By Steven Smolian
Draft, 1/30/03
CONTENTS COPYRIGHT 2003 Used by Permission.
On air, 1956/12/01-1993/12/17 (37 years)
Ownership
1. 1956/12/01. Concert Network
2. 1964/04/15. National Science Network
3. 1973/05/01. Starr Broadcasting Group
4. 1975/06/07. GAF Broadcasting Co.
5. 1991? Clear Channel Communications
6. 1993/12/17 Clear Channel Communications. Becomes WAXQ
The list is followed by the researcher's notes for the benefit of future researchers
1. Concert Network (Mitch Hastings financed)
1956/12/01
1958 Broadcast Yearbook gives Jan, 1957- on air?. Changed in
Bcst Yearbook, 1974 to 12/1/56
28 West 44th St.
T. Mitchell Hastings, Jr. Pres.
Roger H. Strawbridge, asst.
Norman Nelson, Dir. Of Sales
Network
171 Newberry St.Boston
WBCN (Boston)
WHCN-FM (Hartford)
WNCN-FM (New York)
WXCN-FM (Providence)
WRCN-FM (Riverhead, NY)
(1959 bcst yearbook gives November, 1957 for WNCN- see NYT Index )
1 Park Avenue
T. Mitchell Hastings, Jr. Pres.
L.Fred Cai
Roger Coleman, Sales Mgr
David Passell, Chief Engineer
Network
Addl sta: WNTW, Poland Springs, ME
T. Mitchell Hastings, Jr. Pres.
John R. Thornton, Genl Mgr
L. Fred Cain, dir. Network sales
1960 bcst yearbook:
WNCN.
1 Park Avenue
T. Mitchell Hastings, Jr., President
L. Fred Cain, genl mgr & program dir
Jerry P. Kuklin, Station Manager
Robert Coleman, sales mgr
David Passell, chief engr
Network:
WBCN
WHCN
WXCN
WNCN (wholly owned),
WMTW-FM, Mt. Washington, NH,
WDAS-FM, Phila,
WWCN-FM, Washington, DC
Add New York office, 11 E. 47th St.
T. Mitchell Hastings, Jr., President
Leslie Cooper, exec V-P
H. Stilwell Brown, Genl Mgr
Hamilton Benz, NE sales Manager
John Q. Adams, Program Dir (where does he fit?
1961-2 Bcst Yearbook
WNCN 11 East 47th St.
T. Mitchell Hastings, Jr., President
P. Roberts, Gen Mgr
C. Miller, station mgr & program dir
D. Passell, chief eng.
Network:
WBCN
WXCN
WHCN
WNCN
T. Mitchell Hastings, Jr., President
John Q. Adams, Program Dir
Hamilton Benz, NE sales Manager
1963 Broadcast Yearbook (no 1962 issued)
WNCN: 11 E. 47thSt.
T. Mitchell Hastings, Jr., President
P.Roberts, Gen Mgr
C. Miller, station mgr & program dir
J. Parry, sales mgr
D. Passell, chief eng.
Network:
WBCN
WXCN
WHCN
WNCN
T. Mitchell Hastings, Jr., pres
Karl S. Kritz, gen mgr
2. National Science Network (L.W.FroehlichAdvertisingAgency- Pharmaceuticals)
1964/04/15
1964 Broadcasting Yearbook
WNCN: 11 E. 47th St.
Gene La Brie, vp
Lyal Marshall, gen mgr
Louis Rossillo
L. Mitchell Hastings, Jr., President
P.Roberts, Gen Mgr
C. Miller, station mgr & program dir
D. Passell, chief eng., comml mgr
John Hood, program dir
Thomas Carlson, news dir
Martin Gersten, Chief Engineer
1965 Broadcasting Yearbook
WNCN: 11 E. 47th st.
John A. McCorkle, gen mgr
Edward J. Shaughnessy, asst mgr
John B.P. Hood, prog dir
Joe Brooks, prog dir (why 2?)
