4 R&R September 11, 1987 NEWS Í ZIMMERMAN, McANANY APPOINTED One For The Cutting Crew Eastern Sets New VP Structure Eastern Broadcasting has upped Regarding McAnany, Neuhoff two of its executives in preparation said, "I've worked with Howard for for further station acquisitions. more than eight years. He has been VP/Operations Robert Zimmer- and will continue to be a key player man has been promoted to Sr. VP in keeping our stations successful." of the corporation. Filling the va- When Noble bought WAVZ & cancy will be WAVZ & WKCl/ WKCI, McAnany remained with Hartford VP /GM Howard the new ownership for six months McAnany. before returning to Eastern. Neuhoff announced that Eastern Eastern President Roger Neu- is in the process of purchasing hoff told R&R, `Bob is an outstand- WEZS /Richmond from EZ Com- ing operator. He'll be a key player munications. Eastern now owns in helping me to find new proper- WWAZ & WWLI /Providence; ties to acquire for Eastern." WRKZ /Harrisburg; WEST & has with East- WLEV /Allentown; WCVS & Zimmerman been Virgin presented Cutting Crew with a gold LP for their debut album, "Broadcast. " Pictured (l -r) are Virgin Co- Managing Direc- & em for 12 years, including a stint as WFMB /Springfield, IL, WRSC tor Jordan Harris, tour musician Tony Moore, group's Colin Farley, Nick Van Eede, Martin Beedle, and Kevin Macmichael, VP /GM and part owner of WRSC & WQWK/State College, PA: and Virgin VP Jim Swindel, Co-MD Jeff Ayeroff, VP Phil Quartararo, and band's manager John Gould. WQWK /State College, PA. WQCY /Quincy, IL. Malone PD At WHBQ Schmidt Heads Windham Hill Promotion Gerald Malone has been named R&R it was a logical transition. Rich Schmidt has been promoted earlier experience includes promo- PD at News /Talk WHBQ /Mem- "Gerald has worked his way up to Director/National Promotion at tion duties at indie Bomp Records. phis. He succeeds Chris Cross, who through the ranks. He started here Windham Hill Productions, respon- was promoted within the RICO several years ago as a Production sible for all product released chain to Assistant PD at WOR/ Assistant. He moved up to Execu- .through the Windham Hill Records STAFF New York. Malone has been acting tive Producer and became Chris Group. I PD since Cross's departure last Cross's right arm. He's had a lot of Publisher BOB WILSON March. time to work under Chris, and he Schmidt has been with the com- Executive VP /General MaLoner DICK KRIZMAN EMlprlet WHBQ VP /GM Chris Karb told really knows his job." pany since March 1986, when he Los Angel. DN6i 11131 553-433C 1930 Century Park West. Los Angeles. CA 90067 joined as Manager /National Pro- Senior Vice Resident 6 Editor KEN BARNES An Director RICHARD ZUMWALT Joel Awards A Family Affair motion for its Open Air subsidiary Executive Editor GAIL MITCHELL label. In his new post, created with News Editor VALERIE GELLER AC Editor'. MIKE KINOSIAN this appointment, Schmidt will con- AOR Editor: HARVEY KOJAN , CHO Editor JOEL DENVER tinue reporting to Windham Hill Country Editor LON HELTON Urban Contemporary Editor WALT LOVE VP/Marketing Larry Hayes. Music Edson ADAM WHITE New York? Rich Schmidt Overview Editor: DON WALLER Editors: JIM DAWSON. RON RODRIGUES. SEAN ROSS. Copy Editor CAROL VAN KEEKEN Schmidt called the current cli- ty at Rhino, and worked at the la- Assistent Editors: JIM NELSON TARA BEYER Assocs. ERROR. HURRICANE HFERAN, KENDRA PAYNE. mate at radio for contemporary in- bel for two-and -a -half years. His TONY RICE. JOANN WOODWORTH Dir.oto, /hto,mgnn Services. DAN COLE strumental music "very exciting," COmpulte Stevtcss: MIKE LANE. MIKE ()WEER. JOHN ERNENPIJTSCH. BELA KAINCZ and said, "Every day I see the base FrMRC Director: USA CINELLI. KAREN MUMAW' WORUKRnn DRector: RICHARD AGATA of stations grow, so it's time for us AsROCiet0 Art Director MARILYN FRANDSEN to focus on the core Windham Hill Cooper Photography' ROGER ZLJMWALT Typography: KENT THOMAS. LUCIE MORRIS. BILL MOHR Graphics. GARY VAN DER STEUR. TIM KUMMEROW. artists. As one of this format's pre- KATHY MARKBREIT mier labels, we're directing our en- Assistent to the Publisher PAULA CHALTAS Upped To Controller: MARGARET BECKWITH ergies accordingly." legs Counsel- JASON SHRINSKY New Mgrs Wre ut 1212? 605 -0356 575 Madoon Avenue. SORE 1006. New Hok, NY 10022 Eineau (Seel ADAM WHITE To further service radio, Schmidt WIOQ GSM Office Menage.: BARBARA SARUBBI WRBBRI IOR surewr 12021 6621494. National Press Beading, said he's looking to fill one national Suite 801. 529 14th St. NW. Washington. DC 20045 Bwew C11M /MYsRYpo0 Editor: PAT CLAWSON promotion post in the immediate David Cooper has been elevated Associate ERRO, CATHERINE SEIGERMAN Billy received a special award from CBS Australia as the label's best -selling in- 1610 160h Joel future. to GSM at AOR WIOQ /Philadel- NWKrgla Bareau 1615? 2928942. 292.0983. Avenue ternational artist, with $30 million in records sold. Pictured at the presentation, on South. Nashville. TN 37212 phia. He's been an Account Execu- &mew ChM!: LON HELTON a Sydney Harbor cruise, are CBS Australia Managing Director Denis Handlin with A.sop,Se Editor: KATY BEE Before joining Open Air, Schmidt the station since 1981. Office Malleger.' DEBE FENNELL his wife Jan and son Denny, plus Joel, wife Christie Brinkley, and daughter Alexa tive at was Director /Promotion & Publici- ,M. Ray. WIOQ VP /GM Joe Chairs com- Senior Vita President/SWs 6 Marketing. BILL CLARK Las ANION. 12131 553 -4330 mented, "David's strong back- Vie Rebdeo! /SM., Western Region: MICHAEL ATKINSON Advertising Coordinator NANCY HOFF ground, knowledge of WIOQ, and SeNS Representatives: DKK DOWNES. JEFF GELB. DENISE SKINNER PROTECT YOURSELF. CALL RADIO'S LAWYER. BUILDING A REPUTATION FOR EXCELLENCE. understanding of the Philadelphia Sales/Production Coordinator BRAD MUNSON Circulation Services COordM,Sor KELLEY SCHIEFFEUN market made him a perfect choice Saes Astlatent SHERYL 5HER for the general sales manager posi- Marketpyene Sat.: DAVE CARROLL. ILSA GLANZBERG WORBBIBIens 1202? .21481 BARRY SKIDELSKY ATTORNEY /CONSULTANT tion. His appointment will be a Vice President/Salsa- BARRY O'BRIEN NnalwINS 16151 2928982. 2928983 great asset to the present and fu- Vin PruRNnt /Sale SHARON ALLEN 132 E. 45th Street, New York, NY 10017 (212) 370 -0130 ture of WIOQ." 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