The M Street Journal Radio's Journal of Record 304 Park Ave. S., 7th Floor, New York, NY 10010 PHONE (212) 173 -1668 FAX (212) 173 -4626 DREAMS REALLY DO COME TRUE FOR DISNEY - -AND FOR GROUP W, TOO. . .Ironically, Ted Turner's favorite maxim, "Lead, follow, or get out of the way," was well practiced this week as four of the largest broadcasting /entertainment companies became two. Disney's chairman Michael Eisner announced the company will spend $19 billion to purchase Capital Cities /ABC, Inc. One day later, Westinghouse CEO Mike Jordan and CBS chairman Larry Tisch announced the long- awaited $5.4 billion Group W /CBS merger also comes to bear. Jordan called the radio division of CBS the "hidden jewel" of that deal. However, Disney's focus is clearly television and video - -the only mention of ABC Radio was during an interview on CNN's Larry King Live, where Eisner flatly denied any sell -off of the radio properties. After the announcement, ABC Radio Networks president Bob Callahan stressed, "The magic of Disney could have as much magic for the ears as it does for the eyes." Disney's purchase gives Capital Cities /ABC shareholders $65 cash plus one share of Disney stock for each share of Capital Cities /ABC stock - -a total of around $121 per share. Westinghouse will buy all of the outstanding CBS shares at $81 cash plus other considerations. Tom Murphy will join the Disney board, turning over his operational duties to ABC president Bob Iger. More details are on page 7. FORMAT CHANGES & UPDATES ( # change AL Thomasville Thomasville AZ Seligman AR El Dorado CA Los Angeles CT GA ID IL IN KY ME MD MA MI (KLSX Brookfield (Danbury) Sharon (WQQQ accompanies new ownership formerly WJDB -FM -95.5 WJDB -630 KZKE -103.3 KAGL -93.3 KLSX -97.1 country CW // FM, talk new KISQ, AC talk, classic rock plans some form of new rock on the weekends) WINE -940 news, talk country WQQQ -103.3 oldies, classical 70's oldies, classical no longer simulcasts oldies from WREF days) SMN - adult contemp. adds JSN - country SMN - adult contemp. CHR -new rock drops urban silent pending sale silent pending sale rock // WABT talk WW1 - country 103.5) CW // FM, talk oldies new rock new rock // WCYY JSN - oldies WW1 - 70's oldies adult alternative ( // simulcast) becomes adds JSN CD - country adds JSN CD - country JSN - oldies classic rock "Eagle" all talk Dalton McRae Coeur d'Alene (Spok.) Hayden (Spokane) Arlington Heights Rantoul (Champaign) Tuscola (Champaign) Crown Point (Gary) Danville Fort Knox (WASE's Louisville Radcliff Biddeford (Portland) Lewiston (Portland) Madison Federalsburg Haverhill (Portsmouth) WLYT -92.5 WYYU-104.5 WYSC-102.7 KVNI-1080 KHTQ-94.5 WCBR-FM-92.7 WBAN-1460 WKTW-93.5 WWJY-103.9 WHIR-1230 WLVK-105.5 oldies format WHKW-1080 WASE-103.5 WCYY-94.3 WCYI-93.9 WIGY-97.5 WTDK-107.1 Grand Rapids Kentwood (Grand Muskegon new country soft AC KKCH, hot AC alternative, urban adult standards talk CHR # adult contemporary WASE, oldies and call letters move to WRES, news -talk WLVK, new adult alternative adult alt. // WCYY new WWPL, easy list. AC ( "The River" plans on taking the calls WXRV) WCUZ -1230 country talk Rap.) WKWM -1140 urban SMN - (WKWM also adds ABC's Tom Joyner for mornings) WMHG -107.9 urban SMN - urban AC (WMHG also adds ABC's Tom Joyner for mornings) (August 14th) urban AC August 2, 1995 Vol 12 No. 31 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. AI 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 station's 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 includes a copy of the annual M Street Radio Directory. Subscriptions are also available for $36 per quarter. The directory Is available separately for $44.00 (price Indudes shipping). www.americanradiohistory.com
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304 Park Ave. S., 7th Floor, New York, NY 10010 PHONE (212) 173 -1668 FAX (212) 173 -4626
DREAMS REALLY DO COME TRUE FOR DISNEY - -AND FOR GROUP W, TOO. . .Ironically, Ted Turner's favorite maxim, "Lead, follow, or get out of the way," was well practiced this week as four of the largest broadcasting /entertainment companies became two. Disney's chairman Michael Eisner announced the company will spend $19 billion to purchase Capital Cities /ABC, Inc. One day later, Westinghouse CEO Mike Jordan and CBS chairman Larry Tisch announced the long- awaited $5.4 billion Group W /CBS merger also comes to bear. Jordan called the radio division of CBS the "hidden jewel" of that deal. However, Disney's focus is clearly television and video - -the only mention of ABC Radio was during an interview on CNN's Larry King Live, where Eisner flatly denied any sell -off of the radio properties. After the announcement, ABC Radio Networks president Bob Callahan stressed, "The magic of Disney could have as much magic for the ears as it does for the eyes."
Disney's purchase gives Capital Cities /ABC shareholders $65 cash plus one share of Disney stock for each share of Capital Cities /ABC stock - -a total of around $121 per share. Westinghouse will buy all of the outstanding CBS shares at $81 cash plus other considerations. Tom Murphy will join the Disney board, turning over his operational duties to ABC president Bob Iger. More details are on page 7.
country CW // FM, talk new KISQ, AC talk, classic rock
plans some form of new rock on the weekends) WINE -940 news, talk country WQQQ -103.3 oldies, classical 70's oldies, classical
no longer simulcasts oldies from WREF days) SMN - adult contemp. adds JSN - country SMN - adult contemp. CHR -new rock drops urban silent pending sale silent pending sale rock // WABT talk WW1 - country 103.5) CW // FM, talk oldies new rock new rock // WCYY JSN - oldies WW1 - 70's oldies adult alternative
( // simulcast) becomes adds JSN CD - country adds JSN CD - country JSN - oldies classic rock "Eagle" all talk
Dalton McRae Coeur d'Alene (Spok.) Hayden (Spokane) Arlington Heights Rantoul (Champaign) Tuscola (Champaign) Crown Point (Gary) Danville Fort Knox
oldies format WHKW-1080 WASE-103.5 WCYY-94.3 WCYI-93.9 WIGY-97.5 WTDK-107.1
Grand Rapids Kentwood (Grand
Muskegon
new country soft AC KKCH, hot AC alternative, urban adult standards talk CHR
# adult contemporary WASE, oldies
and call letters move to WRES, news -talk WLVK, new adult alternative adult alt. // WCYY new WWPL, easy list. AC
( "The River" plans on taking the calls WXRV) WCUZ -1230 country talk
Rap.) WKWM -1140 urban SMN -
(WKWM also adds ABC's Tom Joyner for mornings) WMHG -107.9 urban SMN - urban AC
(WMHG also adds ABC's Tom Joyner for mornings)
(August 14th) urban AC
August 2, 1995 Vol 12 No. 31
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. AI 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 station's 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 includes a copy of the annual M Street Radio Directory. Subscriptions are also available for $36 per quarter. The directory Is available separately for $44.00 (price Indudes shipping).
Moultonborough NM Clovis NC Leland (Wilmington) OH Springfield (Dayton) PA Canonsburg (Pitt.)
(Tub - TN Dickson (Nashville)
(WYYB is now Franklin (Nashville)
TX San Antonio
page 2 Aug. 2, 1995
(cont'd) WELY -FM -92.1 # silent variety
folk, bluegrass, country and standards station) WELY -1450 # silent variety // FM
KWNO -FM -99.3 # hot AC JSN CD - country AM /FM are now a duopoly with KAGE AM /FM) WFTN -1240 country // WSCY adds JSN CD - country WSCY -106.9 country adds JSN CD - country
KSMX -107.5 # KPWX, silent WW1 - 70's oldies WAAV -FM -94.1 new news, talk // AM WING -FM -102.9 classic hits adds Bob & Tom WWCS -540 ethnic variety
talk, BBC -news and brokered programming) WYYB -93.7 # adult contemporary new rock // WRLG
in an LMA -to -own with WRLG and alternative WRLT) WIZO -1380 oldies adds talk 9am- 3:30pm KTKR -760 talk sports "The Ticket"
NEW STATIONS: APPLICATIONS
MT 105.1+ Billings 98.1+ Hamilton 98.1+ Hamilton
* non -commercial ( + competes wit 6000 w, 33 ft 16200 w, 407 ft 7000 w, 476 ft
NEW STATIONS: ACCEPTED FOR FILING AL 106.1 Chatom CA 100.1 Ludlow KS 101.9 Hill City
106.9 Larned ME 98.1 NE 93.9 NM 107.1 TX 100.5
96.1 105.9
VA 103.1
Van Buren McCook Jal Dimmitt Edna Stanton Alberta
NEW STATIONS: GRANTS IN 89.7* Upland MO 99.7 Neosho NH 90.9* New London TX 106.9 Plainview
station) ( & reapplication) h existing application)
Lee O. Axdahl Benedict Communications, Inc. Biterroot Valley Broadcasting
50 w, 194 ft 4200 w, 393 ft 63h,25v, 297 ft 30000 w, 561 ft 5000 w (h), 909 ft
TRANSLATORS /BOOSTERS /SYNCHRONOUS IOLTR: AK new -88.7* Anchorage
new -90.9* Fairbanks new -89.9* Juneau new -91.3* Kenai new -91.1* Kodiak new -91.9* Seldovia
AZ new -91.7* Tucson CO new -88.7* Durango CT new -91.9* Waterbury FL new -89.5* Nassauville
new -89.7* Sparr GA new -88.1* Athens
new -91.5* Brunswick HI new -91.5* Honolulu IN new -91.3* Terre Haute MN new -89.7* Elk River NY new -89.3* Buffalo NC new -88.1* Gibsonville
new -91.1* Wendall OK new -88.9* Tulsa OR new -90.5* La Grande
new -90.9* The Dalles TX new -88.1* Conroe UT new -88.7* Ogden
new -88.3* Provo new -88.3* Tooele
VT new -89.5* Burlington
Capital Assets, Inc. KHWY (California), L.P. Radio, Inc. Western Kansas Wireless, Inc. CanXus Broadcasting Corp. W. Lawrence Patrick John H. Wiggins James D. Peeler Hill Country Radio, Inc. John H. Wiggins Broomfield Broadcasting, Inc.
Taylor University, Inc. KBTN, Inc. Colby -Smith College Rolling Plains Bcstg..Corp. Center for Telecomms. Services
APPLICATIONS 250 w (v), KAWZ 10 w, KAWZ 25 w, KAWZ 250 w (v), KAWZ 19 w, KAWZ 250 w, KAWZ 10 w (v), WPCS 16 w, KAWZ 250 w (v), KAWZ 10 w (v), WPCS 10 w (v), WPCS 10 w, KAWZ 13 w, KAWZ 140 w, KAWZ 10 w, KAWZ 10 w (v), WPCS 10 w (v), WPCS 10 w (v), WPCS 10 w (v), WPCS 10 w, KAWZ 250 w (v), KAWZ 250 w (v), KAWZ 10 w (v), WPCS 28 w, KAWZ 10 w, KAWZ 140 w, KAWZ 50 w, KAWZ
TRANSLATORS /BOOSTERS /SYNCHRONOUS CA KBGG -FM1 -98.1 Concord FL W250AF -97.9 Tallahassee MS W288BB- 105.5* Vicksburg NC W267AG- íO1.3* Salisbury
Aug. 2, 1995
XMTR: GRANTS 186 w (v), KBGG Shamrock Broadcasting 13 w, WAFT Temple Baptist Church 38 w, KYFL Bible Brodcasting Net. 38 w, WBFJ -FM Triad Family Network
CONSTRUCTION PERMIT ACTIVITY AR KAMD -910 Camden decreases to 1000 w day, 125 w night,
changes to non -directional KOLL -94.9 Maumelle license to cover for new station
CA KISL(CP) -88.7* Avalon granted extension of time (3rd)
KDAY(CP) -92.5 Independence requests extension of time (2nd)
KKLC(CP) -96.3 Susanville denied petition for reconsideration of cancellation of expired CP
CO KBVC(CP) -104.1 Buena Vista reinstated CP and call letters (KBVC comes back from the dead after being cancelled 7/1/93)
KCSU -FM -90.5* Fort Collins requests extension of time to move to 89.7 MHz, change to 4000 w (h),
40000 w, w (v), 544 ft, DA FL WXTB -97.9 Clearwater requests extension of time to increase
to 1345 ft WMMK -92.1 Destin changes to 223 ft, changes xmtr location
to 30 -23 -20 86 -24 -16 WOLZ -95.3 Fort Myers changes to 78510 w, 476 ft, changes xmtr
location to 26 -30 -18 81 -51 -14 WHKR -102.7 Rockledge modifies DA WPIO -89.3* Titusville cancelled CP to change to 6750 w (h),
10000 w (v), 300 ft
HI KSRF(CP) -95.9 Poipu granted extension of time (2nd)
IN WKUZ -95.9 Wabash changes to 4200 w, 394 ft, changes xmtr location to 40 -41 -54 85 -45 -03
license to cover for new station increases to 25000 w, 328 ft, changes xmtr location to 29 -38 -52 90 -41 -34 requests extension of time (5th) granted extension of time denied petition for reconsideration of cancellation of expired CP
requests extension of time (3rd) requests extension of time (5th) increases to 315 ft, changes xmtr loc. to 33 -21 -47 104 -38 -11
increases to 50000 w, DA, class B granted extension of time (3rd) granted extension of time (2nd) to increase to 1361 ft, DA
cancelled CP, deleted call letters license to cover for new station increases to 100000 w, 718 ft, class Cl changes xmtr loc. to 34 -42 -35 98 -03 -00
cancelled CP to increase to 42060 w,
1378 ft requests extension of time (3rd) to increase to 820 ft
granted replacement of expired CP requests extension of time (2nd) requests extension of time granted extension of time (3rd) license to cover for new station moves to 101.1 MHz, changes to 1500 w, 413 ft, changes xmtr location to 45 -59 -07 91 -32 -23
requests extension of time (2nd) to increase to 100000 w, DA
changes to 2380 w, 508 ft, changes xmtr location to 45 -40 -28 91 -58 -54
WKLO-91.5* LA KXOR-106.3
MA WJDF(CP)-97.3 MN KKJM(CP)-92.9 MO KOSY(CP)-97.1
MP KPXH(CP)-100.3 NE KUHG(CP)-98.1 NM KWFL-99.5
NY WBER-90.5* WDFH(CP)-90.3*
NC WUNC-91.5*
ND KAEI(CP)-100.3 OK KMKZ-95.7
KFXI-92.1
OR KGBR-92.7
TN WYCQ-102.9
TX KEZB(CP)-105.3 KYZZ(CP)-100.1 KLTD(CP)-101.7
WA KWQL(CP)-106.5 WV WPIB-90.9* WI WHSM-FM-101.7
WHWC -88.3*
WGMO-95.3
Westport Thibodaux
Orange St. Joseph La Monte
Garapan Milford Roswell
Henrietta Ossining Chapel Hill
Wishek Lahoma Marlow
Gold Beach
Shelbyville
Hempstead San Angelo Temple Dishman Bluefield Hayward
VA WROV- 1240/96.3 Roanoke / 314 from Lisa Broadcaot.ing, Inc.
