larson, Jeri Baker, With The EPG your subscribers have 95131 Pippa Groves, Brian Finch, Bill Pochuluk, the most current listings on- screen Tamaqua Cable Products 126 Rolf Wolfsburg. while making program selections. Box 347, Schuykill Haven, Pa. 17961 Tocom 839 Night after night. Week after week. Coaxial cables pre -installed in flexible Box 47066, Dallas 75247 Terry French, Don't let last minute program conduit. Staff: Bill Combs, Staff: John Campbell, Mike Corboy, John Larry Webb, Zuk, Rawlings, Gary Bruce Nolen, Dick Kolarik, Carl Weidman, Bon- changes stop the show. Choose Dick Babcock, Norm Hanson, Dale Ford, nie Bratby, Sid Prothro, Sandra Rogers, the winner in on- screen Andy Pavlick. George Combs, John Cummings, Wayne Burress, Matt programming information. TCS Cable 1935 Aden, Dan Olson, Art Johnson, Bob Bee- Call United Video. 12496 Dellaire Rd., Suite 136, Houston 77072 man, Larry Neblett. Téle- Engineering 850 Toner Cable Equipment 451 2 Central St., Framingham. Mass. 01701 969 Horsham Rd., Horsham, Pa. 19044 Telecrafter Corp. 1477 -83 Headends, standby power supplies, dis- e Box 30635, Billings. Mont. 59107 tribution equipment, multi -taps, anten- Manufacturer and marketer of cable nas, earth stations, apartment house se- markers', audit control home box' and curity cabinets. in -house computer tele -theft control lock and seal system. system. Staff: Bob Toner, Steve Deasey, ELECTRONIC ROOM GUIDE® Staff: A. Clinton Ober, Gary Sbragia, Michael Greninger, B.J. Toner, Jim Diver, Mark Franco, Jack Klinge, Don Shawn Toner, Ray Raymer, Joe Carmi- United Video, Inc. Blohowiak, Dorit Herman, Tim Reilly, Guy chael, Jim Wigglesworth, Rich Andersen, 3801 South Sheridan Larson, Jim Koen. Karen Toner, Gordon Arnold. Tulsa, OK 74145 1 -800-331 -4806

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Tonna Electronique 1474 Kniffen, J. Simpson, E. Ingerick, M. Lesc- Ruth Otte, Melody Oxarart, Mark Ro- 1350 Avenue of the Americas, New York 10019 zinski. senthal, Leslye Schaefer, John Shaker. Toshiba America 821 United Video 537 Wavetek 1836 2900 MacArthur Blvd., Northbrook, Ill. 60062 3801 S. Sheridan Rd., Tulsa, Okla. 74145 5808 Churchman, Beech Grove, Ind. 46107 Off- premise CAN converter, digital ca- Superstations wGN and WFMT Chicago, Cable TV test equipment, system analyz- ble audio terminal`, tuners *, home securi- wPix New York and KTVr Dallas and elec- er, system sweep, signal level meters. ty systems* and other peripherals. Staff: tronic program guide. Staff: Roy Bliss, Weather Channel 328 S. Makino, K. Minemura, I. Asakawa, T. Morgan Lambert- Bliss, Bob Price, Jeff 2840 Mt. Wilkinson Pkwy, Atlanta 30339 Takato, T. Kiriyama. Treeman, Virgle Smith, Anne Tarbel, Chris Boume, Terri Sontag, Leanne Knowles, Weather forecasts and information. Staff: Trident Communications Group 1937 Jamie Witmer, Ashley Flournoy, Joan John Janas, Doug Holladay, Mike Ban, 61 Central Ave., Needham, Mass. 02192 Rickett, Reuben Gant, Tom Keenze, John Dave Gunn, Steve Gunn, Steve Severn, THnity Broadcasting Network 836 Roberts, Bill Johnson. Cj Senor, Dawn McCall, Kathleen Smith, Box A, Santa Ana, Calif. 92711 Dan Mohler, Tammy Zinn, Bahns Stanley, Unitog Co. 1844 Susan Storey, Kathy Lane, Marilyn Mane - Christian programing network. Staff: 101 W. 11th St., Kansas City, Mo. 64105 Stan Hollon, Frank Prainito, Terry Hickey, ly. Roseann Smathers. UNR Rohn 1241 -42 Wegener Communications 1221 -22 Box 2000, Peoria, Ill. 61656 150 Technology Park, Norcross, Ga. 30092 1Hple Crown Electronics 120-21 Staff: Gene Francis, Larry Grimes, Al 4560 Fieldgate Dr., Mississauga, Om. LAW Stereo processors, synthesizers and oth- Repsumer, R.A. Kleine. 3W6 er cable FM equipment, audio security Satellite receivers, TV signal processors, USA Cable Network 406 equipment, data and teletext transmis- TV channel modulators, emergency over- 1230 Avenue of the Amenas, New York 10020 sion equipment for satellite and microwave. Staff: Bob Placek, Heinz Wegener, ride system, distribution amplifiers, Advertiser- supported entertainment ca- Peggy Placek, Ned Mountain, Jon apartment amplifiers. ble network. Staff: Kay Koplovitz, Gil Fac- Thrasher, Susan Copeland. TRW Electronic Components 129-30 do, Barry Kluger, Andy Besch, Dave 2525 E. El Segundo Blvd., El Segundo, Calif. Kenin, Dan Lawlor, Monia Joblin, Jamie Wesco CAN Supply 1430 90245 Padnos, Martha Urscheler, Linda Maus - 6770 Old Collamer Rd., East Syracuse, N.Y. kopf, Diane Atingart, Steve Brenner. 13057 -Rimer Cable Sales 307 1050 Techwood Dr., NW Atlanta 30318 U.S. Air Force 1457 Western CAN Distributors 919 3430 Fujita Ave., Torrance, Calif 90505 Cable News Network, CNN Headline 6440 N. Central Expwy, S. 319, Dallas 75206 Cable MAN NRO cable products, engi- News, superstation wins. Staff: Ted Turn- U.S. Army 1254 neering support services and equipment er, Robert Wussler, Terry McGuirk, Nory HQ, Dept. of Army. office chief Army Reserve. repair. Staff: Wiliam Ewing, Allen Lipp, LeBrun, Doug McGinnis, Susan Grant, Washington 20310 Andy Harrison, Bud Sutherland, Steve Bob Vallerand, Tom Robinson, Chris Ew- Public service announcements. Staff: Pe- Mark Henderson, ing, Robert Hansen, Phil Glade, Eric Pat- Chamberlain, Julia ter Shugert. Bedner, Cathy Burrell, Don Lachowski, terson, Edward Cooper, William Arthur Sando, Gerry Hogan. Vermeer Manufacturing 1247 -48 Schweizer, Sonny Vale, Chuck Swehla, Box 200. New Sharon Rd., Pella, Iowa 50219 William Moylan, William Schiller, Jerry TV Cableguide 1135 Huckaday Trencher, 304 N. Kings Hwy.. St. Charles, Mo. 63301 rock cutter /concrete cutter vi- bratory plow. Staff: George Wassenaar, Wilk Power & Video 1864-66, 1963-65 TV Guide 1128 Bob Qualls, Dave Parra, Jay DeVries, 16255 Ventura Blvd., Suite 1001, Encino, Calif 4 Radnor Corporate Ct., Radnor, Pa. 19088 Frank Lambert. 91436 Staff: Eric Larson, Herb Zucker, Larry Vibra King 1531 Charactergenerator, standby power sup- Moore, Debra Disch, Kathleen Clow, Wil- ply, A/V switching equipment. liam Hammack, Vicki Williams. Box 247, Mankato. 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Market Market Closing Closing Capitali- Closing Closing Capitali- Wed Wed Net Percent PIE zation Wed Wed Net Percent PIE ration May 23 May /6 Change change Ratio (000.0001 May 23 May 16 Change change Ratio (000.000) BROADCASTING PROGRAMING

N ABC 56 3/4 57 5/8 - 7/8 - 1.52 10 1,665 O Barris Indus 4 1/2 5 1/8 - 5/8 - 12.20 24 26 N Capital Cities 146 148 1/2 - 2 1/2 - 1.68 17 1,957 N Coca -Cola 55 3/4 56 5/8 - 7/8 - 1.55 13 7,590 N CBS 70 3/8 73 3/4 - 3 3/8 - 4.58 11 2,088 N Disney 66 1/4 63 1/2 2 3/4 4.33 25 2,291 N 47 1/8 48 1/2 1 17 1,334 Cox - 3/8 - 2.84 N Dow Jones & Co. 37 3/8 38 1/2 - 1 1/8 - 2.92 21 2,395 A Gross Telecast 69 3/4 69 1/2 1/4 .36 16 56 0 Four Star 6 1/2 6 3/4 - 1/4 - 3.70 7 5 O Gulf Broadcasting 7 1/2 7 3/4 1/4 3.23 - - N Gulf + Western 31 3/4 33 - 1 1/4 - 3.79 9 2,456 0 LIN 20 5/8 21 5/8 1.79 19 432 - - O Robert Halmi 1 1/4 1 3/8 - 1/8- 9.09 25 21 O Malrite Commun 8 9 - 1 - 11.11 7 68 A Lorimar 25 1/8 25 1/4 - 1/4 - 6 51 N 37 37 1/8 1/4 .67 1,045 Metromedia 3/8 32 N MCA 40 41 - 1 - 2.44 13 1.928 OrionBroadcast 1/32 1/32 1,681 0 N MGM /UA 13 7/8 15 3/8 - 1 1/2- 9.76 24 690 O 6 1/4 1/2 1/4 20 Price Commun. 6 - - 3.85 N Orion 12 1/4 13 3/8 - 1 1/8 - 8.41 13 114 Scripps- Howard 25 1/2 26 1/2 1.92 15 263 0 - - O Reeves Commun. . . 6 3/4 7 3/4 - 1 - 12.90 11 84 N Storer 34 1/2 35 3/4 - 1 1/4 - 3.50 20 566 O Telepictures 14 3/8 15 1/4 - 7/8 - 5.74 24 94 O Sungroup Inc. 4 3/4 5 - 1/4 - 5.00 2 3 O Video Corp. 12 7/8 13 1/4 - 3/8 - 2.83 23 21 14 N Taft 57 1/4 57 7/8 - 5/8 - 1.08 521 N Warner 22 7/8 21 1/2 1 3/8 6.40 3 1,496 13 7/8 154 O United Television 13 7/8 20 A Wrather 38 1/2 40 1/4 - 1 3/4- 4.35 42 86

BROADCASTING WITH OTHER MAJOR INTERESTS CABLE A Adams Russell 17 5/8 17 3/4 - 1/8 - 0.70 16 106 6 7 1/4 1 1/4- 17.24 21 33 A Affiliated Pubs 44 7/8 45 1/8 - 1/4 - 0.55 17 364 A Acton Corp. - O AEL 26 1/2 26 1/2 20 54 N American Family 17 18 3/8 - 1 3/8 - 7.48 9 278 3 3 1/4 690 17 12 O Assoc. Commun 9 1/2 10 - 1/2 - 5.00 45 O AM Cable TV 3/8 5/8 - - . . 29 1/2 2 1/2 7.94 11 6.173 N A.H. Belo 44 3/8 45 - 5/8 - 129 14 506 N American Express 31 - - N Anixter Brothers 18 1/2 19 - 1/2 - 2.63 26 336 N JohnBlair 30 1/2 32 - 1 1/2 - 4.69 13 241 O & 5 3/4 6 1/4 4.17 6 51 N Chris -Craft 11 1/4 11 1/4 227 13 71 Burnup Sims - - 7/8 7/8 88 4 N Cowles 34 1/4 33 3/8 7/8 2.62 33 136 0 Cardiff Commun 20 1/4 20 1/2 1/4 1.22 19 166 N Gannett Co. 38 38 1/4 - 1/4 - 0.65 23 4,561 O Comcast - - 21 1/8 1 5.41 16 689 N General Tire 36 3/4 32 1/2 4 1/4 13.08 13 789 N Gen. Instrument 7/8 23 - 1/4- N Heritage Commun 15 7/8 16 1/2 5/8 3.79 32 118 0 Gray Commun. 36 3/4 58 - 21 1/4 - 36.64 8 18 - - T X . . 17 1/4 17 5/8 3/8 2.13 24 636 N Harte -Hanks 29 1/4 29 1/2 - 1/4 - 0.85 18 641 Maclean Hunter - - A Pico Products 7 7/8 8 7/8 1 11.27 25 22 N Insilco Corp 14 3/4 15 - 1/4 - 1.67 7 250 - - 6 1/8 6 1/2 3/8 5.77 7 135 N Jefferson -Pilot 38 1/2 41 1/4 - 2 3/4 - 667 9 818 O Rogers - - 12 1/2 12 3/4 1/4 1.96 26 83 O Josephson Intl. 10 1/8 9 1/2 5/8 6.58 7 50 O TCA Cable TV - - 0 Tele-Commun 16 5/8 17 1/4 - 5/8 - 3.62 17 715 N Knight -Ridder 24 1/2 25 1/2 - 1 - 3.92 14 1,602 N Time Inc 37 5/8 39 5/8 - 2 - 5.05 14 2,209 N Lee Enterprises ... 22 1/4 24 - 1 3/4 - 7.29 14 299 Tocom 2 3/8 2 7/8 1/2 17.39 2 18 N Liberty 24 24 1/8 - 1/8 - 0.52 14 240 0 - - 23 7/8 3.70 15 251 N McGraw -Hill 38 1/2 35 3 1/2 10.00 16 1,929 N United Cable TV 22 3/4 5/8 - - 26 1/4 29 2 3/4 9.48 16 336 A Media General 53 1/2 54 1/8 - 5/8 - 1.15 10 372 N Viacom - - N Meredith 41 3/4 42 3/8 - 5/8 - 1.47 12 393 ELECTRONICS/MANUFACTURING 0 Multimedia 37 3/4 39 1/2 - 1 3/4 - 4.43 18 628 A New York Times 27 5/8 28 3/4 - 1 1/8- 3.91 6 1,078 ... N Arvin Industries 22 1/8 23 - 7/8 - 3.80 9 167 0 Park Commun. 25 24 3/4 1/4 1.01 21 230 0 C-Cor Electronics . . 8 1/4 8 3/4 - 1/2- 5.71 8 29 A Post Corp . 61 61 1/2 1/2 0.81 22 111 - - O Cable TV Indus. 3 1/8 3 1/8 16 9 N Rollins 18 1/2 19 1/2 2.63 23 479 - - A Cetec 7 1/2 8 3/8 - 7/8 - 10.45 14 16 N Schering- Plough 36 37 1/8 1 1/8- 3.03 11 1,818 - O Chyron 15 1/2 15 1/2 3.33 22 95 T Selkirk 13 3/4 14 1/4 - 1/2 - 3.51 30 112 A Cohu 8 1/8 8 5/8 - 1/2 - 5.80 18 14 O Stauffer Commun 51 52 - 1 - 1.92 13 51 N Conrac 14 3/4 14 5/8 1/8 0.85 12 90 A Tech Operations 38 1/8 38 7/8 - 3/4 - 1.93 16 35 N Eastman Kodak . . . 65 66 - 1 - 1.52 16 10,762 N Times Mirror 36 1/2 38 1 1/2 3.95 14 5,013 - - O Elec Mis & Comm 9 3/4 9 3/4 30 28 N Tribune 26 3/4 27 1/2 - 3/4 - 2.73 12 1,096 N General Electric 52 1/2 54 1/4 - 1 3/4 - 3.23 12 23,846 0 Turner Bcstg. 24 1/4 23 3/4 1/2 all 69 494 O Geotel -Telemet 1 3/4 1 3/4 25 5 A Washington Post 74 1/4 76 1/4 - 2 - 262 17 1,052 N Harris Corp 27 3/4 30 5/8 - 2 7/8 - 9.39 16 1,095 N M/A Corn. Inc 16 5/8 16 5/8 55 717 SERVICE O Microdyne 8 1/4 8 3/8 - 1/8- 1.49 27 38 0 BBDO Inc. 37 1/4 39 1/4 - 2 - 5.10 13 239 N 3M 74 75 5/8 - 1 5/8 - 2.15 13 8,685 17 4,187 O Compact Video 4 1/2 4 5/8 - 1/8 2.70 20 18 N Motorola 106 5/8 117 1/2 - 10 7/8 - 9.26 N Comsat 23 1/2 24 1/4 - 3/4 - 3.09 8 423 N N.A. Philips 31 33 3/4 - 2 3/4 - 8.15 5 445 3 1/2 3 1/4 6.67 1 57 O Doyle Dane B 18 1/4 16 1/2 1 3/4 10.61 15 111 N Oak Industries 3/4 - - N Foote Cone & B 48 1/2 48 1/2 1.04 13 141 A Orrox Corp. 2 3/4 2 7/8 -. 1/8 - 4.35 3 6 0 Grey Advertising 110 110 9 652 N RCA 33 1/2 35 3/4 - 2 1/4 - 6.29 16 2,736 Intl. 24 3/8 26 1/4 1 7/8 7.14 10 3,766 N Interpublic Group 28 1/2 29 1/2 - 1 - 3.39 6 304 N Rockwell - - N JWT Group 35 34 3/4 1/4 0.72 13 207 N Sci- Atlanta 9 7/8 10 1/8 - 1/4 - 2.47 49 4,236 A Movielab 4 5/8 4 5/8 4 8 N Signal Co.s 27 3/8 29 3/4 - 2 3/8 - 7.98 27 240 O A.C. Nielsen 42 5/8 42 5/8 1.46 19 961 N Sony Corp. 14 1/2 15 - 1/2 - 3.33 26 3,348 O Ogilvy & Mather 49 1/2 49 3/4 - 1/4 - 060 15 222 N Tektronix 57 1/2 59 3/4 - 2 1/4 - 3.77 22 1.102 O Sat. Syn. Syst 8 1/4 9 - 3/4 - 8.33 18 47 A Texscan 11 7/8 13 1/8 - 1 1/4 - 9.52 13 75 O Telemation 5 1/2 5 1/2 5 6 N Varian Assoc. 38 1/4 42 1/2 - 4 1/4 - 10.00 19 819 N 40 1/4 44 1/2 4 1/4 9.55 8 3,524 O WC Commun. 3/4 11/16 - 8.33 1 2 Westinghouse - - 3 11.31 10 A Unite! Video 7 3/8 7 7/8 - 1/2 - 6.35 11 16 N Zenith 24 1/2 27 5/8 - 1/8- 536 N Western Union 24 1/4 24 3/4 - 1/2 - 2.02 11 59 Standard & Poor's 400 173.88 179.25 - 5.37 - 3.00

for Broadcasting were unavailable. *Because T- Toronto. A- American, N -N.Y and 0 -OTC. Bid Prices and Common A Stock used own research. Footnotes: P/E ratios Gulf in the Stock Index. All unless otherwise noted. Some bid prices supplied by Shearson /American Express. of typographic considerations we will no longer include plus signs be assumed Washington. "O" in P/E ratio is deficit. PIE ratios are based on earnings per share for the listings not including a negative sign, except for unchanged prices. can previous 12 months as published by Standard & Poors or as obtained by Broadcasting's positive.

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graining to subscribers. Copyright draft faces major problems Furthermore it would permit cable systems to carry, without any copyright liability, Too few legislative days on H.R. 1029 introduced by Representatives the signals of all TV stations licensed to the calendar and too much distance Don Edwards (D-Calif.) and Carlos Moor- Area of Dominant Influence (ADI) in which between interested parties head (R- Calif.), would amend the first -sale the cable system is located. This provision, leave bill's fate in jeopardy doctrine of copyright law to give Hollywood which has been characterized as a "may -car- and the record industry control over the sub- ry rule," was espoused by the Association of A draft of an omnibus copyright bill now sequent sale or rental of recorded audio and Independent Television Stations during ear- pending before the House Copyright Sub- visual works. (The control would not extend lier subcommittee hearings. The INTV, committee may not get far this year, but it to nonprofit rental or lending by a nonprofit however, is not supporting the omnibus bill. has laid the groundwork for further discus- library or educational institution.) The pre- "The bill is not balanced," said Bill Hed- sion in the next session of Congress. The sent doctrine holds that copyright owners are lund, INTV vice president for government draft, offered by the subcommittee's chair- not entitled to royalties from the re-sale or relations. man, Wisconsin Democrat Robert Kasten - rental of their works after the first sale is meier, has pitted the cable industry, which completed. supports the measure, against Hollywood Effros, like others, believes the bill will producers, broadcasters, video retailers and resurface next year if it fails to move now. Turf scuffle the consumer electronics industry, all of "Everyone realizes time is running out," said whom, for a variety of reasons, oppose the Charles Ferris, former FCC chairman and to get Hill draft. spokesman for the Home Recording Rights Furthermore, members of the subcommit- Coalition. The coalition, which also in- hearing in June tee and its parent Judiciary Committee seem cludes video retailers and the Electronic In- hesitant to bring up the measure which has dustries Association, opposes Kastenmeier's House subcommittee sets two days generated such broad opposition. bill. The bill would exempt both audio and of testimony for State -Commerce The draft bill addresses a host of issues video home taping from copyright liability, a differences and look at Comsat including cable copyright, home taping, proposal the coalition has pushed for two audio and video "first sale" and reform legis- years, but the coalition opposes any modifi- The conflict between the Commerce and lation affecting the Copyright Royalty Tribu- cation of the first -sale doctrine. The Su- State Departments over their respective roles nal. It incorporates a number of provisions preme Court, Ferris said, has already "put in international telecommunications policy from pending legislation, H.R. 1027 and the home taping issue to rest." matters-a conflict that is believed to have H.R. 1029, which modifies the first sale The coalition, however, is not resting on delayed the articulation of administration doctrine; H.R. 175, which would exempt its laurels. It expects the Motion Picture As- policy on new communications satellite sys- home taping from copyright liability; H.R. sociation, which is pushing for repeal of the tems competing with Intelsat-will be aired 2902, which would permit some cable sys- first -sale doctrine, to be "back in force at the on Capitol Hill. The House Telecommunica- tems to import additional distant broadcast beginning of the 99th Congress," said an tions Subcommittee plans two days of hear- signals without having to pay significantly EIA spokesman. ings-June 12 and 13-on that and related higher compulsory license fees for them, MPAA opposes the Kastenmeier measure issues. The main burden, it seems, will be and H.R. 3419, which would reduce the for a number of reasons. "Some interpreta- on State. The subcommittee's parent com- Copyright Royalty Tribunal from five com- tions of the cable provisions," an MPAA mittee, Commerce, last week issued a report missioners to three and authorize the tribunal spokesman said, "would wipe out a very declaring that, under the executive order cre- to hire a general counsel and chief econo- large part of the statutory rate obligation and ating the National Telecommunications and mist. would allow cable systems to manipulate Information Administration as a part of the The draft was presented to the subcom- gross receipts." It's the cable sections, how- Commerce Department, "it is clear that the mittee members last month for discussion ever, that have drawn the most fire from secretary of Commerce has the primary tele- and has not been officially introduced Hollywood. communications responsibility." And the re- (BROADCASTING, April 30). "We're fine Kastenmeier's draft would limit the import appears to criticize State for failure to tuning it and working it politically," said pact of the 1982 CRT decision that cable cooperate with Commerce in discharging its subcommittee counsel Michael Remington. systems must pay 3.75% of their gross rev- duties in that area. Some observers, however, feel it has stalled enues each six months for each distant signal The subcommittee has invited Secretary and don't foresee much movement this year. they have added after the FCC dropped its of Commerce Malcolm Baldrige and Secre- Although the draft's cable copyright pro- restrictions on importing signals. It permits tary of State George Shultz to testify. But visions stirred up opposition, the debate over all cable systems to carry three distant sig- whether they will appear or send representa- repealing the video first-sale doctrine is nals without paying the 3.75% rate unless tives was not clear last week. FCC Chairman viewed as the "major sticking point," said there is a local independent station in the Mark S. Fowler has also been asked to tes- Steve Effros, executive director, Communi- market, in which case the system could carry tify. An aide said the subcommittee does not ty Antenna Television Association. two distant signals without paying the rate. want to focus on the "turf' fight between Both the National Cable Television Asso- The Kastenmeier proposal also includes Commerce and State, as such. But he ac- ciation and CATA back the bill, which would several suggestions offered by the cable in- knowledged the subject would be difficult to "give something to everybody," Effros said. dustry during previous hearings on the sub- avoid if an effort is made to distinguish the Video retailers, however, have impeded the ject. The draft calls for the establishment of responsibilities of each department, as well bill's progress, he said. They launched such specific standards to be considered in royalty as to explore the reasons for the delay in an effective lobbying effort that support for adjustments introduced since the FCC developing policy on establishment of non- repealing the video first -sale doctrine has dropped its distant -signal rule, including the Intelsat systems. "evaporated." Consequently, Effros said, declining marginal value of additional dis- The Commerce -State issue is only one "when one piece of the compromise is put tant television signals, the extent to which that will come under scrutiny at the hearing. into jeopardy it makes the compromise diffi- TV stations compensate copyright owners The subcommittee also wants to examine the cult to pull off." for programing sold to superstations, and the increasingly complex role of the Communi- Kastenmeier's draft, like H.R. 1027 and impact on the availability and cost of pro- cations Satellite Corp., which, besides serv-

Broadcasting May 28 1984 64 ing as the U.S. representative to the Interna- Alaska action. The U.S. Appeals in Washington tional Telecommunications Satellite Corp., Court of has affirmed an FCC decision renewing without a hearing the 1977 license renewal applications Northern TelevisionInc.'s now finds itself competing with other com- of five radio and television stations in Alaska. Alaskans for Better Media had panies in the communications satellite hard- petitioned the to KBYR(AM) KNIK(FM), ware business, as well as in direct broadcast commission deny the renewals of KTwciv), and all Anchorage, and KTVF(TV) satellite service and the ownership and oper- and KCBF(AM) (formerly KFRB), both Fairbanks. ABM had contended the commission should have held a hearing on a number of issues -particularly the licensee's logging of public ation of earth stations. In that connection, the process by which service announcements, its alleged "clipping" of network programing and its deficient equal the government instructs Comsat in its role employment opportunity record. The commission maintained that ABM had failed to present as U.S. representative will also be exam- a "substantial and material question of fact" which required a hearing. And the court, in a ined. So will provisions of the bill (H.R. seven -page, unsigned memorandum, agreed. 4464) introduced by Representative Edward of U.S. telecommunications policy." Markey (D- Mass.) that would break up ration And it cites as an example the submission to Comsat because of those conflicting roles. Postcard renewal White House of two basically similar Comsat, its manufacturing subsidiary, Com- he versions of a policy - sat Telesystems, and actual and recommendation regard case taken to General's communications potential competitors of both will testify. ng the establishment of satellite systems that would compete with Supreme Court The House Commerce Committee report ntelsat. One was filed by the State Depart- accompanies a bill (H.R. 5497) that would ment as a product of a Senior Interagency Use of five -question form NTIA authorize $16 million for for 1985 and Group that was chaired by State -and which FCC approved three years ago $16.8 million for 1986. It also echoes the included NTIA -and the other, by Com- is appealed by citizen groups concern of the Senate Commerce Commit- merce. Although the papers were submitted tee, in its report, regarding the apparent con- almost two months ago (BROADCASTING, Citizen groups opposed to the FCC decision fusion over the apportionment of responsi- April 2)-and a final decision by the Presi- to reduce the broadcast renewal application bilities in international telecommunications dent was expected within days-there was to a postcard containing five questions re- policy-as well as siding with Commerce in no indication last week when the matter quiring only yes or no answers have taken its dispute with State (BROADCASTING. May would be resolved. their case to the Supreme Court. The groups, 14). The funding proposed by the House "The submission of competing policy rec- seeking review of an appeals court decision committee compares with the $15 million in ommendations-which are not materially affirming the commission's action, contend each of the next two years provided in the different-can only cause confusion and de- that the agency has exceeded its authority in Senate bill and $14 million requested by the lay, and impose needless costs on the private discarding "a long history of requiring all administration for NTIA in 1985. But even sector," the committee said. Then it indicat- broadcast licensees to furnish information that amount would represent an increase ed it blamed State for the confusion. It urged concerning their performance at renewal over the $12.8 million on which the agen- "all affected departments and agencies to co- time." cy -whose funding has been cut repeatedly operate with the secretary of Commerce in They call the action a case of regulatory under the Reagan administration -is operat- the discharge of his duties pursuant to Ex- hare kiri. Not so, say the Department of ing. And the committee indicated it expects ecutive Order 12046 and avoid similar situa- Justice, representing the commission, and some of the increase to be spent on "increas- tions in the future." O four broadcast industry groups in urging the ing NTIA's analytical capabilities for domestic and international telecommunications and information issues. The committee recognizes that in many ways domestic issues are inseparable from international issues; thus NTIA should increase its staff across the board." In discussing the conflict over international telecommunications policy, the committee said: "Historically, NTIA has provided the Answer: expertise for international telecommunications issues; State has provided both a foreign policy perspective and the infrastruc- LIQUID EGGS, ture necessary to conduct international BEING discussions." And the committee supports TRANSPORTED TO A Commerce's view that authority for its claim WHOLESALE BAKING COMPANY. to primacy is contained in Executive Order 12046, by which President Carter created NTIA in 1978. It says that the secretary of

Commerce "shall develop and set forth, in 1 - coordination with the secretary of State and L- other interested agencies, plans, policies and programs which relate to international telecommunications issues, conferences and negotiations." But the committee also notes that the order contains language which "can be con- strued to dilute these authorities." At one point, it says, "With respect to telecommuni- For the question see Trucks. The driving force cations, the secretary of State shall exercise page 11. behind American business. primary authority for the conduct of foreign And whenever you have policy, including the determination of the United States' positions and the conduct of questions about the Amer- the United States' participation in negotia- ican trucking industry, tions with foreign governments and interna- call (202) 797 -5236. FOUNDATION tional bodies." To the committee, "blurred lines of authority undermine the effective implemen- The American Trucking Associations Foundation, Inc.. 1616 P St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036

Broadcasting May 28 1984 65 court to deny review. They say the commis- has never relied exclusively on renewal ap- ed unlawful acts of sexual harassment," sion's decision was within its authority and plication as the sole source of information which included "sexual advances" and consistent with its traditional enforcement needed for its licensing function. They note touching her in a "sexual fashion." The suit techniques. that broadcasters are subject to a number of also alleges that Abernathy demanded that The decision at issue, adopted on March requirements, such as the fairness doctrine, Coleman remain in his hotel suite and have 26, 1981, constituted a major shift in the that the commission did not enforce through sexual relations after a business meeting commission's renewal procedures. The old its renewal form -but only on complaint of called by him, that Abernathy demanded renewal form included detailed questions remembers of the public. And as for the role Coleman admit him to her hotel room and garding past performance of the licensee. the commission expects the public to play in that he summoned her to his office and then The new form asks such questions as wheth- the renewal process, Justice says, "The com- closed the door and physically barred her er the required equal employment and own- mission's regulatory experience supports its exit while he made sexual advances. ership reports are on file with the commis- policy of viewing an absence of public com- Coleman said she disclosed the alleged sion and whether the applicant has the plaints about a station's performance as an sexual harassment "on a confidential basis," required information in its public file main- indication that license renewal is appropri- to Carol Ornes, ABC's Washington person- tained at the station. The commission said it ate." nel manager, to "find out her options" for will rely instead on public complaints to in- recourse. According to one of Coleman's at- dicate applicants who are not providing ade- torneys, Mark Lane, Ornes then "reported quate public service, as well as a random 5% ABC employe up the corporate ladder," and informed Ro- sampling of full renewal applications of tele- sen, who in turn, notified "other high [ABC] vision and noncommercial radio stations. claims sexual corporate officials." Rosen, Lane said, made (Deregulation has deleted program percent- repeated assurances that Coleman's job was age guidelines and commercial matter harassment "absolutely safe" and asked her to submit a guidelines for commercial radio.) Director of network's committee written proposal for a resolution of the mat- The citizen groups -Black Citizens for a on voter education, Cecily Coleman, ter to Coleman's satisfaction. Subsequently, Fair Media, Chinese for Affirmative Action, says she was fired after complaining the suit says that Coleman was discharged the National Council of La Raza and the of sexual advances by superiors "without notice" on May 1. After her dis- National Association for the Advancement charge, Lane said, ABC offered Coleman of Colored People -and Henry Geller, a for- Cecily Coleman, a former ABC staff mem- about $50,000 or the remainder of her con- mer general counsel of the FCC and head of ber, filed suit against the network and three tract until January 1985, "if she would re- the National Telecommunications and Infor- of its executives last Tuesday (May 22), frain from publicly seeking redress for the mation Administration in the Carter admin- charging that she was fired unjustly from wrongs she had suffered.... " Coleman istration, say, "There is nothing in the legis- ABC after reporting instances of alleged said she refused to sign the "secrecy agree- lative history of the Communications Act, or sexual harassment. ment or accept a fabricated press release that its interpretation by any court, to justify the The suit asked for $1 million in punitive would cover up the facts" leading to her dis- commission's `dramatic shift.' " damages and charged ABC and its vice missal. Rather, they say past court decisions have president for corporate affairs, James Aber- According to the suit, Rosen "directed a stressed that renewal applicants "run on their nathy, with "sexual harassment, retaliation, program of retaliation" against Coleman. record." "The commission has now simply intentional infliction of emotional distress Fouhy, the suit said, authorized a "program refused to obtain from the licensee the infor- and defamation." Filed in the U.S. District of intimidation and retaliation," which in- mation on his past record necessary to make Court in Washington, the suit also names cluded "the ransacking" of her Washington the required public interest finding, in al- Senior General Attorney Jeffrey Rosen and office while she was representing ABC at the most total reliance upon its own presumption vice president and Washington bureau chief, National Association of Broadcasters con- that, in the absence of a complaint from a Edward Fouhy, for their involvement in her vention in Las Vegas May 1. member of the public, a licensee has a discharge. A brief statement from an ABC spokes- broadcast record warranting renewal," the Coleman, a former aid to Senator Edward man in New York said that "Ms. Coleman's petitioners say, adding: "The real question in Kennedy (D- Mass.), was employed by ABC claims have been fully reviewed and we this case is whether the commission is to be on March 28, 1983, as the staff director of have concluded that there is no merit to permitted through regulatory hara kin to the Harvard/ABC Symposium on American them." Abernathy said that there was "abso- disable itself from administering the con- Voter Participation, based in Washington. lutely no basis in any of [Coleman's] allega- gressionally mandated public interest stan- Following that event's conclusion, Coleman tions," and that he "would not speculate" on dard of the Communications Act." was rehired by ABC for $60,000 (a $20,000 why she would make them. The Department of Justice, in its opposi- increase) as the executive director of the Ad- Fouhy, through a spokeswoman, denied tion to review the appeals court decision, visory Committee on Voter Education. any knowledge of the alleged sexual harass- contends that the Supreme Court has consis- According to the suit, Abernathy -Cole- ment or of the "ransacking" of Coleman's tently held that Congress granted the com- man's supervisor- subjected her to "repeat- office, prior to Coleman's discharge. mission broad discretion in determining how best to achieve the goal of the Communica- tions Act. And that discretion, Justice adds, "includes not only the power to define what the public interest requires, but also to determine the procedures for achieving those public interest goals." The industry groups supporting Justice - ABC, CBS, the National Association of Broadcasters and the National Radio Broad- casters Association -make the same point. They say the commission's discretion is broad and that nothing in the record indicates that the decision "falls outside the bounds of deference to which the commission is entitled." And contrary to the petitioners' contentions, the broadcasters say, "the commission's revised renewal process Going public. Cecily Coleman (at podium) announced her reasons for bringing suit against is consistent with traditional commission en- ABC and three of its executives at a press conference in Washington last Tuesday With her forcement techniques." were (l -r): her husband, James Prior, and her attorneys, Linda Huber and Mark Lane. The opposing briefs say the commission

