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M Street RADIO'S JOURNAL OF REC0It1) oucH August 8, 2001 Serving
Radio Since 1984 Vol. 18 Issue 24
Forward Thinking We'd argue that radio can reach
more people than print - but the Forward Association disagrees
with us. To preserve its unique newspaper franchise, it will
eventually accept $78 million in ESPN Radio money and (through an
LMA) turn over its WEVD, New I York (1050) to Disney /ABC. The
current talk format of WEVD, named for American progressive
politician Eugene V. Debs, will disappear on August 31, to be
replaced by ESPN Radio Network. The Forward's mission
has been to reach Jewish readers - and particularly those who
don't speak English through its various newspapers. But M
Street
R A D I O
Radio Versus Print notes that Forward has now sold one FM
station and LMA'd out another one. If Forward had chosen to stay
in the radio business over theyears, instead of using radio to
subsidize its money- losing print operation
it would be a small giant in ethnic radio, and able to reach any
linguistic minority it wanted to. But Forward is committed to
print. Now Disney /ABC is finally able to score a New York -market
affiliate for its ESPN brand, and its money gives it the chance to
become the third sports -talk station in the Big Apple. (We got
curious and checked: The "WSPN" calls belong to a non -corn
licensed to Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, NY. Will ABC
execs travel up the Thruway ?)
READ 0N! THIS WEEK'S JOURNAL
711E TAYLOR REPORT Arbitron finally re -signs Citadel. Its other
hold -out customer. The death penalty - license revocations - hit
Mike Rice's stations and a combo in the Virgin Islands. Opie &
Anthony continue their guest to conquer America. pg 4
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Playing Scrabble with Arbitron
Or maybe "Word Scramble ", or "Spill 'n' Spell." When you
subscribe to Arbitron, you live with the numbers they give you,
using Maximiser or other tools to do a little re- arranging within
a single market. But there's going to be a whole new game next
year. thanks to Clear Channel's ground- breaking new contract with
Arbitron made possible through what Arbitron calls "regional
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See you in New Orleans...
The NAB Radio Show is where policymakers, broadcasters and
vendors
get to rub elbows, stroll the French Quarter, and devour those
out -of -this- world "beignets" at Café du Monde. We hope we'll see
you there, September 5 -7. And ifyou can't be there, M Street will
cover it foryou, start to finish.
Fall Forecast: Not just whistling "Dixie" on Capitol Hill Fritz
Hollings isn't just whistling
Dixie when it comes to throwing up caution flags over media
consolidation, and now that he's boss of the Senate Commerce
Committee, and now that the Democrats control the Senate Bush and
the Powell FCC
are forced to take the Senate very seriously. There's one effect
already: The FCC apparently won't take up the newspaper-
broadcast cross -ownership ban this Summer. There are probably
other issues Michael
Powell would like to move on, and the Commission's approval
of Tribune's temporary pickup of a TV second station in
Connecticut under the "failed station" rule may shine a light on
its intentions. What's
important about the WTTX -TV. Waterbury
case is that Tribune also owns the state's
dominant newspaper, the Hartford Courant. The FCC gave Tribune a
6 -month waiver. to keep WTTX on the air. In a much bigger case,
the Powell FCC voted 3 -2 to clear Rupert Murdoch's $5.35B purchase
of the Chris Craft TV group. We should get more insight into the
Commission's thinking in New Orleans at the NAB.
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WASHINGTON THIS WEEK The FCC's 3 -2 Republican -Democratic split
shows up immediately on ownership issues. 3 -2 was the vote when
the FCC approved Rupert Murdoch's $5.358 purchase of the Chris
Craft TV group. Chairman Powell says in multiple -station,
multiple- market transactions. it is common for the combined entity
to create temporary violations of our ownership rules." The New
York -market "temporary violation" is the one that really stands
out: For the next 2years, News Corp. will be allowed to own two VHF
TV stations plus the New York Post daily newspaper. News Corp.
already owns the Post and Fox affiliate WNYW /Channel 5. The Chris
Craft deal adds UPN affiliate WWOR/Channel 9. Both Democrats on the
FCC strongly dissented. Gloria Tristani says the decision "shows
the lengths the Commission will go to avoid standing in the way of
media mergers." Newly- seated Democrat Michael Copps says it
"stretches the statutes, denies operative Commission rules. and
omits critically important consideration of public interest." The
FCC also voted to allow News Corp. to exceed the 35% national TV
cap while the courts review that issue. The D.C. Circuit Court of
Appeals will hear arguments on that in September.
Several applicants appy to be the interim operator of Mike
Rice's revoked licenses - including Rice himself. The FCC stripped
Rice of licenses in Indiana and Missouri after holding hearings on
his prison sentence for having sex with minors and on his alleged
misrepresentation to the Commission. Those stations are in a
Twilight Zone situation as the FCC takes applications for interim
operators, headed toward an auction of the licenses and CPs that
could takeyears to resolve (given the FCC's problems with FM
auctions). Rice has lost literally millions of dollars in assets,
and is now filing to become interim operator, under the former name
of "Contemporary Media." His rationale? He tells M Street that
under the FCC's own character standards. he's now fully entitled to
be a licensee, since his offense occurred over lOyears ago. As it
stands, those stations, including WBOW, Terre Haute (640) remain on
the air under Rice's temporary management
but not the "interim operator" status he seeks. The FCC
continues the "Twilight Zone" situation by treating Rice's stations
as new CPs and (apparently) deleting their current calls.
The FCC revokes the licenses of two stations in the Virgin
Islands. Administrative Law fudge Richard Sippel denies Family
Broadcasting's Motion for Summary Decision and takes the final step
of officially revoking the licenses for WSTX- AM/FM, Christiansted.
The Commission found that Family Broadcasting principal Gerard Luz
A. fames was operating from an
unauthorized location, and then misrepresented the situation.
James may choose to appeal outside the FCC, but these stations may
be up for auction/ reassignment: WSTX (970) and WSTX -FM (100.3).
They're currently simulcasting calypso music.
A $300,000 "voluntary contribution" by American Tower Systems
will clean the record on a list of tower complaints at the
Commission, thanks to a newly -published Consent Decree. The FCC
originally slammed ATS -a spinoff of the onetime American Radio
Systems - with $212,000 in fines, citing problems with tower
registration for new and existing towers, lighting, painting, and
ownership changes. But ATC sat down with the Commission and
detailed its proposed "compliance plan ". and now the
FCC is basically accepting that through a consent
decree. That ends the investigation and obliges the FCC to treat
the original notices of violation and liability as "null, void and
expunged." The consent decree lasts for 36 months.
The FCC's "red flag" is no longer killing deals. We've analyzed
the outcome of several recent transfer app filings and concluded
that the Mass Media Bureau's "red flag" designation under the so-
called "processing guidelines" doesn't mean much, these days. The
red flag is nearly 3years old, and Chairman Kennard never
presented an underlying policy for it: It simply appeared
one day on the listing of some transfer apps. In practical
terms, the Mass Media Bureau staff pulls the BIA revenues on the
relevant radio market, and stamps a "red flag" if the transfer
involves 50% or more revenue in the hands of one owner, or 70% or
more in the hands of two. That's even if the transfer involves an
existing cluster. That "red flag" was enough to stall or even kill
deals under Kennard (ask Journal about the delay in getting
approval for its Great Empire deal). Today, under Powell - one
observer says "It might slow the deal down 30 days, maybe a little
longer." But that's it. The one exception: If the proposed
acquisition draws a petition.
Broadcasters are filing lots of objections against would -be Low
Power FMs. We even spotted one "Petition for Immediate Dismissal
with Prejudice ", filed against Edgardo Colon's request for a new
88.5 in Philadelphia. PA. lust guessing, but that's got to be the
University of Pennsylvania's WXPN, also at 88.5 and also licensed
to Philadelphia. We don't understand how the FCC gave that app a
second look, much less
published it. M Street is also seeing plenty of informal
objections and formal motions to dismiss.
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aggregation" or "national database." It will allow subscribers
to play Scrabble with geography and create custom geographies,
across more than one market, or even across one market and an un
-rated area. It's a new
selling tool that Clear Channel's Randy Michaels thinks will
revolutionize the way radio is sold. Arbitron says it's always been
open to the idea. Of course, this new "game" won't be easy to open
up: M Street notes
that the new regional aggregation approach
will need approval from bodies like the Arbitron Advisory
Council and possibly outside groups. too. There are a million
methodological details to work out and then
the media buyers will see how they like it. One thing's for
sure: Arbitron will never be the same.
Citadel - Arbitron's other hold -out group - signs up. Citadel
didn't even know that Arbitron and Clear Channel were at
loggerheads, when it began its own tough
negotiations. COO Bob Proffitt tells M Street "we had some
frustrating moments, but we did come to a fair deal" with Arbitron.
Citadel had a different negotiating situation from Clear Channel:
With Citadel, it WAS all about the money. Though Citadel, like
other Arbitron subscribers, should enjoy the benefits of the
"national database"!' regional aggregation" tool that Clear Channel
was able to extract from Arbitron.
Infinity's Opie & Anthony crusade continues. The hot
afternoon duo finally cracks Boston doing afternoons, live, on
modern rock and Stern affiliate WBCN (104.1). We believe there was
heavy local
resistance at WBCN, but Opie & Anthony debuted August 7.
Meanwhile, the O&A team is hitting Seattle and Portland on the
AM dial. In Seattle, talk returns to 1090, as KYCW
shelves classic country to pick up Premiere's
Jim Rome (9am- noon), Westwood's Ron & Fez
(noon -3), Opie & Anthony (3 -7pm) and Phil Hendrie (7-
10pm). It will use the Sporting News Radio Network late nights. For
now,
Opie & Anthony will also be heard in mornings - but we
expect that's temporary, until Twisted Radio host Bob Rivers' non -
compete ends in Seattle. Down in Portland,
Infinity ditches classic country on 970 to do "Extreme Talk ",
also aimed atyounger males.