Jerry Graham, news dir
Matthew H. Rubin, chief engr
1966 Broadcasting Yearbook
WNCN: 2 W. 45th St.
Stan Hamilton, station mgr
Edward J. Shaughnessy, operations mgr
Albert Fuller, music dir
Matthew H. Rubin, chief engr
1967 Broadcasting Yearbook
WNCN: 2 W. 45th St
Stan Gurell, vp & general manager
Maurice Essam, music dir
Jim Galbreath, chief engr
1968 Broadcasting Yearbook
WNCN: 2 W. 45th St.
L.W. Froehlich, Pres.
Stan Gurell, general and comml manager
Maurice Essam, music dir
Jeremie Lesser, program mgr
Ralph Olsen, chief engr
1969 Broadcasting Yearbook
WNCN: 2 W 45th st.
L.W. Froehlich, Pres.
Stan Gurell, general and comml manager
Maurice Essam, music dir
Jeremie Lesser, music dir.
Richard Koziol, chief engr
Publications: Keynote Magazine
1970 Broadcasting Yearbook
WNCN: 2 W 45th st.
L.W. Froehlich, Pres.
Stan Gurell, general and comml manager
Maurice Essam, music dir
Jeremie Lesser, program mgr
Ralph Olsen, chief engr
1971 Broadcasting Yearbook
WNCN: 2 W 45th st.
[L.W. Froehlich, Pres.] not listed
Stan Gurell, senior vp and genl manager
Thomas F. Bird, station mgr
David Dubal, program dir
Jeremie Lesser, syndication & program mgr
Eric Small, chief engr
1972 Broadcasting Yearbook
WNCN: 2 W 45th st.
[L.W. Froehlich, Pres.] not listed
Stan Gurell, senior vp and genl manager
Thomas F. Bird, station mgr
David Dubal, program dir
Jeremie Lesser, syndication & program mgr
Eric Small, chief engr
1973 Broadcasting Yearbook
WNCN: 2 W 45th st.
[L.W. Froehlich, Pres.] not listed
Stan Gurell, senior vp and genl manager
Thomas F. Bird, station mgr
David Dubal, program dir
Jeremie Lesser, syndication & program mgr
Eric Small, chief eng
3. Starr Broadcasting Group (William F. Buckley financed. Had other, pop stations as well). 1973/05/0 William F. Buckley financed. Paid $2,100,000
1974 Broadcasting Yearbook
WNCN: 2 W 45th St.
Peter H. Starr, Pres.
R.H. McDoyle, V-P/gen mgr
Thomas F. Bird, station mgr
Gerry Scher, comml mgr
David Dubal, music dirr
David Sandhoff, program mgr
Tom Whitmore, chief engr
Larry Miller, program & music dir
Mike Linder, prog mgr
John Parsons, news dir
Bob Beamish, chief engr
1975 Broadcasting Yearbook
WNCN: 2 W 45th St.
Peter H. Starr, Pres.
Alan J. Eisenberg, gen mgr
Paul Wachsmith, comml mgr
Larry Miller, program & music dir
Mike Linder, prog mgr
John Parsons, news dir
Bob Beamish, chief engr
1974/11/07 Format change to progressive rock in all quad, 24 hrs
WQIV, but still WNCN, Inc
1976 Broadcasting Yearbook
WNCN: 2 W 45th St Classical again.
Peter H. Starr, Pres.
Alan J. Eisenberg, gen mgr
Paul Wachsmith, comml
1975 Format change to classical music (WNCN)
1974/?-1975/09 Listeners’ Guild formed, forces return to classical programming.
4. GAF Broadcasting Co. Paid $3,100,000, put about the same into improvements Began by loosing money. When sold, station was making (or grossing?) $4,000,000 per year (anecdotal) 1975/06/07
1977 Broadcasting Yearbook
WNCN: 2 W 45th st.
Juliette F. Moran, Pres.
