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ISSUE NUMBER 479 THE INDUSTRY'S NEWSPAPER APRÍL 15,1983 I N S I D E: Hogan New RKO FCC Overhauling Executive VP Call Letter Rules RKO Radio Sales President Bill Hogan has been named Ex- Under a sweeping new FCC proposal, ec. VP/RKO Radio Division. commonly -owned stations could share With his newly-created position, calls no matter where they're located -a Hogan virtually becomes se- chain could have WHHH (AM) in New York cond in command, reporting Presi- and WHHH-FM in Chicago. Read about this directly to RKO Radio dent Bob Williamson. and other significant changes, plus the im- Commenting on his shift plications Anne FCC resigna- Hogan of Jones's within the company, Hogan told Bill tion and the deregulation of SCAs, in R&R, "We're getting big, and Hogan joined RKO Radio Washington this week. Page 4 have lots of aggressive plans. Sales as President in June 1979, The Importance Of The full definition of the job will coming from his GSM post at evolve. I am absolutely Metromedia's WNEW/New Imports For AOR delighted. I love working with York. Prior to his eight years Bob Williamson. It's an ex- with Metromedia, Hogan work- AOR have always tried to be stations cellent move." ed for CBS Spot Sales, East- music leaders, and the new music boom man, and J. Walter Thompson. has intensified the competition to be first A new RKO Radio Sales Presi- with the latest. Jeff Gelb talks to concern- dent is expected to be named ed radio and record executives about how AM Stereo, Deregulation within two weeks. imports fit into the new AOR reality. Page 33 Belo Buys RAB's Guide To Breakthroughs At NAB KOA & Conflicts Slogan An unexpected break in the A new RAB Arbitron guide debuts, and AM stereo lògjam and a new KOAQ Belo Broadcasting has Jhan Hiber examines it with special atten- offer of total radio deregula- agreed to purchase General El- tion to the section on slogan conflicts and tion from Rep. Tim Wirth ectric's KOA & KOAQ/Denver challenges. Page 14 (D-CO) greeted the 6000 broad- casters attending this week's for an undisclosed amount. People In The However, Belo Radio Division President Marty Greenberg News This Week Stakelin Accepts told R&R the purchase price was "a lot of money, definitely Jim Farley NBC Radio News VP RAB Presidency FOCUS ON DEREGULATION - Radio deregulation and spectrum fees over $15 million." Al Moll Tim Wirth (D -CO) (left) Station Mgr. at WLZZ R&R has dominated NAB Convention discussion. Rep. Commenting further on the Alan Edwards OM at WNDE & WFBQ learned that said for the first time he could support abolishing the Fairness Doc- transaction, Greenberg said, trine. Voicing support for deregulation at a Congressional panel were Jon Rivers KLIF PD "It is our first, but a dramatic Bill Stakelin, (l -r) Sen. Larry Pressler (R -SD) and Reps. Mickey Leland (D -TX), Dave Luczak PD at WMJO acquisition. It's an A-1 combina- NAB Joint Matthew Rinaldo (N-NJ), and Billy Tauzin (D-LA). For more detailed Vic Faraci VP/Marketing for Board Chair- pictorial and reportorial NAB coverage, see Page 6. tion of facilities in an A-1 WBINashville man and market. (KOA & KOAQ) are do- Tim Smith PD at WPYX Exec. VP of cal rules to create "a radio tion to spectrum fees. ing so well, it's not like we're Bluegrass marketplace with as little regu- The convention, with the buying stations that are Devaluing A/C's Broadcasting, lation as the newspaper indus- theme "Productivity ... Let's distressed." Power Gold will become try." But he coupled his offer Work Together," was well - Talk -formatted AM KOA the next Presi- by making a strong new case attended. Radio broadcasters operates on 850 kHz with 50,000 think this core group of power "I don't dent of the BiU Stakelin for spectrum fees. NAB offi- flocked to "bottom line" ses- watts of power. KOAQ, a CHR gold records can hold up forever." Radio Advertising Bureau cials responded by saying they sions, including those exploring station, has 100kw at 103.5 mHz. -Robert Hall, SMN's "Starstation" (RAB). A reliable source have no intention of compromi- the new profit potential