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ROBERT UN MACHT, Editor Jan. 6, 1992 Vol. 9, No. 1 COPYRIGHT 1991

FORMAT CHANGES ( # change accompanies new ownership) ( // simulcast) formerly

AL Bay Minette (Mobile) Mobile Prichard (Mobile)

CA Bakersfield Kerman (Fresno)

Paradise Riverside San Bernardino

FL Pine Hills (Orlando) Venice Winter Park (Orlando)

GA Douglas Douglas Valdosta

ID Twin Falls IL Peoria IN Nappanee (Elkhart) IA Independence

Independence Osceola

KS Girard KY Louisville LA Alexandria MA Boston

WBCA -1110 country WABB -1480 news, talk WLPR -960 adult standards KGFM -101.5 # easy listening KTAA -94.3 country

(Rap program by Cosmic Cat) KNVR -96.7 hot ac KQLH -92.7 soft AC KMEN -1290 urban AC WGTO -540 oldies WAMR -1320 talk WPRD -1440 news WDMG -FM -99.5 SMN - CHR WDMG -860 SMN - CHR // FM WVCM -96.7 country KLIX -FM -96.5 SMN - AC WIRL -1290 news, talk WLRX-95.7 KQMG-FM-95.3 KQMG-1220 KJJC-106.9 KYPG-99.1 WWKY-790 KSYL-970 WBZ-1030

becomes reported silent adds BRN business reported silent soft AC adds rap 5 -8pm

Unis. Adult - rock adds Unis. 41 - AC all sports adds Unis. - oldies adds SUN - talk adds SUN - talk SMN - adult contemp. SMN - adult cont. / /FM adds Unis. - country SMN Pure - oldies oldies

new Unis. Special- soft AC KOUR -FM, gold -AC SMN Pure - oldies KOUR, gold -AC / /FM SMN Pure - oldies / /FM country adds Unis. Hot - CW adult contempoary silent pending sale country, talk all talk AC, talk news, talk (BRN,EFM) full service /talk news, talk

(WBZ has added full news blocks 5 -l0am, 12 -lpm, 3 -7pm) South Yarmouth WATB -103.9 new adult contemp. // WATD West Yarmouth WXTK -94.9 news, talk adds BRN business

MI Essexville WIXC -97.3 new country Grand Rapids WOOD -FM -105.7 # easy listening soft AC Livonia (Detroit) WCAR -1090 ethnic, talk adds BRN business Petoskey WWPZ -1340 SMN - classic rock SMN - standards Port Huron WGRT -102.3 new SMN - adult contemp.

MN Park Rapids KDKK -97.5 SMN Kool - oldies SMN - standards Park Rapids KPRM -870 SMN - standards SMN - country Rushford KWNO -FM -99.3 new SMN - CHR

MO Pittsburg KSEK -1340 adult standards silent pending sale South West City KWMQ -100.3 country adds SUN - talk St. Louis KASP -1380 KGLD, oldies all sports

NE Aurora (Grand Island) KMTY -97.3 adult contemporary classic rock "The Bee" Winnebago (S. City) KSUX -105.7 country adds Unis. Hot - CW

NH Portsmouti WCQL -1380 AC // FM all sports NM Santa Fe (Albuq.) KIVA -FM -105.1 SMN - CHR SMN Z - rock NY South Bristol WZSH -95.1 soft AC WRQI, classic rock NC Chapel Hill WCHL -1360 adult contemporary BRN business news

Winston -Salem WKZL -107.5 t CHR adult -CHR "Eagle" ND Grand Forks KNOX -FM -94.7 oldies Unis. Hot - country OH Coal Grove (Hunting.) WXVK -97.1 adult contemporary Unis. Hot - country

Milford (Cincinnati) WAQZ -107.1 CHR rock "Power Pig" (WAQZ has entered into a LMA with WEBN, Cincinnati)

Wellston WYPC -1330 gospel Unis. - standards

DEBBIE FISCHER, Associate Editor DAVID K. BRAZIER, Associate Editor Data Processing

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OH Westerville (Columbus) WBBY -FM -103.9 jazz silent OK Muskogee KAYI -106.9 CHR Adult CHR

Oklahoma City KPRW -1140 business news rock // FM Seminole KSLE -105.5 # adult contemporary SMN - country

OR Lake Oswego (Portland) KMXI -106.7 adult contemporary oldies "Oldies 106.7" PA Farrell (Youngstown) WRQQ -1470 silent BRN business // WYWR

Sharpsville (Young.) WAXF -95.9 silent SMN - CHR (WRQQ and WAXF have entered into a LMA with WYWR Campbell, OH)

SD Mobridge KOLY -FM -99.5 adult contemporary adds Unis. Hot - CW TN Jackson WDXI -1310 adult contemporary BRN news, Talknet talk

Memphis WHBQ -560 country, rock country // WGKX (LMA) TX Denton (Dallas) KJZY -99.1 jazz SMN Z - rock

Houston KYOK -1590 urban AC rap "1590 Raps" Muenster (Gainsville) KXGM -106.5 new gold -AC "Hit 106.5" San Antonio KISS -FM -99.5 oldies // KSMG rock Terrell Hills (San A.) KISS -930 oldies // KSMG adult standards

VA Charlottesville WQMZ -95.1 soft AC SMN - CHR WA Seattle KVI -570 talk adds SUN - talk WI Menomonie WMEQ -FM -92.1 Unis. - oldies Unis. - country ON London CJBK -1290 adult contemporary oldies PQ Quebec CKCV -1280 French oldies silent

NMI STATIONS: APPLICATIONS ( * non -commercial station) ( & reapplication) ( + competes with existing application) 350 w, 758 ft 478 w, 807 ft 2000 w, 328 ft 16000 w, 328 ft 25000 w, 633 ft 25000 w, -141 ft

CA 103.7+ 103.7+

MI 89.1* OH 90.1* PR 90.9* VA 90.1*

El Rio El Rio Bay City Delhi Hills Cabo Rojo Ivanhoe

Returned /Dismissed Applications WA 96.9+ McCleary (D)

NMI STATIONS: ACCEPTED TOR TILING CA 92.7+ Chico

92.7+ Chico 92.7+ Chico 92.7+ Chico 100.5 Gualala

IL 102.1+ Oglesby 102.1+ Oglesby 102.1+ Oglesby 102.1+ Oglesby

IN 91.9* Howe IA 95.5 Belle Plaine KS 102.9+ St. Mary's

102.9+ St. Mary's LA 100.9+ Richwood

100.9+ Richwood MI 90.1* Sault Sainte Marie MN 95.3 Willmar MT 106.3+ Kalispell

106.3+ Kalispell 106.3+ Kalispell 106.3+ Kalispell

NY 93.7 Hague OR 105.5 Cottage Grove PA 103.9 Laporte

98.7 Mill Hall SC 107.3 Chesterfield TN 93.1 Benton

105.7+ Union City 105.7+ Union City

TX 91.1* El Paso 89.3* Victoria

VT 96.7 Vergennes WA 105.7 South Bend

106.3 Twisp WV 90.7* Ripley WI 106.7 Chetek WY 104.5 Laramie

12 -27 -91 12 -27 -91 12 -27 -91 12 -27 -91 12 -27 -91 12 -27 -91 12 -27 -91 12 -27 -91 12 -27 -91 12 -27 -91 12 -27 -91 12 -27 -91 12 -27 -91 12 -27 -91 12 -27 -91 12 -27 -91 12 -27 -91 12 -27 -91 12 -27 -91 12 -27 -91 12 -27 -91 12 -27 -91 12 -27 -91 12 -27 -91 12 -27 -91 12 -27 -91 12 -27 -91 12 -27 -91 12 -27 -91 12 -27 -91 12 -27 -91 12 -27 -91 12 -27 -91 12 -27 -91 12 -27 -91 12 -27 -91 12 -27 -91

Loren F. Selznick Raymond W. Clayton Beyond the Bay Media Group Lou Smith Ministries, Inc. Family Broadcast Aid Center Ivanhoe Civic League, Inc.

Jaime Broadcasting

Broad Spectrum Communications Ninety -Two Seven Ltd. Phoenix Broadcasting, Inc. The Park Lane Group, Inc. Gerhard J. Hanneman, Ph.D. Doris A. Studstill First Assembly of God Church Starved Rock Radio Stephen W. Samet Marantha Christian Fellowship Cynthia A. Siragusa James D. Keck Sunrise Broadcasting Corp. Russ Robinson Urban Network Communications Lake Superior State University Kandi Broadcasting, Inc. Cloud Nine Broadcasting, Inc. Michael J. Stocklin Skyline Broadcasters, Inc. Tom Seabase Family Broadcasting, Inc. Signal Communications, Inc. Theodore J. Saul, Jr. Jane E. Kennedy D.D.& D Bcstrs of Chesterfield Stonewood Communications Corp. River Radio, Inc. Twin States Broadcasting, Inc. World Radio Network Educ. Media Found. of Victoria Lakeside Broadcasting Corp. Blue Denim Music, Inc. Methow Radio Lower Ohio Valley Educ. Corp. Lakeshore Communications Centennial Broadcasters



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NEW STATIONS: GRANTS GA 103.7 Braxton NY 94.7 Chateaugay

90.9* Jamestown 102.9 Morristown

TX 90.9* Lubbock WA 96.9 McCleary WI 93.7 Nekoosa

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6000 w, 328 ft 1703 w, 610 ft 10000 w, 492 ft 3000 w, 328 ft 5000 w, 236 ft 2330 w, 1056 ft 3000 w, 164 ft

TRANSLATORS /BOOSTERS /SYNCHRONOUS XMTR: AZ new -101.5 Kingman

new -99.1 Kingman new -100.7 Kingman

AR new -94.7* Batesville CA new -102.9

new -103.1 CT new -93.3* GA new -95.1 NE new -93.5 NM new -88.7* NY new -89.9* UT new -89.5* VT res- '_03.1*

new -99.7 WA new -94.3

APPLICATIONS 10 w, KYRK 10 w, KEYV 10 w, KDKB 250 w, KUAR

Jan. 6, 1992

Roundtree- Carver Enterprises Vector Broadcasting Inc. Family Life Ministries Radio Northstar Broadcasting Corp. Bible Broadcstg Network, Inc. KGY, Inc. Berry Radio Company

Concord /Walnut Creek 200 w, KBLX -FM East Los Angeles 49 w, KSRF Bridgeport 19 w, WFAR Columbus 250 w, WSTH Sidney 9 w, KCMI Silver City, etc. 11 w, KILA Rensselaer /Troy 50 w, WAMC Provo 10 w, KBYU -FM Ludlow 10 w, :7FTF

Marlboro /Jacksonville 19 w, WVAY Ellensburg 36 w, KATS

TRANSLATORS /BOOSTERS /SYNCHRONOUS XMTR: GRANTS CA K235AA -94.9 El Dorado Hills 30 w, KWWN

K210BE -89.9* La Quinta 10 w, KECR CO KMJI -FM1 -100.3 Boulder 250 w, KMJI FL W215AJ -90.9* Crystal River, etc. 10 w, WHIJ

W247AA -97.3* Daytona Beach 395 w, WJFR GA W263AB- 100.5* Alpharetta /Roswell 50 w, WJSP -FM IA K226AB -93.1* Iowa City 478 w, KDFR LA W252AQ -98.3* Lake Charles 250 w, KTXB MT K211BT -90.1* Hamilton, etc. 40 w, KILA NJ W230AA -93.9* Atlantic City 10 w, WWFM

W300AC- 107.9* Chatsworth 100 w, WWFM W256AA -99.1* Commercial Township 100 w, WWFM W284AA- 104.7* Jackson Township 50 w, WWFM W289AA -105.7 Lebanon Township 5 w, WWFM W293AA -106.5 Waretown 100 w, WWFM

OR K244DL -96.7 Cottage Grove 300 w, KZEL -FM KCHQ -FM1 -101.3 Klamath Falls 430 w, KCHO

PA W226AA -93.1* Easton 150 w, WWFM W225AA -92.9* Lancaster 100 w, WITF -FM

WA K215BT- 90.9* Anacortes 50 w, KSER

CONSTRUCTION PERMIT ACTIVITY AL WFMR -FM -101.1 Cullman

AK KABN(CP) -830 Long Island AZ KPHF -88.3* Phoenix

KQZE(CP) -95.7 St. Johns KAWC- FM(CP)88.9* Yuma

CA KUTE(CP) -880 Desert Hot Springs KJFA(CP) -99.3 Grass Valley KNZS(CP) -880 Montecito KQKX(CP) -104.1 Woodlake

CO KHNC(CP) -136C Johnstown KHNC -1360 Johnstown

GA WYFZ -92.3* Evans IN WCRT(CP) -88.5* Terre Haute IA KTDG(CP) -99.5 Winterset ME WHAA(CP) -97.5 Madison MI WQON -100.1 Grayling

MN KLZZ(CP)-105.5 KNTN-102.7*

MO KTDI(CP)-92.5 NH WVFM(CP)-105.7 NJ WRLB-1460

Deer River Thief River Falls Huntsville Campton Florence

Vine Communications Vine Communications Vine Communications Litlle Rock SD, U of AR Inner City Bcstg Corp. Kelsho Communications Danbury Community Radio Solar Bcstg Co., Inc. Evangelical Free Church Faith Communctns Corp. WAMC Brigham Young Univ. Christian Radio Fellows Rothschild Bcstg, Inc. T & J Broadcasting Inc.