Broadcasting May 28 1984 66 Expounding on election projections

Network TV practice of predicting projecting winners before all polls are ly returns than did the networks. The Vote election results is criticized by closed. "If I could be persuaded that the net- Profile Analysis, based on returns from key Swift, defended by Salant and Abrams works wouldn't engage in exit polling for precincts chosen as a microcosm of the state projections," he said, "I would introduce in which they are located, was developed in Men and women who are in the eye of the [the] legislation." time to permit projections of winners in the storm of controversy over exit polling and Such a law, he noted, would constitute "a 1962 elections. The 1964 Johnson -Gold- the projection of election results heard four major change in how we collect votes." But water contest was the first presidential elec- individuals with special interest in the sub- it would "place a greater pressure on the tion in which VPA and projections were em- ject go at it -and one another -from their networks to use exit polling. And while the ployed -and criticism of the practice, Salant special points of view last week, at the annu- networks say their policy is not to do it, they said, has been growing ever since. al meeting of the American Association for broke that policy in the past. We don't know Salant last week defended his godchild - Public Opinion Research, in Delavan, Wis. how we get a guarantee on that." but not the use of exit polling as a basis for There was a member of Congress who has Swift also called on the AAPOR mem- those projections. He said he supports elec- taken the leading role on Capitol Hill in at- bers-the pollsters -to participate in the de- tion projections based on votes actually cast tempting to persuade the networks to aban- bate on the issue. He said they should create and counted, and would call a projected don projections and exit polling; a former machinery for analyzing "the ethical ques- presidential winner "before all polls are president of CBS News who claims to be the tion" involved in the the use of exit polling closed everywhere." He said the candidates, "godfather of [election] projections"; a First as a basis for the projection of election re- journalists and other insiders know the win- Amendment lawyer seeking reversal of a sults. "I don't know how you'll come down ner before all polls are closed; the voters Washington state law that effectively bars on the issue," he said. "But I don't see how should know, too. And he disputed the argu- exit polling there, and a representative of a you can avoid taking a position." He noted ment that projections adversely affect voter major polling company. they are in the middle of the controversy turnout. The evidence, if any, is weak, he Representative Al Swift (D- Wash.), who over the issue. He predicted that if there is a said. Besides, he said, "a very large fuss" is has introduced a resolution calling on the repetition of the "abuse" of 1980, when the being made over "a very few people." Salant networks "voluntarily" to refrain from pro- networks "called" a Ronald Reagan victory said that only 13% of those who have regis- jecting election results, made it clear, in his in the presidential contest hours before the tered to vote fail to do so. And "only a tiny remarks in Delavan and in an interview on polls closed on the West Coast, there would fraction of that 13% can possibly be affected his return to Washington that his relations be a major campaign on the part of private by projections." with the networks on the issue are not good. sector forces to urge voters not to cooperate As for "calls" based on exit polling, that is He said, in his remarks as a member of the with pollsters conducting exit polls. another question. No matter what their track panel, that he could accept projections of Richard Salant, former president of CBS record so far, he said, "they can be skewed or election results based on actual votes count - News, said he had set in motion machinery manipulated, or both." So he does not trust ed-except for two factors. One is that he that produced the means to project election them for "calls." He said he would hate to cannot trust the networks not to rely on exit results 23 years ago, after reading the galley "jeopardize" the important values of exit polling- surveys of voters leaving the poll- proofs of Theodore White's "The Making of polling in providing answers as to who voted ing places. The other is that members of the the President, 1960." It revealed that Kenne- for whom and why by basing "calls" on House from Western states say they need the dy aides had a more sophisticated technique them. protection against a fall -off in voting they for anticipating election results based on ear- Floyd Abrams, who is representing the feel a moratorium or ban on the projection of election results would provide. And Swift, back in his office in Washing- ton, said he planned to strengthen his resolution. Where, in its present form, he noted it is "fuzzy" as to whether or not it calls on the networks to refrain from projections until the polls are closed in all the states, he said, "the resolution we bring to the floor will refer to polls closed throughout the country." What's more, he said it will be further revised "to get into the business of 'characterization,' " the term the network news departments have used during the Democratic primaries beginning in New Hampshire to indicate the likely winner without making a "call" until the polls had closed. "The networks," said Swift, "seem to have said, 'OK, no projections,' but they go crazy on 'characterization,' especially NBC." Frederick honors. in my day, there were women -but no women in communications except Indeed, Swift, in the interview, said that elephone operators!" That's how veteran journalist Pauline Frederick described her early what he considers the networks' failure in days as a reporter to a crowded 75th anniversary dinner of Women in Communications Inc. in 1982 to keep a commitment to refrain from Washington last week. Frederick, who made her first network radio broadcast from Washing- projecting election results before the polls ton in 1939, was NBC's United Nations correspondent for 21 years and in 1976, became the closed is deterring him from introducing leg- first woman to moderate a Presidential debate. Frederick spoke of her setbacks while break- islation to provide for uniform poll closing ing into broadcasting (being warned repeatedly to "stay out of the newsroom "), as well as the throughout the country-the networks' pre- many historical events she witnessed firsthand. ferred legislative solution to the problem of

Broadcasting May 28 1984 67 three major networks, the New York Times cover the convention gavel to gavel, feeding and the Everett (Wash.) Herald in a suit pictures into a control room. No commen- E.W. Scripps head seeking to have the Washington supreme tary or reports will accompany the pic- court declare unconstitutional a state law tures-the news organizations taking the outlines virtues barring exit polling within 300 feet of a poll- feeds will provide those -but the selection ing place -and thus effectively barring the of the pictures will be based on sound: If of televising trials practice -defended exit polling as well as someone is speaking at the podium or from Estlow quotes studies that cameras the projections based on it. He said polling is the floor, that will be covered. Demonstra- jeopardize fair trial a useful and valid tool for broadcasters to use tions will also be covered. An audio feed don't in projecting results. He also declared that will come from the same source as the video. Cameras in the courtroom can lead to more any attempt by Congress or a state legisla- "We'll cover this as objectively as possi- accurate trial reporting, according to Ed- ture to ban projections would violate the ble," said Mark Goode, assistant convention ward W. Estlow, president of the E.W. First Amendment. He also contended that manager for program planning. Scripps Co., principle stockholder in efforts to achieve the ban by other means - Goode said the number ultimately taking Scripps -Howard Broadcasting Co. Speaking like Washington's restriction on where exit the service could be substantial; Goode said May 18 at the Judicial Conference of the polling can be conducted -is equally uncon- the RNC has received "a record number of Sixth U.S. Circuit Court in Cincinnati, Est - stitutional. He called it a form of content applications for accreditation from electron- low contended: "A trial committed to video- control growing out of the legislature's dis- ic news organizations -more than 500." tape is a trial more accurately reported, be- like of exit polling and the projection of elec- And many television news organizations - cause cameras create a record that both tion results based on it. including stations and small networks -find newspaper and broadcast representatives The pollster on the panel, Burns Roper, of the cost of tapping into the can then consult in order to verify their re- regular network " the Roper Organization, said his studies indi- pool very expensive. portage cate that projections of election results do Subscribers to the pools are charged ac- The Scripps president admitted that "sins not affect the results of either national or cording to a formula that, among other of the press" in covering the Bruno Richard local elections -that even if people were things, takes audience size into consider- Hauptman kidnapping -murder trial 50 years turned into no- shows, the fall -off would af- ation. The budget for the pool NBC will ago produced the [American Bar Associ- fect all candidates proportionately. But he operate in San Francisco is estimated at $1.5 ation] ban on camera coverage, a prohibition said he does not understand why the net- million; the one for the pool CBS will run in that was affirmed in 1962 by the "carnival" works, in the face of a public already hostile the Dallas Convention Center, which pre- atmosphere that resulted from the trial of to them, continue a practice that is contro- sents fewer technical problems, at between financier Billie Sol Estes. versial. He does not think it "worth it" for $500,000 and $1 million. However, Estlow declared, there likewise what he said were the limited gains they The prospect of tapping into a feed pro- is a "growing need for better public under- provide. vided by the party, however, may give some standing of the judicial process, and cameras To Abrams, however, that was not a com- news organizations pause. Brian Lamb, offer that opportunity" pelling argument. He said broadcasters president of C -SPAN, said, "We want to To buttress his contention, he cited a just - should consider a number of factors in decid- control our destiny. If something goes on completed study at Indiana University by ing whether to project results-but not that the RNC does not want to show, we Dalton Lancaster that was underwritten indi- whether it would harm them in a public rela- want to be able to cover it." He said C -SPAN rectly and in part by the Scripps- Howard tions sense. "If broadcasters felt the practice the material the RNC will Foundation. In it, Professor Lancaster corn- did no harm and produced results sooner provide, "but we have to be able to control pared two trials for the same crimes in In- than otherwise possible," he said, the con- our own shots." dianapolis involving a $6- million robbery cerns expressed by Roper should not per- The cost of taking the network pool feed and murder. Pointing out that the trial of one suade them otherwise. Salant offered a simi- has led C -SPAN to forego the network pool defendant was held with cameras in the lar comment: "Journalism isn't holding up at both conventions. It will rely on its own courtroom and the other without cameras, your finger to see which way the popular cameras and-in Dallas -possibly on the Estlow said Lancaster found the public wind is blowing." services of the RNC. And it may also proclaimed to have learned more about the trials vide a service to other organizations con- when cameras were allowed, the public cerned about the network pool charges. seemed to remember TV coverage of the Republicans Mike Michaelson, C -SPAN vice president, trials longer and the public claimed to have said a number of companies have expressed become more knowledgeable about the to provide an interest in taking a feed from C-SPAN. workings of the criminal justice system "We will provide a feed at a small fee," he when the trial was televised. news feed within said. But he said the service is not soliciting Estlow also said that Lancaster found a the business. Neither has it signed a contract majority of the public felt that allowing cam- convention to provide a feed. eras in court does not jeopardize the defen- Goode, a former consultant to the White dant's right to a fair trial. Coverage of floor activities House on communications matters, said the The Indiana study, Estlow declared, is designed for small broadcaster, "network" will constitute an expansion of a "tends to confirm the seat -of- the -pants judg- cable operator; cost to pick service the RNC has provided in previous ments being reached in many of the 42 states up footage estimated at $250 conventions, one of showing films and (where some form of camera coverage of the slides on a large screen in the convention court system is either allowed today or will Broadcasters and cable television systems hall. In the Dallas Convention Center, the soon be allowed) that cameras in the news- lacking the resources to provide live cover- pictures picked up by the cameras will be room offer a good deal for both the judiciary age of the Republican national convention in shown on eight screens scattered about the and the press." Dallas in August-or wishing to supplement hall, along with the tapes and slides. Another positive reaction to access, ac- the service they will offer-will have an ally And the cameras will be located in a man- cording to Estlow, came from a January in the Republican National Committee. It ner designed to cover all activities in the meeting of an ad hoc committee of a judicial will sponsor an "RNC Network" that will hall. One camera will be located on the main conference in Atlanta, where a petition to provide live feeds of activity on the podium camera platform, and will focus on the podi- permit camera coverage of federal proceed- and elsewhere in the hall at virtually no um. Three will be in baskets slung from the ings is being considered. The committee, charge to any accredited domestic television ceiling and will cover the delegates' sec- meeting with journalists and judges to gain a or cable organization requesting it. tions. better understanding of the issue, was im- The "network"-plans for which were an- The only charge to those taking the feed pressed that the camera "did not bite, did not nounced by RNC Chairman Frank J. Fahren- from the RNC will be about $250. Those intrude on the dignity of the court and could kopf Jr. at a news conference in Washing- taking the feed will arrange their own means be operated without being seen by the major ton -will consist of six cameras that will of distributing the signal out of the hall. actors in the courtroom drama," he said.

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CA-PLu.JI-e.IO-ac Ec..tn. Continental Electronics Mfg. Co. Box 270879 Dallas. Texas 75227 -(214) 381 -7161 Broadcasting May 28 1984 69 Positive vibrations is publicly inaugurated, and the use of na- al directors and vice presidents of sales in tional direct mail and advertising cam- the Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Over 60% of media directors and senior paigns. Dallas, Atlanta and New York offices. "Over- planners at major ad agencies increased RAB restructuring all, these major changes group like functions their radio spending in the past six months. together, streamline reporting and adminis- So says a new study commissioned by A major restructuring of the Radio Advertis- trative tasks and assign maximum man- McGavren -Guild Radio and conducted by ing Bureau staff with an emphasis on up- power to marketing radio and servicing Hiber & Associates from a field of 50 execu- grading member services along with nation- members," noted Bill Stakelin, RAB presi- tives in seven markets. Other findings al sales and marketing efforts will soon take dent and chief executive officer. showed that spot radio was highest rated in place as a result of the association's new In other actions, the board approved a advertising effectiveness and impact and three -year "strategic" business plan, which proposal by ABC Radio president and RAB that nonwired 'rep' networks are perceived was approved by RAB's 37- member board of national sales chairman, Ben Hoberman, by many as a more flexible buy than the directors at the organization's spring meet- calling for the creation of a president's coun- traditional wired networks. Additionally, six ing in Palm Beach, Fla., May 16 -18. cil-a group composed of radio industry weeks seemed to be the average lead time Under the plan, departments that serve leaders who would participate in sales pre- between planning the buy and the actual members and solicit new ones will be con- sentations promoting radio as a primary ad start of the schedule. However, more than solidated into a single member services di- medium. The RAB staff is expected to pre- half of the respondents (59 %) believe that vision under RAB Executive Vice President sent a plan of action within 60 days, accord- lead times will get shorter. The majority of Wayne Cornils. The major change: The ing to a spokesman. "For the first time in a those surveyed also pointed to adult con- country will be divided into eight regions, long time, the radio industry has a solid, well temporary as the best format for commercial each with an account executive responsible researched plan of attack to market our me- presentation. Hiber presented the full study for the area's membership. In addition, RAB dium," said Dick Chapin, Stuart Broadcast- last Tuesday (May 22) at McGavren- Guild's will create a national sales and marketing ing president and RAB board chairman. National Radio Symposium in Newport, R.I. division, which, under Ben Scrimizzi, RAB At the end of the three-day meeting, Cha- ( "Riding Gain, May 21"). senior vice president, will oversee all region- pin appointed two task forces, one to examine RAB's dues and assessment structure, Katz nixed the other to explore advertising of alcoholic beverages on the aural medium. The FCC has dismissed Katz Radio's come plaint asking that "the representation and AM survey the selling of multi- noncommonly owned stations within the same market as offered The results of a National Radio Broadcasters under a total combination rate and single Association nationwide survey of AM sta- contract be prohibited in the context of non- tions showed that 10.4% of the AM broad- wired 'rep' network transactions." (The casters who responded are broadcasting in complaint specifically cited McGavren- stereo, 2% have their equipment on order Guild Radio, a large user of nonwired net- and the remaining 87.6% are broadcasting works.) Katz maintained that agency buy- in mono. Of those already broadcasting in ers, not station licensees, control com- stereo, Motorola is the first choice, NRBA mercial purchases by national advertisers said, with 40.5 %, followed by Harris with and that reps act as agents of individual 29.8 %, Kahn with 23.7% and Magnavox stations with "considerable leeway to corn- with 6.1%. The survey was sent in mid -April promise rates" in nonwired buys. But that to all 1,255 AM stations in the U.S. NRBA argument did not persuade the FCC. "The said 26.4% responded. purchase of commercial time in the nationa' spot market is a matter of negotiations be- Power expansion tween agents; advertising agency buyers as agents for national advertisers and reps Finishing touches have been put on a joint as agents for stations... Negotiations ensue project enabling eight New York City radio with seeking to obtain most. stations to increase their power by nearly each agent the First lady's fight. Nancy Reagan will an- advantageous deal for its principle," said 50 %, according to John Lyons, chief engi- chor a 14 -week series of two-minute pro- Charles Kelley, chief of the enforcement di- neer at WRKS -FM New York. That project, on drug abuse to be transmitted vision for the FCC's Mass Media Bureau in a grams over three years in the works, was the re- nation's by Washington letter to Jason Shrinsky of Weitzman & Ei- from the capital building of Alford Manufacturing's master sen, attorney for Katz. Broadcast News Inc.(WBN), asupplierof FM antenna (the original was installed in actualities and news -oriented program- 1965) on top of the Empire State Building - Board book ing to radio stations. WBN will offer the over a quarter of a mile above ground level - series, Nancy Reagan Battles Drug as well as the installation of a new transmis- The board of National Public Radio has ap- Abuse, to approximately 3,400 stations sion system. Each station purchased at least proved for of a proposed budget fiscal 1985 through satellite facilities it leases from one Harris FM -25K transmitter as part of the $21.7 million. NPR hopes for a sur- budget Mutual Broadcasting, AP and UPI. Broad- massive program, collectively spending plus of approximately $1.5 million, which pro- will be fed Friday beginning more than $1 million, said Lyons, the would be used to retire the scheduled loan casts each ject's chairman. June I and continuing through Aug. 31. principal payment for fiscal 1985. The WHIZ -FM. WKTU(FM), The program is underwritten by Kiwanis eight stations: The board also approved proposals relat- WLTW -FM. WNCN(FM). WNEW -FM. WOXR- AM -FM. International. Pictured are the First Lady, ed to national fundraising activities, in- WRFM(FM) and WRKS -FM. The stations are op- reviewing scripts for her new series, cluding the formulation of a support com- erating at 50,000 watts effective radiated mittee of nationally known citizens; along with Kiwanis International Presi- power under temporary authorizations from implementation of preliminary fundraising dent Aubrey E. Irby the FCC while they await permanent li- strategy until a full-scale national campaign censes, said Lyons.

Broadcasting May 28 1984 70 MOTOROLA WELCOMES PIONEERAND TOSHIBA ABOARD THE C-QUAM® BANDWAGON. Pioneer has just announced they will now incorporate the patented Motorola C -Quam AM Stereo decoder chip into their new product line. At almost the same time, Toshiba made public its plans to produce and market C -Quam decoder chips under a licensing agreement with Motorola. This means C -Quam not only rolls on across America but moves out worldwide. It means that Pioneer and Toshiba agree with Concord, Jensen, Marantz, McIntosh, Samsung and Sherwood - all major receiver makers who have made the Motorola C -Quam AM Stereo system their choice. On the broadcast side, Potomac Instruments has chosen to build studio monitor receivers for C -Quam. And C -Quam is already established as the choice of the Delco Division of GM and the choice of Chrysler, too. These major manufacturers as well as many broadcasters all seem to agree with Jack Doyle, president of Pioneer. Announcing Pioneer's decision, he said Motorola seemed the clear choice because of a combination of technical and marketing factors. For all the information you need to make your own choice, call Dick Harasek at (312) 576 -2879, or Chris Payne at (202) 862 -1549.

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BFM meeting brings them up to date managers or vice presidents of finance and become a more integral part of the manage- on topics as diverse as computers administration. The conference sessions be- ment." and the status of deregulation gan last Monday with a day -long industry Among those speaking at the opening overview titled, "Broadcasting-1984 and panel on regulation and deregulation were Broadcast financial managers, if not a new Beyond," focusing on deregulation, pro- Thomas Schattenfield, partner in Arent, breed, have to be an adaptive breed, adjust- gram supply and sales. Hugh Del Regno, Fox, Kintner, Plotkin & Kahn, and general ing to a competitive and computerized envi- conference chairman and BFM president - counsel for the National Radio Broadcasters ronment. That was the message repeated in elect, said the overview was designed to Association; Edward O'Neill, partner at panel sessions and speeches and by exhibi- help keep the business side of broadcasting Bryan, Cave, McPheeters & McRoberts and tors last week at the 24th annual conference aware of what is going to be happening in president of the Federal Communications of the Broadcast Financial Management As- other areas. Del Regno, who is controller, Bar Association, and Erwin Krasnow, for- sociation in New York. CBS Inc. -CBS Entertainment Division, said mer National Association of Broadcasters Part of that adaptation includes becoming that 10 years ago, such an opening session general counsel and now a partner with Ver- familiar with topics normally considered would probably not have taken place. ner, Liipfert, Bernhard, McPherson & Alex- outside the realm of controllers, business "Now," he said, "financial managers have ander. Schattenfield reminded his listeners that the law today is the same as it was at the time of the Charles Ferris FCC. "I don't think broadcasters should have to depend on the character of the commissioner in charge," he said, adding that the best hope for changing the law at this time is a radio -only bill in Congress. The NRBA general counsel added, "That's not divisive ...if you get radio deregulation, TV deregulation will not be far behind." He said that getting Congress to pass legislation would entail educating and compromising, although he said he would never support a spectrum fee. "To get deregulation you have to give ... Now is the time to act before the pendulum of the era of good feeling swings the other way," he concluded. O'Neill also suggested that deregulation for TV did not seem in the cards, saying it was too "high profile," and added that the, "masochistic and perhaps counterproductive three -ring circus" now taking place in the House of Representatives "should be abandoned." He saw current commission activity areas: programing, Failure fallacies. "A company, any company, is in business to fill a need... then make a producing results in four logging requirements, ascertainment and profit," said Gene F. Jankowski, CBS /Broadcast Group president, in his speech accepting noted that al- the Avatar award from the Broadcast Financial Management Association. Jankowski used commercial standards. O'Neill programing guidelines that theme as the premise in a discussion of why some prognosticators have been wrong in though the current may be predicting the demise of the television networks in the wake of new technologies. may be done away with entirely, they more specific descrip- Jankowski said the predictions have proved incorrect because those making them failed to replaced with, "some be correctly understand the two needs of the viewing audience. "One has to do with shared tion of standards to which TV would the logging requirement he interests... in information ...in entertainment," he said. "Each of us also has a need for held." In lieu of information and entertainment that we think of as defining our individuality." foresaw a "rather demanding requirement public inspection The prognosticators, he said, assumed the networks enjoyed an audience because of a that stations place in their "monopolistic position" and that the failure of network programs to appeal to shared interests files an 'issues and problems' list." O'Neill said the industry spent more than $2 million was "put down to deficient creative skills. " Jankowski said the truth is that ,"Virtually no books, dollars meeting the ascertainment require- records, plays, movies, television programs -it doesn't matter which -actually reach 50% or and thought the commission would more of their publics. In fact, those that reach one in five potential customers are extraordi- ments them or retain a nary" either do away with entirely for TV. He foresaw the The other "mistake" the prognosticators made was "to believe that the shared interests and relaxed requirement the commercial guidelines. the specialized interests were mutually exclusive," leading to the idea that every new channel same fate for called Fowler "an outstanding was automatically subtractive from the networks. In fact, Jankowski said, the networks' major Krasnow but added that the commission is share loss has come from "commercial program fare on independent stations and theatrical chairman," danger being viewed as a group of films on pay cable," both of which existed long before the new technologies. "in of marketplace hedonists." Holding up a par- Jankowski concluded by saying new technologies instead represent "potential opportuni- glass water the former NAB ties." How to deploy these new assets and "the current emphasis throughout the industry on tially filled of general counsel said, "The optimist views cost control," he said, calls for "down- the-line interaction between finance and all levels of the glass as half full, while the pessimist sees management. It means devising entirely new systems to work with so that we know the the glass as half empty. Woody Allen says precise effects of financial decisions early, rather than the gross effects late." He concluded, that the realist sees the glass as twice the size "All of this adds up to opportunity for the financial executive." needed to fulfill its function. "The same is true for deregulation," he

Broadcasting May 28 7984 79 continued. "There are those who are in love Latest on music licensing. Negotiations between the American Society of Composers, with the concept and see it as the answer to Publishers All- Industry Radio Music for a new music all of society's problems; there are those who Authors and and the License Committee licensing agreement should conclude within the next two months, said Carl Munson, attorney see gloom and doom lurking behind every York that represents deregulatory action, and there are those who with Weil, Gotshal & Manges, the New law firm the committee. Munson shared the news last week with station executives at a panel session on radio music licensing see it as a concept whose utility depends on during the Broadcast Financial Management Conference. (The radio industry has its application." been Allying himself with the last point of operating through interim contracts with ASCAP since Dec. 31, 1982, when the old agreement view, Krasnow said the commission should, expired). among other actions, maintain technical Munson said that both parties have tentatively agreed to simplify the blanket license as standards "to preserve the integrity of spec- much as possible. Among new provisions being discussed: Noncash revenues such as trum usage," and establish clear compara- trade and barter income would no longer be reportable and the current sustaining fee would tive renewal standards. be eliminated. Munson added that both the negotiating committee and ASCAP also agreed He disagreed with Schattenfield on the to amend the per -program license which will reduce music use reporting requirements. he indicated, license fees neither increase nor possibility of a return to extensive FCC reg- Overall, should decrease. ulation, saying he thought the "days of great- The update on negotiations with Broadcast Music Inc., which have being going on for er regulation, detailed paperwork are gone," about six months was not as positive. (The industry contract with BMI expired Dec. 31.) The committee made the same proposals to BMI as it did to ASCAP, but the adding that even with a new administration, organization came he didn't think they would return. In re- back with a new formula for the blanket license that would increase fees by 25% or more, reported Munson. He said that BMI was unwilling to exclude all noncash revenues and sponse to a question on what system the income remain reportable. In Munson, commission would use to handle the applica- suggested that barter addition, said BMI proposed elimination of most deductions currently allowed under its blanket license. This would lead to tions for new FM's created by the 80 -90 rule - "serious inequities" among stations' fees, he said. According to Munson, BMI's justification making, Krasnow said a lottery was a possi- for its demands is that its music is played more on radio than songs licensed by ASCAP. "This bility but a more likely solution would be a "streamlined comparative renewal system" reason is unacceptable... We will continue to negotiate, but we will not accept a rate increase," said Munson. using a point system. While the news from Washington was mixed, those at the conference received mostly positive news in other Monday ses- general agreement that the rate of inflation economy, broadcasters could be encouraged sions. The deregulation panel, moderated by would be outpaced by advertising expendi- by another economic development. "The Edwin James, BROADCASTING'S senior edi- tures. Also predicted was that television ad- U.S. is producing more and more products torial consultant, was followed by a panel on vertising would continue to outpace adver- that have to be sold, but that people don't the future of broadcasting "as perceived by tising in general. really need." Those producers have to go to the investors and lenders." That panel, At Monday's luncheon, Ray Brady, busi- broadcasting for help in selling their pro- which included securities analysts and in- ness and economics correspondent for CBS ducts, he said. vestment bankers, was uniformly positive News, spoke to a large audience telling them The first afternoon panel discussed mar- about the broadcasting industry. There was that despite a possible slowdown in the keting. Roger Rice, president of the Televi-

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Broadcasting May 28 1984 73 sion Bureau of Advertising, noted that 76% recently developed software for use on per- savings if the station programs very little of spot, and 78% of national advertising sonal computers. music. According to Al Russo, controller, came from package goods, which he said According to several participants at the WOR(AM) -WRKS -FM New York, such a station made television "recession proof." He also conference, it is the development of comput- could, in some cases, save as much as 50% said that the deregulation of the banking in- erized systems, that has changed the role of in fees through this move. But only about dustry will lead to a battle among banks that financial managers by eliminating some pre- 160 stations nationwide currently have a per- "will be fought on TV" Jerry Dominus, vice viously burdensome and time consuming program license, he noted. president, sales, CBS -TV, said manufactur- tasks. Bill Hankins, business manager, A Tuesday morning panel session, "The ers of software are also expected to become a KHSB -TV Kansas City, Mo., said that the Complete Financial Manager," gave the "hot category" He said both domestic and computerized systems "generate better in- message that the days of the green eye shade foreign automobile manufacturers would information," thereby helping him to identify accountant were gone forever. Ronald Town- crease their advertising should the Japanese the station's performance and problems. send, station manager at WDVM -TV Washing- end their voluntary import quotas. A poten- ton, said that the financial manager is "more Back To Basics tially "monster category" would be prescrip- responsible than anyone else for minimizing tion drugs, if the prohibition against adver- Tuesday and Wednesday's panel sessions surprises." He pointed out that the financial tising them is ended. dealt with some of the nuts -and -bolts ques- manager is in contact with more people at A Plethora Of Computers tions that financial managers face. Sessions the station than anyone else, except for the including "Internal Audit," or "Personnel- general manager, and consequently has to be Predominant among exhibitors at the A Review of TEFRA," were well attended, communicating with those people and BFM convention were sellers of computer- often to capacity. According to those attend- knowing what is going on with talent con- ized management information systems and ing, the panel sessions brought them up-to- tracts, sales strategies, the selection of new software. The roughly $75-million -a -year date with recent accounting and governmen- equipment and other areas. He suggested industry still only serves about one -third of tal standards and, in addition, provided good they read trade publications and take an ac- all broadcast stations, with most radio sta- basic training for middle managers who had tive part in the community, a point empha- tions and some television stations manually come to broadcasting only recently from un- sized by the other panelists. performing such chores as traffic logging, related industries. At a panel session on the accounting of billing, sales analysis and program inven- Those attending a session on radio music cable TV franchises, the conflict between tory. licensing heard news that a permanent agree- cable operators, who don't want to amortize Television and radio stations shopping at ment with ASCAP, absent since Dec. 31, the franchise beyond its duration, and the the convention for information systems were 1982, should be hammered out within the IRS, which considers renewal as a given and choosing not only among purveyors, but next 60 days (see page 73). They also were wants the franchise amortized over a longer among different types of systems. There told of how switching from a blanket fee period, was explored. At issue, according to vice of Frazier, & were several companies selling mini-com- license to a per-program license-in which a Jim Bond, president Gross puter-based systems, one company that con- station's license fee is based upon revenue Kadlec, is $950 million on the balance nects stations around the country to a main- derived from program periods in which mu- sheets of MSO's. Leonard J. Baxt, an attor- frame computer at its home office and some sic is played-would lead to considerable ney with Dow Lohnes & Albertson, noted that there have been two judicial decisions rendered on the subject, one against a cable operator, and a more recent decision which went against the IRS, which has ignored it. He urged cable operators to think about tax consequences when arranging a purchase. CLASS C FMs He gave as an example the difficulty a system owner would have convincing the IRS that the franchise might not be renewed after NORTHWEST Daytimer and marginally profitable $1,500,000 six years if that same owner had taken out an FM in top -125 expanding market. eight -year loan to purchase the system. Baxt Only $400,000 down with negotiable alerted those listening to "two big cases" terms. pending in courts. He said, "We understand the IRS is considering some settlement," and SOUTHEAST Fulltimer and underdeveloped FM in $2,000,000 concluded that the "factual pattern" of recent franchise renewal problems would make it economically stable and under - its radioed growth market. Terms avail- more difficult for the IRS to maintain point of view. able after downpayment of $750,000. Speaking at lunch on Wednesday, John Stossel, consumer reporter for ABC's 20/20, WEST Profitable AM/FM combo with some $625,000 reviewed the consumer affairs beat and the COAST real estate in economically diversified times it has brought him into conflict with and attractive tourist market. those advertising on the stations that em- Financing available to qualified ployed him. Stossel said that Sterling Drugs buyer. recently pulled a $585,000 advertising contract after a report he did for Good Morning America on the drug, Panedol. While com- plementing both ABC and CBS, where he worked previously, for the "very sharp" division between the sales and news departments, he said "part of it is that the networks BLACKBIJRNCOMPANY,IC. can afford it." Stossel said that he thought RADIO TV CATV NEWSPAPER BROKERS / NEGOTIATIONS FINANCING APPRAISALS local stations could afford it as well but gave as an example a Detroit general manager who had "killed a consumer affairs beat," WASHINGTON, D.C., CHICAGO, IL ATLANTA. GA BEVERLY HILLS, CA a the station about used 20036 60601 30361 90212 after report aired on 1111 19th Street. N.W. 333 N. Michigan Ave. 400 COIOny Square 9465 Wilshire Blvd. car dealers. Stossel said, "we spend so much (202)331 -9270 (312)346 -6460 (404) 892-4655 1213) 274-8151 time covering politicians ...it is important 5/28/84 that science, business and social trends are covered also."