Martinsville to Benchmark Radio Acq. Fund VIII, L.P.
FM ALLOCATIONS: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS IL new Athens add 96.1 A, comments due Sept. 18, replies Oct. 3
IA new Atlantic add 95.7 C3, comments due Sept. 18, replies Oct. 3
KS new Dearing add 98.1 A, window opens Sept. 15, closes Oct. 2
NM new Lordsburg add 103.7 C3, comments due Sept. 18, replies Oct. 3
new Raton add 96.5 A, comments due Sept. 18, replies Oct. 3
TN new Lexington add 96.5 A, comments due Sept. 18, replies Oct. 3
TX KMFM Premont to 100.7 C3 from 104.9 A, comments due Sept. 18,
replies Oct. 3
new Winona add 102.7 A, window opens Sept. 15, closes Oct. 2
WV new Salem add 99.5 A, comments due Sept. 18, replies Oct. 3
FM ALLOCATIONS: GRANTED AMENDMENTS IA KXKT Atlantic to 103.7 C Glenwood from Atlantic VI WVNX(CP) Charlotte Amalie to 101.3 B Cruz Bay from 97.1 B Charlotte Amalie
new Christiansted to 104.9 A, window opens Sept. 8, closes Oct. 10
FM ALLOCATIONS: DISMISSED AMENDMENTS VI new Frederiksted add 107.5 A
WASHINGTON THIS WEEK
The Coalition for Broadcast Diversity made up a little ground in the battle over
how far telecommunications reforms should go this week when a spokesman for Vice
President Al Gore said the bill "is now getting worse and worse including the
unlimited ability to monopolize radio stations in particular." During an
interview on WKXW, Trenton, NJ, Greg Simon, chief domestic policy advisor to the
Vice President said, "There is a very good chance that the President would veto
this bill if they don't change it."
The Commission has proposed eliminating the automatic stay provision of the rules.
This provision provides for an automatic stay whenever a petition for
reconsideration is filed on any Commission order modifying an authorization to
specify operation of an FM or TV station on a different channel. The automatic
stay prohibits licensees from constructing their modified facilities until the
petition is resolved. The Commission is proposing the elimination of the rule
because it allows challenging parties to automatically stall a service that has
otherwise been approved.
The NAACP was denied a petition for reconsideration concerning the license renewal
applications of Pathfinder Communications for WCUZ -AM & FM, Grand Rapids, MI. The
Commission found no evidence of discrimination but admonished Pathfinder for not
keeping complete recruiting records. The Commission also denied petitions filed
by the NAACP against WLAV -AM & FM, Grand Rapids, MI; WAAM, Ann Arbor, MI; WPZA &
WAMX, Ann Arbor, MI; WRFD, Columbus, OH; and WPTW /WCLR, Piqua, OH (Dayton).
Two Heritage Media radio stations - -WBBF and WBEE, Rochester, NY- -were fined $6,250
and admonished for failing to sufficiently recruit from minority sources.
KRPM -AM & FM, Tacoma, WA were also fined the same amount for deficient recruiting
Dolcom Broadcasting, Inc.'s WUMX had its license renewed, but not without an
$18,000 fine for EEO violations. It also has to deal with a short -term renewal.
WUMX unsuccessfully argued that its EEO record was less egregious than several
other stations which had recently been fined or admonished.
The Commission has waived the one -to -a- market rule for the Sierra Radio Company.
Sierra is buying KRNV, Reno, NV from Olympic Broadcasters and needed the waiver because they already own KRNV -TV, the NBC affiliate in that market.
Peter Tenhula has been appointed Special Counsel to FCC General Counsel William E. Kennard. Peter will focus on mass media and wireless telecommunications issues.
Peter was senior attorney in the Administrative Law Division of the Office of
General Counsel.
page 7 Aug. 2, 1995
Licensees in Alabama and Georgia are next up for license renewals. FM translator licensees in Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, American Somoa, and the Mariana Islands are also slated for this next round of renewals. The Commission has issued its
address list of these licensees and will be mailing renewal packets soon. Contact your attorney or the Commission to make sure your address is correctly listed at
the FCC.
ELSEWHERE
Although there is very little duplication of asset categories in the Disney -Capital Cities /ABC, Inc. purchase, both Disney and ABC own a Los Angeles television station. On the other hand, the combination of the Group W- and CBS -owned stations will make the new group the largest commercial radio group, with 39
stations projected to haul in $559 million in revenue this year. It will also
have the largest coverage area of any group. Since Group W tends to operate leaner than CBS, insiders speculate some layoffs or consolidation may occur on the CBS side.
The telecommunications bill swimming through Congress could have a major impact on both deals. If ownership limits are not raised, Disney would have to spin off a
television station in L.A. and re- secure waivers in most of their top ten markets. The limits are much more of a problem for Westinghouse /CBS, requiring waivers in
almost all of their markets.
Jim Wesley's Patterson Broadcasting has announced it will buy Liggett Broadcasting's seven radio stations including new rock combo WGRD -AM & FM and soft AC WLHT -FM, Grand Rapids, MI; country combo WELL, Battle Creek and WELL -FM, Marshall, MI; and news -talk WBCK & hot AC WBXX, Battle Creek, MI. The terms of
the deal weren't disclosed. Back in May, Patterson said it would buy the nine stations owned by WHX Corporation in Honolulu, Allentown, Fresno, and Savannah.
Primedia Broadcast Group has quickly become the largest player in Puerto Rico as
it's announced it will purchase tropical WPRA and Spanish AC WRPC for $3.865 million from American National Broadcasting. Primedia owns tropical WZNT and oldies WLDI, San Juan; Spanish hits WOYE, Mayaguez, and is in an LMA with Spanish dance WOQI, Ponce.
Preliminary findings of the long- awaited reliability study of radio audience estimates for commercial schedules were released at Arbitron's Radio Advisory Council Meeting in Jackson Hole, WY. The study revealed there is no single reliability percentage that can be applied to all radio commercial schedules. The
reliability of an audience estimate is dependent on the size of the market, the
demo, the number of stations, and the number of dayparts in the schedule. Further, reach and frequency can be as reliable as GP.Ps as a measure of spot
performance. There's no word on when the full study will be available.
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LUCKY DAY FOR CHANCELLOR AS THEY PICK UP A SHAMROCK. Chancellor Broadcasting will shell out $395 million -- approximately 11 times cash flow - -to buy Roy Disney's Shamrock Broadcasting, creating the third largest commercial radio -only group in
the U.S. with 33 stations in all. The only market where the two intersect is
Minneapolis where they'll end up with two AM's and three FM's. The station list is on page 8.
MORE THAN MONEY TALKS AT BROADCAST PROGRAMMING. . . Seattle -based Broadcast Programming has joined the ranks of those program suppliers that will trade services for spots. BP has traditionally been an "all cash" situation for
broadcasters wishing to utilize their format, music libraries, or consulting. BP President Edie Hilliard says the barter option will "free more cash for that local operation." Hilliard says unlike other network feeds where spots must run at fixed times, stations will be able to determine when and how many barter spots will run. BP client stations will be contacted soon about the options available to them.
FORMAT CHANGES & UPDATES ( # change accompanies new ownership formerly
AZ Flagstaff KVNA -FM -97.5 adult alternative AR Bentonville (Fayett.) KFAY -FM -98.3 KOLZ, hot AC
Huntsville KREB -99.5 cont. Christian CA Los Altos (San Jose) KHQT -97.7 dance -CHR
(KHQT is in an LMA -to -buy with sports KNBR and CO Pueblo KYZX -104.5 hot AC FL Hialeah (Miami) WCMQ -FM -92.3 Spanish hits
Key Largo WZMQ -103.9 Spanish talk / /WCMQ Key West WSKP -107.9 new Union Park (Orlando) WEAZ -88.3* new
IL Marshall (Terre Haute) WMMC -105.9 # silent Mount Carmel WYER -1360 country Mount Carmel (Evans.) WRBT -94.9 classic rock
IA Fairfield KIIK -FM -95.9 adult contemporary Iowa City KKRQ -100.7 oldies
ME Monticello WREM -710 # talk an LMA with Ralph Dhuy)
new 70's oldies religion reported silent religion rock // WMID -FM
an LMA with WMID -AM & FM) news, talk SKY - cont. Christian
LMA with Joy Communications) rock classic rock
(WREM is now in Old Town (Bangor) WBZN -107.3
MO Lexington KLEX -1570 NJ Cape May (Atl. City) WSJL -102.3
(WSJL enters into North Cape May (A.C.) WJNN -106.7
(WJNN enters into an NY Binghamton WAAL -99.1
Binghamton WJIK -90.1* New Rochelle (N.Y.C.) WRTN -93.5
OK Broken Arrow (Tulsa) KCMA -92.1 OR Eugene KEED -1600 SC North Augusta WGUS -1380 TN Harrogate WRWB -740 TX Big Spring KBTS -94.3
San Angelo KCRN -1340 San Angelo KYZZ -100.1
VA Broadway (Harrrison.) WLTK -96.1 WV Bluefield WPIB -90.9*
( // simulcast) becomes adult contemporary country SMN - oldies adult alt. // KFOG KFOG) adds SMN - hot AC Spanish soft AC Spanish AC // WCMQ -FM Spanish talk // WCMQ JSN - cont. Christian adult contemporary adds SMN Real - CW adds SMN - classic rock SMN - oldies classic hits "The Fox" rock "Rock 71"
new SMN - urban AC country oldies oldies silent talk southern gospel new silent new cont. Christian new
JSN - cont. Christian SMN - adult standards adds SMN Real - CW country oldies smooth jazz "Oasis" Christian country classic hits // FM reported silent tejano religion (soon) tejano & country adds MGS - cont. Christian cont. Christian // WPIR
August 9, 1995 Vol. 12 No. 32
ROBERT UNMACHT and PAT McCRUMMEN, Publishers BILL DAVIES, Associate Editor BLAKE FITCH, Administrative Assistant
GERALD ASCHE, Data Services Director Copyright 1995 M Street Corporation. Al rights reserved. No portion of The M Street Joumal may be copied, faced, retransmitted, or reproduced In any form without the wAten permission of the publishers. Al efforts are made to keep the data as accurate as possible. However, errors and omissions ere unavoidable. Formats of stations Need 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 weeldy except the last week of December. Subsalpibns are available for $119 per year, which Indudes a copy of the annual M Street Radio Directory. Subscriptions are also available for $36 per quarter. The directory Is available separately for $44.00 (price Indudes shipping).
