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Bob is younc, enthusiastic, Or playing tennis. knowledgeable, with a But Bob Madigan loves world of experience as an to talk. NBC News Correspondent. Bob is the host of a new, lively weekend show Young people are already familia- with his daily on Talknet that focuses on finance and other feature on NBC's Source called The Money Memo. everyday problems. And his popular book, The First Time Investor, He joins a great Talknet line -up that already is due out in paperback this Fall. includes Sally Jessy Raphael and Bruce Williams on weeknights, Neil Myers overnight, and Dr. Listen. Then call us at (212) 664 -2577 today. Harvey Ruben on weekends. Before another weekend goes by. jktqOçQT FROM NBC RADIO © 1981, NBC Subsidiary (Taknet), Inc. All Rights Reserved Vol. 113 No. (Broadcasting mAug 10 Decline and Fall of the Fairness Doctrine Chapter Two: The FCC Acts... page 27. White House to nominate Holmes to FCC seat... page 88. Commission moves to curb petition -to -deny abuses... page 57. Tony Cox named to head Showtime... page 54. Compulsory license comments pour into FCC... page 88. HISTORICAL VOTE FCC votes unanimously to doctrine theme PAGE 56. eliminate fairness doctrine, vacating 1984 order citing Meredith's wrvH(TV) for fairness violation. FISCAL RESTRAINT FCC acts to check monetary PAGE 27. Commission, Hill at odds over propriety of payments stemming from challenges in timing of fairness doctrine decision and comparative renewal proceedings. PAGE 57. alternatives report. PAGE 28. Complete text of the FCC discussion leading up to the vote. PAGES 29- CLOSING TIME Faced with only modest 34. The text of the FCC's Memorandum Opinion resistance, House bill that would set uniform poll and in Order Meredith decision. PAGES 39 -39K. closing times continues on fast track. PAGE 58. Reactions to abolition of fairness doctrine range widely PAGES 59 -62. INTEREST CHECK Broadcasters favor elimination of FCC's rules governing cross -interest. PAGE 58. PRESS TOURS O CBS's Tsch, Grant, Poltrack and Stringer face at TV PAGE 52. critics press tour. SPANISH FLAVOR Telemundo Group aims to ABC and NBC announce fall prime time debut expand programing and buy more television dates. PAGE 54. stations in extending its reach into the Hispanic market. PAGE 67. IN CHARGE Time's Tony Cox named to head Showtime/The Movie Showtime Channel. plans GOOD MARKS First press pool organized under revised weekend programing schedule. PAGE 54- new media -Pentagon guidelines given good 55. report card. Second regional pool gets poor grades for radio omission. PAGE 69. MOVING ON OVER Late Night with David Letterman producer Barry Sand moves to Fox Television's Two HATS CNN's Mary Alice Williams wanted to Late Show. PAGE 55. write the great American novel. 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On other hand, issue has gotten him in deep and hot water much security analyst wants to put opening those markets for bids without with Congress, sought to stem part of sale? No estimate post -tax proceeds, but permitting stations to compete might tide with personal visits to Senator Fritz name on of own $1.6 billion price, 34% at competitive disadvantage. Hollings and Representatives John assuming put them gain plus "recapture" tax Whole issue could be mooted if, as one Dingell and Ed Markey. Overtures were corporate rate on CBS keep $1.1 billion. Viacom executive suggested, new rebuffed, no meetings were held. might let Following through with hypothetical company management is more conciliatory scenario, CBS could, after station than old and disposed to resolve case. Inside track purchase and records sale, pay off existing Attorney for Carsey -Warner declined to billion -dollar long -term debt and still say whether out -of-court discussions were Making cut for final round of bidding on have $500 million. If company neither taking place. Forward Communications TV stations buys stations nor pays off debt, it would (BROADCASTING, July 27) are said to be have about $2.6 billion cash, or $110 per Meredith Corp., Adams Communications, share, raising many other interesting Bird songs Beam Communications and Outlet possibilities. More specifics on company's Communications. Last company could exact financial position should be known Satellite Music Network (SMN), Dallas - have edge. According to latest SEC this week, when it is expected to file based network radio company offering 24- filing, 35% of Outlet stock was owned by second- quarter statement with Securities hour, satellite -delivered format services, executives of Wesray Capital Corp., and Exchange Commission. is said to be close to launching "new age" which also owns seller, Forward. format. Sources said project would likely involve co- venture with new age /jazz Talking shop KTWV(FM) Los Angeles. Reports have Back to earth circulated that station is considering Home shopping phenomenon is coming national distribution of format. SMN Apparently attractive alternative to radio, due to deal between Public presently distributes seven full -time broadcasters' satellite interconnection Interest Affiliates (PIA), Chicago -based formats to approximately 700 stations.