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The M Street Journal Radio's Journal of Record
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SLOW GROWTH ENDS RADIO LABIO. After a little over a year, Spanish talk
service Radio Labio has closed its doors. A slower- than -expected acquisition of
affiliates hurt the web, and leaves two full -time affiliates searching for
programming: KTRB, Modesto, CA and KUNA, Indio, CA.
FAST GROWTH HELPS CRESCENT. . . Crescent Communications plans to buy classic rock
KFBI, Pahrump, NV (Las Vegas) from Americom for $6 million cash to combo with AC
KMZQ -FM, Henderson. Crescent recently announced its plans to buy a controlling
interest in KMZQ -FM, as well as country KRST and sports -talk KRZY, Albuquerque
from Commonwealth Broadcasting. M Street: What started as a small entity in
San Mateo /Santa Cruz grew to a duopoly in San Francisco with the purchase of KSOL
and KYLZ, and is quickly becoming quite a group.
FORMAT CHANGES & UPDATES ( # change accompanies new ownership) ( // simulcast) becomes
AR Marked Tree North Crossett
(KWLT ent CA Chico FL Edgewater (DaytonaBch)
Marathon (Key West) Royal Palm Beach (WPB) Sebring Winter Garden (Orl.)
GA Decatur (Atlanta) IL Eureka (Peoria) IN Battle Ground (Lafay.) IA Cedar Falls (Waterloo) ME Bangor
Presque Isle MI Pentwater
Shepherd MT Helena NJ Manahawkin NY Pulaski (Syracuse) OK Elk City PA Farrell (Youngstown)
KERC -93.7 KWLT -102.7
ers into an KNSN -1290 WEDG -93.1 WFFG -1300 WLAZ -1190 WYMR -105.5 WOKB -1600 WATB -1420* WIVR -98.5 WASK -FM -98 KCFI -1250 WHCF -88.5* WTMS -FM -96 WEWM -94.1 WMMI -830 KMTX -950 WYRS -90.7* WSCP -FM -10 KXOO -94.3 WRQQ -1470
(WRQQ ends its LMA with WASN and SC Darlington (Florence) WDAR -1350 SD Spearfish (Rapid City) KDDX -101.1 TN Ripley WTRB -FM -94.9 WA Aberdeen KBKW -1450
(KAYO -AM returns to its
formerly SMN Real - CW SMN - country new SMN - oldies "T- 102.7"
LMA with country KAGH & KAGH -FM) talk modern rock talk JSN - regional Mexican CHR "Y -105" WW1 /CNN Headline - news black gospel WW1 - oldies news, talk // AM silent pending sale adds SKY - c. Christian SMN Hot - AC JSN - easy listening JSN - oldies SMN - adult standards religion JSN - country SMN - classic rock classic rock // WRKU
with WRKU /WICT) talk rock WW1 - adult contemporary talk KBKW.)
KHSL, country # oldies
country Spanish WCAC, oldies ethnic variety religion // FM WW1 - soft AC
.7 # silent # news, talk
religion .1 rock
WSAB, new oldies SMN - country new
1.7 silent new
# sports // WASN starts an LMA -to -buy
adult standards KEZV, AC WW1 - soft AC KAYO, CW, talk
heritage call letters
NEW STATIONS: APPLICATIONS ( *
AK 105.9 CA 90.5* GA 88.1* MI 94.9*+
94.9+ 94.9+ 94.9+
Seward Lompoc Remerton Benton Harbor Benton Harbor Benton Harbor Benton Harbor
non -commercial + competes wi
3000 w, -1725 1000 w (v), -4
3w(h),1900(v), 6000 w, 248 ft 2100 w, 380 ft 2150 w, 284 ft 3000 w, 328 ft
station) ( & reapplication) th existing application) ft William M. Holzheimer 03 ft Trinity Church of the Nazarene 350 ft Starsong Ministries, Inc.
Andrews Broadcasting Corp. Benton Harbor Partners Michael R. Walton, Jr. P. Peterson dba Wylde Bcstg.
May 3, 1995 Vol. 12 No. 18
ROBERT UNMACHT and PAT McCRUMM EN, Publishers BILL DAVIES, Associate Editor BLAKE FITCH, Administrative Assistant
GERALD ASCH E, Data Services Director
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NEW STATIONS: APPLICATIONS (cont'd) MN 105.5 Deer River 100000 w, 508 ft
MS 106.1 Chatom 18600 w, 382 ft
104.7+ Greenville 50000 w, 492 ft
104.7+ Greenville 50000 w, 476 ft
104.7+ Greenville 50000 w, 492 ft
MT 91.3* Missoula 1000 w, 2040 ft
OH 88.7* Beach City 3300h,21000v,356 ft
100.1 Piketon 3000 w, 328 ft
TX 100.5 Dimmitt 100000 w, 328 ft
VA 103.1 Brunswick 1800 w, 328 ft
WY 104.1+ Powell 78000 w, 1925 ft
104.1+ Powell 93000 w, 1938 ft
Returned /Dismissed Applications FL 105.5 Apalachicola (D)
NEW STATIONS: ACCEPTED FOR FILING HI 91.9* Kilauea MA 91.1* Nantucket MN 90.7* Grand Marais
4 -28 -95 4 -28 -95 4 -28 -95
May 3, 1995
Harbor Broadcasting, Inc. Capital Assets, Inc. C D Communications, Inc. Delta Radio, Inc. Mondy -Burke Broadcasting Corp. Faith Communications Corp. Stark Educational Media, Inc. Sydney Parker James D. Peeler Broomfield Broadcasting, Inc. Cedar Mountain Broadcasting Mount Rushmore Broadcasting
John Wiggins
Kekahu Foundation, Inc. Cape & Islands Comm. Pub. Rad. University of Minnesota
NEW STATIONS: GRANTS AK 102.7 Juneau 6000 w, -1058 ft Dobson, Goss, Rones, & Dahl
TRANSLATORS /BOOSTERS /SYNCHRONOUS XMTR: GRANTS CT K246AI -97.1* Northford 10 w, WSHU
CONSTRUCTION PERMIT ACTIVITY AR KLRA -FM -96.5 England
CA KVRQ(CP)-92.5 KDUQ(CP)-105.7 KGRB-900
CO KBCO-1190 KURA-105.7
FL WDNA-88.9*
WSRX-89.5*
GA WRCC-FM-101.7 ID KIZN-92.3
KIDH(CP)-1000 IL WAKO-FM-103.1
WLUV-1520 WIUW-89.5* .
IN WKHY-93.5
IA KZME(CP)-96.1 KLAL-97.7
LA KQKI-95.3
MI WCXT-105.3 WMXE-102.5
MS WQNN-99.9
MO KY00(CP)FM-99.1 NV KIPP(CP)-97.5
NJ WPFR(CP)-88.1* NM KSCQ-94.5
NY WDWN-88.9*
Atwater Ludlow West Covina
Boulder Ouray
Miami
Naples
Warher Robins Boise
Eagle Lawrenceville
Loves Park Warsaw Lafayette
Hudson Lamoni
Sacred Heart University
requests extension of time (2nd) to increase to 10600 w, 495 ft
granted extension of time (2nd) requests extension of time (5th) granted extension of time to increase to 5000 w days, 1000 w nights, DA -2
adds night service of 110 w, ND granted replacement of expired CP to increase to 7000 w, -23 ft
changes to 1000 w (v), 302 ft, changes xmtr location to 25 -41 -07 80 -18 -50
granted extension of time (2nd) to increase to 20000 w
increases to 4900 w, 354 ft
cancelled CP to increase to 54200 w,
2555 ft granted reinstatement of expired CP requests extesion of time (2nd) to increase to 6000 w, 246 ft
adds night service with 125 w, ND license to cover for new station requests extension of time (2nd) to increase to 6000 w
requests extesion of time (2nd) cancelled license, deleted call letters
(This station is silent.) Bayou Vista granted extension of time to increase
to 16700 w cancelled CP to increase to 1076 ft
license to cover for new station requests extension of time (2nd) to increase to 47250 w, 505 ft
granted extension of time (2nd) dismissed extension of time (2nd), cancelled CP, deleted call letters cancelled CP, deleted call letters moves to 92.9 MHz, increases to 3860 w,
1023 ft moves to 89.1 MHz, increases to 3000 w,
102 ft, DA
Hart Hudson Artesia
Halfway Mesquite
Netcong Silver City
Auburn
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CONSTRUCTION PERMIT ACTIVITY (cont'd) OK KECU(CP) -91.3* Ada OR KSND -95.1 Lincoln City SC WAVO -1150 Rock Hill SD KLXS -FM -95.3 Pierre
TN WJOR-FM-101.5 TX KEOS-89.1*
KQRX(CP)-95.1 VA WLJL(CP)-107.5
WKNV-810
St. Joseph College Station Midland Charlottesville Dublin
FACILITIES /PARAMETERS: APPLICATIONS AK KABN -830 Long Island
AR KKEG-92.1 KERX-95.3
CA KLOA-1240
CO KQMT-101.5 KKMG-98.9
FL WJUF(CP)-90.1*
IL WAIY(CP)-107.7 WPRC-1370
IA KCOB-1280 KY WTCO-1450 ME WOZI-101.7 MS WMYQ-1410
NY WMSA-1340 OH WCVJ-90.9* OK KEYB-107.9
Fayetteville Paris
Ridgecrest
Eagle Pueblo
Inverness
Fairbury Lincoln Newton Campbellsville Presque Isle Newton
Massena Jefferson Altus
TX KRIO-FM-94.1 Floresville WV WFYZ(CP)-93.1 Ravenswood
Returned /Dismissed Applications ID KIDH(CP) -1000 Eagle (D)
IL KNJZ -100.3 Alton (D) TX KEZB(CP) -105.3 Hempstead (D)
KKLK -101.9 San Angelo (D)
FACILITIES /PARAMETERS: GRANTS AL WLWI -740 Montgomery
AK KIAM-630 CA KVRQ(CP)-92.5
KNZS(CP)-880
FL WAYR-550 IL WLBK-1360 IA KWBG-1590
KIFG-FM-95.3 KS KZSN-1480 KY WHIR-1230
WAHY(CP)-107.9 LA KQKI-95.3
Nenana Atwater Montecito
Orange Park De Kalb Boone Iowa Falls Wichita Danville Midway Bayou Vista
KLIL-92.1 Moreauville
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cancelled CP, deleted call letters license to cover for new station changes xmtr loc. to 34 -56 -55 80 -59 -58 requests extension of time (3rd) to increase to 48000 w, 502 ft
increases to 4000 w, 403 ft license to cover for new station requests extesion of time (6th) requests extension of time (2nd) license to cover for new station
( & reapplication) [docket number] modify CP to move to 840 KHz to decrease to 8000 w days and nights, change xmtr location to 61 -08 -13 149 -50 -06
change to 7600 w, 548 ft one step application to change to class C2, increase to 34000 w, 567 ft
change xmtr loc. to 35 -38 -04 114- 40 -15, make changes in antenna system install DA change to 57000 w, 2280 ft, change xmtr loc. and antenna support. struc height
increase to 8000 w, 397 ft, change xmtr location to 28 -46 -39 82- 28 -05, change main studio location one step application to change to class B1 direct measurement of antenna power direct measurement of antenna power direct measurement of antenna power one step application to move to 101.9 C2 move to 1100 kHz, increase to 1000 w days, add night service with 87 w ND, change xmtr loc. to 32 -19 -53 89 -10 -49
make changes in antenna system change to 1850 w, 643 ft, chg xmtr loc. modify CP to increase to 11600 w, 481 ft, class C3, change xmtr location
increase to 25000 w change to 4300 w, 384 ft, chg xmtr loc.
change xmtr loc. to 43 -44 -38 116 -31 -50 increase to 50000 w, 492 ft increase to 9200 w, 544 ft, class C3, change xmtr loc. to 30 -18 -19 96 -01 -40
decrease to 604 ft
decrease to 10000 w days, increase to 335 w nights DA -2 increase to 10000 w days, 3100 w nights increase to 6000 w, change xmtr loc. change xmtr loc. to 34 -28 -15 119- 40 -33, make changes in antenna system
add night service with 260 w direct measurement of antenna power direct measurement of antenna power increase to 6000 w direct measurement of antenna power direct measurement of antenna power increase to 6000 w modify CP to decrease to 16700 w, change xmtr location increase to 6000 w
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FACILITIES /PARAMETERS: GRANTS (cont'd)
MI WTRX -1330 Flint MO KY00(CP)FM -99.1 Halfway
NY NC
ND OH OK
WNNR -FM -103.5 Sodus WP1P -880 Winston -Salem
KFJM-1370* WMIH-1260 KBIX-1490
Grand Forks Cleveland Muskogee
KXOJ -FM -100.9 Sapulpa Newport News VA WGH-1310
CALL LETTER CHANGES ( # applied for
AL WSYA -950 Montgomery WKZA -101.7 Stevenson
AZ new -91.7* Flagstaff AR new -99.9 Monticello
KTEI -105.5 Piggott
CA KHSL -1290 Chico KNKD(CP) -93.5 Earlimart KBCH -FM -107.7 Kings Beach
KCLX -FM -102.9 San Diego FL WCAC -105.5 Sebring GA new -104.5 Dalton ID new -107.3 Chinle
new -100.9 Gooding IN new -92.9 Veedersburg IA KQCS -93.5 Bettendorf
KRVR -106.5 Davenport ME WKRH -105.9 Bath MI WSAB(CP) -94.1 Pentwater MS new -102.1 Mound Bayou
MO new -104.3 Kennett KKCJ -106.5 Liberty
NV KRRI -105.5 Boulder City WRQI -95.1 South Bristol
OH WURN -102.1 Marietta OK KTFX -103.3 Tulsa SD KAEN(CP) -89.5* Little Eagle
KEZV -101.1 Spearfish TX KSTV -FM -105.7 Stephenville VA WCPT -730 Alexandria WA KAYO -1450 Aberdeen WI WYPD(CP) -88.1* Green Bay
PROPOSED STATION TRANSFERS ( 314 asset sale, 315 transfer
AR KCLA -1400/. Pine Bluff KZYP -99.3
CA KFWB -980 Los Angeles
CT WNLK-1350/ WEFX-95.9
DE WJBR-1290/99.5
FL WZZR-92.7
IL WMAQ-670
IN WNWI-1080
ME WJTO-730
WLPZ-1440/ WCSO-97.9
MA WBZ-1030
Norwalk
Wilmington
Stuart
Chicago
Valparaiso
Bath
Westbrook/ Portland
Boston
direct measurement of antenna power
increase to 25000 w, 328 ft, class C3,
change xmtr loc. to 37 -45 -41 93 -15 -42
increase to 6000 w, DA decrease to 850 w days, DA -D, change
xmtr location direct measurement of antenna power
direct measurement of antenna power
decrease to 580 w days and nights, change xmtr loc. to 35 -46 -34 95 -22 -48
increase to 5000 w direct measurement of antenna power
by new owners) WNZZ 4-17-95 "News"
# WMXN 4-21-95 KAKH 4-28-95 KGPQ 4-28-95
# KBOA-FM 4-21-95 KNSN 4-21-95 KNRK 4-28-95
# KHWG (requested) KKBH 4-17-95 "Beach" WYMR 4-18-95 WAKP 4-28-95 KAKK 4-28-95 KAKQ 4-28-95 WKLR 4-24-95 KORB 4-19-95 KCQQ 4-21-95 WBCI 4-28-95 WEWM 4-18-95 WHTX 4-28-95 KAKA 4-28-95 KCIY 4-21-95 "The City"
# KQOL (requested) WNVE 4-21-95 "The Nerve"
# WEYQ (requested) KJSR 4-21-95 KLND 4-28-95 KDDX 4-21-95
# KRNB (requested) WBZS 4-24-95 "Business" KBKW 4-28-95
# WHID 4-17-95
of control, 316 reorganization) 314 from KCLA, Inc.
to Pine Bluff Radio, Inc.
316 from Group W Television, Inc.
to Group W Broadcasting, L.P.
316 from CRB of Norwalk (Commodore Media) to CRB of Norwalk (Commodore Holdings)
316 from CRB Bcstg. of DE (Commodore Media)
to CRB Bcstg. of DE (Commodore Holdings)
316 from CRB of Florida (Commodore Media)
to CRB of Florida (Commodore Holdings)
316 from Group W Television, Inc.
to Group W Broadcasting, L.P.
314 from Northwestern Indiana Radio Co., Inc.
to Birach Broadcasting Corp. 314 from Kaleidoscope, Inc.
to WJTO, Inc.
316 from Atlantic Morris (Northland Bcstg.)
to Atlantic Morris (WCSO, L.P.)
316 from Group W Television, Inc.
to Group W Broadcasting, L.P.
(Cal.)
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PROPOSED STATION TRANSFERS (cont'd) NV KLSQ -870 Laughlin 314 from Laughlin Roughrider Bcstg. Inc.
to KLSQ AM License Corp. NH WHOM -94.9 Mt. Washington 316 from Northland Broadcasting, Inc.
to WCSO L.P. NJ WHWH-1350/ Princeton 314 from Nassau Broadcasting Co.
WPST-97.5 Trenton to Nassau Broadcasting Partners, L.P. NM KABQ-1350 Albuquerque 316 from The Albuquerque Corp.
to Edward Gomez NY WCLI-1450/
WNKI-106.1 Corning 315 from Pro Radio, Inc. (Rothfuss Fam.)
to Pro Radio, Inc. (Axiom Venture Part.) WQIX-820/
WPGI-100.9 Horseheads 315 from Chemung County Radio (Rothfuss Fam.)
to Chemung County Radio (Axiom Venture Part.) WINS-1010 New York 316 from Group W Television, Inc.
to Group W Broadcasting, L.P. WHDL -1450/
WPIG -95.7 Olean 315 from Arrow Comms. of NY (Rothfuss Fam.)
to Arrow Comms. of NY (Axiom Venture Part.) WFAS- 1230 /103.9 White Plains 316 from CRB of Westchester (Commodore Media)
to CRB of Westchester (Commodore Holdings) NC WTLK-1570 Taylorsville 314 from International Bcstg. Co., Inc.
to Apple City Broadcasting, Inc.
OK KXVQ-1500 Pawhuska 314 from Dwight Carver, Individual to KPIG, Inc.
PA WAEB-790/104.1 Allentown/ 316 from CRB of Penn. (Commodore Media) WZZO-95.1 Bethlehem to CRB of Penn. (Commodore Holdings)
WHTO-103.9 Muncy 315 from S. Williamsport SabreCom (Rothfuss) to S. Williamsport SabreCom (Axiom Venture)
KYW-1060 Philadelphia 316 from Group W Television, Inc. to Group W Broadcasting, L.P.
KDKA-1020 Pittsburgh 316 from Group W Television, Inc. to Group W Broadcasting, L.P.
WFXX-1450/ WZXR-99.3
South Williamsport 315 from S. Williamsport SabreCom (Rothfuss) to S. Williamsport SabreCom (Axiom Venture)
SC WCMG-94.3 Marion 314 from Winfas of Virginia, Inc. to Nautical Broadcasting, Inc.
TN WBIN- 1540/93.1 Benton 314 from Stonewood Communications Corp. to Family Communications, Inc.
WPTN-780/ WGSQ-94.7
Cookeville 316 from Cookeville Radio G.P. (Paxson Comms) to Cookeville Radio G.P. (Paxson Cookeville)
WKCV-1090 Kingsport 314 from Tadlock Radio, Inc. to Appalachian Educational Community Corp.
WSTN-1410 Somerville 314 from C.I.T.A. Broadcasters, Inc. to Fayette County Broadcasting
TX KRME-1460 Hondo 314 from Five Points Broadcasting, Inc. to U.S. Ninety West Communications, Inc.