Broadcasting May 28 1984 74 cerpts from the winning programs, chosen the new president of AWRT, Jean Anwyll, AWRT offers for their depictions of women in a realistic will take over from outgoing president, Jeri and positive light. Warrick- Crisman, president of WNJR(AM) `challenge of There will also be workshops and group Newark, N.J. AnwyU, president of McKin- discussions covering FCC issues, market- ney/Midatlantic , a Philadelphia -based pub- creativity' ing, financial planning, programing and pro- lic relations firm, will make her inaugural Group convenes in motion. speech, and the new board will be intro- Chicago for D 33d annual convention; speakers On Friday. the last day of the convention, duced. include PBS's Woodruff, CBS's Joyce and FCC's Dawson ChEgángols-Lriglimd Hoping to get the creative juices flowing, American Women in Radio and Television I PROPOSED I I o Sold by Shelbyville Broadcasting Corp. to has designed an agenda and chosen a lineup WPAD(AM) -WDDJ(FM) Paducah, Ky. o Sold A. Thomas Joyner, (80%), David Weil, of speakers for its annual convention this by Paducah Broadcasters Inc. to Radio Padu- (10%), and Gregg P. Skall (10 %) for week to inspire its members. cah Inc. for $1.5 million, comprising $1.3 $945,000, comprising $300,000 cash and "The Challenge of Creativity," the theme million cash, and remainder in note. Seller is remainder note. Seller is owned by Tom of this year's meeting, to be held at the Palm- owned by Edward B. Fritts (96%) and his Strawn who has no other broadcast interests. er House hotel in Chicago, will be addressed son, Edward O. Fritts (4%), president of Na- Buyers Joyner and Weil recently sold WtSP- throughout the four-day meeting, May 29- tional Association of Broadcasters. Younger (AM)-WQDW-FM Kinston, N.C. ( "Changing June I . "Creativity is not restricted to people Fritts, with other family members also owns Hands," March 19), and are buying in the artistic end of the business. That's the WNLA -AM -FM Indianola, Miss., and KMAR- WLOE(AM)- WRSQ -FM Eden, N.C. ( "Chang- challenge: to bring creativity to whatever AM-FM Winsboro, La. Buyer is owned by ing Hands," April 9). Skall is Washington you do, to be creative in whatever kind of William H. Bereman, who also owns communications attorney. WHAL is on 1400 job you have," explained Phyllis Tritsch, ex- WGAQ(FM) Franklin, Ind. WPAD is on 1560 khz with 1 kw daytime and 250 w night. ecutive vice president of AWRT. khz with 10 kw daytime and 1 kw night. WYCQ is on 102.9 mhz with 100 kw and Bringing that message to the members WDDJ is on 96.9 mhz with 31 kw and anten- antenna 510 feet above average terrain. (approximately 350 are expected, up from na 600 feet above average terrain. Broker: Broker: Blackburn & Co. 200 attending last year's convention in To- Milton Q. Ford & Associates. KNYN -FM Sante Fe, N.M. o Sold by Radio ronto) will be, among others, Mimi Wey- WHAL(AM) and WYCQ -FM Shelbyville, Tenn. Sante Fe Inc. to Fiesta Communications for forth Dawson, FCC commissioner, opening session speaker on Wednesday; Edward Joyce, president of CBS News, Wednes- day's luncheon speaker; Maureen Reagan, daughter of President Reagan, and special consultant to Republican National Commit- tee Chairman Frank Tahrenkopf Jr., will SUNBELT speak during Wednesday evening's opening banquet; Judy Woodruff, correspondent for MacNeillLehrer News Hour and anchor of PBS's Frontline, general session speaker on MEDIUM MARKET -Class A FM Thursday, and Barbara Procter, owner of a Chicago advertising agency specializing in Profitable $700,000 terms marketing to the black consumer, who was featured on 60 Minutes last January, luncheon speaker on Friday. MEDIUM MARKET -Class C FMIAM Ted 'Rimer, chairman of Turner Broadcast- ing System, will also speak, when he re- Profitable $2,400,000 ternis ceives AWRT's Silver Satellite Award, given each year to an individual who has made "outstanding contributions to the broadcast industry." According to AWRT, Thrner was chosen because of his "innovative concepts" such as the superstation and all -news cable A Confidential Service to Owners & Qualified Buyers channel, which have made a "lasting impact" on the communications industry. Former AWRT president, Martha Pell CECIL LNCORPORATEDRICHARDS Stanville, vice president, affiliate promotion I services, NBC -TV, Los Angeles, will receive AWRT's Achievement Award. It is MEDIA BROKERS given annually to a member who has "earned the respect of peers, strengthened the role of NEGOTIATIONS FINANCING APPRAISALS women in the industry and contributed to the TV CATV RADIO NEWSPAPERS betterment of the community." Missing from this year's convention will 7700 LEESBURG PIKE, FALLS CHURCH, VA 22043 (703) 821 -2552 be the annual Commendation Awards ceremony, which was held as a separate fund MIDWEST OFFICE raiser last March in New York, at the Wal- 4320 DUNDEE ROAD, NORTHBROOK, IL 60062 (312) 291 -0188 dorf- Astoria. But there will be video ex-

Broadcasting May 28 1984 75 $900,000, comprising $10,000 cash and remainder note. Seller is owned by James R. Loan guidance. New reference book, 1984 Broadcast FinanciallLegal Guide, is being Curtis, who also owns 30% of KRFO -AM offered by Broadcast Investment Analysts, 3973 Wilcoxson Drive, Fairfax, Va. 22031. Price: Longview, Tex. Buyer is owned by Alfredo $75. Included is information on lending policies and broadcast activities of leading banking Sena (90 %) and Robert J. Werner (10%). It and insurance institutions and other investors surveyed by BIA. Guide also provides profiles also owns KVSF(AM) Sante Fe, N.M. KNYN of broadcast brokers and law firms practicing at FCC. is on 95.5 mhz with 29.5 kw and antenna 130 feet above avergae terrain. WXCV(FM) Homasassa Springs, Fla. law firm of Fly, Shuebruk, Gaguine, Boros, sion, licensee of 11 TV's and six FM's in 57.33% sold by Westwind Broadcasting Inc. Schielkind & Braun. Buyer is trustee for state. Buyer is wholly owned subsidiary of to Wxcv Broadcasting Co. for $573,300, L.J.M. Velasquez family trust and has no Winfas Inc., owned by W.S Foster comprising $36,000 cash and remainder other broadcast interests. He will change the (39.86%), Larry Nichols (29.90%), Robert note. Sellers are Howard H. Weston and his station to Spanish format. KQTn is daytimer P. Ashely (9.76%), Roger R. Ingram wife, Patricia (21.33 %), Thad Lowery on 113 khz with 2.5 kw. (8.31 %), Andrew T. Walker (8.31%) and (32 %) and Matthew Johns (4 %). Buyer is WMPA(AM)-WHAY(FM) Aberdeen, Miss. Ronald S. Brown (3.66 %). It also owns owned, one -third each, by Steve Manuel and Sixty percent sold by J.W. Furr to Superior WJNC(AM) -WRCM(FM) Belhaven, N.C. Prin- his wife, Barbara, who already own Communications Corp. for $450,000, corn - cipals, with Foster's son, W.S. Foster III, 21.33 %; Bruce Snow and his wife, Cynthia, prising $60,000 cash, $390,000 note. Seller also own, in different percentages, wAMV- who already own 21.33 %, and James H. also owns 87.6% of WFOR(AM)- WHER(FM) (AM)- WCNV(FM) Amherst, Va., and WKJA(FM) Kimbrough. Snow, Manuel and Weston also Hattiesburg, Miss., and 51% of wMBC(AM)- Belhaven, N.C. WATP is daytimer on 1430 own WWJB(AM) Brooksville, Fla. Kim - WIWF(FM) Columbus, Miss. Buyer is owned khz with 1 kw. WATP -FM is on 94.3 mhz with brough is Brooksville bank executive. by J.D. Buffington (65 %), who already 3 kw and antenna 190 feet above average Lowery and Johns have no other broadcast owns other 40% of stations and is their man- terrain. interests. Wxcv is on 95.3 mhz with 3 kw ager, and Jack D. Horne, local furniture re- WNYN(AM) Canton, Ohio Sold by North and antenna height 250 feet above average tailer (35 %). WMPA is daytimer on 1240 khz Shore Communications Inc. to Westerville terrain. Broker: Chapman & Associates with 1 kw. WHAY is on 105.5 mhz with 3 kw Broadcasting of Canton Inc. for $222,750 KOTI(AM) Edna, Tex. Sold by Vic -Jax and antenna 300 feet above average terrain. cash. Seller is owned by Raymond N. Mal- Broadcasting Co. to Manuel Velasquez for WATP -AM -FM Marion, S.C. Sold by Swamp com and Donald Keyes, who also own $540,000, comprising $25,000 cash, Fox Broadcasting Corp. to Winfas of South WTAL(AM) Tallahassee, Fla. Buyer is princi- $27,500 assumption of note, and remainder Carolina for $340,000, comprising $50,000 pally owned by Paul C. Major, GM at in note. Seller is owned by Benito Gaguine cash, $33,000 assumption of note, $192,000 WTMP(AM) Tampa, and by George E. Cole, (45 %) and his wife, Frances (5 %), and Peter note and $65,000 noncompete agreement. G. Rand Smith and Robert W. Harrison Shuebruk (45 %) and his wife, Eileen (5 %). Seller is owned by Richard T. Laughridge (12% each). Buyer also owns WTMP(AM) Frances Gaguine is director of KBJR(TV) Su- (50 %) and Charles S. Morris (50 %). They Tampa, Fla. WNYN is on 900 khz with 500 w perior, Wis., and owns 12.5% of WNUV(TV) also control WGTN(AM)- wAZx(FM) George- full time. Baltimore. Shuebruk and Benito Gaguine town, S.C. Morris is vice president of South WKMK(AM) -WRTM(FM) Blountstown, Fla. o are partners in Washington communications Carolina Educational Television Commis- Sold by Southeast Radio Corp. to O'Quinn and Stone Enterprises Corp. for $205,000, comprising $30,000 cash and remainder in note. Seller is owned by John J. Henry (60 %), who has no other broadcast interests, Thank You For Helping Us 7 and H. Stewart Corbett (40 %), who also owns 45% of WFMR(FM) Menomenee Falls, Wis. Buyer is owned by Darnell Stone (50 %), owner of a retail store, and Barrie Reach New Heights. O'Quinn Jr. (50 %), tobacco warehouser. Neither has other broadcast interests. The NAB Convention you made our Hospitality WMKM is daytimer on 1000 khz with 1 kw. always promises ex- Suite an overwhelming WRrM is on 102.3 mhz with 3 kw and anten- citement. It's a time success. na 185 feet above average terrain. L I CABLE 1 1 for industry leaders Cable system serving Prince George's Coun- to share new ideas, you have a ty, Md. Sold by Storer Cable Communica- new projects. If didn't tions of Maryland to investment group head- chance to stop by, ed by Winfield M. Kelly Jr. for We are proud to have call us toll -free and approximately $49 million. Included in sale are systems serving Leesburg and Fort Bel - been a part of let us know how we voir, Va. Seller is subsidiary of Storer Com- this year's NAB. can help you reach munications, Miami -based, publicly trad- Because of your new heights in ed cable MSO and station group owner,- headed by Peter Storer, chairman and chief involvement, broadcasting. executive officer. It owns seven TV's and cable systems serving 1.4 million subscribers. Buyer is headed by Kelly, former Prince George's County chief executive and vice president of Storer. He will resign from Storer after sale is approved by the various RobertW RounsavilleAssociates municipalities. Storer agreed to sell systems at actual cost to date in order to reduce corporate debt and curtail future spending lMEDIA BROKERS AND CONSULTANTS needs, said Peter Storer. Prince George's systems pass 130,000 homes with planned 800 XTLA NTA, GA 30355 P.O. Box 11898 (404) 261-3000/ 1- 800 -531 -1500 miles of plant and 25,000 basic subscribers. ORLANDO, FL 32802 P.O. Box 2991 (305) 423 -9426 1- 800 -328 -3500 (For other proposed and approved sales see "For the Record" page 86.)

Broadcasting May 28 1984 76 vice Award of the National Catholic Office for Radio and Television, the Frederick Westinghouse's Douglass Award of the New York Urban League, and the National Urban League McGannon dies at 63 Award. In 1979, he was accorded the Mis- souri Medal for Distinguished Service in Former Group W executive Journalism by the Missouri School of Jour- led fight for PTAR, aided nalism. Last year, he was selected for a minority training, held firm George Foster Peabody Award in recognition position on broadcast ad standards of his lifetime of service to the broadcast industry. Donald H. McGannon, 63, who for more McGannon was founder of the Broadcast than three decades combined the roles of Skills Bank (later renamed the dedicated public servant and successful Employment Clearing House under the direction broadcaster, died last Wednesday (May 23) of the NAB), a national effort to train, employ and at a convalescence home in Connecticut. upgrade minority -group manpower in the Suffering from Alzheimer's disease, he had broadcast industry. been in failing health since his retirement in 1981 as chairman of Group W (Westing- "No individual contributed more to broad- house Broadcasting & Cable). casting during the decades Don was playing McGannon In his 30 years in the Fifth Estate, McGan- an active leadership role," Group W Chair- non became widely known for his strong quently added duties of chairman. He relin- man Daniel L. Ritchie commented last week. stands on a variety of industry issues. His quished the presidency in 1978 and retired "His accomplishments within the industry, and lobbying efforts were a major factor in the from the chairmanship Dec. 1, 1981, con- beyond it, in service to his fellow FCC's creation of the prime -time access rule tinuing as a board member and consultant. man, mark Don McGannon as among the (PTAR) that required the commercial TV In March 1972, McGannon was elected truly distinguished people of our time." networks to return a half -hour of early even- chairman of The Advertising Council, the McGannon is survived by his wife of ing programing to local stations. only broadcaster so selected, and in later nearly 42 years, the former Patricia Burke, In still another foray against the networks, years served as the council's honorary chair- and 13 children. he was a leader of the resistance to the ex- man. Funeral services were scheduled to be pansion of early evening network news into Active in broadcasting and community af- held last Saturday at St. Joseph's Church in local time periods, contending that local sta- fairs, McGannon was recipient of many Chester, Conn. The McGannon family re- tions have a primary obligation to provide awards from within and outside the Fifth quested that, in lieu of flowers, contributions news of community interest and importance. Estate. The honors included the Distin- be made to the Alzheimer's Disease and Re- And when ABC -TV in the I960's proposed guished Service Award of the National As- lated Disorders Association, 360 North to add commercials to the then popular Bat- sociation of Broadcasters in 1964, an Emmy Michigan Avenue, Chicago 60601, do man, McGannon spearheaded the affiliates' from the National Academy of Television Thomas Ennis, executive director of opposition. Arts and Sciences, the Distinguished Ser- ADRDA. There were other targets for McGannon. When the National Association of Broad- casters modified its TV code to accept advertising from Preparation H, the hemorrhoid salve, Westinghouse fought the action and rejected the commercials. Later the group resigned from the code after the code board accepted advertising for a vaginal de- LET CHAPMANS' 30 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE odorant spray. However, the company re- GO TO WORK FOR YOU mained as a member of the NAB without diminishing its role in the association. An- other concern of McGannon's was cigarette advertising, which he banned on Westing- TEXAS - METRO MARKET AM . C FM house stations before it was required by law. /C1 Also, it was under McGannon that West- Leaders in audience & revenues inghouse stations successfully implemented Asking $2,250,000 with $600,000 down the all -news radio format, starting at WINS- (AM) New York in 1965. Contact Bill Whitley (214) 680 -2807 Born Sept. 9, 1920, in New York, Donald ROCKY MOUNTAIN - CLASS C FM Henry McGannon was educated in city schools before entering Fordham University, Profitable in a Growing Market where he received a bachelor of arts degree Priced at $1,200,000 with $300,000 down in 1940. He served in the Army in World Contact Greg Merrill (801) 753 -8090 War II. After getting his law degree from Ford - PACIFIC NW - SUBURBAN MARKET ham in 1947, he practiced law independently Major growth area. Class IV AM in New York and Norwalk, Conn. McGan- non said that "a casual conversation" in Oc- Priced at $1,200,000 on terms. tober 1951 prompted him to join Chris Wit- Contact Jim Mergen (818) 366 -2554 ting at the then existing DuMont Network, where McGannon became assistant director of broadcasting and general manager of Du- Mont's owned TV stations. 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NBC: quietly determined to improve Better programing, new news chief, ates," commented Pierson Mapes, president prevalent, and the man whom many affili- satellite distribution among topics at of the NBC Television Network, after the ates wanted to meet and get to know -Larry network's annual affiliate meeting at convention began winding down. "No other Grossman, the new president of NBC Century Plaza hotel in Los Angeles network shares more with its affiliates than News -seemed to be inspiring awe in many. we share with ours." "I'm not of the school that believes you need It was, remarked a slightly puzzled NBC And getting better seemed to be the unof- to have a journalist to run the news depart- affiliate, one of the quietest NBC affiliate ficial theme of the convention -getting bet- ment," said Harold Crump, president of conventions he ever attended. There were no ter in the ratings (especially when the World Houston -based H &C Broadcasting Group, loud boasts about how the network was go- Series and Super Bowl games on the other licensee of KPRC -TV Houston. Instead, ing to come in first place next season, unless networks are excluded). Getting better in Crump said, what NBC did -and it was OK you count entertainer Lynda Carter's (co -star choices for prime time programing (no more with him -was it "went out and bought the in an upcoming NBC series) exhortation at orangutans with 200 IQ's on this fall's sched- brain power." Wednesday evening's closing gala: "I be- ule). Better in daytime (an expensive new And that's not all, Crump added. Next lieve NBC's going to be number one this daytime serial scheduled to make its debut in season, KPRC -TV will "clear 100 %" of the fall!" She didn't shout it; she sang it. the middle of the Olympics). And better in network's prime time schedule. "If we don't But being number one was not the highest the affiliate -network "partnership" (affiliates support the network we don't have any rea- priority of the affiliates gathered at the Cen- got the network to pick up a little more of the son to throw stones at them," he said. tury Plaza hotel in Century City last week for shared costs of the satellite distribution sys- What affiliates seemed most interested the annual affiliates convention. Most just tem). in-and NBC executives were equally wanted next season to be better, and as the There was grumbling, to be sure. One af- obliging in promoting-was the new satel- numbers NBC pulled out and the program- filiate, who didn't want to be identified, said lite delivery system that all affiliates are ex- ing it previewed suggested, that's exactly he was under the impression that there was pected to be hooked up to by early January. what happened last season, and -it's going to be a housecleaning with manage- Twenty -two have installed dishes to pull hoped -what will happen again this coming ment at NBC News, but that the slightly down the signal so far. Fred Paxton, outgo- season. reshuffled department looked pretty much ing chairman of the affiliates board and "We have a total dialogue with our affili- the same to him. But supporters were more president of WPSD -TV Paducah, Ky. , reported

Broadcasting May 28 1984 78 that the affiliates board and NBC have set- might total 53 minutes over the full year, male, one female -who don't mind bending tled on a withholding rate from the network's fewer than occur now with landlines. Will the rules a little in getting their suspects be- monthly compensation check of 217% for a the satellite system mean the networks will hind bars. At 10 -11 p.m., Miami Vice por- period between 1985 -94 to help share the be doing more regional advertising sales? trays two other undercover officers in a se- costs of satellite delivery. But because the No, was the reply. At present only about 2% ries Tartikoff labeled "the next step beyond agreement goes into effect July I, and not of NBC's sales are done on a regional basis, Hill Street Blues." The NBC executive said this past Jan. I , as originally planned, the and there are no plans to increase that. the series will make extensive use of music withholding rate will be 225% for the first Will NBC bid for the 1988 summer Olym- elements and may be taped for broadcast in six months -until Dec. 31, 1984. pic games in Seoul, South Korea? NBC is stereo in the near future. Under the old system, Paxton said, affili- involved in "prudent exploration" and "con- Saturday night includes completely new ates have been charged a withholding rate of tinuing to monitor the situation," replied Ar- NBC product at 9 -11 p.m. The successful 168%. But in case the new agreement on the thur Watson, president of NBC Sports. situation comedies, Diffrent Strokes and withholding rate seems high, Paxton points How about evening drama serials, one af- Gimme A Break, are positioned at 8 and out that the two satellite dishes each NBC filiate asked NBC Entertainment President 8:30, respectively. Tartikoff predicted that affiliate will need (one is a backup) will be Brandon Tartikoff. Tartikoff replied that it actions /adventures on ABC and CBS "will donated by NBC- which, in turn, is leasing was important and that NBC programing ex- cancel each other out," leaving NBC in a from Comsat -and the network will also be ecutives are looking at it. One possibility: dominant position. footing approximately half the installation The Barmingers, a drama about the people Loni Anderson and Lynda Carter are bill. In some markets that could run to involved with a major New York department paired to co -star in Partners in Crime, a new

$70,000 or more. store, which was also a pilot ordered by one -hour "light . comedy /mystery" about two Also, Paxton said, through negotiations NBC this past spring. Tartikoff said the se- female dectectives working together who the affiliate board was able to cut the cost ries might make a possible midseason re- used to be married to the same man. The charged to affiliate members for running the placement. series, referred to by Tartikoff as NBC's system by $2.3 million. And is there any way to cut the length of "second trump card" after V, is set and shot In the closed -door meetings between af- credits for the evening news? Tom Pettit, in San Francisco. filiates and NBC management, satellites NBC News vice president, acknowledged From the creator of V and The Incredible were also a topic. What are the chances of a news credits were as long as some entertain- Hulk comes Hot Pursuit, slated for 10 -11, blackout? asked an affiliate. Very, very re- ment shows' and said he would look into which tells the story of a couple "on the run" mote, was the answer-mathematics, ac- what could be done about it so that affiliates to avoid false imprisonment and find a mur- cording to NBC engineers, shows blackouts could switch over to prime access earlier. O derer. It is labeled a "human adventure/drama." On Saturday, Tartikoff hopes for "improved performance," candidly admitting that last year's lineup "needed fixing." NBC bravely optimistic about fall On Sunday, Tartikoff is hopeful that strong lead -ins between 7 and 8 will give the net- Tartikoff runs through network's Sunday through Thursday. Tartikoff under- work momentum to bolster Knight Rider prime time lineup and strategy; scored NBC's reliance on "star" personal- and NBC Sunday Night at the Movies, held sees shows well positioned product, to ities and comedies in its new argu- over from last year. Silver Spoons has been capture young, upscale demographic ing that these elements would strengthen its shifted to 7 p.m., and Pearl Bailey joins the appeal to younger audiences. cast as a "mother figure" for the orphan char- "Once and for all it's our turn, and we're "We make better comedies than the com- acter played by Joel Higgins. Following at finally going to get out of third place," NBC petition," Tartikoff stated. Although NBC is 7:30 is Punky Brewster, about an abandoned Entertainment President Brandon Tartikoff three new comedies next introducing only 7-year-old girl befriended by a "grouchy" predicted before last Tuesday's presentation fall, its total comedy lineup will include IO bachelor. the fall prime of time network line -up to half -hours, compared to CBS's six and "We want your clearances back," Tartikoff NBC affiliates. Tartikoff, introduced (on ABC's four. Noting the high -profile demo- told the affiliates, a reference to dissatisfac- videotape) by his mother, touted NBC's graphics of NBC's comedy audience, Tarti- tion with the canceled First Camera news "young, vibrant, sensible, commercial koff called the genre "the key to our suc- magazine previously seen in that time slot. schedule" as its most competitive in years, cess." The period's youth- oriented programing and declared: "We will not be denied [first During his day -by -day description of could yield "a whole new ballgame for place] any more." NBC's fall strategy, Tartikoff virtually dupli- NBC," he said. The affiliate representatives warmly ap- cated his presentation to advertising agency The network's Monday nights should plauded Tartikoff 's remarks and several clips executives two weeks ago (BROADCASTING, benefit from NBC's expanded commitment from new programs screened following the May 14). to made -for-television movies and mini -se- executive's introductions. "You deserve bet- A complete revamp of Friday night begins ries-up about 50% over last year. Theatri- ter," Tartikoff conceded, in a reference to last with NBC playing its "trump card" of the cals, he stressed, will be downplayed, espe- season's performance, "and this year you're one -hour series V, a spin -off of its successful going to get better." He insisted that NBC mini -series of the same name. In the public's has learned from its mistakes and incorporat- mind, Tartikoff contended, V is a returning, ed that knowledge into its fall scheduling. established show that could turn Friday night NBC's prime time reconstruction has been around for NBC in the same manner that The extensive and costly. The entertainment divi- A -Team revitalized Tuesdays. Twelve mem- sion's budget has increased to more than $1 bers of the original cast return for the V se- billion, covering an increase in made -for- ries, he explained, adding that the weekly television movies and mini -series; the addi- program will have elements of human drama tion of such major series stars as Michael as well as science fiction. Tartikoff said he is Landon, Bill Cosby, Loni Anderson, and hopeful that V will help capture the "young, Lynda Carter, and seven -and- one -half hours urban, and loaded with upside" audience un- per week of new prime time shows. satisfied with older-skewing programing on The new slate was described as "a con- CBS and the comedy /drama combination on temporary schedule for young, adult, up- ABC. "The operative phrase on this night is, scale audiences" by Tartikoff, representing a 'If it's broke, fix it,' " he said. shift away from NBC's "all things to all peo- Two action/adventure series aimed at the ple" approach last year. He said the network younger viewer follow V on Fridays. Hunt- has paid particular attention to Friday and er, from A -Team producer Stephen J. Can - Saturday nights, while striving for stability nell, is about two undercover cops -one Tartikoff

Broadcasting May 28 1984 cially during sweeps periods. koff believes St. Elsewhere will continue to is "exploring the possibility" of using Sum- Tartikoff also gave a glimpse of mini -se- improve, especially if, as reported, ABC mer Sunday U.S.A. to test some of the ideas ries development beyond the 1984 -85 sea- moves Hotel from the slot opposite the hos- he put forward in a closed-circuit feed to son. Upcoming projects include a new ver- pital drama. NBC News bureaus earlier this month sion of Jules Veme's "Around the World in Tartikoff acknowledges the network made (BROADCASTING, May 7). Among those 80 Days," shot in exotic locations, and Peter scheduling errors on Thursday night last sea- ideas are a "voice -of- the -people" segment, the Great, a biography of the Russian leader. son, but predicted improvements based on in which NBC affiliated stations would give The latter, described as one of television's the shift of the midseason entry, Night Court, viewers in their markets a "chance to say most expensive productions, is to include to 9:30 -10 and premiere of the Bill Cosby what's on their minds." Grossman spoke shooting in the Soviet Union. Show at 8 -8:30. Tartikoff termed the latter also of "news game segment" in the show, lino new shows are being introduced on "an honest family comedy," which will be "perhaps pitting three of our own top corre- Wednesdays: Highway to Heaven, starring followed by Family Ties. Tartikoff added spondents answering questions about the Michael Landon as a compassionate drifter that Night Court should provide the missing news of the week against three U.S. senators teamed with a cynical sidekick, and It's piece to NBC's Thursday night programing or three congressmen, three governors or Your Move, starring Jason Bateman as a puzzle. three mayors." Grossman joked that such teen -ager determined to intervene in his di- In summing up, Tartikoff said he is hope- segments might be called Washington vorced mother's love life. The Landon vehi- ful that the phrase "cautious optimism," Squares or Beat the Press. cle airs at 8 -9 p.m. Tartikoff sees It's Your used to describe NBC's attitude toward the Grossman also stressed that he would beef Move, at 9:30 -10, filling the void of a teen- new fall schedule, will pay off in actual rat- up NBC News's promotion, a function fa- age boy idol on television. At 10 p.m., Tarti- ings performance next year. miliar to him. He was a promotion executive during his first tour with NBC. Grossman said that Steve Sohmer, senior vice president, NBC Entertainment, and Bud Ru- Grossman going after number one keyser, executive vice president, public in- New head of news tells affiliates formation, would be involved in his plans for department; one goal: "reorganizing our news advertising and pro- to get enough new projects motion effort, bringing it closer to New in the works to compete with York." entertainment division for air time And as other presidents of other network news divisions are doing these days, Gross- man clarified and defended the use of voter The man many NBC -TV affiliates are most in primary coverage by the net- curious about Grossman, the projections -Larry new work. president of NBC News -vowed that his Grossman said that he believes "that the aim is to make NBC the first in all of its hostility to voter projections has more to do regularly scheduled newscasts ifs, -"no with in which they have been pre- ands or buts." the style sented in the past, than with the substance of And it was left to Grossman, back at NBC whether they actually do affect voter turnout after 18 years of other Fifth Estate activities Grossman and election results." Grossman said that ( "I've come home," he told the affiliates), to sults are due in June, but that he has already there is no evidence that projections affect set the record straight about the hiring met with him "a number of times." of election results, although he acknowledged Frank Magid Associates as consultant Grossman also announced to the affiliates to "it certainly seems possible that they could." NBC News's Today Show. Magid was hired that NBC News would introduce a new 11- But that won't prevent NBC News from before Grossman arrived to head NBC part series, Summer Sunday U.S.A. , on the elections in the most sophisti- News, and Grossman said that Sunday, July 1, at 7 p.m. -the old First covering he's even had cated manner possible, Grossman insisted. questions from the NBC News staff about Camera period -in competition with 60 This year, he reported, NBC News is not the consultant's role. "Concerns are under- Minutes. It will be a live, one -hour show that projecting a primary's winner "until after the standable," he said, "but my own conviction will include regular reports from NBC state's polls are closed, although we are re- is that we ought to take help from anyone News's four political convention floor reporting trends as we get them and analyzing whose experience, judgment and insights porters -Ken Bode, Connie Chung, Don voter turnout as it becomes timely and sig- might be of use." Oliver and Chris Wallace. Grossman de- nificant news. But Grossman stressed that scribed Summer Sunday U.S.A. as a "lively "responsibi- Grossman spelled out his list of three lity for the lead -up" to NBC's coverage of the political top direction of NBC News ...rests priorities for NBC News: entirely with the management NBC conventions. NBC News correspondent of (1) To "develop our existing programs News." And, finally, "the responsibility Roger Mudd will also use the Sunday 7 -8 to for the point where they are providing the clear- news programing decisions is hour to do post- convention analysis, Gross- ours and re- est, most interesting, most useful mains ours alone." man said. and most timely reporting on television." As he told Grossman said that Magid's research re- Grossman also indicated that NBC News the news bureaus a few weeks ago NBC News "expects to mount an aggressive, Frank appreciation. Some of the loudest and longest applause from the NBC -TV affiliates competitive, winning news effort on all ma- came on the first day of the affiliates convention when Reuven Frank, NBC News editorial jor breaking stories." adviser and former (twice) president of NBC News, walked up to the podium. He is, in NBC (2) To "focus even more intensely" on News President Larry Grossman's words, "the man who invented television news." Although news services to the stations. NBC News Frank has had a 34 -year career at NBC News, he spent but a few minutes at the podium correspondent Rebecca Sobel has been pro- recalling it, noting simply with obvious satisfaction: "What a way to make a living." He recalled moted to general manager of the A -News that when a friend asked him to apply for a job as a writer for television news (Frank was service and "we are going to do everything working on a New Jersey newspaper at the time), he wasn't sure how secure the future of that we possibly can to insure that we give your business was, so he kept his newspaper job - working nights on the paper and days at NBC. news efforts our full support." He recalled that NBC had to go outside to get recruits for television because many of the (3) "To pursue an aggressive course in the radio newspeople thought television news was never going to amount to anything. (That development of new programs." He reiterat- recollection drew a large laugh from the audience.) Frank said he counted himself as "very ed his conviction that NBC News should lucky," because "I've never had a boring job, and I've had 10 jobs without ever changing have a new series ready to launch in any of companies." And Frank, often credited with being the "soul" and "conscience" of NBC News the network's vulnerable time periods as for three decades, observed: "News defines networks; otherwise, it's just another distribution well as pilots and full treatments at the ready system." "so that we can compete with the Entertain- ment Division for air time."