KUPL will pick up calls of KUFO, parallel to rocker KUFO -FM.
The lineup at 970 includes
Don & Mike (9am -Ipm), Opie & Anthony (I- 5). Sports
Junkies (5 -8pm) and Ron & Fez (8-
midnight). Meanwhile Bob Rivers (5 -9am) hits
the air immediately in Portland.
Viacom's Bill Figenshu offers advertisers a $100.000 guarantee
that KIKK -FM, Houston will stay country. His "Dear Advertiser"
letter comes as the station deals with a nasty Spring Arbitron (3.0
to 1.6) and makes significant changes to both airstaff and
playlist. But it's staying country: Figenshu's personal
guarantee
is good to any active advertiser "throughout my tenure as Senior
Vice President at Infinity."
On the air, KIKK -FM (95.7) pulls back from its
flirtation with Americana and re- focuses on mainstream country
- particularly country music that "sounds like Texas."
It's a home -run baseball book so far. The Spring Arbitrons seem
to be showing surprisingly strong listening for play -by -play on
the radio - Just ask KIRO, home of Ichiro and the Seattle Mariners.
Entercom's KIRO
blasted an amazing 5.0 to 9.7 between Winter and Spring - nearly
a 100% jump because of the Mariners. In the tough New York
market,
the Yanks helped WABC pick up a full share. One researcher notes
that Arbitron's People Meter may be very, very good to baseball -
diarykeepers don't always associate the station with the game when
they fill out their radio listening. That could partially explain
why nighttime and weekend listening was up in the
Spring People Meter test in Wilmington. DE - Panel members were
listening to the Phillies play -by -play.
John Hogan becomes President/COO of Clear Channel Radio. Chief
Operating Officer, working with CEO Randy Michaels, is
the job vacated by Kenny O'Keefe at the end of the second
quarter. John Hogan is currently a
Senior VP based in Atlanta. He and Clear Channel Radio CEO Randy
Michaels have worked together since the Jacor days - for more than
IS years. Also at Clear Channel Radio, Jerry Kersting is CC's new
Chief Financial Officer. Kersting's the "dealmaker"
who handled the nuts and bolts of last year's divestitures from
the AMFM Inc. merger.
Infinity's backing a collective contest for non -Infinity
stations in non -Infinity markets. Yes, it's an unusual- sounding
deal for Infinity, coming out of Columbus. OH. That's where
Infinity's GM Dave Robbins is
working with Columbus -based The Positioning Works and Don
Hallett. Collective contesting generates larger prizes because it
ties together multiple stations (which must make the required on
-air legal
disclosures). Hallett's been involved in strategizing previous
collective contest promos. Reach Hallett at (866) Radio -25.
Participation is on a first -come basis for what may be the first
independent collective contesting initiative.
Music Buddha's "Song Sonar" joins the online music -testing
fray. Current vendors like RateTheMusic promise to capture the
rapidly- changing tastes of PI listeners, and are typically offered
as a link off of the station's website. Music Buddha's Song Sonar
has
three "modules ": Sonic Response. Add - Worthy, and Imager
(which shows songs that are the station's current "image" songs by
daypart). The service offers live, real -time data, to monitor how
listener response changes whileyou're making adjustments to the
playlist. More at "www.MusicBuddha.com."
Jones adds two country shows and subtracts one. Iones debuts a
new 7- night- a -week overnight country show. starring lohn
Hendricks, which nicely dovetails with (though doesn't require) the
"Lia" show that
clears 7- midnight. Meanwhile. Jones is dropping the weekly
syndicated Crook & Chase country countdown, and introducing (on
Labor Day Weekend), a new Great American Country countdown, hosted
by GAC cable -TV personality Dallas Turner.
From Chicago, the Radio Hall of Fame's Class of 2001 - Four of
them: Eddie "Roch- ester" Anderson, Jack Benny's longtime comic
sidekick. Paul HarveyAurandt. Bob Uecker, play -by -play voice of
the Milwaukee Brew- ers. And KMOX, St. Louis legend Jack Carney.
Those four men will be inducted into the Chicago -based Radio Hall
of Fame in a black -tie ceremony on Sunday, November 3.
The Hall's Bruce DuMont plans a "Tribute to Bob Hope" for this
year's awards, the 10th
anniversary of the Radio Hall of Fame.
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=change accompanies new management / =simulcast. Gathered from M
Street's ongoing research and our nationwide network of
reporters.
STATE STATION CITY / MARKET FORMERLY BECOMES AZ KPUB -91.7'
Flagstaff KNAQ NPR & classical // KNAU news -talk &
classical
(KPUB splits from the simulcast of KNAU to program magazine
shows and talk from gam to 7pm) KVDW -1530 AR
CA KLFF-890
KG RP- I00.9
KSXY-95.9
KOKO-FM-94.3
KFXM-103.3
England (Little Rock)#
Arroyo Grande (San Luis) Calistoga (Santa Rosa)
Healdsburg (Santa Rosa)
Kerman (Fresno)
Temecula (Riverside)
KHTE, rhythmic CHR // KHTE -FM new
adult contemporary
CHR
urban contemporary
new
religious teaching
to be religious teaching (Sept.)
KXST, Spanish
adds Rick Dees (AM drive) rhythmic oldies rhythmic CHR
hybrid
classic rock // KGB -FM CO KCFC -1490 Boulder (Denver) # KWAB,
silent news- talk // KCFR
(With its sale to Public Broadcasting of Colorado KCFC becomes a
sister to KCFR and KVOD and begins non -commercial operation) KY
WFXY -1490 Middlesboro adult contemporary adds WWI - AC
WRSL -1520 Stanford country // WRSL -FM reported silent (WRSL is
silent pending a sale)
MD WDMV -540 Pocomoke City (Salisbury) urban AC & black
gospel black gospel MI WZUU -92.3 Allegan (Kalamazoo) classic rock
drops Bob & Tom
WMPL -920 Hancock talk and sports // WMPL -FM talk and sports
WMPL -FM -93.5 Hancock talk and sports WKMI -FM, Jones - hot AC
MO KQYX -1450 Joplin WMBH, sports talk (KQYX and WMBH swap call
signs and formats)
WMBH -1560 Joplin KQYX, talk sports NY WEVD -1050 New York #
talk to be ESPN - sports (Sept.!)
(WEVD will begin an LMA -to -buy with WABC and WPLJ on Sept. 1)
OH WTUE -104.7 Dayton rock adds Bob & Tom
(WTUE adds Bob & Tom as they're dropped by WING -FM in a
format change) WING -FM -102.9 Springfield (Dayton) classic hits
urban "Hot 102.9"
OR KKTT -97.9 Eugene country modern rock // KNRQFM (KKTT will
simulcast with KNRQ-FM through August and then adopt the KNRQ -FM
call sign and
format exclusively as KNRQ-FM changes call sign and format in
September) KUFO -970 Portland KUPL, oldies hot talk & sports
KIUN -104.1 Tillamook # adult standards to be contemporary
Christian (fall)
(K /UN will begin an LMA -to -buy with KPDQand KPDQ -FM in the
fall and operate from new facilities licensed to Scapoose, OR that
will make it part of the Portland, OR market.)
PA WZUM-1590
WEEO-FM-103.7
WVFC-1530
WNCE-FM-92.I
SC
SD
TN
TX
VA
WA
WI
W KDY-1400
KKHG-107.9
WLQK-95.9
KXMG-93.3
KBIS-1150
WFFX-FM-102.3
WVCV-1340
WBTK-1380
WHTE-FM-101.9
KYCW-1090
WIMR-FM-98.3
Carnegie (Pittsburgh)
McConnellsburg (Halters.)
McConnellsburg
Palmyra (Harrisburg)
(WNCE
Spartanburg (Greenville)
Flandreau (Sioux Falls)
Livingston (Cookeville)
Cedar Park (Austin)
Highland Park (Dallas)
Crozet
jazz, R &B oldies & sports modern rock
modern rock // WEEO -FM classic rock // WTPA
-FM expects to return in late August) oldies & adult
standards
KSOB, 80's hits
WUSV, country
MAC, country business talk
oldies
oldies
adds Bob & Tom
adds Bob & Tom // WEEO -FM reported silent
oldies
country
adult contermporary
rhythmic CHR
ethnic // KXEB classic rock
(WFFX -FM, "Fox 102.3," also adds John Boy & Billy in
morning drive) Orange talk adds WWI - oldies Richmond # WVBB,
standards religious teaching Ruckersville
Seattle
CHR
classic country
Menomonee Falls (Milw.) R &B oldies
adds Rick Dees (AM drive)
hot talk & sports
urban AC
(WJMR -FM also adds ABC's Tom Joyner in morning drive)
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cont. FORMAT CHANGES AND UPDATES #= change accompanies new
management /= simulcast. Gathered from M Street's ongoing research
and our nationwide network of reporters.
