BOB CHRISTY ACTING PD I N S I D E: Piccirillo Becomes MARKET SIZE POINT VP /GM At WCLS SYSTEM After an 18-month stint as Di- py road since we bought the sta- TO REPLACE rector/Advertising Sales for tion, and have had to take a few 12 -12 RADIO RULE? Warner -Amex's Cincinnati bad turns. But I'm just tickled cable system, longtime broad- to death to find such a pro. Rep. Mickey Leland is proposing an caster John Piccirillo has John's a guy who really wants ownership limit based on points assigned returned to radio as VP /GM at to work with me on putting by market size - so that small market sta- A/C outlet WCLS/Detroit. The WCLS on the map, and that's tions could be accumulated in greater Liggett Broadcast Group sta- exactly what we're planning to RerI do, with both barrels." numbers than large market outlets. Full tion had been without a GM for several weeks since Grant San - A 19 -year radio veteran, Pic - details from Brad Woodward in the chillo spent two years as Re- Washington Report. timore stepped down for health reasons. gional VP for Heftel, supervis- Page 4 RADIO & RECORDS President Bob Liggett told ing its Indianapolis and Cincin- R&R, "His appointment means nati properties. His manage- hope springing eternal. We've ment background also includes EVALUATING AOR'S had kind of a complicated, bum- WNDE & WFBQ /Indianapolis RATINGS PERFORMANCE and WLEE /Richmond. "I en- HARRIS, MUSUMECI (R l3ERR my stay with cable Jhan Hiber RESIGN ly," Piccirillo said, examines AOR's overall tally in TAOMSOL N SST..AOTOO 41K NLI D]PYede the spring '84 Arbitron book, while Steve but I missed radio to death." Feinstein Following the departures of spotlights AORs that ranked No. 1 OM Peter Carey and PD Bruce in their markets. RIM Files ,4,z4 OverchargeAUG Buchanan, Liggett Director/ Operations Bob Christy is ac- Page 1 1 , 42 Report With FCC ting as PD. "I've cleaned house, TQ{Jlf60N, MARYLAND 212t3ld am building the staff from BIRCH RATINGS RESULTS RKO General and its parent Ken Harris told R&R he left the amounts improperly billed to scratch," he said. "We're look - company GenCorp this week network voluntarily. "RICO has .them, and has already paid any ing for a variety of air talent, as Los Angeles: KITS Sustains Strong Lead filed a report with the FCC, an- assured me publicly and pri- compensation due its affiliated well as news and production Miami: WHYI Extends Solid Margin nouncing steps RICO has taken vately that I am not and have stations. In addition to these people. I hope out of the airstaff St. Louis: KMOX Stable; KSHE Into to remedy recently- uncovered not been the target of any in- corrective measures, RKO has PICCIRILLO, See Page 20 Double Figures errors in advertising over- vestigation or inquiry or suspi- taken additional remedial and Pittsburgh: KDKA Dominates; WBZZ, charges and affiliate under- cion. I was suspended six weeks preventive steps, including: payments at the Clark New WDVE Over 10 RKO Radio ago to assist them in the investi- Directing all responsible Networks (R&R 7-6). The report gation, and I did everything personnel at the network to Baltimore: WBAL Down But Stays ln Front also announced that RICO has humanly possible to do so. But cease all improper practices OM At Minneapolis: WCCO Down 5 But accepted the resignations of after six weeks of being in this identified by the internal in- Remains Ahead previously- suspended VP /Aff- twilight zone of discomfort and vestigation. KHTZ Atlanta: WKLS-FM, WQXI -FM Gain iliate Services Ken Harris and uncertainty, I felt it was best to Reprimanding those per- On WZGC Controller Frank Musumerci, resign and get on with my sonnel involved in the affiliate San Diego: KGB-FM New Leader; and raise the total amount of career." underpayments. KSDO -FM, KFMB Jump errors involved in this situation Retaining an independent RKO Page 12 from $4 million to $5.9 million. Remedies accounting firm to evaluate While RKO would not official- According to the report, RKO RKO's general audit for the ly comment on the origin of the plans to reimburse advertisers fiscal year ending November WGN CELEBRATES 60 YEARS Harris/ Musumeci resignations, through their agencies for the 30, 1983, to determine whether that audit was conducted accor- After 60 years, WGN is still on top in WLAK ding to generally -accepted