Tim Balbi Family Stations, Inc. Genesis Brdcstg, Inc. Marion Cmnty Radio Inc. Family Stations, Inc. GA Public Teìecomnctns Family Stations, Inc. Family Stations, Inc. Faith Communctns Corp. Mercer Cty Comnty Coll. Mercer Cty Comnty Coll. Mercer Cty Comnty Coll. Mercer Cty Comnty Coll. Mercer Cty Comnty Coll. Mercer Cty Comnty Coll. Noula Pappas Western States Bcstg Mercer Cty Comnty Coll. WITF, Inc. Jack Straw Foundation

requests CP to replace expired permit for incr. to 100000 w, 1338 ft, (5th)

requests CP to reinstate expired permit on the air granted CP to replace expired permit granted extension of time (1st) granted CP to reinstate expired permit granted extension of time (1st) requests extension of time granted extension of time (2nd) requests CP to reinstate expired permit on the air on the air requests extension of time (1st) requests CP to replace expired permit granted extension of time (2nd) granted CP to replace expired permit for move tc 100.3 MHz, 46000 w, 515 ft

requests extension of time (1st) on the air granted extension of time (1st) granted extension of time (1st)

testing on a:r, target February




CONSTRUCTION PERMIT ACTIVITY(Cont'd) NY WEHH -1590 Elmira Heights

NC WKJE(CP)-104.9 OK KHIQ(CP)-89.7*

KMGZ-95.3

KTSH(CP)-106.3 SC WBAW-FM-101.7 TX KAEZ-105.7

KEOM-88.5* WA KZZL-FM-99.5

KSOH(CP)-89.5*

Hertford Alva Lawton

Tishomingo Barnwell Amarillo Mesquite Pullman Wapato

FACILITIES /PARAMETERS: APPLICATIONS AK KBRW -680 Barrow AZ KTKT -990 Tucson AR KLVV(CP) -99.5 Little Rock CA KSRT(CP) -830 Orange

FL WCIF-106.3 WLVE-93.9

WMTX-1040 WLVJ-640

IA KLNG-1560 MD WBMD-750 MS WELZ-1460 MO KWOS-1240 NV KWNZ-97.3 NH WLNH-1350 OH WAQZ-107.1 PA WBZZ-93.7

WBZZ-93.7 TX KXIT-FM-95.9

KLIF-570 KODA-99.1

VA WSVS-800 WA KRLF-88.1* WI WISM-1050

Melbourne Miami Beach

Pinellas Park Royal Palm Beach Council Bluffs Baltimore Belzoni Jefferson City Carson City Laconia Milford Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Dalhart Dallas Houston Crewe Pullman Eau Claire

Returned /Dismissed Applications OH WCDN -1560 Chardon (D)

WEEL -95.7 Shadyside (D)

FACILITIES /PARAMETERS: GRANTS AK KYAK -650 Anchorage AZ KNOT -FM -98.3 Prescott AR KWYN -FM -92.7 Wynne

CO KLOV-1570 FL WRUF-850

WEZY-94.1

GA WKXK-97.9 IL WPEO-1020 KY WDHR-92.1

WNKR(CP)-106.5 MD WHVY-103.1 MI WNZK-690

WLLZ-98.7 KTGG-1540*

MN KKIN-930 MS WBIP-1400 MO KGRC-92.9 NY WMHI-94.7*

WECK-1230 WMHR-102.9*

OH WHOT-1390 OK KMGZ-95.3

KTSH(CP)-106.3

Loveland Gainesville Lakeland

Fort Valley Peoria Pikeville

Williamstown Grasonville Dearborn Heights Detroit Spring Arbor Aitkin Booneville Hannibal Cape Vincent Cheektowaga Syracuse Youngstown Lawton

Tishomingo

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requests extension of time for change to 500/460 w, DA -N

granted extension of time (6th) requests extension of time (1st) granted extension of time for move to 99.5 MHz, 50000 w, 492 ft, (1st)

granted extension of time (1st) moved to 99.1 MHz, 25000 w, 328 ft on the air has moved from 88.3, now 61000 w 571 ft on the air granted extension of time (1st)

( & reapplication) [docket number] change xmtr loc. to 71 -15 -24 156 -31 -32 direct measurement of antenna power change to 312 ft, change xmtr location augment standard radiation pattern for nighttime increase to 6000 w, [88 -375] increase to 100000(h) 82000(v) w,

change to class C, [91 -178] direct measurement of antenna power make changes in antenna system direct measurement of antenna power direct measurement of antenna power correct coordinates 33 -10 -24 90 -28 -51 direct measurement of antenna power install auxiliary antenna direct measurement of antenna power change to 315 ft, change xmtr location make changes in transmission system install auxiliary system downgrade from class C3 to A, [89 -189] direct measurement of antenna power use former main auxiliary antenna make changes in antenna system move to 88.5 MHz, 420(v) w, 794 ft direct measurement of antenna power

move to 870 KHz, 500/190 w, DA -2 increase to 6750 w, class B1

direct measurement of antenna power move to 99.1 A, 6000 w, 200 ft move to 92.5 C3, 25000 w, 328 ft, chg. xmtr location

direct measurement of antenna power direct measurement of antenna power increase to 1601 ft, chg. xmtr location to 27 -37 -56 82 -07 -01

increase to 9800 w, class C3 direct measurement of antenna power move to 93.1 C2, increase to 16500 w,

856 ft, change xmtr location chg. to 1405 w, 476 ft, chg. xmtr loc. increase to 6000 w, 328 ft modify nighttime augmentation modify CP 8800 w for auxiliary purposes reduce to 450 w, nondirectional days direct measurement of antenna power direct measurement of antenna power chg. to 48600 w, 1312 ft, chg. xmtr loc change from commercial to noncommercial direct measurement of antenna power change from commercial to noncommercial change xmtr loc. to 41 -00 -13 80 -38 -16 modify CP 3428(h) w, 276 ft, class A,

change xmtr location increase to 25000 w, class C3




FACILITIES /PARAMETERS: GRANTS(Cont'd) PA WPEN -950 Philadelphia PR WKSA- FM -1C1.5 Isabela

WKJB -710 Mayaguez WUPR -1530 Utuado

SC WJMX -970 Florence TN WFGI -94.3 Germantown

WKTP -1590 TX KMVL -1220

KKMJ -1370 KALK -97.7

VA WXLZ(CP)-107.3 VI WJKC-95.1 WA KQEU-920

Jonesborough Madisonville Rollingwood Winfield

Lebanon Christiansted Olympia

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direct measurement of antenna power change antenna support structure height direct measurement of antenna power direct measurement of antenna power augment standard pattern move to 94.1 C2, 50000 w, 472 ft, chg. xmtr location, add directional antenna

correct coordinates 36 -19 -54 82 -28 -27 relocate antenna site 30 -57 -56 95 -53 -52 direct measurement of antenna power increase to 22500 w, 328 ft, C3, change xmtr location to 33 -11 -01 95 -12 -32

chg. to 530 w, 774 ft, chg. xmtr loc. change to 790 ft, change xmtr location direct measurement of antenna power

PROPOSED STATION TRANSFERS ( r reorganization of existing ownership) from Pleasure Island Bctg (M. Pollock) to Pleasure Island Bctg (Sanders /Garrison) from Arctic Broadcasting Association to Prevailing Word Broadcasting, Inc. from Cook Inlet Radio Partners, LP to Great American TV & Radio Co., Inc. in Anaheim Radio Associates

AL WXAH -105.7 Orange Beach

AK KCFk-1020

AZ KOPA-1440/ KSLX-100.7

CA KORG-1190/ KEZY-95.9

KGEO-1230/ KGFM-101.5

KNRY-1240

KXHM(CP)-106.5

CO KSPK-102.3

CT WICC -600 WEBE -107.9

FL WBPT -89.5*

GA WMXY-720/ WEIZ-97.5

HI KILU(CP)-103.7

Fagle River

Scottsdale

Anaheim

Bakersfield

Monterey

Orland

Walsenburg

Bridgeport Westport Naples

Hogansville

Paauilo

IL WPNT -820 Chicago

IN WFXF- 1430/103.3 Indianapolis IA KDTH -1370/ Dubuque

KATF -92.9 KS KLLS(CP) -104.5 Augusta

KY WPRX -95.1 Glasgow

WNVL -1250 Nicholasville

KGLA -1540 Gretna

LA KTOC- 920/104.9 Jonesboro

KSLO -1230/ Opelousas KOGM -107.1

MD WWIN -1400/ Baltimore 95.9 Glen Burnie

MI WALM -1260 Albion

WELL -1400 Battle Creek

WELL -FM -104.9 Marshall

WQXO- 1400/98.3 Munising

MN WYRQ -92.1 Little Falls MO KFMO -1240 Flat River

from Kern Broadcasting Corporation to Lagniappe Broadcasting, Inc. from Southern California Broadcstg Co. to KNRY Radio from Edward E. Abramson to Tri Counties Broadcast Group, Inc. from Mainstreet Bcstg Co. of CO, Inc. to Mainstreet Bcstg Co. (P & M Bossert) in WICC Associates in WEBE Associates from Cross Country Broadcasting, Inc. to Youth Foundation of America, Inc.

from T. Wood & Associates, Inc. to T. Wood & Associates (L.A. Wood, Jr.)

from Hamakua Broadcasting Corp. to O.D.T. International from Diamond Broadcasting, Inc. to Belmont Broadcasting, Inc. in WIN Communications, Inc. of Indiana in Woodward Communications, Inc.

from Gregory Ray Steckline to Lesso, Inc. invol. from Heritage Cmncina (C. Sadler) to Heritage Cmcntns (M. Sadler, administr.) from High Communications Partnership to Laney Communications, Inc. from West Jefferson Broadcasting, Inc. to CBC, Inc. from Jackson Parish Bctg. (W. W. Brown) to Jackson Parish Broadcasting (A.T. Moore) from KSLO Bcstg (L. Koenenn, executor) to KSLO Broadcasting Co., Inc. from Radio One, Inc. to Radio One of Maryland, Inc. invol. from Triad /Comm Co.(stockholders) to Triad /Comm Co.(Thomas Bruinsma, trustee)

invol. from Triad /Comm Co.(stockholders) to Triad /Comm Co.(Thomas Bruinsma, trustee)

invol. from Triad /Comm Co.(stockholders) to Triad /Comm Co.(Thomas Bruinsma, trustee)

from Wallace D. Steinhoff to Mid Pen Broadcasting, Inc.

in Schiel Broadcasting, Inc. from Greater Missouri Broadcasting Corp. to Randel and Joan Boesen




PROPOSED STATION TRANSFERS(Cont'd) NV KJUL -104.3 North Las Vegas

NY WLKO-101.1

WFAN-660

.i WQAL-104.1 WLCO-100.9

OK KWGS-89.5*

PR WUNO-1320/ WFID-95.7

SC WYRS-1150

TX KDXR-104.3

WBAP -820 / KSCS -96.3

VT WCFR -1480/ Springfield WMKS -93.5

VA WFVA- 1230 / Fredericksburg WBQB -101.5

WINC- 1400/92.5 Winchester

Fort Plain

New York

Cleveland Clyde

Tulsa

San Juan Rio Piedras Rock Hill

Borger

Fort Worth

WV WETZ -1330/ New Martinsville WATQ -103.9

WI WHBY- 1230/105.7 Appleton WYNE -1150 Kimberly

DISMISSED STATION TRANSFERS IN WYIC -1110 Noblesville

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from Carrigan Communications, Inc. to American Broadcasting Systems, Inc.

from William H. Walker, Jr. to William H. Walker III from KPWR, Inc. to Infinity Broadcasting Corporation in WIN Communications, Inc. from Family Bctg & Communications Corp. to S &S Communications Group, Inc. invol. from Univ. of Tulsa (old board) to University of Tulsa (new board members) in Century ML Radio Venture

from Parkway Communications, Inc. to WHVN, Inc. from William H. Sanders to South Central Broadcasting, Inc. from WBAP /KSCS, Inc.

from Quality Communications, Inc. to Bernhardt Broadcasting Company, Inc. from Fredericksburg Bruadeasting Corp. to Mid -Atlantic Network, Inc. from Richard F. Lewis, Jr., Inc. of Win. to Mid -Atlantic Network, Inc. from Thomas Communications Corporation to HBN Communications, Inc. in Woodward Communications, Inc. in Woodward Communications, Inc.

from Broadcast Communications, Inc. to KSM Broadcasting, Inc.

SC WMGL -101.7 Ravenel from Millcom, Inc. to Ravenel Broadcasting, Inc.

(Grant rescinded, returned to pending status)

TM ALLOCATIONS: GRANTED AMENDMENTS GA WAIA St. Mary's to 93.3 C2 Callahan, FL LA KMJJ -FM Shreveport to 99.7 C2 from 100.1 A TX KWTA(CP) Electra to 94.9 C2 from 95.1 A

WASHINGTON THIS WEEK CBS Inc. was granted a temporary 18 -month waiver of the FCC's 12 -12 -12 ownership rule and a waiver of the one -to -a- market rule, so the network can acquire WLTE(FM) in Minneapolis. CBS already owns stations WCCO -TV and WCCO(AM) in the same market, and twelve other FM stations in the U.S. By adding WLTE, CBS will exceed the rule's ownership limits. The temporary waiver will give CBS time to sell KLOU in St. Louis, MO in order to meet FCC requirements. The FCC said that CBS met the Top 25 Markets /30 Voices standard for the one -to -a- market waiver because it has established more than 30 separate "voices" in the Minneapolis -St. Paul market, which is rated as Arbitron's 14th ranked television market in the U.S.

The NAB has criticized the FCC's proposed ruling on broadcast hoaxes, saying such a rule could encroach broadcasters' First Amendment rights and cause a "chilling" effect on broadcast speech and "reduce program diversity." The NAB is concerned that the FCC's definition of hoaxes as the "broadcast of material which the licensee knows to be false," might unfairly include broadcast of dramatic programs, which are fictional and might according to the NAB, "intentionally subject large numbers of viewers to distress," while not causing serious harm. The NAB said the FCC should reconsider adopting a hoax rule, but that if such a

rule is adopted its definition should be narrow enough to "limit the intrusiveness of regulation by requiring real and significant physical harm to persons or to property in order for the rule to be violated."