KPXE-1050 Liberty 314 from Trinity River Valley Bcstg. Co., Inc. to Arthur Liu
KIRT-15'80 Mission 316 from Rio Broadcast Co., Inc. to Edward Gomez
KIKK-650/95.7 Pasadena /Houston 316 from Group W Television, Inc. to Group W Broadcasting, L.P.
KVPA-101.1 Port Isabel 316 from Matthew C. Trub to Coast Broadcasting, Inc.
KWFS-1290 Wichita Falls 316 from Brandon Broadcasting of Texas, Inc. to American General Media Corp.
UT (CP)-96.7 Moab 316 from William S. Konopnicki to Moab L.L.C.
VA WLCQ-98.3 Clarksville 314 from Clarksville Broadcasting Co., Inc. to JLC Properties, Inc.
WA KKDZ-1250 Seattle 316 from CMN Broadcasting, Inc. to Kidstar Radio, Inc.
KYXE-1020 Selah 314 from Tad Broadcasting, Inc. to Spanish Language Broadcasters of Wash LP
WV WTCR-1420/103.3 Kenova/Huntington 316 from CRB of Kentucky (Commodore Media) to CRB of Kentucky (Commodore Holdings)
WI WIBA -1310/101.5 Madison /Sun Prairie 314 from Double L Broadcasting, L.P. WMAD- 1190/92.1 to Point Communications, L.P.
DISMISSED STATION TRANSFERS NV KIPP(CP) -97.5 Mesquite (D) 314 from A.G.P., Inc.
to Mesquite Broadcasting Corp.
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ALLOCATIONS: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS new Depoe Bay add 105.5 A,
page 6 May 3, 1995
ALLOCATIONS: GRANTED AMENDMENTS new Danville add
new Sparta add
new Coeur D'Alene add
new Island Park add
new Wallace add
new Farmington add
new Charlestown add
new Baraga add
new Hancock add
new Kosciusko add
new Campbell add
new Kirtland add
new Old Forge add
new McConnellsburg add
new Byrdstown add
new Comanche add
new Harrisonburg add
counterproposal, comments due May 13
105.5 A, window opens April 24, closes May 25
102.7 A, window opens April 24, closes May 25
102.3 A, window opens April 24, closes May 25
106.5 C, "first -come, first -serve"
100.7 C, window opens April 24, closes May 25
96.5 C, window opens April 24, closes May 25
104.3 A, window opens April 24, closes May 25
104.3 C, window opens April 24, closes May 25
98.7 C2, window opens April 24, closes May 25
103.3 C3, window opens April 24, closes May 25
107.5 C3, window opens April 24, closes May 25
102.9 C, window opens April 24, closes May 25
94.1 A, window opens April 24, closes May 25
103.7 A, window opens April 24, closes May 25
96.7 A, "first -come, first -serve"
94.3 A, window opens April 24, closes May 25
100.7 B, window opens April 24, closes May 25
WASHINGTON THIS WEEK
The Commission has approved the sale of Carlson Communications' classic rocker
KRSP -FM, Salt Lake City, UT to the Simmons Family, but not before slapping the
station and its sister, children's -programmed KKDS, with an $8,000 fine for EEO
violations. Simmons Family's standards KDYL and soft AC KSFI was also hit for
$8,000 for the same violations.
The NAB's Eddie Fritts has again urged the FCC to limit satellite Digital Radio
Services to subscription -based services only. Fritz believes subscription only
services will provide satellite service providers with "the economic framework
that will permit them to deliver on their promise of providing niche
programming . . .while helping to minimize the drastic harm . . . that will
otherwise wreak on the over - the -air free terrestrial service. Minimally, Fritts
has asked the Commission to consider introducing satellite digital radio at the
same time as land -based digital radio. M Street: We wonder if Mr. Fritz and the
NAB would have opposed the introduction of color television to preserve black and
white broadcasts. Perhaps its time to embrace new technologies, not fight them.
The new telecommunications bill going through the U.S. House might as well be
called the "telephone /cable act" as both radio and television ownership issues
have been dropped from the bill. Accordingto Radio Business Report, broadcast
ownership issues have been separated out and will most likely be introduced as an
amendment to the main bill. The NAB is working to get the ownership issue back
into versions of the bill in both the House and Senate. Meanwhile, according to
Inside Radio, the House bill zaps the current license renewal procedure by
automatically granting renewals to broadcasters who have had no problems or
complaints regarding FCC rules issues. Those that have had problems would go
through comparative hearings. The new renewal procedures could go into effect
immediately after the bill is signed.
The heads of the four largest public broadcasting organizations have proposed to
Congress a plan to create a trust fund, similar to ones established for the
American Red Cross and the U.S. Olympic Committee, to fund public broadcasting in
lieu of the federal appropriations that have been threatened with extinction
recently. National Public Radio, Public Radio International, America's Public
Television Stations, and the Public Broadcasting Service have jointly proposed the
plan which calls for funding from noncommercial spectrum leases and auctions,
spectrum transfer and use fees, and contributions by commercial broadcasters. The
latter has the NAB up in arms. In a statement, the NAB said sarcastically, "The
public broadcasters' idea of a 'road to self- sufficiency' seems to be 'let's take
it from somewhere else.'"
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The Park Lane Group is on a spending spree t:iis week as they've adult standards KCIN, Victorville, CA and country KATJ -FM, George, Broadcasting. They'll also add another station to their existing Chico -Redding area by picking up country KALF, Red Bluff Broadcasting. Park Lane already owns news -talk KQMS and soft AC and progressive KFMF and adult contemporary KPPL, Colusa. disclosed.
agreed to buy CA from Island duopoly in the from McNulty
KSHA, Redding, Terms weren't
Gulfstar Communications is picking up a quick duopoly in Baton Rouge by buying country comLo WYNK -AM & FM from Naragansett Radio, while merging news /talker WJBO (AM) and CHR WFMF into the Gulfstar fold from Baton Rouge Broadcasting Company. Terms on the two separate transactions were not disclosed.
In the Allentown market, Tele -Media Broadcasting gets a duopoly by purchasing HGF Media's oldies WQXA and CHR WQXA -FM, York, PA. Terms were not disclosed. Tele- Media already owns country WRKZ -FM, Hershey, PA.
EZ Communications' adult standards KSD (AM) and classic rocker KSD -FM, St. Louis paid a rumored $3 million per year to pick up the rights to the new NFL St. Louis Rams, according to Inside Radio. The five year deal was being bid on by CBS' KMOX, Heritage Media's WIL, and KSD. KSD hot AC sister KYKY will also do score and quarter updates.
Arbitron had one of its best male 18 -24 books ever as the sampling index of that demo was up 3 1/2 points to 82.7 %. An index of 100 means that the sample is exactly proportional to that demographic's percentage of the population. Arbitron attributes the increase to raised diary premiums from $2 to $3 and changes to the mailer in which the diaries were placed to make them stand out in the mailbox.
Inside Radio reports Noble's Denver talker KHOW got hit with a 5 -B note in the Winter book for a conversation one of their hosts had with a listener about how to fill out the diary, including a reference by the host asking, "So we're in there for the entire two hours ?" The caller said, "Uh- huh." The host finished with, "Wow! OK, the check's in the mail."
Radio had another great month for the first quarter of 1995 digit growth through the rest for March. Local was up 12 %,
in March, with revenues up 10% for the month and 13% . RAB President Gary Fries predicts possible double of the year. The Southwest showed the biggest gains national was up 20 %.
According to Inside Radio, the Oklahoma Senate has condemned Westwood One's G. Gordon Liddy in the wake of the Oklahoma City bombing that took over 200 lives. The Senate voted 39 -0 to ask broadcasters not to support Liddy or similar shows that "encourage hate and violence." Liddy has been criticized for recent graphic descriptions on his show regarding how to kill FBI agents.
Interep's "Value -Added Radio Advertising and Promotion" Conference held this past week in Chicago rallied advertisers around radio's efficiency and effectiveness in reaching consumers in many different ways. Advertising managers from companies like Goodyear and Wrigley, agency representatives, copywriters and network representatives gave presentations on radio's importance in a multi -media buy and its ability to target specific audiences. If you're interested in finding out more about the next seminar, call (212) 916 -0700.
Interep and Arbitron co- sponsored a forum on CouponRadio technology in Detroit last week. The technology features the ability to broadcast data on the station's subcarrier that is captured on a listener "smart card." The card can then be swiped through a retail store's card reader for instant coupon savings.
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M STREET BAZAAR. . .PEOPLE, PRODUCTS, AND PROGRAMMING
SBR Radio Company and Paragon Research have teamed up to market Rock Alternative, a mainstream rock format "rooted in familiar alternative music of the late 70's, 80's and 90's," according to a press release. The format is the same that was launched on KXPK, Evergreen, CO (Denver) last summer. Client stations will have access to format -specific programming, music, marketing, and research services. For more info, call (303) 444 -7700.
The RAB reports almost 80% of the tables for this year's Radio Mercury Awards is
sold out. Reservations are outpacing last year, when the event was sold out by the third week in May. The award show, to be held at New York City's Waldorf - Astoria Hotel on June 14, awards over $200,000 for the best radio spots of the year. For more info, call (212) 387 -2156.
More promotions at the ABC Radio Networks this week. Bob Stevens has been named Manager of Affiliate Marketing for the ESPN Radio Network. Amy Bolton joins the company as Manager of Affiliate Marketing for Talk Radio /Business Week. Sue Saville has been elevated to Senior Director of the East Region /Affiliate Marketing.
Jim McDonald's Wind River EBS Project reminds broadcasters that July 1 is the deadline to modify EBS decoders to accept the new short tone standard. If you'd like more info, call (800) 669 -3993.
"Ask the Rabbi" is a new weekly interactive talk show that features Jewish law,
practices, and tradition. For more info, call (718) 253 -5891.
Jerry Brown's "We the People" program has been expanded to feature guest interviews during its weekday program. Recent guests include Oliver Stone, Dr.
Joseph Califano, Republican Congressman Tim Hutchinson, and Democratic Congressman Glen Browder. For more info on the show, call Carol Renza at MediaRep Associates at (203) 264 -2186.
The NAB has established a Summer Fellowship Program designed to bring a college student interested in a broadcasting career to the Washington, DC area to augment his or her communications studies with practical work experience. The program will provide up to $3000 to work in the area with NAB staff and local radio and television stations. For more info, call (202) 429 -5389.
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NEW GROUP, STRANGE NAME... Three former Summit Broadcasting executives have formed a new group by purchasing the nine stations in the WP Radio group for an undisclosed price. Patterson Broadcasting is the name of the new group formed by Summit executives Jim Wesley, Jim Strawn, and Roger Heffelfinger. In the Honolulu market, the stations involved are gold -based AC KSSK, AC KSSK -FM, Waipahu, and jazz outlet KUCD, Pearl City. In the Allentown market, sports WIPI and oldies WODE, both Easton, PA. In Fresno, rocker KRZR, Hanford and hot AC KTHT, Fresno. In Savannah, news /sports WCHY and country WCHY -FM.
TIT FOR TAT... Tribune Broadcasting and Henry Broadcasting are swapping stations this week as Henry will pick up Tribune's adult standards KCTC and soft AC KYMX, both Sacramento in exchange for classical KVOD, Denver plus an undisclosed cash amount. The deal creates a duopoly for Tribune in Denver with adult standards KEZW, Aurora and soft AC KOSI, Denver. The deal would require a cross -ownership waiver because Tribune owns KWGN -TV in Denver.
FORMAT CHANGES & UPDATES ( # change accompanies new ownership formerly
( // simulcast) becomes
AL Stevenson WMXN-101.7 WKZA, country WW1- adult contemporay CA Indio (Palm Springs) KUNA-1400 Spanish talk regional Mexican // FM
Modesto (Stockton) KTRB-860 Spanish talk Spanish variety Woodlake (Fresno) KFRR-104.1 adult contemporary new rock
CT New Haven WELI-960 AC, talk all talk DC Washington WHUR-FM-96.3 urban AC adds ABC - Tom Joyner FL Daytona Beach (Orl.) WCFB-94.5 country dance AC "Star 94.5" LA De Ridder KROK-92.1 rock alternative rock ME Bath (Portland) WBCI-105.9 # silent religion MI Hudson WMXE-102.5 new SMN - adult contemp.
Three Rivers WLKM-1510 soft AC // FM PRN - talk MN Eden Prairie (Minn.) KCFE-105.7 smooth jazz adds WW1 - Imus MS Cleveland WKZB-1410 silent SMN - urban gold // FM
(Look for a new format coming this summer on WKZB) Newton (Meridian) WMYQ -FM -97.9 # silent country
MO Independence (K.C.) KCTE -1510 sports adds 1 on 1 - sports NY Newburgh (Poughkeep.) WGNY -FM -103.1 adult contemporary adds SMN - urban AC
(WGNY -FM is WW1 AC by day and SMN Urban AC by night) OH Bryan WQCT -1520 soft AC // FM PRN - talk PA Sharon (Youngstown) WYFM -102.9 WW1 - soft AC WW1 - 70's oldies
York WOYK -1350 classic country adds SMN Real - CW UT Salt Lake City KLZX -FM -93.3 classic rock KUBL - country "Bull" VA Lynchburg WLLL -930 business silent pending sale
Waynesboro WAYB -1490 full service silent WV Clarksburg WOBG -1400 oldies adds SMN - oldies
(WOBG -AM simulcasts with WOBG -FM except for a local show 9a -12n) Salem (Morgantown) WOBG -FM -105.7 oldies adds SMN - oldies
MB Winnipeg CIFX -1290 oldies CHUM Net. - talk (CHUM Satellite Network Talk is a new Canadian network, see story page 8)
NS Halifax CJCH -920 classic rock CHUM Net. - talk ON Ottawa CFRA -580 talk adds CHUM Net. - talk
Windsor (Detroit) CKLW -800 talk, sports adds CHUM Net. - talk
NEW STATIONS: APPLICATIONS ( * non -commercial station) ( & reapplication) ( + competes with existing application)
AL 88.1* Harvest 1500 w, 669 ft Southwest Florida Community Radio FL 91.5* Ocala 200 w, 144 ft Marion Community Radio, Inc.
May 10, 1995 Vol. 12 No. 19 ROBERT UNMACHT and PAT McCRUMM EN, Publishers
BILL DAVIES, Associate Editor BLAKE FITCH, Administrative Assistant GERALDASCHE, Data Services Director
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NEW STATIONS KS 106.9 MI 94.9+
94.9+ 94.9+ 97.3
MS 104.7 MT 98.7+
98.7+ NE 94.1 NY 88.7* OH 100.1+ PA 88.7* TX 91.5*
: APPLICATIONS Larned Benton Harbor Benton Harbor Benton Harbor Reed City Greenville Ennis Ennis McCook Rouses Point Piketon Stroudsburg Borger
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(cont'd) 100000 w, 482 ft 2200 w, 380 ft 2200 w, 380 ft 2200 w, 380 ft 2852 w, 479 ft 27500 w, 361 ft 50000 w, 203 ft 50000 w, 492 ft 5000C w, 492 ft 13000 w, 14£ ft 3000 w, 328 ft lw(h),7943(v), 813ft 250 w, 338 ft
Returned /Dismissed Applications OH 90.7* Clarksfield (D)
89.1* Thompson (D)
NEW STATIONS: ACCEPTED FOR FILING AK 100.9 Cordova AZ 95.1 Winslow MI 103.7 Harbor Beach
NEW STATIONS: GRANTS CA 89.3* Mendocino
5 -1 -95 5 -1 -95 5 -1 -95
May 10, 1995
Western Kansas Wireless, Inc. Michael Leep T.C. Broadcasting, Inc. WSJM, Inc. Steven V. Beilfuss Mid -America Broadcasting Co. Frank K. Spain Lee O. Axdahl W. Lawrence Patrick New York Educational Bcstrs. Piketon Communications Four Rivers Community Bcstg. American Family Association
Kent State University Cleveland Public Radio
Risoc, Inc. Desert West Air Ranchers Jennifer & Edward Czeleda
1000 w, -138 ft Mendocino Unified School Dist.
TRANSLATORS /BOOSTERS /SYNCHRONOUS XMTR: NC new- 100.1* Fayetteville OH new -105.1* Findlay SC new -92.3* Irmo
TRANSLATORS/BOOSTERS AL W252AT-98.3 CA K225AE-92.9 CO KXKS-FM2-105.3 FL W230AH-93.9 GA W273AE-102.5* IN W251AG-98.1* IA K268AF-101.5* LA K288ER-105.5
K220EW-91.9* MI W254AG-98.7*
W260AG-99.9* W294AI-106.7*
MN K250AC-97.9 K201CY-88.1* K212EF-90.3*
NY W282AC-104.3* OK K220EX-91.9*
K214CH-91.1* OR K214CF-90.7*
K231AD-94.1* K208CF-89.5* K204AV-88.7* K201CX-88.1*
TX K218BW-91.5* K214CG-90.7* K220EZ-91.9*
VA W279AC-103.7* WI W275AC-102.9
/SYNCHRONOUS ENTTR: Homewood Desert Hot Springs Carbondale Cocoa Beach Albany Bloomington Decorah Alexandria Jonesville Escanaba Ishpeming Marquette St. Peter Clovis Las Vegas Dansville Ardmore Keyes Baker Happy Hollow Midland Sanford Waldport Big Spring Breckenridge Graham Roanoke Wausau
CONSTRUCTION PERMIT ACTIVITY AZ KMDX -99.3 Parker
AR KWLT(CP) -102.7 North Crossett
APPLICATIONS 80 w (v), WLPG 50 w, WHVT 55 w, WYFV
GRANTS 10 w, WRSA 40 w, KCMJ-FM 60 w. (v)
120 w (v), WWFR 27 w, WYFK 250 w, WFHB 200 w, KFSI 250 w, KYFL 250 w, WAFR 27 w, WPFF 5 w, WPFF 50 w, WPFF 75 w, KJLY 250 w, KLYT 34 w, WAFR 2 w, WCOU 250 w, WAFR 240 w (v), KJIL 13 w, WAFR 10 w, KPOB-FM 30 w, WAFR 38 w, WAFR 138 w (v), KAWZ 25 w, WAFR 250 w, WAFR 140 w, KGNZ 233 w, WRXT 250 w, WOFM
Augusta Radio Fellowship Bible Broadcasting Net. Bible Broadcasting Net.