Broadcasting May 28 1984 provide an opportunity for breakthrough programing, while at the same time recog- Tinker sees NBC in the driver's seat nizing that good writing and production can also be present in more familiar forms." He's optimistic over network's fall grams we offer obviously have to be the two - The aim, Tinker said, is "to get all Amer- schedule; says it can attract by -four without which we will not get their ica into our tent, and we're going to do that large audiences while providing an attention." with programs that have great popular ap- opportunity for breakthrough shows Tinker, who has a reputation as a seeker of peal." And Tinker said people will come into quality programs, acknowledged that find- NBC's tent because that's where quality pro- NBC Chairman Grant Tinker made it plain: ing such programs -and putting them on the grams will be next season, albeit not so high This year, he told a luncheon audience of network-occasionally falls short. Nowhere that viewers will mistake NBC for the BBC affiliates, is "the first time I've been able to is the contrast more evident, he said, than Tinker, however, ducked describing what get up here with real optimism." Addressing between his former place of employment- exactly he meant by "quality," except to bor- affiliates for the third time since he became MTM -and his present. MTM was a small row a remark made by Supreme Court Jus- chairman, linker explained that his opti- shop that attracted people of similar tastes tice Potter Stewart about the definition of mism stemmed "primarily" from the 1984- who "had the luxury of doing only a few pornography: "I know it when I see it." But 85 schedule "because it is in tune with the series each year." But size makes a differ- the former president of a television produc- times from an audience standpoint." ence. "Instead of running a boutique which tion company said the "yardstick" he often For Tinker, optimism has not always been attracts only people with the same taste as uses to determine quality is to ask: "How warranted, not even in the pep -rally atmos- ours," Tinker said, "we're running a giant well did the producers hit the target they phere of an affiliates convention. "There department store that has everyone in the were aiming at ?" were times not so long ago," Tinker re- country as a potential customer." As for more immediate concerns -such called, "that NBC seemed equally unable to But that doesn't mean, linker stipulated, as NBC's upcoming new season - Tinker keep programs on the air and executives in that NBC "should be providing the 'lowest confided: "I have difficulty maintaining a their jobs." But today, Tinker said, "both common denominator' programing." In- demeanor of calm and detachment." Why? trends have been reversed, and we are a far stead, he found a middle ground. "It is en- "That's because for the first time we have the stronger company because of it." tirely consistent," Tinker said, "to try and horses." Furthermore, he assured, NBC programing executives have learned a hard lesson. "It has admittedly taken time to right the boat after our dismal program choices last NBC affiliates told to `Be There' Tinker recited. "Just when we were fall," fall gathering speed through last spring and sum- Sohmer unveils network's promotion plans; he urges greater mer, we ran smack into a wall wall of our -a tie -ins own making." And on top of setbacks, Tin- participation of co -op ker pointed out, there is the current problem NBC fall season promotional cam- in television programing that "succeeding -TV's paign will use last year's `Be There" theme takes longer than it used to." By that, Tinker as its updated with new promo meant it takes longer today for a television centerpiece, spots and program tie -ins, the affiliated sta- program to become a hit -Team being the -A last Thesday in Los Angeles. exception to the rule. tions learned Vice President Tinker sees the improvement over last NBC Entertainment Senior said the "Let's All Be There" year's ratings for almost all of NBC's return- Steve Sohmer theme for the 1984 -85 season will incorpo- Sohmer ing series as giving next season's new shows rate "a new look, a new style" and empha- "a chance to breathe" and to become a suc- among characters in cess. size key relationships network's own on-air campaign set to begin As the times have changed, so have the NBC programs. Sunday, June 10. Music and graphics were people who watch television, observed Tin- Sohmer got the promo campaign off to an delivered via closed circuit on May 11 and a early unorthodox by using his last ker. In fact, Tinker said he was spurred by an -and -start second promo feed was scheduled for audience at least 500 in several wide - advertisement for Gannett's USA Today that of Friday, May 25. News promotion is a major angle shots later inserted in a 30- second net- summer, said, stated: "Today, in this country, 70% of the priority for NBC this Sohmer work spot airing during that people cannot remember life before televi- promotional with a shared news co -op package to be de- The A -Team episode. Sohmer had 20- second sion. That's about 158 million people." In evening's livered beginning June 4. 1ivo members feigning reactions to The other words, Tinker said, two- thirds of tele- audience segments in prime time will be made avail- A -Team and its competition on other net- vision's potential audience do not "share the able for the local/national promo tie -ins. The works while wearing paper masks of cast will wonder" that television is really radio that first custom station promo package be members. The finished spot was played on a somehow is "magically and marvelously" delivered June 8, Sohmer said, encouraging huge video screen at the session's end, much various - accompanied by a picture. For those masses, more affiliates to take part in the tie to the amusement of the participants. he said, a television receiver is just another ins being offered by the network. The par- There was also positive audience reaction 115 household item. "Those 158 million people ticipation last year reached affiliates, News ?" promotional are the mule," Tinker related. "The pro- to NBC's "Where's the which is the largest number ever reported by spot, featuring personalities from the the network. By early last week, 30 affiliates Wendy's restaurant chain advertisement that had already made a commitment for co -op coined the catch -phrase, "Where's the promotional tie -ins. Beef?" The promo is intended to be used "People come together in the moments before and during the summer Olympics, that they share" is the key lyric in the fall when ABC affiliates will be cutting their late NBC campaign, emphasizing the theme that news programs back to between two and five individuals who are far apart geographically minutes. Sohmer called the ABC situation a may feel a closeness from the shared exper- "golden opportunity" for local NBC affili- ience of watching the same television pro- ates to make inroads in late -night news. The gram. That closeness, said Sohmer, will also small news window was a major concern be underscored by promos focusing on rela- expressed by ABC affiliates during their tionships within the NBC shows. convention in Los Angeles three weeks ago A closed circuit for the fall sales cam- (BROADCASTING, May 14). paign will be fed June 22, and a print portfo- Delivery of the "Let's All Be There" cam- lio will be shipped to NBC affiliates on Aug. Tinker paign materials has already begun, with the 9.

Broadcasting May 28 1984 Days of Our Lives. Other spots for NBC soaps showed a man and woman wrapped Sohmer outlines under bed sheets. As the man slowly nibbles Money and ratings at the woman's ear she breaks into a smile. network's 83 -84 NBC will debut Santa Barbara in the NBC affiliates hear Timothy middle of the summer Olympics coverage on outline expenditures he says high points ABC, when that network will be pre-empt- show network's commitment ing much of its daytime schedule to broad- while Mapes goes over ratings Frons and Vinson join him in detailing cast the games. Sohmer said he hopes that by dayparts and offers strategy Saturday morning, daytime plans NBC will be able to draw some of ABC's loyal soap viewers who are not interested in It cost NBC $11 million to build its new The "P.T. Barnum of the promotion busi- watching the Olympics. Location shooting production studio in Burbank, and Ray vice ness" -NBC Entertainment's senior for Santa Barbara is to begin June 17, fol- Timothy, group executive vice president at president, Steve Sohmer -prefaced his re- lowed by studio production on July 7. "It's NBC, offered that to affiliates as tangible with port to the affiliates a pointed "I hope directed at women, 18-49, and is going to be proof of the network's (and its parent, they can hear me across the street." His ref- very hot," Sohmer predicted. RCA's) commitment "to keep our partner- erence was to the ABC Entertainment Cen- According to NBC executives at the affili- ship vital, profitable and exciting to the end ter, which houses the executive offices of ates meeting, daytime is building momen- of this century and beyond." that network's entertainment division, tum. Daytime programing vice president For Timothy, money is a powerful force in across the street from the Century Plaza ho- Brian Frons told the affiliates that daytime showing what kind of commitment he is tel. And Sohmer, with a theatrical touch, ratings and shares had reached their highest talking about. The network's entertainment made his voice heard. level in the first quarter of 1984 in four programing budget, he said, has been boost- He began by listing some recent achieve- years. And since 1982, he added, NBC has ed above $1 billion. The investment helps ments. Saturday morning: first place every increased its second -quarter rating by 38% : bring stars like Michael Landon, Loni An- week of the season, second year in a row. "This is a long -term growth trend for us." derson, Lynda Carter and Bill Cosby back to Prime time specials: NBC had 15 of the top NBC has crept up two share points each year series television, Timothy explained, as well 30 variety specials last season. Daytime: up since 1982, he continued, from a 15 share to as going toward the 44 made -for-television from an average 3 rating/ 14 share last year to a 19. movies NBC plans to air next season along 5/19 this year. "It's a fact," Frons concluded, "that if we with the 12 mini -series currently in various It was for Sohmer and his team-Brian had the same clearances as ABC, we'd be stages of development or production. Frons, vice president, daytime programing, ahead of them." And the money has also gone for hard- and Phyllis 'flicker Vinson, vice president, Children's programing vice president Vin- ware-for example, millions of dollars children's programing-that NBC affiliates son also outlined changes in the Saturday worth of computer graphics equipment to reserved their loudest applause on the first morning schedule. Despite two consecutive enhance the visuals at NBC News. Then day of the convention. years of being in the number one position in there are the sports contracts -at present $1 How did NBC make headway into day- this daypart, Vinson said some changes will billion for the rights to broadcast profession- time? "Intensive management," answered be made "to take advantage of our strengths al baseball and football games. Sohmer. And money, for example. "We got and build for the future." If Timothy was prepared to speak of dollar deep pockets and sharp pencils," he boasted. The first change in the Saturday morning commitments in round terms only, Pierson Then there were the demands made to the schedule will be the introduction of a new Mapes, president of the NBC Television producers to give NBC their best shot. Take half -hour, titled Snorks (8 -8:30 a.m.), about Network, delivered some encouraging news Days of Our Lives, Sohmer said. Two weeks "tiny little creatures who live under the about the network's ratings performance this ago it hit a 26 share, he said, beating All My ocean." It is being produced by Hanna -Bar- past season. Ratings, Mapes said, "are posi- Children on ABC for the first time in 29 bera in association with European-based tively impacting sales." And in network years. Sepp, which also produces Smurfs. Snorks sales, Mapes continued, "our major success "We've invested in our winners- increas- will be followed by the new Pink Panther ingredient has been upscale young demogra- ing prize budgets, production budgets, dig- and Sons (8:30 -9), which will be the lead -in phics." Although NBC still is third in terms ging up dough for production shoots that to 90 minutes of Smurfs (9- 10:30). Alvin of total household delivery, Mapes said, "we take our soaps out of the studio and out of the and the Chipmunks will return at 10:30 -11, have quickly closed the gap in young, up- ordinary. But we've also been tough. We've and the new Kidd Video will follow it (11- scale adults and are now totally competitive demanded production value for the money 11:30). with both other networks in these key sales and our producers have delivered brilliantly. According to Vinson, Kidd Video was demos." Every one of our soaps pulses with new en- "the half -hour show that had advertisers For example, Mapes said the average rat- ergy, more scenes, extra stunting, fabulous jumping in New York" during the recent up- ing for returning series on NBC is 17.4, costuming and driving narrative." front selling season (BROADCASTING, May compared to an average 18.2 for ABC and to those su- Sohmer did not forget attach 21). Kidd Video will be followed by the re- an 18.9 for CBS. But when it came to adults to daytime series perlatives the new NBC turn of Mr. T (11:30- noon), which in turn 18 -34, 18-49, and 25 -54, in each catagory It drama to begin July 30, Santa Barbara. will be the lead -in for another new show, NBC's returning series averaged higher rat- more than a has been in development for Going Bananas (noon -12:30 p.m.). Satur- ings than did CBS's, although its didn't year, he said, and the storylines are being day morning will conclude with Spider Man match ABC's average for returning series. they leak and kept under heavy guard lest and His Amazing Friends (12:30 -1). In full season prime time rating averages, appear on the competition's shows "a month before Santa Barbara debuts." Sohmer raised the curtain, however, on 'Live' lives. Brandon Tartikoff, NBC Entertainment president, announced to the affiliates that some promotion spots for Santa Barbara. NBC was renewing Saturday Night Live for 1984-85, that show's 10th season. The executive The spots showed a pregnant woman at producer will continue to be Dick Ebersol, and Tartikoff said "the same creative team will be home on maternity leave, making note that back," including director Dave Wilson and producer Bob Tischler. However, Eddie Murphy she didn't always pick the first choice of- will not be returning, although Tartikoff said "we'd love to have him back as sweeps guest fered her-not in her law school acceptance, host." About reports that Joe Piscopo may move on, Tartikoff said, "We're talking; we're not in her first job offer, and not in her first hopeful" he'll stay. Tartikoff said there would be "continued innovation," with about 40% of marriage proposal. She then relates how ma- each show incorporating "comedy videos, i.e., more funny film pieces." Between four and ternity leave has given her the opportunity to five new cast members will join about the same number returning, Tartikoff said. reacquaint herself with her favorite soaps - According to ratings supplied by NBC, Saturday Night Live improved slightly last sea - mostly NBC's. son-up 1% to an average rating of 7.4 in 1983 -84 compared to 7.3 in 1982 -83. Among Another new spot showed Los Angeles adults 18 -34, the improvement was better. The average adult 18 -34 audience per show was Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda sitting in 4,340,000 according to NBC, up 3% from 4,210,000 in 1982 -83. a chair making a pitch for his favorite soap,

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Excluding the World Se- Mapes also noted that the 3-4 p.m. peri- ation with Metromedia. ries and Super Bowl, Mapes said, NBC rose od, which is currently programed with the Fatal Vision-A four -hour NBC pro- 2 %, from an average 14.6 prime time rating Match Game /Hollywood Squares hour, is be- duction about convicted murderer and for- in 1982 -83 to an average 14.9 in 1983 -84, ing cleared so that it only receives 66% cov- mer Green Beret Captain Jeffrey MacDon- while CBS's prime time average dropped 2% erage. But he noted that Santa Barbara, the ald, based on the nonfiction best -seller by from 18.3 in 1982 -83 to an 18.0 in 1983- new daytime serial drama that is set to debut Joe McGinnis. 84), and ABC slipped 3% (from 17.7 to July 30, has already been given the green Theatrical movies slated for airing during 17.1). light from 17 other stations representing the new season include "The Verdict, As for second -quarter scatter and spot 12.5% additional coverage points. Mapes "Conan the Barbarian," "The Road War- sales, "the network and most stations are said he's still waiting to hear from 23 more rior," "'Tribute," "Popeye," "The Elephant enjoying double digit increases," Mapes de- affiliates representing another 14 coverage Man" and "On Golden Pond." clared. He also credited NBC's mini- series, points, and a "substantial improvement here Movies made for television include: V and The First Olympics, as helping many could take us to 90% for the overall daytime Poison Ivy-An NBC production star- schedule." ring Michael J. Fox of Family Ties as a Mapes also reported that NBC's plan to camp counselor whose duties at an all-male get the full network up on the Ku -band satel- summer camp are disrupted by his attraction lite is "on schedule." The network went on to a resident nurse. the system last Jan. 10, he said, and 22 affili- I Dream of Jeannie: 15 Years Later - ates are now on line. By the time the system The magical genie, played in the 1960's tele- is finished by January 1985 -it will include vision series by Barbara Eden, returns, with 44 affiliates with roof- mounted dishes. Only Eden playing "a total woman of the 80's, three affiliates will not have dishes co- locat- complete with new ideas and ideals and a ed at the station site, Mapes said. O fresh approach to her whimsical powers." A Can't Sing, Can't Dance/Columbia Pictures Television production. Aurora--Sophia Loren and Daniel T. NBC will air 50% Travanti (of Hill Street Blues) co -star in a romantic drama about a woman who plays more made -fors con games with ex- lovers to raise money tc pay for an operation for her blind son. Tartikoff tells affiliates Filmed in Italy as a Peregrine Producers is Group/The Timothy network moving away from Ponti Brothers production. theatrical films, especially in sweeps The Burning Bed -Farrah Fawcett affiliates achieve "all -time record revenue in plays a battered wife who murders her hus- May." In addition, Mapes reported that Details of NBC's ambitious made- for -televi- band in a fact-based drama from Tisch/Avnei third-quarter network scatter is "virtually sion film and mini-series production sched- Productions, based on a book by Faith sold out" and the upfront market is already ule were disclosed last week during the af- McNulty. under way in news, daytime and sports. filiates' meeting in Los Angeles, represent- Shattered Vows -Fact-based drama Mapes said that NBC has already put ing a 50% increase in made -for-television about a young nun who leaves her conven plans into effect to beef up marketing ser- movie titles over last year and at least five after becoming overwhelmed by her love foi vices for the affiliates. "Our goal is to im- mini- series. In making the announcements, a priest. Co- starring Valerie Bertinelli am prove your competitive edge locally and in NBC Entertainment President Brandon Tar- David Morse, the movie is based on du all national buying centers," Mapes ex- tikoff emphasized that several other major book, "Nun," by Mary Gilligan Wong. plained. To that end, Mapes said NBC is productions for the upcoming season would City Killer -From Sunrise Produc planning to create an "informational" Sales be announced later. Tartikoff also noted that tions, the story of a young man whose obses Advisory Council of Affiliates, which would the network is shifting away from theatrical Sion with a woman leads him to blow tit also include input from national representa- films in its movie presentations, particularly major office buildings in densely populate( tives. during ratings sweep periods, as a result of urban centers as a means of gaining her at As to network clearance levels, Mapes mixed performance by previously released tention. said that NBC still lags behind ABC and features. Trick Eyes -William Shatner, Cybil CBS. In the 1983 -84 prime time season, Mini -series scheduled for broadcast dur- Shepherd and Michelle Phillips co -star in Mapes reported that NBC clearances aver- ing the 1984-85 season are: story of a married, upstanding family mai aged 97 %, compared to 98% for both ABC A.D. -A 12 -hour co- production of "whose compulsive need to patronize prosti and CBS. "Our goal for next year is at least Procter & Gamble and International Film tutes jeopardizes his career and marriage,' parity," Mapes asserted. He didn't forget to Productions about conflict among early an ITC production. note that a "greatly improved performance Christians, Jewish zealots and the Roman My Life, Your Life -Peter Fonda make: on Friday and Saturday will help this effort." Empire in the years 30 to 69 AD, filmed in his television movie debut in a drama about In late night network programing, Mapes Tunisia. 14- year-old boy (Silver Spoons' Nick; said the Tonight show has "100% national The Sun Also Rises -A four-hour 20th Schroder) who helps his father overcome clearance." He neglected to add, however, Century Fox Television program based on series of devastating personal and profes that in a few markets Tonight is carried by Ernest Hemingway's novel, filmed in Spain sional setbacks. The story is a Robert Papa stations other than NBC affiliates. "Tonight and France. zian production. is the only network late -fringe program that Lost Hero-Richard Chamberlain stars The Cartier Heist- Dynasty's Joai has the ability to reach every household in in a four -hour, fact -based drama about Collins and David Hasselhoff of Knight Rid the country," Mapes said. He also reported Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg, who er star in a comedy about a television celeb that the Nightly News and Today show are saved thousands of Jews in the last days of rity and her male secretary who are trying t cleared by 99% of the affiliates. And the World War II. It is a Dick Berg/Stonehenge recover stolen jewels, from Hill -Mandelke evening news's Saturday edition is up from production in association with Paramount Productions. an 87% clearance in 1982 -83 to 91% for the Television. Victims for Victims-Orion Televisiot season just ended. In daytime, Mapes said, Evergreen -Based on Belva Plain's presents the fact -based story of Theresa Sal

Broadcasting May 28 1984 dana, a young actress (playing herself) who cast Group, at a National Academy of Tele- audience. survives a near-fatal attack by a crazed ad- vision Arts and Sciences ( NATAS) luncheon Poltrack said programers today must real- mirer and forms a therapy group dedicated to last Wednesday in New York. ize that the development of a successful helping victims of violent crimes. Poltrack's discussion centered on the character -based comedy requires some de- Holiday From Fear-A fact -based sto- shifting fortunes of situation comedies on gree of identification with the characters by ry about how Catholic and Protestant refu- network television. He said situation com- the viewer. What type of characters will gee children from Northern Ireland "have edies in the 1983 -84 prime time season work? "Finely drawn, multidimensional, their lives and attitudes changed by spending failed to capture any of the top IO program empathetic characters," he said. a summer holiday with foster families in the positions and held only five of the top 20 Taking his theory a step further, Poltrack U.S1" spots compared to as recent a season as said that- network television, rather than ca- NBC is presenting 30 made -for-television 1978 -79 when comedies held nine of the top ble, has been moving toward narrowcasting, movies this season, compared with 20 last 10 slots. "Last season 39 situation comedies with shows targeting a specific segment of year. appeared on the three networks' prime time the audience sought by advertisers. "This," schedules, but only 14 will return next fall," he said, "allows the programer developing a he noted. situation comedy to refine the characters to The problem, he said, lies in the concept appeal to specific segments of the television Poltrack discusses of a "situation" comedy. To Poltrack, it is a audience." Poltrack said the two best exam- television show in which a situation is made ples of this comedy are CBS's Kate & Allie the situation of comedic through the use of "exaggerated and NBC's Cheers. television comedy characters and physical humor." But, said The last time situation comedies fell off in Poltrack, most of the leading comedies in the ratings, outside of the 1983 -84 season, was CBS executive predicts changes in 1970's such as All In The Family, Taxi and during the 1970 -71 season, he said, when format; says broadcasting, not cable, M *A *S *H, were "character" comedies in only Here's Lucy finished in Nielsen's top is turning into narrowcast medium which the characters and not the situations 10. "But, four years later we saw the 'golden are the "foundation blocks" upon which the year' of the situation comedy [1974- 75]... The demise of the situation comedy is not programs are built. "I would argue that the Perhaps, the 1983 -84 season will also be re- `inevitable' but some transformation of the character comedy has a future, but the days membered as a watershed year, one which form is necessary, proclaimed David Pol- of the broader-based physically oriented ushered in the second golden age of the situ- track, vice president, research, CBS /Broad- comedies are numbered," Poltrack told the ation comedy," he said.

Fancy footwork over KPIX(TV)

The 73d running of Americas oldest and largest footrace challenged systems stationed along the race course. Among the 75,000 partici- the energies and ingenuity level of KPIX(IV) San Francisco on May 20, pants was KPIX Vice President and General Manager Art Kern. The with almost 200 station personnel pressed into service in covering the winner was a Kenyan, Ibrahim Hussein, with a time of 35 minutes, 11 7.4 miles long "Examiner Bay to Breakers" race. Among the techno- seconds. Ratingswise, KPIX felt it had a winner. A Saturday night (May logical innovations that made it all possible: an electric car that permit- 19) pre -race show had a 7 rating and 16 share. The race itself, on ted a KPIX camera to follow the race from a position in the pack, using a Sunday morning from 7:30, began with a 4/30 and worked up to a 9/41, "Continental mount" to insure steady pictures, and two helicopters, and a race highlights program in prime time (after 60 Minutes) gar- one as a camera position, the other as a relay point for the microwave nered a 11/19.

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As compiled by BROADCASTING, May 14 Panama City, Fla. 32401. Principal is owned by Michael F. Rebecca R. Barney (50 %). Fuss is applicant for new UHF's through May 18, and based on filings, au- Battle (50 %) and his brother, V.B. Battle (50%). They are in Greenville, Miss., and Albany, Ga., and new FM in Mar- morticians who have no other broadcast interests. Filed May ion, Miss. Fuss's mother is applicant for new FM in Chatom, thorizations and other FCC actions. 14. Ala. Filed May 16. Savannah, Ga. -Bible Broadcasting Network Inc. seeks Bloomington, Ind.- Haynes Commuications Co. seeks 93 -1 89.5 mhz; 100 kw; HAAT: 600 ft. Address: 1300 Battlefield ch. 42; 5,000 kw vis.; 500 kw aur.; HAAT 545 ft.; ant. hgt. Abbreviations: AFC -Antenna For Communications. Blvd., Chesapeake, Va. 23320. Principal is nonprofit non- above grad.: 455 ft. Address: P.O. Box 31235, Jackson, AU- Administrative Law Judge. alt.-altemate. ann.- stock corporation headed by Lowell L. Davey and Kieth H. Miss. 39206. Principal is owned by Jack Hayes who also announced. ant.-antenna. aur.- aural. aux.- auxiliary. Davey, ministers. It also owns six FM's and one AM. It is owns CP's for new stations in Salina, Kan., and Alexandria, CH -critical hours. CP-construction permit. D -day. also app. for new FM's in Wilmington, N.C., and Gaines- La., and app. for new stations in Socorro, N.M.; Duluth, DA -directional antenna. Doc- Docket. ERP- effective ville, Fla. Filed May 17. Minn., and Ottumwa, Iowa. Filed May 14. radiated power. HAAT-height above average terrain. Hilo, Hawaii-Big Island Broadcasting Co. seeks 100.3 Bloomington, Ind.-Area Christian Television Inc. khz-kilohertz. kw- kilowatts. m- meters. MEOC- mhz; 100 kw; HAAT: 186.2 ft. Address: 688 Kinoole St., seeks ch. 42; 3,013 kw vis.; 301 kw aur.; HAAT: 954 ft.; ant. maximum expected operation value. mhz- megahertz. Hilo, Hawaii 96720. Principal is owned by Hugh E. Gordon hgt. above grad.: 771 ft. Address: 440 E. Main St. Ellets- mod.- modification. night. PSA- presunrise service N- (68.71 %), his mother, Esther (20.80 %), and seven others. It ville, Ind. 47429. Principal is nonprofit nonstock corpora- authority. RCL -remote control location. S- Scientific A- also owns KIPA-AM Hilo, Hawaii. Filed May 14. tion headed by J. Wesley Powell, president. It has no other Atlanta. SH- specified hours. SL -studio location. TU- broadcast interests. Filed May 3. transmitter locat ion. trans. -transmitter. TPO- transmitter *Quincy, Ill.-GGreat Commission Broadcasting Corp. power output. U- unlimited hours. vis. visual. w- watts. seeks 88.5 mhz; 40 kw; HAAT. 449 ft. Address: 50514 '- noncommercial. Maine St., Quincy, Ill. 62306. Principal is nonprofit nonstock corporation, headed by W. Paul Bockewitz, pharma- cist. It has no other broadcast interests. Filed May 17. Ownership changes Northampton, Mass. -Cutter Broadcasting Inc. seeks New stations 106.3 mhz; 3 kw; HAAT: 300 ft. Address: 1430 Memorial Dr., Chicopee, Mass. 01020. Principal is owned by Carol Applications Cutting (51 %), her husband, Dr. Broce C. Cutting (20%) and Eric Reid (29 %). Reid is principal in app. fo new FM in KDEW -AM -FM Dewitt, Ark. (AM: 1470 khz; 500 w -D Applications Rotterdam, N.Y., and is manager of WTCC(AM) Spring- FM: 96.7 mhz; 3 kw; HAAT: 145 ft.) -Seeks transfer o field, Mass.; noncommercial FM of Springfield Technical control of Quadras Inc. from John Green (36% before; nom College. Filed May 18. FM's after) and James Moore (34% before; none after) to Lowel 'Kosciusko, Miss. -Kosciusko Educational Broadcast- S. Jumper and his wife, Sheila, for $10, plus assumption o Dixons Mills, Ala.- Southwest Alabama Educational ing Foundation seeks 91.7 mhz; .383 kw; HAAT: 171 ft. debts. Sellers are individuals with no other broadcast inter Radio Inc. seeks 90.9 mhz; 100 kw; HAAT: 587 ft. Address: Address: P.O. Box 742, Kosciusko, Miss. 39090. Principal ests. Other 30% is owned by Dr. Willie R. Harris. Buyer P.O. Box 90, Dixons Mills, Ala. 36736. Principal is non- is nonprofit nonstock corporation headed by William G. also own, with Harris, KELC(AM) England, Ark., am profit nonstock corporation headed by President Edwin O. Suratt, area coordinator for a publishing firm, Arthur L. KCCL(AM) Paris. Ark. Jumper's also own 49% of KAKA Young. pastor, and Robbie Moore, secretary. Moore is news Suratt, superintendant and David White, principal of pri- AM -FM Dermott, Ark.; 49% of KFFB(FM) Fairfield Ba) director at WYNI(AM) Monroeville, Ala. vate school. It has no other broadcast interests. Filed May Ark., and 51% of new FM in Guerdon, Ark. Filed May 14. 10. Anchorage -Minority Broadcasters of Anchorage seeks WKMK(AM)- WRTM(FM) Blountstown, Fla. (AM 103.1 mhz; 2.28 kw; HAAT: 98 ft. Address: 8 Arlington St., Annijo, N.M. -John A. Rodriguez seeks 107.1 mhz; 3 1000 khz; 1 kw -D; FM: 102.3 mhz; 3 kw; HAAT: 185 ft.)- Aubum, Mass. 01501. Principal is owned by Dan Mahoney, kw; HAAT: 300 ft. Address: 5907 Princess Jeanne St., Albu- Seeks assignment of license from Southeast Radio Corp. u broadcast consultant, who has no other broadcast interests. querque, N.M. 87110. Principal is individual with no other O'Quinn and Stone Enterprises Corp. for $205,000, com Filed May 11. broadcast interests. Filed May 16. prising $30,000 cash, and remainder in note. Seller is owner by John J. Henry (60%), who has no other broadcast ínter Winslow, Ariz. -B & B Communications seeks 105.1 Carlsbad, N.M. -Family Broadcasting Co. seeks 104.1 ests, and H. Stewart Corbett (40 %), who also owns 45% o mhz; 25 kw; HAAT. 300 ft. Address: 126 Brickyard St., mhz; 100 kw; HAAT: 1,111 ft. Address: 105 W. Jefferson, WFMR(FM) Menomenee Falls, Wis. Buyer is owned b: Baldwyn, Miss. 38824. Principal is owned by William D. Fairfield, Iowa 52556. Principal is owned by terry D. Mont- Darnell Stone (50 %), owner of retail store, and Bami. Gault, who is also app. for new FM's in Holbrook, Ariz., gomery (49%), his wife, Donna (49%), her mother, Betty O'Quinn Jr. (50%), tobacco warehouser. Neither have an and Newcastle, Wyo. Filed May 16. Hams (I%) and Carla Schmidt (1%). It is also app. for new other broadcast interests. Filed May 16. FM in San Angelo, Tex. Filed May 17. Russelville, Ark.-Russelville Educational Broadcast- WLVE(FM) Miami Beach, Fla. (93.9 mhz; 100 kw ing Foundation seeks 91.1 mhz; .36 kw; HAAT: minus 67 ft. Lawton, Okla.- Jackie E. Miller seeks 94.3 mhz; 1.6 HAAT 600 ft.) -Seeks assignment of license from Commu Address: Russelville, Ark. Principal is nonprofit nonstock kw; HAAT'. 400 ft. Address: P.O. Box 11333, Oklahoma nity Service Broadcasters Inc. to Gilmore Broadcastin; corporation headed by Tom Underhill, pastor. It has no other City, Okla. 73136. Principal is VP of All American Broad- Corp. for $10.5 million cash, including $250,000 noncom broadcast interests. Filed May 7. casting Corp. owner of KAEZ(FM) Oklahoma City, Okla. pete agreement. Seller is headed by Alan Margolis, Filed May 17. presi Santa Margarita, Calif. -Santa Margarita Wireless Co. dent. It also owns WMBM(AM) Miami Beach. Buyer i Whitneyville, Pa-A & M Broadcasting Co seeks seeks chan. 252A. Address: P.O. Box 90486, Pacific Beach, owned by James S. Gilmore Jr. (91.82 %) and his sister, Gai 107.1 mhz; 3 kw; HAAT: 300 ft. Address: P.O. Box 16, Calif. 92109. Principal is owned by Maria Luisa G. Ramirez Gilmore Smith (8.06 %). It is Kalamazoo, Mich. -based own Thurmont, Md. 21788. Principal is owned by Dean F. Au- (51 %) and Jack Hayes (49 %). Hayes is app. for new FM in er of WSUA(AM)- WPOQ(FM) Harrisonburg, Va.; KODE bol, his wife, Petrina, and Sharon C. McGough (33.3% Minden/Gardnerville. Calif., and has minority interest in (AM)-1'V Joplin, Mo.; WHET(TV) Evansville. III. each). Aubol and his wife, own 11% and 88 %, respectively, app. for new FM in Freedom, Calif. He is also president of WREX(TV) Rockford, Ill., and Westem Ohio Cablevision of WTHU(AM) Thurmont, Md. They also own app. for new Jack Hayes & Assoc., radio programing consulting firm, Filed May ll. FM in Bradford, Pa. Filed May 16. and Programming Plus Co.. manufacturer of computer soft- WGAY(AM) Silver Spring. Md. (1050 khz; l' kw -D)- ware for the broadcast industry. Filed May 17. Monterey, Tenn.-Jennifer D. Roberson seeks 107.1 Seeks assignment of license from Greater Media Inc. u mhz; 1.5 kw; HAAT. 400 ft. Address: 417 Bockman Way Interstate Communications Inc. for $950,000, comprisin; Bonita Springs, Fla.-Mathieson/Fitts/Schimke/Mur- #1, Sparta, Tenn. 38583. Principal is office manager at a $300.000 cash and remainder in note. Seller is New Jersey phy seeks 96.1 mhz; 100 kw; HAAT 296 ft. Address: 1400 travel agency, and has no other broadcast interests. Filed based MSO, Peter A. Bordes, chairman and chief executiv 18th St., Parker, Ariz. 85344. Principal is owned by Helen May 14. officer. It owns five AM's, seven FM's, eight cable TN M. Mathieson (25 %), Susan M. Fitts (25 %), Delores San Angelo, Tex. -Sanders Dowdy Broadcasting Co. systems, and East Brunswick, New Jersey Sentinel -Spokes Schimke (25 %) and Rick L. Murphy (25 %). Mathieson's seeks 98.7 mhz; 100 kw; HAAT: 984 ft. Address: 620 3rd man. Buyer is owned by Gary L. Portmess (70%) and hi husband, John, and Murphy own 33.3% each, of KBAS- St., McComb, Miss. 39648. Principal is owned by Dr. Hen- wife, Judith (30%). They also own WHAG(AM) (AM) Bullhead City, Ariz., and KWAZ(FM) Needles, Calif. ry T. Sanders (25 %), his wife, Frances (25 %), and Susan T. WQCM(FM) Halfway, Md., and is applicant for new FM is Schimke's husband, James, is 10% owner and sales manager Dowdy (50%). Dowdy is wife of C. Wayne Dowdy, who New York City. Filed May 11. of KCMJ -AM -FM Palm Springs, Calif., and has interest in owns 33.3% of WAKK(AM)- WAKH(FM) McComb, Miss.; WMPA(FM)- WHAY(AM) Aberdeen, Miss. (AM: 124 app. for new FM's in Desert Center, Calif., and Quartzsite, 25% of WQZY(FM) Dublin, Ga.; 30% of Pas- WKKY(FM) khz; 1 kw -D; FM: 105.5 mhz; 3 kw; HAAT: 300 ft.) --Seek Ariz., with Murphy's wife, Janice, who is also 50% owner cagoula, Miss., and 22.5% of KCWD(FM) Harrison, Ark. asssignment of license from Radio Monroe Inc. to Superio of app. for new FM in Reno, Nev. Filed May 17. Sanders is McComb, Mississippi physician with no other Communications Corp. for $450,000, comprising $60,00 Lakeland, Fla.- Haines City Public Radio Inc. seeks broadcasting interests. Filed May 16. cash, plus $390,000 note. Seller is owned by J.W. Fur 91.9 mhz; 3 kw; HAAT: 157 ft. Address: 1002 W. Lake (60 %) and J.D. Buffington (40 %). Fuer owns 87.6% o Marion Rd., Haines City, Fla. 33844. Principal is nonprofit TV's WFOR(AM) -WHER(FM) Hattiesburg, Miss., and 51% o nonstock corporation headed by Jack Moseman, disabled WMBC(AM) -WJWF(FM) Columbus, Miss. Buffington i railroad worker on pension. It is also app. for new FM in Kingman, Ariz. -Contemporary Communications Inc. station manager at the Aberdeen, Miss., station. Buyer i Haines City, Fla. Filed May 9. owned by Buffington (65 %) and Jack D. Home, local fumi seeks ch. 6, 100 kw vis.; 10 kw aur; HAAT: 156 ft.; ant. hgt. tore (35 %). Filed May 15. Springfield, Fla. -VBM Enterprises- Inc. seeks 95.9 above gmd.: 258 ft. Address: P.O. Box 3976, Jackson, Ga. retailer mhz; 3 kw; HAAT: 300 ft. Address: 1123 North Cove Blvd., 30233. Principal is owned by Laity G. Fuss (50 %) and KNYN -FM Sante Fe, N.M. (95.5 mhz; 29.5 kw; HAAT