M Street recorded data for the week of August 1, 2001
STATE STATION CITY / MARKET FORMERLY BECOMES AL WBFZ -105.3
Selma new urban contemporary AZ KCUB -1290 Tucson it traditional
country Fox - sports
KHYT -107.5 Tucson # classic hits adds Bob & Torn AR KLMZ
-104.3 Stamps (Texarkana)# new WWI - adult contemporary
(KLMZ begins an LMA with KCAR, KEWL, KEWL -FM and KOWS) CA KLAC
-570 Los Angeles adult standards talk
KMAK -100.3 Orange Cove (Fresno) religious teaching stunting
(KMAK is stunting in advance ofa format change with a mix of 70's
& 80s pop, southern gospel and contemporary Christian
music)
KSFB -1220 Palo Alto # KBZS, business news religious teaching
KRAZ -105.9 Santa Ynez (Santa Barbara) new country
GA WMRZ -100.7 Cuthbert (Columbus) new WWI - adult standards IL
WISH -FM -98.9 Galatia (Carbondale) new WWI - adult
contemporary
(WISH -FM enters an LMA with country WMCL and oldies WQRL) WXAI
-99.7 Hillsboro (Springfield) # 80's hits CHR
(WXA/ enters an LMA -to -buy with WCVS -FM, WFMB and WFMB -FM)
WDQZ -99.5 McLean (Bloomington) new classic hits // WDQX
IN WEXI -102.9 Huntington (Ft. Wayne) rhythmic oldies hot AC KS
KYQQ 106.5 Arkansas City (Wichita) country adds Steve & DC (AM
drive)
KIRL -105.7 Herington # KDMM -FM, country to be contemporary
Christian (August) LA KBEF -104.5 Gibsiand (Shreveport) # new Salem
- contemporary Christian (7/30/01) ME WCME -96.7 Boothbay Harbor
(Portland) oldies // WABK -FM talk
WCTB -93.5 Fairfield (Augusta) # adult contemporary country "C
-93" (WCTB, WHQO and WSKW enter an LMA with Clear Channel stations
WABK -FM, WFAU, WKCG and WTOS -FM)
WHQO -107.9 Skowhegan (Augusta)# CHR talk MI WHGR -1290 Houghton
Lake # adult standards reported silent MT KIIM -100.5 Baker new
classic rock
KVVR -97.9 Dutton (Great Falls) new Jones - adult contemporary
NV KWYL -93.7 Sun Valley (Reno) KGYN, rhythmic oldies rhythmic CHR
NI WSAX -102.3 Cape May (Atlantic City) smooth jazz WWI - standards
//WMID NM KBKZ -96.5 Raton new Iones CD - country
KNMA -104.5 Reserve new country NC WSMY -1400 Weldon black
gospel ABC - black gospel // WSMY -FM TN WKSL -107.5 Germantown
(Memphis) CHR rhythmic CHR
(WKSL follows its stunting by leaning in a rhythmic direction
and taking on the new image of "Wild 107.5") TX KPDB -98.3 Big Lake
new Spanish contemporary Christian // KUBR
KTFM -102.7 San Antonio KWFS -1290 Wichita Falls
VA WSMY -FM -103.1 Alberta WPAK -1490 Farmville
WY KKAW -107.3 Albin
rhythmic CHR traditional country WAQD, new urban cont. &
black gospel new
stunting talk ABC - black gospel talk & black gospel country
// KUAD -FM
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NEW STATION API'S; TRANS: GRANTS TECHNICAL RECORD
NEW STATION APPLICATIONS = non -commercial station, &=
reapplication. += competes with existing application The following
parties have applied to construct new stations with the facilities
noted, licensed to serve the communitites noted.
M Street recorded data for the week of August 1, 2001
STATE FREQUENCY CITY
CA 90.7* Tracy (D) TX 95.7 Mason (D)
APPLICANT
Educational Media Foundation
BK Radio
NEW STATION GRANTS =non- commercial station. &=
reapplication, += competes with existing application The following
parties have applied to construct new stations with the facilities
noted, licensed to serve the communitites noted.
M Street recorded data for the week of August 1, 2001
STATE FREQUENCY CITY FACILITIES APPLICANT
OR 88.5* Redmond 250 w 2,188 ft St Bd Of Higher Ed For The Univ.
Of Oregon
TRANSLATORS/BOOSTERS/SYNCHRONOUS TRANSMITTER: GRANTS
"=non-commercial station. &= reapplication. += competes with
existing application.
STATE FREQUENCY CITY FACILITIES APPLICANT
CA K216FN -91.1 Oroville 10 w KCZO Paulino Bernal Evangelism
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STATE FREQUENCY CITY FACILITIES APPLICANT
NV KBYE- FMI -105.7 Henderson 78 w KBYE Desert Sky Media, LLC UT
KFVR- FMI -103.9 Provo 1400 w. KFVR MillCreek Broadcasting. LLC
CONSTRUCTION PERMIT ACTIVITY = non -commercial station. &=
reapplication. += competes with existing application. STATE
STATION
AK KNIK-FM-I05.3 Anchorage
AZ KBYE-FM-102.7
CA KSMI-FM-97.7
DE WGMD-FM-92.7 IL WGIL-AM-1400
WQFL-FM-100.9
IN WAPC-FM-91.9*
MT KCMM(CP)-FM-99.I
KRSQ FM-101.7
NC WRUP(CP)-FM-97.9 NV KHIX(CP)-FM-96.7
Bullhead Springs
Shafter
Rehoboth Beach
Galesburg
Rockford
Terre Haute
Belgrade
Laurel
Bayboro
Carlin
ACTIVITY
changes to 14000 w , 1,070 ft, to 61- 20 -IIx 149 -30 -48 moves
to 105.7 Mhz, changes to 98000 w, 1985 ft, changes xmtr location to
35 -39 -7 x 114- 18 -42. changes city of license to Dolan Springs.
AZ changes to 4100 w. 397 ft. adds DA, changes xmtr location to 35
-27 -33 119 -1 -16 increases to 4500 w , 308 ft, changes xmtr
location to 38- 42 -I5x 75 -12 -0 decreases to 740 w days changes
to 2700 w , 489 ft, adds DA, redescribe xmtr location as 42- 19
-20x 89 -0 -4I corrects coordinates to 39 -28 -5x 87 -23 -55
license to cover for new station moves to 101.9 Mhz, decreases to
367 ft, changes xmtr location to 45- 45 -48x 108 -27 -20 license to
cover for new station license to cover for new station
changes xmtr location
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CONS -RUCTION PERMIT ACTIVITY = non -commercial station, &=
reapplication, += competes with existing STATE STATION CITY
OH WNCX -FM -98.5 Cleveland
OK KCLI -AM -1320 Clinton PR WGIT(CP) -AM -1660 Canovanas SC
WFMV -FM -95.3 South Congaree
TN WSMI -FM -98.7 Oliver Springs TX KEAN -FM -105.1 Abilene
KBRQFM -102.5 Hillsboro KRNH -FM -92.3 Kerrville
WA KFAE -FM -89.1* Richland
WI WVCX -FM -98.9* Tomah WV WRSG(CP) -FM -91.5* Middlebourne
application.
ACTIVITY
built new auxiliary facility changes xmtr loc. to 35 -29 -0x 98
-58 -54 license to cover for new station
increases to 6000 w , adds DA built new auxiliary facility
increases to 886 ft. redescribes xmtr location as 32- 16 -35x 99
-35 -38
adds DA. redescribes xmtr location as 3I- 49 -23x 97 -9 -35
increases to 50000 w , adds DA decreases to 67000 w decreases to
984 ft, redescribe xmtr location as 43 -51 -10 90 -27 -36
license to cover for new station
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STATE
AL CA
IA IL
IN
LA
MN
MO MT NY
OH
PA
TX VT
WI
WY
STATION
WOAB -FM -104.9 KKOM -AM -1280 KZZO -FM -100.5 KIFM-FM-98. I
WMRZ(CP)-FM-100.7 WTRH-FM-93.3* WNDV-FM-92.9 KTYX-FM-105.1
KTIS-FM-98.5* KBFH-FM-107.I
KCFX-FM-101.I
KBBZ-FM-98.5 WTKW-FM-99.5 WCQL-FM-95.9 WDKF-FM-94.5 WSAI -FM-91.
I *
WJJJ-FM-104.7
KAMX-FM-94.7 WXAL-FM-93.7 WAPL-FM-105.7
KRVK-FM-107.7
Ozark Arroyo Grande Sacramento San Diego
Cuthbert Ramsey
South Bend
Jonesville
Minneapolis Moose Lake Harrisonville Kalispell
Bridgeport Glens Falls
Englewood
Grove City Pittsburgh
Luling Addison Appleton Midwest
ACTIVITY
increases to 6000 w increases to 10000 w days
built new auxiliary facility changes to 26500 w, 686 ft.
redescribe xmtr location as
32 -50 -17 117 -14 -57
license to cover for new station dismissed license to cover to
increase to 3000 w 466 ft as moot
changes to 20000 w (h) 495 It decreases to 331 ft, change xmtr
location to 31 -36 -21 91 -50 -6
built new auxiliary facility moves to 106.9 Mhz, decreases to
-52 ft
built new auxiliary facility built new auxiliary facility built
new auxiliary facility changes to 410 w, 863 ft
built new auxiliary facility built new auxiliary facility
changes to 13000 w 827 ft drops DA changes xmtr location to 40 -28
-20 79 -59 -41
built new auxiliary facility upgrades to class C3 from class A.
increases to 25000 w adds DA
decreases to 29000 w 413 ft changes xmtr location to 44 -15 -37
88 -22 -0 moves to 107.9 MHz
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FACILITIES/PARAMETERS: APPLICATIONS (& reapplication) [docket
number] Applications by misting stations to change their currently
-licensed operating parameters to the parameters noted.