Sunbelt Communicastions Claridge Bcstg. Corp. Western Slope Comms. Family Stations, Inc. Bible Broadcasting Net. Bloomington County Radio Faith Sound, Inc. Bible Broadcasting Net. American Family Assn. Family Ed. Bcstg. Family Ed. Bcstg. Family Ed. Bcstg. MN Valley Christian Radio Christian Bcstg. Academy American Family Assn. Family Life Ministries American Family Assn. Keyes Christian Bcstg. American Family Assn. Oregon Public Bcstg. American Family Assn. American Family Assn. Calvary Chapel of T.F. American Family Assn. American Family Assn. Christian Bcstg. Co. Vision Communications Mosinee Communications
granted extension of time to increase to 10000 w, 941 ft
granted extension of time (10th)
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CONSTRUCTION PERMIT ACTIVITY (cont'd) CA KWEO(CP) -103.7 Garberville
KMPG -1520 Hollister
KSAC(CP)-107.5 FL WCRM-1350
WPSM-91.1*
IL WWCT-105.7
IN WKUZ-95.9 LA KLAA-103.5 MD WSCL-89.5* MN KTIG-100.1
MS WMYQ-FM-97.9
MT KGVA(CP)-88.1* NM KEFE(CP)-107.5 OR KQAK-105.7 SC WRLQ(CP)-106.3 SD KZMX-FM-96.7
TN WUTK-FM-90.3* TX KBUD-99.7
KMPQ-980
KJIB(CP)-92.7 KVRT-90.7*
VA WPVB(CP)-89.9* WNDJ(CP)-104.9
WV WFYZ(CP)-93.1 WI KFKQ(CP)-92.9
Sutter Creek Fort Myers
Fort Walton Beach
Peoria
Wabash Tioga Salisbury Pequot Lakes
Newton
Fort Belknap Agency Los Alamos Bend Ladson Hot Springs
Knoxville Amarillo Rosenberg
South Padre Island Victoria Culpeper White Stone Ravenswood New Holstein
FACILITIES /PARAMETERS: APPLICATIONS CA KNNN -99.3 Central Valley
KOST-103.5 KCIN-1590
FL WTJT-90.1* WJHM-101.9
GA WKBX-106.3 ME WTHT-107.5 MN KEGE-980 MS WIZK-1570
WRXQ-95.7 WZKS(CP)-104.1
NE KIBZ-106.3
Los Angeles Victorville Baker Daytona Beach Kingsland Lewiston Richfield Bay Springs Olive Branch Union Lincoln
OK KPRV-FM-92.5 Heavener PA WARC-90.3* Meadville
PR WAHQ -107.7 Carolina TX KKLK -101.9 San Angelo
KROM -92.9 San Antonio
WI WVCY -690* Oshkosh WY KQLT -103.7 Casper
Returned /Dismissed Applications NC WMSQ -104.9 Havelock (D)
PR WAHQ -107.7 Carolina (R)
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granted extension of time (2nd) requests extension of time to increase to 500G w days, 3000 w nights, DA -D
requests extension of time (4th) requests reinstatement of expired CP to increase to 2000 w days
granted extension of time (2nd) to increase to 5000 w, 79 ft
changes to 33400 w, 590 ft, changes xmtr location to 40 -43 -59 89 -29 -10 increases to 5000 w (v), [88 -375] requests extension of time to drop DA changes to 33000 w, 584 ft moves to 102.7 C2, increases to 40000 w 541 ft, changes xmtr location to 46 -40 -48 94 -25 -02
moves from 106.5, increases to 11000 w, 492 ft
granted extension of time granted extension of time increases to 40000 w, class Cl granted extension of time requests extension of time (3rd) to increase to 51000 w, 551 ft
increases to 800 w (v), 69 ft increases to 21500 w, 351 ft, class C3 requests extension of time to increase to 5000 w days and nights, DA -2
granted extension of time (6th) license to cover for new station requests extension of time requests extension of time (4th) requests extension of time (2nd) requests extension of time (3rd)
( & reapplication) [docket number] change to 4230 w, 1545 ft, change xmtr location, class C2, [90 -440]
change auxiliary antenna system direct measurement of antenna power increase to 60000 w, 380 ft, class Cl change to 44700 w, 1361 ft, chg xmtr loc. increase to 6000 w, DA one step application to change to class Cl operate xmtr by remote control correct coords to 31 -57 -56 89 -18 -03 change DA increase to 16000 w, change xmtr loc. increase to 50000 w, 190 ft, class C2, [89 -595]
increase to 1550 w increase to 340 w, 75 ft, change xmtr location to 41 -38 -54 80 -08 -44
change to 12000 w, 2758 ft, chg xmtr loc. decrease to 351 ft, change xmtr location and main studio location
change to 45000 w, 1351 ft, change xmtr location, downgrade to class Cl
operate xmtr by remote control chg. to 96600 w, 1860 ft, chg xmtr loc.
move to 105.1 C2, increase to 50000 w,
492 ft, change xmtr loc. to 34 -49 -43 76- 42 -16, [89 -326]
change to 12000 w, 2758 ft, chg xmtr loc.
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FACILITIES /PARAMETERS: GRANTS
AL WASZ -95.5 Ashland AR KTPA -1370 Prescott CA KPAY -1060 Chico FL WPSM -91.1* Fort Walton Beach
GA WQUL -97.7 Griffin
IN WNSN-101.5 KY WVLC-99.9
ME MI MN
MS NY SC
WMDR-1340 WHMI-FM-93.5 KCLD-FM-104.7
KKDQ-99.3
WXRR-104.5 WYNY-103.5 WCIG-107.1
SD KJJQ-910
TX KJIB(CP)-92.7 WI WLDY-1340
South Bend Mannsville
Augusta Howell St. Cloud
Thief River Falls
Hattiesburg Lake Success Mullins
Volga
South Padre Island Ladysmith
PROPOSED STATION TRANSFERS ( 314 asset sale, 315 transfer of co
AL WCRQ -FM -92.7 Arab
AR KOOU-104.7
CA KBNN-100.1
DC WOL-1450
WKYS-93.9
FL WJUS(CP)-96.5
WLVX-95.5
GA WHJX-FM-101.5
IL WIHN-96.7
WIPA-89.3*
WSSU-91.9*
IN WBRI-1500/ WXIR-98.3
KS KQNS-95.5
LA KLEB-FM-94.3
Hardy
Julian
Washington
Washington
Fort Walton Beach
Silver Springs
Brunswick
Normal
Pittsfield
Springfield
Indianapolis/ Plainfield
Lindsborg
Galliano
ME WTOX -1450/ Lincoln WHMX -105.7
MD WOLB -1010/ Baltimore WWIN- 1400/95.9
WERQ -FM -92.3 Baltimore
WMMJ -102.3 Bethesda
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change to 1700 w, 616 ft
direct measurement of antenna power operate xmtr by remote control modify CP to decrease to 79 ft
modify CP to move to 97.5 MHz to change
to 6000 w, 666 ft, change city of lic.
to Fayetteville, GA install auxiliary system change to 11000 w, 492 ft, change xmtr
location to 37 -10 -04 85 -11 -26
direct measurement of antenna power increase to 5200 w, 354 ft
change to 84900 w, 905 ft, class Cl,
change xmtr loc. to 45 -10 -06 94 -02 -40
modify CP to increase to 18000 w, 388 ft
change xmtr location increase to 479 ft, DA install auxiliary antenna one step application to change to class
C2, increase to 50000 w, 492 ft, chg.
xmtr location to 33 -56 -14 78 -57 -53
decrease to 500 w nights, make changes
in antenna system change xmtr location to 26 -03 -51 97 -13 -02
change radiation efficiency
ntrol, 316 reorganization) 314 from Roland Broadcasting, Inc.
to Williams Broadcasting Corp.
316 from John W. Shields to KOOL Radio, Inc.
314 from Nuevo Communications, Inc.
to Cruce dum Spero Fido 316 from Radio One, Inc.
to Radio One License, Inc.
316 from WKYS -FM, Inc. (Radio One, Inc.)
to WKYS -FM, Inc. (Radio One License, Inc.)
316 from Juanina, Inc. (Matkowski) to Juanina, Inc. (H. Bart Fleet)
314 from Allison Broadcast Group, Inc.
to Hurricane Broadcasting 314 from George Reed, receiver
to Jacor Broadcasting of Florida, Inc.
314 from Cyber Communications Co. to Kelly Communications, Inc.
314 from Sangamon State University to University of Illinois at Springfield
314 from Sangamon State University to University of Illinois at Springfield
316 from Radio One Five Hundred (Kahle et al)
to Radio One Five Hundred (Kahle trust)
316 from B -B Broadcasting, Inc. (E Chalmers)
to B -B Broadcasting, Inc. (B. Chalmers)
314 from Callais Cablevision, Inc.
to Fleur de Lis Broadcasting, Inc.
316 invol from Northland Communications Corp
to Northland Communications Corp. Inc. DIP
316 from Radio One of Maryland, Inc.
to Radio One of Maryland License, Inc.
316 from United Bcstg. of MD (Radio One MD)
to United Bcstg. (Radio One Lic. of MD)
316 from Radio One, Inc.
to Radio One License, Inc.
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PROPOSED STATION TRANSFERS (cont'd)
MS WTGY-95.7
WYCG(CP)-105.5
NE KKAR-1290
NV KRRI-105.5
KMZQ-FM-100.5
NJ WKTU-98.3
NM KPSA-1230/92.7 (CP)-103.7
KDEF-1150
KRZY-1450/ KRST-92.3
KOKN(CP)-102.9
NC WCCJ-92.7
WCBZ-103.7
OK KJMM-105.3
PA WWKL-94.9
WBYO-88.9*
Charleston
Water Valley
Omaha
Boulder City
Henderson
Ocean City
Alamogordo /La Luz/ Alamogordo
Albuquerque
Albuquerque
Hobbs
Harrisburg
Williamston
Bixby
Harrisburg
Sellersville
WPMR-FM-107.9 Tobyhanna
SC WMGL-101.7 Ravenel
TN WCLC-1260/105.1 Jamestown
VA WABS-780 Arlington
WLLL -930/ Lynchburg WGOL -97.9
WTON- 1240/94.3 Staunton
WA KMUZ -1230 Gresham
KNTB -1480 Lakewood
DISMISSED STATION TRANSFERS TX KLTN -93.3 Port Arthur (D)
FM ALLOCATIONS: PROPOSED AZ KWCX Willcox
CA new Shingletown IN new Roann OR new Eugene TX KIOL -FM Lamesa
new KBAE
Llano Llano
AMENDMENTS to 104.9 C3 from 98.3 A, comments due June 22,
replies July 7
add 94.3 A, comments due June 22, replies July 7 add 101.9 A, comments due June 22, replies July 7
add 100.9 A, comments due June 22, replies July 7
to 100.3 Cl Tahoka from Lamesa, comments due June 26 replies July 11
add 96.3 A, comments due June 22, replies July 7
to 104.9 C3 Marble Falls from 104.7 C3 Llano, comments due June 22, replies July 7
page 5 May 10, 1995
315 from Charleston Bcstg. Co. (Anderson) to Charleston Bcstg. Co. (Darby)
314 from Bobby Anderson to Tri County Broadcasting Co., Inc.
316 from Aegeus, Inc. to Mitchell Broadcasting of Iowa, Inc.
316 from Rock 'n Roll Radio (Amer. Gen Media) to Rock 'n Roll Radio (AGM- Nevada LLC)
314 from Commonwealth Bcstg. of N. California to Crescent Communications of Calif. LP
314 from Atlantic Morris Broadcasting, Inc. to South Jersey Radio, Inc.
316 invol from Cottonwood Communications Corp. to Cottonwood Communications Corp., D.I.P.
314 from Calvary Chapel of Albuquerque, Inc. to RAMH Corporation
314 from Commonwealth Bcstg of N. Calif. to Crescent Communications of California LP
316 invol from Cottonwood Communications Corp. to Cottonwood Communications Corp., D.I.P.
314 from Intermart Broadcasting of NC, Inc. to Davis Broadcasting of Charlotte, Inc.
314 from Carolina Coast Bcstg. of N. Carolina to Eastern Carolina Broadcasting Co., Inc.
315 from KJMM, Inc. (J. Singer) to KJMM, Inc. (Perry Bcstg. Co., Inc.)
316 from Quaker Broadcasting, Inc. to WCMB Broadcasting, L.P.
314 from Bux -Mont Educational Radio Assn. to Four Rivers Community Bcstg. Corp.
314 from Crystal Castle, Inc. to Keymarket of Nepa, Inc.
315 from Southwind Comms., Inc. (D. Lucas) to Southwind Comms., Inc. (W. Dudley III)
316 from Jamestown Broadcasting Co., Inc. to Bible Believers' Network, Inc.
316 from Radio 780, Inc. (D. Kahle) to Radio 780, Inc. (Kahle Family Trust)
314 from Douglas Broadcasting, Inc. to LYH Broadcasting, L.C.
314 from Ogden Broadcasting of Virginia Inc. to High Impact Communications, Inc.
314 from Pac. NW Bcstg. Corp. (Apogee Radio) to Pacific NW Bcstg. Corp. (ECI License Co)
314 Help Ministries, Inc. to Dailey Broadcasting, Inc.
314 from Gulfstar Comms. Port Arthur License to BBR Corp.
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FM ALLOCATIONS: GRANTED AMENDMENTS LA KKGB Sulphur to MN new Bemidji add
new Red Lake add TX KMIA Jasper to
new Palacios add new South Fort Polk add
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101.3 C3 from 100.9 A 95.5 Cl, window opens June 16, closes July 17
94.1 Cl, window opens June 16, closes July 17
100.7 Cl Winnie from Jasper 99.7 A, window opens June 19, closes July 20 95.7 A, window opens June 19, closes July 20
WASHINGTON THIS WEEK
The FCC, in a Memorandum Opinion & Order (MO &O), granted the application of J.C.
Bell, case trustee, for assignment of WHSY and WXRR, Hattiesburg, MS, to Blakeney
Communications. On November 17, 1994, Design Media filed a petition to deny the
assignment, contending that the combo and Blakeney's other station in the market,
country WBBN, Taylorsville, MS, didn't comply with EEO rules. The Commission
found that Design Media's allegations did not raise a "substantial or material
question of fact sufficient to warrant a hearing or denial of the assignment
application." The Commission also noted that the stations are silent.
Ricardo A. del Castillo, Tichenor Media System's VP /Operations, has been reelected
to the NAB's Radio board. Radio Board members serve two -year terms.
ELSEWHERE
In a move that stunned much of the radio community, not to mention Cox
Broadcasting, the Commission denied Cox's application to purchase its second FM in
Atlanta, jazz outlet WJZF, La Grange, GA. Cox was taking a two -step approach.
They asked to modify the station's signal so that it didn't overlap with WSB -FM.
Secondly, they asked for a waiver of the cross -ownership rules if the signal
modification were denied. The Commission ruled against both. The denial begs the
question of the validity of Cox's LMA with the station since the Commission has
ruled Cox can't own it. Cox currently owns two stations, LMA's two others, sells
two additional stations, owns the ABC television affiliate, a cable system, and
both of the city's major newspapers. According to Inside Radio, Cox's Executive
VP /Radio Bob Neil says they'll keep the LMA going pending an appeal or a change in
the ownership rules.
The company that filed the petition to deny the sale of WJZF, La Grange, GA from
NewCity Communications to Cox in Atlanta, Jacor Communications, has been granted
permission to buy Pathfinder's classic rocker WPPT, Cincinnati for $9 million. At
the same time, the Commission granted permission to CR Acquisition, Inc. to buy
adult standards WSAI from Pathfinder. Both sales had been held up for months
because of petitions filed by local competitors who said Jacor already owns or
controls much of the market. The grants come with conditions, however. According
to RBR, Jacor can continue its sales agreement with CR's children's station WAOZ
or WSAI, but neither station can be sold in combo with any of Jacor's owned
stations --WLW, WCKY, or WEBN. It can also continue to sell its other SMA'd
station, new rock WAQZ, Milford, but can only sell up to 30% of the station's
inventory in combo with Jacor stations. Jacor volunteered to limit the sale of
WSAI's inventory to 2/3.
Jacor doubles up in Jacksonville this week as it was the successful bidder on
bankrupt urban outlet WHJX -FM, Brunswick, GA. Jacor picks up the station for $4.5
million from George Reed, the receiver for Eagle Broadcasting. Jacor owns country
WQIK -FM and talk WJGR in that market.
Trumper Communications paid $1.85 million to double up in Salt Lake City with the
purchase of adult alternative KUMT, Centreville, UT from Ragan Henry's U.S. Radio.
Trumper just bought sports KISN and hot AC KISN -FM last month.
Inside Radio reports that the aforementioned WJZF got hit with a page 5B notice
for a top -of- the -hour bumper that asks listeners to make a mental note of their
"time spent listening to 104.1 FM."
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ELSEWHERE (cont'd)
Radio Business Report is reporting that the dreaded ad tax has been shelved. The tax would have dropped the deductibility of advertising expense down to 90% from the current 100% allowance. House Ways & Means Committee Chairman Bill Archer (R -TX) took it out of the bill.
We raised a few hairs after our editorial comment last week regarding the NAB's stance on Digital Radio Services. The NAB believes digital radio services should be limited to subscriber -based only, or at the very least, be introduced at the same time as land -based digital radio. There are two sides to every issue, so we thought we'd pass along the comments of Frank Newell, owner of KJMO /KWOS, Jefferson City, MO, who faxed us a note saying, "Mr. Fritts should be commended for attempting to represent his constituents in their struggle for a "level playing field" with this emerging new technology." Newell argues that DBS will allow one licensee to serve the entire country without any local service obligations while current broadcasting companies have been limited with the number of markets they can serve. Newell asks, "If the FCC allows DBS to emerge while handicapping current licensees technical capabilities to deliver CD quality, who do you think will prevail ?"
M Street Correction: In a story last week regarding the approval of the sale of Carlson Communications' KKDS and KRSP -FM, Salt Lake City to Simmons Family's KDYL and KSFI subject to fines and reporting conditions, we inadvertently attributed an $8,000 fine to both KDYL /KSFI and KRSP /KKDS. The fine and reporting conditions should have applied only to KDYL /KSFI. KRSP /KKDS was only admonished.
CANADA THIS WEEK
The CHUM Satellite Network debuted with a full -time Canadian talk service this past Monday (May 8). Vice President -Special Projects Bob Laine expects the concept to enable AM stations not only to survive but to compete effectively, even in markets with heritage talkers. The web feeds nearly 20 hours on weekdays and 24 hours on weekends with respected Canadian and Stateside hosts.
The lineup includes anchor Lowell Green from Ottawa, Debbie Nigro (the "Working Mom on the Run), Master Gardener Jerry Baker, and Dr. Laura Schlessinger. Listen for Dr. Joy Brown in the near future. Overnights are covered by One On One sports, and Sports Collectors Radio airs on Sunday evenings. National (Canadian) news, comedy, drama, agriculture, home -improvement, and kids' programs are also featured.
The first full -time affils are CJCH in Halifax and CIFX, Winnipeg. CRFA Ottawa carries about 75% of the network's schedule and originates nearly 30 hours per week. Powerhouse CKLW, Windsor (Detroit) is also broadcasting some of the web's offerings. Dr. Laura Schlessinger is heard on 21 stations, including the top nine Canadian markets, and the "Renovations" home show is carried by 16. You can reach Laine at 416 925 -6666 for additional info.
M STREET BAZAAR. . .PEOPLE, PRODUCTS, AND PROGRAMMING
Arbitron is rolling out a new service that allows stations to review actual diary comments without having to make the trip to Columbia, MD. Beginning with the Winter, 1995 book, radio subscribers can order the Diary Comments Report by county for their markets. The service is available in all 261 markets and is priced from $200 to $500. For more info, contact your Arbitron rep.
CBS Radio has added a new short form feature. "What's in the News," hosted by Christopher Glenn, is a two -minute feature focusing on one story in the day's news and examine it beyond the headlines. It replaces "Entertainment Update," which aired at 3:25 pm, ET.
Paul James has been upped to an anchor position at CBS News for its News on the Hour Broadcasts. James has been a writer for the service since 1993.
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M STREET BAZAAR (cont'd)
The NAB has extended the deadline for Marconi Award nominations one week to
May 19. NAB member stations can nominate stations in `_ive categories: Station of the Year by Market Size, Station of the Year by Format, Legendary Station of the
Year, Personality of the Year by Market Size, and Network /Syndicated Personality of the Year. To nominate or for more info, call (202) 775 -3510.
ABC Radio Networks' American Country Countdown with Bob Kingsley presents "The Garth Brooks Special," a three -hour special featuring Garth's music and six years of exclusive interviews to air on Memorial Day weekend. For more info, call (214) 991 -9200.
