Broadcasting Telecasting (Jul-Sep 1960)

Ralph L. Wolker, Washington communications attorney, is on extended leave of absence from Pierson, Ball & Dowd, looking toward retirement, it was announced last week. Mr. Walker, formerly attorney and examiner with FCC from 1928-42, is 1926 law graduate of George Washington U., Washington. D.C. Fred Stanton, in continuity department of WLOS-TV Asheville. N.C., appointed producer-director. Suzanne Satter, formerly NBC talent cordinator. joins CBS Radio as producer of ■"Dimension." new program service. AI McCoy joins KRUX Phoenix, Ariz., as air personality. He formerly was with KOOL-AM-TV, there. George Myska, formerly producer for Radio Free Europe, joins WNEW New York, in similar capacity. Gary Shute, formerly program director at \A'KTJ Farmingham. to WLAM Lewiston-Auburn. both Maine, as announcer-air personality. Dr. John T. Dempsey appointed director of neus and community projects for WJKB-AM-TV Detroit. Dr. Dempsey formerly was news commentator for WJBK. Bob Larimer named production assistant for WJBK Radio. Harold Alexander, in production department of WFGA-TV Jacksonville, Fla., promoted lo director. He formerly was with WT\7 (TV) Miami. Mel Gaumer, announcer-account executive for KOOL-AM-TV Phoenix, Ariz., promoted to program director. He formerly was with KWNW Wenatchee, and KING Seattle, both Washington. Frank Oxarart Jr. named program promotion and merchandising manager for KNX and CBC Radio Pacific Network, Los Angeles. He previously was sales promotion assistant at KNXCRPN. Dave Schiefer, formerly personality at WDOV Dover, Del., to KAIR Tucson, Ariz., in similar capacity. Bill Comer joins KEX Pordand, Ore., as air personality. He formerly was owner of KBCH Oceanlake, Ore. Mrs. Evelyn Elmen joins KPLR-TV St. Louis as director of women's affairs. John Henry and Thompson R. Watt named sports director and news director, respectively, for KOA-AM-TV Denver. Charles White, formerly program and sports director for WABZ Albemarle, joins WNCA Siler City, both North Carolina. Mr. White previously was program director of WCOS Columbia, S.C. Tom Griffiths, formerly with WNOBFM Cleveland, to KYW, that city, as air person?Jity. Robert F. Hurleigh, president of MBS. named recipient of Veterans of Foreign Wars Gold Medal of Merit and Citation for . . . "energies devoted toward saving network radio for the American public." Julian Haas, KAGH Crossett, elected president of Arkansas Broadcasters Assn.. succeeding Kermit L. Richardson, KBOK Malvern, who becomes vp. J. C. Willis, KVOM Morrilton, elected secretary-treasurer. La Von C. Yaney, program director of WABX-FM Detroit, assumes additional duties as member of sales department. James P. O'Leary, formerly with KFSD San Diego, to KBIG Catalina, both California, as air personality. Jay Smith, formerly announcer with WJIM Lansing, Mich., to WKYR Keyser, W.Va. Skip Bell, formerly air personality at WPEO Peoria, 111., to WOKY Milwaukee in similar capacity. Ed Auxer, formerly staff announcer at WLIP Kenosha, Wis., to WSBTAM-TV South Bend, Ind., in similar capacity. Bud Dancy, formerly news editor of KTHV (TV) Little Rock, Ark., to WWL-TV New Orleans as member of news staff. Bob Mills joins KFMB-TV San Diego as air personality. He formerly was at KOTV (TV) Tulsa, Okla. Programming Eddie Albert, motion picture, stage and tv actor, joins Kaiser Industries, Honolulu, as vp for special projects. His responsibilities will include tv planning for all Kaiser facilities and will serve in advisory capacity for Maverick and Hong Kong (premiere scheduled for this fall), firm's two tv shows. Elliot Krane, regional sales executive of Romper Room Inc. (international tv kindergarten show) appointed managing director of firm's new Canadian division and Claster Enterprises Inc. (producers of Strikes 'n' Spares. Ditckpins 'n' Dollars, Spare Time and Pinbusters and It's in the Name). Harold Brown becomes director of sales for Claster's bowling division. Philip R. Rosenberg, supervising film editor of Wolper-Sterling Productions, Los Angeles, promoted to vp. He will be in charge of firm's four new telefilms, all in production. Glan Heisch, vp in charge of tv production for TV Personalities Inc., named producer in charge of Mr. Magoo series for UPA Pictures. Other UPA changes: Carl Brandt becomes musical director; Sam Weiss to layout department; and Gordon Ipsen, Gloria Wood and Thelma Witmer, all to background department. Michael Nebbie joins Elliot, Unger Beautiful ^ ah Signals HANDLED with CARE MULTIPLEX RECEIVERS Better sound sells FM on main carrier and subs. Better sales result with carefully engineered and reliable receiving equipment. At Continental rigid quality control and extreme manufacturing care guarantees you and your listeners the finest reception . . ■whatever your requirements. 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