I didn't follow directions." Dee's ratings overall had been a disappointment for WWWE management, as he was previously a perennially top-rated host at WERE and WHK. The FCC's anti-indecency campaign specifically cited Dee's June 15, 1989, show for multiple discussions on-air regarding sexual fantasies and behavior; WWWE was one of eight stations given a 30-day notice by the agency to address the allegations. The station filled the vacancy left by Dee with Bob Becker paired with friend and radio novice Luther Heggs, while Bob Fuller returned to mornings, and Beth Albright was brought in from Birmingham, Alabama, to host Fuller's former midday slot. Pete Franklin also "returned" to WWWE with daily sports commentaries during the morning and afternoon shows. The biggest change, however, occurred on December 23, 1989, when Booth American purchased WWWE from Independent Group in exchange for $10 million in cash and WRMR, effectively making the deal an asset swap and the station's fifth overall ownership change since 1972. The cash considerations were a motivating factor for Independent to sell off WWWE while the company's principals were happy to retain an AM property. Without Dee, WWWE fell to ninth place in the Arbitron book, while WRMR ranked at tenth place. Booth retained the Cavaliers radio network flagship rights, transferring it back to WWWE, while also purchasing the production rights to the Browns and Indians networks from Sports Marketing, controlled by Tom Wilson. The transaction was delayed for several months due to the FCC investigation against Dee with WWWE later paying an $8,000 fine. The outgoing Independent Group management retained the ability to hire Tom Hamilton as Herb Score's Indians broadcast partner prior to the start of the 1990 season with Booth's blessing. The "Monster on the Lake" Booth's takeover of WWWE was regarded in the local press as a "purge" with much of the airstaff going on-air to discuss their fates. Dismissed were Bob Fuller, Beth Albright, Bob Becker, Luther Heggs, Steve Church and Bruce Drennan, with Geoff Sindelar retained as Sportsline host on an interim basis. Lee Hamilton again expressed interest in joining WWWE, having been friends with much of the new Booth management, but couldn't agree to a contract after expressing a desire to also do play-by-play announcing. When the deal closed on June 25, 1990, WWWE filled the majority of their daytime lineup with syndicated fare: Dr. Joy Browne in late mornings and The Rush