STATE STATION
CT WCNI-FM-91.1*
GA WRDW-AM-1480 KS KXXX-AM-790 LA KNOC-AM-1450 MO
KKAC-FM-104.3
NE KURK(CP)-FM-102.9
NE KKAR-AM-1290 NM KDEF-AM-1150 NY WLVY-FM-94.3
PA WKBI-AM-1400 SD KMIT-FM-105.9
TX KIXZ-AM-940 TX KVET-FM-98.I
CITY
New London
Augusta
Colby Natchitoches
Vandalia
Imperial
Omaha
Albuquerque Elmira
St. Marys
Mitchell Amarillo Austin
ACTIVITY
move to 90.9 Mhz, change to 2000 w (v), 187 ft direct
measurement of antenna power direct measurement of antenna power
direct measurement of antenna power upgrade to class C3 from class
A, increase to 11380 w . 465 ft,
change xmtr location to 39 -25 -4x 91 -27 -26 downgrade to class
A from class C. decrease to 270 w , 30 ft, change xmtr location to
40 -31 -0x 101 -38 -32 direct measurement of antenna power direct
measurement of antenna power change to 800 w , 745 ft, redescribe
xmtr location as 42 -7 -Six 76 -47 -26 direct measurement of
antenna power increase to 653 ft, redescribe xmtr location as 43-
44 -16x 98 -14 -39 direct measurement of antenna power modify CP to
change to 49800 w , 1,302 ft. change xmtr location to 30- 19 -23x
97 -47 -58
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STATE STATION
CA KYXY -FM -96.5
KTEE -FM -103.9
CO
FL
ME
MO
MT
NC
NY
OH
OR
TN
WI
KKYT(CP)-FM-92.3
KEGK(CP)-FM-96.5
WHO-FM-101.5
WWRM-FM-94.9 WDEA-AM-1370 KRLK-FM-107.7
KPKX-FM-97.5
WFAE-FM-90.7*
WFMI(CP)-FM-100.9 WNCQ FM-102.9
WUSO-FM-89.1*
WXQQf CP)-FM-96.9
KXPC-FM-103.7
WTKB-FM-93.7
W KVZ-FM-94.9* WSUM(CP)-FM-91.7*
CITY
San Diego Seaside
Holyoke
lulesburg
St. Petersburg
Tampa
El lsworth
Stockton
Livingston
Charlotte
Southern Shores Morristown
Springfield
Wauseon
Lebanon
Atwood
Ripley
Madison
ACTIVITY
change to 26700 w 685 ft increase to 1500 w 659 ft redescribe
xmtr location as 36 -35 -9 121 -55 -19
build new auxiliary facility downgrade to class A from class CI,
decrease to 276 w -98 ft change xmtr location to 40 -59 -16 102 -15
-49 build new auxiliary facility build new auxiliary facility
direct measurement of antenna power upgrade to class C3 from class
A. increase to 11700 w 479 ft change xmtr location to 37 -31 -24 93
-52 -40 increase to 774 ft change xmtr location to 45 -40 -24 110
-52 -4 upgrade to class C from class CI, increase to 1.198 ft DA,
change xmtr location to 35 -21 -30 80 -36 -37 change to 39000 w 486
ft move to 96.7 Mhz, upgrade to class C3 from class A. change to
17000 w , 354 ft, change city of license to Canton.NY upgrade to
class A from class D. change to 100 w (v), 85 ft, redescribe xmtr
location as 39 -56 -9 83 -48 -41 increase to 5000 w 358 ft add DA
change xmtr location to 41 -36 -3 84 -54 -27
change to 94000 w (h). 2.008 ft change xmtr location to 44 -35
-58 122 -29 -31
upgrade to class C3 from class A. increase to 21000 w 364 ft
change xmtr location to 36 -0 -33 88 -38 -30 increase to 6000 w add
DA correct coordinates to 42 -54 -16 89 -33 -20
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FACILITIES/PARAMETERS: GRANTS (& reapplication) [docket
number) Applications by existing stations to change their
currently- licensed operating parameters to the parameters
noted.
STATE STATION CITY APPLICATION
AR KENA -FM -102.1 Mena change to 12500 w, 469 ft. change xmtr
location to
34 -32 -42 94 -18 -21
increase to 299 ft, redescribe xmtr location as 31- 54 -24x 110
-27 -8
build new auxiliary facility
increase to 6000 w, 164 ft, add DA
upgrade to class C2 from class C3. increase to 41000 w , 482
ft,
add DA, redescribe xmtr location as 28- 50 -29x 82 -30 -21
increase to 1,499 ft change xmtr location to 28 -34 -51 81 -4
-32
direct measurement of antenna power
move to 105.3 MHz, upgrade to class CI from class A. increase
to
61000 w, 1,204 ft, change xmtr location to 33 -24 -41 84 -49
-47
direct measurement of antenna power
upgrade to class CI from class A. change to 16000 w . 1,909
ft,
change xmtr location to 43- 38 -36x 114 -23 -49
change directional parameters of post sunset authorization
move to 104.9 Mhz. downgrade to class C3 from class C2.
decrease to 25000 w , 328 ft, drop DA. change xmtr location
to 30- 27 -15x 93 -8 -20, change city of license to Moss Bluff,
LA
upgrade to class C2 from A. change to 50000 w , 492 ft ,change
xmtr
location to 44 -20 -48 86 -13 -4
change to 18000 w 764 ft change xmtr location to 42 -28 -16 83
-12 -3
direct measurement of antenna power
increase to 1,119 ft, change xmtr location to 39 -S -26 94 -28
-18
direct measurement of antenna power
build new auxiliary facility
Increase to 1000 watts nights, change nighttime operation to
daytime site
42 -44 -41 x 78 -53 -13
direct measurement of antenna power
move to 105.3 Mhz, change to 6000 w , 180 ft. change xmtr
location to
29 -30 -7x 94- 31 -15. change city of license to Crystal
Beach,TX
AZ
CA
CT
FL
KAW-FM-97.7
KJQY-FM-94. I
WGRS-FM-91.5
WHGN-FM-91.9'
WSHE-FM-100.3
WRMD-AM-680
GA WYAI-FM-105.5
IA KIWA-AM-1550
ID KECH-FM-95.3
IL WRMS-AM-790
LA KZWA-FM-105.3
MI WOUF-FM-92.I
MO
NM
NY
WDVD-FM-96.3
WMFN-AM-640
KSRC-FM-102.I
KKIM-AM-1000
WXRK-FM-92.3
WHLD-AM-1270
SC WGTN-AM-1400
TX KLTO-FM-104.9
Benson
San Diego
Guilford
Crystal River
Orlando
St. Petersburg
Bowdon
Sheldon
Sun Valley
Beardstown
Lake Charles
Beulah
Detroit
Zeeland
Kansas City
Albuquerque
New York
Niagara Falls
Georgetown
Galveston
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STATE STATION
AZ KWRQ FM -102.1 IL WNUA -FM -95.5
WVAZ -FM -102.7 MD WWTL -AM -700
MS WGNG-FM-106.3 MT KMXE-FM-99.3
NV KNYE(CP)-FM-95.1
TX KHHL-98.9
WV WCLG-AM-1300
Clifton
Chicago
Oak Park
Wal kersvi l l e
Tchula
Red Lodge
Pahrump
Leander
Morgantown
APPLICATION
increase to 4300 w. 2.264 ft build new auxiliary facility build
new auxiliary facility
increase to 25000 w DA -D. changes xmtr loc. to 39 -17 -46 77-
13 -12, change
city of license to Poolesville. MD change to 7100 w 499 ft. drop
DA upgrade to class CI from class A, increase to 14000 w 1.145 ft
redescribe xmtr location as 45 -11 -40 109 -20 -31 increase to -93
ft
downgrade to class C2 from class CI. change to 40000 w 406 ft
change xmtr location to 30 -23 -26 97 -50 -13
direct measurement of antenna power
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CAI I. SIGN CHANGE S TECHNICAL RECORD
CALL SIGN/ STATION NAME CHANGES it Indicates sale Former call
letters and newly -assigned call letters with station identifiers
where available.
$TATE STATION CITY NEW CALL SIGN GRANT DATE STATION NAME
AL WAWV -98.3 Sylacauga # WTRB -FM (requested)
AZ KNAQ9I.7* Flagstaff KPUB 0724/01 KPUB -89.3* Prescott KNAQ
07/24/01
CA KGRP -100.9 Calistoga KXST (requested) "Exitos 100.9" KDFO
-98.5 Delano KDFO -FM 0723/01 "The Fox" KKPW -94.3 Kerman KOKO -FM
08/07/01 "Killer Oldies 94"
CO KWAB -1490 Boulder # KCFC 07/11/01 "Colorado Public Radio" FL
new -88.S* Clewiston WICB 07/16/01 GA WXRB -1350 Blackshear WFNS
0724/01 The Fan" ID KBIH(CP) -102.3 Coeur d'Alene# KICR
(requested)
new -106.7 McCall KSXZ 07/12/01 IL WCOS -99.5 Lexington WDQZ
07/13/01 KY WRSL -FM -96.3 Stanford WXKY -FM 07/23/01 MI WMPL -FM
-93.5 Hancock WKMJ -FM (requested) "Mix 93.5"
new -104.1 Pinconning WSAG 0720/01 MN new -94.9 Lake City KLCH
07/19/01 MO KQYX -1560 Joplin WMBH 0725/01
WMBH -1450 Joplin KQYX 07/25/01 KCMW -FM -90.9* Warrensburg KTBG
07/17/01 "The Bridge"
MT new -104.9 Cascade KIKF 07/17/01 new -107.3 Great Falls KINX
07/16/01
NV KDMK(CP) -102.3 Wendover KOAS 07/16/01 NY new -92.9
Southampton WCSO 07/24/01 OH WXST -107.9 Delaware WODB 07/27/01 "B-
107.9" OR KUPL -970 Portland KUFO 08/01/01 "Extreme Talk 970"
KUFO -101.1 Portland KUFO -FM 08/01/01 PA WCNR -930 Bloomsburg #
WHLM (requested) SD KSOB -107.9 Flandreau KKHG 07/30/01 "The
Hog"
TN WUSV -95.9 Livingston WLQK 07/12/01 "The Lake" TX KLNC -93.3
Cedar Park KXMG 08/01/01 "Mega 93.3"
KUZN -105.9 Centerville KTCI 07/26/01 UT KGNT -103.9 Smithfield
KBET 07/20/01 VA WVAO -FM -102.3 Crozet WFFX -FM 08/01/01 "Fox
102.3"
WLYK -100.1 Lynchburg WVBE 04/19/01 "Vibe 100" WPZE -FM -99.3
Petersburg WRHH 07/18/01 "Hot 99.3"
WA KAZJ(CP) -1680 Seattle KTFH 0722/01
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STATE STATION CITY NEW CALL SIGN GRANT DATE STATION NAME
CA KBZS-I220 Palo Alto # KSFB 0724/01 CO KEGK -96.5 Iulesburg
KKAS 07/24/01 KS KDMM -FM -105.7 Herington# KIRL 07/17/01 NV KGVN
-93.7 Sun Valley KWYL 07/26/01 "Wild 93.7" OR KNRQ 1320 Eugene KSCR
04/26/01 "The Score" TX KXTJ -107.9 Beaumont KQQK 07/30/01 VA WAQD
-103.1 Alberta WSMY -FM 07/19/01
WVBB -1380 Richmond # WBTK 07/13/01 VT WRRO -93.7 Addison WXAL
-FM 04/23/01 "Alice 93.7" WV WZNW -FM -105.5 Bethlehem WVKF 0723/01
"Kiss FM" BC CKMA -850 Abbotsford CFSR
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PROPOSED STATION TRANSFERS ( 314 asset sale, 315 transfer of
control, 316 reorganization)
STATE STATION CITY FORM
AR KKEY -FM -95.9 Harrisburg 314
CA KLOC -AM -920 Ceres 314
KTHO -AM -590 South Lake Tahoe 316
FL WAVP -AM -1390 Avon Park 314
WSIR -AM -1490 Winter Haven 314
GA WFTD -AM -1080 Marietta 314
ID KOSZ(CP)-FM-107.I Idaho Falls 314
KADQ FM -94.3 Rexburg 314
LA KBIO(CP) -FM -89.3* Natchitoches 314
MI WSAG(CP) -FM -104.1 Pinconning 314
WYVN -FM -92.7 Saugatuck 314
MO KOKO -AM -1450 Warrensburg 314
NE KNGN -AM -1360* Mccook 314
NM KEND -FM -106.5 Roswell 314
OR KBOO -FM -90.7* Portland 316
PA WCNR -AM -930 Bloomsburg 314
SC WGOG -FM -96.3 Walhalla 315 WGOG -AM -1000
TN WATX -AM -1590 Algood 316
WKXD -FM -106.9 Monterey 316
WKWX -FM -93.5 Savannah 316
TX KZEE -AM -1220 Weatherford 314
VA WNVA-FM-106.3 Norton 316 WNVA-AM-1350
APPLICANTS
from Pollack Broadcasting Jonesboro, LLC to Clear Channel
Broadcasting Licenses, Inc. from The Z- spanish Trust, Mark Inglis.