The Museum of Broadcast Communications' Radio Hall of Fame is planning an "all -
star celebration of radio's first 75 years" to be held in Chicago the weekend of
October 27 -29. The festivities will include the 1995 Radio Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Sunday, October 29 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago. Tables are going for $3000 to $10,000. Individual seats are $300 each. For more info, call
(800) 860 -9559.
Former WMXV, New York, VP /Programming Bob Dunphy has started his own consultancy. Dunphy Strategic Media can help with marketing, programming, promotions, and client service. For more info, call (212) 581 -1732.
Broadcast Programming welcomes a new consultant. L.J. Smith will handle some of
the country consulting responsibilities. Smith was previously VP /programming at
country WWFG, Ocean City and CHR WOSC, Bethany Beach, DE.
ABC Radio Network has appointed Dave Herring as a regional manager for affiliate marketing, small markets. Herring was formerly with Chicago -based Major Networks. Ricardo Borges has been hired as manager of marketing development for advertising sales. Borges previously worked for Greyhound Bus Lines, and will be responsible for developing ad sales presentations for the Dallas, L.A., and San Francisco offices.
Westwood One has appointed Robert Dunn to the Senior VP /Affiliate Relations post. Dunn comes from WHYN -AM & FM, Springfield, MA, where he served as VP /GM. He was also at WTIC -AM & FM, Hartford, CT.
Greater Media VP /Programming Andy Bloom is joining Coleman Research as Executive Vice President. Bloom replaces Pierre Bouvard, who left Coleman to become general manager at Arbitron.
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A "MOVE IN" FOR HOUSTON ?... Houston has a new station this week as Chameleon Radio Corporation moves KIOX 1270's tower and studios from Bay City, TX to Houston. The same principal players in Chameleon had been in an LMA with Salem Communications' KENR. The brokered programming that had been found on KENR moves over to KIOX, or as they are new calling it, K -FCC. How this move was accomplished is a mystery as we could not find an application or CP to move the tower closer to Houston or to change the city of license. Bay City is 50 miles S.W. of Houston and KIOX can not now cover its city of license. KIOX promised to get back to us with the details but as of press time we have not received their call
SONNY'S ULTIMATE REMOTE. "Exile on Your Radio Dial" was the headline in the New York Post this past Tuesday as embattled talk show host H.I. "Sonny" Bloch decided the U.S. just wasn't for him anymore and fled th,. country to the Dominican Republic. Bloch has been under scrutiny from federal investigators for investment schemes advertised and allegedly endorsed on his show. He's also the target of class action suit from listeners. Bloch's daily show over his Independent Broadcasters Network has been airing from the Caribbean nation since last week. His New York affiliate, WOR, has dropped the show. On April 19, Sonny filed applications with the Commission to transfer control of his Florida stations, WGGG, Gainesville and WBDN, Brandon (Tampa), to Paul H. Bloch. Bloch's California station, KLXR, Redding, is reported to be off the air.
FORMAT CHANGES & UPDATES ( # change accompanies new ownership) ( // simulcast) formerly becomes
. AL Alexander City WRFS -1050 country talk AR Dumas KDDA -1560 southern gospel MGS - Christian country CA Arcadia (L.A.) KMAX -107.1 sports, ethnic adds ABC - Tom Joyner
(KMAX, KAXX, KBAX will drop the ethnic programming for Tom & sports) Bakersfield KAFY -970 Spanish reported silent Corning (Chico) KCEZ -100.7 WW1 - oldies WW1 - 70's oldies Fallbrook (Escond.) KBAX -107.1 sports, ethnic adds ABC.- Tom Joyner
(KBXX is simulcast with KMAX) Redding KLXR -1230 talk reported silent
(This is one of Sonny Bloch's owned & operated stations) Ventura KAXX -107.1 sports, ethnic adds ABC - Tom Joyner
(KAXX is simulcast with KMAX) CO Eagle (Breckenridge) KQMT -101.5 # adult contemporary adult alternative
(KQMT is in an LMA -to -buy with KSPN -FM & KRKE, and will become KTUN) Pueblo KRRU -1480 reg. Mexican, talk drops talk
FL Darlington (Florence) WDAR -1350 talk adds - Stan Major Marathon (Key West) WFFG -1300 talk adds - Stan Major
ID Mountain Home KLVJ -1240 talk adds PRN - talk IL Danville WDNL -102.1 adult contemporary adds WW1 - AC
Pittsfield WBBA -1580 country // FM adds PRN - talk 1 -5p Warsaw WIUW -89.5* new info, jazz, classical
(WIUW will simulcast with WIUM, Macomb, IL) MGS - c. Christian MGS - Christian country religion, talk adds PRN - talk soft AC adds WW1 - soft AC country reported silent sports reported silent country SMN - adult standards oldies & talk WW1 - standards & talk
IN Fort Wayne Indianapolis Plymouth (S. Bend)
LA De Ridder De Ridder Houma
MN Mankato
WLYV-1450 WXLW-950 WLTA-94.3 KEAZ-101.7 KDLA-1010 KJIN-1490 KYSM-1230
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FORMAT CHANGES & UPDATES (cont'd) MS Hazlehurst WMDC -FM -100.9 s. gospel // AM MGS - c. Christian MO Mexico KXEO -1340 oldies adds Sports by -line MT Missoula KCVO -1290 news, talk adds PRN - talk NV North Las Vegas KVEG -840 sports adds WW1 - Imus NJ New Brunswick WCTC -1450 news, talk adds Sports by -line NM Albuquerque KRZY -1450 sports adds Sports by -line
Grants KMIN -980 country // FM WW1 - oldies NY Avon (Rochester) WHRR -93.3 # WEZO, easy list. classic hits "The River" NC Salisbury (Greensboro) WEND -106.5 # WRDX, beach music new rock "The End"
(M Street - we're sorry to see an end to a one -of -a -kind great station.) Williamston WCBZ -103.7 adult alternative CHR // WRHT
(WCBZ enters into an LMA -to -buy with WRHT) OH Mansfield WMAN -1400 news, talk adds Sports by -line
Wilmington WKFI -1090 country, talk talk OR Lincoln City KSND -95.1 new gold -based AC "K- Sound"
Portland KWJJ -1080 country // FM SMN Real - country PA Oil City WKQW -1120 soft AC WW1 /CNN Headline - news
York WQXA -FM -105.7 CHR new rock "The Edge" (WQXA AM /FM are in an LMA -to -buy with country WRKZ)
SC Andrews (Myrtle Beach WGTN -FM -100.7 JSN - soft T.0 JSN - country Columbia WOIC -1230 urban oldies adds talk
TN Clarksville WDXN -540 # news, talk, sports country, sports (WDXN is in an LMA -to -buy with Goad -Ruff Comunications, Inc.)
Memphis WHBQ -560 sports adds Sports by -line Murfreesboro (Nash.) WAPB -810 news, talk adds ESPN - Sports Babe
TX Amarillo KATP -101.9 rock SMN - classic rock Bay City (Houston ?) KIOX -1270 # news brokered variety "KFCC"
(KIOX has moved to Houston, see story page 1)
Beaumont KJUS -1380 # KZXT, silent contemporary Christian. Houston KENR -1070 # brokered variety religion
(KENR ends its LMA with KENR Management Company, see KIOX Bay Town TX) Kingsville (C. Christ) KFTX -97.5 KWVS, classic rock country "Wild" Lamesa (Lubbock) KMMX -104.7 soft AC adds WW1 - soft AC
UT West Valley City (SLC) KRGQ -1550 regional Mexican silent VA Dublin WKNV -810 new religion // WPIN VI Frederiksted WRRA -1290 variety talk WV Charleston WCZR -1490 gospel, R &B, talk drops talk
(WCZR ends its LMA with WQBE AM /FM, starts an LMA with Kingdom Bcstg) Miami (Charleston) WKAZ -107.3 country 70's oldies
(WKAZ ends its LMA with WQBE AM /FM, starts an SMA with WVAF) WI Clintonville WFCL -1380 soft AC PRN - talk
Ladysmith WLDY -1340 talk, sports adds PRN - talk Milwaukee WQFM -93.3 rock adds - Kevin Matthews
WY Riverton KVOW -1450 oldies adds Sports by -line
NEW STATIONS: APPLICATIONS ( * non -commercial station) ( & reapplication) ( + competes with existing application)
IL 88.7* Lincolnshire 150 w, 50 ft Adlai E. Stevenson HS Dist. 125
107.1 Mt. Sterling 25000 w, 328 ft Magnum Broadcasting, Inc.
ME 98.1 Van Buren 2000 w, 351 ft CanXus Broadcasting Corp. MS 104.7+ Greenville 50000 w, 492 ft Carl Como Tutera
104.7+ Greenville 50000 w, 492 ft Margaret Adele Karr NM 91.1* Clovis 1000 w, 174 ft American Family Association
99.9+ Taos 10000 w, 2768 ft L & B Broadcasting, L.L.C. TX 91.3* Abilene 1000 w, 177 ft American Family Association
105.9 Stanton 37000 w, 400 ft John H. Wiggins 88.7* Wichita Falls 1000 w, 266 ft North Texas Public Bcstg.
VT 90.5* St. Johnsbury 1000 w, 738 ft Christian Ministries, Inc.
WA 88.9* Ellensburg 1000 w, -420 ft Ellensburg 7th Day Adv. Church
Returned /Dismissed Applications GA 107.7+ Sasser (D)
ID 90.7* Bonners Ferry (D)
MI 106.1+ L'Anse (D)
106.1+ L'Anse (D)
TN 104.7+ Monterey (D)
Albany Radio, Inc. Spokane Public Radio J B Broadcasting, Inc. WSHN, Inc. New Hope Radio
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NEW STATIONS: GRANTS GA 107.7 Sasser 2500 0 w, 328 MI 106.1 L'Anse 5000 0 w, 492 OH 91.1* Coshocton 6000 w, 321 TN 104.7 Monterey 3400 w, 430
TRANSLATORS /BOOSTERS /SYNCHRONOUS XMTR: CO new -88.9* Copper Mountain
new -93.1 Vail GA new -88.9* Columbus MT new -88.7* Kalispell OH new -105.9* Coshocton OR new -90.5* Astoria VA new -91.5* Culpeper WV new -103.7 Morgantown WI new- 101.3* Milwaukee
TRANSLATORS /BOOSTERS /SYNCHRONOUS XMTR: AL W212AS -90.3* Dothan CA K265DK -100.9 Greenfield PA WIOV -FM1 -105.1 Reading
CONSTRUCTION PERMIT ACTIVITY AZ KXEG -1010 Tolleson
CA KBYN(CP)-95.9 KWAZ-97.9 KKXX-930
CO KKYY-98.3
FL WLVX-95.5 GA WGPH-91.5* IL WAKO-FM-103.1
IN WSJD(CP)-100.5 KY WTKT-FM-103.3
LA KCIJ-106.7 ME WEBB-98.5 MN KNSG(CP)-94.7
WRSR(CP)-104.3 MS WACR-FM-103.9
MO KQMX-94.3
NJ WTUC(CP)-99.7 NY WLIE(CP)-102.5
WGRF-96.9
NC WUNC-91.5*
OH WMKV-89.3* PA WVCH-740
TX KPYN-99.3
KXBK(CP)-89.9* KRBG-103.1
VA WIQO-FM-100.9
WI WTCX-96.1
Arnold Needles Paradise
Gunnison
Silver Springs Vidalia Lawrenceville
Princeton Georgetown
North Fort Polk Waterville Springfield Two Harbors. Columbus
Rolla
Tuckerton Bridgehampton Buffalo
Chapel Hill
Reading Chester
Atlanta
Bryan Canadian
Covington
Ripon
ft ft
ft ft
May 17, 1995
Marshall W. Rowland, Sr. L'Anse Broadcasting, Inc. Ohio State University Robert W. Gallaher
APPLICATIONS 100 w (v), KTLF 150 w (v), KYSL 10 w (v), WLPE 3 w, KCJH 37 w, WCVV 3 w, KEPI 55 w, WAFR 9 w, WTUS 10 w (v), WEMI
GRANTS 25 w (v), WLBF 250 w, KTOM-FM 5000 w, WIOV-FM
Ed. Com. of Colo. Spgs. Krystal Broadcasting Augusta Radio Fellowship Stockton Christian Life Bible Broadcasting Net. World Radio Network American Family Assn. Richland Radio, Inc. Evangel Ministries, Inc.
Montgomery Christian Ed. California Bcstg. Co. Reading Radio, Inc.
requests extension of time to increase to 7500 w days, DA -D
requests extension of time increases to 29500 w, 1551 ft, class Cl requests reinstatement of expired CP to increase to 500 w nights, DA -N, change city of license to Mulberry, CA
requests extension of time to increase to 15000 w
increases to 6000 w changes to 40000 w, 508 ft requests extension of time (2nd) to increase to 6000 w, 246 ft
granted extension of time changes to 1800 w, 607 ft, changes xmtr location to 38 -02 -07 84 -27 -02
license to cover for new station increases to 63000 w requests extension of time (4th) granted extension of time requests extension of time to increase to 50000 w, 492 ft
moves to 97.5 MHz, increases to 6000 w,
292 ft requests extension of time (3rd) granted extension of time changes to 24000 w, 712 ft, DA, changes xmtr location to 42 -57 -14 78 -52 -37 requests extension of time to increase to 1361 ft, DA license to cover for new station requests extension of time to increase to 50000 w days, 450 w nights, DA -1
granted extension of time to increase to 50000 w, 472 ft
requests replacement of expired CP requests extension of time (5th) to move to 94.9 MHz, incr. to 100000 w, 558 ft
changes to 560 w, 1059 ft, changes xmtr location to 37 -46 -36 79 -55 -57
increases to 3940 w, DA
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FACILITIES /PARAMETERS: APPLICATIONS AL WAKD(CP) -89.9* Sheffield AR KDMS -1290 El Dorado
KLRA -FM -96.5 England KAMO -FM -94.3 Rogers
CA KNNN -99.3 Central Valley
CO DC FL
GA IL KY ME
MD MI MS
KOST-103.5 KWWV -9 9 . 7
KRQR-97.3 KWQH(CP)-97.1 KUNC-91.5* WWRC-980 WJHM-101.9
WPVJ(CP)-106.5 WKBX-106.3 WAIT-850 WRIL-106.3 WQEZ-104.7 WTHT-107.5 WARX-106.9 WFDF-910 WACR-FM-103.9
WRXQ-95.7 MO KEXS-1090
KRAM-1380 MT KDXT-93.3 NE KIBZ-106.3
KNEB -960 NV KENO -1460
Los Angeles Morro Bay San Francisco San Luis Obispo Greeley Washington Daytona Beach
Ponte Vedra Beach Kings land Crystal Lake Pineville Kennebunkport Lewiston Hagerstown Flint Columbus
Olive Branch Excelsior Springs St. Louis Missoula Lincoln
Scottsbluff Las Vegas
NH WZJN(CP) -99.5 Jackson
NY WKLL -94.9 Frankfort NC WKVS -103.3 Lenoir OH WTSJ -1050 Cincinnati
WRMR -850 Cleveland
OK KEYB -107.9 Altus KPRV -FM -92.5 Heavener
TX KIKT -93.5 Greenville KGOL -1180 Humble
KROM -92.9 San Antonio
UT KXRK -96.1 Provo WA KACS -90.5* Chehalis WI WJTY -88.1* Lancaster WY KQLT -103.7 Casper
Returned /Dismissed Applications DE WXJN -105.9 Lewes (D)
FACILITIES /PARAMETERS: GRANTS AZ KMXZ -1490 Tucson AR KOLZ -98.3 Bentonville
FL WOLZ -95.3 Fort Myers
GA WTHB -1550 Augusta
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( & reapplication) [docket number] change xmtr loc. to 34 -50 -11 87 -37 -20
direct measurement of antenna power modify CP to remove DA increase to 25100 w, 692 ft, class C2 change to 4230 w, 1545 ft, change xmtr location, class C2, change city of lic.
to Shasta Lake, CA make changes in auxiliary system change to 265 w, 1532 ft, chg xmtr loc.
install auxiliary antenna system change to 1160 w, 1456 ft, chg xmtr loc.
change to 90000 w, 656 ft, chg xmtr loc. direct measurement of antenna power increase to 45000 w, 1361 ft, change xmtr location to 28 -58 -55 81 -27 -18
add DA increase to 6000 w, DA direct measurement of antenna power change to 1045 w increase to 6000 w one step application to change to class Cl install auxiliary antenna system direct measurement of antenna power modify CP to correct coordinates to
27 -53 -31 97 -30 -11 change DA direct measurement of antenna power direct measurement of antenna power change xmtr coords. to 47 -01 -57 113 -59 -31
increase to 50000 w, 190 ft, class C2,
[89 -595] direct measurement of antenna power modify CP to decrease to 625 w nights, change xmtr location to 36 -11 -25 115 -10 -35 make changes in antenna system increase to 3746 ft, change xmtr location to 44 -16 -14 71 -18 -15
change to 34000 w, 567 ft, chg xmtr loc.
increase to 1000 w, 784 ft
direct measurement of antenna power increase to 50000 w days, make changes in antenna system
one step application to change to class C3
increase to 1550 w modify CP to increase to 8200 w, ND decrease to 8500 w nights, change xmtr location to 29 -41 -18 95- 10 -29, make changes in antenna system
change to 45000 w, 1351 ft, class Cl,
change xmtr location correct coordinates increase to 187 ft
change to 7000 w (h), 50000 w (v)
incr. to 96600 w, 1860 ft, chg xmtr loc.
