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--------~------------~----------------~-------- CBS _president urges flexibility by Kathy Mills Radio and Televison Society and conflicts he faces in his job which Executive Editor the Broadcast Pioneers. call for diversity. --He compared it Schneider holds a Bachelor of to driving a troika, a Russian John A. Schneider, president of Science degree form Notre Dame carriage pulled by three horses, but the CBS/Broadcast Group,sized and an honorary Doctor of Laws the horses seem to be trying to the necessity of personal and degree from Trinity University in gallop off into different directions. career flexibility in the business San Antonio, Texas. "That three-way tug-of-war aJ­ world in his address, entitles fects everything we do,'' he said. "Richard Nixon, Archie Bunker, Anticipating Changes "CBS is a publicly-owned ·corpora­ and Wall Street: A Day in the Life tion, with a responsibility to its of a Broadcaster," yesterday in In his address, Schneider also shareholders. We have to be room 122 Hayes-Healy. stressed the importance of antici­ concerned about their interests. A. neider CBS talks with a student before in "I think the message is clear: pating changes. "What you people [continued on page 8] Hayes-Healv _yesterday. (photo by Debbie Krilich) Don't be a technocrat. Don't be a -the business leaders ofthe 1980's business school haven. Don't be and 1990's - have to ask yourselves narrow. Keep your eyes open. is: What can you do to prepare Keep looking around you, and yourselves to handle the problems listening to what people are saying, that are not even envisioned whether you like what they are today?" he stated. He noted that saying or not," Schneider stated in he faces many questions in his job his talk, which was sponsored by which could not have not have been the Graduate School of the College anticipated when he was a student of Business Administration. as Notre Dame. "You have to continue to grow, "One thing is to develop an even if you have that great 'pass­ entrepreneurial sense - to know port' called an MBA," he told the about society's changes- perhaps capacity crowd. even before they happen. A good Schneider described his job with entrepreneur has to be able to CBS as the type of job that synthesize and innovate and use demands flexibility. He told of how intuition," he continued. "The when he was the general manager great entrepreneurs have always of the CBS-owned television station been able to do this." an independent student newspaper serving notre dame and st. mary's in Philadelphia he had asked the Schneider also spoke of the then-chairman of CBS, William S. importance of education. "And Thursday, March 31, 1977 Paley, just how Paley wanted him most of all. don't stop learning Vol. XI, No. 105 to handle the job. once you've earned your MBA," he " 'What do you want,' I asked said. "Your degree is an aid, not a him," Schneider related. ' 'Do you crutch. I wouldn't want to be want me to run a station that offers operated on by a docor who had 'Best of the best' the best in public service?: Or do learned nothing since he graduated you want me to turn in the highest from medical school in the 1930's. profits and audience ratings? Or And I wouldn't want to invest in a do you want me to be a general business run by someone who had Gryp named SU director manager who is deeply involved in not learned anything since he or community affairs, a fellow with she graduated from school 20 or 30 by Jack Pizzolato a hard one. "We were looking for someone who high visibility in this city?'" years ago," he added. Senior Staff Reporter could work with people and handle major Paley did not hesitate for a He said college and graduate decision~." he said. Ricci called Gryp "the best guy moment, Schneider said. Paley school are most valuable because After nine hours of deliberation, the Student for the position." "I think he'll do an admirable replied, " 'We want them all.' " they can expand the individual's Union Appointment Board yesterday selected job," he continued, "And I will help in any way The "we-want-them-all" jobs frame of reference. ''They can sophomore Tom Gryp as the Student Union's new possible." are not limited to broadcasting, build a foundation for his or her director. Gryp will assume the position, presently Gryp was "shocked" and "overjoyea oy the according to Schneider. For creative and intellectual capacities, held by Ken Ricci. on April I. Appointment Board's decision. "I consider it the example, he said, a college presi­ so that the graduate can face any Gryp was one of six students who applied and challenge of my life," he said. dent has this type of job; he must situation better