I N S E: Stiker Named VP/GM FIRST SUMMER BIRCHES At WHDH & WZOU Chicago: WGCI-FM soars to 5 -share lead Detroit: WJR roars back into first WCBM /Baltimore VP /GM for four and a half years. Boston: WXKS -FM gains 4 for top spot Bud Stiker has left Metromedia San Diego: KGB hits double figures to become VP/GM at Blair's "(Metromedia Radio Divi- Washington: WKYS holds edge over Boston AC-CHR combo WHDH sion President) Carl Brazell WHUR & WZOU. The 28 -year broad- really went out of his way to Cleveland: WMMS lead cut to 11 caster fills the vacancy created help me," Stiker told R&R. Page 24 earlier this month when Al "This is a dream come true, Brady Law joined KTKS /Dal- and I'm very proud of it. The CHR TODAY: A las as VP /GM. competition is terrific, and I'm CREATIVE VACUUM? Stiker spent a year at WCBM excited about working with overseeing the format conver- (Owned Stations Division Presi- All over America, CHR stations may well sion from News /Talk to Tran- dent) Jim Hilliard, (Blair Pro- be diluting the format's formula and RADIO & RECORDS star's Format 41. He transfer- gram Consultant) George Wil- deluding themselves that they'll gain.Joel red to Baltimore from the GM liams, (WHDH PD) Jim Mur- Denver provides an in -depth analysis. post at KHOW /Denver, and phy, and (WZOU PD) Harry Page 42 earlier managed KTXQ /Dallas Nelson." FAIRNESS DOCTRINE NOT A LAW? LEVY INDICTED The U.S. Court of Appeals ruled that the Fairness Doctrine has never been voted into federal law. Uncertainty reigns as to Newark Grand Jury Indicts the impact this ruling might have. Page 16 IN THE NEWS THIS WEEK 21 In Cutout Dealings Terrence Elkes leads $2.7 billion Roulette Records President Federal prosecutors made racketeering statutes. Announc- It's alleged that Vastola and Viacom buyout plan Morris Levy, an influential the charge public Tuesday ing the indictments, US Attor- Levy arranged for record deal- Bill Wise PD of new Miami AOR music industry figure for the (9.23) in Newark, NJ. It is part ney Thomas Greelish said that er John Lamente and his com- WGTR past 30 years, has been indicted of a 117 -count indictment re- Levy and others were arrested pany, Out Of The Past of Darby, in Lee Douglas Pres. /GM, Steve Weed by a federal grand jury on ex- turned Sept. 19 by the Newark Monday. PA, to receive $1.25 million tortion charges relating to the grand jury, accusing a total 21 The indictment focuses heavi- credit to buy approximately PD at KHIT sale of MCA record and tape individuals - including Levy - ly on the activities of Gaetano five million album cutouts from Sam Kaiser VP at MTV cutouts. If convicted, he faces of various crimes. Ten of the Vastola, reputedly a "soldier" MCA in mid-1984. Vastola and PD at Doug Podell WLLZ up to 60 years in prison. defendants were charged under in the DeCavalcante organized Levy guaranteed the payment James VanSickle GM at WIRE & crime family. Vastola's organi- to MCA, according to the WXTZ, Mark Biviano GM at WQAL, zation, according to prosecu- charges. Linda Taber GM at KBEZ Thomas To Handle tors, was involved with loan- Vastola's organization, in Dave Van Stone rejoins Western sharking, extortion, the sale of conjunction with Levy and two Cities drugs, gambling, and bankrupt- others, were then, by threats Marty Bender PD at WFBQ KPWR Mornings cy fraud. JURY /See Page 8 Bob Scherner Station Manager at Longtime morning man Jay KHSAM & FM personality KKSN & KKLI Thomas has been inked to a Rick Dees has on the morning PD Gary Ingersoll President of Word reported six-figure deal to do slot, Wyatt added, "Thomas's Crane At WYNY mornings at Emmis Broadcast- hiring will be a tribute to Rick Jhan Hiber Malrite VP /Research WLS /Chicago Asst. PD /MD ing's KPWR (Power -106) /Los as well as a big challenge to Dana Harmon VP at WGKX Chuck Crane has been named Angeles. him. We've been able to take a PD at NBC AC outlet Steve Edwards PD at Columbus Gold PD Jeff Wyatt told R&R, "We lot of numbers away from KITS WYNY/ New York, beginning in early WMGG think this will really round out in every other daypart, but October. Crane succeeds Den- Rose Polidoro heads creative services the radio station and put the clearly not enough in morn- ise who left recently at WNEW -AM & FM hooks into the audience above ings." Oliver, to join United Stations as Director Scott Huskey PD at KKYX music and beyond the music." Thomas begins his new as- of Programming. Jon Holiday PD at WQAM Acknowledging the move was signment by the first week in "In all my years of knowing made because of the stronghold THOMAS /See Page 4 Windham Hill realigns top Chuck," said VP /GM John Ir- management win, "he was the type of kid in Island realigns black