of FM The sale is subject to approval Top A/C programmers are aware that the confirmed widely circulat- sing on their adamant opposi- subcarriers. by the FCC. format's favorite staple oldies may be ing reports at the NAB Con- burning out. Jeff Green extracts their solu- vention that Stakelin was of- tions to the problems of overexposure. fered the job, and has ac- Capitol Broadcasting Co. Page 36 cepted. News Flashes annual NAB Convention in Las Vegas. Restructures Radio Team KOAK/San Francisco adopts Rick Carroll's Sansui generated consider- Maruca Oversees Chain's Ten Stations; ty for WRNL & WRXL; WKEE new music format ... Motown exits Pick- able excitement by demon- Shaffner WRNL & WRXL GM, & WHTN/Huntington, WV; and wick, will strating a high fidelity "uni- WLVV & WDRV/Statesville- set up own L.A. distribution Coggins Manages WRAL facility ... plus new rock label ... and versal" AM -FM set that will Charlotte. He told R&R, "You receive all four AM Capitol Broadcasting Compa- tell the airlines and I are Beach Boys concert July 4th ... in competing ty, whose takeover is pending can - ny has reorganized its manag- wonderful Richmond? These questions and answers stereo systems. The unit will final FCC approval. He now great friends! It's a hit the market in September at erial structure, with Frank takes on additional responsibili- CAPITOUSee Page 22 and more in Street Talk this week. $415 per set, along with car Maruca supervising the cor- Page 24 radios now under development. poration's ten stations as Radio Group Manager. Maruca had r r Reports also swept the con- Winter Arbitron Box Scores been one of two Regional Man- vention that Sony this week is Bonus agers, along with Claire Shaff- New York: WINS Leads As WKTU Unseats WBLS Subscriber unveiling a "Walkman" port- ner, who has been appointed Chicago: WLS, WLUP Top Tighter CHR, AOR Battles The 1983 R&R able that will also pick up all GM of WRNL & WRXL/Rich- four systems. Selling for $89, San Francisco: CHRs Up, KFOG Rises In AOR Race mond. In addition, Capitol VP/ the Sony sets will be available Philadelphia: WUSL Edges WDAS-FM; Sales & Marketing Bud Coggins in August. Regarded as impos- WMMR Regains AOR Title has been named GM of WRAL/ RATINGS sible to build just a year ago, WBCN Jumps Two, Takes Second Raleigh. Boston: the universal could give both Capitol Broadcasting Presi- Houston: KODA Soars Three To Tie KMJQ; KKBQ-FM Debuts AM stations and receiver manu- REPORT dent Jim Goodman told R&R, Washington: WMAL Rolls Into First; 0107 Hot facturers the ability to move ahead quickly without fear "We had an opening in Raleigh Dallas: KVIL-FM On Top; WBAP Gains On KSCS Volume I and in Richmond, and I wanted of choosing the wrong system. St. Louis: KMOX Drops Three; KHTR, KMJM, WRTH Climb The information -packed 1983 R&R to play the game with players Wirth, Chairman of the House the Baltimore: WBAL Widens Lead To Four Ratings Report (Vol. I) is included free on team and restructure. Telecommunications Subcom- We now think it'll be a more ef- Cleveland: WDOK, WOAL Dethrone WMMS with this issue to all subscribers. mittee, announced for the first ficient organization, and every- Denver: KYGO, KLZ Score Country Gains; KBPI time at Tuesday's Radio Lun- body's in the right place .. KOAQ, Up cheon that he favors abolishing we're ready to go!" Phoenix: KUPD Rockets To Runner -Up Spot the Fairness Doctrine and Manica previously oversaw Plus complete confirmed results for Kansas City, Louisville, Pitts- 83.50 Single Copy equal time provisions, and KISS & KMAC/San Antonio, burgh, San Jose, Seattle, and Tampa. Starts Page 16 sweeping away all non-techni- WRAL, and KBEQ/Kansas Ci- www.americanradiohistory.com HIT PROGRAMMING BALANCE FROM Eli/A CULTURE CLUB "Time (Clock Of The Heart)" CI I I{ : CULTURE CLUB ONE OF THE Time (Clock Of The Heart) (Virgin/Epic) MOST ADDED 69% of our reporters on it. Moves: Up 9, Debuts 46, Same 27, Down 0, Adds 75 including WNYS, 894, PRO -FM, KAFM, 79Q, WBBM-FM, KBEQ, KCNR. See Parallels, will debut next week on the CHR chart. 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