Trustee to Threshold Communications from Kidd Communications to
Alan Slater. Clerk Of The Superior Court from William Mark Histed
to Anscombe Broadcasting Group. Ltd. from William Mark Histed to
Anscombe Broadcasting Group, Ltd.
from Providence Educational Foundation
to Filiberto Prieto from Ted W. Austin, Jr. to Sand Hill Media
Corp. from Ted W. Austin, Jr. to Sand Hill Media Corp. from
American Family Association to Radio Maria, Inc. from Russell James
LaFave
to Fort Bend Broadcasting Company. Inc. from Conrad
Communications, Inc. to Midwest Communications, Inc. from Bick
Broadcasting Company to D & H Media, LLC from The Lutheran
Church - Missouri Synod to Kansas Nebraska Good Newsbroadcasting
Corporation from Sheila Roe
to Burkbery Communications Group Inc. from The KBOO Foundation
(old Board of Directors) to The KBOO Foundation from Community
Communications, Inc. to Columbia Broadcasting Company from Luzanne
M. Griffith Family Limited Partnership to Douglas M. Sutton, Jr.
and M. Terry Carter from Joe B. Wilmoth to IWC Broadcasting, LLC
from Joe B. Wilmoth to IWC Broadcasting. LLC from Loyd Stricklin to
Robert Hinton /Eddie Whitlow. Executors from Granbury
Communications,lnc to Tarrant Radio Broadcasting,lnc. from Richard
B. Helms, deceased
to Richard L. Helms
Broadcasters General Store 1-352-022-1100
www.broadcastdealer.com
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PROPOSED STATION TRANSFERS ( 314 asset sale, 315 transfer of
control, 316 reorganization)
M Street recorded data for the week of August 1, 2001 STATE
STATION CITY FORM
AL WNPT -FM -102.9 Linden 314
CA KZSA-FM-92.I Placerville 314
KSQR-AM-1240 Sacramento 314
FL WWLD-FM-106.I Tallahassee 314
GA WLOV-AM-1370 Washington 314
WXKT-FM-100.I Washington 314
MI WEEG-FM-97.3 Essexville 315
WHZZ-FM-101.7 Lansing 315
WILS-AM-1320 Lansing 315
WSAM-AM-1400 Saginaw 315
WKCQ FM-98.I Saginaw 315
NY WENY-AM-1230 Elmira 316 WENY-FM-92.7
SC WAGL-AM-1560 Lancaster 314
TX KRCM-AM-1380 Beaumont 314
KUZN-FM-105.9 Centerville 314
WV WVVV-FM-96.9 Williamstown 314
APPLICANTS
from Beckham Palmer, III, As Receiver
to Jason Schmitt from The Z- spanish II Trust, Mark Inglis.
Trustee to Moon Broadcasting Sacramento, LLC from The Z- spanish II
Trust, Mark Inglis. Trustee to Moon Broadcasting Sacramento, LLC
from Cumulus Licensing Corp.
to Monterey Licenses. LLC from Cumulus Licensing Corp.
to Southern Broadcasting Companies, Inc.
from Cumulus Licensing Corp. to Southern Broadcasting Companies.
Inc. from Carolyn Ann MacDonald
to Kenneth H. MacDonald, Jr. from Carolyn Ann MacDonald to
Kenneth H. MacDonald, Jr. from Carolyn Ann MacDonald
to Kenneth H. MacDonald. Jr. from Carolyn Ann MacDonald to
Kenneth H. MacDonald. Jr. from Carolyn Ann MacDonald to Kenneth H.
MacDonald, Jr. from Kevin T. Lilly, Et Al. to Kevin T. Lilly. Et
Al. from Palmetto Broadcasting System, Inc. to Estuardo Valdemar
Rodriguez
from Covenant Media Services. Inc.
to Fred R. Morton & Evelyn K. Morton from KVCT (TV),
Inc.
to KTCJ, Inc.
from Williamstown Broadcasting, LLC to Bennco. Inc.
GRANTED STATION TRANSFERS ( 314 asset sale, 315 transfer of
control, 316 reorganization )
STATE STATION CITY FORM
AR KRLW -AM -1320 Walnut Ridge 314 KRLW -FM -106.3
CA KFGY -FM -92.9 Healdsburg 315
KMGG-FM-97.7 Monte Rio 315
KSRO-AM-1350 Santa Rosa 315
KXFX-FM-10I.7 Santa Rosa 315
CT wQQQ FM-103.3 Sharon 316
GU KTWG-AM-801 Agana 314
HI KHLO-AM-850 Hilo 315
APPLICANTS
from Floyd Broadcasting Company, Inc. to Combined Media Group.
Inc. from Paul W. Robinson/EmeraldCity Radio Partners, LP to Centre
ECRP LP from Paul W. Robinson/EmeraldCity Radio Partners, LP to
Centre ECRP LP from Paul W. Robinson/EmeraldCity Radio Partners.
LP
to Centre ECRP LP from Paul W. Robinson /EmeraldCity Radio
Partners, LP to Centre ECRP LP
from Radio South Burlington, Inc. to The Ridgefield Broadcasting
Corporation from Trans World Radio Pacific to KTWG Guam Pacific
from Paul W. Robinson/Emerald Cityradio Partners, LP to Centre
ECRP LP
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control, 316 reorganization )
STATE STATION CITY FORM HI KKBG-FM-97.9 Hilo 315
KKOA-FM-107.7 Volcano 315
IA KRKQ FM-98.3 Boone 316
KBGG-AM-1700 Des Moines 316
KHKI-FM-97.3 Des Moines 316
KGGO-FM-94.9 Des Moines 316
KCMR-FM-97.9* Mason City 316
KIJY-FM-92.5 West Des Moines 316
IL WLUJ-FM-97.7* Petersburg 314
NI WAWZ-FM-99.1* Zarephath 315
PA WZSK-AM-1040 Everett 314
WSKE-FM-104.3 Everett 314
SC WAVF-FM-96.I Hanahan 315
TN WMFS-FM-92.9 Bartlett 314
M Street recorded data for the week of August 1, 2001
APPLICANTS from Paul W. Robinson/ Emerald City Radio Partners,
LP to Centre ECRP LP from Paul W. Robinson/ Emerald City Radio
Partners, LP to Centre ECRP LP
from Wilks Broadcasting LLC to Wilks License Co., LLC from Wilks
Broadcasting LLC to Wilks License Co., LLC from Wilks Broadcasting
LLC to Wilks License Co., LLC from Wilks Broadcasting LLC to Wilks
License Co.. LLC from Bill Seemuth, Et. Al. to Roger Schlitter Et.
Al. from Wilks Broadcasting LLC to Wilks License Co., LLC from LUI,
Inc.
to Long -Nine, Inc.
from S. Rea Crawford, Et Al (Old Board) to Robert B. Dallenbach
Et Al (New Board) from Radio Everett, Inc.
to New Millennium Communications Group. Inc. from Radio Everett,
Inc.
to New Millennium Communications Group, Inc. from Paul W.