The FCC amended the FM Table by substituting 99.7 C2 for 100.1 A in Shreveport, LA, and accordingly modifying the license of KMJJ -FM. James Reeder, former licensee of KMJJ -FM (now licensed to SunGroup Broadcasting of Louisiana, Inc.), had initially submitted a counterproposal for the upgrade, proposing alternate allotments for conflicting proposed allotments in Homer, LA, and San Augustine, TX. The FCC returned Reeder's counterproposal because it did not meet any of five requirements established under the FCC's Docket 84 -231 "omnibus" rulemaking which




WASHINGTON THIS WEEK(Cont'd) set forth 689 proposed FM allotments. The FCC also said it would not substitute omnibus allotments unless there was a compelling need or Commission error. Reeder appealed the ruling to the Commission and the U.S. Court of Appeals. The court found that the Commission had adopted its omnibus policy without the requisite notice and opportunity fcr public comment as required by the Administrative Procedure Act. Based on the court's decision, the FCC issued a further notice of proposed rulemaking to consider Reeder's proposals, which resulted in the grant of the upgrade, making the required channel substitutions in order to accommodate the upgrade, and making related amendments to the FM Table.

Appledore Communications, Inc.'s petition for reconsideration for a new FM station at 96.5 MHz in Bedford, NH, was dismissed by the FCC as procedurally defective. Appledore requested that the Commission reconsider its grant of the station to Donna A. MacNeil. MacNeil was given the grant because of her superior integration, as well as her status as a female owner. Appledore had challenged the constitutionality of the female preference credit by citing a Supreme Court decision in Metro Broadcasting, Inc. v. FCC. The FCC found that Appledore did not adequately explain the earlier decision's relevance to the proceeding and that his complaint did not satisfy FCC criteria that reconsideration petitions must present new facts or changed circumstances previously unknown to the petitioner.

FCC Chairman Alfred Sikes will be Lhe keynote speaker at the Broadcasters' Law & Regulation luncheon, April 14, at NAB '92 in Las Vegas. Sikes is expected to discuss recent FCC actions and proposed FCC reforms.

CANADA THIS WEER The CRTC has issued a notice calling for interested existing FM licensees who want to apply for a move to former CKO frequency 99.1 MHz in Toronto, which is the only available class Cl frequency in the city. The CRTC noted that it has not yet decided on the frequency's most appropriate use. In addition to a decision on appropriate use, the CRTC is considering such applicant criteria as financial capability and financial impact of the proposed change. Interested applicants must file a letter of intent no later than January 13, followed by a formal application to the CRTC no later than February 14. Technical documentation must also be submitted by February 14.

ELSSWH=RZ After a review of its October 2, 1991 "radiothon" and in response to complaints from competitor WHTZ -FM in New Jersey, WPLJ in New York City was placed below the line for ratings bias in Arbitron's 1991 Fall book. During its radiothon, WPLJ personalities discussed the station's performance in earlier Arbitron books and asked listeners to pledge quarter hours of listening via phone or fax to the station. WHTZ -FM had complained that the radiothon constituted both rating bias and distortion. Arbitron agreed with the charge of rating bias, which is defined in its rules as "announcements or statements which encourage participation in current or future surveys or in any way alert, sensitize or remind listeners of current or future surveys." However, the ratings service said the WPLJ's actions did not constitute ratings distortion since listeners were never asked to record or report "listening other than their actual listening." By putting WPLJ below the line, Arbitron wanted to discourage other stations from airing similar "radiothons." In its defense, WPLJ said Arbitron's ratings policy does not give stations adequate notice that such a "radiothon" would be in violation of its rules. In response, Arbitron said it will review the clarity of its present rating bias policy and determine if amendments should be made.

Arbitron has upgraded the Santa Rosa, CA, market from a Condensed Radio Market Report to a Standard Radio Market Report. The upgrade will give Santa Rosa market stations more detailed audience information based on a larger population sample, which is a result of the population increase in the Santa Rosa market. The upgrade is effective with Arbitron's Fall book, and will also move Santa Rosa in Arbitron's national Metro Survey Area ranking from 114 to 107.

In the wake of Birch's demise, Seattle -based ratings service Willhight Research, Inc. has announced plans to compete with Arbitron by expanding its services to include all of the U.S. and Canada, adding to its current western U.S. base. Willhight employs a 24 -hour telephone recall method using a minimum 1000 in -tab sample size for each market, and asks respondents for the following station identifiers: call letters, band, dial position, city, format, slogans, special programs, and air talent. The service then verifies the information on its computer database. For more information, call Willhight at (206) 431 -8430.



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ELSEWHERE(Cont'd) Wilihight is also vying for competition on the ratings violation front, as it has cited KBOZ -FM, in Bozeman, MT for ratings bias during Willhight's Fall 1991 sweep. According to Willhight, KBOZ -FM ran a newspaper ad saying: "Public Notice: If someone calls you and asks what radio station you listen to, tell them the 'Phrase That Pays,' 'I listen to 93.7 KBOZ -FM.' You could win $93.70 in Cash!!!" As a result, Wilihight has flagged KBOZ -FM with an asterisk in its reports and is listing the station last on each data page, after listings of noncommercial stations.

The Unistar Radio Network is revamping its news programming and cutting personnel. Effective February 1, the network will combine its Unistar 1 and 2 newscasts into one hourly broadcast, dropping its contemporary news network. The separate newscasts, aimed at specific older and younger demographics and broadcast on similarly targeted stations, originated with the old RKO radio network, which was purchased by Unistar. The merging of the programs is part of a current trend of national networks aimed at gross audience numbers, rather than specific demographics.

Although he didn't make it into the Baseball Hall of Fame in this week's election, baseball expatriate Pete Rose will begin a new career this year when he broadcasts his own syndicated two -hour talk show over the Florida Network. The program will start airing in March when the grapefruit league opens azd will continue through the regular baseball season.

Chuck Harder's For the People talk show is offering up to six hours of free interview time for all presidential candidates. The air time will be offered in three separate two -hour time blocks, to be carried on Harder's weekday afternoon program. The first candidate to take advantage of the offer was Republican Pat Buchanan, who was interviewed January 3. Other candidates scheduled to participate in the next few weeks are Democrat Jerry Brown and Libertarian Andre Moreau. Harder said invitations were sent to "all presidential candidates for whom we can get addresses." Any other interested candidates can contact Harder at (904) 397 -4145.

Veteran rock 'n roll jock "Cousin Brucie" Morrow will join the Independent Broadcasters Network, starting Friday, February 21, with a two -way talk program from 1 to 3 p.m. (ET). Morrow's program will feature guests from the music, arts, and entertainment industries.

The Sun Radio Network has added a new call -in program called U.S.A. Outdoors, airing Sundays from 5 - 7 a.m. (ET) with host Dr. Kris W. Thoemke. The program will focus on all aspects of the outdoors and the environment. Thoemke, who is known as Dr. Kris, has been the host of Florida Outdoors, a similar program carried on WNOG, Naples, FL, since 1988.

The Broadcast Cable Credit Association, Inc. will hold its 27th Credit and Collection Seminar February 17 -19, in San Diego, CA. Sessions to be held at the seminar include: "Setting Up a Credit Department," "Liability - Who is

Responsible," "Managing Your Receivables," and a "Motivational /Management" session presented by general managers. For more information, call BCCA at (708) 827 -9330.

According to the RAB, registration for its 1992 Managing Sales Conference is

already exceeding numbers for the 1991 conference by almost 15 %. Over 850 radio sales and management people have registered for the event which takes place January 30- February 2 in Nashville. The RAB said it will extend its MSC Early Bird registration discount price of $365 through January 15. For more information, call the RAB at (800) RAB -SELL.

Choicecast Radio Programs Inc. is offering its representation services to those interested in national syndication. The company currently represents music, talk, and health programs. For more information call Choicecast at (212) 517 -1611.

COPYRIGHT 1992 M Street Corportion






ROBERT UNMACHT, Editor Jan. 13, 1992 Vol. 9, No. 02 COPYRIGHT 1991

FORMAT CHANGES ( # change accompanies new ownership) ( // simulcast) formerly becomes

AR Greenwood (Ft. Smith) KZKZ -FM -106.3 classic rock adds SMN- classic rock CA Arroyo Grande KKAL -1280 country country // KDDB -92.5

(KKAL has entered into a LMA with KDDB) Kerman (Fresno) KTAA -94.3 country, rap urban (Feb. i)

Taft (Bakersfield) KMYX -1310 country // FM rock AC // FM Taft (Bakersfield) KMYX -FM -103.9 country rock AC Yreka KYRE -97.7 adult contemporary SMN - CHR

CT Ledyard (New London) WBMW -106.5 new Unis. - adult contemp. Litchfield WZBG(CP) -97.3 new to be JSA - soft AC

DC Washington WAMU -88.5* info, bluegrass reduces blue. to 3 -6pm FL Starke WEAG -1490 adult contemp. / /FM adds JSA -soft AC / /FM

Starke WEAG -FM -106.3 adult contemporary adds JSA - soft AC Venice WCTQ -92.1 country adds IRN truck show

GA Gainesville WBCX -89.1* easy listening adds JSA - easy list. Waycross WWUF -97.7 SMN - AC SMN - CHR

KS Ottawa KOFO -1220 country adds JSA - country MA Southbridge (Worce.) WQVR -100.1 country adds JSA - country

Ware WARE -1250 oldies adds JSA - oldies MI Three Rivers WLKM -1510 adult contemp. / /FM adds JSA -soft AC / /FM

Three Rivers WLKM -FM -95.9 adult contemporary adds JSA - soft AC MS Biloxi WQID -93.7 CHR adult CHR

Vicksburg (Jackson) WIIN -98.7 country Unis. Hot - country (WIIN has entered into a LMA with WJMI Jackson, MS. WJMI's 2nd LMA)

MT Sidney (Williston) KGCH -FM -93.1 country adds SMN - country NE Terrytown (Scotts.) KOAQ -690 oldies adds JSA - oldies NY Avon (Rochester) WYNQ -93.3 new rock AC ND Wishek KDRQ -1330 # silent SMN Real - country OH Bryan WQCT -1520 adult contemporary adds JSA - soft AC

Celina WKKI -94.3 adult contemporary adds JSA - AC Dayton WONE -980 country adds SMN Real - CW Fredericktown WJMR -98.3 SMN - classic rock SMN - adult contemp. Lake Isabella KVLI -FM -104.5 new to be KKRV, JSA - CW Marysville WUCO -1270 oldies reported silent

OR Roseburg KQEN -1240 AC, talk SMN - standards, talk PA Olyphant (Scranton) WZZV -95.7 new SMN - classic rock

(WZZV is part of a LMA with WZZC Benton, PA)

SD Watertown KSDR -1480 adult contemporary JSA - oldies Watertown KSDR -FM -92.9 new to be country (Feb.)

TN Maryville (Knoxville) WYZQ -1120 WCGM, silent urban "Power 1120" TX Johnson City KFAN -FM -107.9 new alternative rock & CW

Marshall KMHT -1450 # silent SMN Pure - oldies / /FM Marshall KMHT -FM -103.9 # silent SMN Pure - oldies Portland (C. Christi) KCGR -105.5 classic rock Unis. Adult - rock

WI Tomah WBOG -96.1 # new JSA - oldies

NEW STATIONS: APPLICATIONS ( * non -commercial station) ( & reapplication) ( + competes with existing application)

AZ 93.7 wickenburg 1500 w, 660 ft Circle S Bcstg Co., Inc.

CA 94.9 Baker 15500 w, 417 ft Desert Broadcasting, GP

96.9 Lenwood 1000 w, 810 ft Desert Broadcasting, GP

105.9+ Santa Ynez 6000 w, -462 ft Karin H. Wood


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NEW STATIONS: APPLICATIONS(Cont'd) FL 106.3+ Miramar Beach 6000 w, 312 ft

106.3+ Miramar Beach 3000 w, 328 ft GA 92.3 Bostwick 3000 w, 328 ft

98.7 Statesville 6000 w, 328 ft MS 98.3 Cleveland 25000 w, 328 ft NC 102.3+ Beech Mountain 200 w, 1571 ft

102.3+ Beech Mountain 730 w, 915 ft 102.3+ Beech Mountain 3150 w, 443 ft

OH 103.9+ Westerville 4300 w, 387 ft 103.9+ Westerville 4100 w, 387 ft 103.9+ Westerville 6000 w, 328 ft 103.9+ Westerville 6000 w, 328 ft

TX 107.3+ Jasper 6000 w, 328 ft

Jan. 13, 1992

Howard B. Dolgoff Mark and Renee Carter Bostwick Broadcasting Partners Lataurus Productions, Inc. Bolivar Broadcasting Debra Lynn Nokovich Frances G. Atkinson Joe A. Copley David A. Ringer Ohio Radio Associates Shellee F. Davis Westerville Broadcasting Co. Jon Dee Communications, L.C.

Returned /Dismissed Applications (ms mutually exclusive) FL 97.7+ Punta Rassa (D) Intermart Broadcasting

97.7+ Punta Rassa (D) Palm Tree FM, LP 97.7+ Punta Rassa (D) Southwest FL FM Bcstg, Ltd.

