Broadcasting Telecasting (Oct-Dec 1963)

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casting. Mr. Heywood, former director of business affairs for NBC-TV, joined Crosley Broadcasting in April 1961 in his present capacity. Robert McKune, general manager of ksal Salina, Kan., appointed general manager of wmay Springfield, 111. Both stations are owned by Stuart Broadcasting Co. Mr. McKune is succeeded at ksal by Richard Wagner, formerly publicity and promotion director of Ice Capades Inc. Andrew F. Hofmann, previously sales manager of wwva Wheeling, W. Va., appointed general manager of wpitam-fm Pittsburgh. Dan loset, managing director of wpit, retires Jan. 1. but will continue to serve Rust Craft Broadcasting Co.. licensee of station, in advisory capacity. Mr. Hofmann's duties will include supervision of wsol Tampa, Fla., and wwol-am-fm Buffalo, N. Y., also Rust Craft stations. Edward Carroll, formerly with Ted Bates & Co., New York, in TV commercial film production, named general manager of kcto(tv) Denver. Mr. Carroll's associations include former DuMont-owned stations, ABC Radio production and his own commercial TV production firm in New York. Wade S. Patterson, general sales manager of ksoo-tv Sioux Falls. S. D., assumes added duties as station manager. Mr. Patterson joined ksootv in May 1960. Previously, he was account executive at kstp-tv St. Paul-Minneapolis. Minn. tive secretary and legal counsel for Nebraska Broadcasters Association. Burt Sherwood, formerly with wptr Albany. N. Y., joins wtsa Brattleboro, Vt., as VP and general manager. PROGRAMING Lou Israel, southern sales manager for past two years at MGM-TV, with headquarters in New York, promoted to newly created post of administrative assistant in New York to Richard A. Harper, director of feature films and Mr, Patterson Charles Thone, member of law firm of Davis, Thone, Bailey & Polsky, 525 Stuart Bldg., Lincoln, appointed execu Dudley to NAB board Richard D. Dudley, president and general manager of WSAU Wausau. Wis., elected to National Association of Broadcasters" radio board of directors from District 9 (Wisconsin and Illinois). Mr. Dudley won over Edward D. Allen Jr.. wdor Sturgeon Bay, Wis., in special election to fill unexpired term of late George T. Frechette, wfhr Wisconsin Rapids. Mr. Dudley will serve until 1965 NAB convention. Mr. Dudley CONTINENTAL'S 50 KW SOUND OF QUALITY Mr. Israel Mr. Thomson syndicated sales. Jim Thomson, previously with Screen Gems for five years, joins MGM-TV as southern sales manager, with headquarters at Charlotte. N. C. Mr. Israel has been with MGMTV since 1956, was previously with National Telefilm Associates. Charles R. Fagan, previously with CBS Films, joins Sandy Howard Productions, New York, as VP in charge of sales. Company currently is filming Mack and Myer for Hire TV series for release by Trans-Lux. Adrian Samish, commercial producer for Jerry Lewis Show and previously director of TV programing for MGM in Hollywood, named director of current programs for ABC-TV's Western division. Mr. Samish will direct activities of supervisors on all ABC-TV West Coast-originated programs, reporting to Ben Brady. ABC-TV VP in charge of programing for Western division. Eugene G. Smith, formerly with Protestant Radio and TV Center in Atlanta, named director of programing for TRAV, the television, radio HL^jB^ and audio-visuals arm of Presbyterian Church in the United States, with offices in that city. His responsibilities include radio program production, workshop organization and planning, special services, assisting in TV production, and station relations. Mr. Smith joined Protestant Radio and TV Center in 1959. Thomas H. Tanguay, formerly unit manager for TV division of USIA. joins Logos" Ltd.. Washington TV production organization, as production supervisor. King Harrison, of ABC-TV, appointed technical director of Logos. Temple PART 3: AMPLIFIER for Continental's 317B 50 kw transmitter is a high efficiency linear stage using the "Weldon Grounded Grid" circuit which provides high overall efficiency, extreme stability and the absence of critical neutralizing and tuning adjustments. Write for details today. •Pat. No. 2.836.665 CL<ryL.tLn-e-H-ta f PRODUCTS COMPANY BOX 5024 • DALLAS 22, TEXAS • TELEX CEPCO £=,=5=^ Subsidiary of Ling-Temco-Vought, Inc. Is Your Guard Up Against Libel Suits? There's no telling when the wrong word can bring libel action against you. When that happens, it's too late to ask about special excess insurance to help ease the loss. DO IT NOW . . . BEFORE CLAIMS ARISE! For details and rates, without obligation, concerning protection against loss due to libel, slander, piracy, plagiarism, copyright violation and invasion of privacy, contact: EMPLOYERS REINSURANCE CORPORATION 21 West 10th.. KANSAS CITY, MO. HEW YORK, m John SAN FRANCISCO. 220 Montgomery CHICAGO. 175 W. Jackson ATLANTA. 34 Peach tree. N. E. As near as your mail box: each SI sent to CARE Food Crusade, New York 16, N. Y., delivers a gift package to the hungry overseas. BROADCASTING. December 16, 1963 91