Broadcasting May 28 1984 130 ft.) -Seeks assignment of license from Radio Sante Fe ment of license from KGR1 Associates to Dean Broadcasting KZOC (92.7 mhz) Osage City, Kan.-Seeks CP to change Inc. to Fiesta Communications for 5900.000, comprising Inc. for $575,000 cash, plus 75% of face value of receiv- TL; change HAAT to 246 ft. and make changes in ant. sys. $10,000 cash and remainder in note. Seller is owned by ables not to exceed $25.000. Seller is owned by Marsha M. App. May 21. James R. Curtis, who also owns 30% of KRFO(AM) Long- Shields, and her sisters. Connie McComb McNab and Lynda KCFM (97.1 mhz) Florissant, Mo. -Seeks view, Tex. Buyer is owned by Alfredo Sena (90 %) and Rob- McComb Rubcy. It also owns KIPR -AM -FM Diboll, Tex. CP to change class of station; change TL; change ERP to 100 kw; change ert J. Werner (10 %). It also owns KVSF(AM) Sante Fe. There is pending action to deny renewal of the Diboll, Tex., HAAT to 171 meters; and make changes in ant. sys. N.M. Filed May 22. stations by the National Black Media Coalition. Buyer is App. May 18. owned by Chad Dean, Henderson. Texas attorney (51 %). WOZO(AM) Penn Yan, N.Y. (850 khz; 500 w-13)- and his brother Chipper Dean. operations manager at WGTZ (92.9 mhz) Eaton, Ohio Seeks assignment of license from Broadcast Facilities Inc. to -Seeks mod. of CP to KWRD(AM) Henderson, Tex. (49 %). Dean's mother, He- change change ERP to 31.6 kw; change David T. Smith and Alan H. Andrews for $190,000, com- IL: HAAT to 600 ft. len, owns KWRD(AM) Henderson, Tex. Filed May 21. and make changes in ant. sys. App. May prising $25.000 cash and remainder in note. Seller is owned 17. by Robert Raide, who has no other broadcast interests. Buy- WRC(AM) Washington (980 khz; 5 kw -U) -Seeks as- Accepted ers are Smith. sales manager (60 %). and Andrews, general signment of license from NBC to Greater Media Inc. for manager. of WCLIIAM) Coming N.Y. (40%). Neither have 53.6 million, comprising $25,000 cash and remainder in KCIX (105.9 mhz) Boise. Idaho -Seeks mod. of CP to any other broadcast interests. Filed May 17. note. Seller is national network. Buyer is New Jersey -based change TL; change ERP to 44.2 kw and change HAAT to MSO. Peter A. Bordes. chairman and chief executive offi- WIUW(TV) High Point, N.C. -Seeks transfer of con- 2,665 ft. App. May 22. cer. It owns five AM's. seven FM's. eight cable TV systems, trol of High Point Community Television Inc. from Hope S. and East Brunswick, New Jersey Senti,el-Spokeaman. Filed WTVL -FM (98.3 mhz) Waterville, Me. -Seeks CP to Smith (39% before; none after) and Dr. Horace Ward (51% May 18. change HAAT to 302 ft.; change ERP to 50 kw and change none Inc. (none before; after) to Consolidated Broadcasters freq. to 98.5 mhz. App. May 23. before; 90% after) for 548,000 cash. Sellers are Ward, owner of LPTV in Mobile, Ala., and applicant for new LPTV in KYLS (92.7 mhz) Ironton, Mo. -Seeks CP to change Norfolk. Va.; Pueblo. Colo.; Colorado Springs, and HAAT to 820 ft. App. May 21. Charleston. W. Va.. and Smith, employed by LPTV in Phoe- WCNL -FM (101.7 mhz) Newport, N.H.-Seeks CP to nix and applicant for new LPfV's in Durham. Wilmington. Facilities changes make changes in ant. sys. App. May 21. Charlotte and Winston-Salem. all North Carolina. Buyer is WKGL -FM (92.7 mhz) Middletown, owned by Ward's cousin, Bernadine H. Lague, who owns N.Y -Seeks CP to change ERP to 3 kw. App. May 22. Phoenix LPTV, and is applicant for new LFTV's in Tucson, Ariz., Denver and Atlanta. WIUW has yet to be built. In AM applications Memorandum Opinion and Order FCC 81 -278, Oct. 19, TV applications 1981, FCC indicated that in interest of more up- to-date in- Tendered formation community ascertainment survey did not have to Accepted be completed until after application for license had been KFAY (1250 khz) Fayetteville, Ark. -Seeks CP to in- filed. Filed Feb. 27. crease power to I kw. App. May 21. WJET (ch. 24) Erie. Pa. -Seeks MP to change to ERP vis. 1120 kw: aur. 112 kw: change HAAT to 955 WNYN(AM) Canton. Ohio 1900 khz; 500 w- U1-Seeks KLLK (1250 khz) Wilits. Calif.-Seeks CP to increase ft.; change TL and make changes in ant. sys. App. May 17. assignment of license from North Shore Communications power to 5 kw and make changes in ant. sys. App. May 21. Inc. to Westerville Broadcasting of Canton Inc. for $222.750 16) Jackson, Tenn. Accepted WUAA (ch. -Seeks MP to change to cash. Seller is owned by Raymond N. Malcom and Donald ERP vis. 215 kw; aur. 21.5 kw; change HAAT to 583.13 ft. Keyes. who also own WTAL(AM) Tallahassee. Fla. Buyer is and make changes in ant. sys. App. May KTOP (1490 khz) Topeka. Kan. -Seeks CP to increase 17. owned by Westerville Broadcasting Co. (52 %), Paul C. Ma- nighttime RMS non -DA sys. App. May 18. KTPS (ch. 28) Tacoma, Wash. -Seeks MP to change to jor, George E. Cole. G. Rand Smith and Robert W. Harrison ERP vis. 679 kw; aur. 113.18 kw; change HAAT to 759.6 ft. (12% each). Westerville Broadcasting Co. is owned by Ma- WABG (960 khz) Greenwood, Miss. -Seeks mod. of lic. to and make changes in ant. sys. App. May 17. jor. account executive for Taft Broadcasting Co. (58 %). Cole change SL. App. May 18. (20%), Smith (20%) and Harrison (2 %). It also owns Actions WTMP(AM) Tampa. Fla. Filed May 15. FM applications Tendered FM's WKHJ(AM) Holly Hill, S.C. (1440 khz; I kw -D)- Seeks asssignment of license from Radio Holly Hill Inc. to K W FM (92.9 mhz) Thcson. Ariz. Granted CP to change KRSF (90.7 mhz) Fresno, Calif. -Seeks CP to change - for comprising change ERP ERP to 2.565 kw; change TPO: and make TL; to 100 kw and change HAAT to 2,000 ft. 594.0(X) assumption of note and $31,000 note. Seller is changes in ant. sys. App. May 22. App. May 16. owned by G. Wayne Karats and Anna R. Koonts who have KMLA (103.9 mhz) Ashdown. Ark. -Granted mod. of no other broadcast interests. Buyers arc equal partners. Pa- WRUL (97.3 mhz) Carmi, 111. -Seeks CP to change CP to change ERP checo is station manager and Banks is general manager of HAAT to 492.5 ft. App. May 17. to 2.65 kw and change HAAT 355 ft. WLVN(AM) Luveme. Ala. Filed May 16. App. May 16. KNAX (97.9 mhz) Fresno. Calif. -- Granted CP to change WATP -AM -FM Marion. S.C. (AM: 1430 khz; I kw -D; ERP to 50 kw and change HAAT to 312 ft. App. May 16. FM: 94.3 mhz: 3 kw; HAAT: 190 ft.) -Seeks assignment of license from Swamp Fox Broadcasting Corp. to Winfas of Summary of broadcasting KBZT (94.9 mhz) San Diego-Granted CP to change TL: South Carolina for $340,0(0, comprising $50,000 cash, as of March 31, 1984 change ERP to 21.8 kw and change HAAT to 701 ft. App. $33.000 assumption of note. $192.000 note and $65,000 May 11. noncompetc agreement. Seller is owned by Richard T. KDNK (90.5 mhz) Carbondale. Colo.-Granted CP to Laughridge (50%) and Charles S. Moms They also Service On (50%). Air CP's Total construct new TL; change ERP to .2179 kw and change have control of WGTN(AM) -WAZX(FM) Georgetown, AM HAAT to minus 1,129 ft. App. May 17. S.C. Moms is vice president of South Carolina Educational Commercial 4.740 170 4,910 Television Commission, licensee of II TV's and six FM's in Commercial FM 3.551 418 3.969 WIVY -FM (102.9 mhz) Jacksonville. Fla.- Granted S.C. Buyer is wholly owned subsidiary of Winfas Inc.. Educational FM 1.140 173 1.313 mod. of CP to change TL and change HAAT 660 ft. App. owned May 17. by W.S Foster (39.86 %), Larry Nichols (29.90%), Total Radio 9.431 761 10,192 Robert P. Ashely (9.76 %), Roger R. Ingram (8.31 %), An- FM translators 789 444 1.233 KPOA (93.5 mhz) Lahaina, Hawaii -Granted mod. of CP drew T. Walker (8.31 %) and Ronald S. Brown (3.66 %). It to change TL; change ERP to .16 kw and change HAAT to also owns WJNC(AM) -WRCM(FM) Belhaven, N.C. Prin- 1,307 ft. App. May 15. cipals. with Foster's son. W.S. Foster III, also own, in slight- Commercial VHF TV 535 23 558 WJMU (89.5 mhz) Decatur. Ill.-GGranted CP to change ly different percentages. WAMV(AM) -WCNV(FM) Am- Commercial UHF TV 340 222 562 herst, Va., and ERP to .165 kw and change HAAT to 84 ft. App. May 17. WKJA(FM) Belhaven. N.C. Filed May 14. Educational VHF TV 111 3 114 KEYN -FM (103.7 mhz) Wichita, Kan.-Granted CP to Educational UHF TV 173 25 198 WRKQ(AMI Madisonville. Tenn. (1250 khz: 500 w- make changes in ant. sys. App. May 17. D) -Seeks assignment of license from Sunbelt Communica- Total TV 1.159 273 1.452 WJLC mhz) Beanyville, Ky. tions Inc. to Doug Mullins for $92.500 cash. Seller is owned (102.3 -Granted CP to change TL; change ERP to I kw and change HAAT to 520 ft. by Howard Pack (33.3 %). Tom Amos (33.3%) and K. May- VHF LPTV 192 74 266 App. May 16. nard Head (33.3 %). They have no other broadcast interests. UHF LPN 71 136 207 Buyer also owns WSVQ(AM) Harrogate. Tenn. Filed May KTDY (99.9 mhz) Lafayette. La.-Granted CP to change Total LPTV 14. 263 210 473 TL; change HAAT to 984 ft. App. May 15. KQTI(AM) Edna, Tex. (113 khz: 2.5 kw- DI-Seeks WGTF (96.3 mhz) Nantucket, Mass. - Granted CP to VHF translators 2.869 186 assignment of license from Vic-lax Broadcasting Co. to 3,055 change ERP to 50 kw. App. May 15. Manuel Vclasqucz for $540,000. comprising 525.000 cash. UHF translatas 1.921 295 2,216 WKHQ (105.9 mhz) Charlevoix. Mich.-Granted mod. $27.500 assumption of note. and remainder in note. Seller is of CP to make changes in ant. sys. App. May 16. owned by Benito Gauguin (45 %) and his wife. Frances ITFS 250 114 364 (5 %). and Peter Shuebruk (45 %) and his wife. Eileen (5 %). WQWQ -FM (104.5 mhz) Muskegon, Mich.-Granted Low -power auxiliary 824 0 824 Frances Gauguin is director of KBJR(TV) Superior. Wis., CP to to correct geographic coordinates. App. May 16. TV auxiliaries 7,430 205 7.635 and owns 12.5% of WNUV(TV) Baltimore. Benito Gau- WBLE (95.9 mhz) Batesville, Miss.-Granted CP to UHF Translator /boosters guin is general counsel of WNUV. Shucbruk and Gauguin 6 0 6 change ERP to 3 kw: change HAAT to 300 ft. and make are partners in Washington communications law firm. Buyer Experimental TV 3 5 8 changes in ant. sys. App. May 16. is Manuel Velasquez, who owns 49% and is trustee for Remote pickup 12.338 53 12.391 KBEQ (104.3 Kansas L.J.M. Velasquez family trust which owns other 51 %. Ve- mhz) City. Mo.-Granted mod. of Aural STL 8 intercity relay 2.836 166 3,002 CP to make lazquez is individual with no other broadcast interests. He changes in ant. sys. App. May 16. will change station to Spanish format. Filed May 15. WSUS (102.3 mhz) Franklin. N.J. -Granted CP to Includes o8-air licenses. change ERP to .592 ft. KGRI -AM -FM Henderson. Tex. (AM: 1000 khz; 250 w- D, FM: 101.1 mhz: 3 kw: HAAT: 500 ft. )-Seeks assign WUBE (105.1 mhz) Cincinnati-Granted CP to change

Broadcasting May 28 1984 07 ERP to 13.8 kw. App. May 16. Anke Logan- Shearer for reconsideration of decision grant- Broadcasting Co. proposed amending FM table by reassign- ing app. of Absolutely Great Radio Inc. for new FM at ing channel 228A from Fort Walton Beach to Crestview, as WVCD (97.9 mhz) Hazelton, Pa.- Granted CP to change Ventura and denied competing app.'s by Shearers and Ven- its second local FM allocation. Comments due July 9; replies IL; change ERP to 19.5 kw and change HAAT to 222.2 tura Broadcasting Co. (BC 80-366.7, 369). Order adopted due July 24. (MM 84-464). Adopted May 8. meters. App. May 15. March 29. Port St. Joe, Fla. -Edward F. Perry Jr. and William C. WKSZ (100.3 mhz) Media, Pa.-Granted CP to make San Antonio, Tex. -Upheld Review Board's grant of CP Blackmore proposed amending FM table by assigning Chan- changes in ant. sys. App. May 15. to Alamo Broadcasting for new UHF TV at San Antonio and nel 228A to Port St. Joe as its second FM allocation. Com- WLKW-FM (101.5 mhz) Providence. R.I.- Granted app. upheld its denial of competing app.'s of Las Misiones De ments due July 9; replies due July 24. (MM 84 -457). Adopt - for CP to change TL; change ERP to 13.5 ft. and change Bejar Television Co. and Christian Telecommunications Inc. ed May 8. HAAT to 950 ft. App. May 16. (BC 81- 64749). Order adopted March 15. Albany, Ga.- Effective July 23, amended TV table by to Albany as its fourth TV assignment. (MM WELP-FM (103.9 mhz) Easley, S.C. -Granted CP to Review Board considered following requests: assigning ch. 52 adopted May 8. change TL: change SL; change ERP to 3 kw; change HAAT 83- 1024). R &O Arcata, Calif.- Denied F ntreed Ltd.'s motion for appeal to 300 ft. and make changes in ant. sys. App. May 14. Salina, Kan. -Smoky Hill Broadcasting Co. Inc. proof grant of CP by AU Fitzpatrick to The Mad River Broad- posed amending FM table by assigning Channel 285A to KVEZ (103.9 mhz) Smithfield, Utah - Granted CP to casting Co. for new commercial TV on ch. 23 at Arcata and Salina as its third FM allocation. Comments due July 9; change HAAT to 131 ft. App. May 16. that dismissed Pentreed's app. with prejudice. (MM 83-612; replies due July 24. (MM 84 -458). Adopted May 8. WKEE -FM (100.5 mhz) Huntington, W.Va.-Dismissed 614). MO &O adopted May 11. Houghton, Mich. -Norman C. Koski proposed amending app. for CP to change TL; change ERP to 50 kw and change Pasadena, Calif.- Granted request for continuance of pro- FM table by assigning Channel 272A to Houghton as its HAAT to 492 ft. App. May 18. cedural dates in proceeding involving mutually exclusive FM allocation. Comments due July 9; replies due July app.'s of Burbank Broadcasting Co. for renewal of KROQ- third WFMR (98.3 mhz) Menomenee Falls, Wis.- Granted 24. (MM 84-461). Adopted May 8. mod. of CP to change ERP to 3 kw. App. May 16. FM Pasadena and of San Marco Broadcasting Co. and A.W.A. R.E. Communicators Inc. for new stations. (BC 79- TV's 67). Order adopted May 14. Ventura, Calif. -Dismissed Los Angeles County Sheriff's (ch. Beattyville, Granted CP to Call letters WJLC-TV 68) Ky- Dept.'s appeal of AU Harrison's March 7 ruling that dis- vis. aur. kw; change TL change to ERP 801.67 kw; 80.16 missed its request to have any grant made in this proceeding sys. App. May 15. and make changes in ant. expressly conditioned on outcome of its pending rulemaking WDKY -TV (ch. 56) Danville, Ky -Granted MP to petition for UHF ch. 19 or UHF ch. 16. (BC 80-698 -99). Applications change to ERP vis. 3,000 kw; aur. 300 kw and change HAAT MO &O adopted May 16. Call Sought by to 1,993.5 ft. App. May 15. Chief, Fairness /Political Programing Branch, considered fol- WNJU -TV (ch. 47) Linden, N.J. -Granted MP to change lowing requests: New FM's SL. App. May 13. Atlanta -In response to candidate for Congress Howard WXRr-FM Ridgeland Broadcasting Co.. Ridgeland. L. Stopek of Atlanta, clarified legality of political broadcast- S.C. ing activities. By letter May 14. KHRN Freckles Broadcasting Corp., Hearne. Tex. Reidsville, N.C. -Denied request by Beasley Broadcast- In contest ing of Reidsville Inc., licensee of WWMO(FM) Reidsville, New TV's for declaratory ruling; found that licensees giving bonus WHJF COR Communications Ltd., Brunswick, Ga. programs to nonprofit religious organizations purchasing KSAS Columbia- Kansas TV Ltd., Wchita, Kan. Commission considered following requests: program -length time will be required to consider such programs when calculating lowest unit charge for purpose of KXWY-N Channel 20 Casper Inc.. Casper. yvyo. Denied Sue Gottfried stay of its April IO action authoriz- political broadcasting. Staff ruling adopted May 15. ing transfer of control of Metromedia Inc. from John W. Existing AM Kluge (de facto control) to John W. Kluge (de lure control). Chief, Policy and Rules Division, considered following re- WTRL WOFN Bradenton. Fla. (FCC 84 -228). MO &O adopted May 15. quests: Ventura, Calif.- Denied petition by William Shearer and Crestview and Fort Walton Beach, Fla.-Gulf Shores Existing FM's WORO WFAN Stonington. Conn. KHCM KQRK Bandera, Tex.

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If you've got a couple of years of sales experience Excellent opportunity for news director in good com- RADIO under your belt and would like the challenge of a larger munity with top radio stations. Experienced person market, we should talk. Group -owned AM/FM is seek- wanted to gather/write/and deliver news. EOE. Send HELP WANTED MANAGEMENT ing to expand sales department. Send resume to GM, tape, resume, and writing samples to Box 767, Martins- Broadcasting, Inc., 2830 Sandy Hollow Rd., burg, WV 25401. Sales manager for established and growing AM sta- Sentry Rockford, IL 61109. tion In a peasant community in the Valley of Virginia. Newspsreon with sports experience for SE NY news. Must have successful sales experience. Management Local sales representative. KAFF /KFLG, Flagstaff, sports and information oriented adult contemporary. experience helpful. Motivator, idea person, team play- Arizona, has an immediate opening. Seeking goal-ori- Tape and resume: GM, WBNRNVSPK, Box 511, Bea- er. EOE. Box R -78. ented person with minimum 2 years' sales experience. con, NY 12508 EOE,M/F. Resume and salary requirements to: Jane Johnson Sales-oriented general manager to build solid AM/FM Sales Manager, KAFF /KFLG Radio, P.O. Box 1930, If you're that special person with interest, experience combo into market leader. Previous GM experience Flagstaff, AZ 86002. and high level of capability in both news and sports required. Must be able to motivate employees. Promo- (PBP & talk) and want to settle into a highly professional tion skills essential. Solid group owner situation looking HELP WANTED ANNOUNCERS broadcast operation, act today Send tape, resume for a GM to upgrade station located on Maryland's and complete information to WSOY, Box 2250, Decatur, Eastern Shore. Send resume, salary requirements, and Bright, creative video jocks wanted for West Coast full IL 62526. No phone calls. EOE. references to: Larry Patrick, President, Patrick Commu- power music video stereo TV station. Send video tape nications Corporation, 2221 Falling Creek Road, Silver (any format) or audio tape & resume to: Sanger Tele- Immediate opening: news director/announcer. Re- Spring, MD 20904. casters, M. Harrison, PO Box 3437, Fresno, CA 93650. gional 5,000 watt AM station seeks news director/an- EOE. nouncer with professional journalism and broadcast- -op expert to lead local sales staff Local, retail and co ing experience. Successful candidate will have at KMEL Radio. San Francisco. Money excellent. Only Love small market atmosphere with big market ap- minimum two years experience in news broadcasting. the best need apply Contact Joe Schwartz, General announcing? proach? Enjoy getting into sales. sports, Must demonstrate skill in interviewing, writing and edit- Manager, 415-391-9400. Sales Combo position available. Beautiful area. $12- ing, and on -air news delivery. Must be willing to work $16.000. Tape/resume. One year experience. WSEY- NC AM station seeking general sales man- flexible hours to cover local /state meetings and press Piedmont FM, PO. Box 666, Sauk City, WI 53583. ager. Creative, motivated, profit -oriented. Salary open. conferences. Experience anchoring/reporting election Send resume and compensation requirements to Box Mature pro needed for opening on upstate New York returns desirable. Good pay and benefits. Send tape, R -101. full service /AC station. Good voice and production resume. and references to: Eric Michaels, Program VT abilities a must. Five years preferred. Send tape. re- Manager, WVMT, Box 620, Colchester, 05446. Equal has a KDKO, Denver, immediate opening for general sume and salary requirements to: Thom Williams, opportunity employer. manager. The filling this will be- sales person position WGHQ, C.P.O. Box 1880, Kingston, NY 12401. No manager no later than March 31, 1985, News, sports, morning personality Heavy on personal- come general calls. EOE/MF. upon retirement of present GM. Applicants must have ity, heavy basketball, mature voice. Contact GM, an established, successful, broadcast sales record: Northern NY station needs experienced morning per- WHBU, Anderson, IN. 317 -644 -7791. EOE. must be professional, aggressive, creative and capa- son with personality and who's community minded. State Capital news leader needs anchor/reporter. T & ble of increasing the of an already competent success Call 518-483 -1100. R, salary requirements to Leigh Allan, WKED, 115 Myr- 10KW staff of six AE's. KDKO, a urban contemporary tle Ave., Frankfort, KY 40601. EOE. station, has won many awards, and is a unit of the Staff announcer for WPTF with ability to create imagi- broadcast division of the Sterling Recreation Organiza- native commercial copy needed. Send resume, copy Top -rated station, major Midwest market, looking for tion, with eleven sister stations all on the West Coast. samples, and tape to Personnel. PO Box 1511, Raleigh, strong news delivery with interview skills to match. Please send complete resume and references to: NC 27602. EOE/MF Must have good news sense and at least three years KDKO General Manager, Rodney V Louden, 7880 E. Announcer -salesperson. Air shift, plus some sales professional experience. Send resume to Box R -122. Berry Place, Engelwood, CO 80111. KDKO is an EOE duties. Sales training available. WMJS, Box 547, Prince Wanted: bold morning anchor to join established show Sales oriented manager can convert Murphysboro/ Frederick, MD 20678. News sense, personality T & R: Curt Miller, WQHW Carbondale, Illinois number one FM into higher sales. WMEE, Box 6000. Fort Wayne. IN 46896. EOE. Must be interested in high income and recognition. HELP WANTED TECHNICAL record Good people skills and a proven success as Chief engineer. Top rated AM /FM station, key Midwest- HELP WANTED PROGRAMING manager essential. You will manage sales or station ern city Anchor station in a highly successful chain. PRODUCTION AND OTHERS Ability hire, train, and staff with emphasis on sales. to Compensation open. For confidential consideration. manage sales staff for high billing essential. You will The commercial is everything! That's what we believe send resume and salary history to T. W. Textor, 2626 local work with regional and that's how we sell. If you want to work with a sales also handle key accounts and Ruan Center, Des Moines, IA 50309. and national agencies. Rush resume and salary re- staff that demands and appreciates great copy, and quirements to Jerome Glassman, President. WTAO, The Snider Corporation of Little Rock, AR. needs a earn above industry standards, send copy samples Paha- Inc., 811 Broadway, Mt. \.mon. IL 62864. WTAO is part top flight chief engineer. We have a 100,000 watt state (produced, if possible) and resume to Richard SC 29304. of a growing six -station group. EOE/MF of the art top rated FM, a 5,000 watt news/talk direction- lek, WORD. PO. Box 3257, Spartanburg, al AM. A state news network with our own uplink and 56 EOE HELP WANTED SALES downlinks throughout Arkansas. The chief must man- Operations director for growing South Carolina age the department and direct another engineer. Pay Join us In the land of great opportunity - Anchorage, 100,000 watt country station. Air shift, background in resume Alaska. Experienced sales rep needed. Advance to commensurate with experience. Send to promotions, research. Top pay and benefits. Tape and Box 4189, Little Rock, AR sales manager. advance to general manager. Call Snider Corporation, P.O. resume to Tom Love, VP /GM, WIGL, PO Box 5106, miss opportunity to join one Howard, 907- 278.4631. EOE. 72214. Don't this exciting Columbia, SC 29250. EOE. of broadcast's most innovative companies. Outstanding sales opportunity in single station mar Production pro needed for top rated AM -FM combo. Midwest. ket. The candidate for this position will be selling Outstanding engineering opportunity, Com- Creative, well organized, great voice. State of the art Experience required. 100,000 watts of FM stereo rock in six southeast Colo- pany car. excellent insurance. equipment. Cassette, resume to WGEE -WIXX, 115 S. Resume to Box R -102. rado counties and western Kansas. and be one of two /references Jefferson St., Green Bay, WI 54301. re- salespeople on staff. You must have proven track Engineer/programming position. Unique Christian ra- mem- Music director for 14,500 watt public radio station. cord. high goals. and be able to work as a team FM watts, Iowa. $1.000 a dio station. stereo, 3000 Responsible for all classical music programming. re- ber. Send resume to Dan Gittings, General Manager, or month. Contact Manager, 515-424 -9301. Bill Arnold. Station Manager, KLMR/KSEC Box 890, cord library, selection of records and syndicated pro- Lamar, CO 81052. Chief engineer, AM, strong audio, transmitter, remote grams, aid in recording local concerts, quarterly pro- setups. Neat and willing to work at varied jobs and gram guide material, and air shifts as needed. lose "? for a Do you "refuse to Excellent opportunity become part of a team. Contact GM, WHBU, Ander- Qualifications: previous public radio experience, minded individual. A sales attitude career- successful son, IN. 317-644 -7791. EOE. strong classical music background necessary, produc- can put you into high earnings and management position experience helpful, BA degree necessary. Send tion in medium market Sunbelt station. Send resume Chief engineer/innovator - major company, great Sun- resume, audition tape, and credentials to: General and career goals to P.O. Box 351, Odessa, TX 79760. belt location, excellent salary, benefits for right person. Manager, KSOF, 2100 University Avenue, Wichita, KS Class C, FM and AM combo. Candidate should be up 67213. Deadline June 11. Porter Broadcasting Corporation, WERZ/WMYF has on newest technology and strong on preventive main an immediate opening for a senior account executive. tenance. Super growth opportunity for creative chief SITUATIONS WANTED MANAGEMENT Join New Hampshire's fastest growing station on the resume and references to with a class operation. Send Experienced general manager. Group oriented- take beautiful seacoast of New Hampshire. Enjoy an opti- Box R -110. mum lifestyle with salary starting in the mid -twenties charge person. Ambitious sales oriented person. (com- plus benefits. USATODAY refers to it as the third fastest HELP WANTED NEWS CRMC. My recent 100,000 watt FM & fulltime AM growing market in the country, ranked 108. Join us now bo) produced fantastic sales increases & the ratings needed immediately. Sports- now! and make that professional commitment to succeed! Kentucky - PBP person shot to the top also! Prefer Southeast. Available minded market. Call 248 -5842. Call Jeff Lyon, 603- 772-4757. EOE. station, small 606- Reply Box R -38.