relocate main studio to Roxana, DE
direct measurement of antenna power one step application to change to class Cl, increase to 100000 w, 600 ft, DA,
change xmtr loc. to 36 -07 -38 93 -59 -23
change to 78510 w, 476 ft, change xmtr location to 26 -30 -18 81 -51 -13
direct measurement of antenna power
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FACILITIES /PARAMETERS: GRANTS (cont'd) IL WMBI -FM -90.1* Chicago
WPRC-1370 IN WTLC-1310
WMRS-107.7
WSJD(CP)-100.5
IA KCOB-1280 KY WTCO-1450 LA KSIG-FM-102.1
MI WHSB-107.7
MN WRSR(CP)-104.3
MS WZKS(CP)-104.1
NY WLIE(CP)-102.5 NC WRKB-1460 OH WGGN-97.7 OK KBZQ-99.5
Lincoln Indianapolis Monticello
Princeton
Newton Campbellsville Basile
Alpena
Two Harbors
Union
Bridgehampton Kannapolis Castalia Lawton
TX KKHQ -98.3 Odem
KTLR -FM -107.1 Terrell WI WNCY -FM -100.3 Menasha
WPFF -90.5* Sturgeon Bay
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CALL LETTER CHANGES ( # applied for by AZ new -103.9 Bagdad becomes
KLCR -98.3 Nogales CA KRVI -105.5 Copperopolis
KBEY -104.7 Garberville KZZP -96.7 Paradise KSMJ -1380 Sacramento
(This call letter change is to call letters to
KCTQ -850 Thousand Oaks CO KVYT(CP) -106.1 Basalt
KQMT -101.5 Eagle KIMN -107.9 Fort Collins
change to 100000 w (v), correct site coordinates to 41 -55 -41 88 -00 -25
direct measurement of antenna power direct measurement of antenna power change to 2450 w, 515 ft, DA, change xmtr location to 40 -40 -08 86 -41 -44 increase to 6000 w, DA, change xmtr location to 38 -21 -11 87 -36 -27
direct measurement of antenna power direct measurement of antenna power one step application to change to class C2, increase to 50000 w, 492 ft, change xmtr location to 30 -19 -59 92 -21 -21 _ncrease to 100000 w, 610 ft, change xmtr location to 45 -03 -46 83 -42 -56
increase to 50000 w, 233 ft, class C2, change xmtr loc. to 47 -00 -03 91 -53 -00
increase to 18000 w, DA, change xmtr location to 32 -29 -53 88 -53 -20
change to 4800 w, 348 ft direct measurement of antenna power change to 1250 w (h), 925 w (v), DA one step application to change to class C3, decrease to 16000 w, 338 ft, change xmtr location to 34 -35 -31 98 -32 -55
modify CP to change to 11200 w, 321 ft, change xmtr loc. to 27 -53 -31 97 -30 -11
modify CP to change to 3276 w, 440 ft, ND change to 45000 w, 489 ft, (as modified), class C2, [89 -308]
modify CP to increase to 640 ft
new owners) KAKP 5 -12 -95
# KZNO 5 -10 -95 KRVR 5 -12 -95 KHUM 5 -12 -95 KZAP 5 -1 -95 KIMN 5 -3 -95 facilitate the move KMJI, Denver, CO) KARS 5 -1 -95 KNFO 5 -8 -95
# KTUN (requested) KIMN -FM 5 -3 -95
FL WEDG-93.1 ID KJDE-102.5 IN new-88.7* KS KQDF-96.7 ME WHAA(CP)-97.5
WTMS-FM-96.1 MA WBMA-890 MN KJJO-FM-104.1 NY WEZO-93.3
new-96.1 WTRY-FM-98.3
NC WRDX-106.5 OH WAZU-102.9 OK KBIX-FM-102.1 PA WIMX-FM-99.3 TN WQLA-960
WAKF-88.3* WMTS-810
TX KZXT-1380 KRME-1460 KWVS-97.5 KRQT-107.5 KWFT-620
UT KRGQ-FM-107.9 VT new-89.9*
Edgewater Sandpoint Loogootee Larned Madison Presque Isle Dedham St. Louis Park Avon Poughkeepsie Rotterdam Salisbury Springfield Wagoner Harrisburg La Follette Murfreesboro Murfreesboro Beaumont Hondo Kingsville Lake Jackson Wichita Falls Roy Barre
# WKRO-FM # KSPT-FM
WBHW KGTR
# WIGY WQHR
# WBPS KMJZ
# WHRR WALQ
# WYSR # WEND # WING-FM # KRQZ-FM # WYMJ WGLH WMTS-FM WAPB
# KJUS KCWM KFTX KTBZ
# KAAM KRGO WCMD
5 -8 -95 5 -3 -95 5 -12 -95 5 -1 -95 5 -12 -95 5 -12 -95 5 -1 -95 5 -8 -95 5 -12 -95 5 -12 -95 5 -8 -95 5 -12 -95 5 -1 -95 (requested) 5 -4 -95 5 -1 -95 5 -1 -95 5 -1 -95 5 -8 -95 5 -1 -95 5 -1 -95 5 -12 -95 (requested) 5 -12 -95 5 -12 -95
"La Zeta" "The River"
of the KIMN
"Radio Aahs"
"Crow FM"
"Q -96" "Prime Sports" "Jazz" "The River"
"Star" "The End"
"Middle TN State"
"The Buzz"
"Cargo"
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PROPOSED STATION TRANSFERS ( 314 asset sale, 315 transfer of control, 316 reorganization)
AL WMFC- 1360/99.3 Monroeville 316 from Monroe Bcstg. Co. Inc. (W. Stewart) to Monroe Bcstg Co. Inc. (C. Stewart)
AZ KLQB -103.1 Oracle 314 from Ron Ancell, trustee to Desert West Air Ranchers Corp.
AR KEWI -690 Benton 314 from Bernard Bottenberg to Landers Broadcasting Company, Inc.
KBOK- 1310/93.3 Malvern 314 from Malvern Broadcasting Co., Inc. to Malvern Entertainment Corp.
CA KMBY -1540 Capitola 314 from Atmor Properties, Inc. to Personal Achievement Network, Inc.
KFWB -980 Los Angeles 316 from Group W Television, Inc. to Group W Broadcasting, L.P.
CT WZMX -93.7 Hartford 316 from American Radio Sys. Lic. Corp. (IA) "
to American Radio Systems Lic. Corp. (MA) WNEZ -910/ New Britain 316 from American Radio Sys. Lic. Corp. (IA)
WRCH -100.5 to American Radio Systems Lic. Corp. (MA) FL WBDN -760 Brandon 315 from WBDN, L.C. (H.I. "Sonny" Bloch)
to WBDN, L.C. (H.I. "Sonny" Bloch) WWFL -1340 Clermont 314 from K.A.B. Communications, Inc.
to Central Florida Investments, Inc. WYNF -107.9 Coral Cove 316 from New Wave Comms. (Coral Cove FM)
to New Wave Ccmmunications, L.P. WGUL -FM -96.1 Dade City 314 from Dade City Broadcasting, Inc.
to WGUL -FM, Inc. WKGR -98.7 Fort Pierce 316 from Amaturo Group (Amer. Radio Sys. IA)
to Amaturo Group (Amer. Radio Systems MA) WGGG -1230 Gainesville 315 from WGGG, L.C. (H.I. "Sonny" Bloch)
to WGGG, L.C. (H.I. "Sonny" Bloch) WYOC -104.9 High Springs 314 from Santa Fe Wireless, Inc.
to Millstone Broadcasting, L.L.C. WDJY -101.7 Trenton 314 from Florida Radio Partners, Inc.
to Pinnacle Broadcasting, Inc. WBZT -1290/ West Palm Beach 316 from American Radio Sys. Lic. Corp. (IA)
WIRK -FM -107.9 to American Radio Systems Lic. Corp. (MA) KS KOFO -1220 Ottawa 315 from Brandy Comms Inc. (Reusch Well Svc)
to Brandy Comms. Inc. (Bradley Howard) LA WSMB -1350 New Orleans 314 from Winston Comms. Corp.
to River City License Partnership MD WBMD -750 Baltimore 316 from American Radio Sys. Lic. Corp. (IA)
to American Radio Systems Lic. Corp. (MA) MA WEEI -850/ Boston 316 from American Radio Sys. Lic. Corp. (IA)
WRKO -680 to American Radio Systems Lic. Corp. (MA) MI WALM -1260 Albion 316 invol. from Katherine L. Voigt
to Billie J. Remes, receiver NY WECK -1230/ Cheektowaga/ 316 from American Radio Sys. Lic. Corp. (IA)
WYRK- 106.5/ Buffalo to American Radio Systems Lic. Corp. (MA) WJYE -96.1
WCMF- 990/96.5/ Rochester 316 from American Radio Sys. Lic. Corp. (IA) WRMM -FM -101.3 to American Radio Systems Lic. Corp. (MA)
NC WRAQ -1240 Brevard 314 from River City Communications, Inc. to Quality Broadcasting of Brevard, Inc.
WYNA -104.9 Tabor City 314 from Great American Media Ltd. I
to Pamplico Broadcasting, L.P. ND KCQV -96.7 Arthur 314 from Mid -Valley Broadcasting Co.
to KIPS, Inc. OH WONE -980/ Dayton 316 from American Radio Sys. Lic. Corp. (IA)
WTUE -104.7 /WMMX -107.7 to American Radio Systems Lic. Corp. (MA) OR KFXX -1520/ Oregon City/ 314 from Apogee Radio L.P. I
KGON -92.3 Portland to ECI License Co., L.P. PA WVFC -1530 McConnellsburg 316 from Fulton County R. (Greiner, deceased)
to Fulton County Radio (N. Yates, receiver) WSHP -1480 Shippensburg 316 from Town Radio, Inc. (Greiner, deceased)
to Town Radio, Inc. (N. Yates, receiver) RI WICE -550 Pawtucket 314 from Transnet Stations, Inc.
to Back Bay Broadcasters, Inc.
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PROPOSED STATION TRANSFERS (cont'd) SC WBFM -98.1 Seneca
TX KTKX(CP) -101.5 Crystal Beach
KAIH(CP) -101.7 Jacksboro
KMQX -89.1* Springtown
KYQX -89.5* Weatherford
WV WVOW -1290/101.9 Logan
DISMISSED STATION TRANSFERS AR KHOX -105.3 Hoxie (D)
VA WPHG(CP) -106.1 Exmore (D)
FM ALLOCATIONS: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS MI new Negaunee MT new Billings TX new Linden
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314 from Blue Ridge Broadcasting Co., Inc.
to Alpeak Broadcasting Corp. 316 from East Bay Partnership
to Irvin Davis 314 from Albert L. Crain
to Hunt Broadcasting, Inc. 314 from Springtown Educ. Bcstg. Found.
to Richardson Information Broadcasting, Inc. 1.'14 from Springtown Educ. Bcstg. Found.
to Richardson Information Broadcasting, Inc.
314 from Logan Broadcasting Corp. (Becker) to Logan Bcstg. Corp. (1st Community Bank)
314 from Mitchell Broadcasting Co., Inc. to John J. Shields
314 from Seashore Broadcasting Co. to Thomas E. Latimer
add 106.7 A,
add 96.3 Cl, add 99.3 C3,
FM ALLOCATIONS: GRANTED AMENDMENTS AR new Atkins add CA new Newberry Springs add MO new Bismark add NV new Ely add
99.3 A,
103.7 A 99.5 C,
96.5 A,
FM ALLOCATIONS: DISMISSED AMENDMENTS OK new Wright City add 103.3 A
counterproposal, comments due May 26 comments due July 3, replies July 18 comments due July 3, replies July 18
window opens June 23, closes July 24 , window opens June 23, closes July 24 window opens June 23, closes July 24 window opens June 23, closes July 24
WASHINGTON THIS WEEK
Debate in the House subcommittee over the new telecom bill is finally over - -and
it's blatantly absent of any radio deregulation. There's still a chance for radio
as the bill now goes to the House Committee, which will begin debate next week.
Margaret Escriva, President and GM of KWIC, Topeka, KS, has been named as this
year's recipient of the NAB /BROADCAP Minority Fellowship Award. The award promotes further advancement and training for minority broadcasters. Escriva receives free tuition, room, and board at the NAB Executive Management Development Seminar for Radio Broadcasters in June at the University of Notre Dame.
The NAB is producing an alcohol -abuse reduction program this summer called
"STAR " -- Stations Target Alcohol Abuse Reduction. Inside Radio reports the
campaign was produced with the support of Senator Strom Thurmond in hopes of
heading off government bans of beer and wine advertising.
ELSEWHERE
The deal of the week is the merger of the GulfStar and Sonance Broadcasting groups, forming one of the largest groups in Texas. Brothers Steve and Bill Hicks will combine the two companies to operate as GulfStar. Inside Radio reports
Sonance owner Bill Hicks is buying out his brother's interest in GulfStar. The
deal will give the new company stations in Waco, Midland -Odessa, Lubbock, Killeen - Temple, Bryan -College Station, Victoria, Texarkana, Beaumont, Tyler, and Lufkin -
Nacogdoches, as well as a recently purchased duopoly situation in Baton Rouge.
The $711 million sale of Park Communications closed this week, according to Inside Radio, giving financiers Don Tomlin and Gary Knapp a big taste of the media business. Park's group of 22 radio stations, nine television stations, and 107
newspapers will stay intact except for the Richmond, Chattanooga, and Greenville markets. It has temporary waivers to sell off its radio stations in those markets because of TV ownership.
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ELSEWHERE (cont'd)
The River City Group has picked up another station --this time it's talk outlet
WSMB, New Orleans for $750,000 from Winston Communications Corp. WSMB has been in
an LMA with Keymarket -owned news -talker WWL and soft AC WLMG. As it was announced
a few weeks ago, Keymarket is merging with River City.
A vandal is suspected of cutting the guy wires of the 370 foot tower of gold -based
AC WCRZ, Flint, MI, and the STL of rocker WWBN, Tuscola, last week. The tower
crashed to the ground approx. 3 am Sunday, May 14. Radio Business Report reports
a 17- year -old has been arrested in connection with the crime. WCRZ's AM, talker
WFNT was not affected. WWBN is back on the air from its remote van at the
transmitter site. WCRZ should be back on this week.
Cox Broadcasting's market research company, The Eagle Group, has purchased
Atlanta -based Arena Research for an undisclosed sum. Gaye Schneider -Israel will
stay on as President, while Steve Israel will continue as EVP. Arena Research
specializes in product research and focus groups.
M STREET BAZAAR. . .PEOPLE, PRODUCTS, AND PROGRAMMING
CBS Radio is offering a 10 -part series called 'Building for Big Changes,"
featuring Fortune magazine's Editor -at -large Marshall Loeb with advice for those
who are about to make significant lifestyle adjustments, such as marriage or
entering the workforce after college. For more info, call (212) 975 -3774.
Westwood One is debuting Paul McCartney's Oobu Joobu Radio Series over the
Memorial Day weekend. The program, which was directed and hosted by McCartney,
will begin with a two -hour special, followed by 13 one -hour weekly shows which
wrap up Labor Day weekend. For more info, call (310) 840 -4288.
SW Networks has launched " NetSpace," an on -line computer service providing a wide
variety of music and entertainment programming and information on the World Wide
Web. NetSpace also features a "Fun House" area which offers entertainment news,
political cartoons, editorials, and satire. SW's WWW address is
http: / /www.swnetworks.com.
If you're searching for feature programming for your 70's -based format, Small
Planet Productions and The 70's Preservation Society have teamed up to offer "70's
Minutes." The one minute features offer trivia and sound bites from movies, news
broadcasts, music, and commercials, and are hosted by WPLJ, New York's Al
Bandiero. For more info, call (914) 424 -4722.
The Fresno -based Robert Thomas Group has started an ad rep division for
independent program producers and syndicators. The division will rep several
programs at a time to major agencies for spot buys. They also handle all the
paperwork, scheduling, billing and production. For more info, call
(800) 995 -1779.
People's Radio Network tapped Don Keyes for the VP /Network Development slot.
Duane Crites becomes Affiliate Relations Director while Bill Bartlett is Affiliate
Relations Territory Manager.
Maria Bane has been promoted to VP /Business Administration at ABC Radio Networks.
Westwood One has upped Erle Younker to Director /Major Market Affiliations. He was
Northeast Regional Manager.
One -On -One Sports Network has upped Rich Bonn to VP /Programming.
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HARD TIMES IN MINNESOTA. . . The budget ax fell at Minnesota Public Radio this week, leaving 36 employees, or 13 percent of its staff, on the street. According to the St. Paul Pioneer Press, the cuts came on the same day the Minnesota State Legislature approved a bill that would require the total compensation of MPR executives to be disclosed publicly. MPR President Bill Kling blamed the layoffs on federal spending cuts and higher costs of doing business at the station'. for - profit catalog sales division, Greenspring Co. Kling's salary at MPR is $67,000, but his salary as President at Greenspring, which isn't currently required to be disclosed, has been estimated to be between $200,000 and $500,000. MPR operates 28 stations and also operates PRI, Public Radio International.
ABS TO JAM IN GREENVILLE. . . Richmond -based ABS Communications buys into a duopoly in the Greenville- Spartanburg market with the purchase of AmCom General's urban WJMZ -FM, Anderson, SC for $5.3 million. ABS already owns rock outlet WROQ, Anderson. WJMZ -FM was to be sold to its present LMA partner, HMW Communications' new rock combo WXWX, Easley, SC, and WXWZ, Greer, SC, but that deal fell through.
FORMAT CHANGES & UPDATES ( # change
CO FL
GA
IL
IA KS
LA ME MI
NE
NM
NY
NC ND
OH PA SC
TN
Grand Junction Cypress Gdns (Lakelnd)
(WHNR is now in Marathon (Keys) Ocala Palatka Thomasville
(WSTT is Danville East Moline Bocne (Des Moines) El Dorado
(KSRX ends its Bogalusa Lincoln Caro Grand Rapids Chadron Omaha Omaha Eunice
(KYRK takes its Buffalo Huntington (Long Isl) Roanoke Rapids Grand Forks
accompanies new ownership) ( // simulcast) becomes adds Sports By -line urban AC "Lucky 13"
Communications) adds PRN - talk adds PRN - talk adds WW1 - country silent pending sale
Christian format)
KNZZ -1100 WHNR -1360 an LMA -to -buy with WFFG -1300 WOCA -1370 WIYD -1260 WSTT -730
reportedly coming back with WITY -980 WLLR -FM -101.3 KRUU -98.3 KSRX -1360
LMA with KOTE and WIKC -1490 WTOX -1450 WKYO -1360 WCUZ -FM -101.3 KCSR -610 WOW -590 WOW -FM -94.1 KYRK -100.9
programming from WWWS -1400 WGSM -740 WZRU -88.5* KJKJ -107.5 will use SMN's WMKV -89.3* WYMJ -99.3 WBLR -1430 WBZK -FM -99 3
WKMG -1520 WJRQ -92.1 WYOR -560 WOCV -1310
(KJ -108 Reading (Cincinnati) Harrisburg Batesburg Chester (Charlotte) Newberry Saluda Brentwood (Nashville) Oneida
formerly news, talk full service GB Enterprises talk news, talk country, talk talk a contemporary news, talk WW1 - adult standards country adds After Midnight country adds After Midnight country // KOTE talk
begins one with Hughes Marketing) oldies, gospel adds PRN - talk talk reported silent country, talk SMN Real - country country addr After Midnight country adds Sports By -line country adds After Midnight country adds After Midnight new contemporary Christian
non -commercial KILA Las Vegas, NV) business SMN - urban gold adult contemporary WW1 Hot - country
info, classical, jazz adds SMN - classic rock
overnights) adult standards talk & hot AC adds PRN - talk news /talk // WBT (June) adds PRN - talk adds PRN - talk silent PRN - talk
new rock
classic rock new WIMX, talk & CHR country // WJRQ
# adult contemporary country // WJRQ country blues country -AC // WBNT
May 24, 1995 Vol. 12 No. 21
ROBERT UNMACHT and PAT McCRUMMEN, Publishers BILL DAVIES, Associate Editor BLAKE FITCH, Administrative Assistant
GERALD ASCHE, Data Services Director Copyright 1995 M Street Corporation. All rights reserved. No portion of The M Street Journal may be copied, faxed, retransmitted, or reproduced In any form without the written permission of the publishers. All efforts are made to keep the data as accurate as posable. However, errors and omissions are unavoidable. Formats of stations listed reflect the analysis and groupings of M Street Corp. and may differ from the station's opinion or Interpretation. ISSN 1052 -7109
The M Street Journal Is published weeky except the last week of December. Subscriptions are available for $119 per year, which indudes a copy of the annual M Street Radio Directory. Subscrtptlons are also available for $36 per quarter. The directory Is available separately for $44.00 (price indudes shipping).
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FORMAT CHANGES & UPDATES TX Giddings (Austin)
(KOKE will Midland
VA Lynchburg WA Pasco (Tri- Cities) WI Lake Geneva
Menasha (Appleton)
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(cont'd) KOKE -i01.7 # sc'ithern gospel
come back on 101.5 MHz as a duopoly KJBC -1150 classic country WGOL -97.9 oldies KORD -870 sports WMIR -1550 talk WNCY -FM -100.3 # silent
NEM STATIONS: APPLICATIONS
FL 90.9* 91.5*
IN 104.3 91.9*
LA 88.7* MN 105.5+ MS 104.3 NV 1370 NC 99.7* TN 106.7 WI 103.1
Homestead Ocala Charlestown Terre Haute Monroe Deer River Bude Henderson Nashville Norris Crandon
May 24, 1995
silent pending upgrade with KGSR)
adds PRN - talk 70's oldies adds Sports By -line silent country "Y -100"
( * non -commercial station) ( & reapplication) ( + competes with existing application) 3000 w, 200 ft Una City Con Dios, Inc.