TN 105.9+ Colonial Heights (D) T. C. Monte, Inc. TX 92.3* Midland (D) mx KNFM SW Educ. Media Found. of Texas

NEW STATIONS: GRANTS FL 97.7 Punta Rassa

CONSTRUCTION PERMIT ACTIVITY AL WBHY- FM(CP)88.5* Mobile CA KPJO(CP)-88.7*

KEBR-FM-89.3* FL WRWX(CP)-98.5 HI KAGB(CP)-99.5

KAUI(CP)-103.3 MI WSSW(CP)-94.3

WSAB(CP)-94.1 WGRT-102.3

MO KTJA(CP)-106.7 NY WMNK(CP)-104.7 OK KXKY(CP)-106.5 OR KUBQ-98.3

SC WONO-105.3 TX KFAN-FM-107.9 WI WFDL(CP)-106.7

3000 w, 328 ft

Avalon North Highlands Sanibel Honolulu Kekaha Mackinaw City Pentwater Port Huron Mount Vernon Montauk Holdenville La Grande

Walterboro Johnson City Lo rima

FACILITIES /PARAMETERS: APPLICATIONS CA KRFD -FM -99.9 Marysville

KDAT -106.3 Merced KUIC -95.3& Vacaville

DE WAFL -97.7 Milford ID KZMG -93.1 New Plymouth IN WHHH -96.3 Indianapolis

WAMW -1580 Washington KY (CP) -102.9 West Liberty MD WPOC -93.1 Baltimore MI WZRK -93.5 Hancock

MN KKRC(CP)-93.9 KDOG-96.7

MO KGBX-FM-105.9

Granite Falls North Mankato Bolivar

KZRK(CP) -100.1 Cassville NY WYNQ(CP) -93.3 Avon

(CP)- 103.1& Bay Shore WOSR(CP) -91.7* Middletown WSRK -103.9 Oneonta WRCN -FM -103.9 Riverhead

OR KQAK -105.7 Bend TN WALV -95.3 Cleveland

WTKB -FM(CP) -93.7 Huntingdon (CP) -102.7 Jellico WEMQ -104.5 Knoxville

TX KPLV -93.3 Port Lavaca

Knight Broadcasting, LP

granted extension of time (1st) granted extension of time (2nd) on the air granted extension of time (5th) requests extension of time (4th) requests extension of time (1st) requests extension of time (5th) granted CP to replace expired permit on the air requests CP to replace expired permit granted extension of time (3rd) granted extension of time (1st) granted CP to replace expired permit for move to 98.7 MHz, 50000 w, -420 ft

on the air on the air requests extension of time (1st)

( & reapplication) [docket number] change to 2181 ft change to 2500 w, change xmtr location chg. to 594 w, 1948 ft, chg. xmtr loc. increase to 6000(h) 5800(v) w install auxiliary antenna modify CP 770 w, 656 ft make changes in antenna system change xmtr location change antenna support structure height increase to 13500 w, 456 ft, class C3, change xmtr location incr. to 6000 w, 262 ft, chg. xmtr loc. modify CP move to 96.7 C3, 3900 w chg. community of license to Nixa, change xmtr location incr. to 2720 w, 489 ft, chg. xmtr loc. incr. to 2100 w, 380 ft, chg. xmtr loc. change to 1685 w, 285 ft incr. to 1800 w, 630 ft, chg. xmtr loc. increase to 2050 w change antenna type increase to 40000 w, class Cl increase to 3500 w, [88 -375] incr. to 6000 w, 328 ft, chg. xmtr loc. chg. to 630 w, 1008 ft, chg. xmtr loc. increase to 2800 w, 486 ft change to 318 ft, change xmtr location




FACILITIES /PARAMETERS: APPLICATIONS(Cont'd) UT KTCE(CP) -92.3 Payson chg. to 110 w, 2215 ft, chg. xmtr loc. WV WOBG -1400 Clarksburg chg. coordinates to 39 -17 -46 80 -18 -16 WI WIZD -99.9 Rudolph increase to 6000 w, chg. to directional

antenna

Returned /Dismissed Applications AZ KVNM(CP) -97.5 Oro Valley (D) change to -134 ft, change xmtr location KY WVLE -99.3 Scottsville (D) increase to 3600 w, [88 -375) PA WDAS -FM -105.3 Philadelphia (Denied) increase to 16300 w

FACILITIES /PARAMETERS: GRANTS CA KJSN -102.3 Modesto

KPLS(CP) -830 Orange KZFF -102.9 South Lake Tahoe

HI KULA -1460 Maunawili IA KRLS-92.1 KY WKPB-89.5,,

WSOF-FM-89.9* MN KXAC(CP)-100.5 MO KMOE-92.1 MT KMTA-1050 NH WVFM(CP)-105.7 NY WCAN-93.5 NC WFXC-107.. OH WBZW-107.7

WMUB-88.5* OK KXKY(CP)-106.5 PR WSOL-1090

Knoxville Henderson Madisonville St. James Butler Kinsey Campton Canajoharie Durham Loudonville Oxford Holdenville San German

increase to 6000 w, [88 -375) augment standard nighttime pattern incr. to 847 w, 2936 ft, chg. xmtr loc. change city of license to Honolulu incr. to 15500 w, 308 ft, C3, [89 -366] increase to 43000 w, 377 ft increase to 39400 w change to 433 ft, change xmtr location change to 148 ft change city of license to Miles City chg. to 125 w, 2001 ft, chg. xmtr loc. increase to 3500 w, [88 -375] chg. to 2600 w, 502 ft, nondirectional change antenna support structure height change to 25500 w, 499 ft increase to 4500 w, 203 ft change xmtr location

PROPOSED STATION TRANSFERS ( r reorganization of existing ownership) AL WACT- 142T.5 Tuscaloosa from New South Radio (S. Taylor, et al)

to New South Radio, Inc. (Thomas J. Lich) from Fort Bragg Broadcasting Co. to Paul D. Clark from Citadel Associates, LP to Citadel Communications Corp.

in Colorado College (change in board) from WMTO, LP to Claycomb Communications Inc. from WTYM Radio, Inc.(G. Harvey estate) to WTYM Radio, Inc. (Hispanic Bctg Systems) from Queen City Broadcasting System Inc. to The Hays Group, Inc.

from Ellco, Inc. to Communicast Consultants, Inc.

in Pioneer Country Broadcasting, Inc.

CA KDAC-1230

CO KKFM-96.5

KRCC-91.5* FL WMTO-93.5

WQBN-1300

Fort Bragg

Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs Port St. Joe

Temple Terrace

GA WULF -1400/ Alma WKXH -FM -104.3

ID KRXK- 1230/98.3 Rexburg

KS KQNK -1530/ Norton KVNV(CP) -106.7

KSEK -1340/ Pittsburg KYPG -99.1 Girard

LA WTIX -690 New Orleans

MN WCMP- 1350/92.1 Pine City

MO KHAD-1190 De Soto

KZOX(CP) -99.9 Macon

MT KCTR- 970/102.9 Billings

KBOZ- 1090/93.7 Bozeman

NM KIDI-103.3 Albuquerque

NY WBAR -FM(CP) -94. Lake Luzerne

NC WKZF-97.9

WSOC-930

WTZQ-1600

Bayboro

Charlotte

Hendersonville

from Lowell Communications, LP to Freeman Broadcasting, Inc.

from Charles G&.vens Radio Partners II to WTIX, Inc.

from WCMP Broadcasting Company, Inc. to Pine City Broadcasting Company, Inc.

invol. from Jefferson Comrnunctns, Inc. to Desoto Broadcasting Co.

from KTLM Radio, Inc. to Kanza, Inc.

from Citadel Associates Montana, LP to Citadel Communications Corp.

from Citadel Associates Montana, LP to Citadel Communications Corp. from Guadalajara Chili Pepper Company to Ramar Communications, Inc. from John Anthony Bulmer to Bulmer Communctns of Glens Falls, Inc from Atlantic Broadcasting, Inc. to Carolina Community Broadcasting, Inc. from WSOC Radio, Inc. to Bible Broadcasting Network, Inc. from Conner Communications, Inc. DIP to United Broadcasting Enterprises, Inc.




PROPOSED STATION TRANSFERS(Cont'd) OH WONE -980/ Dayton

WTUE -104.7 OK KIXR -100.1 Ponca City

OR KWVA(CP) -88.1* Eugene

PA WHUM -99.9 Avis

PA WEMR -1460/ Tunkhannock WYMK -107.7

SC WXLY -102.5 North Charleston

TN WWTN-99.7

TX KAEZ-105.7

KULM-98.3

KSSQ-1140

Manchester

Amarillo

Columbus

Conroe

KTSM- 1380/99.9 El Paso

UT KPCW -91.9* Park City KCNR -860/ Salt Lake City

KLZX -FM -93.3 VA WVAB -1550 Virginia Beach

WV WELD -690/ Fisher/ 101.7 Petersburg

WI WOFM -94.7 Mosinee

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in Summit- Dayton Broadcasting Corp.

from KIX Communications, Inc. to KIX Communications, Inc. (Bill Burns) from University of Oregon Foundation to Associated Students of Univ. of Oregon from Avis Bcstg Ltd. (Kennedy Bctg Inc.) to Avis Bcstg Ltd. (CNW Communctns, Inc.)

in Endless Mountains Broadcasting, Inc.

from North Charleston Radio Bcstrs, Inc. to North Charleston Radio Corp.

from American Gen. Media Nashville, Inc. to American Gen. Media Nashville, Inc., DIP

from John A. Gay, Jr. to KAEZ -FM, Inc. from Wajama Productions, Inc. (W. Canon) to Wajama Productions, Inc. (Arthur Canon) from Cecilia Benavides, executrix to Martin Broadcasting, Inc. from Tri -State Bctg Co. (Ameritrust TX) to Tr?.- State Bcrg Co. (Wyler Foundation) in Board of Community Wireless Park City from Citadel Associates, LP to Citadel Communications Corp. from Message Ministry & Management, Inc. to Eclipse Broadcasting Corp. from South Branch Communications to South Branch Communications, Inc. from Mosinee Comnctns, Inc. (P. Mallery) to Mosinee Comnctns, Inc. (B. Lindsey)

FM ALLOCATIONS: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS LA KCIL Houma to 107.5 C Chalmette, comment Feb. 27, reply Mar. 13 TX new Jourdanton add 95.7 A, comments due Feb. 27, replies March 13 VA new Nassawadox add 92.3 A, comments due Feb. 27, replies March 13

FM ALLOCATIONS: GRANTED AMENDMENTS AR KAWW Heber Springs to 100.7 C2 from 96.7 A

KOKR Newport to 96.7 C2 from 100.7 A IA new Epworth add 97.3 C3, window opens Feb. 25, closes March 26 MS WJWF -FM Artesia to 99.9 C2 from 100.1 A

WQXB Grenada to 100.1 C2 from A new Okolona add 105.7 A, window opens Feb. 24, closes March 25

NM new Grants add 105.5 C, "first -come, first -serve" NC new Harrisburg add 92.7 A, window opens Feb. 25, closes March 26 TX KOOC Belton to 106.3 C3 from A

KLSQ Gilmer to 95.3 C3 from A VI WAVI Christiansted to 93.5 B from A

FM ALLOCATIONS: DISMISSED AMENDMENTS TX new Trinity add 98.1 A

WASHINGTON THIS WEEK The FCC upheld its dismissal of the application of New Life Enterprises, Inc. for a new FM station at 99.3 MHz in Fresno, CA. Because New Life had filed an earlier application for a station at 104.1 MHz in Woodlake, CA, the FCC found the two applications to have overlapping contours, and the Fresno application was dismissed for violating the duopoly and inconsistent application rules. New Life applied for reconsideration of the decision, giving the following arguments: 1)

the apparent overlap of the contours was de minimus; 2) the application was in substantial compliance with the duopoly rule; 3) given side -mounting and proposed characteristics of the Woodlake antenna, no actual overlap existed; and 4) the FCC staff was arbitrary and committed an abuse of discretion when it allegedly applied a new policy regarding inconsistent applications retroactively, because New Life had withdrawn its Woodlake application prior to the dismissal of the Fresno application. The Commission rejected all of New Life's arguments as follows: 1)

If the contour overlap was found to be de minimus, the applicant must still request and obtain a waiver of the duopoly rule, which New Life made no effort to do; 2) There is no history, nor are there subsequent case interpretations of the duopoly rule that suggest that a "substantial compliance" standard is appropriate. Once ownership and overlap are established the duopoly rule is in effect. Thus,




WASHINGTON THIS WEER(Cont'd) if applicants submit proposals violating the duopoly and inconsistent application rules, they are not "similarly situated" to applicants who propose substantial compliance with city coverage rules; 3) New Life did not specify directional characteristics of its proposed antenna on its application, and may not now claim the benefit in its reconsideration petition.

The Commission upheld its staff action dismissing Premier Broadcasting, Inc.'s application for a new FM station at 92.9 MHz in Montecito, CA. The application had been dismissed because Premier's 50 percent shareholder Frederica Yamin, was also a shareholder in the application of South Coast Radio, Inc. for a new FM station in Ellwood, CA, with an overlap in violation of FCC multiple ownership rules. Although the South Coast application had been returned, it was reinstated nunc pro tunc, resulting in the dismissal of Premier's application as inconsistent. In its application for reconsideration of the dismissal, Premier argued that: its application was not under common control with that of South Coast, thus not violating multiple ownership rules; South Coast's application was not pending when Premier filed its application; the instant situation was distinguishable from, and therefore not controlled by the authority cited by the FCC; South Coast's application, which was ultimately dismissed, should not have been reinstated and therefore, no violation of the rules occurred; Mrs. Yamin should have been allowed to choose which application to prosecute, in accordance with FCC precedent. The FCC rejected Premier's arguments, saying that under FCC attribution rules and "hard look" criteria, South Coast and Premier are considered to be the same applicant. Thus, the filing of the Montecito application violated rules forbidding the subsequent filing of inconsistent applications on behalf of the same applicant.

In other actions, the FCC dismissed as repetitious Poughkeepsie Broadcasting Limited's petition for reconsideration of the denial of its application for a new station at 96.1 MHz in Poughkeepsie, NY, because the applicant did not offer any new facts or circumstances in its petition; affirmed the Review Board's decision granting the application of Kennelwood Broadcasting Company, Inc. for a new station at 94.5 MHz. Competing applicants Excelsior Communications, Inc. and Chase Communications, Inc. sought review of the decision, questioning the Board's analysis of their integration proposals. The FCC upheld the board's decision that Kennelwood's application was superior to the others, because Kennelwood had a

longer continuous residence and was awarded credit for its 50 percent female ownership.

The FCC has released its study entitled, "Induced Body Currents and Hot AM Tower Climbing: Assessing Human Exposure in Relation to the ANSI Radiofrequency Protection Guide." The study investigated the effect of radiofrequency fields on individuals who perform maintenance tasks on AM broadcast towers. The FCC will use the data to help broadcasters determine the level of transmitting power that would allow such tasks to be performed, while preventing exposure of tower climbers in excess of the recommended RF protection guidelines. For copies of the study, call the National Technical Information Service at (703) 487 -4650, and request NTIS # PB92- 125 -186.