Broadcasting May 28 1984 on Experienced general manager wants GM position, Small market PD skilled in announcing, production, Program director -top independent station in fast - with option to buy (part or all of) radio property $10.000 copywriting, logging remotes, and sales. 3 years ex- growing south -Atlantic coastal region needs person cash to work with. Prefer NE. Write Box R -20. perience. Looking for sun. Box R -98. with 3 -5 years experience in programming and management. EEO -M/F. Send resume to Box P -192. General manager. Somewhere out there, you need Experienced country programmer with excellent me. Broadcast professional, sales- oriented, highly mo- track record and history of stability. Seeking medium Operations director. Major market independent seeks tivated. 20+ years experience. Presently employed. market position with long term future Box R -113. experienced manager to supervise air operations Prefer medium or small market. Box R -81. which includes traffic, film, programming, news, public SITUATIONS WANTED NEWS service, research and FCC compliance. Computer Money-making manager - problem solving general knowledge helpful. Send resume to Box C -25. Need- manager. 20 yrs sales, programing. Call Manager, Sports enthusiast has what it takes to succeed. ham Heights, MA 02194. An equal opportunity employ- 316 -799 -2817. Needs chance to show ìt. Seeks entry level position. er, M/F. Honest, hardworking, dependable. Confidence, desire Street selling general manager.. Proven success in is real, Prefer NY will go anywhere. Money no object. I sales. Over 16 years experience. Small to medium mar- HELP WANTED SALES live for sports; it is in my blood. Give me my to kets. Looking for long term association. Available im- chance bleed. Contact Mike Pagano, 23 Steep Hill Road, Nan - Sales account executive. KOVR -TM group -owned mediately. Box R -93. uet. NY 10954. 914-623-4083. ABC affiliate servicing the 20th market in Sacramento - Small market GM: Selling GM, train air. sales and sup- Stockton. Qualifications must include 2 -4 years of tele- Sportscaster seeks medium market PBP position. 11 port staff. Develop programming, news, community in- vision sales experience with proven record of excel- years of football, basketball, Award winning volvement. Deliver quality, credibility, and respectabil- baseball. lence. Send resume with references to R. Blarney, sports reporting. Ideal for small college schedule. ity with a profit. Married, late 30's Box R -104. Sales Manager, KOVR -N, 1216 Arden Nay, Sacramen- 815- 224 -3409. to, CA 95815. EOE/MF. You need a manager to pass the test of handling peo- A journalist's mind in a sportscasters body! Polished General sales manager - aggressive Southeastern ple, organizing programming and sales, selling, get- PBP announcer informs, entertains, excites. Clever ABC affiliate seeks an individual with national sales ting involved in the community, getting you or keeping with tape and type. A hustler headed for the top, ready experience. Qualifications must include inventory man- you competitive in your market. I'll pass the test and for medium market at least. Barry, 516 -692 -5188. agement, rate experience, budgeting, and strong more. If you're medium market offering above average sales background. Send resume to William D. Webb, pay. possibly equity, reply to Box R -106. Anchor/reporter. 2 years experience. BS in journal- General Manager, WCTI -TV. PO. Box 2325, New Bern, ism. Excellent delivery. Professional writing skills. 2 NC 28560. EOE, M /F. No calls. please. General manager: sales intensive, self motivated, years football and basketball play -by -play 216 -969- highly organized, and disciplined to win the battles of 1559. Opportunity. Small market UHF Mid -Eastern sea- sales and profits. 18 years in management with persua- board, wants broadcast sales executive as local N Experienced news anchor seeks Minneapolis - St. sive product knowledge. Solid professional with effec- sales manager, supervising six -person local sales staff. Paul market. Excellent organizer and voice. Angelo, tive management skills. Looking for an owner who lbu'll work with GM and general sales manager. Top 212- 338 -8328 between 12PM -2PM EDT. wants a winner. Box R -108. sales person type. Send earnings history. Sell us on Box R -80. Small or medium market SM or GM position wanted, Attorney, 6 years radio news experience. Seeks posi- your capability tion in broadcast organization as legal affairs reporter experience in all phases, looking for a home, turnar- New independent, Dayton, Ohio, is currently seeking or other capacity. 305 -851- 9520; 6601 Calypso Dr., ounds ok. Call Ron, 419 -238 -2245. aggressive salespeople to fill key positions in its local Orlando, FL 32809. sales department. One to two years experience in Nor Willing to earn less for return to native SE sm. /med. mkt. Successful, sales & promotion oriented GM. Com- Sportscaster, wearing many hats in small market, divi- radio sales preferred. Excellent opportunity EOE -M/F. -TV 45, 45 Plaza, Dayton, OH patibly employed. Most capable. Family man, no nega- sion I college PBP, writing and reporting experience; Reply: WRGT Broadcast 45408. tives. Credentials. references. Box R -114. seeks move from small to medium or large market, interested in talk show, major college PBP Quality, vast National sales manager- #1 CBS affiliate in Sunbelt Classical broadcaster with exceptional background knowledge, dedicated. Box R -125. with strong national seeks PD position with major fine arts station. 25 years seeks experienced professional local Good research and corn - professional experience in radio, TV music, and dra- and sales background. SITUATIONS WANTED munication skills a must. Send resume, salary history ma. Box R -120. PROGRAMING,PRODUCTION, OTHERS sales philosophy to WTVR-TV 3301 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23230. EOE. SITUATIONS WANTED ANNOUNCERS Programming professional: 10 years experience. A/ C, CHR, country. Profit oriented, people motivator, pro- Sales manager. Start-up TV Southeastern market, Broadcast graduate seeks fulltime announcer job. motion and marketing knowhow. Degree. first phone. huge potential. Two years experience required with Responsible. dependable, hardworking. Any format Thom Davis, 512-723 -0600. indy work helpful. Must teach, motivate, and sell. Re- acceptable; prefer Midwest. Jeff Allen, 312-- --389- sume /salary requirements to Box R -92. 0882. Accomplished radio broadcaster. 21 years experience. including programming, operations and 7 years National sales manager- top 15 market independent Think of me as quality blue chip stock, not as a specu- as general manager. Operations and /or programming seeking aggressive self- motivated person with mini- lative issue. Two years commercial experience in small in medium market or group. Joe Jackson, 217-- --446- mum 2-5 years television sales background. Send re- market. Want to move up. Adult top 40, MOR. Want to 8144, collect. sume to: General Sales Manager, WPGH -TV 750 Ivory be creative, not just push buttons. Call Dave, 201- Ave., Pgh, PA 15214. EOE, M/F. 777 -0749. Copywriter /announcer with selling ideas. Will relocate. For writing samples and tape, call Brian, 414- Sales manager- KOB -N Albuquerque, NM. NBC affili- Available now! Prefer evenings- overnights. Previous 282 -6373. ate. Growth market. Need strong local- oriented sales pan -time experience. Ohio, nearby state, Alaska. manager. National experience desired, should have Creative? You bet. 12 yrs. successful mgmt. is Doug,410 387 -7761. knowledge of Bias, automated avail system, exper- enough. Desire to settle in native SE sm/med. mkt. ience in sales, and use of sales aids, NB, vendor Over 5 yrs. experience in rock, MOR. Write great copy, run money- making audience promo- country, Some programs, etc. Resumes only Compensation require- play -by -play, good production. Seeking solid organizations. Help with personnel, reports, service accts., ments. Dave Herman, KOB -N P.O. Box 1351, Albu- tion with opportunity to grow Box P -142. whatever you need. Stable, employed family man. No querque, NM 87103. ANEOE. negatives, Money not paramount. Have small invest- A cut above the rest! Personality- oriented, talented, ment income. Credentials, references. Box R -115. Local sales exec: SW Sunbelt small market network creative, female announcer with experience in a 50 top affiliate is looking for aggressive local acct. exec. with market, wants to boost your ratings! Excellent voice. Sagging ratings? Seasoned pro PD with extensive prospect of moving into sales management. Please Will relocate. Any market. 516-868-4865 knowledge of broadcasting. Also, will handle air shift send resume and compensation requirements to Box and production whiz. I'll give you one heck of a station. R -119. EOE -M /F. Go anywhere. Broadcasting school graduate, great Box R -123. voice, excellent board work. Jeff. days, 319 -355 Salesperson. Opportunity for experienced N sale- 4212; nights, 319-355-5714. sperson to move into the 22nd market. A top producing If 5 years experience - B.S., looking for airwork and list is available for a strong, proven professional. you managerial training Call Norm. 309-454-2527, after- are that person and have at least 21 years experience noons. TELEVISION and want to grow with an outstanding company, contact Bruce Lawrence, LSM, WTNH -TV 8 Elm Street, Talented, creative announcer with degree and part- HELP WANTED MANAGEMENT New Haven CT 06508. 203 -784 -8888 time experience, seeking full -time position. Will relocate. T & R available. Call Robby, 615 -482 -2698. General manager. We need a capable, diplomatic HELP WANTED TECHNICAL general manager with broad experience to manage Professional voice and delivery. Excellent reader. Per- cable TV and co- located FM station. Must be able to Maintenance engineer. Major Southwestern full ser- sonable, any hours. Can start now David Semenske, represent company to public, including editorials. vice production facility is looking for an additional top 414 -258 -6085. MBA or other advanced degree helpful. This is an out- notch maintenance engineer. Should be knowledge- standing opportunity with high autonomy to manage a with Sony BVH- 1000 /BVH -1100 VTR's, CMX340 7 year pro wants to expand. Experience in PBP, an- able 23,000 subscriber, with video choring. sports talk. Would like to work for you this Fall. 35- channel system extensive editor, GV1600 switcher, digital effects systems, news Box R -90. and other successful local origination, and state ADO, HL -790 cameras, TR600's, audio & video trans- of the art. number one FM on booming, tropical Guam. mission systems & circuits. Will also function as occa- Automation depression. Looking for full -time DJ posi- Salary open. Please mail resume in time for us to meet sional remote engineer. Applicant must be highly moti- tion. 51/2 yrs. exp.. 1 yr. college, broadcast graduate, at NCTA. Lee M. Holmes, President, Guam Cable TV, vated and be able to interface with clients and ex- military- military occupation: field wireman. Fred, California Office, 92 West Bellevue Dr., Pasadena, CA operators. Salary based on your capabilities. Send re- 216 -755 -1847. 91105. 213-697 -6775. sume to Box R -70.

Broadcasting May 28 1984 Asst chief engineer - good hands on engineer need- Employment opportunities- The University of Tennes- Wanted: experienced personable anchor. Send tape ed in NBC SW small mkt. Demonstrate success in this see is seeking qualified applicants for the following and resume to Jim Holtzman, News Director, KFMB -TV, mkt., move up within mkt. or top 50 within 2 yrs. Excel- positions: Chief engineer- five years experience in tele- Box 80888, San Diego, CA 92138. EOE. lent salary and opportunity to grow with multi -operator. vision systems engineering. Responsible for the proper Send resume to P.O. Box 1867, Fort Smith, AR 72902, operation of Hitachi FP -60s cameras, JVC KY-2700 and Network affiliate in 38th market needs experienced Attn: Jan Pierce. CY 8800 color cameras, Grass Valley 1400 and 1600 professional to run day -to-day operation of news de- VR- 1200B, partment. Newsroom manager will have minimum Television chief engineer. Must have 5 years mainte- production switchers, Ampex Sony BVH- three years experience in TV news, and must nance and transmitter experience with television sta- 1100, VO -5850 and other type 5 VTRs, and Datatron be able to work with people. Nbrk includes making assignments tion. Excellent opportunity to learn from retired chief Tempo -76 video editing systems. Supervise mainte- production Assis- and supervising production of daily newscasts. Send engineer. Send resume to: Douglas Ferguson, WLIO nance and repair of all equipment. in resumes to: David Allen, News Director, WUHO-N Television, Box 1689, Lima, OH 45802. Equal opportu- tant chief engineer -three years experience the main- P.O. Box 1616, Battle Creek, MI 49016 EOE/MF. nity employer. tenance, repair and operation of production equipment listed above. Experience in the field production of ath- WDIV, the Post-Newsweek in F &F Productions, an industry leader in mobile televi- letic events preferred. Individual filling this position will station Detroit, is looking for a top -notch news writer who able to informa- sion production, is looking for a highly experienced be expected to work a flexible schedule including digest tion from a variety maintenance engineer. The applicant should have thor- evenings and weekends. Senior broadcasting engi- of sources and compile them into clear, concise copy. Candidate should have least ough knowledge of all aspects of television equipment neer- experience in the maintenance and repair of Sony at two years of television news writing experience. If maintenance, preferably in a mobile atmosphere and VO -5850, VO -5600, VP -5000, VO -2850, VO -2600 you're looking for entry into a first -rate news operation must possess good client relations ability Travel and BVU -200 and Beta VTR formats. Experience in mainte- and want to move up, we're looking for you. Send re- some weekend and holiday work required. Competi- nance of closed- circuit monochrome and color televi- sumes and writing samples to Bob Reichblum, tive salary, overtime and major company benefits. Call sion receivers. Some operations engineering exper- Execu- tive Producer, 550 W. Lafayette, Detroit, MI 48231. An or send resume to Lawrence Nadler, Director of Engi- ience in VTR setup, camera setup and shading. EOE. neering, 10393 Gandy Blvd., St. Petersburg. FL 33702. Positions will be open until filled. Salary is negotiable, 813 -576 -7676. A division of Hubbard Broadcasting, F based upon experience and training. Excellent bene- Anchor /reporter. Must have three years experience, F is WE & Productions an equal opportunity employer, fits. Send resume to: Raymond Shirley, Asst. Vice Presi- be able to produce top notch newscast and must be a dent- Media, 232 Communications & UEB, The Univer- Transmitter engineer needed for WYCC -TV channel strong writer. Send tape and resume to David Allen, sity of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996-0311. The 20, Chicago's newest instructional PBS television sta- WUHQ -TV, P.O. Box 1616, Battle Creek, MI 49016. University of Tennessee is an equal opportunity em- tion. required in all facets maintenance EOE/MF Experience of ployer. including UMAT, UHF trans- and production switches, Sports director who will emphasize local sports. Pro- mitter and microwave relay Experience in studio oper- Technical director for busy independent TV promo- duce and host two shows per day, Monday through required. First or general class FCC license re- ations tions department. Duties include creating generic and Friday. Experience required; degree preferred. Send residency required after six months' quired. Chicago episodic promos, post- producing all station promos, resume only to: Jack Nest, VP /GM, WRDW-N Drawer employment. Send resume to: Elynne Chaplik, General operating CDL video switcher, time code editor, and 1212, Augusta, GA 30903. ATelevision Station Partners Manager, WYCC -TV Channel 20, 30 East Lake Street, Quantafont character generator. Independent TV ex- station. EOE. Chicago, IL 60601. An equal opportunity employer. perience preferred but not required. Send resume and KRCR -TV (Redding, CA) and KOBI -TV (Medford, OR) Maintain latest audition tape to: Barry Stinson, Promotions Manager, TV maintenance engineer. state -of- have openings for qualified news reporting and man- including WHNS -TV 21, Interstate Court at Pelham Road, Green- the -art video broadcast equipment, Sony agement personnel. Please call 503- 779 -4400, or in RCA TK ville, SC 29607. EOE/ME one -inch machines. Experience -47s and send resume to California Oregon Broadcasting, Box TCR -100 cart machines desirable. FCC first class or Manager of major gifts and planned giving for friends 5M, Medford, OR 97501, attn. P. Smullin. general a must. Salary commensurate with experience. of WHA -N Inc., Madison Wisconsin. Responsible for Send resume to Chief Engineer, WVEC -N, P.O. Box Primo People, Inc., now accepting tapes/ resumes. the development and implementation of a major gifts 400, Hampton, 1A A Belo Broadcasting Com- 23669. and planned giving program for WHA Television and Contact Steve Porricelli, Box 116, Old Greenwich, CT pany. Equal opportunity employer. -0044. radio. Bachelor's degree. Experience in a non-profit 06870.203-637 Manager, technical operations. Sony Video Center. fundraising organization preferable Strong communi- Group -owned stations in 4 Midwestern markets seek- The American Film Institute. Los Angeles campus. cations and marketing skills essential Familiarity with ing self -motivated TV people. Possible openings for Technical manager for a video teaching and produc- major gift solicitation and planned giving programs, anchors, reporters, sports people. Excellent benefits, tion facility. Should have experience on industrial and and knowledge of public radio and television pre- good pay, growing company, with room to move up. broadcast video systems. Systems designs and broad- ferred. Salary $18,000. For application information, Send resume to Box R -91. EOE, M/F. cast maintenance experience preferred. To start by contact Kathy Dickerson, 608 -263 -2114. Deadline for July 1. Salary open. Full benefits available. EOE. Re- applications: June 15, 1984. Friends of WHA is an Dominant station on the Texas Gulf Coast is looking sumes to: Personnel. The American Film Institute, 2021 equal opportunity employer. for experienced weekend anchor, reporters and pro- N. Western Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90027. ducers. EOE. Send tape and resume to Jacque Min - Service engineer- must have thorough knowledge of notte, KIII -TV, Box 6669, Corpus Christi, TX 78411. Maintenance engineer- Intermountain region ABC af- projection TV's, video systems, audio systems and filiate is seeking an experienced engineer/technician computers -analog and digital RGB data displays. Abili- News producer for top -rated group -owned VHF affili- to maintain studio. ENG. mobile production van. Trans- ty to interface video systems with computer systems ate. Supervise writing, video graphics for 6:00 and mitter experience a plus. Small shop, good benefits. essential Send resume to NY Video, 717 Lexington 10:00 news. Job requires crisp writing, prior producing Aggressive station, heavy in sports. General class li- Avenue, NY, NY 10022. experience, minimum three years of reporting, broad- cense required. Contact Andy Suk, Chief Engineer, cast journalism degree or equivalent. Contact Grant KIVI -TV 1866 E. Chisholm Drive, Nampa, ID 83651. Prominent Chicago film/video production company Price, KWWL, 500 East Fourth Street. Waterloo, IA 208-467 -3301. EOE. is looking for a maintenance operations engineer. 50703. 319 -291 -1200. EOE. Some location shooting will require travel and client maintenance engineer: Will maintain and re- Sports director/sports reporter /anchor. Anchor/report- Studio contact. Must be experienced in repair of cameras, pair studio, mobile and microwave equipment. Must be er needed for 2- person sports department. Minimum 1 VTRss, edit systems, etc., with a thorough knowledge of able to work with minimum supervision. General radio- year experience. salary DOE. Join our 20- person news- digital electronics. This position requires an energetic, license required; prefer applicant with four room in an exciting market. Send resume and tape to: telephone responsible self starter. Send resume with salary re- technical experience in TV broadcasting and /or News Director, KTUU, PO Box 102880, Anchorage, AK years quirements and references to Neal Kesler, Airfax Pro- training; digital experience helpful. 99510. electronic technical ductions. 727 N. Hudson, Chicago. IL 60610. Send resume to Personnel Director, KTUL Television, Inc., P.O. Box 8, Tulsa, OK 74101. Beat reporter: idea person, strong on organizing and HELP WANTED NEWS motivation, for eastern North Carolina's news leader. Mtce. Eng. will repair: LDK -6 cameras, VPR's 2, 3, & Tapes, references and salary history to: Jay Moore, 80, ACR -25, VR 2000, Harris 9100 microprocessor re- Tallahassee, FL News director /anchor. Help new own- News Director, WCTI -N P.O. Box 2325, New Bern, NC mote control of AM- FM -TV. 16 Ikegami cameras 77- ership build a winner. Strong news committment. Re- 28560. EOE. 83's, over 70 Sony 3/4 VTRs, 3 frequency agile ENG sume/tapes, no calls, to Mark Keown, GM, WECA -TV, One of the Southeast's top stations is looking for a trucks, 3 rotatable ENG pick up systems, RS422 ma- P.O. Box 13327, Tallahassee, FL 32317. EOE. chine control, RS 232 routing SWR system -FM stereo sports/journalist. This rare breed stays away from sports cliches like the plague; absolutely refuses to use with digital SCA, AM stereo Motorola. Will be using for aggressive, award -winning, 35- News director canned material from the net feed; loves good writing, Spectrum analyzers 7L5, 7L13. digital storage scope 23,009 subscriber, cable TV system on channel, short readers and believes a good sportscast appeals sound technology 1500. Experience in all the above 12- person staff of reporters and vi- Guam. Supervise to all viewers, not just hardcore sports fans. This endan- desirable. Not an entry level position. First or gen. FCC utilizing 3/4" ENG, live remotes (as you deographers gered species could find a home by sending a resume license mandatory. EOE. Send resume to J. D. Wei- April President Reagan pool feed), and saw on our and salary requirements to Box R -118. EOE. gand, KFMB- TV- AM &FM, P.O. Box 80888, San Diego, daily satellite feeds. We have 6PM, 10PM, and week- room CA 92138. end casts, weekly half hour news magazine and Sports anchor - top 50 market looking for experienced local origination programming. Starting sala- Major market UHF start up looking for chief engineer. for lots of person. Should have at least two years on -air reporting. Please mail resume and resumes R Should have administrative as well as technical skills. ry $25-30K. Qualified persons send to Box -124. time fo us0s to at NCTA. Lee M. Holmes, Presidentent Staff selection, supervision, budget administration, TV, California Office, 92 W Bellevue Drive, HELP WANTED PROGRAMING, and construction of facilities will be responsibility of the Guam Cable CA 91105. 213-697 -6775. PRODUCTION & OTHERS chief engineer. Send resume and salary requirements Pasadena, to Box R -105. General assignment reporter for top-5 market net- Bright, creative video jocks wanted for West Coast full power music video stereo TV station. Send video tape Studio engineer /technician- So. Cal. Sunbelt ABC at- work affiliate. Must be experienced, knowledgeable, reporting (any format) or audio tape & resume to: Sanger Tele- filiate is seeking an experienced technician to maintain involved reporter. Excellent writing and "live" letter, with casters, M. Harrison, PO Box 3437. Fresno. CA 93650. studio and ENG eqpt. If interested, send resume and skills essential. Sell us on yoursellf in your An EOE. EOE. salary requirements to Box R -107. EOE -M /F. resume and writing samples to Box R -69.

Broadcasting May 28 1984 en TV producer /director for university PBS station. Re- Top New York O &O producer seeks PD or GM posi- Audio /visual specialist with broad background in quires Masters degree in TV related or field, fulltime tion. Experience includes ten years in news, program- commercial & educational TV seeks new challenge. 8 professional TV production experience, including mini- ming and management, plus the creation and develop- yrs. experience in all phases of recording & post-pro- mum 1 yr. as producer /director. Ability to produce & ment of a popular nationally syndicated series. Box R- duction. Call 606- 233 -3000, or write 2992 Tuscaloosa direct from idea to air. News/public affairs background 112. Ln., Lexington, KY 40502. desirable. Will produce /direct programs, occasional newscast, Teach 1 production course each semester. SITUATIONS WANTED TECHNICAL Producer of syndicated magazine format program $16,000/annually. Resumes & 3 professional refer- seeks new challenge. Production/promotions/on -air ences postmarked by 6 -8 -84 to Jim Dryden, KRWG -TV, CMX playback - videotape operator in NYC with strong talent/and marketing skills are my strongest assets. Box TV22, Las Cruces, NM 88003. NMSU is an AA/ experience & excellent references seeks fulltime posi- Seeking interviews. Call Marc, 414-634 -6052. EOE. tion. Call Alan Strachan, 516 -599 -4335.

Production direction/writer to direct/edit commer- SITUATIONS WANTED NEWS cials for cable ad insertion. Prefer experience, but will consider recent graduate for this entry level position. ENG photographer, editor, videotape operator seeks ALLIED FIELDS Submit resumes/salary requirements to: Tony Booth, full -time position. Call Charles Rakestraw, 615 -272- Gilcom Corp., P.O. Box 2005, Altoona PA 16603 EOE, 4625. HELP WANTED MANAGEMENT M/F American University grad fluent in Russian and Span- Corporate accounting manager. Outstanding oppor- Promotion director. Very competitive market - inde- ish with B.A. in broadcast journalism seeks reporter or tunity to direct corporate accounting department in- pendent station experience a plus. Able to write, super- writer position. Wrote, reported news for suburban NY cluding cash management, overseeing bookkeeping, vise staff, develop budget, work with agency, establish and college radio stations and college TV station. In- budgeting, audits and preparation of financial state- goals. and be creative. Resume to Box R -64. terned at ABC News in Washington, DC. Contact An- ments. Refuires accounting degree and five years pro- thony Riggio, 3 Magnolia Lane, Syosset, NY 11791, or gressively responsible experience. Salary commen- C-Span midnight shift master control operator. Exten- call 516 -364 -8683. surate with experience. Excellent benefit package. sive Chyron operation. Salary commensurate with ex- Midwest location. Reply in confidence to Box R -66. perience. Full and part time positions. Resumes only Meteorologist: talented. personable, experienced, EOE. Kathy Cahill, C -Span. Suite 155, 400 North Capitol seeking on -air position in a small or medium market Street, NW Washington, DC 20001. Willing to relocate. Can't miss. Call Tim, 914-997- HELP WANTED INSTRUCTION 8073. Television personality/co-host. WPVI -TM Philadel- Broadcast news: The Department of Radio- Television phia. seeks an experienced, organized. creative, take - Managing editor, small market, seeks move to larger at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale seeks a charge professional to co -host "AM /Philadelphia ", a station. Experienced all news areas. Box R -37. distinguished broadcast news professional and edu- daily live studio show. Must have flair for fresh ideas. a cator for a teaching position beginning August 15. Do your warm fronts sag? Meteorologist, 5 yrs. top knowledge of current topics, while providing program 1984. Responsibilities include teaching courses in 50's. will provide solid support to your weathercasts. input for field features. VT field production experience, broadcast news writing, television news, news perfor- 918-496 -2948. VT editing experience and the ability to handle a heavy mance, and public affairs. Ph. D. in relevant field expected. Master's plus significant professional work load required. If qualified and interested. forward Black male with three years reporting experience - exper- a video tape with resume and salary requirements to anchoring morning news inserts. Seeking reporter or ience considered. Send letter of application, resume. the names of references Charles R. Bradley, WPVI -TV 4100 City Line Avenue, reporter /anchor position. Tape available from 60 and and three by June 15 to: Dr. Philadelphia 19131. Totally confidential. An equal op- 40 size market. Call 205-452 -5994, Wendell Johnson. Sam Swan, Chairman, Department of Radio- Television, portunity employer. SIUC, Carbondale. IL 62901. Experienced, young, talented, female news reporter Technical director with extensive production back- ready to move ahead in broadcasting /communications Instructor /assistant professor. Ph.D. preferred, but ground, knowledge in newscast directing and news- field. Experience in both print and broadcast joumal- will accept application from ABD's. Teach courses in cast switching mandatory Must be familiar with latest ism. Available now. 301- 948 -3191, mornings. video production, broadcast policy and regulation, in- industry equipment and have supervisory skills. Send dependent study ;and own specialty. Audio production resume to Personnel Director, KGBT-N PO. Box 711, Experienced sports anchor /news reporter. Can write, and audience analysis a plus. Send application with Harlingen, TX 78550. EOE. edit and shoot. Seeking position with small market sta- three letters of reference to Gerald H. Sanders. Chair. tion. Tape and resume available. Call 404 -422 -0303 Department of Communication, Miami University, Ox- Promotion director: immediate opening for a promo. ford, OH 45056. Will accept applications until position 1 love sports! Small market news anchor/reporter lion director for a Northwest CBS affiliate station. Must is filled. Appointment date is August 22. Miami Univer- wants to return to sports. Very broad knowledge of have strong creative writing skills. Responsible for the sity is an AA/EOE. sports; tour years experience in television and radio; total on -air look of the station including producing and BS degree. Call Andy. 405 -3578. Broadcast production and direction. Tenure track po- editing of promos. Experience necessary. Send tape -282 silion. Ph. D. preferred. M.A. required. Experience in and resume to Meg Antonius, Program Director, Toronto sports freelancer, radio -TV, will cover Blue television production. Must show potential as success- KREM -TV, P.O. Box 8037, Spokane, WW 99203. EOE. Jays, Blizzard. golf, tennis events, etc. 416- 465 -4435. ful teacher and researcher. Rank and salary dependent upon qualifications. Deadline for application is June TV production coordinator. Coordinate the intake, Tomadoes -floods -heat- snow -drought -cold: all recent 18, 1984. Send letter of application and curriculum vita scheduling and completion of instructional television news headlines. Broadcast meteorologist with solid to: Dr. Mary I. Blue, Chair, Search Committee, Dept. of production protects. supervise producers- directors, on -air and forecasting skills (over 5 years experience, Communications, Loyola University. New Orleans, LA student assistants, and temporary staff. Execute work AMS seal) seeks station which would like to be the one 70118. Loyola University is an affirmative action /equal control and forecasting procedures. B.A. and 4 years to turn to -fair weather or foul. Severe weather is my opportunity employer. experience or M.A. in TV /radio required. Five addition- specialty. I also enjoy public relations. Box R -103. al years as producer /director; 2 years additional super- Anchorman. Credibility, vitality, voice, appearance. Assistant professor. Mass communication. Teach ba- visory/management of TV projects. Manual communi- Recently a financial news anchor /interviewer in 5th sic and advanced broadcasting courses with special- cation skills or willingness to learn required. Applicants market. 415-856 -6602. ization in broadcast production. One year appoint- should prepare a one page description of a TV project ment, possible renewal, beginning August 1984. Send they have completed. detailing their role. Finalists will Experienced broadcast meteorologist needs a break! letter, resume, references: Dan Curtis, Chair, Depart. present a videotape and oral presentation. Send re- Excellent communicator. Well- seasoned forecaster. For Communication, Central Missouri State University, War- sume before June 1, 1984 lo: Personnel Office, Roches- details, call Marc Ross, Westbrook, ME. 207 -854- rensburg, MO 64093. Screening begins June 15. Open ter Institute of Technology, One Lomb Memorial Drive, 2001; 207-856-6097. until filled. AA/EOE. Rochester, NY 14623. AA/EOE. Meteorologist seeking weekday position in medium Instructor /editor /anchor for unique broadcast jour- Studio operations supervisor for university PBS sta- or major market, preferably South or East. Experienced nalism education program. TV facility in network affili- tion. Requires Master's degree in television or related small. large markets. Box R -111. ate laboratory newsroom, teaching students reporting field; full time professional television production exper- and on -air performance skills. Likely will include even- For nearly three years. I've been a reporter /weekend ience, including crew positions, lighting, set construc- ing anchor duties. Women encouraged to apply Seek anchor in this small market, paying my dues. Now I'm tion: desire and ability to train college level students. proven professional with at least three years successs- ready to start paying assign- Will administer training program for students working dividends as a general ful on-air work in TV journalism and ability to instruct ment reporter for your top 100 station. Mark Scott, part-time at station, evaluate young people. Prefer Master's. Send tape/resume to performance; supervise 614-455-3763. studio operation, lighting. crew scheduling, set con- Mackie Morris, Broadcast Chairman, Box 838, Univer- struction: direct some programs. Teach one production Meteorologist: 5 years experience, 2 years radio. sity of Missouri School of Journalism, Columbia, MO course each semester. $16,000 annually Resume and Looking for an entry level position in a small to medium 65205. AA/EOE. three professional references postmarked by June 18. market. Degree; AMS. NWA member. Experienced in Marshall assistant professor tenure track. 1984 to: Jim Dryden, KRWG -N Box TV22, Las Cruces, University: forecasting, computer graphics and radar. Reply Box Executive or upper management experience in com- NM 88003. NMSU is an AA/EC/E. R -121. mercial broadcast property (TV preferred). Significant June graduates- Florida production company needs professional association membership. Wide industry cameraperson /editor Entry level position. Send re- SITUATIONS WANTED PROGRAMING contacts. Teaching, consulting, research experience sume (no tape) to: Video Techniques. Rt. 7, Box 281, PRODUCTION & OTHERS desirable. M.A. required. Ph. D. desirable but Brainerd, MN 56401. outweighed by professional credentials. Teach broad- Mature, energetic college grad experienced in broadcast management, sales, business communication or cast quality corporate communication and cable TV other according to experience. Administer internships. SITUATIONS WANTED MANAGEMENT production, editing camera. audio. lighting, photogra- Send resume, transcripts and three current reference phy Also film and multi -media background. Contact Nepotism can solidify your small market news and letters by June 18, to Dorothy R. Johnson, Chairman. Ron Maturo, 36 North Coe Lane, Ansonia, CT 06401, or traffic management. South or Southwest. Box R -65. Department of Speech, Marshall University, Hunting- call 203 -965 -3548. ton, WV 25701. EOE.

Broadcasting May 28 1984 07 Help Wanted Sales WANTED TO BUY EQUIPMENT Complete 3/4" studio/portable system. Limited use cablecasting Pryor Communications, Inc., Fitzgerald, Continued Wanting 250, 500, 1,000 and 5,000 watt AM -FM trans- GA. 912-423-9331. mitters. Guarantee Radio Supply Corp., 1314 Iturbide Street, Laredo. TX 78040. Manuel Flores 512 -723- Cable or over air TVequipment for sale - virtually new! NORTHEASTERN 3331. Package includes lighting pack- JVC camera, studio FIVE MARKET age, 3 Sony 3/4" VCRs, edit controller, special effects Instant cash- highest prices. We desperately need generator. monitors, character generator, computer radio looking for salespeo- UHF transmitters, transmission lines, studio equip- group is experienced street animated graphics package, emergency power supple. Our markets are Springfield, MA, White Plains. NY ment. Call Bill Kitchen, Quality Media, 404 -324 -1271. ply unit, mic mixer, cabinets, most everything needed Syracuse. NY, Allentown. PA. Our formats are AOR. to establish a mini For If 1" C -type videotape wanted. Will pay cash, will pay studio. Package buy $45,000. CHR. country and adult contemporary. you're selling information, write or a to shipping. Contact Andy Carpel, 301-845 -8888. call Carter Roberson, The Fresno for small market station and looking upgrade your- Bee, 1626 'E' Street, Fresno, CA 93786. 209 -441- self to a 50,000 top -rated station and work for a dyna- Need immediately: used 140 -foot type 300 wind - 6235. mite radio group with a real future, give me a call or charger tower or 220 -foot type 200 windcharger tower. drop me a line. Don Walks, WADY, 45 Fisher Ave., East FM Contact Victor W. Dawson, 919-864-5222. transmitters: Sintronics 20 KW, ITA 10KW. Conti- Longmeadow, MA 01028. 413 -525.4141. nental Communications, 3432 Shenandoah, St. Louis, Used type C Sony & other 1 inch VTR's, CGS & other MO 63104. 314 -664 -4497. post equipment. Send all written info to Box R -84. COMEDY FOR SALE EQUIPMENT Free Sample of radios most popular humor service. EXPERIENCED AE (Request on station letter head). O'Liners, 1237 Arma - AM and FM Transmitters -used. excellent condition. cost, 6C, Los Angeles. CA 90025. needed for AM -FM in large South- Guaranteed. Financing available. Transcom, 215- eastern market. Good list, great in- 379 -6585. RADIO PROGRAMING come potential. Mail resume to Box Quality broadcast Radio & TV Bingo. Oldest promotion in the industry. equipment: AM -FM -N new and R -87. EOE. used. buy and sell. Antennas, transmitters, VTR's, Copyright, 1962. Wbrld Wide Bingo, PO Box 2311, switchers, film chains, audio, etc. Trade with honest, Littleton, CO 80122. 303-795 -3288. reliable people. Call Ray LaRue, Custom Electronics MISCELLANEOUS Corp., 813-685 -2938. TWX 810 -876 -0628 Celco. Situations Wanted Management Sub -carriers for lease, 3,000 watt FM. Champaign/ Transmitters- UHF-VHF -FM -new and used. Call Urbana/Rantoul coverage. Contact Jay Shatz, WPGU, Quality Media, 404 -324 -1271. 204 E. Peabody, Champaign, IL 61820. 217-333- I'M HITTING MY HEAD 2016. Studio equipment -new and used. Hundreds of items on the ceding! Highly pad. aggressive. bnght, educat- available. VTR's, switchers, cameras. Call Quality Me- Advertising copywriting The Freelancer's Way ed. innovative, successful professional radio salesman dia, 404-324-1271. - - learn from a pro. Booklet $3.50. Little Giant Concepts, with national sales management experience as well as P.O. Box 40754, Memphis, TN 38104-0754. GM of own company; currently working in major mar- ltun -key construction-we build new TV stations fast ket. Seeks GM/GSM position with progressive broad- and cost effectively Quality Media, 404-324 -1271. cast group in large /medium market. Box R -100. AM Harris MW -14-mint; also Bauer 707 1KW, Gates 250GY Call M. Cooper, 215-379 -6585. RADIO Video recorder. Sony BVU -50 3/4" portable VTR with Help Wanted Sales Situations Wanted Announcers Sony CG -110 time code generator. Package includes leatherette case, 2 VTR batteries. $2500 or best offer. Contact: National Video Industries, 15 West 17 Street, I'LL GO ANYWHERE BUT.... NY NY 10011. 212 -691 -1300. GEORGIA SALES MANAGER Talented air personality with 5 years experience. For lease (short or long term or lease- purchase) re- audiences love me. Prefer AOR, adult contemp., or top mote truck. Four camera, 1" type -C, full audio, RTS PL 40. Have worked country WII relocate anywhere. (Well. and IFB, Tek monitoring. Gear well- maintained in excel- Major market, Georgia. Modern for- almost anywhere). For tape, resume. and references. lent operating condition. Equipment list and details mat. Aggressive 100 KW FM seeks contact Hank London, 44 Center Grove Road, C -22. Randolph. NJ 07869. 201- 328 -0097. contact Box P -90. working sales manager. Large sta- Fomseh KCP-40 color cameras with lenses. 3 avail- tion -big responsibilities. Must be able A/R -2 videotape recorder with editor. RCA TKP- self-starter, aggressive, street sales Wanted Technical 45 color camera with 10:1 lens. All items priced to sell. Situations Contact Greg Symanovich, Tel -Fax, 817-860 -5048. oriented and capable of working with national representative. Good DIRECTOR OF 2" Quad videotape, archived in plastic shippers. Low pass 30's. 60's, major brands, fully guaranteed. Carpel benefits, good money, and great ENGINEERING Video. Call collect, 202 -296 -8059 weather. Experienced and eager? 15+ years experience as CE of major Thomson MC501 camera, excellent condition, with Call 703 -772 -2323. market group -owned AM /FM's. Highly ex- 14x9.5 lens, ENG package, JVC 8500LU VTR, Sony perienced all phases technical manage- 3800 VTR. Call M. Moser, 202 -462 -5310. ment & engineering. Top references. Box 2 HL -79DAL Ikegami cameras, Cannon 13x9 lens, R -89. good condition, used by owners. Sachler 7x7 head. 612-338-5022. EXPERIENCED Videocassettes, 3/4" Sony KCS -20s $6.99. Perfect for RADIO SALESPERSON Situations Wanted News on- location recording. Broadcast quality guaranteed! If you have a strong background in Low pass tape. Chyron evaluated, recycled, dela- beled, degaussed. All lengths and sizes available. sales, a working knowledge of radio Free, fast delivery. Carpel Video, Inc. Call collect, 202- management, a willingness to travel, NEWS DEPARTMENT 296 -8059. and a strong desire to make money - Need spark, goals, direction? ND with major 20 KW FM Collins 831G1 w /zt; also ITA 5KW FM, MS- this is the position for you. For more market experience and a background that in- 15 exciter, under two yrs. old. Call M. Cooper, 215- information, call Bob Bruton, cludes all formats, can provide the leadership. 379 -6585. 800- 527 -4892. Wont settle for being second best. Box R -126. TWX machine - Cal Data Corn 300. TWX, Telex, DDD, 8K memory. $2,000. Contact Sue Bock, 602 -792- 9933.