promotion high school who was on six hon- Jack Hutchison GSM at KFWB, John Bremkamp VP/GM or clubs, involved in all the Ryman GSM at KOZY sports teams, had a steady girl- Chuck Crane Steven Quist GSM at KFBK & KAER At KGLD & KWK friend, made straight A's, and also a dentist), he worked all Page 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 worked for his father in his night on the air and also got a Chase Communications has spare time. His intelligence pilot's license. GRIDIRON DOUBLEHEADER named Dick Bremkamp VP/ level is incredible and he's a Facing at least four direct GM for forthcoming acquisi- workaholic. was competitors, Crane comment - An R &R football twin bill, as Sports On While he going tions KGLD & KWK /St. Louis, to dentistry school (Crane is CRANE /See Page 8 Radio Editor Richard Agata talks to reporting to Chase VP /Radio CBS's Hank Stram, while Reed Bunzel Stations Robert Dunn. Brem- checks in with the NBC radio team, Don kamp will assume his new Brown ABC Nets VP Criqui and Bob Trumpy. duties when. -Chase completes Page 28, 30 its takeover of the Gold/CHR- ABC Contemporary Network formatted stations from Robin- Director Darryl Brown has AOR'S MAJOR MARKET son Broadcasting of Missouri been named VP /Group Direc- REPORT CARD this fall. tor, ABC Radio Networks. In "I'm very enthusiastic about this capacity Brown will be Steve Feinstein analyzes the AOR races Dick Bremkamp being associated with Chase responsible for the development in the top markets. Broadcasting," Bremkamp WJW, WIXY & WDOK, and and future growth of ABC's Page 50 commented. "Chase is a pre- WHK & WMMS. young adult networks, including President Perry Ury station and group af- NEXT WEEK IN R &R mier, growing broadcast group Chase overseeing with an excellent nationwide noted, "With over 21 years in fairs. He will also continue in Yvonne Olson makes her News/Talk reputation." Bremkamp had management positions in Cleve- his present position with the debut with a look at the twin titans of been GM at WRCQ & WRCH- land, Detroit, and Hartford, Contemporary Network. Bay Area N/T, KGO and KCBS. FM /New Britain, CT for the Dick will bring to our St. Louis Said VP /ABC Radio Net- Darryl Brown past four years. He also brings properties the management, works John Axten, "Darryl them. He's done a terrific job [,Newsstand Price 55.00 extensive experience from leadership, and expertise need- understands station needs and with the Contemporary Net - Cleveland, where he managed ed to reach our goals." how a network can best service BROWN/See Page 8 I o ... , A it. Joan jettandtheBlackhearti Good Music': It*. V FZ 40544 The New Album and Single. On CBS Associated /Blackheart Records, Cassettes and Compact Discs, Irk 0f CBS 1986 CBS lor PAGE THRE-E1 Elkes Leads $2.7 Billion SEPTEMBER 26, 1986 Viacom Buyout Viacom is the latest major The Viacom radio properties are hostile takeover attempt emerges, broadcast group to undergo a WLTW /New York, WLAK /Chica- the Elkes group will offer $40.50 per PROMOTION 53 million leveraged buyout by senior man- go, KIKK -AM & FM /Houston, share for more than stock, STARS ON 45s agement. Viacom President /CEO WMZQ -AM & FM /Washington, 'shares of Viacom common a Terrence Elkes is leading a $2.7 and WRVR -AM & FM /Memphis. including $37 cash and partial Adam White continues his valued billion buyout of the company, The company also owns five televi- share of preferred stock at diagnosis of the 45's future whose holdings include eight major sion stations, 18 cable systems, and $3.50. second by soliciting market radio stations. Viacom has several cable networks, including There were reports last week opinions from top been frequently rumored as a take- MTV and VIII. that Coca -Cola would bid $45 a promotion executives. over target for the past year. Unless a competing offer or a share for Viacom. No offer had sur- Page 41 faced by mid -week, and Viacom of- WISE PD ficials were confident that no hostile takeover would be attempt- 10 President /GM, Now Radio Business Douglas ed. WAIA Washington Report 16 Besides Elkes and other uniden- What's New 18 Weed PD At KHIT tified management participants, AOR WGTR Street Talk 20 principal partners in the buyout in- Cox Communications AC WAIA Ratings 8 Research: Rip Ridgeway 24 Following the close of its $6.5 clude Drexel Burnham Lambert, (97A1A) became AOR WGTR Networks: Reed Bunzel 26 million acquisition of KNIT /Seat- Equitable Life, First Boston Corp., September 19 at 11pm, naming Sports On Radio: Richard Agata 30 tle, Gannett has transferred for- Lufkin & Jenrette Securities, and WKLS /Atlanta programmer Bill Image 8 Marketing: mer WCZY -AM & FM /Detroit VP/ Donaldson, Lufkin.