Sponsor (Oct-Dec 1964)

THK CHAISTGINO BC^J^IE Infoplan Announces Three Management Appointments Three management appointments for Infoplan, public relations component of the Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc., were announced by Marion Harper, Jr., Interpublic board chairman, (See story, Sponsor, Dec. 21, p. 4.) Robert I. Elliott, president of Infoplan, becomes chairman and continues as chief operating officer. L. Richard Guylay, formerly president of the Thomas J. Deegan Co. and recently director of advertising and public relations of the Republican National Committee, was appointed president of Infoplan in the United States and regional director for the United States and Canada. Richard L. Wilcox, vice presi dent of Infoplan in the United States was appointed executive vice president. R chard Wilcox Richard Guylay Robert Elliott In commenting on the announcements. Harper stated: "These appointments reflect the service demands of Infoplan's growing list of clients and our confidence in the expanding opportunities for an international public relations firm in markets around the world. They provide a strong management team to help achieve the public relations goals of Infoplan's clients." WNEW-TV STAGES 'THANK YOU' PARTY I Station WNEW-TV New York recently feted 800 guests with cocktails, buffet and | i music in Manhattan's Plaza Hotel at another of its annual "thank you" parties. 1 i Dancer-Fitzgerald-Sample executives Pat MacNamara (I) and Fred Dudak (third from 1 1 I) are being thanked here for business they sent WNEW-TV throughout the year by I John E. McArdle, vice president and general manager of the station (second from I) g 1 and Len Giarraputo, also of the station. 1 ^iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiu December 28, 1964 NAB Now Receiving Award Nominations Howard H. Bell, code authority director of the National Assn. of Broadcasters, announced that entries are now being received for the Second Annual Award of Merit to the State Broadcaster Assn. that has made the greatest single contribution to the radio or television code during the past year. Deadline for entries is Feb. 15, 1965. The award will be presented at NAB's 1965 convention in Washington, during a management luncheon that features an address by the chairman of the FCC. The convention will be held at the Shoreham and Sheraton Park Hotels from March 21 through March 24. The first award was presented last year to the South Dakota Assn. of Broadcasters for becoming the first state with 100 percent Radio Code enrollment. Changes Reported For TV Stations, Inc. At the annual meeting of the board of directors for Tv Stations, Inc. in New York several changes were made. Douglas L. Manship, president, WBRZ-TV Baton Rouge, La., was elected chairman of the board. Louis Read, executive vice president, WDSU-TV New Orleans, La., was elected a director and W. D. (Dub) Rogers of Lubbock, Tex., former chairman and director resigned from the organization. The present Tv Stations, Inc., board is as follows: Paul Adanti, WHEN-TV Syracuse, N.Y., treasurer; Charles A. Batson, WIS-TV Columbia, S.C., director; Jack Berkman, W S T V Steubenville, Ohio, director; Thomas C. Bostic, KIMA-TV Yakima, Wash., director; Joseph L. Floyd, KELO-TV Sioux Falls, S.D., vice president; James J. Gerity. Jr., WNEM-TV Flint, Mich., director; Joseph M. Higgins, WAII-TV Atlanta, Ga., director; Herb Jacobs, Tv Stations, Inc., New York, president; Douglas L. Manship, WBRZ-TV Baton Rouge, La., chairman; A. Louis Read, WDSU-TV New Orleans. La., director; William B. Smullin. KTVM Medford, Ore., vice president. 45