Robinson/ EmeraldCity Radio Partners, LP to Centre ECRP LP from
Belz Broadcasting Company to Infinity Broadcasting Corporation of
Illinois
STATE STATION CITY FORM CA KTHO -AM -590 South Lake Tahoe
316
FL WUFT-FM-89.I* Gainesville 316
WIUF-FM-90.1 * Inverness 316
WFSQ FM-91.5* Tallahassee 316 WFSU-FM-88.9* WUSF-FM-89.7* Tampa
316
ID KSIL-FM-100.7 Wallace 314
NE KLIR-FM-101.1 Columbus 314
}OK-AM-900 Columbus 316
TN WMCH-AM-1260 Church Hill 314
WEYE-FM-I04.3 Surgoinsville 314
TX KBMA-FM-99.5 Bryan 314
KAIQ FM-95.5 Littlefield 314
APPLICANTS from Kidd Communications to Eastern Sierra
Broadcasting from Board of Regents, on behalf of University of
Florida to Board of Trustees, Univ. of Florida from Board of
Regents,on behalf of University of Florida to Board of Trustees,
Univ. of Florida from The Bd. of Regents , on Behalf of FSU to The
Board of Trustees of Florida State from The Bd. of Regents, on
Behalf of USF to The Board of Trustees of The University of South
Florida from Alpine Broadcasting Limited Partnership to Anderson
Broadcasting Co. from Heartland Broadcasting, Inc. to Three Eagles
of Columbus. Inc. from Daniel W. Gardner, Deceased to The Security
National Bank of Sioux City. Iowa, LP from Trent Broadcasting, LLC
to WTZY -AM, Inc. from Trent Broadcasting. LLC
to WTZY -AM. Inc.
from Felix Torres
to Clear Channel Broadcasting Licenses, Inc. from 21st Century
Radio Ventures, Inc. to Littlefield Broadcasting, LLC
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TRANSACTION BRIEF The following items are based on recent,
noteworthy ownership -transfer applications filed with the FCC. The
information is based on FCC contracts filed with the Commission and
made public within the last few weeks. Market and revenue
information is based on data culled from Duncan's American Radio
and from M Street's own databases. When known, broker notices are
included. Fax releases to Tom Taylor, (609) 883 -5696.
New York, NY
ABC finally scores a New York City affiliate for ESPN Radio with
an LMA
and $78M purchase option for WEVD (1050). The LMA that puts ESPN
on WEVD full -time begins September I. and it will expand a
beachhead that began when ABC finagled the clearance of Dan Patrick
on WEVD from I -4pm. Terms of the deal: ABC will LMA WEVD for up to
two years. Then it has the option of buying it for $78M. For the
seller, the important thing is that the proceeds go into the
Forward newspaper op- erations. The Forward publishes Jewish papers
in English, Yiddish and
(since 1995) Russian. We expect Forward to ask the IRS for
permission to return to its former not -for -profit status. WEVD at
1050 has a 50,000 - watt signal, but it's highly directionalized.
WEVD does a fine job cover-
ing the five boroughs, plus territory to the north and east. But
it's severely limited to the south, in New Jersey. ESPN Radio 1050
will become the market's third all- sports signal, after WFAN and
Sporting News Radio's WSNR (620). 1050 was the original home of
Jeff Smulyan's pioneering all- sports "Fan ", before Smulyan
acquired then -WNBC and moved WFAN
down to 660.
Portland, OR
Salem buys itself a new contemporary Christian "Fish" for
$35.8M. This ranks as one of theyear's big move -in stories. KJUN
went on the air in 1999 licensed to Tillamook, OR, and then
Thunderegg partners George Kriste, Lance Anderson, Ernie Hopseker
and Bob Case came into the
picture. They moved KJUN into Portland by re- licensing it to
Scappoose, and now sell it for nearly $36 million. Salem will take
over the station via an LMA in the fourth quarter. As for the
latest "Fish" outlet, Salem's Ed Atsinger says "Portland is a very
strong market for Christian music." One other person should be
smiling at the early -2002 closing: original KJUN principal Brian
Lord, who remained a principal in this deal. Broker for
Thunderegg: Gary Stevens.
Atlanta, GA
Radio One begins a $30,000 -a -month agreement to LMA the future
Class A at 102.5 licensed to Mableton, GA. The permittee of 102.5
is Mableton Investment Group, and Radio One says it will change the
calls from WAWE to WAMJ, giving it the calls currently attached to
its own 107.5. Radio One's using this opportunity gaining a fourth
FM in Atlanta
to realign its cluster there. Here's the drill: #I, WHTA at 97.5
remains urban as "Hot 97.5." #2, 107.5, which just abandoned urban
AC for
smooth jazz, takes new calls of WJZZ. #3, The WAMJ calls move
from 107.5 to the new 102.5 - format TBA. #4, WPEZ, the move -in at
107.9 that Radio One is buying. It's now country - but that will
change. Stuart, FL
WSTU (1450) is being acquired by former WNSW GM George Kalman.
Kalman tells M Street he's planning to use WNSW as the new
base for his syndicated adult standards shows. Those are the
12-year-old
"Weekend with Perry ". focusing on Perry Como; and the soon -to-
launch "Make Believe Ballroom ", hosted by Lee Arnold. WSTU is
currently doing
oldies. Seller is Resort Radio Systems. WSTU's facility is a I
-kw non -
directional fulltimer at 1450 KHz.
Lancaster, SC
Spanish -language operator Estuardo Rodriguez buys WAGL,
Lancaster (1560) for $700,000. Rodriguez already operates Spanish
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language WLLN, Lillington, NC, so this purchase makes him a
group. by
M Street's definition. We'd expect a format change at WAGL, near
Rock
Hill, SC. WAGLs currently doing a mix of country. talk and
southern gospel. Seller is Len Phillips' Palmetto Broadcasting
System. WAGL is a
50 -kw directional daytimer, and the brokers are Bruce Houston
and David
Houston of Blackburn.
Albany, NY
Jim Morrell's Pamal Broadcasting does something unusual - it
sells a station (WIZR. Johnstown, NY at 930). The former Albany
Broadcasting is selling off an AM that's essentially a daytimer
to Joseph Isabel, who's already holding adult standards WCSS,
Amsterdam, NY at
1490. This deal has Isabel's "IZ Communications" acquiring WIZR,
which is basically doing soft AC, using ABC's 45+ soft AC format.
It's got I -kw
day, 28 -w night, ND. In Pamal's Capital District home market,
it retains properties such as CHR "Fly 92" WFLY and soft AC WYJB.
Broker on the
$550,000 sale of WIZR from Pamal to Joseph Isabel: Dick
Kozacko.
Outside Grand Rapids, MI
Duke Wright's Midwest group is paying $1,450,000 for classic
rock
WYVN, Saugatuck (92.7). Midwest is also compensating seller
Chris Conrad $50,000 for a three-year non -compete within 50 miles
of the Saugatuck signal contour. Wright has properties in nearby
Grand Rapids (AC WHTC), Battle Creek (including country WNWN -FM)
and Kalamazoo (hot AC WFAT), and now acquires class A WYVN in
Saugatuck, MI from Chris Conrad, who's based in Holland, MI.
Outside of Idaho Falls, ID
Ryan Frandsen's Sand Hill Media lays out $I.2M for the on -air
soft AC "QFM" KADQ-FM, and a future FM (the CP for KOSZ, a new
class CI at 107.I). Seller is Ted Austin, Jr., who has owned KADQ
Rexburg. ID at 94.3 for quite a fewyears. It's a C2. Broker: Greg
Merrill of Media Services Group.
Could Be Anywhere, USA:
Dealmaking has been markedly quiet so far in 2001. though Clear
Channel's
been pulling off more "tuck -in" and new- market deals than you
might think. But look for lots of quiet deal -talk at the NAB Radio
Show in New Orleans. Brokers and group heads are seldom seen
palavering on the
exhibit floor but they often get together for discreet chats in
nearby hotels. We expect some action out of the NAB Radio Show, as
always sooner or later.
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Passions are running high over the Amber Plan
And guess what? We hear key Congressional reps are already
keenly aware
of the abducted -child -alert plan and are tracking it. For
broadcasters, the fast - spreading "Amber Alert plan" is producing
a real fault line: Proponents of the abducted - child -alert plan
in markets like Dallas rave about it. ABC's Tyler Cox tells M
Street "To me, this is an opportunity for stations to do what
they're licensed to do - it's not a burden." But some broadcasters
are privately concerned
that it will be just that. We believe every U.S. broadcaster may
soon be dealing with the Amber Plan, if the FCC includes some level
of abducted -child alert in the next set of EAS revisions. You can
get a good overview of how the plan works at the station level by
visiting "www.WBAP.com" and clicking on "WBAP Features." And
proponent Tyler Cox will present his case on an NAB Radio Show
Panel on Friday, September 7 devoted to "Crisis
Management."
READ ON! INSIDE THIS WEEK'S JOURNAL
THE TAYLOR REPORT Will the FCC's Mass Media Bureau be just a
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New FCC Chairman Michael Powell is earning respect from
radio
Yes, so far,
radio likes the new Michael Powell Commission, because execs
tell us
they know what to expect. The level of unpredictability under
previous Chairman Bill Kennard perplexed many buyers, sellers,
attorneys and brokers. Execs keep talking about "the process", and
they're
pleased with the way it's now functioning under former military
officer Powell. M Street expects the new Powell FCC to reveal more
of its face at the NAB Radio Show, just after Labor Day. All three
new Commissioners (Abernathy. Copps and Martin) will be on hand for
the Friday morning "Policymaker's Breakfast ", and we expect many
FCC staffers to be in the Big Easy, too. If you can't be there (and
lots of companies aren't sending their GMs, GSMs or PDs) -M Street
will be at the NAB to cover it foryou.
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Signs of life in the station -trading market
There's a pulse beating, even if the deals are "only" $1 million
to $3 million, and even if the advertising slowdown persists like a
bad cold. And it's not just Clear Channel
that buying, though CC is the most commonly -
seen name in this week's "Transaction Digest."
CC picks up four stations in the Hudson Val- ley (ones it
couldn't take lastyear), and adds stations in Beaumont, Parkersburg
and Shamokin (PA). And Tele -Media begins what may be the process
of unraveling the entire group by selling its four Albany, NY
stations to Jim Morrell's Pamal Broadcasting and Ed Levine's Galaxy
group. Overall, broker Larry Patrick says "the logjam may be
breaking ", and
that could be because potential sellers are getting more
realistic about station -trading multiples. Brokers tell us one
thing, here in late summer 2001: They're busy.