prepared than if were interviewed for the SU Directorship. The An accounting major, Gryp had no prior be a scholar, a fund-raiser, an he or she had not gone on to college Appointment Board originallv planned to choose the experience in the Student Univn, but has served on administrator. a public relations or graduate school," he remarked. new SU directorship when it met last Sunday. but the Keenan Judicial Board for two years and is an man and even a politician. However, more importantly, after almost six hours of discussion it could not come alternate on the University Appeals Board. He lives Besides being president of the higher education is the best way to to a decision. The selection came yesterday after a in South Bend and plans to devote time to the CBS/Broadcast Group. Schneider develop one's capacities to reason, second meeting which lasted three hours. Student Union this summer. is also a vice-president and director to think, to create, to appreciate In accordance with SU policy. the final vote was Gryp said, as director, he would emphasize of CBS. He is responsible for all and to enjoy, he stated. not announced. but the Board did agree that a "opening up the Student Union and bringing the broadcasting operations of CBS, "That's quite a prescription, you two-thirds majorit~· was necessary for selection. organization together." "I will be working very with the presidents of the CBS might say," he continued. "You The SU Appointment Board. which meets closely with the commissioners and with the Board Television Network, CBS News, might ask yourself: How can I keep exclusively each year to choose a new Student Union of Directors," he said. "I want them to feel their CBS Television Studios and CBS up with the demands of my job, and Radio reporting to him. the changes in society, and my own He is a trustee and member of quest for a more fulfilling life? the Executive CGmmittee of Notre What qualities does the business Dame and vice-chairman of the world want of me? And the only board of trustees and a member of answer I can give you, ladies and the Executive Committee of te g;ntlemen, is 'We want them all.' American Film Institute. He is also a director of CBS Foundation, Inc., Conflicts Discussed and a member of the International Schneider also discussed the Tom Gryp will assume duties as Student Union Director Friday, April 1. (photo by Debbie Krilich) director, consisted of: Student· J3ody President Mike opinion really means something.'' Gassman; Student Body Treasurer Eric Ryan; SU Gassman stated that he thought this emphasis on Comptroller Marianne Morgan; SU Associate Direc­ greater use of the SU Borad of Directors was ''the tor Walt Ling; Student Body President-elect Dave best way to determine policy and keep a smooth Bender; Student Body Vice-President-elect Tom relationship between the Union and the student Soma; Director of Student Activities John Benesh, government.'' He also noted that it was an C.S.C.; Keno Ricci; and Executive Coordinator of important consideration in Gryp's selection. the Hall President's Council (HPC) Keefe Mont­ Although Gryp plans no major structural changes gomery. Montgomery sat-in for HPC Chairman, J.P. in the Student Union, he has proposed written job Russei(wlio had applied for the SU director's post descriptions in order to clearly outline responsibil­ but later withdrew his name. ities and the drawing-up of a comprehe11sivr After the appointment, Gassman stated that the structural chart delineating the "chain of com decision was an extremely difficult one to make. mand" within the organization- . "TI)ere were too many good candidates," he said - Gryp has made no definite decisions on who he "Gryp was the best of the best." Gassman also will appoint fo•: the Associate Directorship or any of noted that Gryp seemed to.ftave a good 1eadership the four SU commissioner's posts. "Everyone will ·capacity and a "superior attitude.'' "He (Gryp) was be considered," he stressed. Those appointments well prepared, well researched, had good proposals are subject to the approval of another SU selelcti«m and showed a lot of interest in. the position," he board. - further added. "If we keep tr;wk of what we're here for-to work John A. Schneider urged business students to retain flexibility in their Soma remarked that Gryp_ had "the best foi: the studel)ts and serve them-many of the areerr1n a talk yesterday. (photo by Debbie Krilich) combination- of personality, bumness background conflicts of the nast won't come about," Gryp and 1111thustlsm." Ricci agreed tftat the dedsion was concluded. --- 2 the observer Thursday, March 31, 197'7 Inside space doubled ~--News Briefs---..

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