FCC Broadcast Station Totals As of December 31st AM radio 4985 45% \ UHF TV 576 39% \ UHF translators 2330

FM radio 4570 41% \ VHF TV 556 37% \ VHF translators 2702

FM educational __. 1507 14% \ UHF educational 234 16% \ Total translators 5032

Total radio 11062 100% \ VHF educational 123 8%

Total TV 1489 100% \ UHF low power 742

FM tanslators 1892 \ VHF low power 232 \ Total low power 974

FCC counts include licensed stations only and do not include construction permits




ELSEWHERE The talk -formatted American Radio Networks (ARN) surprised its over 200 affiliates, one of its 50 percent partners, and other interested parties today, when part owner Ed Graham announced the network's impending merge with the Independent Broadcasters Network (IBN), via a fax featuring the combined networks' new program clock. The fax was sent this morning announcing that "Beginning at 10 am today (ET) ARN will begin a cooperative broadcasting agreement as part of a

pending merger with IBN." Without notification to partner Don Emanuel, Graham sold his 50 percent of ARN to IBN and then merged the networks' programming. Graham has named the new network the American Independent Radio Network. Befuddled partner Emanuel told M Street that he had no prior knowledge of the sale, and that according to ARN corporation bylaws, he must be given first right of refusal and 60 days to respond. He speculated that Graham's hasty sale may have been made in relation to ARN cash flow problems caused by late payments from its rep firm. Emanuel also said that he and Graham had signed a letter of intent to sell ARN to the Business Radio Network (BRN). BRN's Pat McCrummen told M- Street, "No one is more surprised or baffled by this development than we are." M- Street also spoke to IBN president Steve Wiegner who acknowledged that he had purchased Graham's share of ARN and is planning on purchasing Emanuel's share. Emanuel said he had not been contacted by Wiegner or IBN. M Street was unable to reach Ed Graham, who did not return our phone calls. According to Steve Wiegner, IBN is still negotiating to acquire the United Press International. Radio Network.

According to Inside Radio, album rocker WWZZ -FM in Knoxville, TN, recently dropped its music for 24 hours. In its place, the station aired a campaign for listeners to patronize station clients and confront those who aren't clients. The station repeatedly named names of businesses who don't buy time, such as Hardees and McDonald's and urged listeners: "when you reach into your wallet tell them who you listen to." McDonald's called to protest after local restaurants were "deluged" with WWZZ listeners. The station relented by stopping the naming of names, but said they would send the fast food chain a "no- charge" invoice for the mentions. Station GM Michael Benne said the concept was hatched in response to advertisers who object to the station's rock format because it appeals only to "tattoos and motorcycles."

The RAB has released its revenue figures for November, showing a network revenue gain of 7.6% versus the same month in 1990. Local radio revenues decreased in November by 2.8 %, with national down by 7.7 %, for an overall decrease of 3.9% from 1990 figures. Year -to -date figures show a decrease in local revenue of 3.2% through November, with national down 3.8 %, versus the same period in 1990. The only local revenue gains were in the Southwest, which showed a November increase of 0.8 %. Predictably, the East had the worst showing in local revenue with a

decrease of 4.6 %. The West followed closely with a local revenue decrease of 3.5 %. The West had the distinction of most decreased national revenue in November with -14.9% versus the same month in 1990. It was followed by the Southwest, which had a 12.5% decrease. The RAB attributed the sharp regional declines in nat:_-al revenues to the strong fourth quarter showings by the West and Southwest i^ 4th Quarter 1990, when those regions had not yet felt the effect of the re = ssion. RAB president Gary Fries said, "While the decrease in national radio revenues in October and November continues to be a concern, at this point we're far more interested in what the future holds, and fight now it's looking encouraging." Fries is predicting a slight revenue increase for the first quarter this year.

The RAB has issued its new Instant Background book, Volume 1 for 1992 to member stations this week. The book features marketing profiles of 50 different business categories, with specific data that will help radio sales personnel address clients' needs. For more information call the RAB at (800) 252 -RADIO.

The weekly Signals radio program, which airs over shortwave station WWCR, Nashville on 7435 KHz, can now be heard on the AM band in the Charlotte market over WGTL, at 870 KHz on Sunday afternoons. Signals is dedicated to "radio - related communications media of all kinds," and features a segment from the M

Street Journal. The program has been airing on WWCR since October, and can be heard every Saturday at 11:35 pm (ET).

February Calendar Notes Stations in Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York and Oklahoma must file their Annual Ownership Reports (Form 323 or 323 -E) with the FCC by February 3.

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ROBERT UNMACHT, Editor Jan. 20, 1992 Vol. 9, No. 3 COPYRIGHT 1992


KPHF -88.3* new Family - religion KABK -97.7 silent SMN - country KEBR -FM -89.3* new Family - religion KPLS -830 new Spanish talk KZAP -98.5 rock KNCI, country "Fresh" KBZS -94.9 # KRMX -FM, AC oldies "K -Best 95"

KDUV -88.9* new contemporary Christian WILI -FM -98.3 CHR City FM - hot AC

FL Fort Lauderdale WAXY -105.9 gold AC oldies (WAXY enters into a LMA with WHYI, Ft. Lauderdale)

Saint Petersburg WRBQ -1380 CHR // FM SMN - urban AC

GA Evans (Augusta) WYFZ -92.3* new BBN - religion ID Boise KUCL -730 # CHR // FM silent (pending sale)

IL Anna WRAJ -FM -96.5 country adds SUN - talk Anna WRAJ -1440 country // FM adds SUN - talk

Chicago WSCR -820 # WPNT, silent all sports Springfield WCVS -1450 gold AC SMN Kool - oldies

KS Abilene KSAJ -FM -98.5 oldies adds SMN Pure - oldies

Manhattan KTDF -104.7 new country Topeka WREN -1250 # silent Southern gospel

KS Wamego KHCA -95.3 # silent religion MD La Plata WMOM -1560 adult contemp. / /FM SMN - adult standards MI Fenton (Flint) WACY -1160 oldies country

Iron Mountain WMIQ -1450 adult standards adds SUN - talk MN Northfield WCAL -770* classical silent (returned lic.)

(with WCAL off the air, share time KUOM 770, Minneapolis is free to go 24hrs)

Thief River Falls KNTN- 102.7* new news, talk MS McComb WXLT -94.1 adult contemporary adds SMN - AC

NC Greenville WOOW -1340 black AC, gospel adds BRN business news

ND Langdon KNDK -FM -95.7 # adult contemporary SMN Pure - oldies

RI East Providence WHIM -1110 country Unis CNN Headline news

AZ Phoenix AR Augusta CA North Highlands

Orange (Los Angeles) Sacramento San Diego Visalia

CT Willimantic

Pawtucket (Providen.) WICE -550 oldies, sports SC Ravenel (Charleston) WMGL -101.7 urban AC, jazz

Ridgeland WSHG -104.9 SMN - oldies Walterboro WONO -105.3 new

TN Hohenwald WMLR -1230 country, CHR TX Beaumont KWIC -FM -107.9 rock

Beaumont KKFH -1380 black gospel Monahans (Odessa) KCDQ -102.1 KMGP, AC

UT Provo KZOL -96.1 CHR Roy (Salt Lake City) KRPN -107.9 CHR // KZHT

(KRPN continues its LMA with KZHT) Tremonton KBXQ -FM -105.1 oldies Tremonton KZZK -1470 oldies // FM

VA Bristol WXBQ -980 WFHG, oldies Roanoke WPVR -94.9 easy listening

WA Bellevue (Seattle) KBLV -1540 # KLSY, AC // FM

country silent (see story) SMN - country country, adult contemp SMN Real - country silent silent classic rock "CD -102" to be modern rock KZQQ, SMN Z - rock

reported silent reported silent country // FM soft AC country // KJUN


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NEW STATIONS: APPLICATIONS

GA 92.3+ Bostwick OH 103.9+ Westerville

103.9+ Westerville 103.9+ Westerville 103.9+ Westerville 103.9+ Westerville

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( * non -commercial station) ( & reapplication) ( + competes with existing application) 3000 w, 328 ft Bostwick Bcstg Group Partners 2500 w, 358 ft ASF Broadcasting Corporation 2570 w, 356 ft John C. Landy 4300 w, 387 ft Juanita and James Dean 2570 w, 356 ft Westerville Radio Partners 2000 w, 406 ft Wilburn Industries, Inc.

Raturned /Dismissed Applications CA 95.5+ Carmel (D)

95.5+ Carmel (D)

95.5+ Carmel (Denied) 95.5+ Carmel (Denied) 95.5+ 99.5+ 99.5+ 99.5+ 99.5+

CA 99.5+ 101.3+ 101.3+

OH 106.3+ 106.3+

Carmel (Denied) Rancho Mirage (D)

Rancho Mirage(Denied) Rancho Mirage(Denied) Rancho Mirage(Denied) Rancho Mirage(Denied) Chauncey (D)

Chauncey (D)

London (D)

London (D)

Carmel Broadcasting, LP

Coastal California Bcst Assoc. Highlands Broadcasting Co. Lone Cypress Radio Assoc. Inc. Paso Hondo Broadcasting, LP Rancho Mirage Radio, GP Daniel P. Mitchell, III Drake Broadcasting Hugh R. Paul Sundial Radio Broadcasters, LP Heart Broadcasting William A. Culpepper KPJCO Communications, Inc. LDH Communications (old WCKX)

NEW STATIONS: GRANTS CA 95.5 Carmel 1174 w, 515 ft J & M Broadcasting Co.

99.5 Rancho Mirage 710 w, 561 ft Anne K. & William F. Wallace GA 101.3 Chauncey 50000 w, 492 ft Chauncey Broadcasting, Inc.

OH 106.3 London 3000 w, 328 ft Sunrise Bcstg of Ohio, Inc.

(this application was mutually exclusive with WCKX, granted per settlement agreement)

TRANSLATORS /BOOSTERS /SYNCHRONOUS 7DITR:

AZ new -95.1 Lake Havasu City CO new -95.9 Cripple Creek OH new -95.5 Columbus BC new -1490 Holberg

new -101.1 McBride new -104.1 McBride new -106.7 Pemberton

NB new -95.1 New Maryland new -103.5 Oromocto

SK new -97.9 Uranium City

TRANSLATORS /BOOSTERS /SYNCHRONOUS XMTR: AZ K220DS -91.9* Lake Havasu CI TT ID K228DG -93.5* Sun Valley IL W209AL -89.7* Macomb, etc.

W213AH -90.5* Macomb, etc. MI W223AB -92.5* Grand Rapids OR K264AA- 100.7* Cozvallis /Albany PA W300AD- 107.9* Philadelphia PR WCAD -FM1 -105.7 Fajardo

CONSTRUCTION PERMIT ACTIVITY AR KPBQ-FM-101.3 ID KZBQ-FM-93.7 IA KMCH-94.7 LA KKZN-93.7 ME WEZO(CP)-93.5

WFOV(CP)-99.5 MI WSAE-89.3* VA WNIS-850

PP nf f Pocatello Manchester New Iberia Fairfield Pittsfield Spring Arbor Norfolk

APPLICATIONS 49 w, KTOT 25 w, KKCS-FM 37 w, WHOK 40 w, CBU 19 w, CFMI 19 w, CISN-FM 40 w, CKRW 50 w, CIHI 50 w, CIHI 40 w, CFMI

GRANTS 10 w, KNPR 20 w, KBSW 100 w, WGCA-FM 100 w, WDLM-FM 150 w, WGVU 19 w, KBOO 10 w, WWFM 80 w, WCAD

Tower Communications Walton Stations, Inc. WHOK, Inc. Western Forest Prod. Robson Valley Ent. Robson Valley Ent. Coast Mt. Comm. Radio One, Ltd. Radio One, Ltd. Settlement of Uranium

Nevada Public Radio Boise State University H.O.P.E. Bcstg Corp. H.O.P.E. Bcstg Corp. Grand Valley State U. The KBOO Foundation Mercer Cty Comnty Coll. Bcst & Programming Sys.

on the air increased to 100000 w, 984 ft

on the air on the air granted extension of time (2nd)

granted extension of time (2nd)

moved to 106.9 MHz, 2880 w, 335 ft

requests extension of time for increase to 50000/25000 w, DA -2

FACILITIES /PARAMETERS: APPLICATIONS ( & reapplication) (docket number]

CA KKAL -1280& Arroyo Grande change xmtr loc. to 35 -08 -40 120 -31 -10

KELF -95.9 Camarillo increase to 813 ft, class B1, change xmtr location

KXEM -1590 McFarland operate transmitter by remote control FL WPSM -91.1* Fort Walton Beach increase to 5000 w, 177 ft

GU KTWG -801 Agana direct measurement of antenna power IN WECI -91.5* Richmond increase to 125 ft, change xmtr loc.