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WASHINGTON THIS WEEK Sayonara, Mass Media Bureau? There's
serious talk that the FCC's Mass Media Bureau may vanish as part of
a rumored scheme to consolidate the Bureau into the cable bureau,
to form a new super - bureau. The FCC is already committed to
streamlining its processes. and over the last decade. it has
actually handled more business with fewer staffers. And based on a
recent analysis M Street conducted of the time - lapse between
filings and approval. the Mass Media Bureau and other offices seem
to be cranking stuff out quite expeditiously. We expect to hear
much more about the Mass Media Bureau at the NAB Radio Show - but
some of it may be off the record. Grizzled MMB Chief Roy Stewart
was fielding questions about the "merger" story at this month's
Texas Association of Broadcasters convention in San Antonio.
The FCC inspector started writing up violations at Radio One's
Boston -market WBOT, Brockton (97.7)
and didn't quit until the grand total was $21,500. The single
biggest piece of that ticket was a $10.000 fine for failing to have
a public inspection file at the main studio (a charge Radio One
disputes). The rest of the fines include $8,000 for EAS equipment
not installed (the FCC didn't like Radio One's excuses about
shipping delays). $500 for not having a local toll -free phone
number, after Radio One took over WBOT and moved the main studio
from Brockton to Boston (Radio One didn't know it was a toll call).
$2,000 for failing to have operating power logs. And $1.000 for
failing to have station logs. Radio One didn't help itself by
asking for leniency based on its clean record. The FCC's Boston
office had earlier Found violations right there at WBOT.
Better check the FCC's recent list of Low Power FM filings. The
Commission just "accepted for filing" 232 new apps which is a long
way from "granted ", of course. These LPFM apps are all from the
January filing window, and are now subject to objections and
petitions to deny. They're all viewable online. by city of license
and frequency, at "FCC.gov."
Following a lengthy FCC revocation process, the Mike Rice
stations are in legal limbo. In fact they' re practically invisible
to the Commission. Look up "WBOW" at "FCC.gov ", and it doesn't
exist. The call letters aren't there and the technical facility has
been deleted from the database, though the Terre Haute AM at 640
KHz is certainly on the air, and be- ing operated by Rice under
(apparently) Public No- tice. Same for modern AC WZZQ Terre Haute
(107.5), and for the Rice stations in Missouri licensed to Lake
Broadcasting, such as KBMX, Eldon. Mean- while, Mike Rice tells M
Street he's done his time and is fully qualified to get his eight
revoked li- censes and permits back - under the FCC's own character
policy. He's waging his fight on several lev- els: Rice's
Contemporary Media is among the parties filing to be "interim
operators" of the 8 stations and
CPs in Indiana and Missouri that the FCC is threaten- ing to rip
out of his control. He's also ready to file to be their permanent
licensee. And Rice tells M Street he's just filed an Application
for Review to stop the revocations themselves, though the process
is very far along. Other applicants to be interim operators of the
Rice stations: Missouri Indiana Broadcasting, LLC, and Indacom,
Inc.
There's still a battle -royal over streaming royalties - and the
next legal move on streaming royalties is up to the six radio
groups and the NAB. Bonneville, Cox. Emmis, Entercom. Infinity and
Susquehanna lost a big round in Philadelphia, where U.S. District
Court Judge Berle Schiller ruled against them in a suit which had
been moved from New York City. What's next? The six groups,
plaintiffs in the Philadelphia action, decide where to go from
here, then consult with NAB executives in Washington. There's no
timetable - except the ticking clock that could be piling up more
back -royalties to be paid to labels once the streaming royalty
rate is finally determined by a three -member panel. We'd be very
surprised if this doesn't land back in the lap of Congress, where
the NAB has friends.
Time's running out to prepare the initial filing for the 350
-station FM Auction #37. The filing window for required Form 175
opens September 24 and closes October 5. This is the controversial
auction that was abruptly bumped from May 9 back to December 5.
About 350 CPs will be up for potential auction. depending on how
the FCC juggles the appellate court decision about the bidding
status of non -profits. Here are the rest of the key dates
currently on the schedule: Up -front payments are due November 5
(one month before the auction). The mock auction is December 3 and
- if all goes well - the auction itself commences on Wednesday,
December 5.
Pay up early, as a convenience but ifyou pay the FCC late, you
fork over a 25% late fee. The FCC is allowing regulatory fees to be
paid earlier than the normal "filing window', which is a nice
surprise. The announced filing window for Fiscal Year 2001 is
September 10- September 21, but thisyear the FCC's going to accept
fee payments "at any time prior to this window." It's mailing
public notices to licensees and permitees about the FY 2001
payments. Fees range from $250 for a class C AM facility serving
under 20,000 population, up to $4.550 to a Class B, C, CI or C2 FM
with more than 1,000,000 population served. A CP for a new FM
station will setyou back $925. The FCC is also rolling out its new
"FeeFiler" software, available online and a darn handy time -saver
for licensees and permittees who are paying for multiple
facilities.
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Trouble at Big City Radio: It may have to raise additional
equity or re- structure its debt. Phrases like "These matters raise
substantial doubt about the company's ability to continue as a
going concern" will earn careful scrutiny at the SEC. Its actually
a stock phrase, and Big City management says its working on
solutions to the cash crisis. The problem: "Cash on hand is not
sufficient to support the company's operations through December
31
and its growth strategy. Nor is it sufficient to fund the $9.8M
interest payment due on the notes [debt] on September 15." That's
the big date that's looming on the calendar: the semi- annual
interest payment on some pricy 11 -1/4% notes. It's due September
15 and must be paid
in cash.
R A O I 0
Look for consolidation or operating agreements among independent
syndicators. NBG's acquisition of Glenn Fisher's operation
for $5.3M in July and the apparent sale of Las Vegas -based Talk
America to somebody (identity still undisclosed) are just the
beginning of this new phase in the business. One syndicator paints
the picture in
stark terms: "Premiere, Westwood
and ABC are the big guys. The independents are now thinking
about how to cooperate to compete with them." One name
you can expect to hear in the Rumor Mill: New York -based United
Stations Radio Network. It's got stability and also name
recognition with veterans Nick Verbitsky and Dick Clark.
5
Spring Arbitrons in eight markets are still on ice. Arbitron
continues to embargo markets such as Cleveland, and it refuses to
say why
which baffles subscribers we've heard from.
Arbitron says the reasons are not related to the recent contract
imbroglios with Clear Channel and Citadel.
Take your ears to New Orleans. and help out DAB developer
iBiquity. In New Orleans. the DAB testers are looking for
experienced professionals "who know what
radio should sound like." A sidebar of the NAB will be the
National Radio System Committee's
scientifically- conducted "DAB Listening Test ",
and they're looking for participants who are PDs, GMs, and
engineers. The tests will last two hours. Check "NAB.org" for info
and the sign -up sheet. The NRSC will forward all test results to
the FCC, which will be considering an in -band standard for FM '.
Digital Audio i I g U I T Y Broadcasting this °t s' Fall.
Meanwhile, in
a new filing with the NRSC, iBiquity says its new DAB system for
FM beats analog and won't interfere with current FM signals. Bob
Struble's team delivered results of 95,000 hours of field tests on
11 radio stations to the National Radio Systems Committee.
Struble
sounds confident the NRSC will recommend iBiquity's in -band
Digital Audio Broadcasting solution to the FCC. He expects FCC
authorization for digital FM (not AM) in early 2002, with a big
launch of commercial DAB equipment at the Spring NAB in Las
Vegas.
That was no baby crying that was a PSA. There was a lot of
wailing in Milwaukee at 7:20am on August 14: 50 straight seconds of
a baby crying. followed by a PSA voiceover that said "No matter how
much she cries, no matter how tired you are, no matter how
frustratedyou get - never, ever shake a baby." Emergency room docs
and nurses know that
"shaken baby syndrome" affects thousands of children ayear. We
salute the 18 stations in Milwaukee who agreed to air the "shaken
baby"
PSA at the same time. And kudos to the BVK ad agency for
producing the spot and spreading
the idea of a "roadblock" making sure that if you tuned away
from this powerful message on one station,you ran into it somewhere
else.
It's a shoot -out between dueling country countdown shows. As
veteran stars Lorianne
Crook and Charlie Chase debut a new countdown show for
United Stations on October 6, after leaving the fold at Jones.
Over at Jones,
its new Dallas Turner
weekend GAC countdown show debuts over Labor Day Weekend. And
contractually. Crook & Chase can't appear on United Stations
until October 6 -7. They're offering stations a five-
week gap -filling series of commercial -free shows hosted by
country artists, but conspicuously devoid of Crook & Chase
themselves.
Prediction: Arbitron's new "National Database" product could
trigger a new wave
of ownership consolidation. In a nutshell: A group like Infinity
or Entercom may need to acquire a group like Citadel or Cumulus.
just to keep up with Clear Channel. Here's the
thinking: Arbitron's national database (or "regional aggregation
") produces significant
selling advantages for players with big regional
footprints. They can go to a McDonald's franchise group and show
ratings for an entire
region or state. That's probably good for radio revenue, in the
long run. But the company that
reaps the most advantage from that approach
will likely be Clear Channel. because it's got by far the most
extensive national reach. (And we're not even talking about CC's
radio -plus- outdoor reach.) Smaller companies could find
themselves disadvantaged - not even aware there's a buy going down
at the regional level.
There's a new nighttime sex and relationship
talkshow in syndication, as Fisher Entertainment picks up San
Diego's "Love Soup." Glenn Fisher, now working for Portland, OR
-based NBG Radio Network, says he's already lined up 11 charter
affiliates. Those
include Bob Kieve's KARA, San Jose. Emmis'
KKLT, Phoenix, Emmis -owned WENS, Indianapolis, and Simmons
-owned KQMB, Salt
Lake City. Licensed clinical psychologist Dr.
