ISSUE NUMBER 684 ~THE IIVDUSTRY'S NEWSPAPER N S 1 D E: Widmann Elevated To CBS O &O VP WINTER ARBITRONS CBS VP /Owned AM Stations Nancy Widmann has been pro- FLOODING IN moted to the newly created post Baltimore: WLIF, WBSB roll upward of VP /Owned Radio Stations Boston: WBZ, WXKS -FM neck -and- and will now also oversee the neck company's FM group. She as- sumes the duties of VP /Owned Cleveland: WMMS down to 12, FM Stations Robert Hyland III, WZAK, WMJI up solidly who last week became GM for Dallas: KKDA-FM close to 10, leads KCBS -TV/Los Angeles. big Continuing as the highest- Denver: KBCO breathes down KOSI's ranking woman at CBS Radio, neck Widmann has held many execu- Detroit: WJLB rules roost, WRIF tive positions during her 15 regains AOR lead years with the company, in- Nancy Widmann Houston: KMJO holds lead as KKBQ cluding a six-year stint as VP/ Sales Manager for CBS Radio soars into second GM of WCBS-FM /New York. Spot Sales, and VP /Recruit- She also was VP/GM and N.Y. ment and Placement for CBS, rules Pittsburgh: KDKA Inc. Philadelphia: WEAZ ties WMMR at top Commented CBS Radio Divi- San Francisco: KABL almost beats sion President Bob Hosking, KGO; KMEL top contemporary New Directions For AM "Nancy's proven abilities with Tampa: WRBQ rises higher WHN Drops Country WCFL Becomes our six News and News/Talk stations, plus WCBS -FM, make Washington: WGAY takes lead, WHN Sports For All -Sports Chicago's AM Loop her eminently qualified for this WMZQ -FM vaults to third After more than 14 years in System H&G Communications has new position." Plus ratings for Nassau -Suffolk, Country, WHN /New York was combined the company's two Widmann, who oversees sev- Providence, and San Diego. set to announce at a Wednesday Change within 6 Chicago properties - State en AM and 11 FM properties, (4/29) press conference a weeks wide's 50 -kw WCFL and noted, "The CBS radio stations Page 28 into WLUP- are a collection of dynamic and switch to "all sports, all the New calls probable Heftel's WLUP - time," leaving the nation's larg- AM & FM. Wednesday (4/29) at diverse major market proper- 0 Talk, updates, PBP, est metro without a Country sta- midnight, WCFL dropped its ties and I'm very excited by the satire prospect of managing them. MAJOR MARKET POST-DEREG tion. Emmis Broadcasting Religious format and became President Jeff Smulyan told WLUP (AM) ( "The Loop, AM These are very challenging NEWS CUTS R&R the change would come Chanin Heads One Thousand"), fully simul- times for radio, and we plan on - actively contributing to the on- An RTNDA survey shows 21% of major "within the next month and a Operations casting WLUP -FM's format going shaping of our industry in market radio stations have significantly half, depending on when we Appointed as Head of Opera- the coming years." trimmed their news coverage and /or have it just right." He confirm- tions is industry sports veteran The Leap ed new calls are under consider- John Chanin. Said Smulyan, staffs since the onset of deregulation. ation, and when asked if they'd "Everybody we talked with To Loop -AM MILLION -DOLLAR And, in a Washington hearing, much be WFAN, he replied, "That is a agreed he was the one guy who Simulcast at start displeasure about this trend is vented. DEAL definite possibility." WHN /See Page 10 Brandmeier morning Page 8, 12 simulcast Y100 Faces Payola Dahl & Meier move to Michaels AM PD Claims From Challenger Major sports At coverage Cited Staffers Deny All Allegations dominant mix of high -profile WBMX WHYI (Y100) /Ft. Lauder- ment, referring inquiries to personalities and AOR music. dale- Miami is being confronted Ross, who retorted, "I'm indig- WLUP President /GM Jim by allegations of payola and nant over the fact that these DeCastro will run both proper- fraud. The claims, vigorously people would make such absurd ties, while WLUP OM Greg Solk denied by Y100 management Y100 /See Page 10 WCFUSee Page 10 and parent Metroplex Com- munications, are contained in a Price Chunk Of vsz "Petition to Enlarge Issues" fil- Sells Yo`/h ed April 20 with the FCC by iNOR license challenger Southeast Chain For $ 120 Million tlül..ia Florida Broadcasting Partner- STERN RALLIES TROOPS ship. Doubles Money In Four Years; The documents allege that Above, supporters Retains Minority Equity Interest of Howard Stern former W. WHYI PD Robert Lee Michaels make their feelings about last week's Walker (now at crosstown Robert Price has sold a ma- New Company, jority piece in seven of Price After only four months at FCC decision visibly clear. More photos WPOW) and current MD Frank Big Talent of Stern's New York rally, Page 3. Amadeo took gifts of money and