Robert E. Richer, gen mgr
Marian Lawston, comml mgr
David Dubal, music dir.
Richard Koziol, chief engr
Rep: Bolton/Burchill
Publications: Keynote Magazine
1978 Broadcasting Yearbook
1180 Avenue of the Americas.
Juliette F. Moran, Pres.
Robert E. Richer, gen mgr
Elise Topaz, sales mgr
David Dubal, music dir.
Matt Bieberfeld, prog dir
Richard Koziol, chief engr
Publications: Keynote Magazine
1979 Broadcasting Yearbook
1180 Avenue of the Americas.
J.F. Moran, Pres.
Robert E. Richer, gen mgr
Elise Topaz, sales mgr
David Dubal, music dir.
Matt Bieberfeld, prog dir
Richard Koziol, chief engr
Publications: Keynote Magazine
1980 Broadcasting Yearbook
1180 Avenue of the Americas.
J.F. Moran, Pres.
Robert E. Richer, gen mgr
Elise Topaz, sales mgr
David Dubal, music dir.
Matt Bieberfeld, prog dir
Richard Koziol, chief engr
Publications: Keynote Magazine
1981 Broadcasting Yearbook
1180 Avenue of the Americas.
J.F. Moran, Pres.
Matt Bieberfeld, gen mgr
Elise Topaz, sales mgr
David Dubal, music dir.
Richard Koziol, chief engr
Publications: Keynote Magazine
1982 Broadcasting Yearbook
1180 Avenue of the Americas.
J.F. Moran, Pres.
Matt Bieberfeld, gen mgr
Elise Topaz, sales mgr
Mario Mazza, prog dir
David Dubal, music dir.
Richard Koziol, chief engr
Publications: Keynote Magazine
1983 Broadcasting Yearbook
1180 Avenue of the Americas.
Jesse Werner, Pres.
Matt Field, gen mgr (re:Bieberfeld)
Elise Topaz, sales mgr
Mario Mazza, prog dir
1984 Broadcasting Yearbook
1180 Avenue of the Americas.
Jesse Werner, Pres.
Matt Field, gen mgr
Elise Topaz, sales mgr
Mario Mazza, prog dir
David Dubal, music dir.
Richard Koziol, chief engr
Publications: Keynote Magazine
1985 Broadcasting Yearbook
1180 Avenue of the Americas.
Samuel Heyman, Pres.
Matt Field, gen mgr
Elise Topaz, sales mgr
Mario Mazza, prog dir
David Dubal, music dir.
Richard Koziol, chief engr
Publications: Keynote Magazine
1986 Broadcasting Yearbook
1180 Avenue of the Americas.
Samuel Heyman, Pres.
Matt Field, gen mgr
Elise Topaz, sales mgr
Mario Mazza, prog dir
David Dubal, music dir.
Richard Koziol, chief engr
Publications: Keynote Magazine
1987 Broadcasting Yearbook
1180 Avenue of the Americas.
Samuel Heyman, Pres.
Matt Field, gen mgr
Elise Topaz, sales mgr
Mario Mazza, prog dir
David Dubal, music dir.
Richard Koziol, chief engr
Publications: Keynote Magazine
1988 Broadcasting Yearbook
1180 Avenue of the Americas.
Samuel Heyman, Pres.
Matt Field, gen mgr
Elise Topaz, sales mgr
Mario Mazza, prog dir
David Dubal, music dir.
Richard Koziol, chief engr
Publications: Keynote Magazine
1989 Broadcasting Yearbook
1180 Avenue of the Americas.
Samuel Heyman, Pres.
Matt Field, gen mgr
Elise Topaz, sales mgr
Mario Mazza, prog dir
David Dubal, music dir.
Richard Koziol, chief engr
Publications: Keynote Magazine
1990 Broadcasting Yearbook
1180 Avenue of the Americas.
Samuel Heyman, Pres.
Matt Field, gen mgr
Elise Topaz, sales mgr
Mario Mazza, prog dir
David Dubal, music dir.