FORMAT CHANGES & UPDATES (cont'dL WI Brookfield (Milwaukee) WFM1 --i. 6. Q n -ev. 7171i! - smooth jazz
(WFMI & sister 'WFMR are S1 Netwcer'ks' fYrst ,-ç..:th iäzz & classical)
West Bend WBKV -]47D gold -based AC= rt.a 1 k adds PRN - talk
ON Sudbury CHNO -55V classic ro.'r CHTM Net. - talk
NEW STATIONS: APPLICATIONS
CA 90.7* 91.1*+ 91.1*+ 89.7*
FL 90.9* IA 91.7* MN 95.5+
95.5+ 95.5+ 94.3
OK 89.3*+ WI 101.1
Red Bluff Redding Redding Tahoe City Key Largo Perry Bemidji Bemidji Bemidji Red Lake Reservation Norman Dickeyville
Returned /Dismissed Applications FL 91.1* Flagler Beach (R)
* non -commercial station) A rcpplication) ( + competes with exist,:ug <.ppl.;,ration)
^'ehama County Community Bcstrs. Educatical Media Foundation State of Oregon Thomas Acquinas School Genesis Broadcasting Net-wrrk American Family Association Harbor Broadcasting, Inc. Paul Bunyan Broadcasting Co. Shoreline Communications, Inc. Red Lake Band of Chippewa Ind. Sister Sherry Lynn Foundation Leon Metz /Thomas Spaight
NEW STATIONS: ACCEPTED FOR FILING AK 105.9 Seward
NEW STATIONS: GRANTS CT 89.9* Torrington FL 88.7* Clermont OK 90.7* Woodward
2500 w, 328 ft
6000 w, -13 ft 1800 w, 1584 ft
600 w, 2929 ft
45000 w, 246 ft 30000 w, 331 ft 100000 w, 974 ft 100000 w, 526 ft
100000 w, 981 ft 10000G w, 495 ft 4500 w, 164 ft 6000 w, 328 ft
8 -2 -95
100 w, 92 ft 1000 w (v), 505 ft
16500 w, 403 ft
TRANSLATORS /BOOSTERS /SYNCHRONOUS XMTR: AK new -91.9* Sitka CA new -89.9* Vista CO new -93.1 Georgetown GA new- 104.3* Macon IL new -88.9* Springfield
new -97.5* Taylorville OR new -104.1 Florence /North Beach
new -88.1* Pendleton TN new -100.5 Murfreesboro
new -100.1 Nashville
Ocala Radio Ministries
William M. Holzheimer
Torrington Board of Education Hispanic Broadcast System, Inc. Christian Community Radio
Trinity Evan. Div. School Moreno Valley Bcstg. American Family Assn. N. Texas Public Bcstrs. Colin B. Malcolm
changes to 320 w nights, DA -N granted extension of time to move to 100.5 MHz, increase to 26000 w, 407 ft
granted extension of time (2nd) to move to 106.1 MHz, increase to 25000 w,
328 ft, DA granted extension of time requests extension of time to increase to 4900 w days, 4000 w nights, DA -2 increases to 500 w, 1122 ft, change xmtr location to 37 -25 -10 119 -44 -42
granted replacement of expired CP increases to 1800 w, 607 ft, DA reinstated CP and call letters
CONSTRUCTION PERMIT ACTIVITY (cont'd) FL WRHC -1550 Coral Gables
WWIA(CP)-88.5*
WKTO(CP)-88.7* WEAZ(CP) -88.3*
GA WQSY-103.9
WTHO-FM-101.7
IL WJYB(CP)-97.5* WRYT-1080
IA KZME(CP)-96.1 KS KDMM(CP)FM-96.3 KY WJMD-104.7 MA WQVR-100.1 MO KBMV-FM-107.1
KZBK-FM-97.7
KNIM-1580 MT KDXT-93.3 NJ WXLX-620
WTUC(CP)-99.7 NY WRGX-107.1
NC WPCM-101.1 OK KMKZ(CP)-95.7 OR KTWS-98.3
KGZH(CP)-98.7 PA WRKT-100.9
SC WMXT-102.1 TN WMOT-89.5*
TX KQRX(CP)-95.1 KTLR-FM-107.1
UT KVYS(CP)-95.9 VA WCDX-92.7
WA KAYO -FM -99.3
KLVH(CP)-97.7 KWFJ-89.7*
Palm Bay
Samsula Union Park Hawkinsville
Thomson
Breese. Edwardsville
Hudson Herington Hazard Southbridge Birch Tree
Brookfield
Maryville Missoula Newark
Tuckerton Briarcliff Manor
Burlington Lahoma Bend Nyssa North East
Pamplico Murfreesboro
Midland Terrell Saint George Mechanicsville
Aberdeen
Leavenworth Roy
FACILITIES /PARAMETERS: APPLICATIONS AK KUWL -91.5 Fairbanks
CA KAAT-103.1 FL WAYL-91.9* HI KAOE-92.7
IN WNJY-102.9 IA KGLO-1300
ME WHCF-88.5* WPOR-FM-101.9
MI WMZX-103.9
MO (CP) -90.3* NH WAEF(CP) -96.5
Oakhurst St. Augustine Hilo
Delphi Mason City
Bangor Portland
Owosso
Cuba Bedford
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requests reinstatement of expired CP to move to 1560 KHz, increase to 45000 w days, 4400 w nights, DA -2, change xmtr location to 25 -51 -29 80 -28 -52
reinstated expired CP for six month period
granted extension of time granted extension of time granted extension of time to increase to 10500 w, 495 ft
increases to 5126 w, 354 ft, changes xmtr location to 33 -28 -2C 82 -31 -02 cancelled CP, deleted call letters requests reinstatement of expired CP to decrease to 250 w nights, DA -2, change xmtr location to 38 -42 -40 90 -00 -50
granted extension of time (2nd) requests replacement of expired CP (5th) increases to 480 w per license modification changes to 2100 w, 397 ft requests extension of time (2nd) to change to 15000 w, 328 ft
requests extension of time (2nd) to move to 96.9 MHz, increase to 50000 w, 492 ft
decreases to 710 w days corrects coords. to 47 -01 -57 113 -59 -31 requests reinstatement of expired CP to change city of license to Rutherford, NJ
granted extension of time (3rd) changes to 890 w, 590 ft, changes xmtr location to 41 -04 -49 73 -48 -26
replaces damaged DA requests extension of time (2nd) changes to 6800 w, 626 ft, ND granted replacement of expired CP (2nd) granted extension of time (2nd) to chg. to 4200 w, 797 ft, DA
modifies DA requests extension of time to increase to 100000 w, 584 ft
granted extension of time (6th) increases to 3276 w, ND granted extension of time (2nd) requests extension of time to move to 92.1 MHz, increase to 4500 w, 771 ft
increases to 39000 w, 1417 ft, DA, class Cl, changes xmtr loc to 46 -54 -05 123 -25 -07 requests extension of time license to cover for new station
( & reapplication) [docket number] increase to 3000 w, -16 ft, change main studio and xmtr location
one step application to change to class B1 increase to 339 ft one step application to change to class C2, change xmtr location requests main studio waiver change xmtr location, make changes in antenna system change to 35000 w, 1620 ft change to 33000 w, 604 ft, change antenna supporting structure height
move to 103.1 A, change to 2860 w, 482 ft, change xmtr location
change to 16500 w, 403 ft, chg xmtr loc. change to 680 w, 971 ft, chg. xmtr loc.
FACILITIES /PARAMYTERS: APPLICATIONS NJ WBSS -FM -97.3 Mia 1v2; NY WYLF -850 Pima. Ya.,
NC WYRN-1480 PA WXRB-104.7 TX KEMM-92.1
WA KXAA-99.5 WI WMVM(CP)-98.7
Lotr:l:ÿhurg Pit:sh!:rgh Crnanues_.
Rock Islam! Mayville
Returned /Dismissed Applications AZ KBSZ -93.7 Wickenburg (D)
MI WORB-90.3* UT KVYS(CP)-95.9 VA WZFM-101.3
;-t>,-r 4 !!',.12. Q, 1995
coat ' d) ;77 ni.nt e L;A 41Úíi *,-y--gt.t .bzr c_:c= ` L6 ,a, make changes
ir: an t e!zr,a system direct measurement ni antenna power charge `c 2Vf 0r w. -/'3.1 ft, chg xmtr loc. mowe to 1.03.3 _3. .increase to 25000 w, (4-66j
'increse to 53C'3 w, --2,2 ft increase to 6000 w, 246 ft, chg xmtr loc.
move to 94.1 C3, increase to 6400 w,
64E, ft, (93 -71] Farmington Hills (D) increase to 100 w, class A Saint George (D) change to 35210 w, 3048 ft, chg xmtr loc. Narrows (D) change to 235 w, 1200 ft, change xmtr
location to 37 -17 -54 80 -48 -36
FACILITIES /PARANNTERS: GRANTS AL WDVI -88.7 Dadeví 1
WHIL-FM-91.3* WQLS-1200
CA KTDO-98.9
KFRN-1280* KEDR(CP)-88.3*
CO KERP-91.9* CT WRYM-840
WNHC-1340 FL WGGD-FM-102.3
WBGB-1580
WWIA(CP)-88.5*
WKTO(CP)-88.7*
WJQR(CP)-105.5 WEAZ(CP)-88.3*
IL WAIT-850 KS KFRM-550 KY WRVC-FM-92.7
WKQQ-98.1
WUOL-90.5*
WQNF-105.9 MA WSPR-1270 MI WFDF-910 MN KVBR-FM-103.5
KUSZ-107.7
KKCM-1530
NE KSDZ-95.5
NC WKQT-103.3 OH WING-1410 OR KGZH(CP)-98.7
TX KYKX-105.7
Mobile Ozark
Columbia
Long Beach Sacramento
Pueblo New Britain New Haven Melbourne
Mount Dora
Palm Bay
Samsula
St. Augustine Beach Union Park Crystal Lake Salina Catlettsburg Lexington
Louisville
Valley Station Springfield Flint Brainerd Proctor
Shakopee
Gordon
Newport Dayton Nyssa
Longview
change to 100000 w (v), 305 ft, DA, class Cl
increase to 1066 ft, modify DA move to 1210 KHz, add night service with 4 w, ND, 5000 w critical hours
change to 4100 w, 397 ft, change xmtr location to 38 -02 -16 120 -22 -06
direct measurement of antenna power change to 43000 w, 430 ft, change xmtr location to 38 -16 -25 121 -30 -11
increase to 633 ft add night service w 125 w, ND make changes in antenna system move to 95.1 MHz, increase to 6000 w,
210 ft, chg xmtr loc to 28 -04 -42 80 -35 -56 decrease to 3500 w days, ND, change city of license to Bithlo, FL, change xmtr location to 28 -33 -07 81 -08 -53
change to 600 w (v), 108 ft, DA, change xmtr location to 28 -02 -54 80 -40 -34 increase to 5000 w (v), 351 ft, class C3, chg. city of license to Edgewater, FL change xmtr location increase to 12000 w, class C3 increase to 2500 w (h), modify DA direct measurement of antenna power direct measurement of antenna power change to 6000 w, 253 ft
increase to 748 ft, change xmtr location to 38 -02 -07 84 -27 -02
change to 21000 w, 774 ft, change xmtr location to 38 -21 -55 85 -50 -24
modify CP to change to 3000 w, 328 ft
direct measurement of antenna power direct measurement of antenna power increase to 20000 w, class C3 one step application to change to class C2, increase to 7700 w change xmtr location to 44 -48 -27 93 -33 -25
one step application to change to class Cl, increase to 60000 w, 313 ft
increase to 981 ft direct measurement of antenna power increase to 830 ft, change xmtr location to 43 -23 -25 116 -50 -23
increase to 1270 ft, changes xmtr loc. to 32 -35 -37 94 -49 -10
FACILITIES /PARAMETERS: GRANTS (cont'd) iiA KAC -9u.5* Chehalis WV WCAW -680 Charleston WI WLXR -FM -104.9 La Crosse
WNFM-104.9 Reedsburg
WKBH-FM-105.5 Trempealeau
increase to 187 ft augment nighttime antenna pattern increase to 3400 w, 440 ft, change xmtr location to 43 -45 -28 91 -17 -26
increase to 3200 w, change xmtr location to 43 -35 -32 90 -00 -42 increase to 2100 w, change xmtr location to 43 -56 -33 91 -26 -03
CALL LETTER CHANGES ( # applied for by new owners) OK KCMA -92.1 Broken Arrow becomes KOAS (requested) "Oasis"
PROPOSED STATION TRANSFERS ( 314 asset sale, 315 transfer of control, 316 reorganization)
from Family Stations, Inc. to OIA Broadcasting, L.L.C. from Brett E. Miller to Educational Media Foundation
from WBDN, L.C. to Michael L. Eskridge
from Winfield Bcstg., Inc. (Hundley) to Winfield Bcstg., Inc. (Bryanston Group)
from T.C. Communications, Inc. to Statesboro Media, Inc. from Televiewers, Inc. to Taylor Communications Corp.
from Pacific View Bcstg. (D. Gardner) to Pacific View Ecstg. (Gardner /Fakas)
from Coral Communications Corp. to DCP Broadcasting Corp. of Honolulu from Friends Communications (Bryan /Elliott) to Friends Communications (Brooks /Brooks)
from River Valley Radio, Inc. to Old Northwest Broadcasting, Inc.
from Larue County Bcstg. (Bcst. Partners) to Basix Communications, L.L.C.
from H & L Broadcasting, Inc. to The Zone Corp. from Quadra Communications to Eastern Media, Inc. from Liggett Broadcast, Inc. to Patterson Battle Creek Licensee Corp.
from Liggett Broadcast, Inc. to Patterson Battle Creek Licensee Corp.
from Liggett Broadcast, Inc. to Patterson Grand Rapids Licensee Corp.
from Pinconning Communications Corp. to WBTZ -FM, L.L.C.
from QB Broadcasting, Inc. to NB II, Inc.
from Communications Works, Inc. (Old Board) to Communications Works, Inc. (New Board) from Honeoye Falls Radio, Inc. to Honeoye Falls Radio from Palmyra Broadcasting Corp. to Calvary Chapel of the Finger Lakes from Trumper Communications of NC L.P. to Robert F.X. Sillerman from Pitt County Broadcasting, Inc. to Durlyn Broadcasting Co.
from WGFT, Inc. to Esq. Communications, Inc.
from Pacific Broadcasting Co (Smullin) to Pacific Bcstg. Co. (Oregon Trail Prods.) from Voyager Communications V, Inc. to Communication Enterprises, Inc. from Lowcountry Media, Inc. to Point Communications, Inc. from GMX Communications of Tennessee, Inc. to Tuned -In Broadcasting, Inc.
