Broadcasting Telecasting (Oct-Dec 1963)

man, Eastern: Harry Sanger, Southern; and Tom Downing, Midwestern. Leslee Klemes elected VP in charge of advertising for Columbia Record Club, New York. Mr. Klemes joined CRC in May 1958 as manager of promotion. He was appointed to his most recent post of advertising director in April 1960. Bernard L. Mullins, VP in charge of programing for wtic-am-fm Hartford. Conn., retired Oct. 31 after 28 years at station. Mr. Mullins joined wnc as announcer in 1935 and after serving as producer and chief announcer during World War II, was promoted to director of special programs and public relations. He was elected VP in charge of radio programing in 1947. In 1962 Mr. Mullins was elected a director of Travelers Broadcasting Service Corp., licensee of wtic-am-fm-tv. Ray Moore and Jean Hendrix appointed to new program positions at wsb-tv Atlanta. Mr. Moore, wsb-tv's news director, assumes additional duties as local program director and responsibility for station's community relations activities. He joined WSB-AM-TV in 1951 and has held news director post for TV outlet since 1958. Miss Hendrix has been named program coordinator of wsb-tv and for other Cox TV stations. She will be in charge of all film programing, network scheduling t m Miss Hendrix Mr. Moore and special program promotions for wsb-tv and will act as film and special programing consultant for Cox TV stations. Miss Hendrix joined wsb in 1946 and moved to wsb-tv in September 1948, when station went on air. John C. Orr named production manager of Sarra Inc.. New York TV film commercial firm. Prior to joining Sarra. Mr. Orr served as production manager for Audio Productions Inc. Frederick F. Lamont Jr., public relations and radio-TV-film consultant and formerly with Compton Adv.'s radioTV department as executive producer, joins National Advisory Council of * BE A RADIO or TV ANNOUNCER 1 Train for m high-paying job as a Disc Jockey. Commercial AmxxuKer. Sportscaster. Classes taught by leading; professionals. Say and evening classes for men. women and t«nagers. Budget plan available. Placement serrice. Correspondence course available. Write or phone for information American Announcers Academy NCAB elects Fletcher Fred Fletcher. VP, and general manager of wral-tv Raleigh, elected president of North Carolina Association of Broadcasters, succeeding Jack Starnes, general manager of wbag Burlington. Other officers elected at NCABs annual fall convention at Grobe Park Inn, Ashevffle, Oct. 27-29, are: Wally Jorgenson, wbtv tv) Charlotte, vice president for television, and Frank Lambeth, wmfr High Point, vice president for radio. Mrs. Doris B. Potter, wkbc North Wilkesboro, was re-elected secretary-treasurer. New members of board of directors are C. Alden Baker, wagi Elizabeth City: E. Z. Jones, wbbb Burlington: Ed Smith, wirc Hickory: and Harold Essex, WSJS-TV Winston-Salem. Thev will serve two-year terms. Goldwater for President Committee. He relocates from New York to Arizona later this month. He had been with ABC-TV and wabc-tv New York at one time. Marty Giaimo, midwest division manager of World Broadcasting System, radio promotion and program service, Philadelphia, appointed manager of Southeast and Middle Atlantic states division, with headquarters in Atlanta. W. E. (Mac) McClenahan, western division manager, named midwest division manager, replacing Mr. Giaimo. Mr. McClenahan will make his headquarters in Milwaukee. Rodger May, manager of WHBQ Memphis, joins WBS as southwest division manager. Robert L. Yorke resigns as division VP. commercial records creation department. RCA Victor Records, New York. No future plans announced. Rowe S. Giesen appointed to newly created post of director of administration, ABC-TV network programs, western division. Mr. Giesen, who joined network in March 1957, has been manager of ABC-TV network programs, western division, since July 1. 1960. Edward W. (Ted) Parrish Jr., who has been serving as manager of network program services, succeeds Mr. Giesen. Jack Lazare, former air personality at WNEW New York, appointed program director of wcop-am-fm Boston. Dick Radatz, ace relief pitcher of Boston Red Sox. named wcop sports director. Bob Keith, formerly of wfun Miami, named program director of wcpo Cincinnati. Tom Whalen, formerly with wnbf am-fm Binghamton, N. Y., named program manager of wavy Norfolk-Portsmouth-Newport News, Va. James Major appointed production manager of win-TV Milwaukee. Noel Wiegele and Bill LeMonds named staff directors. John Scott Trotter elected president of National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences. Other officers are Billy Taylor, first VP: Dock Schory, 2nd VP: I. Horowitz, secretary: F. M. Scott, treasurer. Pete Williams, sports director of WWNC Asheville, N. C. joins wbrk Pittsfield, Mass., in same capacity. Elmer Bernstein has been signed by MGM-TV to compose musical score for The World's Greatest Showman, 90-minute color special about life of Cecil B. DeMille, which will be shown on NBC-TV Sunday night, Dec. 1. Gerald Sherwin and Neal Mclntire join production department of wins New York, effective today (Nov. 4), as producer-directors. Mr. Sherwin has been with wins since October 1961 as promotion executive. Mr. Mclntire joins station from kqv-am-fm Pittsburgh where, for past two years, he has been assistant program manager and music director. Martha Jean Steinberg, :"or past Luxury Living! Sensible Location! Specify The New Weston, in the heart of the advertising and broadcasting belt, as your in town address. Our splendid rooms and suites make an ideal environment for living or enter taining. 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