FACILITIES /PARAMETERS : APPLICATIONS (Cont' d) LA KBYO -FM -104.9 Tallulaz move to 104.5 C3, 25000 w, change xmtr

location ME WHQO -107.9 Skowhegan change to 5980 w, 666 ft, class C3 MI WNBY -FM -93.7 Newberry increase to 6000 w, 279 ft MO KJLA -1190 Kansas City direct measurement of antenna power

KMMO -1300 Marshall direct measurement of antenna power NE KFAB -1110 Omaha direct measurement of antenna power NV KCEP -88.1* Las Vegas increase to 1194 ft NY (CP)- 103.1& Bay Shore 1685 w, 285 ft

WLIB -1190 New York direct measurement of antenna power NC WLOE -1490 Eden direct measurement of antenna power

WSTS -100.9 Fairmont increase to 50000 w, 492 ft, class C2,

Jan. 20, 1992

WTLK -1570 Taylorsville WHCC -1400 Waynesville

OK KWFX -93.5 Woodward

PA WXMH -99.7& Mount Carmel WOYK -1350 York

PR WOSO -1030 San Juan VT WCVR -FM -102.3 Randolph WI WJMQ -92.1 Clintonville

Returned /Dismissed Applications CA KJSN -102.3 Modesto (D)

KPLS (CP) -830 Orange (D)

OH WBBY -FM -103.9 Westerville (D)

WBBY -FM -103.9 Westerville (D)

FACILITIES /PARAMETERS: GRANTS AL WBHY- FM(CP)88.5* Mobile

AZ KTTI-95.1

CA KOCN-104.9

FL WJED(CP)-91.1* HI KAOE(CP)-92.7

ID KZBQ-FM-93.7 IL WEZS(CP)-95.1

IN WLKI-100.1 IA KRDI-FM-100.5 NM KVNB(CP)-104.7 PA WEZX-107.1 SD KEZV-101.1 TX KYTX-97.9 VA WDIC-FM-93.1

Yuma

Pacific Grove

Dogwood Lake Estates Hilo

Pocatello Carterville

Angola Decorah Roswell Scranton Spearfish Beeville Clinchco

wI WMr,Q- FM -92.1 Menomonie

change xmtr location direct measurement of antenna power direct measurement of antenna power modify CP move to 100.1 Cl, (90 -286), 100000 w, 981 ft, change cntr location

increase to 646 ft, change xmtr loc. modify nighttime pattern augmentations direct measurement of antenna power move to 102.1 C3, 10000 w, 466 ft move to 92.3 MHz. increase to 6000 w

increase to 6000 w make changes in antenna system incr. to 6000 w, 328 ft, chg. xmtr loc. install new transmission system

change to 624 ft, class Cl, change xmtr location to 30 -40 -55.5 887 -49 -40.8

increase to 100000 w, 1256 ft, class C,

change xmtr location move to 105.1 B1, 4200 w, 789 ft,

change xmtr location changes in main studio location increase to 35000 w, -164 ft, class C2, change xmtr location

change antenna support structure height change to 279 ft, chg. xmtr and main studio location

move to 100.3 A, 4000 w, [88 -284] reduce to 30000 w increase to 409 ft, change xmtr loc. incr. to 380 w, add directional antenna increase to 1817 ft, change xmtr loc. change to 34000 w, 584 ft move to 92.1 MHz, 2500 w, 505 ft,

change xmtr location increase to 9000 w, 43C ft, class C3

CALL LETTER CHANGES ( # applied for by new owners) ( effective date given if after 1/20/92)

AL WUIC(CP) -92.5 Trinity becomes WAZK (2/1/92) AK KCFA -1020 Eagle River # KTWM (requested) AZ KVNM(CP) -97.5 Oro Valley KRKN AR KLVV(CP) -99.5 Little Rock KYFX (2/1/92) CA KEQI(CP) -89.9* Kings Beach KXKB (2/1/92)

new -107.3 Lenwood KQEH KHRA -103.9 Mariposa KHOV KRMX -FM -94.9 San Diego # KBZS "K- Best" KAGR -107.1 Ventura # KAXX

CO new -96.1 Fountain KBIQ FL WSRX -91.5* Fort Myers # WJYO (requested)

WHYM -610 Pensacola # WVTJ (requested) WWGO -95.5 Silver Springs WGGO -FM

GA new -101.3 Chauncey WQIL WMRW -107.1 Gordon WNEX -FM

IL WSRQ(CP) -104.7 Bushnell # WLMD (2/1/92) WPNT -820 Chicago # WSCR (2/1/92) "Score" new -97.3 Elmwood WFYR




CALL LETTER CHANGES(Cont'd) IL new -90.5* Springfield IN new -93.9 Berne IA KMA -FM -106.1 Clarinda

new -106.9 Rock Valley KY new -106.3 Flemington

new -102.9 West Liberty MD WYHG(CP) -89.1* Hagerstown MI WQWQ -1520 Muskegon Heights MN new -98.1 Blue Earth

new -92.1 Ely WCAL -FM -89.3* Northfield

NJ WWOC -94.3 Avalon NY new -103.1 Bay Shore

WZSH -95.1 South Bristol OH WWEZ -92.5 Cincinnati

new -94.7 Seaside OR KFMJ -96.9 Grants Pass SD KBCM -104.1 Yankton TN new -102.7 Jellico TX new -89.7* Floresville

KMGP -102.1 Monahans new -89.9* Ness Braunfels

VA WFHG -980 Bristol WA KLSY -1540 Bellevue

new -96.9 McCleary WI WMYD -1090 Rice Lake

New call letters not used CA KHTX -1460 MN KMZL(CP) -96.5

Salinas Cloquet

PROPOSED STATION TRANSFERS AL WKWA(CP) -1160 Mobile

AR KEZU -104.7 Booneville

KDEZ -100.3 Jonesboro

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WQIB WZBD KKBZ KQEP WFLE-FM WLKS-FM WETH (2/1/92) WWEZ (2/1/92) KQEI KQEK WCAL (2/1/92)

# WXNJ WQIA WRQI WWEZ-FM (2/1/92) KQEM

# KYJC-FM (2/1/92) # WNAX-FM WEKX KWCB KCDQ "CD 102.1" KQEJ WXBQ (2/1/92)

# KBLV KGY -FM WAQE (2/1/92)

(requested)

( station retains old call letters) remains KRQC (withdrew request)

NEW (call letters rescinded)

( r reorganization of existing ownership) from United Bcstg Co. (Judge C. Kennedy) to United Bcstg Co., Inc. (Tom Wilson) from Booneville Bcstg Co. to Westark Broadcasting Co.

from KZ Radio, LP to Jonesboro, Inc. from HPW Communications, Inc. to The Park Lane Group, Inc.

from Island Broadcasting Corp. to Island Broadcasting Associates, LP

from Alexander Mitchell Commnctns Corp. to Good Medicine Radio, GA, Inc.

from Sterling Radio Stns, Inc. to WSSQ /WSDR, Inc.

from Stearns County Bcstg Co. to KASM of Minnesota, Inc.

from Elko Bctg Co. (D. Ray fi V. Gardner) to Elko Bctg Co. (Paul & Ketra Gardner)

from Hastings Bcstg Corp. to Ultimate Broadcasting Network, Inc.

from Sunrise Broadcstg Corp. to Sunrise Broadcasting of Ohio, Inc. in King Broadcasting Co.

from Lowcountry Media, Inc. (R. Hoover) to Lowcountry Media, Inc. (Charles Barton) invol. from Slocumedia, Inc. (S. Slocum) to Slocumedia, Inc. (John Leake, trustee) from Airwaves Comnctns Inc. (G. Johnson) to Airwaves Comnctns Inc. (Marshall Harris)

CA KVOY -1340/ Mojave KTPI -103.1 Tehachapi

KCIN -1590/ Victorville KTAJ -FM -100.7 George

GA WKGQ -1060/ Milledgeville WSKS -97.7 Sparta

IL WSDR -1240/ Sterling WSSQ -94.3

MN KASM -1150/ Albany 105.5(CP)

NV KELK -1240/ Elko KLOK -93.S

NY WDOS -730/ Oneonta WSRK -103.9

OH WCKX -106.3 London

OR KGW-620/ KINK-101.9

SC WQIZ-810/ WBUB-107.5

VA WZKT-1490

WI WKTS-950

Portland

St. George

Waynesboro

Sheboygan

DISMISSED STATION TRANSFERS AR KTCN -100.9 Eureka Springs from Butler Broadcasting Company, Inc.

to Bank of Eureka Springs (grant rescinded, application returned to pending status)



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WASHINGTON THIS WEEK

The FCC was closed Tuesday, January 14, due to a water main break near the Commission's offices in Washington.

The NAB's Radio Board issued several policy statements from its winter meeting last week. Chief among them was the board's strong advocacy of an FCC freeze on new FM station licensing and allotment, with a review of FM allocations and licensing policy. The Board said it is urging a freeze because of the present economy, growth in the number of radio stations, and "industry and government recognition that past allocation and licensing policies have over -saturated the radio station marketplace." The board also cited the FCC's current AM policy which it said is "aimed at enhancing the technical, financial and public service viability of the medium in lieu of simply adding more stations." The board also called for new FCC standards regarding local marketing agreements, which the board said "can enhance broadcasters' abilities to serve their communities to the benefit of the public interest. Other NAB policy statements endorsed the relaxation of the duopoly rule, which it said "can result in substantial efficiencies for radio operators in all size markets, and allow radio operators to effectively compete, thus furthering the public interest "; and the elimination of the FCC's 12 station ownership rules which the board said "do not affect the diversity of voices available to listeners" and "do not promote any public interest role."

The FCC resolved several North and South Carolina FM allotment proposals under a

consolidation order, after the court of appeals ruled that the FCC adopted its 1984 "no substitutions policy" without the requisite notice and opportunity for public comment required by the Administrative Procedure Act. The court's ruling came as a result of an appeal by Marine Broadcasting Corp., which had its petition for an upgrade of its Jacksonville, NC station dismissed by the FCC because of the no substitutions policy. Under the consolidation order, the Commission considered several proposals and counterproposals that were filed during the Marine's pending appeal. A majority of the petitioners were granted alternate, equivalent class channels, while three proposals were denied, and one petitioner agreeing to a lower class allotment. The FCC granted seven upgrade requests, including that of Marine, and three new allotments. The allotments are as follows:

North Carolina: Carolina Beach - 106.7 A; Havelock - 105.1 C2; Hertford - 104.9 C2; Jacksonville - 92.3 C2, 98.7 Cl, 105.5 C2; Shallotte - 98.3 C3, 103.7 C3, 106.3 A; Wilmington - 97.3 C, 101.3 C2, 102.7 Cl, 104.5 A.

South Carolina: Bucksport - 107.9 C2; Darlington - 105.5 C3; Loris - 94.9 A; North Myrtle Beach - 105.9 C3; St. Stephen - 106.1 A; Surfside Beach, - 103.1 C3.

The FCC set aside a Review Board decision which dismissed Triad Network and law firm Maupin Taylor Ellis & Adams, P.C.'s (MTE &E) appeal of the Administrative Law Judge's ruling that ordered counsel and the law firm to discontinue their representation of Triad in the proceeding. The FCC also vacated the ALJ's underlying ruling removing counsel, thus allowing MTE &A to continue representing Triad. Triad has an application for a new AM station in Greensboro, NC. The ALJ initially granted the application of Palmetto Communications Company to modify facil;_ties at existing AM station WDIX in Yadkinville, NC. The Board supported the ALJ's decision that Palmetto had preference over Triad for providing first nighttime service to Yadkinville. Triad challenged the decision, alleging that Palmetto concealed its true ownership structure, and was thus unqualified to be a licensee. In the process of determining Palmetto's true ownership, the Board noted a possible conflict of interest in the proceeding for Triad because its counsel was also representing Robert Rickenbacker, Jr., who is one of Palmetto's partners involved in a separate proceeding for a station in South Carolina. The Board remanded the proceeding to the ALJ, who could not find absence of a conflict of interest. The ALJ then ordered counsel and his firm to discontinue representation of Triad. Triad and MTE &A appealed the ALJ's ruling to the Board, and Triad subsequently retained new counsel. As a result of Triad's changing counsel, the Board dismissed the appeal as moot. In the FCC's decision, the Board's dismissal of Triad and MTE &A's appeal was considered improper because the law firm gave its notice of withdrawal as counsel for Triad subject to consideration of its appeal, and FCC rules provide that an applicant has the right to appeal an ALJ's ruling removing counsel. In addition, because Rickenbacker had retained new counsel to represent him in both of Palmetto's application proceedings, the FCC decided that any possible conflict of interest MTE &A may have suffered because of the dual representation of Triad and Rickenbacker had been removed.




WASHINGTON THIS WEEK(Cont'd)

In other actions, the FCC: dismissed as moot Seashore Broadcasting Corp.'s motion to strike joint opposition to notice of appeal, denied its petition to intervene, and dismissed its appeal in the proceeding for a new station at 105.7 MHz in Manahawkin, NJ; denied Sunshine Broadcasting Inc.'s petition for reconsideration of a review board decision in the proceeding for a new station at 98.5 MHz in Hartsville, SC.

The NAB is offering a live teleconference addressing political broadcasting issues via satellite to radio and television stations on January 30, from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. (ET). Scheduled to participate in the conference are the FCC's Milton Gross, chief of the Political Broadcast Branch; Jeff Baumann, NAB executive VP & general counsel; Steve Bookshester, NAB associate general counsel counsel & First Amendment attorney; Robert Pettit, general counsel; and Craig Blakely from Sidley & Austin, Washington, DC. The conference will include a explanation of the FCC's new political broadcasting rules and a question and answer period with the aforementioned legal panel. The NAB will provide toll free numbers for listener /viewer questions. Radio station operators can access the program on Satcom C -5, Transponder 23, DATS 8. For information about the feed prior to the broadcast day, call the NAB's Becky Lauer at (202) 429 -5374.

ELSEWHERE

After learning of the impending merge of American Radio Network with Independent Broadcasters Network, ARN fifty percent partner Don Emanuel joined the Business Radio Network as the vice president of a new division called the American Forum Radio Network. With him, Emanuel brought most of ARN's programming, which officially debuted as American Forum on January 18. Included in the new network's lineup are The Sports Final's talk, news, and trivia programs from 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. (ET); AM Sports during morning drive; talk programming with Stuart Taylor, Dr. Lonnie Carten and Dennis Krause during the afternoon; and an afternoon drive interview program with Al Malmberg called "What's the Point Newsmagazine." In response to the new ARN /BRN alliance, the Independent Broadcasters Network issued a fax to "former American Radio Network Affiliates" recommending that they join IBN, and dissuading them from joining the new network. The new American Forum can be found on Satcom C -5 and Galaxy 2. For more information on American Forum contact BRN at 800 -321 -2349. There is no change in programming on the Business Radio Network.

According to the Wall Street Journal, Westwood One has agreed to settle a

complaint made to the Federal Election Commission (FEC) that the company made $13,000 in illegal corporate contributions to Senator Joe Biden's presidential campaign in 1987. The FEC found that Westwood chairman Norman Pattiz had several Westwood executives contribute $1,000 each to Biden's campaign, which he later reimbursed to the contributors through falsified expenses. Pattiz claimed that he didn't know the reimbursement was illegal. Under a series of agreements, Pattiz and Westwood said they would pay a total of $72,300 in civil penalties to the U.S. Treasury. The settlement was said to be one of the largest amounts ever obtained in a federal election agency judgment.