Southeast Radio Holding Corporation will be able to buy two Anniston, AL radio stations to go with its television station in Gadsden, AL. The Commission has granted a waiver of the one -to -a- market rule for Southeast which applied to buy WAAX and WQEN, Gadsden, AL. Southeast's parent company is Osborn Communications, which also owns WJSU -TV, Anniston, AL. The waiver was opposed by WNAL -TV, Inc., and Ed Carrell, President of WGAD, Gadsden. The Commission granted the waiver after evaluating the request under the "case -by -case standard." Those opposed argued that the area is served by few broadcast stations. Southeast demonstrated it will enhance program services by cutting costs, while still leaving the market with 21 broadcast stations.
In anticipation of the Emergency Alerting System, the FCC has replaced the familiar EBS test script with a choice of two new ones. The first allows you to squeeze the whole test into 30 seconds:
1. Discontinue normal programming. 2. Broadcast this announcement:
"The following is a test of the Emergency Broadcast System." 3. Transmit the attention signal for 8 seconds, as specified in
section 11.32 of the new EAS rules. 4. Broadcast this announcement:
"This station is testing its Emergency Broadcast System equipment. The EBS will soon be replaced with the Emergency Alert System. The EAS will provide timely emergency warnings. This station serves the [insert EBS /EAS Local Area name] area. This concludes this Emergency Broadcast System test."
5. Resume regular programming.
Broadcasters can also use a lengthier version with this script for step 4:
"This station is testing its Emergency Broadcast System equipment. The EBS will soon be replaced with the Emergency Alert System. The EAS will provide timely emergency warnings. If this had been an actual emergency, such as [insert the types of emergencies likely to occur in the station's coverage area], the attention signal you just heard would have been followed by an official warning or alert information. This station serves the [insert EBS /EAS Local Area name] area. This concludes this Emergency Broadcast System test."
The Commission has clobbered pirate broadcaster Stephen P. Dunifer with a $10,000 fine for broadcasting without a license. Dunifer operates "Radio Free Berkeley" which has been broadcasting for months on the FM band in the Bay Area. Dunifer says the FCC's restrictions violate his First Amendment rights to free speech. Dunifer is taking the FCC to court over the matter - -a hearing is scheduled for September.
ELSEWHERE
After the sale of Shamrock Broadcasting to Chancellor, here's how the new group will shake out:
WHTZ, Newark, NJ (New York) KLAC /KZLA -FM, Los Angeles, CA KNEW /KABL, Oakland, CA & KSAN /KBGG, San Francisco, CA WDFN /WWWW -FM, Detroit, MI KTBZ, Lake Jackson, TX (Houston) WFOX, Gainesville, GA (Atlanta) WALK -AM & FM, Patchogue, NY (Long Island) KFAN, Minneapolis, MN & KEEY -FM, St. Paul, MN KDWB -FM, Richfield, MN & KTCJ /KTCZ -FM, Minneapolis, MN WWSW -AM & FM, Pittsburgh, PA KMLE, Chandler, AZ (Phoenix) KXKL -AM & FM, Denver, CO & KZDG, Greeley, CO (Denver) WUBE -AM & FM, Cincinnati, OH & WYGY, Hamilton, OH (Cincinnati) KMEN, San Bernardino, CA & KGGI, Riverside, CA KFBK /KGBY /KHYL, Sacramento, CA WOCL, De Land, FL (Orlando)
M STREET BAZAAR. . .PEOPLE, PRODUCTS, AND PROGRAMMING
For the first time ever, the President's weekly radio address will be translated into Spanish. HUD's Henry Cisneros was elated. "For us Latinos, it is a sign of respect and recognition of the important role the Hispanic community plays in our country." The English version airs Saturday mornings at 10:06 ET. The Spanish translation will be fed at 3 p.m. via The Spanish Broadcasting System.
The 1995 Radio Hall of Fame inductees have been announced - and they form a
prestigious group which includes several legendary voices, an advertising genius, a highly successful executive, five African -American broadcast pioneers, and one of radio's longest- running programs.
The "voices" belong to Jack Buck (St. Louis Cardinals, KMOX, and CBS Radio Sports); Yvonne Daniels (deceased) (talented voice of the "smooth jazz" format); and Bob Steele (owned morning radio in Southern New England for decades...his "Uncle Stainless" notwithstanding).
The executive cited is Edward F. McLaughlin, who helped mold the careers of Paul Harvey, Rush Limbaugh, and Dr. Dean Edell (Emerson Award). The satirist /humorist and radio advertising genius is - who else? - Stan Freberg.
The late Jesse Blayton was the owner of America's first black -owned radio station, WERD Atlanta. The late Andrew Carter was a pioneer African -American broadcaster from KPRS and KPRT in Kansas City. Hal Jackson and Herb Kent earned trail -blazing reputations as black radio personalities in New York and Chicago, respectively.
"The CBS World News Roundup" will be ho:zored as one of radio's longest running programs, and it helped establish the importance of radio news.
The winners will be inducted during a star -studded national broadcast from the Hyatt Regency Chicago on Sunday, October 29 from 7 -9 p.m. Central. The public is invited to attend the induction ceremony. Contact Katy Roan at 800 -860 -9559 for ticket information.
ABC NewsWire has added the Ross Brittain Report show prep service as well as SoundScan music sales and research data. The former is a rip 'n' read style service suitable for all dayparts and highlighting celebrity items, TV, movie, and music news, and other attention grabbers. SoundScan provides record sales charts on a market -by- market basis and is designed to aid radio station music selection. Both services are exclusive to ABC. Lesley Halpern has the details at 214 -448 -3342.
Sound & Stations will exclusively syndicate the Joanna Langfield People Report, Video Minute, and Movie Minute. The two minute programs, produced in New York, are available immediately. In addition to her daily radio shows, Ms. Langfield frequently appears on CNN. Contact Laurie Holcomb (media) or Greg Raab (sales) at 214 -756 -6800.
The ABC Radio Networks are airing a special three -hour Labor Day program from Bob Kingsley With America's MusicMakers. "The MusicMakers Special" features the best stories told by the artists themselves along with their biggest hits. The broadcast window for the program is Monday, August 28 through Monday, September 4
- from 6 a.m. to midnight. You ABC affils can sign on for the show by calling Robin Rhodes at 214 -448 -3376.
Following extensive engineering management responsibilities at COMSAT, David H.
Layer has joined the NAB as a senior engineer. He will be principally responsible for investigations of advanced radio technologies, such as digital audio broadcasting, high speed data broadcasting, and multimedia applications. Layer has also worked for M /A -COM Telecomm (now Hughes Network Systems) and Litton AMECOM.
Leslie Bloch has been appointed Vice President of Communications for SW Networks. She will oversee the networks' Marketing, Creative Services, On -line Services, NetSpace, and Communications departments. Bloch was previously a marketing consultant to Hallmark Entertainment and had been VP/ Marketing for MGM /UA.
304 Park Ave. S., 7th Floor, New York, NY 10010 PILONI: (212) 473 -4668 FAX (212) 473 -4626
TRIOPOLY TOO GOOD TO WAIT POR FOR ARS. American Radio Systems will pay $42
million to Chase Enterprises for two Hartford jewels -- news -talker WTIC -AM & CHR WTIC- FM --if the telecom bill becomes law. The two stations would bring ARS' total to five Hartford area stations with an aggr -gate 34.4 share, squarely above current FCC rules. It already operates 70s oldies WZMX, Hartford; and soft AC WRCH and news and sports WNLZ, both New Britain, CT. The deal includes the tower facilities in Avon, CT, as well as a purchase option on New England Weather Service. But ARS doesn't stop there. It's buying Lorenz Broadcasting's urban WBLK, DePew, NY (Buffalo) for $8 million -- again, only if the telecom bill becomes law. ARS already owns country WYRK, Buffalo; soft AC WJYE, Buffalo; and adult standards WECK, Cheektowaga, NY.
RAINBOW SPELLS TROUBLE POR TIDEWATER BROADCASTERS. . . Jesse Jackson's Rainbow Coalition of the Southern Region has filed against the renewal of eleven stations in the Norfolk, VA area, claiming they "have not offered equal employment opportunity to people of color." The eleven are: WROX -FM, Cape Charles, VA;
WKOC, Elizabeth City, NC; WCMS -AM & FM, Norfolk, VA; WNOR -AM & FM, Norfolk, VA;
WTAR, Norfolk, VA; WLTY, Norfolk, VA; WNIS, Portsmouth, VA; and WAFF & WFOG, Suffolk, VA. It's all part of the Coalition's "long -term initiative" to keep radio broadcasters in check.
FORMAT CHANGES & UPDATES ( # change accompanies new ownership) formerly new WLWI, talk, sports country country, talk KLFE, religion
station KKLA -FM in Los # adult standards new country // FM country / /FM,sports new country, talk WLRM, talk
plans a return to talk soon, a fire forced the simulcast) KQUA -104.1 new southern gospel KOLT -1320 talk adds JSN Z - Spanish
uses the JSN regional Mexican format on weekends) WXLX -620 Spanish hits regional Mexican
religion # WKQK, new CHR
# silent new rock // FM
LMA with talk KTRT) classic rock / /KTWS new
# KWFT, silent from Wichita Falls to
KPOZ, Christ. CW
AL Dothan Montgomery
AK Anchorage AZ Prescott CA San Bernardino
(KKLA will s
FL Naples Park (Ft Myers) St. Augustine Beach Pocatello Florence (Cincinnati) Orange Tracy Ridgeland
imulcast sister WIXI -105.5 WJQR -105.5 KODU -1290 WKYN -1160 WJDF -97.3 KARL -105.1 WIIN -780
( // simulcast) becomes southern gospel
all sports CSN - children's adds Sports By -line christian talk Angeles) 70's oldies WW1 Hot - country SMN Real - country country // FM adult contemporary adds JSN - country country // WJKK
(KOLT Newark (New York) Wilmington Wilmington Steubenville Pawhuska Pryor (Tulsa)
to be s. gospel (Oct.) to be religion (Oct.) country 'Rocky 103" SMN Real - CW // FM CSN - children's
soft AC "Warm 96" to be JSN - CW (Sep.) adult standards (Sep.) Plano) adds SRN - talk
August 16, 1995 Vol. 12 No. 33
ROBERT UNMACHT and PAT McCRUMMEN, Publishers BILL DAVIES, Associate Editor BLAKE FITCH, Administrative Assistant
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Bible Broadcasting Net. Bible Broadcasting Net. Calv. Chapel /Twin Falls Bible Broadcasting Net. Caiv. Chapel /Twin Falls Bible Broadcasting Net. Caiv. Chapel /Twin Falls Gospel Opportunities Maranatha Christian Fel. N. Cent. Christian Bcst. N. Cent. Christian Bcst. Pensacola Christian Col. Calv. Chapel /Twin Falls Caiv. Chapel /Twin Falls Bible Broadcasting Net.
Pensacola Christian Col. Pensacola Christian Col.
Bible Broadcasting Net.
M -3 -X, Inc. NE Penn. Educ. TV Assn. Pensacola Christian Col. SML Communications Inc. Pensacola Christian Col. UNC Media of Milwaukee Bible Broadcasting Net. Bible Broadcasting Net.
FACILITIES /PARAXETERB: APPLICATIONS CA KQVO -97.7 Calexico DE WDOV -1410 Dover FL WIRA -1400 Fort Pierce IA KLEM -1410 Le Mars LA WHMD -107.1 Hammond
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GRANTS 10 w, WYFK 10 w, WYFD 10 w (v), KEAR 38 w, WAFR 48 w, KJUL 13 w, KKHI-FM 530 w (h), KRAY 120 w (v), WAYL 170 w, WWGN 38 w, WAFR 245 w, WZLK 48 w, WQDY-FM 40 w, KCMI 240 w (h), KGLE-FM 50 w, WAFR 2 w, WVIA-FM 27 w, WAFR 10 w (v), WJYJ 55 w (v), WJYJ
Aug. 16, 1995
Bible Broadcasting Net. Bible Broadcasting Net. Family Stations, Inc.