Marion Community Radio Good Shepherd Radio, Inc. American Family Association American Family Association Lee O. Axdahl Leola E. Dickey George M. Arroyo Eternal Lamp, Inc. Ronald C. Meredith, Jr. Eclectic Enterprises, Inc.
200 w, 144 ft 3000 w, 328 _t 1000 w, 95 ft 6000 w, 226 ft 100000 w, 981 ft 14800 w, 426 ft 5000/230 w, DA 4300 w, 387 ft 6000 w, 328 ft 21500 w, 351 ft
Returned /Dismissed Applications FL 91.5* Ocala (D) Marion Community Radio
(This applicant immediately reapplied for this allocation - -see above.)
NEW STATIONS: GRANTS MA 91.9* Falmouth OR 96.5 Cannon Beach PA 88.9* Grove City
654 w, 177 ft 970 w, 784 ft 100 w, 46 ft
TRANSLATORS /BOOSTERS /SYNCHRONOUS 70(TR: AL new -102.7
new- 103.9* new -97.1
AK new -104.9 CA new -93.3 CO new -90.9* FL new -106.1*
new -96.7* new -99.3
GA new -97.9* MN new -92.5* NV new -88.1* NM new -107.1*
new -90.3* new -90.3* new -91.1*
NY new -96.1 OK new -91.9*
new -89.5* SC new -91.3*
new -96.5* TX new -88.5*
CONSTRUCTION PERMIT AK KIAM -630 AZ KVVA -FM -107.1
AR KFFA-FM-103.1 CA KSSB-100.9
KQYZ(CP)-104.9 KZMS(CP)-97.1 KVPC(CP)-105.5
CO KURA-105.7 FL WJUS(CP)-96.5
WYDA(CP)-101.7 WCNO-89.9*
WLOQ-103.1
Chelsea Florence Madison Dillingham Portola Manitou Springs Highland City Lakeland Ocala Decatur Peterson Elko Las Vegas Questa Silver City Socorro Wurtsboro Hills Elk City Oklahoma City Anderson Orangeburg Lubbock
ACTIVITY Nenana Apache Junction
Helena Calipatria Lemoore Patterson San Joaquin Ouray Fort Walton Beach Graceville Palm City
Winter Park
University of Massachusetts Cannon Beach Broadcasting Co. Grove City College
APPLICATIONS 250 w, WOWC 80 w, WYFD 250 w, WRSA 249 w (h), KAKN 70 w (h), KJDX 10 w (v), KCME 38 w, WJIS 55 w, WJIS 55 w, WYFB 19 w, WCCV 119 w (v), KFSI 10 w, KNIS 67 w, KENW-FM 62 w, KANW 10 w (v), KLYT 34 w, KANW 4 w, WVOS-FM 140 w, WAFR 10 w (v), KAWZ 38 w, WYFG 27 w, WYFH 62 w, KGNZ
Ameron Broadcasting, Inc. Bible Broadcasting Net. NCA, Inc. Bay Broadcasting Company Sierra Bcstg. Corp. Cheyenne Mt. Public Bcstg. Radio Training Network Radio Training Network Bible Broadcasting Net. Immanuel Bcstg. Net. Faith Sound, Inc. Western Insp. Bcstrs. E. New Mexico Univ. Albuq. Board of Educ. Christian Bcsg. Alchemy Albuq. Board of Educ. Mountain Bcstg. Corp. American Family Assn. Calvary Chapel of T.F. Bible Broadcasting Net. Bible Broadcasting Net. Christian Bcstg. Co.
increases to 10000 w days, 3100 w nights, ND requests extension of time (3rd) to increase to 25000 w, 312 ft
increases to 13000 w, 318 ft, class C3 license to cover for new station granted extension of time (2nd) granted extension of time (2nd) granted extension of time (6th) increases to 7000 w, -23 ft requests extension of time requests extension of time (5th) granted extension of time to increase to 613 ft
cancelled CP to increase to 14000 w,
440 ft, DA
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CONSTRUCTION PERMIT ACTIVITY (cont'd) KAGB(CP) -99.1 Waimea
KS KTLI -99.1 El Dorado
LA KMRL-91.9* KCIJ(CP)-106.7
MI WBGV(CP)-92.5 MO KY00-FM-99.1
KMVC-91.7*
Buras North Fort Polk Marlette Halfway Marshall
KTRX-93.5 Tarkio
NE KISP -106.3 Blair
NV KBUL-98.1 KKNK(CP)-750 KKNC(CP) -730
NY WQMR(CF)-97.9 WCFE-FM-91.9*
WDCZ-102.7
NC WHLC-104.5
OK KTSH(CP)-106.3 OR KTWS-98.3
PA WJCS(CP)-89.3* WDSY-FM-107.9
PR WIVA-FM-100.3
SC WAVO-1150 WLJI(CP)-95.5
TX KRJT-FM-100.7
KXXL(CP)-101.3 KEGL-97.1
KQQK-106.5
KMND-1510 VA WPHG(CP)-106.1 WA KITI-FM-95.1 WI WLDY-1340 WY KLGT-92.7
Carson City Carson City Sun Valley Jewett Plattsburgh
Webster
Highlands
Tishomingo Bend
Allentown Pittsburgh
Aguadilla
Rock Hill Summerton
Bowie
Crane Fort Worth
Galveston
Midland Exmore Winlock Ladysmith Buffalo
FACILITIES /PARAMETERS: APPLICATIONS AR KAMO -FM -94.3 Rogers CO KERP -91.9* Pueblo FL WGUL -FM -96.1 Dade City
WREI(CP) -89.1* Kissimmee GA WTHO -FM -101.7 Thomson HI KLEO -106.1 Kahalu'u
IL WRHL -1060 Rochelle IA KILR -FM -95.9 Estherville
KY WUOL -90.5* Louisville
ME WQEZ -104.7 Kennebunkport MA WMAS -FM -94.7 Springfield MO KWOS -1240 Jefferson City
KMAL -92.7 Malden KAHR -96.7 Poplar Bluff
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requests extension of time requests extension of time (4th) to increase to 100000 w, 617 ft
license to cover for new station granted extension of time (8th) requests extension of time (4th) license to cover for new station requests replacement of expired CP to increase to 3000 w, 459 ft, DA
granted replacement of expired CP to increase to 11000 w, 489 ft
granted extension of time to move to 101.5 MHz, increase to 25000 w, 301 ft changes to 74000 w, 2293 ft cancelled CP, deleted call letters cancelled CP, deleted call letters requests extension of time granted extension of time to move to 89.7 MHz, change to 190 w, 2204 ft
requests extension of time to increase to 3000 a, 456 ft, DA
granted extension of time to change to 310 w, 1014 ft, change xmtr location
granted replacement of expired CP (6th) granted extension of time to change to 6800 w, 626 ft
granted extension of time requests extension of time (2nd) to change to 17700 w, 827 ft
changes to 24500 w, 1965 ft, changes xmtr loc. to 18 -09 -07 66 -59 -15 changes xmtr loc. to 34 -56 -55 80 -59 -58 granted petition for reconsideration of cancellation of expired CP, reinstated CP and call letters
granted extension of time to change to 6250 w, 435 ft
requests extension of time (5th) granted replacement of expired CP to change to 98600 w, 1673 ft increases to 1322 ft, class C, changes xmtr loc. to 29 -18 -00 95 -06 -40 increases to 2400 w days, ND -D granted extension of time (3rd) license to cover for new station increases to 1000 w days and nights, ND granted extension of time (6th) to move to 92.9 MHz, increase to 12000 w (h), 3000 w (v), 1115 ft
( & reapplication) [docket number] one step application to change to class C2 increase to 633 ft change to 2750 w, 485 ft, chg xmtr loc. increase to 5000 w (v), change DA increase to 5126 w, 354 ft increase to 7300 w, 2908 ft, class C, change xmtr loc. to 19 -43 -15 155 -55 -16 [93 -117]
increase to 50 w nights increase to 10000 w, 325 ft, class C3, change xmtr location
change to 21000 w, 774 ft, change xmtr loc. and antenna support. struc. ht. increase to 6000 w change to 8000 w, 659 ft, chg xmtr loc. direct measurement of antenna power one step application to move to 92.9 C3 increase to 6000 w
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FACILITIES /PARAMETERS: APPLICATIONS (cont'd)
NE KNEB -960 Scot NH WZJN(CP) -99.5 Jackson
Scottsbluff augment nighttime radiation pattern change to 42 w, 3746 ft, change xmtr location to 44 -16 -14 71 -18 -15
replace tower increase to 6000 w, 177 ft, chg xmtr loc.
change to 3100 w, 462 ft increase to 5575 w, 340 ft, chg xmtr lcc.
install auxiliary system increase to 5000 w days install auxiliary system modify app to decrease to 8500 w days, change xmtr loc. to 29 -41 -18 95- 10 -29, make changes in antenna system
(This corrects last weak's listing.) increase to 1470 ft change to 15000 w, 995 ft
increase to 25000 w, 328 ft, class C3, [89 -521]
NJ WDHA-FM-105.5 NY WSHR-91.9*
WPXY-FM-97.9 NC WLGX(CP)-106.7 PA WXTU-92.5 SC WMTY-1090 TX KDGE-94.5
KGOL-1180
VA WVLS(CP)-89.7* WI WHID(CP)-88.1*
WGLR-FM-97.7
Dover Lake Ronkonkoma Rochester Carolina Beach Philadelphia Greenwood Gainesville Humble
Monterey Green Bay Lancaster
Roturnod /Diamisaod Applications CO KVRH -FM -92.3 Salida (R) increase to 5800 w [88 -375]
NY WLIB -1190 New York (D) change city of license to Yonkers, NY
(Dismissed per applicant's request.) NC WKNS -90.5* Kinston (R) move to 90.3 MHz, increase to 8500 w,
276 ft, change xmtr location and anten supporting structure height
FACILITIES /PARAMETERS: GRANTS AL WYDE -850 Birmingham
WQGL -93.5 Butler AZ KAHM -102.1 Prescott
KKYZ -101.7 Sierra Vista CA KTQX -90.1* Bakersfield
KKOS -95.9 Carlsbad
CO KIKX-FM-102.7
KRGS-810 FL WYFE-88.9*
GA WGAC-580 WLKQ-FM-102.3
IL WMBI-1110* WGNR-88.9* WJLY-93.3*
IA KLGA-FM-92.7 MN KCRB-FM-88.5* NY WYRK-106.5 NC WHLC-104.5
WCPE-89.7* OH WSTB-91.5* OK KPRV-FM-92.5 PA WDUQ-90.5* SC WAVO-1150 TX KFRD-1090
KDZR-99.1 KEWL(CP)-95.1
WI WAUK-1510 WY KLGT-92.7
Manitou Springs
Rifle Tarpon Springs
Augusta Buford Chicago Monee Ramsey Algona Bemidji Buffalo Highlands
Raleigh Streetsboro Heavener Pittsburgh Rock Hill Bellville Denton New Boston
Waukesha Buffalo
decrease to 9200 w days, DA -N increase to 25000 w, 693 ft, chg xmtr loc.
change to 58000 w, 2526 ft
increase to 328 ft
change to 590 w, 3572 ft, class B, chg.
xmtr location 35 -27 -05 118 -35 -10 one step application to move to 95.7 B1, increase to 7200 w, 604 ft, change xmtr location to 32 -50 -24 117 -14 -52
change to 57000 w, 2280 ft, change xmtr location to 38 -44 -43 104 -51 -41
direct measurement of antenna power modify CP to change to 60000 w, 466 ft,
change xmtr loc. to 28 -15 -27 82 -41 -31
direct measurement of antenna power increase to 4000 w, DA correct coords. to 41 -55 -41 88 -00 -22 increase to 81 ft, change xmtr location change to 2550 w, 505 ft
increase to 3500 w decrease to 974 ft increase to 466 ft, change antenna change to 310 w, 1014 ft, change xmtr location to 35 -05 -39 83 -13 -07
increase to 100000 w, 1187 ft, DA move to 88.9 MHz, increase to 1000 w increase to 1550 w decrease to 478 ft change xmtr loc. to 34 -56 -55 80 -59 -58
direct measurement of antenna power increase to 1725 ft
one step application to change to class C3, increase to 25000 w, 325 ft, change xmtr loc. to 33 -26 -15 94 -25 -11
direct measurement of antenna power move to 92.9 MHz, increase to 12000 w (h)
3000 w (v), 1115 ft, change xmtr loc.
to 44 -36 -08 106-55 -52
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control, 316 reorganization) 314 from Thomas M. Duddy, receiver
to McDonald Investment Company, Inc. 314 from Downs Broadcasting II
to McDonald Investment Co., Inc. 314 from Colon Johnston
to Miller Broadcasting, Inc.
PROPOSED STATION TRANSFERS ( 314 asset sale, 315 transfer of
AL WHHY- 1440/101.9 Montgomery
WXFX -95.1 Prattville
AR KYGL -106.3 Texarkana
CA KXRD -89.5* Victorville 316 from Shepherd Communications (Fuler et al) to Shepherd Communications (Ferry)
KLRD -90.1* Yucaipa 316 from Shepherd Communications (Fuler et al) to Shepherd Communications (Ferry)
CO KYBG -1090/ Aurora/ 316 from Century Broadcasting Corp. KNRX -92.1 Castle Rock to Century Denver Broadcasting, L.P.
FL WEJF- .90.3* Palm Bay 314 from Palm Bay Public Radio, Inc. to Florida Public Radio, Inc.
WWAV -102.1 Santa Rosa Beach 316 in Emerald Coast Communications, Inc. KY WNW (CP) -98.3 Garrison 316 from Positive Alternative Radio, Inc.
to Big River Radio, Inc. LA WJBO -1150/
WFMF -102.5 Baton Rouge 314 from Baton Rouge Broadcasting Co., Inc.
to Gulfstar Communications Baton Rouge Lic. WYNK- 1380/101.5 Baton Rouge 314 from Narragansett Radio, L.P.
to Gulfstar Communications Baton Rouge Lic. KMEZ -102.9 Belle Chasse 314 from Coastal Broadcasting, Inc.
to River City License Partnership MI WKQZ -93.3 Midland 316 from Windward Communications II, Inc.
to WKQZ -FM, Inc. WNBY- 1450/93.7 Newberry 316 from F & W Broadcasting
to F & W Broadcasting, Inc. MI WQXC- 980/100.9 Otsego 316 from Forum Communications (J. Higgs)
to Forum Communications, Inc. WMSH- 1230/99.3 Sturgis 316 from Forum Communications (J. Higgs)
to Forum Communications, Inc. MS WROX -1450 Clarksdale 315 from CK Bcstg (Sinclair Comms (J Sinclair)
to CK Bcstg. (Sinclair Comms (Sinclair et al) WIIN -98.7 Vicksburg 316 from Calcasieu TV and Radio, Inc.
to Albert H. Smith NH WZEA -102.1 Hampton 314 from Coastal Broadcasting Corp.
to The Add Padio Group, Inc. NM KOFK -1130 Milan 314 from Fred E. Rodarte & Danny Almanza
to Ship of Fools Broadcasting Corp. OK KITX -95.5 Hugo 314 from Harold E. Cochran
to B.P. Communications, Inc. KZCD -94.3 Lawton 314 from Communicorp, Inc.
to KLAW Broadcasting, Inc. OR KDBX -107.5 Banks 315 from Common Ground Broadcasting (Fogal)
to Common Ground Broadcasting (Salem Corp.) KAPL -1300 Phoenix 316 from Dove Communications Network, Inc.
to Applegate Media, Inc. PR WRAI -1520 San Juan 314 from Radio Aeropuerto, Inc.
to Pedro Roman Collazo SC WJAY -1280 Mullins 314 from Mullins & Marion Bcstg. Co.
to Greater Highway Church of Christ Assn. TX KGSR -107.1/ Bastrop/ 315 from Sinclair Communications (J Sinclair)
KOKE -101.7 Giddings to Sinclair Communications (Sinclair, et al) KJOJ -880 Conroe 316 from Family Group Enterprises (Owen Sr.)
to Family Group Enterprises (R. Owen, Jr.) TX KQHN -1510/ Nederland/ 316 from Ninety Four Point One, Inc. (H. Ash
KQXY -FM -94.1 Beaumont to Ninety Four Point One, Inc. (Petracom) VA WCDX -92.7 Mechanicsville 315 from Sinclair Communications (J Sinclair)
to Sinclair Communications (Sinclair, et al) WNIS -850 Norfolk 315 from Sinclair Communications (J Sinclair)
to Sinclair Communications (Sinclair, et al) WGCV -1240/ Petersburg
WPLZ -FM -99.3 315 from Sinclair Communications (J Sinclair)
to Sinclair Communications (Sinclair, et al) WA KGHO -1490/95.3 Hoquiam /Aberdeen 314 from Trinity Broadcasting Network
to Spencer Broadcasting _WV WCST -1010 Berkeley Springs 316 from Emmett Capper
to Capper Broadcasting Company
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DISMISSED STATION TRANSFERS MI WAYX -96.1 Holland (D)
NV KKNK(CP) -750 Carson City (D)
KKNC(CP) -730 Sun Valley (D)
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314 from Holland Communications, Inc.
to Michigan Radio, Inc. 314 from Caballero Radio West, Inc.
to KZBA Broadcasting, Inc. 314 from Caballero Radio West, Inc.
to KZBA Broadcasting, Inc.
FM ALLOCATIONS: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS GA new Talking Rock add 100.1 A, comments due July 6,
IL WKXQ Rushville to 92.5 A from 96.7 A, comments July 21
MD new Berlin add 94.9 A, comments due July 10,
MI new Greenfield delete 107.7 A, comments due July
new Stockton add 107.7 A, comments due July 10
WA new Dayton add 102.3 A, comments due July 6,
replies July 21 due July 6, replies
replies July 25 10, replies July25
, replias July 25 replies July 21
FM ALLOCATIONS: GRANTED AMENDMENTS IA new Sageville add 106.1 A, window opens July 3, closes August 3
OK new Wewoka add 104.7 A, window opens July 3, closes August 3
WASHINGTON THIS WEEK As a follow up to last week's story, the Commission has ordered Chameleon Radio
Corp.'s KIOX, Bay City, TX, (which has applied for the call letters "KFCC ") to
return to its original transmitter site after Chameleon moved its studios and
transmitter approximately 50 miles to the northeast to a location just outside of
Houston, eliminating FCC -mandated coverage of its city of license. According to
the station, the reason for making the move so quickly was the need to keep their
programming on the air after an LMA with Salem Communications fell apart. After
the resulting loss of its transmitter site in Bay City, KIOX proposed moving to
the new site under Special Temporary Authority (STA) until the engineering could
be done to make the new site permanent. The Commission granted the STA, but due
to complications with the geographic coordinates of the tower on the application,
the station's STA power change dropped Bay City out of the station's primary
coverage. The Commission has rescinded the STA, and instructed KIOX to
immediately return to its old location or shut down until a new site that allows
the station to cover its city of license can be found. At this time, the station
remains on the air and continues to try to work out a deal with the Commission.
FCC Chairman Reed Hundt "pulled the plug" on the Commission's 22- year -old
Honeywell mainframe computer this week as the Commission switched entirely to a
PC -based system. Although the new system brings the FCC into the 90's, much is to
be done to solve the glitches in keeping track of all that paper.
The Commission handed out the Catherine Forster Public Service Award to ten of its
finest. Three were awarded in the Mass Media Bureau. The award recognizes
Commission employees who provide "excellent service to the public in the most
efficient, uncomplicated, timely and courteous manner possible." The three were
James Crutchfield, Supervisory Program Analyst in the Audio Services Division;
Jackye L. Milne, Attorney in the Video Services Division; and Milton O. Gross,
Chief of the Fairness /Political Programming Branch of the Enforcement Division.