Lori Pollick hosts the show on KFMB -FM, San Diego. which
debuted only last December.
"Love Soup with Dr. Lori" airs on "Star 100.7" from 8 -IOpm
Pacific, Monday -Thursday. Check
out excerpts of the show at "HiStar.com."
A Denver concert promoter says its David vs. Goliath. and he's
suing Clear Channel for antitrust. Denver's "Nobody In
Particular"
filed suit in U.S. District Court, alleging that CC uses the
vertical integration of its concert promotion business (the former
SFX, now Clear Channel Entertainment) and its radio
station alliance to keep artists from doing business with its
local rival. The Denver Post
says the promoter wants damages and a jury
trial. CC Radio's Pam Taylor tells the L.A. Times "We play by
the rules and we will vigorously defend ourselves against
this."
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KBYE -105.7 Dolan Springs (Vegas)
KCAA -1050 Loma Linda
KHHT-92.3
KHOT-1250
KRCK-FM-97.7
KUOR-89. l'
KWIZ-96.7
KCMI-1270
KXPS-1010
WJBW-FM-106.
WMGR-930
WCEZ-93.9
WCNL-94.3
WJPL-96.5
KCHA-1580
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KANR-92.7
KBGU-96.3
WOCS-88.3
WFAU-1280
WSRB-91.5
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(KCAA is off the air pending the construction of a new xmtr
site) Los Angeles KCMG, rhythmic oldies
Madera # Exel- Spanish CHR // KZFO (KHOT begins an LMA -to -buy
with IHR Educational Radio)
Mecca (Palm Springs) new
Redlands (Riverside) # jazz
(KUOR -FM enters an LMA with KLON licensee Cal. State University
at Long Beach)
Santa Ana (Los Angeles) romantica Spanish hits
Thousand Palms (Palm Spr) KXPS, sports adult standards
(KCM) and KXPS swap dial positions)
BECOMES
KOAS, smooth jazz "The Oasis"
reported silent
urban AC "Hot 92.3"
Eternal Word - rel. teaching
80's hits
jazz // KLON
Thousand Palms (Palm Spr) KCM), adult standards
3 Jupiter (W. Palm Beach) adult standards
Bainbridge ABC - standards & talk
Carthage # new
(WCEZ begins an LMA with KOKX and KOKX -FM)
80's hits
urban AC
news and talk
WWI - adult standards The adult standards format moves to sister
station KCHA)
Chillicothe (Peoria)
Farmington (Peoria)
Charles City (Mason City)
Osage (Mason City)
MM also carries Rick Dees in AM drive. Belle Plaine
(Wichita)
Ingalls
LeRose
Gardiner (Augusta)
Walpole
sports
45+ soft AC
ABC - oldies & talk adult standards // KOKX
modern AC "The Point"
modern AC // WCNL WWI - adult standards CHR "98.7 Kiss"
rhythmic CHR
stunting
variety
adult standards
variety
modern rock
Jones - adult contemporary information & variety
sports // WSKW reported silent
(The Walpole, MA public shools have returned WSRB's license to
the FCC)
White Star new
Warrensburg (Kansas City) jazz & information
Belgrade (Bozeman) new
Corrales (Albuquerque) hot AC
contemporary Christian // WLGH adult alternative "The
Bridge"
Way -FM - cont. Christian adds Kidd Kraddick (AM drive)
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FORMAT CHANGES & UPDATES
cont. FORMAT CHANGES AND UPDATES #= change accompanies new
management, / /= simulcast. Gathered from M Street's ongoing
research and our nationwide network of reporters.
STATE STATION CITY/ MARKET FORMERLY
NY WKKF -102.3 Ballston Spa (Albany) CHR
(Woody & )im originate their morning drive show at WRVW,
Nashville. WKKF is
WKPQ 105.3 Hornell adult alternative
WKVU- 100.7* Utica # WVVC, cont. Christian
NC WUNC -91.5* Chapel Hill (Raleigh) information & classical
music
WGHB -1250 Farmville (Greenville) southern gospel
WRQM -90.9* Rocky Mount info. & classical // WUNC ND
OK
OR
PA
SC
TX
KGBZ-I00.7
KIXR-104.7
KKBC-FM-93.5
WCNR-930
WCZZ-1090
WAZS -980
KBMA-99.5
KLTO-104.9
KOVE-FM-106.5
Harwood (Fargo)
Ponca City
Baker
Bloomsburg (Scranton)
new
adult contemporary
country
talk & sports
BECOMES
adds Woody & Jim
their first affiliate)
)ones - hot AC adds K -Love - cont. Christian to be news -talk
(Sept)
Fox - sports to be news -talk // WUNC (Sept) 80's hits
hot AC
oldies
reported silent
(WCNR's new owners expect to return to the air as WHLM in
Sept.)
Greenwood
Summerville (Charleston)
Bryan (College Station)
Galveston (Houston)
Galveston (Houston)
WMTY, southern gospel
black gospel
tejano
romantica // KOVE -FM KQBU -FM, tejano
KQBU -FM -93.3 Port Arthur (Houston) KOVE -FM, romantica
(The KOVE -FM call sign and format move to 106.5 MHz,
Galveston)
KOVA -104.9 Rosenberg (Houston)
TX KLOI -101.7 Silsbee (Beaumont)
to be oldies (Sept)
Spanish hits
stunting
Spanish CHR // KRTX -FM romantica
regional Mexican
romantica // KOVE -FM Spanish CHR // KRTX -FM oldies country //
KAYD -FM
(KLOI enters an LMA -to -buy with KAYD -FM. KIKR, KQHN, KQXY -FM
and KTCX. The simulcast is temporary with the KAYD -FM country
format to move here exclusively when KAYD -FM adopts a new
format as a move -in to the Houston market)
VT WZSH-I07.1
WSSH-95.3
VA WHHV-1400
WWHV-102.I
WA KBAI-930
KPUG-1170
WV WLWF-93.1
WMOV-1360
WI WDRK-99.9
Bellows Falls WWI - soft AC // WSSH White River Junction WWI -
soft AC Hillsville # soft AC
Virginia Beach (Norfolk) # new
Bellingham KIXT, WWI Hot - country Bellingham talk and
sports
Ravenswood (Parkersburg) oldies
Ravenswood (Parkersburg) oldies // WLWF Cornell (Eau Claire) #
new
(WDRK joins the combo of WAXX, WAYY, WEAQ WECL and WIAL)
WWI -AC/ /WSSH WWI - adult contemporary southern gospel
urban contemporary
WWI - adult standards sports
ABC - country oldies
rock "The Carp"
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NEW STATION APPS: TRANS: GRANTS / CPA TECHNICAL. RECORD
NEW STATION GRANTS = non -commercial station. &=
reapplication, + =competes with existing application The following
parties have applied to construct new stations with the facilities
noted. licensed to serve the communitites noted.
STATE FREQUENCY CITY FACILITIES APPLICANT
MO 92.1 Dixon 6000w. 328 It American Broadcast Financial Corp.
NH 750 Manchester 500wD, 260wN Manchester Radio Partners
TRANSIATORSBOOSTERS/SYNCHRONOUS TRANSMITTER: GRANTS = non
-commercial station, &= reapplication. += competes with
existing application.
M Street recorded data for the week of August 15, 2001
STATE FREQUENCY CTY FACILITIES APPLICANT
MI 90.9* Mackinaw City 300 w , 246 It Great Lakes Community
Broadcasting Inc NC 96.5* Biltmore Forest 1850 w , 1,171 ft DA
Liberty Productions. A Ltd Partnership
CONSTRUCTION PERMIT ACTIVITY *=non-commercial station. &=
reapplication. += competes with existing application.
STATE
AR
GA IN
KY
10
MA ME
MO
OH RI
TX VA
WI
WY
STATION
KAGL -FM -93.3
KUAF- FM -9I.3*
WEGF(CP)-FM-95.I WICR-FM-88.7* WQXE-FM-98.3 WTUK-FM-I05.1
WATD-FM-95.9
WMEB-FM-91.9* KCLQ FM-107.9
WHKO-FM-99.I WCRI-FM-95.9 KSCN-FM-96.9 WCDX-FM-92.I WZOR-FM-94.7
KWYW(CP)-FM-99.I
CITY ACTIVITY
El Dorado built new auxiliary facility Fayetteville upgrades to
class C from class CI. changes to 100000 w DA.
1,089 ft, redescribes xmtr location as 35- 51 -12x 94 -1 -32
license to cover for new station decreases to 915 ft, redescribes
xmtr location as 39- 53 -58x 86 -12 -2
changes to 8500 w, 531 ft. redescribes xmtr location as 37- 43
-18x 86-2 - increases to 530 w
increases to 1600 w, redescribes xmtr location as 42 -6 -39x 70
-42 -17 changes to 600 w. 171 ft, redescribes xmtr location as 44
-55 -8x 68 -40 -0 changes to 19000 w, drop DA, 669 ft, changes
xmtr
location to 37- 48 -IIx 92 -33 -I built new auxiliary facility
increases to 6000 w (h). 249 ft, changes xmtr location to 41- 10
-28x 71 -34 -20 upgrades to class C3 from class A, changes to 14000
w , 371 ft built new auxiliary facility upgrades to class C3 from
class A, increases to 21500 w. adds DA, 354 It license to cover for
new station
Montezuma Indianapolis
Elizabethtown
Harlan
Marshfield
Orono Lebanon
Dayton
Block Island Pittsburg
Mechanicsville
Mishicot Lost Cabin
M Street recorded data for the week of August IS, 2001
STATE STATION
AK KKED -FM -104.7 Fairbanks
GA WECC -AM -1190* St. Marys IL WCEZ(CP) -F