American Family Assn. Jane G. Breeder Mt. Wilson FM Bcstrs. KCTY AM & KRAY FM, Inc. Ocala Radio Ministries Cornerstone Comm. Radio American Family Assn. Kenneth Osborne Mainecasters, Inc. Friends of Christian Radio Tri- Valley Bcstg. Corp. American Family Assn. NE Penn. Ed. TV Assn. American Family Assn. Educational Media Corp. Educational Media Corp.
increases to 10500 w, 515 ft, changes xmtr location to 34 -20 -14 86 -16 -46
granted extension of time to increase to 7500 w days, DA -D increases to 6000 w [88 -375] license to cover for new station requests extension of time to increase to 25000 w days, 1000 w nights, DA -2
requests extension of time (2nd) to increase to 25000 w
granted extension of time requests reinstatement of expired CP add night service with 250 w
last week's listing.) requests replacement of expired CP (3rd)
cancelled CP, deleted call letters granted extension of time cancelled CP to change to 2000 w, 406 ft
change xmtr location changes xmtr location to 34 -15 -19 88 -41 -46 granted extension of time decreases to 1410 ft, changes xmtr loc.
granted extension of time (2nd) to increase to 25000 w, 289 ft
license to cover for new station requests extension of time cancelled CP to move to 89.3 MHz, to 151 w, 200 ft, change xmtr loc.
granted replacement of expired CP to increase to 100000 w, 1089 ft
granted replacement of expired granted extension of time granted replacement of expired CP (2nd)
requests extension of time to increase to 600 w days, 39 w nights, DA -1, change xmtr location to 32 -44 -39 96 -18 -18
requests extension of time to increase to 750 w license to cover for new cancelled CP to increase 167 w (v)
granted extension of xmtr location
granted extension of
to
increase
CP
station to 2200 w (h),
time to change
time
& reapplication) [docket number] increase to 6000 w direct measurement of antenna power direct measurement of antenna power direct measurement of antenna power increase to 6000 w
NV KXPT-97.1 NJ WWFM-89.1* NY WCKM-FM-98.5 PA WWKL-94.9 PR WNNV-105.5*
SD KTWB-101.9 TX KIKM-FM-96.7
KJIB(CP)-92.7 VA WVNS(CP)-670
Las Vegas Trenton Lake George Harrisburg Aguada
Sioux Falls Sherman South Padre Claremont
4 Aug. 16, 1995
(coñt'd) ,,, 22 X00 w, 743 ft, mod i t j .: P t.o cc.au e
change xmti ..cation modify CP co increase to 24000 w
change antenna supporting struc. height
move to 99 1 MHz, install DA
install auxiliary antenna system
modify CP to change to 1036 ft, change
xmtr location install auxiliary antenna system
increase to 5500 w, 316 ft
Island one step application to change to class C3
make changes in antenna system
Returned/Dismissed Applications W CA KOMY-1340 Watsonville (D)
FL WPBZ-103.1 Indiantown (D)
FACILITIES/PARAMETERS: ariGRANTS AR KERX-95.3
CA KTDO-98.9 CT WWUH-91.3*
FL WOLL-94.3
Columbia West Hait tord
Riviera Beach
WJNO -1230 West Palm Beach
GA WYAI(CP)-105.5 IN WORX-FM-96.7 IA KRKN(CP)-104.3 KY WZQQ-97.9
WMIK-560 MD WARX-106.9 MO KDKD-FM-95.3
KFBD-FM-97.7 NY WNGN-97.5
PA WARC-90.3* WXPN-88.5*
TN WCLE-FM-104.1
WTNV-104.1 TX KFLZ-107.1
Bowdon Madison Eldon Hyden
Middlesboro Hagerstown Clinton Waynesville Hoosick Falls
Meadville Philadelphia Calhoun
Jackson Bishop
KDGE -94.5 Gainesville
KADM(CP) -107.7 Odessa
WA KNJY -103.9 Spokane
WI WVXD(CP) -106.7 Chetek
WUSX(CP) -95.9 Portage
CALL LETTER CHANGES ( # applied for by
Montgomery becomes Selma Juneau Casa Grande Tucson Auberry Los Angeles San Bernardino Sebastopol Bethany Beach Fort Myers Villas Kissimmee Silver Springs Forest City Mackinaw City Mound Bayou Huntsville
AL WLWI-740 new-88.3*
AK new-100.7 AZ KKER-105.5
KMXZ-1490 CA KGST-FM-105.1
KKLA-99.5 KLFE-1240 new-93.7
DE WJTI(CP)-103.5 FL WROC-FM-106.3
WREI(CP)-89.1* WLVX-95.5
IA new-91.9* MI WFGE-94.3 MS WHTX(CP)-102.1 MO KAAM(CP)-103.5
of control, 316 reorganization) 314 from Dalmatian Enterprises, Inc.
to Siskiyou Radio Partners, Inc. 314 from WBAR Radio, Inc.
to Bartow Broadcasting Co., Inc. 314 from Naples Radio Partners, L.P.
to Naples Broadcast Group, Inc. 315 from Multimedia, Inc.
to Gannett Co., Inc. 315 from Pyramid Chicago FM Corp. (Vestar)
to Evergreen Media Corporation three separate Form 316 filings to create each station (i.e. WNUA License Corp.) from Pourtales Radio Partnership to Triathlon Broadcasting of Wichita, Inc.
(The Pyramid to Evergreen sale involves
an individual license corporation for
KS KFH -1330/ Wichita/ 316
KQAM-1410/ KXLK-105.
KY WLRS-102.3
WRKA-103.1
ME WNSW-1200
MA WARA-1320
WJMN-94.5
WXKS-1430
WXKS-FM-107.9
WRCA-1330
MS WBIP-1400/99.3
MO KGMY-FM-100.5
NY WHIT-1120
WHTT-FM-104.1
WSJZ-92.9
WYUL(CP)-94.7
NC WRFX-610
3 Haysville Louisville
St. Matthews
Brewer
Attleboro
Boston
Everett
Medford
Waltham
Booneville
Aurora
Buffalo
Buffalo
Buffalo
Chateaugay
Charlotte
315 from Blue River of Louisville (Beck Ross) to Blue River of Louisville (Champlin)
316 from Excelsior Communications (Old Board) to Excelsior Communications (New Board)
314 from H & L Broadcasting, Inc. to Twelve Hundred Corp.
314 from Back Bay Broadcasting, Inc. to Michele E. Merolla
315 from Pyramid WJMN License Corp. (Vestar) to Evergreen Media Corporation
315 from Pyramid Boston AM Corp. (Vestar) to Evergreen Media Corporation
315 from Pyramid Boston FM Corp. (Vestar) to Evergreen Media Corporation
314 from SMY Media, Inc. to The Add Radio Group, Inc.
314 from WBIP Broadcasting Corp. to Community Service Broadcasting
315 from Aurora Broadcasting, Inc. (Mitchell) to Auroua Broadcasting, Inc. (Hendrix)
315 from Pyramid Buffalo AM Corp. (Vestar) to Evergreen Media Corporation
315 from Pyramid Buffalo FM Corp. (Vestar) to Evergreen Media Corporation
315 from Pyramid WBUF License Corp. (Vestar) to Evergreen Media Corporatior
316 from Vector Broadcasting, Inc. to Cartier Communications, Inc
315 from Pyramid Charlotte AM Corp. (Vestar) to Evergreen Media Corporation
The Commission has upheld an earlier ruling which ordered CanXus Broadcasting
Corp., licensee of WCXU -FM, Caribou, ME, to forfeit $1,000 for assuming control of
WKZX (AM), Presque Isle, ME, without prior Commission approval. An agreement
between CanXus and Colonial Broadcasting Corp. the former licensee of WKZX, gave
CanXus control of the station in August, 1987. No application for assignment of
the WKZX license from Colonial to CanXus was filed until January, 1988. CanXus
had been fined $10,000, but got it reduced to $1,000 on reconsideration. It then
filed an Application for Review on the second ruling.
page 7 Aug. 16, 1995
Broadcasters legislation. the House is
are one step closer to being exempt from new performance copyright
The measure passed in the Senate last week. Similar legislation in
still pending.
The Commissim has upheld a ruling that clears the way for Heftel Broadcasting to
complete its purchase of WQBA -AM & FM, Miami; WGLI, Babylon, NY (Long Island);
WADO, New York; WAQI, Miami, FL; and WRTO, Goulds, FL (Miami). A group of Miami
businessmen filed a petition to deny the sale because of alleged violations of the
personal attack rule. The group also claimed that the sale shouldn't be approved because the resulting group in Miami would have more than a 25% share of the
Hispanic audience.
ELEIWRKRE
Salem is buying another station in a top 10 market by adding KGBS, Dallas to its
collection. Terms weren't disclosed on the purchase of the 50,000 watt day /5,000
watt night Greystone Bcstg. station, which currently programs a news /talk /sports.
Greensboro, NC -based Crescent Communications will buy classic country KOLT -FM,
Santa Fe, NM, for $1.375 million from the Morton Braiker Family Trust. The
station has been in an LMA with cour.Lry KRST and sports KRZY, which Crescent
recently filed to purchase from Commonwealth Broadcasting.
Commodore Media will be selling three stations in the Ft. Pierce /Vero Beach area.
It has entered into a joint sales agreement with Treasure Coast Media's WPAW, Vero
Beach, which isn't on the air yet. Commodore owns oldies WQOL, Vero Beach and
rocker WZZR, Stuart, FL.
Woodward Communications is doubling up in Green Bay by adding country WJLW,
DePere, WI to its rocker WAPL -FM, Appleton, WI, which also serves the Green Bay
market. Woodward will pay $2.265 million to American Communications Co. for it.
RAB VP Lynn Christian is getting back into station ownership. He and two other
partners are buying soft AC KRUZ, Santa Barbara from The Scheule Organization.
Price wasn't disclosed.
Two American radio companies decided to get out of some foreign this week. Australian Radio Network, which is 50% owned Communications, is selling Gold 1269, Sydney, Australia for U.S
Kick Media. Emmis Broadcasting will sell its 25% stake in Talk Radio reports Emmis president Jeff Smulyan is disappointed with
broadcast holdings by Clear Channel $3.78 million to
Radio U.K. Inside the venture.
Arbitron continues down the qualitative path as it will roll out RetailDirect
offering consumer profiles on shopping habits, newspaper readership, banking,
eating out, and other consumer habits. The methodology utilizes telephone
interviews to collect the info, which includes TV and cable viewership and radio
listening. The service had a limited introduction last year as "LocalMotion," and
will roll -out to 36 markets by the middle of next year.
As the Spring books are released, we bring you quarterly lists of naughty radio
stations getting flagged for ratings distortion. The most flagrant violation
comes from KMBS, Monroe, LA, which asked listeners to write down their call
letters in the Arbitron survey, going into great detail on the way Arbitron
collects listener data. The comments landed the station below- the -line, as well
as earning them a 5B notice and a tape flag. Talker WKBN, Youngstown, OH put a
caller on the air who had a diary, which earned the station a 5B notice. WAIB,
Jacksonville, FL, and WWFO, Lafayette, FL (Jacksonville) got a 5B notice for
newspaper and television ads saying the stations would be conducting "official
listener testing for the next several weeks." In Alexandria, LA, country KRRV -FM
ran a "Write It Down in April" promotion, which got them a 5B notice and a tape
flag. In Erie, PA, one of talker WLKK's talk hosts discussed the survey on the
air, which also got them a 5B notice and a tape flag.
3111 Park t.o. S., 7th Fluor, Novi York, NY 11111111 PHONE (212) .173 -4668 FAN (212) 173- 162f1
ARS DRINKS IN THE MAGIC JUICZ AND PARTIES IN AUSTIN. .American Radio Systems continues its spending spree this week by paying $28.5 million for Amaturo Group's Austin duopoly- -urban oldies outlet KJCE, Rollingwood, TX; adult contemporary "Magic" KKMJ -FM, Austin; and hot AC "The Party" KPTY, Luling, TX. The LMA will begin Sept. 1. In the last couple of weeks, ARS announced it will buy WTIC -AM & FM, Hartford and WBLK, Buffalo, NY.
BUT WILL THEY HAVE A HALF -Orr SALE? Just like most other federal agencies, the FCC is feeling the weight of the federal budget crunch. Chairman Reed Hundt said he will trim Commission staff by ten percent, but the Mass Media Bureau will lose only five percent of its staff. He will also close several field offices including Buffalo, NY; Miami; St. Paul, MN; Norfolk; Portland, OR; Houston; San Juan; Anchorage; and Honolulu. These locations will continue to be staffed, but with just two people each. Inside Radio reports Hundt is aiming to drop 2,050 full -time staff from the Commission.