ELSEWHERE
Arbitron has released its 1995 Edition of Radio County Coverage. The annual study
provides Persons 12+ audience estimates for every county in the continental U.S.
plus Metro counties in Alaska and Hawaii. The company noted significant
improvement (i.e., reduction) in the number of counties clustering with adjacent
counties to meet minimum diary requirements. The 1994 edition had 102 clusters of
multiple counties, while the recent edition contains but 26. Arbitron Radio GM
Pierre Bouvard noted that for many stations in counties outside the standard
Arbitron radio markets, the County Coverage is the only source of listening
estimates. The reports provide data for all counties by state. The dayparts
available are 1) Monday- Sunday, 6AM- Midnight and 2) Monday- Friday, 6AM -7PM. The
listening estimates include cume persons 12+ and cume ratings, average quarter -
hour shares and ratings, as well as county and Metro breakdowns. Thom Mocarsky is
available for additional information at (212) 887 -1314.
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ELSEWHERE (cont'd)
Washington, DC's WETA -FM is launching its own classical music format on the bird.
The programming will be separate from WETA's regular programming and will be
available during non -drive weekday hours, as well as weekends. According to the
Washington Post, the programming does not require local studio staffing, so it can
be used as for vacation relief or last- minute emergencies. The Corporation for
Public Broadcasting is expected to help the venture with a $400,000 grant.
Denver -based Jones Satellite Networks has purchased the 24 -hour music formats of
Chicago -based Major Networks for an undisclosed sum. The sale will allow Major to
focus on its news and talk products while beefing up Jones' affiliate list. No
word on the fate of the three formats, "Super Hit Country," "Adult nit Radio," and
"Lite Hits," as Jones has 24 -hour programming competing with each of the acquired formats.
The Atlanta market gets a new player soon as Design Media's WQUL, Griffin, GA,
changes its city of license to Fayetteville, GA on a new frequency of 97.5 MHz.
Its new facilities of 6000 watts at 666 feet snake it heard in most of the Atlanta market (see map). Alfred Liggins, who is an exec. at Cathy Hughes' Radio One group, is buying the station for an undisclosed sum and will probably go with an
urban format, taking on Granum Communications' urban WVEE.
WQUL Channel 248 60 clBlU 6.000 kW Maters AMSL: 476 33 -29 -29 84-35-00 K i lfraif SWIG 30 60 70 80 90 100
Channel 249 60 dElY 3.300 kN Meters AMSL: 359 33-14-25 84-14-54
1:1000000
Despite reports of some post- strike Major League Baseball attendance erosion, a
new study compiled by the Research Division of the Interep Radio Store
demonstrates that radio coverage delivers a broader, more affluent audience than
the tube. "Hit A Home Run With Baseball On Radio" found that "...radio indexes
higher in all major upscale audience categories than baseball on television..."
and more effectively targets college graduates, professional /managerial types, and
$75,000+ income households. Jane Sperrazza, VP /Corporate Communications, would be
happy to go over this lineup with you. She's at 212 916 -0524.
The NAB's Broadcasters' Employment Clearinghouse Jobline will be available 24
hours a day beginning June 1. In the past, the service had been operating only
after business hours. The Clearinghouse collects resumes for referral to stations
for jobs ranging from entry -level to managerial positions. The new job line phone
number is (202) 429 -5359. For more info, call Mike McKinley at (202) 429 -5497 or
e -mail at <mmckinley @nab.org>.
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Y STREET BAZAAR. . .PEOPLE, PRODUCTS, AND PROGRAMING
Hawaiian Music Radio of Honolulu, along with partner KONG Radio, are distributing
a new one -hour weekly program of contemporary and traditional Hawaiian music.
"Hawaiian Music Radio" is taped on Sunday mornings at KONG and is targeted to the
25 -54 age group, which makes up much of the 6 million people who visit the islands
annually. The syndicators recommend that stations clear the program for Saturday
or Sunday airing. The formats considered most compatible are nostalgia, MOR, easy
listening, and soft AC. The series will feature high -profile listener response
promotions. To sweeten the offering, the producers expect to involve station
personnel in contests and drawings for trips to Hawaii. Teri McCready at 808 545-
7473 can explain the enticing details.
Wolfman Jack is broadcasting on Friday nights from Washington's Planet Hollywood
and is available live from the bird from 7 to 11 Eastern or on a two -hour CD
version. Wolfman's oldies show is presented by Liberty Broadcasting and is
currently heard on 41 stations nationwide. Digi -net Syndication at 813 253 -4500
is handling the station clearance.
Infinity Broadcasting President /CEO Mel Karmazin and Clear Channel Communications
President /CEO Lowry Mays will keynote "Today's Trends, Tomorrow's Opportunities"
Thursday, September 7 at the NAB Radio Show in New Orleans. The session will
feature "frank assessments" of radio's prospects and challenges in tomorrow's
media marketplace. For more info, call (202) 429 -5300.
Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield, of Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream fame, will share their
humor and enlightened business insights when they present the keynote address to
broadcasters attending the RAB Radio Show on Friday, September 8, Li New Orleans.
(This writer has attended a similar session with Ben -- he's fascinating!) The
September 6 -9 conference at the New Orleans Convention Center will offer 60
sessions on management, programming, sales, and marketing for radio executives.
Registration includes admission to World Media Expo, which combines exhibits of
NAB, RTNDA, SBE, SMPTE and more than 400 other suppliers of broadcast equipment
and services.
Following prior successes, the NAB is conducting its third group of European Radio
Operations Seminars - this time in Barcelona, Nov. 5 -7, 1995. European radio
executives will be able to benefit from sessions covering radio management and
programming; radio sales and sponsorship; and radio technology. Prior sessions
were held at EuroDisney outside Paris and in Amsterdam in 1993 and 1994
respectively. For more info, call (202) 429 -5300.
Jim Conway, the Chicagoland radio and TV legend for 50+ years, will be honored on
Wednesday, June 7 at 6 p.m. at the Museum of Broadcast Communications at the
Chicago Cultural Center. The museum's archives feature a massive collection of
Jim Conway memorabilia. Call (312) 629 -6023 for tickets for "An Evening with Jim
Conway" at $10. The event is free for museum members.
The Sixth Annual SkyLight Affiliate Conference is slated for Northwestern College
in suburban St. Paul, MN on July 17 -19. The three -day session celebrates the
tenth anniversary of the SkyLight Satellite Network and will again be held in
conjunction with "Music Minnesota," a conference for church musicians. Owners,
managers, and staff members of affiliates may register by calling Ruth Litynski at
(612) 631 -5000.
Liberty Broadcasting's President /CEO Jim Thompson and Viacom's President /Radio
Division Bill Figenshu have been tapped to head the steering committee for the
Radio Advertising Bureau's 1996 Marketing Leadership Conference and Executive
Symposium. Figenshu will serve as Chairman, Thompson as Vice -Chair for the
conference, which is scheduled to February 15 -18 at the Wyndham Anatole Hotel in
Dallas.
ABC Radio Networks has named Jo Interrante to Director, Affiliate Marketing. Jo
will represent the affiliate marketing department as the liaison between
programming, news, and the 24 -hour formats.
* *
May 24, 1995
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FEDS 1, SONNY O. . . H.I. "Sonny" Bloch's legacy continues as he, along with his family and several colleagues, were indicted in suits filed by the Securities and Exchange Commission alleging he bilked listeners out of $21 million. In a separate complaint, Bloch has been charged with putting $1 million of investor's money in his own pockets - -money that was supposed to be invested in the company that manages his radio properties. He's been extradited to Puerto Rico from the Dominican Republic. Details are on page 6.
INTEREP AND RAB GET WIRED. . . Jumping in with both "webbed" feet, players in the radio industry are launching services on the Internet provide radio stations with their own home page on the World Wide Web will provide home pages to client stations and teach them how to sell value added, while handling the national "spot" sales itself. Advertising Bureau will offer most of its services on the web, and member stations get set up as well. Info and phone numbers are on page
FORMAT CHANGES & UPDATES ( # change accompanies new ownership) formerly
AL Gadsden WAAX -570 talk AR Nashville KNAS -105.5 JSN - soft AC
Paragould KDRS -1490 oldies // FM Stuttgart KWAK -1240 country
(KWAK adds heavy amounts of news and informat Stuttgart KWAK -FM -105.5 soft AC "Duck"
CA Chico news -talk Port Hueneme (Oxnard) regional Mexican
FL Key West oldies GA Dublin talk ID Meridian (Boise) reg. Mexican // FM
Loves Park (Rockford) Loves Park (Rockford) Waukon Buras North Fort Polk Port Huron Halfway (Springfield) Malden Malden Las Cruces Ogdensburg Black Mountain (Ash.)
IL
IA LA
MI MO
NM NY NC OH SC
Paulding Greenville Johnsonville
KNSN-1290 KTRO-1520 WKIZ-1500 WMLT-1330 KKIC-950 WLUV-FM-96.7 WLUV-1520 KNEI-1140 KMRL-91.9 KCIJ-106.7 WHLS-1450 KY00-FM-99.1 KTCB-1470 KMAL-92.7 KASK-103.1 WPAC-92.7 WZQR-1350 WERT-FM-99.7 WGVL-1440
hot AC country country, talk new new oldies, talk new S. gospel, CHR CHR adult contemporary CHR country alternative news -talk
WPDT -105.1 new
two major that will
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The Radio will help 7.
( // simulcast) becomes adds PRN - talk JSN - oldies PRN - talk full service country ion) country "Wings 105.5" adds Stan Major adds JSN Z - Spanish silent adds PRN - talk country JSN CD - country JSN - country country // FM contemporary Christian contemporary Christian JSN - oldies JSN - soft AC AC // KMAL JSN- adult contemp. silent SMN - hot AC adds PRN - talk SMN - hot AC adds PRN - talk to be news -talk soon
Mullins WJAY -1280 # country, talk black gospel (WJAY is in an LMA -to -buy with Greater Highway Church of Christ)
Mullins (Florence) WWSK -107.1 # WCIG, urban hot AC Ridgeland (Hilton H.) WSHG -104.9 country silent (pending sale)
TX Amarillo KLLR -99.7 KBUD, CHR gold -based AC "Clear" Giddings (Austin) KROX -FM -101.5 # KOKE, silent new rock
(KROX -FM will be on as soon as a technical upgrade is completed) TX San Antonio KTKR -760 talk adds Doug Stephan
Victoria KVRT -90.7* new info, classical, jazz (KVRT is simulcast with sister station KEDT -FM Corpus Christi)
VA Blacksburg WVVV -104.9 SMN Z - rock SMN - hot AC
May 31, 1995 Vol. 12 No. 22 ROBERT UNMACHT and PAT McCRUMMEN, Publishers
BILL DAVIES, Associate Editor BLAKE FITCH, Administrative Assistant GERALD ASCHE, Data Services Director
CopyrlgN 1995 M Street Corporation. All rights reserved. No portion of The M Street Joumal may be copied, faxed, retransmitted, or reproduced In any form without the written permission of the publishers. All efforts are made to keep the data as accurate as possble. However, errors and omissions are unavoidable. Formats of stations listed reflect the analysis and groupings of M Street Corp. and may differ from the stations opinion or Interpretation. ISSN 1052 -7109 The M Street Journal is published weekly except the last week of December. Subscriptions are available for $119 per year, which indudes a copy of the annual M Street Radio Dlredory. Subscriptions are also available for $36 per quarter. The directory is available separately for $44.00 (price includes shipping).
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FORMAT CHANGES & UPDATES VA Colonial Beach VI Charlotte Amalie WA Wenatchee WV Ronceverte
Ronceverte WY Casper
(cont'd) WGRQ-95.9 WSTA-1340 KKRV-104.9 WRON-FM-97.7 WRON-1400 KASS-106.9
(Slogan & calls
NEW STATIONS: APPLICATIONS
IL 90.5* MI 105.5&
97.3+ MS 104.3+
104.7 103.3 91.1*
NC 99.7+ 99.7+ 99.7+ 99.7+
OH 107.5+ 107.5+ 107.5+
PA 104.5 93.9+ 93.9+ 93.9+
TN 106.7+ 106.7+ 106.7+ 106.7+
TX 89.7* VA 93.1+
93.1+ 93.1+ 93.1+ 93.1+
Mount Vernon Apalachicola Reed City Bude Greenville Kosciusko Natchez Nashville Nashville Nashville Nashville North Kingsville North Kingsville North Kingsville Cambridge Springs Fairview Fairview Fairview Norris Norris Norris Norris Sanger Ettrick Ettrick Ettrick Ettrick Ettrick
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SMN - hot AC variety
# alternative rock gold -based AC country, talk KPGM, oldies
"Kick Ass Rock N'Roll ")
SMN - oldies adds Stan Major talk country JSN - oldies adult contemp., talk SMN - classic rock
( * non -commercial station) ( & reapplication) ( + competes with existing application) 250 w, 216 ft American Family Association 6000 w, 328 ft John H. Wiggins 6000 w, 328 it Chickering Associates, Inc.
25000 w, 328 ft Ole Brook Broadcasting, Inc.
50000 w, 492 ft Paul Gardner, Jr.
25000 w, 328 ft Boswell Broadcasting Company 250 w, 164 ft American Family Association 5130 w, 348 ft Big Mountain Broadcasting 6000 w, 328 ft Lisa Jane Joyner 6000 w, 328 ft Mainquad Communications, Inc.
6000 w, 298 ft Nash Broadcasting Company 6000 w, 328 ft Antionette K. Palmer 6000 w, 328 ft John A. Bulmer 3200 w, 443 ft North Kingsville Broadcasting 6000 w, 200 ft Thomas J. Sauber 6000 w, 328 ft Antpometta, Inc.
6000 w, 253 ft Fairview Radio, Inc.
6000 w, 328 ft West Erie Broadcasting Corp. 6000 w, 328 ft Carrie Ann Tutera 4800 w, 361 ft Freeman Broadcasters 3600 w, 328 ft JP Broadcasting 6000 w, 328 ft Powell -Clinton Broadcasting 14000 w, 1698 ft Research Educational Found. 6000 w, 328 ft Allan D. McKelvie 6000 w, 328 ft Ettrick Community Broadcasting 6000 w, 289 ft Larry D. Jones, Sr.
6000 w, 328 ft MBS Communications 6000 w, 328 ft Thomas P. Benns
Returned /Dismissed Applications OH 90.1* Ashtabula (D)
NEW STATIONS: ACCEPTED FOR FILING GA 88.9* The Rock HI 91.1* Hilo ID 107.9 Shelley
88.9* Twin Falls IL 89.1* Freeport
89.1* Freeport 101.3 Virginia
IA 93.1 Muscatine 89.1* Ottumwa
KS 104.1 Fredonia LA 98.9 Franklinton
88.1* Jena ME 97.7 Winter Harbor MA 90.1* Woods Hole MN 96.7 Bagley
102.1 Roseau NY 101.9 Alfred
105.3 Grand Gorge 106.5 Minetto
ND 105.1 Cavalier OR 102.9 Bonanza
92.7 Burns 105.7 Merrill
5 -23 -95 5 -23 -95 5 -23 -95 5 -23 -95 5 -23 -95 5 -23 -95 5 -23 -95 5 -23 -95 5 -23 -95 5 -23 -95 5 -23 -95 5 -23 -95 5 -23 -95 5 -23 -95 5 -23 -95 5 -23 -95 5 -23 -95 5 -23 -95 5 -23 -95 5 -23 -95 5 -23 -95 5 -23 -95 5 -23 -95
Cleveland Public Radio
Georgia Found. for Pub. Bcstg. Hawaii Public Radio Woodcom, Inc. Calvary Chapel of Costa Mesa Faith Academy The WBEZ Alliance, Inc. Mark J. Langston Muscatine Communications, Inc.
Iowa State Univ. of Sci. /Tech. KGGF -KUSN, Inc. GACO Broadcasting Corp. Ed. Radio Found. of East Texas Theodore Enfield Cape & Islands Comm. Pub. Radio Omega Broadcasting Company Jack J. Swanson Pembrook Pines Elmira, Ltd. Sound of Life, Inc. Robert J. Raide Rob Ingstad Broadcasting B & B Broadcasting, Inc. Stanley M. Swol Big Tree Communications
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NEW STATIONS: ACCEPTED FOR FILING (cont'd) TX 97.1 San Saba 5 -23 -95 Texas Country Connection, Inc. WA 88.3* Moses Lake 5 -23 -95 Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
95.9 Quincy 5 -23 -95 Quincy Community Radio WV 103.7 Fisher 5 -23 -95 James M. Cookman
107.3 Kemmerer 5 -23 -95 Jimmy Ray Carroll
NEW STATIONS: GRANTS KY 91.7* Campbellsville 250 w, 210 ft American Family Association NE 94.7 Chadron 50000 w, 495 ft Mount Rushmore Broadcasting NV 101.3 Fallon 6000 w, 248 ft Sierra Nevada Christian Music
TRANSLATORS /BOOSTERS /SYNCHRONOUS XMTR: AL new -98.7* Auburndale
new -107.1* Nebo AR new -89.7* Van Buren CA new -89.7* Gorman
new -91.9* Simi Valley CO new -89.1* Colorado Springs
new -89.1* Manitou Springs new -96.9 Montrose new -98.1 Montrose
FL new -103.7 Atlantic Beach GA new -88.9* Macon MN new -95.1* Grand Rapids MS new -94.9* Greenwood NH new -96.5 Laconia NM new -91.5* Hobbs NC new -105.3 Goldsboro OH new -88.1* Cambridge SD new -98.3* Carpenter WI new -103.3 Madison
CONSTRUCTION PERMIT AR KEGT(CP) -103.5
KCTT -FM -97.7 CA KCFA(CP) -106.1
KMPG -1520
KSPY(CP)-100.3 CO KMVP(CP)-670 FL WKRO-FM-93.1
WCRM-1350
WLVJ -640*
GA WYAI(CP)-105.5 WQSY-103.9
HI KUMU-1500
ID KIDO-630 IL WAHI-98.5
WJMU-89.5* WAUR-930
KY WAHY(CP)-107.9
MS WHLE(CP)-94.9 NV KKNK(CP)-750
KFBI-107.5
KKNC(CP)-730 NC WKJE(CP)-104.9
ND KFNW-FM-97.9*
OK KPNC-FM-100.9
ACTIVITY Lake Village Yellville Arnold Hollister
Quincy Commerce City Edgewater Fort Myers
Royal Palm Beach
Bowdon Hawkinsville
Honolulu
Boise Augusta Decatur Sandwich
Midway
Holly Springs Carson City Pahrump
Sun Valley Hertford
Fargo
Ponca City
APPLICATIONS 55 w, WJIS 10 w, WJIA 92 w, KYFW 8 w (v), KTLW 8 w (v), KTLW 10 w, KWBI 10 w (v), KEPC 232 w, KEKB 232 w, KBKL 120 w, WNCM-FM 35 w, WAFR 50 w, KADU 250 w, WAFR 2 w, WZID 50 w, WAFR 80 w, WYFL 15 w, WCVV 248 w, KNWC 13 w, WFEN
Radio Training Network Richard W. Dabney Bible Broadcasting Network Living Way Ministries Living Way Ministries Colorado Christian Univ. Pikes Peak Comm. College Professional Antenna Professional Antenna New Covenant Ed. Ministries American Family Association JPI Radio, Inc. American Family Association Saga Comms. of New England American Family Association Bible Broadcasting Network Bible Broadcasting Network Carpenter Translator Group Faith Academy
granted extension of time (3rd) moves to 101.7 MHz granted extension of time granted extension of time to increase to 5000 w days, 3000 w nights, DA -D
granted extension of time (5th) granted extension of time increases to 14900 w granted reinstatement of expired CP to increase to 2000 w days
decreases to 7500 w days, 400 w nights, DA -2, changes xmtr location to 26 -45 -18 80 -22 -00
requests extension of time requests extension of time to increase to 10500 w, 495 ft
requests extension of time to increase to 50000 w days and nights, ND
changes xmtr loc. to 43 -30 -56 116 -19 -43 license to cover for new station increases to 1650 w requests extension of time to increase to 4200 w days, DA -2
rescinded grant to increase to 6000 w,
[88 -375] requests extension of time (4th) denied reinstatement of expired CP increases to 3736 ft, changes xmtr loc. to 35 -57 -57 115 -30 -03
denied reinstatement of expired CP reinstated previously dismissed CP to increase to 50000 w, 293 ft, class C2, change xmtr location, [89 -326]
increases to 1000 ft, changes xmtr loc. to 47 -00 -37 97- 11 -40, class C
increases to 6000 w, 272 ft
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FACILITIES /PARAMETERS: APPLICATIONS AK KYKD -100.1 Bethel CA KLOD(CP) -90.9* Shafter
CT WADS -690 Ansonia
WRYM -840 New Britain
FL WYDA(CP)-101.7 WOKV-690 WANM-1070
IN WQKO-91.9* IA KACG(CP)-104.3 MD WCEM-FM-106.3 MO KWAS-1230
KAHR-96.7 MT KAAK-98.9 NM KARS-860 NC WLGX(CP)-106.7 OR KAGI-930* PR WAHQ-107.7 TN WTNV-104.1
TX KJUS-1380 KOKE-101.7
KXTQ-950 KADM(CP)-107.7
WI WOMT-1240
Graceville Jacksonville Tallahassee Howe Eldon Cambridge Joplin Poplar Bluff Great Falls Belen Carolina Beach Grants Pass Carolina Jackson
( & reapplication) [docket number] increase to 7700 w, class C3
move to 91.9 MHz, increase to 50000 w,
change xmtr location increase to 4500 w days, add night service with 200 w
add night service of 125 w, make change in antenna system
change xmtr location direct measurement of antenna power direct measurement of antenna power increase to 6000 w increase to 341 ft, change xmtr location increase to 6000 w, 325 ft
direct measurement of antenna power increase to 6000 w decrease to 482 ft, change xmtr location increase to 1300 w days increase to 5575 w, 340 ft, chg xmtr loc . direct measurement of antenna power change to 27000 w, 2758 ft, chg xmtr loc .