Charleston, SC, jazz outlet WMGL -FM issued a memo to its clients announcing the station's "temporary" sign -off while the FCC investigates the NAACP's petition to deny the sale of the station. Station owner Millcom, Inc. denies any allegations by the NAACP, and shut down the station because of difficulties in selling the station during the investigation.

WFMX in Statesville, NC, was listed in an Arbitron 5B notice for rating bias, when it ran an contest /promotion asking listeners to "write down things about WFMX -FM like you would a diary," as well as other diary references, which Arbitron said were suggestive of its survey process. Station promotional liners included: "keep a daily diary," "we will announce a name of a correct diarykeeper," and "every time you hear a reason write -it -down, keep a list, like a diary, everyday." The ratings service said the announcements could prompt or remind Arbitron diarykeepers to report WFMX listening in Arbitron diaries. In issuing its notice, Arbitren reminded stations that such practices "have the potential to bias survey participants or distort survey results."




ELSEWHERE(Cont'd)

Alpine Electronics is the latest radio manufacturer to add the ID Logic automated format scanning system in its new automobile receivers. The new Alpine model 1310 ID Logic tuner was unveiled at the recent Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. With ID Logic, a listener can locate a favorite format in an unfamiliar (or familiar) city at the touch of a button. Containing a computer chip with a

database of call letters, formats, geographic location, and frequencies for over 13,000 stations, ID Logic enables a listener to learn at a glance which station he is listening to, or seek out specific stations. Alpine's first ID Logic receiver will be its 1310 model, which is scheduled to be available early this summer. One new ID Logic feature found in the 1310 is the ability to select up to six user defined formats from a list of 24 formats. This allows format selection as targeted as Southern gospel or CBC English programming. Alpine's receiver joins two Panasonic ID Logic car radios already on the market the model ID -60 and ID -90. Formats, call letters and station frequencies are prcvided to ID Logic by M Street Corp.

The :nterep Radio Store has issued two new publicaticns: "Targeting Consumers with Radio Formats: Summer 1991," which details characteristics of 17 different radio format categories based upon last summer's Arbitron survey; and the second installment of its four part series called, "Media Habits and Consumer Profiles of the Top Twenty Advertising Categories." The categories addressed in this installment are Food, Toiletries & Cosmetics, Sporting Goods & Toys, and Beer &

Wine. For moreinformation on interep`s publications, call (212) 316 -0730.

The Radio Advertising Bureau is issuing a new twice -weekly fax report called, "Radio Sales Today." The report is a newsletter featuring sales promotion ideas, marketing news, and information to help station increase sales. The RAB is offering the report without charge to all U.S. stations for the next 30 days. Thereafter, only RAB members will receive the report. For more information, call the RAB at (2.2) 254 -4800.

The Rochester, NY based North East Satellite Entertainment (NESE) network is offering personality -based regional newscasts to its affiliates. The half -hourly newscasts will air daily from 6:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. From Sunday through Tuesday, 6:00 p.m. to midnight newscasts will be anchored by Rochester television anchor Maggie Brooks. Other anchors will include Jim Diehl, Dave Michela, and Steve Hugel. NESE is adding the newscasts to its current nighttime programming featuring music and personalities. The network is targeting affiliates in 13 states in the northeastern U.S.



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AZ Glendale (Phoenix) KLFF -1360 adult standards to be Unis /CNN news AR Dermott KXSA -1110 country // FM silent

Pine Bluff KPBQ -FM -101.3 new JSA - country CA Davis (Sacramento) KQBR -105.5 country adds Unis. Hot - CW

Fresno KFIG -1430 AC // FM KWDO, oldies Fresno KKAM -1340 all news KBOS, CHR // FM Johannesburg KRAJ -103.9 CHR SMN - classic rock

(KRAJ mixes 40% CHR with classic rock in live drive time programs) Los Angeles KMPC -710 adult standards to be all sports Mariposa KHOV -103.9 # KHRA, classical CHR // KHOP San Jose KBAY -100.3 easy listening soft AC San Jose KEEN -1370 country soft AC // KBAY

CO Boulder (Denver) KHIH -94.7 new age AC jazz FL Cocoa WWKO -860 urban urban AC

Holmes Beach WAYP -98.7 variety WISP, soft AC Port Charlotte WEEJ -100.1 rock AC new age AC

IL Morris WCFL -104.7 oldies silent (see story) IA Clarinda KKBZ -106.1 KMA -FM, AC Unis. - oldies KY Burnside WKEQ -910 country Unis CNN Headline news

Burnside WJDJ -93.9 Unis. Adult - rock Unis. - oldies (WJDJ enters into a LMA with WSEK Somerset, KY)

Covington (Cinc.) WCVG -1320 business news Unis. - country Louisville WZKS -103.9 CHR CHR // WDJX (LMA) Louisville WXLN -1080 contemp. Christian CHR // WDJX

(WXLN ends its LMA agreement with WXLN -FM Eminence, KY) LA New Orleans WQUE -1280 urban // FM to be news /talk /sports ME Caribou WCXU -97.7 adult contemporary adds NES - AC nights

Madawaska WCXX -102.3 adult contemporary adds NES - AC nights MA Amherst (Springfield) WTTT -1430 # adult standards Unis CNN Headline news MO Osage Beach KRMS -1150 country adds Unis. Hot - CW

Sparta (Springfield) KLTQ -96.5 adult contemporary country (KLTQ enters into a LMA with KWTO /KKHT Springfield, MC)

NH Conway WBNC -1050 AC // FM adds NES - AC nights Conway WMWV -93.5 adult contemproary adds NES - AC nights

NC Spring Lake WCIE -1450 contemp. Christian silent ND Minot KIZZ -93.7 adult contemporary adds Unis. - AC PA Clearfield WCPA -900 oldies AC (NES - AC nights)

Pittsburgh WEEP -1080 business news WDSY, country // FM Scranton WARM -590 full service AC drops AC weekdays

TN Karns (Knoxville) WWZZ -93.1 rock CW "Young Country" TX Canyon (Amarillo) KAKS -1550 oldies Unis CNN Headline news

Dallas KRSR -105.3 # adult contemporary CW "Young Country" WA Wenatchee KKRT -900 adult standards Unis CNN Headline news WV Mount Hope (Beckley) WTNJ -105.9 country adds Unis. Hot - CW WI Tomah WZFR -94.5 new age AC Unis. - oldies

NMI STATIONS: APPLICATIONS ( * non -commercial station) ( & reapplication) ( + competes with existing application)

KY 104.9+ Harold 370 w, 923 ft Adam D. Gearheart 104.9+ Harold 510 w, 784 ft Robert G. Picklesimer

MN 103.5 Brainerd 6000 w, 328 ft June A. Persons

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NEW STATIONS: APPLICATIONS (Copt' d) NM OH

OK TN

105.5 Grants 100000 104.3+ Richwood 3000 w,

104.3+ Richwood 6000 w,

91.3* Ada 2000 w,

103.1 Tusculum 6000 w,

w, 1489 ft

328 ft 328 ft 246 ft -223 ft

Returned /Dismissed Applications CA 104.9+ Lompoc (D)

102.3 Mendota (D) (only applicant) 107.7+ Santa Barbara (Denied) 107.7+ Santa Barbara (Denied) 107.7+ Santa Barbara (Denied) 107.7+ Santa Barbara (Denied) 107.7+ Santa Barbara (Denied) 107.7+ Santa Barbara (Denied) 107.7+ Santa Barbara (Denied) 92.9+ Sun City (D)

FL 105.7+ Baldwin (D)

105.7+ Baldwin (D)

105.7+ Baldwin (D)

105.7+ Baldwin (D)

IA 103.3+ Asbury (D)

KS 91.3* Hays (R) (only applicant) Stamping Ground (D)

Sandusky (R)

Syracuse (R)

Swanton (Denied) Swanton (Denied) Mt. Juliet (D)

Vancouver (D)

KY 99.1+ MI 90.7* NY 90.3* OH 107.3+

107.3+ TN 106.7+ WA 105.9+

NEW STATIONS: ACCEPTED TOR TILING DE 89.1* Christy T OH 89.9* Greenville

90.1* Zanesville WA 90.3* Yakima

NEW STATIONS: GRANTS CÁ 107.7 Santa Barbara FL 105.7 Baldwin IA 103.3 Asbury KY 99.1 Stamping Ground NE 90.9* Norfolk TN 90.7* Dyersburg

(only applicant) (only applicant)

01 -24 -92 01 -24 -92 01 -24 -92 01 -24 -92

710 w, 1758 ft 6000 w, 328 ft 25000 w, 328 ft 3000 w, 328 ft 50000 w, 351 ft 100000 w, 249 ft

TRANSLA TORS / BOOSTERS /SYNCHRONOUS 7D(TR: APPLICATIONS AL new -106.7 Huntsville

new -103.5 Madison AZ new -106.3

new -106.7 ID new -92.7* ME new -97.1 NY new -99.3* OR new -93.7* UT new -103.9

new -92.1 WA new -104.3

Cane Springs Mesa, Tempe, etc. Pocatello Lewiston Hornell Reeds port Hanksville Teasdale /Torrey Centralia /Chehalis

CONSTRUCTION PERMIT ACTIVITY AZ KTTZ(CP) -98.3 Ajo CA KNZS(CP) -880 Montecito GA WKUB -104.9 Blackshear GU KSDA- FM(CP)91.9* Agat ID KSKI -FM -93.5 Sun Valley IN WLRX -95.7 Nappanee ME WLLB(CP) -95.5 Topsham

WJBI -FM(CP) -95.3 Winslow MS WJSJ(CP) -92.9 Belzoni MO KMAC(CP) -99.7 Gainesville NE KFGE(CP) -105.3 Lincoln

Jan. 27, 1992

Margaret Everson Janice M. Scantland Vernon R. Baldwin East Central University Darrell Bryan

Noe -Wal Broadcasting, Inc.

Fresno -Merced Educ. Foundation Benns Stations Deborah Lynn Sczudlo Delta Broadcasting, Inc. Graziano Broadcasting Co.

Juaney Lynn Pacific Mission Bcstg Partners Santa Barbara Isis Bcstg Group Dennis L. Martin Douglas Johnson JEM Broadcasting, LP Northeast Florida Bcstg Corp. White Broadcasting Partnership Eagle of Iowa, Inc. Kansas Nebraska Christian Bctg Scott County Communications Ross Bible Church State University of New York Swan Creek Communications Welch Communications, Inc. Mt. Juliet Broadcasting, Inc. Vancouver FM Broadcasters

World Revivals, Inc. Dayton Public Radio Ohio University Washington State University

Joelmart, Inc. Peaches Broadcasting, Ltd. Tri -State Broadcasting Scott County Broadcasting Inc. The Praise Network, Inc. Mid -South Public Comctns Foun.

200 w, WZYP 200 w, WHVK 14 w, KRCY 14 w, KRDS-FM 98 w, KUER 20 w, WMGX 4 w, WCID 250 w, KWAX 51 w, KSOP-FM 10 w, KSOP-FM 40 w, KCMS

Athens Broadcasting Co. Tennessee Valley Radio Hualapai Brdcstrs, Inc. Miller Communications University of Utah Saga Communications, LP Family Life Ministries The State of OR, et al County of Wayne County of Wayne Twin City Gospel Echo

granted extension of time (2nd)

granted extension of time moved to 105.1 MHz, 25000 w

granted CP to replace expired permit moved to 103.7 MHz, 51800 w, 1908 ft

on the air requests extension of time (2nd)

granted extension of time (1st) requests extension of time (1st)

requests CP to replace expired permit granted extension of time (1st)




CONSTRUCTION PERMIT ACTIVITY(Cont'd) NY WEHH -1590 Elmira Heights

NC WMIY (CP) -880 WYND-FM(CP)97.5

OK KKBI-106.3

PR WFAB-890 TX KXGJ(CP)-96.1

KRBH(CP)-98.5 VA WPRH(CP)-91.i* WA KYYT-102.3 WV WOTR-96.3 WI WPHQ(CP)-95.1

Fairview Hatteras Broken Bow

Ceiba Bay City Hondo Galax Goldendale Lost Creek Bloomer

FACILITIES /PARAMETERS: APPLICATIONS AZ KBAS -1490 Bullhead City AR KXJK -950 Forrest City

KCTT -FM -97.7 Yellville

CA KCNQ-102.3 KCAL-FM-96.7 KWNK-670

FL WVUM-90.5* GA WSKS-97.7

WBDX-102.7 HI KAUI(CP)-103.3

ID KSKI-1340 KSKI-1340

IL WIXY(CP)-100.3 WSBC-1240

IA KDSN-1530 LA WBSN-FM-89.1* ME WAVX(CP)-106.9 MD WAMD-970 NJ WTTM-920 NY WTKW(CP)-93.5 NC WYND-FM(CP)97.5

WXMF(CP)-98.7 OH WFOB-1430 PA WEYZ-1330

WOYK-1350 PR WZOL-92.1 SC wRDQ(CP)-103.3 TN WYGO(CP)-99.5 TX KARX(CP)-95.7

KPRC-950 VT WMOO-92.1

WI ::RLS-FM-92 . 1

Kernville Redlands Simi Valley Coral Gables Sparta Trenton Kekaha

Hailey Hailey Champaign Chicago Denison New Orleans Thomaston Aberdeen Trenton Bridgeport Hatteras McArthur Fostoria Erie York Luquillo Greer Madisonville Claude Houston Derby Center

Hayward

Returned /Dismissed Applications MA WNEK -FM -97.5* Springfield (R)

FACILITIES /PARAMETERS: GRANTS AL WYAM(CP) -106.1 Hartselle CO KSIR -107.1 Brush

KKMX -FM -95.9 Hayden

FL WUMX -103.1 Tallahassee GU KSDA- FM(CP)91.9* Agat IL WXJO -95.5 Bethalto

WRXZ -104.1 Le Roy IN WXAW(CP) -106.7 West Lafayette ME WJBI- FM(CP) -95.3 Winslow MD WFRE -99.9 Frederick MI WBCM -93.5 Boyne City MO KXKX -105.5 Knob Noster NC WBT -FM -107.9 Charlotte OK KKBI -106.3 Broken Bow

page 3 Jan. 27, 1992

granted extension of time fer change to 500/460 w, DA -N

requests extension of time requests extension of time 43rd) granted extension of time for move to 106.1 MHz (2nd)

on the air requests extension of time !lst) requests extension of time (3rd) requests CP to replace expired permit on the air on the air granted CP to replace expired permit

