Former WBZ PD writes on how Dave Maynard became morning man

[Kevin Vahey]

Donna did you get the files?

The WBZ GM flat out said anybody involved in payola would be fired under
Westinghouse policy and yet Dave wasn't.

Dave also had a very popular TV show on Saturday afternoon which was
'bandstand' format.

Dave must had proof that some Westinghouse bosses were involved as well.

On Fri, Feb 24, 2012 at 12:04 AM, Donna Halper <dlh@donnahalper.com> wrote:

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> On 2/23/2012 9:37 PM, Kevin Vahey wrote:
>
> I just sent Donna a couple of Globe articles from 1960.
>
>  Prescott claimed he resigned - Westinghouse said he was fired as company
> policy demanded it. Why Dave escaped even though he admitted accepting car
> payments is not clear.
>
>
> Joe Smith was also involved in the payola scandals.  Bob Clayton was known
> for his squeaky-clean reputation and seemed to suffer no consequences.  Mac
> Richmond and Mel Miller of WMEX were caught up in the payola story too.
> But Maynard's situation has always mystified me, as by all accounts, he
> took more gifts & cash than most of the others, yet nothing seemed to
> happen to him as a result.
>