change to 10000 w, 440 ft (for auxiliary purposes only)
(This corrects last week's listing.) Beaumont direct measurement of antenna power
Giddings modify CP to move to 101.5 MHz to change to 60000 w, 1102 ft
direct measurement of antenna power move to 107.9 Cl, increase to 100000 w,
846 ft, change xmtr location, [94 -72]
direct measurement of antenna power
Lubbock Odessa
Manitowoc
Returned /Dismissed Applications AR KDMS -1290 El Dorado (D)
KY WQLL -103.9 Louisville (D)
LA KDEA -93.7 New Iberia (D)
FACILITIES /PARAMETERS: GRANTS GA WMGZ -97.7 Sparta
MS WVIV -93.9 Pearl
MO KEXS-1090 KYLS-92.7
KLSN-105.9 MT KVCM-103.1* NC WMFD-630 OH WTSJ-1050 TN WXVO-98.7
WI WHSM-FM-101.7
Excelsior Springs Ironton
New London Helena Wilmington Cincinnati Oliver Springs
Hayward
direct measurement of antenna power increase to 2400 w, 512 ft increase to 594 ft
increase to 8500 w, 554 ft, change xmtr location to 33 -20 -41 83- 12 -41, change city of license to Eatonton, GA,
class C3, [92 -227] increase to 25000 w, 328 ft, class C3, change xmtr loc. to 32 -15 -09 89 -54 -10
direct measurement of antenna power one step application to move to 92.9 A,
increase to 770 w, 676 ft
change to 10000 w, 515 ft
move main studio location to Helena, MT chg. xmtr loc. to 34 -16 -20 77- 58 -20, DA -1 direct measurement of antenna power one step application to change to class C3, increase to 12000 w, 485 ft, DA,
change xmtr loc. to 36 -06 -37 84 -13 -50
move to 101.1 MHz, change to 1500 w,
413 ft, change xmtr location to 45 -59 -07 91 -32 -23
CALL LETTER CHANGES ( # applied for by new owners) WALN 5 -26 -95 KSYG -FM 5 -15 -95 KAKV 5 -26 -95 KSBT 5 -15 -95 KBCR 5 -15 -95 WALR -FM 5 -12 -95 WALR 5 -12 -95 WEGC 5 -26 -95 KRKN 5 -23 -95 WRVC -FM 5 -16 -95 WULF 5 -24 -95
AL new -89.3* Carrollton becomes AR KKYK -103.7 Little Rock CA new -106.7 Lompoc CO KBCR -1230 Steamboat Springs
KSBT -96.9 Steamboat Springs
GA WALR -104.7 Athens WIGO -1340 Atlanta new -107.7 Sasser
IA KACG(CP) -104.3 Eldon KY WCMI -FM -92.7 Catlettsburg
WHIC -FM -94.3 Hardinsburg
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CALL LETTER CHANGES (cont'd) MD WZYQ -103.9 Braddock Heights # WXVR 5 -19 -95 "Extra"
MI WILS -FM -101.7 Lansing WHZZ 5 -15 -95 "Z- 101.7"
MO KZPF -92.9 Ozark KTTG 5 -18 -95
new -90.1* Springfield KAKU 5 -26 -95
NH WZEA -102.1 Hampton # WSTG (requested) ND KSSZ -FM -92.7 Kindred KPHT 5 -15 -95
PA WBEB -FM -101.1 Philadelphia WBEB 5 -19 -95 "B- 101.1" WPMR -FM -107.9 Tobyhanna WKRF 5 -15 -95
SC WRHA(CP) -105.1 Johnsonville WPDT 5 -19 -95
WCIG -107.1 Mullins # WWSK 5 -24 -95
TN WAJX(CP) -89.3* Crossville WMKW 5 -15 -95
new -88.1* Jackson WAMP 5 -26 -95
WYKL-98.i Millington WSRR -FM 5 -22 -95 "Star"
TX KBUD -99.7 Amarillo KLLR 5 -16 -95
KIOX -1270 Bay City KFCC 5 -16 -95
KOKE -101.7 Giddings KROX -FM 5 -22 -95 "K- Rocks"
new -96.5 Sterling City KAKR 5 -26 -95
UT KLZX -FM -93.3 Salt Lake City KUBL 5 -22 -95 "K -Bull" WY KPGM -106.9 Casper KASS 5 -19 -95 "Ass"
PROPOSED STATION TRANSFERS ( 314 asset sale, 315 transfer of control, 316 reorganization)
AL WBBI -730 Madison 314 from Madison Radio Company, Inc. to Tennessee Valley Radio, Inc.
AZ KCWW -1580/ Tempe /Phoenix 316 from Buck Owens Production Co., Inc.
KNIX -FM -102.5 to Owens Broadcasting Company, L.L.C.
CA KTHT -102.7/ Fresno/ 314 from NewTex Comms. of Fresno, L.P.
KRZR -103.7 Hanford to Patterson Licensee Corp. FL WKGF- 1480/98.3 Arcadia 314 from William N. Dakos, receiver
to Dakos Broadcasting, Inc.
WKQS -94.7 Gifford 316 from Media 5, Inc. to Media VI, a Florida G.P.
GA WCHY -1290/94.1 Savannah 314 from Cape Media, Inc. (ASQ Acq. Corp.) to Patterson Licensee Corp.
WBMQ- 630/95.5 Savannah 316 from Radio Southeast, L.P. (W McCormick) to Radio Southeast, LP (J. McCormick, exec)
HI KSSK -590/ Honolulu/ 314 from NewTex Comms. of Honolulu, L.P.
KUCD -101.9/ Pearl City/ to Patterson Licensee Corp. KSSK -FM -92.3 Waipahu
IN WLNB -102.7 Ligonier 314 from Summit Radio, Inc. to Brian Walsh
KY WTCO -1450 Campbellsville 314 from Heartland Communications, Inc. to Shoreline Communications, Inc.
MA WKPE- 1170/104.7 Orleans 316 from David A. Roth to Gramcam Communications, Inc.
MI WEXL -1340 Royal Oak 315 from Sparks Bcstg Co., Inc. (Sparks trust) to Sparks Bcstg. Co., Inc. (G. Sparks)
MN WELY -1450/92.1 Ely 316 invol. from BJL Broadcasting Corp. to Sam A. Aluni, receiver
NV KLAV -1230 Las Vegas 314 from Wagenvoord Advertising Group, Inc. to Gore -Overgaard Broadcasting, Inc.
NH WXLQ -107.1 Gorham 316 from Gladys E. Powell to GEP Investments, Inc.
NM KOKN(CP) -102.9 Hobbs 314 from Cottonwood Communications Corp. DIP to Noalmark Broadcasting Corp.
NC WYZD -1560 Dobson 316 from Dobson Broadcasting, Inc. (J Comer) to Dobson Broadcasting, Inc. (L Comer)
OK KCRC -1390/ Enid 315 from Chisholm Trail Bcstg. (J. Champlin)
KNID -96.9 to Chisholm Trail Bcstg. (Champlin Trust)
KVLH -1470/ Pauls Valley 314 from Wahita Broadcasting, Inc.
KGOK -97.7 to Pauls Valley Bcstg. /Wright & Wright, Inc
PA WIPI -1230/ Easton 314 from Cape Media, Inc. (ASQ Acq. Corp.)
WODE -FM -99.9 to Patterson Licensee Corp. PR WLDI -94.7 Bayamon 316 from Radio Aeropuerto, Inc.
to WLDI, Inc.
WOYE -FM -94.1 Mayaguez 316 from Zeta Communications, Inc. to WZNT, Inc.
WRAI -1520/ San Juan 316 from Radio Aeropuerto, Inc.
WZNT -93.7 to WLDI, Inc.
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SC WWBZ -98.9 McClellanville
TN WKRM-1340/ WKOM-101.7
WCLC-1260/105.1
TX KBIC-102.9
KBRA-95.9
VA WODC-88.5*
Columbia
Jamestown
Alice
Freer
Virginia Beach
DISMISSED STATION TRANSFERS SC WHSC- 1450/98.5 Hartsville (D)
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314 from Gilchrist Communications, Inc.
to Baker Broadcasting, Inc.
316 from Middle Tennessee Bcstg (McKay /McKay)
to Middle Tennessee Bcstg. (R. McKay)
316 from Jamestown Broadcasting Co., Inc.
to Bible Believers Network, Inc.
314 from Christian Ministries of the Valley
to Guerra Enterprises 316 from William W. Fulgham
to Cobra Broadcasting Co.
316 from Virginia Beach Ed. Bcstg. Found.
to Virginia Beach Ed. Bcstg. Found. Inc.
314 from Hartsville Broadcasting Co., Inc.
to Blanchard Broadcasting, Inc.
FM ALLOCATIONS: GRANTED AMENDMENTS LA KAHK(CP) Mamou to 101.1 C3
TX new Bells add 92.9 A, window opens July 10, closes August 10
WASHINGTON THIS WEEK
The Commission has reaffirmed the dismissal of Red Rock Broadcasting's application
for a new FM station at St. George, UT. Following the dismissal of its
application by the FCC, Red Rock appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals. While the
appeal was pending, the FCC requested that the proceeding by remanded to the
Commission for further consideration, in order to address more fully an argument
made by Red Rock regarding the standard applied by the Commission for waivers of
FM spacing rules and the FCC's basis for denying the request.
The Commission reiterated that the test of service for purposes of obtaining a de
minimus waiver is whether the proposal will serve the public interest by providing
service to listeners who currently lack service. The Commission found that a
grant of Red Rock's application would not provide such service and therefore Red
Rock's showing was properly found inadequate on that count.
FCC Chairman Reed Hundt will address the NAB Radio show at the "FCC Chairman's
Breakfast" at 7:30 am on Friday, September 8 in the New Orleans Convention Center.
Other FCC officials scheduled to appear include Commissioners Jim Quello and Susan
Ness, Mass Media Bureau Chief Roy Stewart, Compliance and Information Bureau Chief
Beverly Baker, MMB Enforcement Division Chief Charles Kelley, FCC General Counsel
William Kenard, Chief Economist Michael Katz, and Audio Services Division Chief
Larry Eads. For more info about the show's sessions, call the NAB at
(202) 429 -5300.
ELSEWHERE
The story of Harry Irwin "Sonny" Bloch darkened this week as the denouement of a
federal investigation leveled 35 counts of fraud and conspiracy against the
beleaguered talk show host. The SEC is alleging Bloch bilked $21 million from
listeners who invested in shaky wireless cable systems and accuses Bloch of mail
and wire fraud, conspiracy, making false statements to a bank, and interstate
transportation of investor money obtained by fraud. Four others related to the
case have been arrested, as well.
In a separate action, Bloch has been named in a criminal complaint alleging he
fraudulently sold securities in his radio stations during his broadcasts. The
suit claims of the $3.8 million raised for shares in Broadcast Radio Group, Inc.,
which controls the licenses for WBDN (AM), Brandon, FL; WGGG (AM), Gainesville,
FL; and WCNX (AM), Middletown, CT, over $1 million was diverted to personal
accounts. His wife Hilda, Bloch's Independent Broadcasters Network, a Florida
corporation owned by Bloch's wife, and Broadcast Radio Group have also been named
in the suit. Bloch filed applications with the Commission recently to transfer
control of Broadcast Radio Group to his son, Paul. The suit further claims the
shares were not registered with the SEC and the materials used to entice listeners
to invest were false and misleading. If found guilty of any of the charges, Bloch
may face hearings as to his qualifications to remain a Commission licensee.
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ELSEWHERE (cont'd)
Bloch fled the country to the Dominican Republic last month and attempted to do
his daily show from an apartment in Santiago. According to Radio Business Report, Bloch's Independent Broadcasters Network has replaced his two hour daily show with "Financial Forum with John Shipman." "Today's Business Journal,' a one -hour
weekday show Bloch hosted, continues with Bob Hensler as host. Because of the
indictments, Bloch's assets have been frozen, forcing employees of his stations and network to wonder if they will ever see a paycheck. According to Inside Radio, U.S. authorities, with the help of Interpol, have extradited Bloch to
Puerto Rico, where he awaits transport back to the mainland.
Former CBS Radio News correspondent Dallas Townsend, Jr., a 44 -year veteran of
CBS, died in Montclair, NJ, from complications following a fall. He was 76 years old. Townsend wrote and anchored the CBS World News Roundup from 1956 -1961 and
1963 -1982. He is survived by his wife, Lois, four children, and ten
grandchildren.
Z Music Television, the only 24 -hour contemporary Christian music video network, has decided to get into radio and will provide daily Christian music new updates. The one minute "Z- News" segments feature news and artist soundbites, and are hosted by Z TV's Graham Barnard. For more info, call (615) 871 -6985.
Interep jumps into the Internet with both feet on July 1 by launching RadioSite, L.C., a new company which will develop and maintain free Home Page sites for radio stations on the World Wide Web of the Internet. RadioSite will provide stations with new opportunities to interact with listeners and to generate new off -air
revenue streams from advertising sales. Interep will work closely with stations on developing home page content, including audio clips, programming, and personality info. The company will also sell national advertising on RadioSite pages. For more info, call (212) 916 -0700.
The Radio Advertising Bureau is also offering to put stations on the Internet with their own home page. RAB will offer the ability to download spots from their
5,000 spot library, as well as instant info from their co -op and instant background libraries. For more info, call (214) 753 -6700.
The NAB has announced that more than 100 radio stations and radio personalities have been selected as finalists from a record number of entries in this year's Marconi Radio Awards competition. The awards will be presented at a September 9
dinner which wraps up the four day NAB Radio Show at the New Orleans Convention Center.
Marconi nominees were selected in 22 categories by a special task force of
broadcasters, who narrowed the nominations to a maximum of five per category. General managers and program directors of NAB member stations will receive profile booklets and ballots in July. Following the August 4 cutoff date, KPMG Peat
Marwick in Washington, DC will tabulate the results.
Space doesn't permit covering the 22 categories, but the nominees for "Legendary Station of the Year" are KGO, San Francisco; KSL, Salt Lake City; WBZ, Boston; WOR, New York; and WSB, Atlanta.
Speaking of awards, forty finalists were announced for the 1995 $200,000 Radio - Mercury Awards, which will be presented at the Waldorf in New York on June 14.
The program rewards excellence in radio advertising, and this year's nominees represent 37 ad agencies, production companies, and radio stations nationwide. The Radio -Mercury Gold Award, signifying the commercial judged best overall, is
worth $100,000 to the winner. Dick Clark, host of the black tie event, will
present the Gold Award.
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M STREET BAZAAR. . .PEOPLE, PRODUCTS, AND PROGRAMMING
The Michigan Association of Broadcasters' "Annual Meeting and Management Retreat"
is scheduled for August 27 -29, 1995 at Mackinac Islands' famed Grand Hotel.
Featured speakers will include management consultant Dr. Sean JoycP and broadcast
sales consultant Jason Jennings. The "Lunch & the Law" panel features Cong. John
Dingell, John David from the NAB, attorney David Oxenford, and Gary Fries,
President /CEO of the RAB. To keep things in perspective, there's the traditional
MAB Golf Scramble and Golf Tournament on the hotel's new breathtaking, challenging
18 hole course. Call (800) 968 -7622 to register for the retreat.
In an "everybody wins" situation, the Sports Byline USA talk show is selling its
logo tee shirts, hats, and sports radios as well as tee shirts, sweatshirts, and
team jerseys commemorating ten teams which participated in the old baseball Negro
League. This is the 75th anniversary of the league.
A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in
Kansas City, MO. There has been a recent reawakening of interest in the Negro
Leagues through an extensive series (no pun intended) produced by Ken Burns on
baseball on Public TV. Josh Gibson, Buck O'Neil, and Satchel Paige were among the
more prominent of the Negro League's players who moved into the Majors in the 40s
and 50s.
Women's sports are also enjoying long- deserved recognition. The Miller Lite
Women's Sports Journalism Award for radio was recently presented to Cecil Taylor,
co -host of the weekly "Women's Sports Hour" on Prime Sports Radio. The program,
which is heard on Saturday mornings via 27 affiliates, had originated as a local
talk show on KSKY -660 in Dallas. Taylor's winning entry was a February interview
with Pepper Davis, the baseball player portrayed by Geena Davis in "A League of
Their Own." Taylor was a finalist for the 1989 award as well.
"Native America Calling," will debut June 5 as the first national call -in radio
program focused on Native issues. The one hour daily feed will be available for
live use by all public radio stations at no cost for the first eight weeks. The
series is a collaboration of the Alaska Public Radio Network, the Native American
Public Broadcasting Consortium, and Airos. The programs are hosted by prominent
Native Americans who have developed a following in their individual locales.
Public stations are encouraged to call Pam Belgarde at 505 277 -7999 for additional
info.
Joseph Laffey has been promoted to Director of Sales, Southwest Region for
Westwood One Entertainment. From his Dallas headquarters, Laffey will oversee all
southwest sales activity for the Westwood One division. The announcement was made
in New York by Executive Vice President - Sales Sam Benrubi, to whom Laffey will
report. Prior to joining WW1 in 1991, Laffey held top management positions at
several San Antonio ad agencies.
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