FORMAT CHANGES i UPDATES ( # change accompanies new ownership) ( // simulcast) formerly becomes
AL Brewton WKNU -106.3 country adds SMN Real- country Montgomery WMSP -740 sports adds 1 on 1 - sports
AZ Casa Grande KLVA -105.5 KKER, country Reach - s. gospel Casa Grande KFAS -1260 silent KKER, country
CA Barstow KSZL -1230 country talk Fresno KEYQ -980 talk, sports adds oldies // FM
(KEYQ has Liddy mornings, simulcasts oldies days and Fan sports nights) Ludlow KDUQ -105.7 new hot AC // KDUC "Duck" San Bernardino KCKC -1350 news, talk adds 1 on 1 - sports Santa Barbara KSPE -1490 regional Mex. / /FM ranchero Visalia KTHX -1400 talk, sports / /KEYQ adds oldies middays
FL Cantonment (Pensacola) WNVY -1090 sports reported silent Gulf Breeze WRNE -980 R &B oldies, gospel adds Spanish weekends Largo (Tampa) WNZE -820 sports adds 1 on 1 - sports Pine Hills (Orlando) WWZN -540 sports adds i on 1 - sports Vero Beach ,WPAW -99.7 new WW1 - country "Panther"
(WPAW is in a SMA with oldies WQOL and rock WZZR) GA East Point (Atlanta) WERD -1160 R &B oldies, rap drops rap nights ID Ammon (Idaho Falls) KUPI -980 adult standards adds 1 on 1 - sports IL Rantoul (Champaign) WLTM -96.1 1 oldies CHR IN Earl Park WIBN -98.1 adult contemporary adds SMN - AC MA Boston WEEI -850 sports adds ESPN - Babe MN Springfield KNSG -94.7 country adds WWI - country MS Biloxi WVMI -570 it country, talk WW1 /CNN news & talk
(WVMI is in an LMA -to -buy with G & R Radio, Inc.) Greenwood WGNL -104.3 urban
MO Malden KTCB -1470 AC // FM MT Bozeman KMMS -1450 news, talk NY Geneva WFLK -101.7 country OH Beavercreek (Dayton) WRVF -103.9 country
Cleveland WHK -1420 sports PA Saegertown WMDE -94.3 I WEOZ, silent RI Block Island WVBI -95.9 new VA Crewe (Richmond) WKIK -104.7 country WA Aberdeen KAYO -FM -99.3 country
Roy KWFJ -89.7* WV Clarksburg WVHF -FM -92.7
_ new
adds SMN - urban AC adds s. gospel 7am -12n adds 1 on 1 - sports adds JSN CD - country new rock "The Edge" adds 1 on 1 - sports classic rock classical WBZU, new rock "Buzz" adds WW1 Hot - country religion
adult contemporary adds WW1 - AC
August 23, 1995 Vol. 12 No. 34 ROBERT UNMACHT and PAT MCCRUMMEN, Publishers
BILL DAVIES, Associate Editor BLAKE FITCH, Administrative Assistant ' GERALD ASCHE, Data Services Director
Copyright 1996 M Street Corporation. AI 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. AI efforts are made to keep the data ss accurate as possbb. Forever, errors and omissions we unavoidable. Formats of stations listed reflect the analysis and groupings of Al Street Corp. and may differ from the station's opinion or interpretation. ISSN 1062 -7100 The M Street Journal is published weekly except the last week of December. Subscriptions are available for $119 per year, which Inducts. a coq of the annual M Street Radio Directory . Subscriptions are also available for $36 per quarter. The directory is available separately for $44.00 (price indudes shipping).
non -commercial station) ( & reapplication) ( + competes with existing application)
NEW STATIONS: APPLICATIONS ( *
AR 99.3+ Atkins 6000 w, 328 ft Stephen A. Womack GA 89.7* Toccoa Falls 100 w, -190 ft Toccoa Falls College ID 92.1* Bonners Ferry 74 w, 3076 ft Spokane Public Radio, Inc.
IA 106.1 Sageville 4400 w, 384 ft The Sageville Shopper KS 96.7 Plainville 5000 w, 348 ft Charles Alan Farr LA 95.7+ South Fort Polk 6000 w, 328 ft S.B. Ellis dba Toddlo Bcstg. OH 88.7* Massillon 12000h,48400v, 298ft Moody Bible Institute /Chicago SD 98.1+ Winner 100000 w, 981 ft MAS Communications, Inc.
Return d /Diamiaaod Applications OH 91.5* Columbus
NEW STATIONS: GRANTS CO 92.7 Glenwood Springs IL 101.3 Virginia VT 103.1 Royalton
1000 w, -649 ft 6000 w, 328 ft 1800 w, 417 ft
TRANSLATORS /BOOSTERS /SYNCHRONOUS XMTR: AZ new -89.9* Phoenix
new -89.9* Prescott CA new -104.5* Auberry
new -88.7* Clear Lake new -92.5 Mariposa
CO new -103.5 Aspen new -93.9 Aspen new -93.9 Basalt new -103.5 Basalt new -94.7 Carbondale new -103.5 Carbondale new -97.3 Carbondale new -93.9 Redstone new -93.9 Thomasville
FL new -88.3* Lehigh Acres MO new -90.1* Pacific NJ new -91.9* Cape May PA new -88.3* Meadville
new -88.7* Pittsburgh
TRANSLA TORS /BOOSTERS /SYNCHRONOUS XMTR: MO K242AN -96.3* Lebanon OK K220F0 -91.9* Weatherford
CONSTRUCTION PERMIT ACTIVITY AZ KKGL(CP) -106.7 Pinetop
KDTK(CP) -98.3 Prescott Valley AR KAKJ(CP) -105.3 Marianna
Calv. Chapel /Twin Falls Cali,. Chapel /Twin Falls James K. Zahn Cali,. Chapel /Twin Falls CA Sierra Corp. Pitkin County Translator Pitkin County Translator Pitkin County Translator Pitkin County Translator Pitkin County Translator Pitkin County Translator Pitkin County Translator Pitkin County Translator Pitkin County Translator Pensacola Christ. Coll. Pensacola Christ. Coll. Calv. Chapel /Twin Falls Calv. Chapel /Twin Falls Calv. Chapel /Twin Falls
Univ. of Missouri American Family Assn.
dismissed replacement of expired CP (2nd)
cancelled CP, deleted call letters granted extension of time (2nd) requests reinstatement of cancelled CP and call letters requests extension of time (3rd) license to cover for new station requests extension of time (3rd) requests extension of time (2nd) to increase to 6800 w granted extension of time to move to 100.3 Cl, change to 2950 w, 1807 ft,
change xmtr location requests reinstatement of expired CP to increase to 10000 w days, DA -2 granted extension of time (5th)
requests extension of time increases to 6000 w, 328 ft requests extension of time (2nd) to increase to 328 ft requests replacement of expired CP denied extension of time, cancelled CP, deleted call letters
requests reinstatement of expired CP to change to DA -1
CONSTRUCTION PERMIT ACTIVITY (cont'd) IL WMCI -101.3 Mattoon
WVAZ-102.7
WKXQ-96.7 IN WVNI(CP)-95.1
IA KCWN(CP)-99.9 KY WKYN-1160
ME WRED-95.9
MA WMBR-88.1* WFPB-91.9*
MN KAHF(CP)-106.3 KSKK-94.7
MS WGNL-104.3
WZKS-104.1 WLGG(CP)-107.7
NM KNUW(CP)-95.3 NY WWLF-FM-106.7 OK KXOJ-FM-100.9 OR KDBX-107.5
KUMA-FM-107.7 PR WQBS-870
TN WTWL-101.5 TX KADM(CP)-107.9
KIXC-FM-100.9
VA WROX-FM-96.1 WA KNWV-90.5*
KLYN-106.5
WV WJLS-560
WVWV-89.9*
Oak Park
Rushville Nashville
New Sharon Florence
Saco
Cambridge Falmouth Ortonville Staples Greenwood
Union Woodville Central Copenhagen Sapulpa Banks
Pendleton San Juan
McKinnon Odessa Quanah
Cape Charles Clarkston Lynden
Beckley
Huntington
FACILITIES /PARAMETERS: APPLICATIONS AL WDWG -104.1 Atmore AK KSUA- 103.9* College
AZ KLVA-105.5
KGME-1360 AR KABK-97.7
CA KCRE-FM-94.3 KNCR(CP)-93.1 KNCR(CP)-93.1 KVYN-99.3
FL WRWX(CP)-98.5 WBZT-1290
GA WWIO-89.1*
IN WAII(CP)-93.7 LA WBBU-107.3 MA WFPB(CP)-91.9* MI WHYB-103.9
MN KQAD-800 NE KICS-1550
KKYT-105.3
NY WNGX-91.7*
Casa Grande
Glendale Augusta
Crescent City Paso Robles Paso Robles St. Helena Carlos'Park West Palm Beach
Brunswick
Walton Baker Falmouth Menominee
Luverne Hastings McCook
Fort Ann
page 3 Aug. 23, 1995
requests extension of time to increase to 14500 w, 433 ft
denied reinstatement of expired CP to increase to 9000 w
increases to 6000 w granted extension of time to change to 2300 w, 472 ft, change xmtr location requests extension of time (2nd) granted reinstatement of expired CP to increase to 5000 w days, DA -2
requests extension of time (3rd) to increase to 3800 w, 413 ft
increases to 720 w, 295 ft, DA license to cover for new station requests extension of time increases to 35000 w, class C2 requests extension of time (2nd) to increase to 50000 w, 492 ft
license to cover for new station denied request to reinstate expired CP requests extension of time (5th) dismissed license to cover, cancelled CP increases to 5000 w increases to 6300 w, 1332 ft, changes xmtr location to 45 -31 -22 122 -45 -07
increases to 100000 w, 1089 ft requests reinstatement of expired CP to increase to 9600 w days, DA -2
cancelled CP to increase to 1580 w requests extension of time (3rd) requests extension of time to increase to 15000 w, 420 ft
changes to 23000 w, 722 ft license to cover for new station changes to 68000 w, 2332 ft, changes xmtr location to 48 -40 -45 122 -50 -31 requests extension of time to decrease to 4500 w days, 470 w nights, DA -N
decreases to 1164 ft
( & reapplication) [docket number] change to 66000 w, 1763 ft, chg xmtr loc. increase to 2900 w, -82 ft, change xmtr location to 64 -52 -38 147 -48 -46
modify CP to change antenna supporting structure height increase to 50000 w days change to 27900 w, 649 ft, class C2, change xmtr location
modify CP to change to -305 ft change to 1100 w, 761 ft requests extension of time (3rd) modify CP to decrease to 259 ft change to 2206 w, 371 ft, chg xmtr loc. increase to 10000 w days, decrease to 4900 w nights, make changes in antenna sys. change xmtr loc. to 26 -45 -50 80 -12 -17 change to 5500 w, 154 ft, change xmtr location to 31 -11 -20 81 -29 -05
change xmtr location increase to 4600 w change main studio location move to 103.7 C3, increase to 7010 w,
298 ft direct measurement of antenna power correct coords. to 40 -34 -03 98 -22 -31 change to 590 ft, change xmtr location to 40 -11 -27 100 -48 -29
move to 91.9 MHz, change to 240 w, 571 ft, change xmtr location
OH WRFD -880 Columbus increase to 23000 w days, make changes in antenna system, change xmtr location to 39 -56 -31 83 -01 -20
OR KZTW(CP) -860 Fairview increase to 5000 w nights, make changes in antenna system, change xmtr location to 45 -38 -48 122 -30 -49
TN WAPB -810 Murfreesboro add night service with 6 w
TX KFCC -1270 Bay City increase to 2500 w days, decrease to 850 w nights, change xmtr location to 29 -38 -10 95- 32 -22, change city of lic. to Missouri City, TX
KTEM -1400 Temple direct measurement of antenna power UT KPGR -88.1* Pleasant Grove increase to unspecified power WV WRZZ -106.1 Ravenswood change xmtr location, [94 -15]
WI WATK -900 Antigo correct coords. to 45 -06 -23 89 -09 -09
Returned /Dismissed Applications AZ KQZE(CP) -95.7 St. Johns (D) increase to 1191 ft
LA KGZC(CP) -104.9 Folsom (D) increase to 6000 w, change xmtr location
TACILITIES /PARAIRTERS: GRANTS AL WNTM -710 Mobile AZ KDTK(CP) -98.3 Prescott Valley
change to 7600 w, 584 ft increase to 25000 w days, 500 w nights, change xmtr location to 38 -32 -57 121 -15 -07
correct coords. to 39 -55 -02 122 -40 -10 modify CP to move to 100.3 to change to class Cl, change to 2950 w, 1807 ft,
change xmtr loc. to 40 -25 -23 124 -06 -21 change to 400 w, 2271 ft, class B1,
change xmtr loc. to 34 -59 -44 116 -50 -16 direct measurement of antenna power change xmtr location to 30 -57 -11 85 -30 -50 increase to 8000 w, 397 ft, class C3, change xmtr loc. to 28 -46 -39 82- 28 -05, change main studio location
increase to 6000 w, DA one step application to change to class B1, increase to 10000 w, 417 ft change to 2300 w, 472 ft, change xmtr location to 39 -13 -52 86 -22 -40
increase to 9000 w, 367 ft, chg xmtr loc. 40 -46 -37 92- 23 -52, class C3, [89 -264]
one step application to move to 94.5 C3 increase to 18500 w, 380 ft, change xmtr location to 45 -40 -02 84 -38 -06
modify CP to change xmtr location to 39 -48 -57 93 -35 -21
change xmtr loc. to 36 -21 -58 90 -05 -36 increase to 1000 w, 784 ft increase to 50000 w, 298 ft, DA, change xmtr location to 36 -27 -38 77 -33 -52 one step application to change to class C2, increase to 50000 w, 433 ft, change xmtr location to 33 -06 -53 81 -23 -13
change xmtr location to 32 -54 -18 79 -55 -19 correct coordinates change to 1350 w, -36 ft, DA change to 1850 w, 598 ft, chg xmtr loc.
to 44 -54 -14 87 -22 -13 change to 96600 w, 1860 ft, change xmtr location to 42 -44 -32 106 -18 -31
PROPOSED STATION TRANSFERS (cont'd) TX KNEL -1490/ Brady
KIXV -95.3 KRRW -97.9/ Dallas/
KTXQ -102.1 Fort Worth KBFM -104.1 Edinburg
KKRW -93.7 Houston
WA KVYF -103.3 Wilson Creek
page 6 Aug. 23, 1995
314 from SEC /CESS Broadcasting, Inc. to Farris Broadcasting, Inc.