( & reapplication) (docket number) direct measurement of antenna power direct measurement of antenna power increase to 50000 w, 380 ft, class C2, [87 -565], change xmtr location

move to 102.5 A, (88 -235) install auxiliary antenna system correct phasing specs of daytime DA change to 100(h) 1300(v) w, 174 ft increase to 6000 w chg. to 318 w, 1374 ft, chg. xmtr loc. change to 85000 w, 810 ft, class Cl, (89 -584), change xmtr location

direct measurement of antenna power correct coordinates 43 -33 -2; 114 -19 -45 chg. to 12900 w, 453 ft, chg. xmtr loc. direct measurement of antenna power direct measurement of antenna power change to 8000 w, 643 ft, class C2 change to 29484 w, 633 ft direct measurement of antenna power direct measurement of antenna power change to 318 ft, change xmtr location increase to 100000 w, 499 ft increase to 6000 w, change xmtr loc. operate xmtr by remote control direct measurement of antenna power direct measurement of antenna power chg. to 4000 w, 968 ft, chg. xmtr loc. chg. to 2700 w, 495 ft, chg xmtr loc. change xmtr location increase to 100000 w, 391 ft, class Cl direct measurement of antenna power increase to 2240 w, class C3, modify directional antenna

move to 92.3 A, 6000 w, 321 ft

move to 99.7 MHz

increase to 6000 w increase to 100000 w, 912 ft, class Cl, (88 -605), change xmtr location

change to 1750 w, 1181 ft, class C3, change xmtr location install auxiliary system change to 3800 w, 1000 ft change antenna support structure height install auxiliary antenna system increase to 6000 w, chg. xmtr location incr. to 5300 w, 348 ft, chg. xmtr loc. chg. former main antenna to auxiliary increase to 50000 w, class C2 move to 105.7 C3, 13500 w, 292 ft

install auxiliary system move to 106.1 MHz, 25000 w, 318 ft,

change xmtr location




FACILITIES /PARAMETERS: GRANTS(Cont'd) OR KWAX -91.1* Eugene

PA WKAB(CP)-103.5

TX KXIT-FM-95.9 UT KTLE-FM-92.1 WA KUKN-94.5 WI WPHQ(CP)-95.1

Berwick

Dalhart Tooele Kelso Bloomer

PROPOSED STATION TRANSFERS AL WAAX -570 Gadsden

WQEN -103.7 AR KKTZ -107.5 Mountain Home

page 4 Jan. 27, 1992

change to 21500(h) 12500(v) w, 1214 ft,

coordinates 44 -00 -04 123 -06 -45 change to 2000 w, 387 ft, change xmtr location to 41 -05 -11 76 -16 -41

downgrade to class A from C3, [89 -189] change xmtr location increase to 6000 w increase to 14700 w, 430 ft, class C3, change xmtr location

( r reorganization of existing ownership) from Big Thicket Bctg Co. (A. Polacek) to Big Thicket Bctg Co. of AL (J. Cullen) from Eustis -Wichert Commnctns, Inc., DIP to Eustis -Wichert Communications, Inc.

from Westcom Communications, Inc. to R & L Broadcasters, Inc. from Larry W. Gamble to California Sierra Corporation from N. John Douglas to KAXX, Inc. from Trail Bcstg Co. (Terence License) to Trail Bcstg Co. (J. Cramer S S. Coffin) from Beachside West Bcstg (A. Polacek) to Beachside West Bcstg, Inc. (J. Cullen)

from Gator Country Bctg Inc.(A. Polacek) to Gator Country Bcstg Inc. (J. Cullen)

from Rowland Capital Broadcasting Co. to Marcus Communication Corp.

from Beachside East Bcstg (A. Polacek) to Beachside East Bcstg, Inc. (J. Cullen)

from Tift Area Radio, Inc. to Tifton Radio Partnership

from GBA, Inc. to Intergalactic Communications, Inc.

from Midland Bcstrs, Inc. (F. Reynolds) to Midland Bcstrs (F. Reynolds, Jr., et al)

in H & R Broadcasting, Inc. from North Country Broadcasting, Inc. to L.C.C. Media, Inc.

from Ravena Broadcast Partners to WRAV, Inc.

from Pine Trails Bctg Co. (A. Polacek) to Pine Trails Bctg. Co., Inc. (J. Cullen) invol. from Kempff Communications Co. to William R. Rice from Ohio Broadcast Stations, Inc. to Bohmar Communications, Inc. from BCS, Inc. to Caleb Corporation invol. from Stillwater Radio Group to KKND, KVRO, Inc.(Frank Gentry, receiver) from Trumper Commnctns of Portland, LP

to Force II, Inc. from Mary Anne Fleisher to Marnu, Inc. from Hold Associates Group, Inc. to Robert C. Cordaro, Inc. from Hale Communications, Inc. to Marnu, Inc. from Group R Broadcasting, Inc. to Word of Faith Christian Ctr of Brownwood from Hicks Broadcasting Corp. to Bryan Broadcasting, LC from William R. Rice, Inc., receiver to B & D Communications, Inc.

from Collins Broadcasting, Inc. to Mohnkern Electronics, Inc.

from Big Thicket Bctg Co. (A. Polacek) to Big Thicket Bctg Co. of WY (J. Cullen)

CA KWCD-107.3

KTNS-1090

KAXX-107.1

CO KRKI-1470

FL WOLZ-95.3

WYGC-100.9

WHKX-99.9

WNFI-99.9

GA WTIF-1340/ WJYF-95.3

IA KDMG-FM-103.3

Grover City

Oakhurst

Ventura

Estes Park

Fort Myers

Gainesville

Lafayette

Palatka

Tifton Nashville Pella

KS KMAJ- 1440/107.7 Topeka

NV KLUK-107.9 NY WVNV(CP) -96.5

WRAV-94.5

NC WWNC-570/ WKSF-94.5

OH WKKI-94.3

WJMR-98.3

OK KGVE-99.3

KKND-105.5

OR KKCW-103.3

Laughlin Malone

Ravena

Asheville

Celina

Fredericktown

Grove

Stillwater

Beaverton

PA WYHA(CP) -106.1 Beaver Springs

WZZC-95.9

WWBE-98.3

TX KPSM-99.3

WTAW-1150/ KTSR-92.1

KWZD-103.7

KTER-1570

WY KRKK-1360/ KQSW-96.5

Benton

Mifflinburg

Brownwood

College Station

Hamlin

Terrell

Rock Springs




DISMISSED STATION TRANSFERS MO KDJR -100.1 De Soto

page 5 Jan. 27, 1992

r invol. from Jefferson Communiations Inc. to Jefferson County Broadcasting Co., Inc.

TM ALLOCATIONS: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS CA KRAB Green Acres to 106.1 Bl from 106.3 A, comm. Mar. 9, reply Mar.24 CO KFMU Oak Creek to 104.1 C3 from 103.9 A, comm. Mar. 9, reply Mar.24 FL new Stock Island add 97.5 A, comments due March 16, replies March 31

OR new Prineville add 104.7 A, comments due March 9, replies March 24

TN ALLOCATIONS: GRANTED AMENDMENTS AZ KXKQ Safford to 94.1 C from Cl AR KUKB(CP) Texarkana to 106.3 C2 from A MN new Perham add 99.5 A, window opens March 10, closes April 9

NE KEZH Hastings to 101.5 C from C2

WASHINGTON THIS WEEK

Federal bank regulators voted unanimously last week to phase out Highly Leveraged Transaction rules in an effort to ease the current credit crunch. As a result of the decision, broadcasters demonstrating good cash flow may soon be eligible for delisting with lending institutions. Under the new agreement, companies may be delisted after meeting specific criteria, such as reducing their leverage level to 75 %, showing historical casn flow superior to industry or peer groups, and being able to service their debt. The current regulatory definition of HLTs will be eliminated June 30, 1992, after which banks will not be required to report on HLTs or collect HLT credit data. The NAB's Edward Fritts, who was pleased with the decision said, "The immediate recognition of a cash flow criterion and the total elimination later this year of the HLT definition should go a long way to improve the broadcast lending climate."

Salem Media's WMCA in New York, NY, was notified by the FCC of an apparent liability for a forfeiture of $12,500 because of repeated violation of FCC sponsorship identification rules. The forfeiture is the result of a complaint alleging that WMCA's " Healthline" program hosted by Dr. Stuart Berger, was not properly identified as a paid -for program. WMCA responded to the complaint by saying that Berger purchases time from the station for his health program, and then sells time to sponsors. Upon investigation of station tapes, the Commission found that the program lacked sponsorship identification, and that the program's content alone does not clearly indicate that Berger pays for "Healthline." While WMCA has indicated that it will correct the violation, the Commission said the licensee will not be excused from past violations of the sponsorship rule because of subsequent corrective measures.

According to the Chicago Sun -Times' Robert Feder, the FCC shut down MM Group's WCFL(FM) in Morris, IL, because the station illegally boosted its power to over twice its authorized ERP of 11,000 watts and used a nondirectional, rather than directional antenna. The illegal increase was found in an FCC field investigation prompted by complaints from local broadcasters. Such a violation, the FCC said, could increase possible interference with other stations. The station was fined $3,000 for similar ,'iolations in 1990 which, according to the FCC, was never paid. The station issued a press release indicating that the station "volu.Ztariîy" went

off the air to install a new antenna. The FCC will keep WCFL off the air until it

complies with FCC requirements, which include paying its fine and completing construction of a directional antenna. FCC field investigations chief Dan Emrick said such action against a station is "very uncommon" and that it "really shows how seriously we feel about operating under proper authority."

The FCC renewed the licenses of L. M. Communications' combo WLXG(AM) and WCOZ(FM) in Lexington, KY, after investigation of alleged EEO violations. Kentucky branches of the NAACP and the National Black Media Coalition made the objection to the stations' license renewals, and asked the Commission to investigate the

stations' employment practices and designate the renewal applications for hearing. The Commission saw no grounds for a hearing, and granted the license renewals with an admonishment that L. M. Communications assess its EEO program on a regular basis, and make efforts to obtain a more diverse applicant pool for job openings.

Toledo Broadcasting's WSPD(AM) and WLQR(FM) had their licenses renewed, subject to EEO reporting conditions. The FCC said the stations' records showed insufficient efforts toward the recruitment of qualified blacks for upper -level vacancies, and that the station didn't make any meaningful efforts to change its EEO program until a few days before the end of its license term.




WASHINGTON THIS WEEK(Cont'd)

The FCC denied Playa Del Sol Broadcasters' review of a Review Board decision that granted the competing application of F.E.M. Ray, Inc. for a station at 104.1 MHz in Tucson, AZ. Playa had argued to the Review Board that its application was entitled to dispositive credit because of its superior coverage area and its sole principal's superior record as the owner of Sacramento station KWOD. The Review Board ruled that even if such credit was given, F.E.M. Ray would still have the superior application. Playa also contended that financial, misrepresentation, and candor issues should be added against Ray's application. The Board rejected such arguments, because Playa could not raise substantial questions of fact to enlarge the issues, and Ray was deemed to be financially qualified to construct and operate a new station. The Commission concurred with the Board's decision, saying that Playa made its contentions based on speculation without specific allegations of fact, supported by affidavits, sufficient to add the issues.

ELSEWHERE

Pittsburgh adult contemporary station WLTJ went into court to fight Arbitron last week and had its case thrown out. In its lawsuit against Arbitron, WLTJ alleged that the ratings firm did not follow its own rules and miscredited survey information that cost the station $1.4 million in lost revenues. WLTJ's specific allegations included: the crediting of Arbitron diary entries with former station call letters WPNT to Pittsburgh religious station WPIT; the attribution of "lite" entries to WWKS in Beaver, PA, which is 50 miles outside the Pittsburgh metro; and the crediting of entries of 92.5 to WDJQ -FM in nearby Alliance, OH (WLTJ is at 92.9 MHz, while WDJQ -FM is at 92.5). The judge threw the case out because WLTJ was unable to raise an issue of material fact and gave no evidence that Arbitron did not follow its own rules. In addressing the station's allegations, the Judge agreed with Arbitron. Specifically, the ratings service gave WLTJ credit for WPNT entries for a year since it changed calls and then reverted to its standard methodology; WLTJ was not entitled to all "lite" entries; and diary entries of 92.5 did indeed belong to WDJQ -FM.

Clear Channel Communications, Inc., of San Antonio, TX, announced that it will acquire the Kentucky State Network, which provides news to approximately 78

affiliates in Kentucky, including Clear Channel's WHAS and WAMZ in Louisville. The company has also announced a recently signed agreement to broadcast New Orleans Saints football games over its stations WQUE -AM /FM for the next three years. The broadcasts will be the first FM airing for the Saints. With the addition of pro football comes a format change for WQUE(AM) from urban contemporary to sports, news, and talk, scheduled to occur within the next month.

Veteran ABC sports commentator Howard Cosell announced that he will retire from the radio network at the end of January. Cosell began his career with ABC Radio in 1953, but gained his greatest fame on ABC television, as a commentator on NFL football games and professional boxing. Cosell's most recent radio programs were the daily segment "Speaking of Sports," and "Speaking of Everything," a weekly interview program.

The MMN Radio Networks, Inc. is introducing Minnesota's first statewide news and sports wire service. The service is called. MNNWIRE, and will feature hourly Mir.resota news and sports, in addition to national news and features. MNN distributes its programming to over 80 affiliates in Minnesota and four other nearby states. Minnesotans wanting more information can call (612) 696 -0123.

The Station Resource Group is holding an AM Seminar for public broadcasters, February 25 - 26 in Chicago, following the Corporation for Public Broadcasting's Round Robin meeting. The seminar will address concerns of public AM stations such as programming, promotion, and fundraising, and is aimed at public AM station managers and programmers. For more information call the Station Resource Group at (301) 270 -2617.



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