stan- Chicago. Brad Woodward takes a look at Selects McCoy dards and practices. this unique station's past and present, Hiring former Radio Net- complete with historic photos. As Program Director work Association President Ar- Jay Clark KKLT /Phoenix PD Marc Mc- Johnny Andrews is a rare com- thur Kriemelman to fill the va- Page 34 Longtime programmer Jay Coy has been appointed Pro- bination of astute businessman cant position of VP /Sales and Clark has been named Opera- gram Director at "Love and human being, and I learned clarify new and existing sales tions Manager of Greater Me- PEOPLE IN Songs " -formatted WLAK /Chi- a lot from him. But the initial procedures, including inventory THE NEWS cago, dia's KHTZ /Los Angeles. Clark and will start August 27. job of making KKLT a competi- control and greater interchange THIS had been OM at WEEK Two weeks ago, former WLAK tor is now pretty much com- of information between sales WGAR & PD Jack WKSW/Cleveland, previously Jack Thayer President of Radio Net- Taddeo joined Studio- pleted, so it's off to a new and traffic. line serving as OM or PD at WABC/ work Association Cable Stereo near Washing- challenge. To take on a station Instituting procedures to ton, DC as Director New York, WPRO -AM & FM/ Ray Massie PD at KFKF /Program- like WLAK in a top -three mar- tighten security of the computer ming. Providence, and WTIC -AM & ket is the ultimate. I look for - system to reduce the likelihood Bill Jensen KHIT GM FM /Hartford. McCOY'See Pane 20 RKO 'See Page 20 Paul Katabian Pres. /GM of WNSY -AM WLAK VP /GM Mike Murphy KHTZ VP /GM Bob Moore & FM commented, "Jack did a fine commented to R&R, "The big- Gary Waldron KISN's job for us, and we wish him WMC's PD the Acree Moves gest factor in hiring Jay is his best in his new position. Steve Christian PD at WKZL We are background. His strong history quite excited about Marc. Tom Collins PD at WROK He Crosstown To WGKX of experience in administrative certainly brings to WLAK an Andy Rainey, Jim Forrer Sr. VPs at WMC and programming aspects of excellent research, positioning, /Memphis Program Di- Selcom rector Les Acree has nam- radio made him the ideal can- and programming background, been Steve Lapa KMEL GSM ed Operations Manager for didate for this job." having done a superb job for a Chester crosstown Country Moore added, "Jay's first Chong OM at KGU K- Lite.' We feel Marc has rival WGKX. Acree, a ten-year WMC priority will be to hire a PD, and Page 3, 20 the perfect combination of skills veteran who has programmed with his efforts and mine we'll to carry on our 'Love Songs' for- the station for the past seven try to do that in September. mat and bring us even greater AUDIENCE PROMOTION years, takes Steve Scott has done an out- success in the future." over WGKX's FOR THE '80S RADIO STATION operational reins from current standing job on an interim ba- McCoy was named PD at OM Dana Harmon, who has just sis, and Jay may have other Kevin B. Sweeney discusses audience KKLT two and a half years ago been named Director of Mar- candidates in mind." As to promotion in the concluding installment of when its A/C format was in- keting and Promotions for the whether Clark would work with R &R's serialization of "The Six Million troduced. Prior to that, he station. Acree starts his new job Greater Media's newly-pur- Dollar Manager." worked three years as OM for August 27. chased Los Angeles AM, KRLA, Page 19 Swanson Broadcasting, having WGKX VP /GM Craig Scott tion than Les Acree. I'm thrilled Moore said, "Greater Media is previously programmed commented, "I have known and by the opportunity to work in committed to winning in L.A., KYNO -FM /Fresno. "It's al- respected Les for many years. tandem with him and our other and should we decide to jointly Newsstand Price S3.50 ways tough to leave a project No one is more knowledgeable great WGKX team members in program both stations, Jay's you launch from the ground about this market or more the planned evolution of KIX106 experience could be invalu- floor," he said. "My VP / /GM uniquely qualified for this posi- AGREE /See Page 20 able." 4 t : -4 9' . J 1 J F C7 o sb F 11111111113 LitOf ION i JcnIeeAmo1dandhit a few bars this weekend with Willie, Merle, Crystal and Dolly. 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