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Broadcasting May 28 1984 OA TELEVISION Help Wanted Technical Help Wanted Programing, Production, Others Continued PUBLIC TELEVISION CHIEF ENGINEER PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT OFFICER WJAR -TV Prov deice, Rhode Island, the The University of North Carolina Center for Public Television, operating the North market's number one station and NBC af- Carolina public television network, invites applicants for the new position of pro- filiate, has an opening for a chief engineer. This must gram development officer in the office of the director. executive engineer be dedicated to excellence in station oper- The successful candidate will be expected to initiate exceptionally strong ideas, ations and quality control, must have a proposals, and budgets, and to process those that come from other sources, for strong engineering background and is a programs designed for statewide broadcast in North Carolina, with potential for proven leader. Administrative, budgeting wider PTV use. The program development officer will undertake redirection and and advance planning abilities are es- expansion of program development in generating and monitoring production in an sential. The plant is a large modern facili- anticipated new center facility in the Chapel Hill area. Candidates must have ty with all state of the art equipment. This minimum BA/BS degree in an appropriate field with at least five years relevant is an excellent opportunity to join a large, experience. Applicants should be creative and have experience in applying inno- growth-oriented organization with radio vative concepts and techniques. A broad background in public affairs and cultural and television stations nationwide. We of- fields is necessary. Salary depends on qualifications and experience. University of fer an excellent salary, benefit and incen- tive Resumes with pro- North Carolina employee benefits apply. bonus package fessional references to: Gerald T Applications with resume due June 30, 1984; address to John W Dunlop, Director, Plemmons, Vice President- Engineering, UNC Center for Public Television, P.O. Box 3508, Chapel Hill, NC 27514. An equal Outlet Communications, Inc., 111 Dor- opportunity /affirmative action employer. rance Street, Providence, RI 02903. An equal opportunity employer.

Situations Wanted News Help Wanted News Continued MAJOR MARKET SPORTS DIRECTOR DOCUMENTARY Wants to move. Young veteran ready TYPE PRODUCTION for bigger things. Bringing authority, humor, NATIONAL OFFICE & that touch of class. Box R- We are broadcast journalists using our skills 39. needs a field producer to produce and the latest production technology to write nat'I. magazine segments. Must and produce communications packages for business and industry. Join us, and put your have strong writing, producing & skills to work in an exciting, challenging envi- field directing skills. 2 yrs. major mar- ronment, where you'll have room to grow. Mini- ket exp. in video features. Send tape mum of five years TV news experience re- CABLE and resume to: quired. Send resume. references. and tape to- VIDEA, LTD. Situations Wanted Management Debby Messana 200 Guaranty Bank Building PM MAGAZINE Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 825 Battery Street Equal opportunity employer, M/F SUPPORT... San Francisco, CA 94111 ...creativity and dependability - that's what I can bring to your broadcast operations team. 4 years exper- PROMOTION ience in interactive cable and 9 MANAGER Help Wanted Technical years experience in radio. Docu- Current opening for creative person mented proficiency in production, with strong advertising and marketing traffic, promotions, master control, skills. This department head position and related managerial affairs. My supervises four (4) others and is re- hands -on abilities have enhanced sponsible for all phases of promotion, CHIEF ENGINEER an assortment of programming ven- advertising, publicity and PR. If you're I tures varying in size, age and looking for a challenge, have exper- com- plexity. I ience as a manager and a track record Boston UHF Independent offer this guarantee: you too of unique successful ideas, rush your will get results! This self- motivator resume, cover letter, and examples of generates confidence in teamwork RF and VTR maintenance your work to: General Manager, Strong potential, so I'm an avowed strate- well man- KMBC -TV, 1049 Central, Kansas City, skills needed as as solid gist. My talents are readily available MO 64105. EOE. agement skills. Salary negotiable. for your consideration in any of the Send resume to General Manager, support functions listed above (for Help Wanted News WXNE-TV 100 2nd Ave., Needham cable, radio, or TV). Write Box R -117. HTS. MA 02194 No phone calls NEWS DIRECTOR please. MAJOR MARKET Radio Programing WXNE is an equal opportunity Premier company has challenging employer. growth opportunity for a proven leader The MEMO R:1RLE !)a.-s who has taken a television news depart- of Radio

ment to the top. If your track record in- 30- minute programs'.. - . ;olden age of radio V ARiE v , cludes that kind of success story and you DRAMA COMEDIES' M.1-I VIES SCOEN: F .included m each series it resume can do again, send to Director Program Distributors Jlt of Personnel, WPXI -TV, P.O. Box 1100, WXNEBS 410 South Main la I Pittsburgh, PA 15230. EOE/AA. Faj Jonesboro. Arkansas 72401 501-972-5884 --

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Administrative /operational bottom line problems? Put CHAPMAN ASSOCIATES° our 35 years of broadcast management/ownership to work for profitable solutions. nationwide mergers & acquisitions W. EDWARD McCLENAHAN & ASSOCS., INC. STATION CONTACT Broadcast Consultants 8 Brokers Box 15, Ivy, \A 22945 MI Medium AM/FM $2,100K $630K Peter Stromquist (319) 359-4768 804 -977 -4096: 293 -9486 NC Coastal AM/FM $1,300K $100K Mitt Mounts (804) 355 -8702 AR Regional AM/FM $1250K $350K Bill Whitley (214) 680 -2807 SC Medium AM/FM $725K $125K Brian Cobb (404) 458 -9226 Miscellaneous AZ Resort AM/FM $650K $130K David LaFrance (303) 534 -3040 NY Small FM $576K Cash Ron Hickman (401) 423 -1271 TN Metro AM $375K Terms Ernie Pearce (615) 373 -8315 RADIO SURVEYS FL Small AM $375K $50K Randy Jeffery (305) 295 -2572 100 calls. $495. Personalized. Customized. We're now UT Suburban AM $300K Terms Greg Merrill (801) 753 -8090 accepting reservations for Fall radio surveys. Call Dick TX Small AM $290K $50K Bill Whitley (214) 680 -2807 Warner, collect. 404 -733 -0642. Now in our tenth year. For information on these and our other available stations, or to sell, contact Janice Blake. Media Administrator, Chapman Associates Inc., 1835 Savoy Dr., Suite 206, Atlanta, GA SAMS 30341.404-458 -9226.

SCA FOR LEASE TAMPA/ST. PETE If your business would like the coverage, we PUBLIC AUCTION AM radio station. Excellent opportunity can provide - as a 100 KW-class C -FM in the AM & FM for religious or ethnic broadcaster. vital Denver market. KOSI -FM 101, 10200 E. -94. AM & FM radio stations in Chattanooga area to be sold $850,000, terms available. Box R Girrard, B-131, Denver, CO 80231. 303 -696- separately, or as a package, to highest bidder(s) at 1714. Keith Ericson, Eng. Mgr. public auction June 15, 1984, commencing at 10 AM, in Room 404, U.S. Post Office and Courthouse, Chat- tanooga, Tennessee. FM is class A, antenna height 285 feet above average terrain, 3,000 watts ERP. AM is Employment Service class Ill -B, daytime only 1,000 watts. AM owns real estate. For information, write: P.O. Box 996, Hixon, TN 10,000 RADIO -TV JOBS 37343, or contact Thomas E. Ray, Atty, 914 First Ten- nessee Building. Chattanooga. TN 37402. The most complete & current radio/TV job publication CLASS A FM /DAYTIME AM published in America. Beware of imitators! Year after year. thousands of broadcasters find employment Growing medium Texas market. through us. Up to 98% of nationwide openings published weekly, over 10.000 yearly. All market sizes, all Good revenues. Excellent cash flow. formats. Openings for DA, Pas, salespeople, news, production. 1 wk. computer list, $6. Special bonus: 6 $1,500,000, including real estate, consecutive wks., only $14.95 - you save $21! terms available. Box R -95. AMERICAN RADIO JOB MARKET,6215 Don Gaspar, Las Vegas, NV 89108. Money back guarantee!

For Sale Stations MIDWEST MAJOR GOSPEL STATION W John Gran located in Southern state-5000 METRO watts, includes real estate. Asking BROADCASTING BROKER $525,000, downpayment $100,000, 1029 PACIFIC STREET AM. $975,000, Profitable ethnic balance negotiable. 803 -585- SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA 93401 cash. Please write Box R -109. 4638, or write Box M -128. 805 -541 -1900 RESIDENCE 805 -544 -4502

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TEXAS GULF COAST 1\ R.A. Marsball &Co. Fulltime AM, 1000 watt: 200,000 metro. Competition is < another AM. Price: $975,000: just over 2X gross. Call \ / Media Investment Analysts & Brokers Jack Riley 214 -788 -1630.

u1 Bob Marshall, President RILEY REPRESENTATIVES 14330 MIDWAY RD. DALLAS, TX 75234 Profitable AM/FM combination full of opportunity located in outstanding living area close to both mountains and lakes with prosperity abounding. $1.2 million with good terms available. R. A. Marshall 8 Company will soon offer direct data transmissions to selected clients with computer communication links. 508A Plneland Mall Office Center. Hilton Head bland, South Carolina 29928 803-681.5252 809 Corey Creek - El Paso, Texas 79912 915 -581 -1038 l'

4 experienced radio people who desire to own and WALKER MEDIA & Wilkins operate their own radio station may buy 12% each of and Associates licensee of Chattanooga -area daytimer for $3,000 MANAGEMENT, INC. down. Each owner will have option to buy additional Media Brokers 13% each in 6 nos. for no money down. More than 80 listings in 31 states priced from Midwest, growing mar- $90,000 to $8.500.000. ket. FM. NC AM $300,000 25% BUSINESS BROKER ASSOCIATES Class A Ideal 1st FL FM $600,000 30% 615-756 -7635 - 24 hours property. $310,000, terms. NC AM $1,200.000 15% LA AM $500.000 20% NJ AM $725,000 30% Virginia fulltime AM, gra- SC AM $230,000 20% cious living, $195,000, IN AM/FM $500,000 20% PAUL E. REID CO. GA AM $425,000 30% MEDIA BROKERS CO FM terms. $30,000 downpayment GA: fulltime AM, metro mkt. Priced last AL AM $25,000 downpayment at MI FM $50,000 downpayment year's gross. AL: AM /FM, small mkt. TN: Dave Hurlbut, VP, Box 553, MO FM $50,000 downpayment FM, small mkt. Buying or selling, contact Mt. Carmel, IL 62863. Paul E. Reid, PO Box 2669, LaGrange, P. O. Box 1714 GA 30240. 404-882-1214. 618-263 -3380. Spartanburg, SC 29304 803/585-4638 John Hurlbut, Pres., Box NORTH IDAHO AM 1845, Holmes Beach, FL Full time, single station market, 1000 watt 33509. 813- 778 -3617 (IV). Ideal owner /operator, first station. Profitable with growth potential. FM avail- H.B. La Rue able. $150,000. Write: M. J. McInerney, TELEVISION -UHF Box D, St. Maries, ID 83861. -ABC network. Midwest mkt. $7,000,000 -good terms Media Broker Contact Chapman Television. E.L. Corky Cartwright. 303 -740 -2224. Bill Lochman. 816- 254 -6899. RADIO- TV-CATV- APPRAISALS

iN CHAPMAN ASSOCIATES' West Coast: 44 Montgomery St., 5th GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY Floor, San Francisco, CA 94104. nationwide mergers & acquisitions 415- IN SE GEORGIA 434 -1750. Class A FM. Excellent broadcast equipment. automa- Atlanta Office: 6600 Powers Ferry Rd., tion, remote studio, property and home included. Great Suite 205, Atlanta, GA 30339. 404 -956- growth over past twelve months with even greater growth expected. Cash sale, or terms to highly quali- 0673. Harold W. Gore, VP. fied buyer. Write Box R -99. MIDWEST AM /FM East Coast: 500 E. 77th St, Suite 1909, Daytime AM /class A FM. Excellent New York, NY 10021. 212 -288 -0737. potential in college /resort/military market. Solid sales growth. Price - $800,000. Write Box R -52. ROCKY MOUNTAIN CLASS C FM

100,000 watts, only FM in the county BOB KIMEL'S Needs owner- operator to realize full po- IDEAL OWNER- OPERATOR NEW ENGLAND MEDIA, INC. tential. Available as asset sale or with net operating loss carryforward. Priced at 2 AM -FM in growing SW Missouri mar- WE'VE GOT- 1/2 times gross at $260,000, or best offer. ket. Low down, good terms to quali- AM /FM for as low as $75K down. Contact owner directly. 612-935 -0263. AM stations for as little as 1.5X sales & 5X cash flow Written inquiries to P.O. Box 41641, Plym- fied buyer. Galen Gilbert, 214-495 New England major market stations. outh, MN 55441. 8033. AM /class B combo.

If you're looking, chances are we either have a station that should be right for you. or we'll have one listed soon. Give us a call. 901/767-7980 8 DRISCOLL DR. ST. ALBANS, VT 05478 For Fast Action Use MILTON Q. FORD e. ASSOCIATES 802 -524 -5963 BROADCASTING'S MEDIA BROKERS -APPRAISERS Classified Advertising "Specializing In Sunbelt Broadcast Properties" 5050 Poplar Suile1135 Men phis.Tn. 38157

Broadcasting May 28 1984 i For Sale Stations Continued Dan Hayslett OREGON DYNAMIC AM e A\441a1Pf. GROWING One of the best stations in the entire state. $650,000 /terms. Contact: Jerry EAST TEXAS MARKET Dennon, 206-455 -4641. The Montcalm RADIO, TV, and CATV Corp., 1800 112th NE, Ste. 210E, Belle- Class C FM /AM. Priced to (214)691 -2076 sell. vue, WA 98004. 11311 N. Central Expressway Dallas, Texas $1.1 million, including real estate. Box R -97. UHF-TV -top 25 market. $6500000 -good terms. Contact STAN RAYMOND & ASSOCIATES, INC. Chapman Television, E.L. Corky Cartwright, 303 -740- 2224. Broadcast Brokers & Consultants SUNBELT CLASS AM FM CHATTANOOGA, TN. METRO e] CHAPMAN ASSOCIATES' Thinking about buying or selling? h% sincerely invite ..7 nationwide mergers & acquisitions you to talk it over with us. Put our 35 years' experience Superior coverage FM tentatively set for court to work for you. Specializing in Sunbelt properties. required auction, June 15, 1984. Hamilton 1819 Peachtree Rd.. NE. Suite 714. Atlanta. GA 30309. 404-351 -0555. County Court -Chattanooga, Tenn. Call 412- 351 -1100 tor more info. THIS PUBLICATION IS AVAILABLE IN MICROFORM UHF CONSTRUCTION PERMIT CLASS A FM University Microfilms Area of about 80 ADI- 800,000 people. Growing International Single market, Texas. Excellent area, 7 colleges - diversified industry. Six cities growth potential. $325,000, in primary signal. Includes land, tower, line, 300 North Zeeb Road, some equipment, all permits and architectural Dept. PR., Ann Arbor, terms available. Box R -96. drawings and leases. $430,000 for everything MI 48106 on hand. Box R -116.

BROADCASTING'S CLASSIFIED RATES All orders to place classified ads & all correspon- Advertisers using Blind Box numbers cannot re- dence pertaining to this section should be sent to: quest audio tapes, video tapes, transcriptions, BROADCASTING, Classified Department, 1735 films, or VTRs to be forwarded to BROADCAST- DeSales St., N.W, Washington, DC 20036. ING Blind Box numbers. Audio tapes, video tapes, transcriptions, films & VTRs are not forwar- Payable in advance. Check or money order. Full dable, & are returned to the sender. & correct payment MUST accompany ALL orders. Publisher reserves the right to alter classified copy to conform with the provisions of Title VII of When placing an ad, indicate the EXACT cate- the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended. Publish- gory desired: Television, Radio, Cable or Allied er reserves the right to abbreviate, alter, or reject Fields; Help Wanted or Situations Wanted; Man- any copy. agement, Sales, News, etc. If this information is omitted, we will determine the appropriate category according to the copy. NO make goods will Rates: Classified listings (non -display). Per issue: be run if all information is not included. Help Wanted: 85¢ per word, $15 weekly minimum. Situations Wanted (personal ads): 50¢ per word, The publisher is not responsible for errors in print- $7.50 weekly minimum. All other classifications: ing due to illegible copy -all copy must be clearly 95¢ per word, $15 weekly minimum. Blind Box typed or printed. Any and all errors must be re- numbers: $3 per issue. ported to the classified advertising department within 7 days of publication date. No credits or Rates: Classified display (minimum 1 inch, up- make goods will be made on errors which do not ward in half -inch increments), per issue: Situa- materially affect the advertisement. tions Wanted: $40 per inch. All other classifications: $70 per inch. For Sale Stations, Wanted To Deadline is Monday for the following Monday's Buy Stations, & Public Notice advertising require issue. Orders, changes and /or cancellations must display space. Agency commission only on dis- be submitted in writing. (NO telephone orders, play space. changes and /or cancellations will be accepted.) Word count: Count each abbreviation, initial, single Replies to ads with Blind Box numbers should be figure or group of figures or letters as one word addressed to: (Box number), c/o BROADCAST- each. Symbols such as 35mm, COD, PD, etc., ING, 1735 DeSales St., N.W., Washington, DC count as one word each. Phone number with area 20036. code or zip code counts as one word each.

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trand, Mayling Dodgen and Frederick Esta- director. Rick Rindel, from Warwick Adver- Media brook, account supervisors; Pamela Bryant, tising, New York, to copywriter, Geer, Du- copy supervisor; Susan Chiafullo, producer, Bois. Arthur Camiolo, general manager, WXTU(FM) and Gary Gigot, management supervisor. Appointments, N W Ayer, New York: James Philadelphia, joins WHAT(AM)- WWDB(FM) McMenemy, television producer, and Jerry there as general manager, succeeding Dolly Young, creative supervisor, to VP's; Aaron Banks, who continues as chairman of board Belson, media supervisor, BBDO, New York, and president of parent companies, Indepen- to same capacity; Constance DeSimone, me- dence Broadcasting Co. and Banks Broad- dia planner, Ted Bates, New York, casting Co. to same capacity, and Robert Schwartz, account ex- William Kindler, VP, human resources. Papa ecutive, Cunningham & Walsh, New York, to Gino restaurant chain. named president and same capacity. WEEI(AM) Boston, succeed- general manager. Appointments, D'Arcy MacManus Masius, WEEI is owned by ing John Baker, resigned. Chicago: Howard Johnson, chairman, Papa Gino. parent of DMM, Chicago, to corporate executive VP Paul Draisey, general manager, WAGE(AM) and worldwide director of human resources; Leesburg. Va., named VP of parent, Emmet Rosen Pugliese E. Hoy McConnell II, president, succeeds Broadcasting Co. Hy Rosen and Anthony Pugliese, VP's, Grey Johnson; Gary Horton, executive VP, director VP's. Margaret Stigers, manager, customer service, Advertising, New York, named senior of creative services, succeeds McConnell, and William metro division. Warner Amex Cable Commu- Elected VP's, Avery- Knodel Television: Wil- Clayton, senior VP, to executive VP and general manager. nications, New York, joins Gulfstream Ca- liam Azan, sales manager. NBC /independent blevision of Pinellas county, Fla., as VP and team, New York; Patty Lynch, sales manager, Peter Stassi, VP, associate director, local general manager. St. Louis, and Annette Guerrieri, ABC sales broadcast, BBDO, New York, named director, broadcast. Jack Lovelady, engineering manager, Wits -Tv manager. New York. local William Hansel!, VP, local broadcast supervisor, BBDO, named Columbia, S.C., assumes additional respon- Marcio Moreira, executive VP, and director, associate director, local broadcast. sibilities as assistant general manager. InterNational team, for McCann -Erickson John Pascuzzi, director of development, Worldwide, New York, assumes additional Mike Aarons, VP, management supervisor, Foote, KCCI -TV Des Moines, Iowa. named VP, oper- responsibilities as international creative di- Cone & Belding, Chicago, joins Tra- ations. rector. cy- Locke /BBDO, Dallas, as senior VP, management representative. supervisors Mike Novak, program director, KYUU(FM) San Management named senior VP's, Account supervisors named VP's, Francisco, joins KOSO(FM) Patterson, Calif., Young & Rubicam USA: Mitchell Kurz, Jer- Dancer Fitzgerald Sample, New as operations director. ome Shereshewsky and Anne Zopfi. York: Michael Burns, Will Eddy, Susan Hart and Virginia Appointments, SSC &B: New York: Cather- Ralph Oakley, station manager, WSJV(TV) Elk- Reilly. hart, Ind., joins wvvA(TV) Bluefield. W. Va., ine Askow, from Ted Bates, New York, to in same capacity. Todd Andrick, producer-di- group research manager; Thomas Eley, from Marty Lafferty, VP, programing, Group W Ca- rector, KGMB -TV Honolulu, joins WVVA as op- Compton Advertising, New York, to account ble, New York, joins Turner Cable Sales and erations manager. supervisor; Losang Gyatso and Ronald Hart- Marketing, Atlanta, as director of marketing. ley, from Wunderman, Ricotta & Kline, New Bruce media research manager, Jor- Curt Hansen, program director, WEBE(FM) Goerich, York, to art directors; Sheryl Fody, from Wil- don, Case & McGrath, New York, joins Westport. Conn.. named VP, operations. liam Esty Co., New York; to spot buyer, and D'Arcy MacManus Masius, St. Louis, as Deschenes, Bruce Goodman, VP and general counsel, Stephen from Compton, New manager, media information and research ser- York, Lisa Mutual Broadcasting. Arlington, Va.. named O'Connell, from Landmark Asso- vices department. senior VP, general counsel. Jim Kozlowski, ciates, New York, and Phillip Falzarano, from director of corporate development, Mutual, Geer DuBois, New York, to account execu- Michael Camras, account executive, partici- named VP. telecommunications marketing. tives. pating program sales, NBC -TV, New York, named director, participating program sales. Kim Meltzer, manager, accounting operations, Lynne Ginsberg, from Young & Rubicam, Corinthian Broadcasting, New York, joins New York. joins Geer, DuBois there as art Appointments, Katz Television Continental: Price Communications there as corporate controller. Leslie Soule, cable news account executive, Fisher Broadcasting -produced Pacific North- west regional report. defunct Satellite News the most experienced Channel, named director of cable relations, Fisher Broadcasting. Seattle. executive recruiting firm in John Berky, freelance producer, joins Con- necticut Public Radio, comprising noncom- broadcasting and cable mercial WPKT(FM) Middlefield and noncom- More than 16 years as specialists in the communications industry. mercial WNPR(FM) Norwich, as station For a confidential manager. discussion, call 312 -991 -6900.

Marketing WI/Lb 1605 COLONIAL PARKWAY Elected VP's, Ogilvy & Mather, New York: INVERNESS. ILLINOIS 60067 Steven Baer, senior copywriter; Jeffrey Ber-

Broadcasting May 28 1984 Bob Singer, account executive, Los Angeles, Sports Entertainment, Pittsburgh, joins to assistant sales manager; Pepper Gould, ac- WTHR(TV) Indianapolis as marketing man- count executive, Detroit, to sales manager, ager. Houston; Tim Prichard, national sales man- Kip Gilbert, account executive, KIMN(AM)- ager, CKLW(AM) Windsor, Ont., succeeds KYGO(FM) Denver, joins KNUS(AM) there as and Candice Orem, sales assistant, Gould, local sales manager. Dallas, and Kelly Kirkpatrick, from KXAS -TV Fort Worth, to account executives, Dallas. Michael Sonberg, account executive. Appointments, McGavren Guild Radio: Mary KKHR(FM) Los Angeles, named national sales manager. Beth Garber, account executive, Los Ange- les, to VP, sales; Pam Little, regional man- Marshall Seese, from own advertising agen- ager, Philadelphia, to VP, regional manager; cy, Seese & Associates, Atlanta, joins KENS - Kay White, account executive, Atlanta, to VP, TV San Antonio, Tex., as national sales man- Lochner Cooper sales, there; Tom Dolliff, manager, Christal ager. Arthur Cooper, VP, finance and administra- Radio, Atlanta, to sales manager, Houston Patricia Liguori, research director, USA Ca- tion, Lifetime cable service, New York, named senior VP office, succeeding Mike Blackman, who joins ble Network, New York, joins WABC -TV there and general manager. Atlanta office as member of sales staff, and as assistant director of research and sales de- Joseph Weinflash, director, advertiser and Lynn De Caterina, account executive, Masla velopment. station program sales, 20th Century Fox, Radio, Atlanta, to account executive there. Jo Norris, sales secretary, WWAY(TV) Wil- New York, joins Camelot Entertainment John Fierce, account executive, Selcom, mington, N.C., named commercial manager. Sales there as director of station sales. manager, new Minne- Chicago, named office Appointments, MGM/UA Home Video: Bri- apolis office. Joanne Crovets, from Needham, Harper & an Steers, New York, joins WPU -FM there as ac- Segall, from Orion Pictures, New York, to Andrea Goodrich, from Weiss & Powell, count executive. VP, business affairs, there; Janet Ehman, New York, and Bonnie Goldstein, senior buy- sales representative, to Midwest regional er, Doyle Dane Bernbach, New York, join Patrick Walsh, promotion director, WHAM - manager, Chicago office, and Stephen Katz, Blair Radio there as account executives. (AM) Rochester, N.Y., joins American/Peo- from Shank Associates, Los Angeles market- ples Cablevision there as account executive. Named account executives, MMT Sales, ing and sales firm, to Southern regional manager, based in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. New York: Frank Polansky, from Katz, New Richard Rogers, account executive, WPDS -TV York; Mike Vernon, from Blair, New York: Jo Indianapolis, joins WRTV(TV) there in same Orison Marden, VP, labor relations, Colum- Paul, from Storer, New York; Nancy Aesch- capacity. bia Pictures and Columbia Pictures Televi- bach, from HRP Sales, New York, and An- Edmund Cardona, account executive, KIQI- sion, Los Angeles, named senior VP, labor drew Capone, from MMT's Atlanta office. (AM) San Francisco, joins KGO(AM) there in relations, filmed entertainment. Matthew Walsh, copywriter, Lewis, Gilman same capacity. Michael Camras, account executive, partici- & Kynett, Philadelphia, joins W.B. Doner, Arnold Starr, account executive, KXYZ(AM) pating program sales, NBC -TV New York, Baltimore, as copywriter. Houston, joins KYST(AM) Texas City, Tex., in named director, participating program sales. Linda Lampman, artist, Quinn & Johnson/ same capacity. Sandy McGovern, VP, field operations, Rain- BBDO, Boston, named assistant art director. Gregory Janoff, from WHEB -AM -FM Ports- bow Programing Services, Woodbury, N.Y., joins The Weather Channel, Atlanta. as VP, Fran Smith, executive, MMT, Chica- mouth, N.H., joins Kettell- Carter, Boston, as account affiliate sales and marketing. Douglas Holla- go, joins Harrington, Righter & Parsons there account executive. day, VP, cable marketing, The Weather Chan- in same capacity. Jim Schuessler, recent graduate, University nel, named VP, business affairs. Jefferson Ketcham, general sales manager, of Wisconsin, Platteville, Wis., joins Dan Kush, legislative counsel, U.S. Chamber WEBE(FM) Westport, Conn., named VP, sales. KCBR(TV) Des Moines, Iowa, as account executive. of Commerce, Washington, joins Chamber's Donald Williams, account executive, Blair Biznet, The American Business Network Television, New York, named director, sports Elaine Womack, VP, radio sales and account there, as congressional correspondent. Biznet sales, market development department. executive, Tacher Co., Seattle -based station is carried on USA Cable Network, Modern representative firm, joins KOMO(AM) there as and 29 commercial tele- Cliff Lucas, director of marketing, ON TV, Satellite Network on account executive,' radio sales. vision stations. Los Angeles, joins Oak Media Corp. there as corporate director of marketing. Alice Rose, Ralph Sariego, production manager, Univer- district affiliate manager, Pacific Northwest, Programing sal Television, Los Angeles, named VP, pro- Vegas Angeles, joins Showtime, Las and Los Appointments in new management structure duction management. Oak Media, Los Angeles, as marketing ser- for video group, Time Inc., New York (group Gayle Maffeo, executive in charge of produc- vices manager. comprises Home Box Office and Denver- tion, Stampede Productions, Los Angeles, Steven Watson, VP, First Marketing Group, based American Television and Communica- joins Telepictures there as VP, in charge of Houston, joins GSD &M there as account su- tions): Jeff Bewkes, VP, planning and treasur- production. Richard Allen Zimmer, senior pervisor. er, HBO, to senior VP, strategy development; program analyst, Blair Television, joins Tele- Glenn Britt, senior VP, finance, ATC, Denver, Angeles, as director of re- Sue Ellen Jackson, programing -alarms man- pictures, Los to senior VP, finance, New York, and Philip ager, Rogers Cablesystems of Syracuse, search. Lochner Jr., corporate associate general N.Y., named director of marketing, U.S., for Carl Dietze, sales manager, LBS Sports, divi- counsel, Time Inc., to senior VP, general Rogers. sion of Lexington Broadcast Services, New counsel. York, named VP, general manager divi- Joe Armao, sales manager, Group W Radio of sion. Sales, Los Angeles, joins KJQY(FM) San Diego as general sales manager. Debra Lieberman, regional director, Rainbow Programing Services, Woodbury, N.Y., joins Cathy Bosson, affiliate relations director, HiLife Channel, New York, as VP, sales, Warner Amex Satellite Entertainment, Engle- marketing and affiliate relations. HiLife is wood, Colo., joins Gulfstream Cablevision satellite -delivered pay cable programing ser- of Pinellas County, Fla., as marketing man- vice headed by Paul Klein, former head of ager. Playboy Channel, which is distributed by Cynthia Scheller, account executive, WJAR- Rainbow. Tv Providence, R.I., joins WSTG(TV) there as Stephen Humphreys, associate publisher, Ho- sales manager. rizon magazine, New York, joins Arts & En- Brian Beglane, promotion manager, Home Bewkes Britt tertainment Network there as director, corpo-

Broadcasting May 28 1984 rate marketing. Fla., named executive producer, Eyewitness and public service programing producer, Skip Ward, associate producer, Dukes of Haz- 12 News. KNBN -TV Dallas, named public affairs director. zard, Warner Bros. Television, Los Angeles, Jim Wieder, Nightcast producer, WSAV -TV Sa- named producer. vannah, Ga., joins WKFT(TV) Fayetteville, Sandy Lesko, reponer, WEWS(TV) Cleveland, M'Lou Zahner -011swang, independent pro- N.C., as news director. Art Kohn, from WHSV- joins WJKW -TV there in same capacity. TV Harrisonburg, Va., joins WKFT(TV) as re- ducer, joins Business Times, New York, as Alison Gregory, from KRDO -TV Colorado porter. producer for radio business program, begin- Springs, and Steve Oswalt, reponer, ning on American Public Radio May 29. Appointments, news department, WPLG(TV) WHO(AM) Des Moines, Iowa, join WHO -TV Miami: Philip Metlin, producer, WPXI(TV) Suzanne Lasky, from wsvN(TV) Miami, joins Des Moines as'reporters. Pittsburgh, to producer; Janet Alshouse, as- Greater Miami Jewish Federation Cable Tele- Stephanie Horn, part-time weekend reporter, sociate producer to producer; Gayle Yamada, vision there as director of broadcast oper- WTVQ -TV wuFT- Lexington, Ky., named reporter. ations- program director. public affairs director, noncommercial FM Gainesville, Fla., to associate producer; Lynn Carthan.e, reporter, Flint (Mich.) Jour- Kent Erhardt, reporter -anchor, KFVS -TV Cape Tana Carli, morning cut -in anchor, assumes nal, joins WJRT-TV there as reporter. Girardeau, Mo., joins KWwuTV) Waterloo, as 12:30 co- anchor; additional duties p.m. John Hoylman, reporter, WANE -TV Fort Iowa, as co -host, PM Magazine, with Carole Diane Magnum, 12:30 co- anchor and public Peterson. Wayne, Ind., joins WTMJ -TV Milwaukee in affairs reporter -producer, to weekend co -an- same capacity. Dan Miller, executive producer, Market to Mar- chor- reporter; Jon Scott, Northern bureau ket, Iowa Public Television, Des Moines, chief and reporter, KUSA(TV) Denver, to week- Iowa, named programing director. end co- anchor-reporter; Glenn Kleiman, reporter, to investigative reporter: Mark Technology Gary De Maroney, interim program director, Schaefer, reporter, Santa Fe Productions. KOSO(FM) Patterson, Calif., named program Arbor, to feature reporter, and George Milne, VP, entertainment operations, director. Ann Mich., Lucy Unsworth, desk assistant, to researcher. Ford Aerospace Satellite Services, New Bob Garrett, from KHTR(FM) York, joins Satellite Gateway Communica- St. Louis, joins David Meharg, newscast director, KGET(TV) KITS(FM) Francisco tions there as president and chief operating San as program director. joins KNTV(TV) San Bakersfield, Calif., Jose, officer. Gateway operates earth station com- weekend Marc Rosenweig, executive producer, Calif., as newscast director. plex in Carteret, N.J., which handles daily WPLG(TV) Miami, joins WOR -TV Secaucus, Patrick Curry, morning assignment editor, feeds for broadcast and cable industry. N.J., as executive producer. WMAQ -TV Chicago, joins WTMJ -TV Milwau- Appointments, Comsat, Washington: William Tony Creech, senior production director, kee as assignment editor. Berman, senior VP and general counsel, re- WWAY(TV) Wilmington, N.C., named assis- Carrie Krueger, news producer, KMTR -TV Eu- tires. James Amdur, associate general coun- tant production manager. gene, Ore., joins KIRO -TV Seattle in same ca- sel, to acting general counsel; Francois Gior- pacity. gio, VP for Intelsat engineering and development, world systems division, to VP Norm Ohashi, associate news producer, KING - News and Public Affairs and general manager, Intelsat technical ser- TV Seattle, named weekend producer. vices, and Robert Allnutt, VP and legal coun- Ray Nunn, Beirut bureau chief, ABC News, Handel) Nordhem, production coordinator sel, U.S. Committee for Energy Awareness, named Southern bureau chief, based in Atlan- ta, responsible for bureaus in Atlanta, Miami and Dallas. Richard Kaplan, executive producer, World News This Morning and Good Morning America News, ABC News, New Broadcastingc York, named executive producer, Nightline, New York. Correspondents, ABC News, 1735 DeSales Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036 -4480 named reporters, Democratic convention: Sander Vanocur, podium; Lynn Sherr, Sam Please Send (Check appropriate box) Donaldson, Richard Threlkeld, James Woo- Broadcasting Li Magazine ten, floor; Barry Seratin, Democratic headquarters, Hilton Tower, San Francisco, and, 3years$160 2years$115 -ì 1 year $60 assigned to candidates: Kenneth Walker, Jesse (Canadian and international subscribers add S20 per year) Jackson; Steve Shepard, Gary Hart, and Brit Hume, Fritz Mondale. 0 Broadcasting ri Cablecasting Yearbook 1984 Bart Tessler, assistant director, news oper- The complete guide to radio, television, cable and satellite facts ations, Mutual Broadcasting, Arlington, Va., and figures -$80 (if payment with order $70). Billable orders named director of news. must be accompanied by business card, company letterhead or Jonathan Petersen, news director, noncom- purchase order. Off press April 1984. mercial KTIG -FM Pequot Lakes, Minn., joins United Press International, Washington, as Name religion news editor. Payment enclosed Company Bill me Charles Lewis, investigative reporter, ABC, Washington, joins CBS, New York, as associ- Address Home? Yes No ate producer, 60 Minutes. Michael Moss, assistant director, news and City State Zip programing, WEEI(AM) Boston, named director, news and programing. Type of Business Title /Position Barbara LeGrand, reporter, WTOQ(AM)- Signature Are you in cable TV operations Yes WKPUFM) Platteville Wis., named news di- (required) No rector. / Brian Whittemore, reponer, WGY(AM)- For renewal or address change WGFM(FM) Schenectady, N.Y., named news place most recent label here director. i Carol Herndon, producer, Eyewitness 12 News 6 O'Clock Report, WPEC -TV West Palm Beach, The one to read when there's time to read only one.

