Broadcasting Telecasting (Jul-Sep 1962)

WEEK'S HEADLINERS Mr. Schroeder Mr. Strouse Mr. Brandt Otto P. Brandt, vp of broadcast division of King Broadcasting Co., Seattle, elected to NAB tv board last week, filling spot recently vacated by W. D. (Dub) Rogers, president of Texas Telecasting, Lubbock, Tex. (Broadcasting, June 25). Mr. Rogers' term expires in 1963. Willard Schroeder, president and general manager of WOOD-AM-FMTV Grand Rapids, Mich., elected chairman of NAB radio board. Mr. Schroeder, director-at-large for medium stations, succeeds George C. Hatch, KALL Salt Lake City, whose term expired at NAB convention in April. Ben Strouse, president and general manager of WWDC-AM-FM Washington, elected vice chairman of radio board, succeeding Joseph M. Higgins, WIBC Indianapolis, whose term also expired in April. Mr. Strouse is fm director-at-large. Clair R. McCollough, president and general manager of Steinman Stations, Lancaster, Pa., re-elected chairman of NAB joint boards of directors at Friday (June 29) meeting in Washington. Election, which was by acclamation, is for term of one year. Mr. McCollough has occupied top posts at NAB. George S. Smith, partner of Washington communications law firm of Smith, Hennessey & McDonald, resigns to become legal assistant to FCC Commissioner Robert E. Lee. He was sworn in last Friday (June 29) to succeed Arthur L. Gladstone. Mr. Gladstone will remain detailed to Commissioner Lee's office until Sept. 1 in connection with FCC's uhf experiment in New York, after which he will become hearing examiner. Mr. Smith has practiced law in Washington for past 30 years and was president of Federal Communications Bar Assn. in 1957. Prior to entering private practice in 1932, he Mr. Smith was chief of licensing branch of old Federal Radio Commission and also served with Post Office Dept., Internal Revenue Dept. and Census Bureau. Mr. Smith's old law firm will continue as Hennessey (Philip J.) and McDonald (Joseph). D. James DeWolfe, vp and supervisor on Scott Paper Co. account at J . Walter Thompson, New York, joins Lennen & Newell, that city, as senior vp and management account supervisor on Colgate-Palmolive account. Before joining JWT in 1956, Mr. DeWolfe had been with Chicago office of Leo Burnett Co. Mr. DeWolfe week see FATES & FORTUNES t«iiiiiifii<miiaMa*aBB<Ma»iBfihiaitiifeMa ing services for New York branch. He is responsible for all media, research and marketing activities. Roger C. Bumstead, media director. New York, has instituted consumer media group, for consumer accounts, under supervision of John L. Marting; to and commercial media group, consisting of accounts advertising primarily to other businesses, headed by Jerome R. Latzky. Both report to Mr. Bumstead. Aside from Mr. Marting, who was formerly with BBDO, new additions to MJ&A's New York media department include Martha G. Panella, formerly of N. W. Ayer, who is all-media buyer in new consumer group, and Mark A. Rosenblatt, media specialist in personnel recruitment advertising, who joins agency's commercial media group. He was formerly with Deutsch & Shea. House action clears uhf-vhf bill for JFK All-channel-receiver bill (HR 8031) was cleared for President Friday after House, on voice vote, accepted oneword Senate amendment to measure. Amendment specifies sets shipped in interstate commerce or imported into country be capable of "adequately" receiving both uhf and vhf signals. In floor debate. Rep. Peter F. Dominick (R-Colo.) expressed fear new language would permit FCC to determine "what kind of instrument" manufacturers could produce. But he withdrew objection after Rep. Oren Harris (D-Ark.), floor manager for bill, said Electronic Industries Assn. has endorsed amendment. Conference approves guidelines for ethics Administrative Conference of U. S., meeting in Washington Friday (June 29), approved recommended guidelines for code of ethics which it said government agencies should adopt for protection from "improper influences." Conference rejected language intended to curtail off-record contacts by members of Congress. Body also expressed sentiment that codes should be adopted on agency-by-agency basis rather than through legislation. Next meeting of conference, composed of leading government officials, attorneys and professors, will be held Oct. 16-17. Final report to President is due at end of year. Ruwitch-Sherman group files to buy WROD Sale of WROD Daytona Beach, Fla., by Mining Journal Co. to Lee Ruwitch, Gordon Sherman (47V2% each) and others for $115,000 and $10,000 for agreement not to compete in area, was announced Friday, subject to FCC approval. Mr. Ruwitch is executive vice president and general manager of WTVJ (TV) Miami and president of Florida Assn. of Broadcasters. Mr. Sherman has interests in WHIY Orlando, Fla.; WMAY-TV Springfield, 111., and WMTV (TV) Madison, Wis. Mining Journal Co. has interests in WDMJ Marquette, WEST Escanaba, WMIQ Iron Mountain, all Michigan, and WMAM Marinette, Wis. WROD operates with 1 kw day, 250 watts night on 1 340 kc. BROADCASTING, July 2, 1962