Richard Koziol, chief engr
Publications: Keynote Magazine*
1991, 1992 Yearbooks not found
1993 Broadcasting Yearbook
1180 Avenue of the Americas.
Samuel Heyman, Pres.
Matt Field, sr v-p
Junior Winkauer, gen. sales mgr
Joni Challonor, prog mgr
Mario Mazza, prog dir
Ik Malone, music dir.
Warren Dean, news dir
Richard Koziol, chief engr
Publications: Keynote Magazine*
* Note: Last Keynote Magazine March 1990
5. Clear Channel Broadcasting 1991/?-1993/? Paid $100,000,000 1993/? Format change to grunge (WAXQ-FM) Rock Bcst yr gives 4/16/92 as bought by GAF! As WAXQ
1994 Broadcasting Yearbook
Now WAXQ
1180 Avenue of the Americas.
Samuel Heyman, Pres.
Randy Bongarten, sr vp
David Lebow, gen sales mgr
Mario Mazza, prog dir
David Dubal, music dir.
Richard Koziol, chief engr
=================THIS PERIOD NEEDS MORE RESEARCH. NY Times Index=========
Programming
From beginning? Some formal, c. 15’ informal. Time was left open for ads. Not many ads. Announcers would choose music to fill out remaining time.
GAF Completely programmed, no announcer discretion.
Citations in Broadcasting index. Index 1972-1980 only
Still to be edited. I also xeroxed their clipping file, about 15 pp.
1972 9/4, 23. NSN selling to Starr bct group
11/6, 6672. National Science Net selling to Starr
1973 4/2, 63 & 102. transferred from NSN to Starr
1974 AM 9/23, 9 AM??????????????
Cl to pop WQIV-FM. 9/2, 9; Bardash on Buckley comment on format change. 9/16, 13; cits grps protest cl format ch. 9/30, 40. Ct stays call ltr change in format shift dispute, 10/7, 5; delays cal letter & format shifts, 11/4, 6; ct clars way for change, 11/4, 36; citzn group sees case as fairness doctrine test, 11/4, 36; changes call letters to WQIV & to progressive rock, 11/11, 10.; granted call letters WQIV-FM, 11/25, 56; format protesters to check Starr fin reports, 12/23, 17; FCC checks Starr reasons for format ch, 12/23, 17
1975 citizens grp demands Starr preserve pledgers list, 2/10, 75; 2/24, 13 see WQIV, 5/5, 4; FCC divided on format spot fairness, 5/5, 4; Concert Radio and others challenge renewal, 5/5, 6; GAF agrees to buy from Starr, 5/12, 7; Concert Radio & Benton compete for freq, 6/2, 21; Starr selling to GAF, 7/7, 27; cits grp drops petition after Starr agreement, 7/21, 25; GAF promises challengers reimbursement, 7/21, 25; editorial on cits grpoup protesting format change, 7/21, 60; GAF-Starr promise challengers reibursement, 7/28, 25; agreement near on format change dispute, 7/28, 25; GAF offers to buy, return to classical format, 8/25, 62; agrees to return to cl, 8/25, 62; Starr to reimburse lic challengers, 8/25, 64; granted call letters, WNCN-FM, 11/3, 56;
Starr WQIV selling to GAF, 10/27, 36; 11/3, 54. Call letters granted WQIV-FM, 11/3, 56
under WQIV. Eisenberg & Miller resign from, 1/20, 32
PUT IN ORDER
1976 FCC concern over payments in Starr trans, 4/26, 5; ct upholds FCC on cits grp unfairness chg, 4/26, 36; FCC trns approval ignores legal payments, 5/3, 26; transfer from Starr WQIV to GAF, 5/10, 67; CCCW awaits IRS ruling on reimbursement by, 5/31, 9; Star transfer to GAF closed, 6/14, 31
1977 1/31, 26. transfer from Starr to GAF
1978 nada
1979 nada
1980 nada