Broadcasting May 28 1984 im Washington, to VP, government affairs. Ar- nold Satterlee, senior director, spacecraft engineering, world systems division, to VP, satellite programs, and assistant general manager, Intelsat technical services. Stephen Martin, East Coast regional sales manager, JVC Co. of America, Elmwood Park, N.J., named special products manager. Thomas McCarthy, district sales manager, JVC, succeeds Martin.

John Pivirotto, from noncommercial KPBS -TV San Diego, joins Western Video & Film there as post- production manager. Lynn Koch, freelance production assistant, joins Western Vid- eo & Film as production coordinator. John Detwiler, from American Teleservices Inc., cellular telephone equipment firm, Washington, joins Nabu Network, Alexan- dria, Va., as East Coast regional manager. Charles Self, project director, Larkin & Co., Washington cable consulting and public relations firm, joins Nabu Network there as manager, sales affiliate and relations. Nabu deliv- Seeing double. A portrait of former NAB President Vincent T. Wasilewski, commissioned at a ers computer software, via cable system, to Broadcast Pioneer's dinner in his honor November 4, 1982, was hung in the Wasilewski room. home computers. NAB headquarters, Washington, on May 17. Shown with the painting, by artist Everett Ray- Altant Stalker, manager, operations and tech- mond Kinstler, are (I -r) Wasilewski; Harold Niven, immediate past president, Broadcast Pio- nical services, Group W Satellite Communi- neers, and Eddie Fritts, NAB President. cations, Stamford, Conn., named VP, operations and engineering.

Maureen Nappi, graphic designer, MTV: Mu- Washington, joins WISP -TV Tampa -St. Peters- Management, which will specialize in admin sic Television, New York, joins VCA Tele- burg, Fla., as assistant promotion manager. istration of music copyrights. tronics there as art director. Michele Robinson Sayre, program director, KLOL(FM) Houston, joins Shane Media Ser- Allied Fields vices, Houston -based media consultant, as Promotion and PR music director. Richard E. Wyckoff, Elected officers, Tulsa, Okla., chapter, Louise Hallahan, congressional relations as- VP, broadcast liaison, American Women in Radio and Television: sociate, CBS, Washington, named manager, government relations Marcia Baker, KTUL -TV, president: Terri sales development and promotion, CBS /FM department, National Jones, K.IRH(TV), president -elect; Caroline National Sales. Association of Broad- Ramsey Avant, KOKI -TV secretary, and Ken casters, Washington, Barry O'Donnell, senior publicist, Showtime/ Maher, KOKI -TV treasurer. joins Pennsylvania The Movie Channel, New York, joins Enter- Association of Broad- Howard Bell, president, American Advertis- tainment and Sports Programing Network, casters, Philadelphia, ing Federation, Washington, awarded Honor Bristol, Conn., as manager, corporate com- as executive director, Medal for Distinguished Service to Journal- munications. effective July 2. ism from University of Missouri School of Richard Ferguson, administrative assistant to Journalism. Rhody Bosley, general president. Katz Broadcasting Corp., Bridge- wyckoft sales manager for port, Conn., named to newly created post of ttt1w director of corporate communications. WMMR(FM) Philadelphia, joins Arbitron Rat- ings, New York, as VP, national sales, radio. Deaths Cj Senor, director of affiliate relations, The James Boyle, director of member relations, Robert Crennen, 54, VP, central division, Weather Channel, Atlanta, named director of Cabletelevision Advertising Bureau, New United Press International, Chicago, died of affiliate promotion. York. named national sales manager. heart attack May 5 at Bay City, Mich., medi- Billie Brown, VP, corporate communications, cal center. Crennen, chief manager for UPI in Barry Zorthian, senior VP, Gray and Co., Westinghouse Broadcasting & Cable, New nine -state central division, had suffered heart Washington, and former VP, government af- York, forms own public relations firm, Billie attack in January 1983, and had undergone fairs, Time Inc., Washington, joins Alcade, Brown Inc. there, with Westinghouse as cli- bypass surgery at time. Crennen joined Unit- Henderson & O'Bannon, government and ent. Jane Hartely, acting VP, corporate com- ed Press as reporter in 1954. He is survived public affairs counselor, Washington, as part- munications, Group W, succeeds Brown. by his wife, Beverly, son and daughter. ner. Larry Wahl, publicist, ABC Sports, New Joseph Klapper, 67, director, Office of Social Jack Clements, executive VP and general York, joins Rainbow Programing Services, Research, CBS /Broadcast Group, New York, manager, Mutual Broadcasting System, Ar- Woodbury, N.Y., as publicity manager, died of cardiac arrest May 17 at his home in lington, Va., named to Mutual's seat on board SportsChannel. New York. Klapper was former member of of directors, Radio Advertising Bureau, re- Surgeon General's Scientific Advisory Com- Robert Burris, producer, on -air promotion, placing Marty Rubenstein, former president mittee on Television and Social Behavior, and KABC-TV Los Angeles, named assistant direc- and chief executive officer, Mutual, resigned. was author of writings on mass communicator, creative services. John Yamaguchi, on- Boris Townsend, recently retired head of in- tions and survey research. He is survived by air producer, ABC -TV, Los Angeles, named formation service department, Independent his wife, Hope. on -air producer, creative services, ABC - Broadcasting Authority, London, joins John owned KABC -TV there. Robert W. (Bud) Howard, film director and Drew Tucker Associates, broadcast consul- facilities manager, KNTV(TV) San Jose, Calif., Susan Lynn Allen, from Jefferson -Pilot tant there, as consultant. died of heart attack May 8 following surgery Broadcasting, Charlotte, N.C., joins KLAs- Linda Gavin, motion picture- television liai- at University California hospital, San Fran- TV Las Vegas as promotion manager. son, Broadcast Music Inc.. Los Angeles, re- cisco. He is survived by his wife, JoAnn, and Cris Chavarria, writer-producer, wrrocrv) signs to form own company, Meridian Music son, Michael.

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Jeri Crisman: promoting AWRT's national image, there are others to whom she gives credit. Phyllis Tritsch, ex- AWRT's national image ecutive vice president of AWRT, "has been a mentor for me...She is really the glue that In a way, outgoing AWRT President Jeri holds everything together. Phyllis gets a new Warrick- Crisman owes her success in broad- boss every year [the executive vice president casting to that organization. Or rather, the position is permanent] and she never misses degree of her success. Had she not been a a beat as she adjusts from one style of man- member more than a decade ago, she might agement to another." never have had the chance to buy a piece of a Also valuable to AWRT, Crisman said, are radio station. That opportunity has led to a many members of the Washington chapter. position -she is president, general manager "We are fortunate to have these women. and part owner of WNJR(AM) Newark, N.J. - They are very knowledgeable about what's held by few women, let alone black women, going on on the Hill and at the FCC, and in the country. they keep us aware of the issues." That's not to say Crisman was not already The issues of particular concern to AWRT: moving along at a pretty fast clip: She had the FCC's use of a lottery system to choose gone from a post as high school guidance among applicants for stations and its Docket counselor in Gary, Ind., to broadcast stan- 80 -90 proceeding, which would allow new dards supervisor at WMAQ -TV FM stations in 684 locations. In the former, NBC -owned JERI ANITA EVERETT WARRICK- CRISMAN- president Chicago and on New York as AWRT has filed comments with the FCC to policy editor general manager and part owner, WNJR(AM) New for WNBC -TV. asking that women be given preferential ark, N.J., and president, American Women in But then she a treatment in the lotteries, as are minorities. changed course, just bit. Radio and Television; b. May 22, 1933, Gary, Moving to They reason that women should be consid- from TV radio, Crisman went to Ind.; BA, Hampton Institute, Hampton, Va., WNBC -AM-FM ered a minority because of their underrepre- New York as community af- 1952; MA, University of Chicago, 1956; guid- fairs manager and on to the network as sentation in media ownership. AWRT sees level ance counselor, Froebel High School, Gary, the Docket 80 -90 case as "a significant op- director of national community affairs for 1956 -64; broadcast standards supervisor, NBC Radio. portunity for increased broadcast station WMAO -TV Chicago, 1964 -72; senior policy editor, Although the move from television to ra- ownership by women," and urges its mem- WNBC -TV New York, 1972 -73; manager of commu- dio is the reverse the path, bers to pursue that opportunity. of common Cris- nity affairs, WNBC -AM -FM New York, 1973 -75; cor- man had an she Crisman says she feels opportunities for ulterior motive. After ap- porate director, national community affairs, peared on an AWRT panel, a member the women in broadcasting have increased sub- of NBC, 1975 -81; WNJR position since 1981; m. audience approached her with an offer stantially since 1964, when she began her to Bruce Louis Crisman, May 7, 1974; children (by join a group the career at WMAQ -TV, but "we still don't have of minorities applying for previous marriage) -Alan, 29; Ingrid -Joy, 26. license of WNJR. She agreed, and soon after women at the top echelons. I guess the clos- joined WNBC to get "hands -on experience" in ally. It's an opportunity to meet your profes- est we came to that was Jane Cahill Pfeiffer radio. That was in 1972. It was not until sional peers around the country." [former chairman of NBC]. Other than that, 1981 that the group of investors, Sound Ra- Toward that end, Crisman cites the semi- women have really had a difficult time being dio Inc., actually took over operation of nar AWRT co- sponsored last fall with the able to cut through the male bastion of top WNW, with Crisman at the helm. (None of FCC: "Women in the Telecommunications decision makers." the 10 other owners work at the station.) Marketplace." That event was significant "I would like to see a woman as the very This past year has been an exceptionally enough to attract a speaker of national im- top programing decision maker for a net- busy one for Crisman, juggling the responsi- port: President Reagan. He appeared at a work-a vice president of prime time pro- bilities of managing a radio station and man- reception held at the White House the night graming- similar to the position held by aging a national organization, with neither at before the seminar, and at a luncheon, also at Brandon Tartikoff of NBC." the other's expense. the White House, where Crisman had the Sales positions, she says, would help When she was asked to serve as president opportunity to speak with him about AWRT. more women understand the financial end of of AWRT, Crisman says she consulted with Yet another example of the national scope the business. "We should concern ourselves the board of Sound Radio before accepting of Crisman's projects: the AWRT Commen- with the bottom line. Women should make the position. Realizing it was going to be "a dation Awards luncheon, held last March at certain they understand what it means to deal great deal of work, I assured the board I the Waldorf- Astoria in New York. The with clients and to get out there and bring in would make the adjustments on the personal awards, honoring radio and television pro- the money." side of my life.. .Obviously the station grams that "portray women positively and This week, Crisman concludes her year as could not suffer. They were happy and very realistically," were previously handed out president of AWRT. She says she expects the encouraging because I became the first mi- during the annual convention, but the orga- annual convention, in Chicago, to be a high nority president of AWRT in its 33 years of nization decided to make it a separate event, point of her presidency, but it will be a spe- existence. Also, they saw it as an excellent sponsored as a national fund raising activity. cial time for Crisman in another way. Her opportunity for the station to have national Crisman cites the Commendation Awards family will use the occasion for a reunion. visibility and exposure." ceremony as the high point of her year as She and her husband, Bruce, will be joined And national visibility was exactly what president of AWRT. "When I looked out on by her son and daughter by a previous mar- Crisman was after, but not necessarily for the dais and saw that we had the chief execu- riage. WNJR. It was AWRT's image she set out to tive officers of the major broadcasting net- Family is important to Crisman. She cred- enhance. "Although each chapter -and we works and groups -really the top level ex- its her drive and perseverence in large mea- have 62 -has its own style, flavor and im- ecutives in our industry-to me that showed sure to the strength of a special woman: her age, I felt the national image of the organiza- the kind of clout held by AWRT." mother, a diabetic and double amputee, who tion should be one of which we're very Although Crisman is proud of having remains the touchstone of the family. "They proud... AWRT is a wonderful organization been instrumental in bringing about these say I'm upbeat," says Crisman, "I guess it's for the exposure it gives its members nation- events, and in doing her part to enhance genetic."

Broadcastingtn' May 28 1984 f! O (White House last week demonstrated its reluctance to choose be- Inc., has also complained of Nielsen ratings discrepancy and tween recommendations of State and Commerce Departments on reportedly threatening to cancel its contract with Nielsen unle: national policy regarding establishment of communications satel- there is change in sampling. Other sources confirmed that, a lite systems that would compete with Intelsat. It called in officials though Nielsen has 535 monitors "installed" in Los Angeles ma of both departments and, in effect, urged them to by again to re- ket, only average of 445 of these are operating during May sweet solve differences between them that, for most part, are procedural. period. This compares with average of 504 meters operating du Some progress was reported on Wednesday, but, despite note of ing May 1983. Both figures are above Nielsen guarantee of 2( urgency said to have been sounded by White House, there was no meters operating during rating periods. KTLA and other statior indication last week of when process would be completed -or have also complained to Nielsen about turnover rate amor whether it could be without direct intervention of cabinet secre- metered households. taries involved. o My Si Gargano, New York, was 1984's big winner of Clio awards h Alleged "substantial discrepancies" between reporting of Los Ange- TV, capturing six statuettes. A &G was honored for best region les television audience ratings by Arbit ron and Nielsen has prompted campaign for Dunkin' Donuts; best ID and transportation/carg one independent there, art( rv), to threaten ancellafion of lb con- spot for Federal Express; best insurance spot for Travelers' Insu tract with Nielsen, and there are indications at least one network - ance Co.; best utilities spot for MCI Telecommunications, an owned station may follow suit. In response, Nielsen has acknowl- best copywriting spot for Keller Geister. In U.S. radio competition edged some variance in its audience sampling and claims it is 31 Clios were awarded, with top honors going to Bert, Bars making a "concerted effort" to address problem. "We have serious Kirby, Los Angeles. That company won three Clios, with spot f( doubts as to the validity of Nielsen's reporting of the Los Angeles Dos Equis beer picking up two awards and another for Ford Ele( ratings," wrote Michael Eigner, vice president and station man- trical and Electronics Division snaring third Clio. ager, rcn,A(TV), in letter of complaint to Nielsen last April. Eigner o presented station research he felt documented "extremely large" differences between Nielsen and Arbitron in overnight ratings, CBS won 36th consecutive week N daytime Whigs, averagir which station feels are result of Nielsen's underrepresentation of 6.4/25 for week ending May 20, compared to 5.5/21 for ABC ar Spanish -speaking households and households with children under 4.7/19 for NBC, according to CBS estimates. Top five rated da' 18. Eigner said KTLA intends to cancel its agreement with Nielsen time shows were Price is Right (CBS, 8.2/37); Young and Restie: "unless the serious discrepancies are resolved." He said differ- (CBS, 7.9/31); General Hospital (ABC, 7.8/27); Guiding Light (CB ences had become "even more pronounced" since April 1, when 7.4/26), and All My Children (ABC, 7.4/26). Nielsen began implementing new sampling methods it claims o should alleviate problem. "We recognize your concern ... and have TrkMex. That's name for new videotex joint venture announced i (Los developed a plan to bring the Angeles] sample closer to the February by CBS, IBM and Sears Roebuck & Co. Venture will l' universe estimates," Nielsen Vice President Thomas J. Har- headquartered in White Plains, N.Y. Theodore C. Papas Jr., pres greaves wrote KTLA Research Director Jane Collins in April 12 dent and chief executive officer of Trintex, announced last wee letter responding to the station's complaints. Hargreaves ac- other newly named officers: IBM's James Hewitt, named VP -sy knowledged that, as of Jan. 22, 1984, approximately 17.9% of Los tems development; Sears's Hyde Pearce, named VP- finance an Angeles sample universe was composed of Spanish -surnamed planning; CBS's George Perry, named VP- general manager; Ger households, but only 12.8% of Nielsen's meters are in such house- Ryzewicz (Sears), named VP- marketing, and CBS's Harry Smitl holds. In addition, 36.7% of Nielsen meters were in homes with named VP-videotex publishing. children under age 18, compared with 39.6% of Los Angeles o homes estimated to have children in that category. Other independents, which traditionally rely more heavily than affiliates on youn- Local Program Network, satellite news delivery service sponsore ger audience, are said to be considering actions similar to KTLA's by consortium of 24 TV stations across country, went on locatio unless situation improves. KAearv, owned and operated by ABC last week to Rutherford, N.J., to interview U.S. Olympic Commi tee Chairman William E. Simon in connection with its specii series of One on One Exclusives. And for first time, LPN utilize Comsat Initiative. Efforts on Capitol Hill to reorganize Comsat, device developed by Midwest Communications engineer, whit LPN Project the U.S. representative to Intelsat and the International Mari- Director Jim Hayden described as transmission ape adore center, to deliver live Simon interview to six time Satellite Organization (Inmarsat), continued to mount. participatin stations (about dozen others taped segment for later use). "Whi Last week, Representative James T. Broyhill (R- N.C.), ranking we've developed here," said Hayden, pis a television station you ca minority member House of the Energy and Commerce Commit- fit in two suitcases," and take just about anywhere to cover live even tee, introduced a bill (HR. 5724) that would require Comsat to Two footlockers is more precise, and its not television station, bt establish a subsidiary in which it would carry out all its non/n- rather, as name implies. transmission device. Basically, it's un teisat business. Broyhill's bill, unlike an earlier measure (HR. that serves LPN's needs perfectly, in that it enables ENG crew t 4464) offered by Edward Markey (D- Mass.), would not require fly anywhere on moment's notice, cover event or do interview ant Comsat to divest itself of all of its competitive activities. Broyhill with use of custom phone coupler contained within unit, hook u said his bill, intended to "bring about competitive equality," maximum of 99 stations (two at any one time) which could the takes a more "balanced approach" than the Markey measure. communicate with crew or interview subject at remote location Broyhill's measure also authorizes the President and the FCC Unit itself is not uplink facility, but easily connects to any C -ban to instruct Comsat on how to vote on certain issues within uplink, either by cable or microwave. In addition to phone couple Intelsat. Furthermore, H.R. 5724 permits the President to ap- unit's main components, according to Dave Lunder, Midwe: point a US. representative to monitor Comsat's participation in Communications field engineer who developed it, are Sony Y Intelsat. Broyhill noted that the Comsat subsidiary would have inch BVU 800 tape deck, U -matic digital time base corrector, tw its own board of directors, its own staff, and a substantially Sony monitors, color bar generators, video switcher, wave fort monitor, separate staff. His measure, like the Markey bill, would also audio amplifier and compressor and two audio mixers Simon's six consecutive interviews to flat require Comsat to publicly disclose information it receives from appeared go without from transmitting end, although couple of participating Intelsat. "The bill constitutes a modest attempt to bring statior about had minor delays of one sort or another. it competitive equality by reducing Lunder said took abot Comsat's unfair advantages two hours to set unit up for that first interview, but that one and by minimizing its incentives to engage in predatory behav- routine is down, it should only take about 15 minutes. Interview ior," Broyhill said. The bill is expected to be discussed during were done at Meadowlands Communications in Rutherforc House Telecommunications Subcommittee hearings June 12 which provided both uplink (at $150 per hour) and transponde and 13 on international communications issues. time. Company leases transponder 9U aboard Telstar 301, an subleased time to LPN for $450 per hour.

Broadcasting May 28 1984 104 High -ranking official of United Nations told reporter in Washington search and policy. Director's job remains to be filled. Another last week that U.S has "overdone" its concern regarding press issues Cuban American, Emilio Milian, had been serving as consultant to In connection with its proposal to leave UNESCO at end of this year Marti program and had been expected to be named to top job unless changes it felt necessary were made. U.S. critics have ( "Closed Circuit," April 23), but he has decided to sever relations generally associated UNESCO with New World Information Order, with Marti program and return to Miami. Two other appointments under which Third World countries have advocated licensing of announced in connection with Marti program are those of David journalists, government code of conduct for journalists and other Barlett and Richard H. Araujo. Bartlett, VOA's director of news and measures U.S. feels run counter to free press traditions. But Yasu- English broadcasting, will serve as chairman of Marti program's shi Akashi, who last month was named under secretary general of task force. Araujo, now senior program adviser in VOA's American United Nations Department of Public Information, in luncheon Republics Division, will serve as Marti's acting chief of programs meeting with reporters in Washington, said "There is no evidence for maximum of nine months. Both Bartlett and Araujo retain their the [UNESCO] secretariat favors New World Information Order VOA positions and will return to them when their tours with Marti proposals." He said those have been advanced only by individuals program are completed. New program service is expected to go on n reports and speeches but not by UNESCO secretariat. Mean - air before end of summer. Nhile, in Paris, director of U.S. -based Freedom House who is harsh o critic of UNESCO, said organization needs some attention but National Association of Broadcasters and National Radio Broadcast- > hould not be abandoned. Leonard Sussman, in remarks to 37th ers Association announced last week two Los Angeles hotels have >ession of International Association of Newspaper Publishers, said been selected for its joint Radio Convention and Programing Confer- JNESCO does not need repair, "just constant attention from those ence, scheduled for Sept. 16 to 19. They are Bonaventure hotel, mho created the organization and then allowed it to drift into which will be "official" radio convention hotel, and Biltmore, which exploitive hands." But he took no position on whether U.S., one of will be programers' hotel. Sessions are scheduled at both places. pounding members, should remain in UNESCO. Organization's o poard of 51 nation members is meeting in Paris to debate reforms n effort to prevent U.S. withdrwal. United Kingdom has also indi- Amendment for $70 million in supplemental funds for Corporation :ated it might withdraw if reforms are not made. for Public Broadcasting (FY84 -86) was dropped from FY84 supplemental appropriations bill, H.J. Res. 492, by House and Senate members during conference. Repre- inrAim Dallas-Fort Worth and iaxiiev Houston, two independent Appropriations Committee sentative William Natcher (D -Ky.), who chairs House subcommit- JHF's that Outlet Broadcasting thought it had bought for $125 tee with jurisdiction over CPB, refused to discuss amendment million ( "Closed Circuit," May 7), were sold last week by parent during conference but agreed to consider it for next major supple- :TxH Inc. to Gulf Broadcast Group for same price ( "Closed Circuit," mental bill in June. /Iay 21). Gulf is owned by Gulf Broadcasting Co., Alan Henry president. Principals of KTxi-t Inc. include Sidney Shlenker, chairman, and Milton Grant, president and chief executive officer. Bonneville Broadcasting System, major syndicator of easy listening :rant retains title and will run two stations as part of separate Gulf music, will soon move headquarters from Tenafly, N.J., to Palatine, livision. Gulf owns three TV and six radio stations. Ill., suburb of Chicago, where firm established production center nearly two years ago when it purchased Darrel Peters' FM -100 Plan easy listening format. Target date for move is July 1. That is )onahue show on Friday (May 25) booked guests on upcoming also date Bonneville plans to launch its new broad -based "Ultra" ;how whom it could not have invited before FCC ruling that show format, designed to offer stations same music playlist flexibility s exempt from equal opportunities provision of Communications available in its satellite- delivered easy listening service, which is kct (see page 42). Guests, who will participate in program on U.S. being discontinued ( "In Brief," March 5). nilitary aid policy in Central America, are Representatives Newt o (R -Ga.) and Barney Frank (D- Mass.), both of whom are Broadcasting Corp., Los Angeles -based group owner ;andidates for re- election. Program will be broadcast live on WBBM- Harriscope v on Tuesday, before going into syndication. with two AM's, one FM and six TV's, is rejoining National Associ- o ation of Broadcasters as of July 1. Harriscope failed to renew its membership in 1982 as sign of protest over handling of election of 'CC Mass Media Bureau and Field Operations Bureau agreed last NAB President Eddie Fritts. eek to policy statement that permits FOB to issue notices of o ppsrent liability and notices of fines to radio and TV licensees Senate Commerce Committee is scheduled to hold iolating commission's technical rules. Previously only Mass Me- confirmation hearing June 7 on nomination of FCC Commissioner lames Quello to ia Bureau had authority to issues fines . serve another seven -year term at FCC. o Arbitration is set to go forward concerning proposed cable rate in- Karl Eger, Phoenix businessman, has resigned from Corporation for reases for Cincinnati and at least 26 suburban communities fran- Public Broadcasting's board of directors. In letter to CPB Chair- :hised to Warner Amex Cable. Both city and Warner have selected man Sharon Percy Rockefeller, dated May 21, Eller said his resig- heir arbitrators. WA's Richard Berman, executive VP /general nation was due to extensive business commitments. He did not ounsel, will represent company on three - person arbitration panel. indicate date of resignation. :ity has tapped Nicholas P. Miller, attorney with Washington law ¢m, Preston, Thorgrimsom, Ellis and Holman. Those two will Robert Biernacki, vice president and general manager, WOR(AM) elect third. Warner wants to impose fee of $11.95 for expanded New York, resigned last week after serving two years in post. 'asic tier and $13.95 for Qube -level service. City will recommend Successor is expected to be named shortly. )wer set of rates after third arbitrator is selected. Panel will decide o Between two sets of rates by June 25. o On the lighter side. Organizers of June 15 dinner in Washington who Fidel to 'wo Cuban Americans fled Cuba after Castro came celebrating 50th anniversary of Communications Act have an- )ower have been named to senior positions in Voice of America's nounced that comedian Mark Russell will headline entertain- hullo Marti program, broadcast service to Cuba that was autho- ment section of program. Large cast of ized by Congress last year. Humberto D. Medrano, editor of Cuban past and present regula- tewspaper, Prensa Libre, until 1960, will be deputy director in tors-and regulated -will attend $100 -a plate function at Jharge of news and programs. In Miami, he was VP and news Washington Hilton. Sponsors: Federal Communications Bar :ommentator for WOCN(AM) and columnist for Diario Las Americas. Association and Broadcast Pioneers. Requests for reservations mesto F. Betancourt, who has served in variety of capacities with may be mailed to 50th Anniversary Celebration, P.O. Box )rganization of American States and as institutional development 27378, Washington, D.C. 20038. onsultant for World Bank, will be Marti programs director of re-

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For the record Donald Henry McGarinon The debate over the use of exit polls to forecast or, as the net- The retirement of Don McGannon as president and chairman of works prefer to-say, "characterize" the outcome of elections is Westinghouse Broadcasting in November 1981 was noted on this widening. At the annual gatherings of television affiliates of CBS page with the observation: "It was fitting that the parent company and NBC in the past two weeks, the news chiefs of both networks was in electricity. Its broadcasting boss for a lot of years was a found it necessary to defend the practice in response to affiliate human dynamo." mutterings against it. At the CBS conference, criticism of the use At that time it was generally unknown that McGannon was of exit polls came from an unexpected source-Bob Packwood, condemned to slow destruction by Alzheimer's disease, a cruelly chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee and foremost ad- inappropriate fate that finally claimed him last week. Until he vocate of First Amendment rights for broadcasters. was stricken, McGannon was indeed a dynamo, tirelessly travel- Last week, Representative Al Swift, foremost advocate of re- ing among the Group W properties, maintaining a home life that straints on exit polls, was threatening to intensify his legislative included a devoted wife and 13 children, participating in number- efforts to turn the networks off. Even Dick Salant, the former less causes connected with the Roman Catholic church. He ran a president of CBS News who pioneered in the projections based radio and television group that was as commercial as any in the on tabulations of the voting in selected precincts, raised questions business, but with a flare that made it the darling of regulators about projections based on exit polls. He doesn't trust that kind of who thought other commercial broadcasters were money -grub- information to "call" elections. "The trumpet is just too uncer- bing hacks. tain, the risk too great," he said (see page 67). McGannon slipped in and out of the broadcasting establish- History suggests that exit polling is not the monster that is ment according to his moods and purposes. His television stations being made of it. were, without exception, network affiliates, but his conflicts with As Salant recalled last week, the first significant use of voting networks were incessant. When he was still new on the job at analysis to call results occurred in the congressional elections of Westinghouse, at the age of 35, he masterminded the retrieval of 1962 when CBS, assisted by the pollster, Louis Harris, developed KYW-AM -TV Philadelphia from NBC, which was found by the a computerized system of massaging returns against former vo- FCC to have coerced Westinghouse into swapping those proper- ting in sample precincts to forecast results. By the presidential ties for NBC's facilities in the smaller market of Cleveland. He election of 1964, all three television networks were doing it. led the movement that resulted in the FCC adoption of the prime - At 6:48 p.m., Eastern time, on election day, 1964, before the time access rule that reduced television network schedules and closing hour for polls anywhere and four hours and 12 minutes opened valuable periods to such syndicated products as Westing- before some polls closed in California, NBC projected President house's PM Magazine. He was influential in the resistance to the Lyndon Johnson to defeat Barry Goldwater with 60 -70% of the lengthening of the television networks' evening news and in- vote. ABC reported at 7:49 p.m., Eastern time, that Johnson creases in the networks' commercial inventory. appeared to be building up a landslide victory and at 9:21 called McGannon was often at odds with fellow station operators. He the election. CBS said Johnson was the "indicated" winner at vigorously but unsuccessfully opposed the television code's ac- 8:37 p.m. and the predicted winner at 9:04. All of those projec- ceptance of advertising for Preparation H, a hemorrhoid remedy. tions were based on tabulated votes. (NBC's was the more re- When the code board later admitted commercials for a vaginal markable for being calculated without the use of the array of deodorant spray, he dumped a code that he said was below Wes- computers that RCA, then in the computer business, had assem- tinghouse's standards. To the end, he favored the fairness doc- bled in the election coverage studio to dazzle potential customers trine, which most broadcasters want to overthrow. whom it had encouraged to watch NBC. The computers suffered Still, he earned the respect of those with whom he disagreed. In almost total failure, but NBC had a secret resource on the prem- 1964 the National Association of Broadcasters gave him its Dis- ises, Richard Scammon, then director of the United States Census tinguished Service Award, the establishment's highest honor for Bureau, who, moonlighting for NBC, had helped to plan a one of its own. backup system of analysis in case the computers failed.) Exit An original. polling had no role whatever in those first projections of a presidential outcome. By the 1980 presidential election, another landslide but one that buried the incumbent instead of the challenger, exit polling was the order of the day. In general the networks were later with their calls of a Ronald Reagan victory and Jimmy Carter defeat than they had been in calling the election of 16 years before. It all became academic when Carter himself conceded while western- ers were still going to their polls. The point here is that landslide election outcomes have been forecast early for the past 20 years, with and without the use of exit polls, and nobody yet has submitted evidence beyond subjec- tive judgment that any election has been distorted by reports of early returns or voting trends. No doubt the debate will widen farther after broadcasting cov- next week's primaries, but radio and television cannot sup- ers Drawn for BROADCASTING by Jack Schmidt press the news of voting trends without compromising their claims to journalistic freedom. "Hey."

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