Communications' choicest ra- KMEL /San Francisco, PD Lee drugs from record promotors in dio stations to Fairfield Broad- Fairfield, a new player in the Michaels has signed a million- exchange for airplay between casting Inc. for $120 million. radio arena, is headed by for- dollar two-year deal as OM /PD 1983-86. The documents further The stations involved in the deal mer SFN Companies Chairman at Egmont Sonderling's Blair WBMX allege that Y100 President/GM are KIOI /San Francisco, John Purcell and veteran /Chicago, starting May David Ross knew about the WMTG & WNIC /Detroit, WLAC- Radio head Jim Hilliard. The 15. The new position marks the LABELS, STATIONS IN gifts, and that the station also AM & FM /Nashville, and company has been bankrolled third time he has worked for the engaged in paper add and over- KKOB -AM & FM /Albuquerque. in major part by Citicorp Ven- station. CONCERT - AND VP /GM billing activities. "The sale was a difficult deci- ture Capital. Kernie Anderson CONTROVERSY it departs from The professional fate of both said he is pleased to have Metroplex: Charges sion for us, as MCA and Geffen enjoy success with our normal acquisition mode," Purcell and Hilliard, two veter- Michaels back at WBMX be- "Strictly A Sham" an and highly respected broad- cause the PD's Urban program- radio -related concert promotions, while Price said. "However, we were Walker told R&R the allega- persuaded by the opportunity to casters, had been the subject of ming record in Chicago has Warner Bros. runs into a rough patch tions were "absolutely false. I realize a substantial gain while rampant industry speculation been "sensational." He told with concert exclusivity at Country can't have any further com- still retaining an equity position for months after both men R&R, "Under Lee's leadership, stations in Cincinnati and Kansas City. ment until I see what's been in the future growth of these found themselves without com- WBMX became the number one Page 38, 46 said." Amadeo declined corn- properties." PRICE /See Page 30 MICHAELS/See Page 17 Newsstand Price 55.00 Cassette Single In Trouble? Page 6 From the HOTTEST new album on the street today... GOLD in 4 weeks Produced by NUKE STONE for \like Stone Enterprises and KI]i'I I (11.5()N for Po oLo o Production. GEFFEN )I:ur:rcnrent: Front Line \Ian:rcurcnt RECORDS COOK APPOINTED HAMILTON, PAGE THREE r Lander Upped To VP, Parker PD At KKBQ MAY 1, 1987 Coinciding with the signing of a of the programming and promotion new two-year deal which will ex- departments will allow (VP /GM) tend his services through June Bill Burns and Lander all the sup- AOR ADROIT IN DETROIT 1989, KKBQ /Houston PD /morning port they need to keep KKBQ at the WRIF and WLLZ are battling hard for AOR talent John Lander has been nam- top of the competitive Houston ed VP /Programming -Operations market. I'm especially pleased to supremacy in the hard -rockin' Motortown. at the Gannett CHR combo. recognize the contributions Ron Page 42 to stations." Dale Rands Asst. PD /afternoon personality Parker has made the Ron Parker has also inked a new Burns noted, "On the heels of a RANDS contract, and has been named PD. great Arbitron, it's all very positive MD Patty Hamilton has been pro- for everyone concerned." FEDERAL CEO moted to Program- Promotion Co- UNTAPPED TARGETS FOR RADIO told R&R, "With our cur- ordinator, reporting to Promotion Lander Two of the greatest potential audiences for Director Joe Poge. John Cook, re- rent surge and this new contract, Archer cently transferred from sister sta- I've got a promise from Gannett radio broadcasters are the 25 -64 (stretching tion KITS /Los Angeles, has been they'll stop paying me with travel- the upward limit) and Hispanics, according to WWJ & named MD. Both Lander and er's checks." Parker added, "Fin- Allen Klein. Parker retain their airshifts. ally, after five years, I get new of- Gannett Radio President Jay fice furniture. This is the one I real- Page 21 WJOI GM Cook said, "The new configuration ly wanted and have waited for." Federal Enterprises, Inc., new owner of WWJ & WJOI/Detroit, has appointed principal Dale Stern Mad As Hell Rands as company President/CEO FEATURES and Joe Archer as GM for the News /Easy Listening combo. WASHINGTON REPORT: Senate passes Fairness Archer replaces Lee Leicinger, Doctrine 12 to pursue who left last November RADIO BUSINESS: Sillerman sues over Sconnix station ownership. deal 16 In accepting this responsibility, Rands takes a leave of absence WHAT'S NEW 18 from Shlussel, Lifton, Simon, NEWSBREAKERS 20 Rands, Galvin, & Jackier, a De- RATINGS & RESEARCH 21 troit-based law firm of which he is NETWORK FEATURE FILE 22 also a principal.