315 from CBS, Inc. (Stockholders of CBS Inc)
to CBS, Inc. (Westinghouse Electric Corp.) 316 from May Communications (Murphy /Fauver)
to May Communications (Murphy) 315 from CBS, Inc. (Stockholders of CBS Inc)
to CBS, Inc. (Westinghouse Electric Corp.) 314 from Wilson Creek Broadcasting Company
to Wilson Creek Communications L.L.C.
FM ALLOCATIONS: GRANTED AMENDXENTS AZ new Duncan ,add 100.7 A, window opens Sept. 28, closes Oct. 30
AR new Earle add 103.9 C3, window opens Sept. 18, closes Oct. 19
new Ola add 101.3 A, window opens Sept. 25, closes Oct. 26
KPOC -FM Pocahontas to 104.1 A from 103.9 A GA new Talking Rock add 100.1 A, window opens Sept. 28, closes Oct. 30
IL WKXQ Rushville to 92.5 A from 96.7 A (The station has requested a power increase to 6000 w that coincides with this grant.) MS WWKZ New Albany to 103.5 C Como from New Albany NM new Reserve add 104.5 C3, window opens Sept. 28, closes Oct. 30
Beasley Broadcasting's WXTU -FM, Philadelphia and its employee members of the local AFTRA (American Federation of Television and Radio Artists) are at odds over health benefits and part- timers wages. AFTRA executive director John Kalin says proposed changes in health coverage have "insulted" the union.
ABC Radio and DG Systems have jointly developed a new system that allows radio stations to transfer network traffic information, billing information, digital audio, and programming to affiliated radio stations. California -based DG Systems currently links agencies, advertisers, syndicators, and studios electronically with approx. 3,000 stations through an advanced multimedia PC network. The new alliance gives DG Systems access to satellite communications capabilities and another 3,000 stations.
In the June 21 M Street Journal, we reported that two stations associated with the "Love Radio" organization were on shaky grounds at best with respect to FCC authorization. WRUT (107.5) in the Rutland, VT area is still spreading the word, while WTIJ (1400) contemplates going on the air in the Keene, NH area with a
secular format. Now word has it that the flagship station, WWNH in Madbury, NH, has no specific authorization, and the FCC, in fact, believes it to be dark.
The new professional baseball conference, the United Baseball League, has tapped Prime Sports to broadcast its games. The deal will include broadcast of 30 -40 regular season games on Dallas -based Prime Sports Radio. The league will start with eight teams. Its first season begins March 28, 1996.
Arbitron is reissuing the Cape Cod, MA Radio Market Report for Spring, 1995 because ten diaries were processed with incorrect county assignments. Nine diaries were removed from the metro while one was taken out of the TSA sample.
Former Virginia Governor Doug Wilder will pull the plug on his syndicated talk show at the end of August. Wilder had ten affiliates.
It may not matter much now, but a new study by Chilton Research warns the radio industry that unless we start teaching teenagers to use radio, our future may be in trouble. Teen.com, a quarterly study of teenagers' television preferences, computer usage, and musical tastes shows that radio ranks fourth behind television, newspapers, and on -line among media regarding where teens prefer to get current event information:
The study shows that teens are avid radio listeners, but they tend to see radio as a juke box only. Since teens don't typically use radio for information, the study warns this fact could have haunting effects on radio's future. As teens mature and information becomes more important to them, radio's audience levels and advertising revenues could be affected if current trends hold true.
On -line services are a big part of media usage among teens. The study shows 39%
of teens use either a commercial on -line service, bulletin board, or the Internet.
Among radio formats, here's how the study breaks out teen music preferences:
CHR Urban Country Album Rock Modern Rock Hot AC /Adult CHR Adult Contemporary Dance CHR
19% Pop Oldies 2% 14% Classic Rock 2% 13% Alternative /AAA /Rock AC 1% 10% Contemporary Christian 1%
9% Soft AC 1%
5% Other 1%
3% Unidentified 7%
3% No Preference 8%
The study defined station formats using M Street data.
CBS Radio enters the daytime syndicated talk business by adding Mary Matalin to its talk line -up from 3 pm to 6 pm ET beginning in January, 1996. The show will feature guests from the worlds of business, the arts, and politics. Matalin has been host of CNBC's "Equal Time" since 1993 and is the political commentator for NBC's "Today Show." She was also Deputy Political Director for former President George Bush.
Household consumers account for two- thirds of nearly $3 trillion in consumer spending --and radio easily reaches all of them -- according to a recently -released Interep study. The study projects that by the year 2000, the 35 -54 year -old "boomer" household group will be the most affluent consumers in the U.S., dominating nearly every major spending category.
The study shows that classic rock, oldies, CHR, and AC are the most effective radio formats to reach married couple households with children living at home, while adult standards, full- service, easy listening, and news -talk do better in
married couple households with no children at home. For a copy of the study, call Interep at (212) 916 -0700.
Listeners of Hartford's WDRC -FM were treated to two full days of nostalgia last weekend as "Big D" commemorated 35 years of Top 40 music by bringing back its most popular jocks of the '60s and '70s. "Radio Stories" abounded behind the mike and when the phone lines opened to joyful listeners and former colleagues. A plan to include Top 40 hits from the '60s in chronological order quickly got lost in the shuffle.
Many of the personalities progressed to top markets and achieved national recognition. Saturday's reunion participants - in abbreviated daypart order with a lot of overlap - were Ron Landry, Jim Raynor, Jerry Bishop, Jim Nettleton, Joey Reynolds, Dick Robinson, and Dick Mc Donough. On Sunday, the commotion was presided over by Bob DeCarlo, Bob Craig, Dick Heatherton, Ken Griffin, Bill St.
James, and Bill Rock. Sandy Beach suffered substantial verbal abuse as a no -show.
A packed house greeted the 'DRC alums at the Oakdale Musical Theatre on Saturday evening and at a Windsor Locks reception on Sunday. The reunion was dedicated to
the late Charlie Parker, the programming and promotion garu at WDRC AM -FM from 1960 to 1983, who made Hartford an important stop on the way to the top.
ABC Radio is making a big splash at this year's NAB Radio Show in New Orleans. Not only are they featuring their new alliance with DG Systems, they'll be
showcasing their new Internet web site with RealAudio transmission. Beginning Wednesday, Sept. 6, they'll host ABC affiliates nightly in the New Orleans Hilton Suite 4086 with daily meetings through Friday, Sept. 8. Thursday, ABC hosts an
industry -wide reception at the New Orleans Aquarium of the Americas. Friday night, ABC affiliates will be treated to a reception at the Horizons Club from 9
pm to midnight.
The NAB Radio show will feature "Imaging Your Station with Production," a session designed to help radio stations effectively communicate their "image." The
session will take place Thursday, Sept. 7 from 3:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. during the
NAB Radio Show at the New Orleans Convention Center. The session features a panel of experts in writing, voice -over, and production. For more info on the show,
call (202) 429 -5300.
Jones Satellite Networks' VP /GM Eric Hauenstein has been promoted to VP /Jones
International Networks --the umbrella company for Jones' international radio
ventures. He will continue to oversee the domestic radio networks.
Public Radio International will distribute a new program, "Afropop Worldwide," beginning January 4, 1996. Elle magazine calls it "a cross between the best
elements of an MTV Rocumentary and college radio." The program blends global
music with interviews and stories about international artists. The show is hosted
by Georges Collinet and originates in Cameroon. For more info, call
304 Park Ave. S., 7th Floor, New York, NY 1/111111 PHONE (212) 173 -4668 FAX (212) 473 -4626
CITIAMERICA OR OMNICABTERS? The field of group owners shrinks by one this week as Citicasters and OmniAmerica Communications have reached an agreement to merge. OmniAmerica will receive 2.75 million shares of Citicasters Class A common stock and $25 million in cash. OmniAmerica's Chairman Carl Hirsch will join Citicaster's board and become Chairman of the radio group, while execs Dean Thacker and Tony Ocepek will stay on, as well. The deal gives the combined group 28 radio stations and two television stations. Only one market is dereg- dependent -- Columbus, OH- -where the new group will have three FM's and two AM's.
MORE ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK FOR ABC . ABC Radio Networks will launch an "Adult Progressive AOR' format sometime during the first quarter of next year. The rock - based format will feature well -known AOR artists with a mix of blues, reggae, and emerging artists. Lee Abrams is heading up the programming. The network is
debuting the format at the NAB Radio Show. The new ABC format joins two existing rock formats -- classic rock and Z -Rock.
FORMAT CHANGES & UPDATES ( # change accompanies new ownership) ( // simulcast) formerly becomes
AL Andalusia (Ft. Walton) WXCR -98.1 classic rock CHR Fairhope (Mobile) WGCX -92.1 rock SMN - classic rock Prattville (Montg.) WIQR -1410 # WRNB, silent WVKK, country "Kick"
AZ Casa Grande (Phoenix) KLVA -105.5 # reported s. gospel is K -Love - c. Christ. (KLVA is commercial but will operate as a non -commercial station)
CA Beverly Hills (L.A.) KJQI -1260 adult standards KNNS, news // KNWZ Garberville KLVG(CP) -103.7 # new to be K -Love - c. Christ.
(A sale is pending to K -Love, will operate as a non -commercial station) Garberville (Eureka) KHUM -104.7 silent to be adult alternative
(KHUM will enter into an LMA -to -buy with Lost Coast Communications) Julian KBNN -100.1 adult contemporary K -Love - cont. Christ.
(KBNN is commercial but will operate as a non -commercial station) Visalia KSLK -96.1 easy listening adds JSN - easy list.
CO Trinidad KCRT -FM -92.7 AC, talk adds JSN - adult cont. CT Putnam WINY -1350 soft AC adds JSN - soft AC FL Jacksonville WQIK -FM -99.1 country adds After Midnight
Sarasota WSPB -1450 # classical Bloomberg - news GA Fitzgerald WBHB -1240 soft AC oldies
Fitzgerald WRDO -96.9 oldies JSN - soft AC Quitman (Valdosta) WSTI -105.3 soft AC JSN - adult contemp.
ID Nampa (Boise) KFXD -FM -94.9 adult contemporary adult alternative Payette KIOV -1450 # rock // KQXR rock, talk
(KIOV enters into an LMA -to -buy with Associates Communications) Payette (Boise) KQXR -100.3 # rock new rock "X- 100.3"
(KQXR is in an LMA -to -buy with standards KGEM and country KJOT) IL Carthage WCAZ -990 country news, talk, country
(WCRA simulcasts country from WCRC 6 -8am and hot AC 4pm- sign -off from WCBH) Rantoul (Champaign) WLTM -96.1 oldies hot AC
(WLTM enters into an LMA -to -buy with classic rock WZNF) WZZB -1390 adult contemporary adds JSN - soft AC KSOM -96.5 new WW1 - country KQCR -102.9 CHR country KKDM -107.5 new new rock
IN Seymour IA Audubon
Cedar Rapids Des Moines
August 30, 1995 Vol. 12 No. 35
ROBERT UNMACHT and PAT McCRUMMEN, Publishers BILL DAVIES, Associate Editor BLAKE FITCH, Administrative Assistant
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without the wrtsn permission of the publishers. AI efforts are mals to harp the data as accurate as potable. However. errors and on>issbrs are unavoidable. Formats of stations Wed relied tho analysis and groupings of M Street Corp. and may differ from the station's opinion or irterpretalbn. ISSN 1052 -7109
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Dubuque Booneville Tupelo Scottsbluff Terrytown Atlantic City Bismarck Harrisburg Mullins Alamo Heights Lubbock Ogden Seattle
Returned/Dismissed Applications AR KWRF-860 Warren (R)
CT WRKI -95.1 Brookfield (D)
FL WTJT -90.1* Baker (R)
WREI(CP) -89.1* Kissimmee (R)
MS WMYQ -1410 Newton (R)
UT KHQN -1480 Spanish Fork (D)
FACILITIES /PARAXETERB: ORANTS AZ KQST -100.1 Sedona
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granted extension of time (3rd) granted replacement of expired CP to correct coordinates
reinstated CP to correct coordinates to 36 -45 -23 121 -30 -05
increases to 50000 w days, 5000 w nights DA -N, changes xmtr loc 32 -50 -33 117 -01 -30 requests extension of time granted extension of time, reinstated CP and call letters
granted extension of time (2nd) requests extension of time requests extension of time changes to 2450 w, 515 ft, DA, changes xmtr location to 40 -40 -08 86 -41 -44 increases to 100000 w, 655 ft, changes xmtr location to 42 -00 -19 92 -55 -45
granted replacement of expired CP (2nd) to move to 103.5 MHz, increase to 9500 w, 574 ft, change xmtr loc.
requests extension of time (3rd) moves to 100.1 C3, increases to 10000 w 272 ft
requests extension of time to add night service with 182 w, DA -2
reinstated CP to increase to 25000 w,
class C3, [89 -195] requests extension of time (2nd) to move to 89.3 MHz, increase to 151 w,
200 ft license to cover for new station
( & reapplication) [docket number] increase to 3100 w move to 107.9 B1, increase to 7750 w,
[86 -489] change to 6000 w, 280 ft direct measurement of antenna power direct measurement of antenna power correct coords. to 41 -51 -50 103 -42 -22 correct coords. to 41 -51 -55 103 -40 -04 direct measurement of antenna power correct coordinates direct measurement of antenna power direct measurement of antenna power direct measurement of antenna power direct measurement of antenna power change to 2000 w, -315 ft, chg xmtr loc. decrease to 440 w nights, make changes in antenna system, change xmtr location to 47 -33 -41 122 -21 -34
increase to 1000 w change to 26500 w, 648 ft, chg xmtr loc. increase to 60000 w, 380 ft, class Cl increase to 5000 w, DA, chg xmtr loc. 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
direct measurement of antenna power
modify CP to move to 102.9 C to incr. to 1433 ft, change xmtr location to 34 -58 -05 111 -30 -29
Fort Pierce Jacksonville Melbourne Fort Valley Smithville
Kahalu'u
Chicago Rochelle Springfield Le Mars Waukon
Boston East Longmeadow
Fosston Minneapolis Monett Scottsbluff Louisburg Rocky Mount Abilene
El Paso Gilmer Spanish Fork Burlington Christiansburg South Hill Milwaukee Two Rivers
PROPOSED STATION TRANSFERS ( 314 asset sale, 315 transfer
AZ KFAS -1260 Casa Grande
KMLE-107.9
CA KEWB-94.7
KHUM-104.7
Chandler
Anderson
Garbervi1le
increase to 20000 w days, DA -2 change to 1100 w, 761 ft, change xmtr location to 35 -38 -45 120 -44 -16
install auxiliary antenna system direct measurement of antenna power direct measurement of antenna power one step application to move to 100.5 C3, increase to 10000 w, 361 ft
direct measurement of antenna power direct measurement of antenna power direct measurement of antenna power direct measurement of antenna power move to 106.5 MHz, change to 2450 w,
505 ft, change xmtr location increase to 7300 w, 2908 ft, class C3, change xmtr loc. to 19 -43 -45 155 -55 -16 [93 -117]
direct measurement of antenna power increase to 50 w nights, DA -1 direct measurement of antenna power direct measurement of antenna power modify CP to move to 103.5 MHz to change to 9500 w, 574 ft, change xmtr loc. to
43 -18 -28 95 -44 -10 direct measurement of antenna power decrease to 2500 w days, change xmtr location to 42 -04 -25 72- 31 -28, DA -N
decrease to 90 w nights, ND install auxiliary antenna change city of license to Cassville, MO augment nighttime radiation pattern direct measurement of antenna power increase to 15982 w, 410 ft
change to 44000 w, 525 ft, change xmtr location to 32 -15 -58 99 -42 -23
change xmtr location to 31 -45 -37 106 -26 -08 change xmtr location to 32 -23 -26 95 -59 -53
direct measurement of antenna power direct measurement of antenna power increase to 453 ft
direct measurement of antenna power modify nighttime pattern direct measurement of antenna power (auxiliary antenna)
of control, 316 reorganization) 316 from John W. Hemmings, receiver
to Arizona Radio Players, Inc.
315 from Shamrock Bcstg. (Trefoil Comms Inc)
to Shamrock Bcstg. (Chancellor Bcstg. Co.)
315 from Radio Associates, Inc. (K. Miller) to Radio Associates, Inc. (R. Salmon)
314 from KBEY -FM, Inc. to Lost Coast Communications, Inc.
315 from Shamrock Bcstg. (Trefoil Comms Inc)
to Shamrock Bcstg. (Chancellor Bcstg. Co.)
316 from Modesto Communications Corp. (Gunke)
to Modesto Communications Corp. (Cardoza)
315 from Shamrock Bcstg. (Trefoil Connus Inc)
to Shamrock Bcstg. (Chancellor Bcstg. Co.)
KLAC -570/ Los Angeles KZLA -FM -93.9
KEJC(CP) -93.9 Modesto
KNEW -910/ Oakland/ KABL -960/
KBGG -98.1/ San Francisco KSAN -FM -94.9
CO KXKL- 1280/105.1 Denver/ KZDG -92.5 Greeley
KHTH -1130 Dillon
315 from Shamrock Bcstg. (Trefoil Comms Inc)
to Shamrock Bcstg. (Chancellor Bcstg. Co.)
316 from Fernal, Inc. to Alameda Enterprises, Inc.
Well, not ALL cross -ownership waivers are granted. . . According to Radio Business Report, the Shelbyville, TN Times -Gazette had filed to buy country WLIJ,
Shelbyville from Hopkins -Hall Broadcasting. The Cromwell Group, which owns soft
AC /talk WHAL and country WYCQ, Shelbyville filed a petition to deny. The
Commission granted the petition because the paper argued the deal would have no
significant effect on the number of voices or competition in the Nashville ADI.
The Commission countered that the relevant market should be Bedford county only - -not the whole ADI.
The Commission has issued a notice to those paying regulatory fees to clarify the
due date. Because of the 90 day Congressional Review Period, fees are due by
September 18 through September 20, 1995. Even though payments after Sept. 20 are
subject to a 25% penalty, the Commission will consider applications for waiver of
the penalty if the payor has made a good effort to comply with the filing period. Those payments that have already been received are being deposited in a special
account which will allow the return of fees if Congress changes its mind about the
fees during the 90 day period. The Commission's fee hotline is (202) 418 -0220.
The Commission made two appointments this week. Jack Gravely has been named
Director of Workplace Diversity. He was a human resource consultant to The
Gravely Group in Petersburg, VA. Katherine J. Kissee -Sandoval was named Director of the Office of Communications Business Opportunities. She'll assist small and
minority -owned businesses, promoting opportunities for ownership and employment.
FCC Commissioner Rachelle B. Chong's confidential assistant Angela Wu has resigned effective August 25. She's moving to Seattle, WA.
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ELSEWHERE
Fresno gets a new duopoly this week as Mesosphere Broadcasting is buying Brown
Broadcasting's sports outlet KYNO and classic rocker KFJX, both Fresno, for $3
million cash. Mesosphere's general partner, Clifford Burnstein, has an interest
in new rock KFRR, Woodlake, CA (Fresno).
In Kansas City, EZ Communications has reached an agreement to exercise its
purchase option on Sconnix Broadcasting's country KFKF -FM, Kansas City, KS, for
$28 million. EZ will combo the new acquisition with the news -talker KBEQ (AM),
Blue Springs, MO, and crosstown country rival KBEQ -FM, Kansas City, MO, which it
purchased in March of this year.
Taylor Communications is doubling up in the Coastal North Carolina area with the
purchase of adult contemporary WKQT, Newport, NC from New East Communications.
Taylor will pair the station with its other station in the market, urban AC WIKS.
No word of what will happen to WIKS' sister, country WTND, Grifton, NC. They'll
either have to wait for the new ownership rules to take effect, or get a waiver to
own all three FM's.
After glancing through this week's transfer applications, you'll notice Quaker
State Broadcasting is doubling up in the Harrisburg market as it will buy easy
listening WCTX, Palmyra, PA, from Clinton Broadcasting. It already owns rocker
WTPA, Mechanicsburg, PA.
The rumors are true that Jones Satellite is giving up The Team" sports radio
network - -but it's affiliates will not be left on the sidelines. Jones has sold
its affiliate list this week to One -on -One Sports for an undisclosed sum.
Industry speculation pegged the base of operation for The Team, Colfax
Communications' WTEM, Bethesda, MD, (Washington, DC) was going to concentrate on
DC area coverage only. Jones puts the Team's affiliate count at about 30.
One -on -One recently purchased Las Vegas -based SportsRadio Network.
The Interep Radio Store says the AOR is alive and well, despite doomsayers notions that alternative rock would devastate the format. Interep's EVP /Research Marla Pirner says, '. . .the addition of alternative music to an AOR station is
testament of its longevity, of its ability to stay fresh and to continue attracting an 18 -44 audience.' The research report shows 90% of AOR listeners are 18 -44 years old. Over half are single and are 38% more likely to have attended college than the average adult. Most importantly, AOR has the highest percentage of heavy users of radio than all other non -ethnic formats. If you'd like a copy of the report, call (212) 916 -0539.
The Voice of America is looking for American partners to help finance the entertainment portion its VOA Europe Radio Network. VOA has been providing music and news programming to local stations via the network to 50 countries in five
continents for ten years, but needs help financing the ventures, either through marketing partnerships or underwriting. The deadline for 'expressions of
interest' is Sept. 7, 1995. Call (202) 619 -2538.
USA Radio Network has inked a deal for their own Satcom C -5 feed from the Equity Radio Network. USA can now be heard on T -15, freq. 10.0. USA will continue its
feeds on Spacenet III.
The new Emergency Alerting System that will replace the old EBS has successfully completed its second round of testing. The tests were done by California -based TFT Technologies to ensure their new EAS equipment can work with radio, TV, and cable. TFT, among others, is urging the FCC to act quickly to finalize EAS rules.
1[ STREET BAZAAR. . . PEOPLE, PRODUCTS, AND PROGRAMING
SW Networks has announced its first two shows for its motivational network, SuccessRadio. The Darrell Ankarlo Show features interviews and caller interaction with motivational speakers and self improvement experts. The Doctor David Viscott Show is a personal advice program from the California psychiatrist. Viscott spent nine years at KABC, Los Angeles. For more info, call (212) 833 -5400.
Westwood One and MTV are teaming up to kick off the 'MTV Radio Network.' The web is made up of many short -form daily features, as well as weekly concerts, entertainment and fashion news, and special programming. Four programs that
showcase the 1995 MTV Video Music Awards will begin airing Sept. 2.
Connecticut -based MediaRep Associates is unveiling new shows at the NAB Radio Show. First Brother -in -Law Hugh Rodham joins with Rick Namey in the Rodham and Rick Afternoon Zoo of Politics. Also there is a short -form daily feature from Jerry Brown, The Way I See It.' Stop by booth 465 at the show or call
(203) 264 -2186.
Webster Audio Products announces the debut of 'John Sutton's only live coast -to -coast big band request and dedication available on a barter basis every Saturday night from 8
beginning Sept. 23. It's carried on DATS Satcom C -5, T15, call (800) 75- SWING.
KKLA, Los Angeles Christian broadcaster Warren Duffy is now available nationally. Salem Radio Network is handling the syndication. Duffy's show airs from 2 to 4 pm ET. For more info, call (214) 831 -1920.
Continental Radio Network takes 24 -hour format syndication one step further by
offering the whole thing off the Internet. Inside Radio reports stations are
provided with a CD -ROM and a sound card. All the station needs is access to the
World Wide Web, Windows 95, and a 28.8 modem. Both its oldies and new standards formats, including half- hourly newscasts and features, come off the Internet uncompressed in real -time.
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Big Band Swing,' the show. The show is pm to midnight ET,
Country star Toby Keith will host his own Christmas special this year. The one hour radio special will feature his personal comments and music from his new Christmas album, 'Christmas to Christmas.' It's available on a barter basis on CD from Ron Huntsman Entertainment at (615) 255 -1100.
The NAB Radio Show's popular format roundtable discussions will continue this year featuring as many as 20 different topics. Each session will be two hours and will all take place in the Convention Center. If you'd like a list of topics and formats, call (202) 429 -5300.
SportsFan Radio Network's Pete Rose Show will air live from New Orleans during the NAB Radio Show Sept. 6th, 7th, and 8th at the Westin Canal Place Crescent Room. For more info on carrying the Pete Rose Show, call Rob Scolaro at (212) 681 -1947.
Boston -based Superadio Network is betting that there is still room for premium program feeds of specific formats to larger and medium markets. They started in 1988 with the CHR 'Open House Party,' and the program continues to air on Saturday and Sunday evenings from 7 'til midnight. A mainstream CHR offering, The All Night Cafe,' targeted to females 18 -34, is fed weeknights from 11 p.m. through 6
a.m. At that time, affils can pick up 'Matty in the Morning' with Matt Siegal, which originates at Boston's Kiss 108 (WXKS -FM) from 6 until 10.
Also available from Superadio is the urban 'Street Jam' airing on weekends, along with the two hour 'Gospel Traxx' with veteran Walt 'Baby' Love, which reaches the top ten markets and 95 out of the top hundred. A new overnight AC format is scheduled to debut in about 60 days. The network is using its third bird to feed appropriate programs to European stations. Additional Superadio info is available from Radio President Gary Bernstein at 508- 626 -2000.
ABC Radio's American Country Countdown has fresh blood as two new writers will join the show. Free -lance author Mark Humphrey will handle interviewing duties in L.A. Another free -lancer, Rob Simbeck, will do the same in Nashville.
Crisler Capital Company has added David Zeplowitz to the Cincinnati -based media brokerage firm. Zeplowitz comes from WPAS, Zephyrhills /WGUL -FM, Dade City, FL (Tampa), where he was President /GM.