Broadcast Stations Identified with Newspaper Ownership

BROADCAST STATIONS IDENTIFIED WITH NEWSPAPER OWNERSHIP

The following tabulation, showing news - which is owned by Imperial Valley Publishing Co. as Washington Star. (EL Centro Morning Post, Imperial Valley Press WTOP- AM -FM -TV Washington Licensed to WTOP aper ownership or affiliation of am, fm and Brawley Daily News); 61% is owned by Paul and Inc., owned by Washington Post- & Times-Herald. s broadcast stations in the United States, Edith Jenkins, and 20% by Mr. and Mrs. Harry See also WMBR Jacksonville, Fla. (awaii Alaska, is based on Hovey. and information KMJ- AM -FM -TV Fresno -Licensed to McClatchy FLORIDA rocured from the operating companies or from Broadcasting Co. (See KERN Bakersfield.) WNDB -AM -FM Daytona Beach -Licensed to the gicial sources. Minority interests are indi- KNGS Hanford -Licensed to Hanford Bcstg. Co. News -Journal Corp., publisher of Daytona Beach Earl J. Fenston is president of licensee and of Journal and News. cted where the information was available. In Hanford Pub. Co., publisher of the Hanford WJHP- AM-FM -TV Jacksonville -Licensed to The any instances stations and newspapers are Journal and Sentinel. Jacksonville Journal Co. (Jacksonville Journal). toned by the same interests but operations are KCOP (TV) Los Angeles-Licensed to Copley Press WMBR- AM -FM -TV Jacksonville - Licensed to Wash- Inc. Copley Press owns Aurora Beacon-Press, Elgin ington Post Co. publisher of Washington (D. C.) atirely separated. . Post & Times Herald. See also WTOP Washing- Courier -News, Joliet Herald -News and Springfield ton, D. C. ALABAMA Illinois State Register (under lease), all Illinois WIOD -AM -FM Miami- Licensed to Isle of Dreams 'RFS -AM -FM Alexander City -Licensed to Pied- San Diego (Calif.) Union and Tribune, and Broadcasting Corp, stock owned by Miami News mont Service Corp. Publisher of Alexander City Southern California Associated News-ews - Inc., publisher of Miami News. See WHIG Dayton, Outlook is minority stockholder. papers the following newspapers In California: O., and WSB Atlanta, Ga. HMA -AM -FM Anniston -Licensed Anniston Alhambra Post -Advocate, Burbank Daily Review, WQAM -AM -FM Licensed to Miami Bcstg. Co. Ayers, ppto owner of Culver City Star -News Glendale News -Press, Miami- Broad- ta,aprriinciAa sockholder Monrovia News -Post, iïedondo Daily Breeze, casting Co., owned by Miami Herald Publishng Co., 'API, tWAFM (FM), WABT (TV) Birmingham Venice Evening Vanguard, and 80% of San Pedro publisher of Miami Herald (Knight Newspapers). Licensed to The Television Corp. of Alabama Inc.,- News -Pilot. See WIND Chicago. owned by Birmingham News Co. (Birmingham KLAC Los Angeles- Licensed to KMTR Radio Corp., WGBS- AM -FM -TV Miami- Licensed to Storer News). Same company owns Huntsville (Ala.) owned by Dorothy Schiff, publisher New York Broadcasting Co. George B. Storer, president, is Times (WHBS). Post. also president of Miami Beach Publishing Co., BRC -AM -TV Birmingham-Licensed to Birming- KTTV (TV) Los Angeles- Licensed to KTTV Inc., publisher of Miami Beach Sun. See also WJBK ham Broadcasting Co. Inc., owned 100% by Storer same ownership as Los Angeles Times. Detroit, WSPD Toledo, WAGA Atlanta, WBRC Broadcasting Co., same ownership (George B. KBEE (FM) Modesto- Licensed to McClatchy Broad- Birmingham, WWVA Wheeling, WJW Cleveland, Storer) as Miami Beach (Fla.) Sun. See also casting Co. (See KERN Bakersfield.) IíPTV(TV) Portland, Ore. WJBK Detroit, WAGA Atlanta, WSPD Toledo, KVON Napa-Licensed to Gibson Radio & Publish- WNOG Naples -Licensed to Collier County Broad- WWJ Cleveland, WWVA Wheeling, W. Va., and ing Co., owned by Luther E. Gibson, publisher of casters Inc., 58% owned by News-Press Publishing KPTV (TV) Portland, Ore. Vallejo (Calif.) Times- Herald and News -Chronicle. Co. (Fort Myers News-Press), and 40% by Michael EBJ Brewton -Licensed to Brewton Broadcasting KLX -AM -FM Oakland -Licensed to Tribune Build - Chance. 40% owner of weekly Collier County Co., under same ownership as Brewton Standard. ing Co.; affiliated with Oakland Tribune. News, Naples Fla. HOS Decatur-Licensed to Northern Alabama KROW Oakland -Licensed to KROW Inc., owned by WTMC Ocala -Licensed to Ocala Broadcasting Co. Broadcasting Co. Barret C. Shelton, 50% owner, Sheldon F. Sackett, chief owner of EVAN, Van- Inc.; aduliate of Ocala Star-Banner (Perry News - publisher of Decatur Daily. couver, Wash., owner of KOOS, Coos Bay, Ore., papers). See WCOA Pensacola. GEA Geneva Licensed to Geneva County Reaper, publisher of Coos Bay Times. WHOO -AM -FM Orlando -Licensed to WHOO Inc. weekly publication.- KOCS, KEDO(FM) Ontario -Licensed to Daily Re- Owned by Edward Lamb Enterprises. Mr. Lamb 'HBS Huntsville- Licensed to Huntsville Times Co., port Co., same ownership as Ontario - Upland owns WTOD and WTRT(FM) Toledo, WIKK and Inc., publisher of Huntsville Times. See also WAPI Report. WICU(TV) Erie, Pa. (Erie Dispatch) and WMAC- Birmingham. Sacramento-Licensed McClatchy TV Massillon, Ohio. Note: Sale of WHOO to 'RLD -AM -FM Lanett-Licensed to Valley Broad- BBr adcaasting Co. (SeeKERN Mowry Loew pending FCC approval. casting Co. President J. C. Henderson is publisher KUSH (TV) San Diego -Licensed to Elliott L. Cush- WDLP- AM -FM, Panama City-Licensed to Pana- of Lanett Valley Times -News, Alexander City Out- man. 62!S% owner of San Diego Shopping News. ma City Bcstg. Co. Same ownership as Panama look, Dadeville Record. KRON -FM -TV San Francisco- Licensed to Chronicle City News -Herald. See WCOA Pensacola. 'ABB -AM -FM Mobile- Licensed to Mobile Press Publishing Co., publisher of San Francisco Chron- WCOA Pensacola-Licensed to WCOA Inc. John H. Register Inc.. publisher of Mobile Press Register. de. See also KBAK -AM -TV Bakersfield, Calif. Perry estate is publisher of following Florida MPC Monroeville-Licensed to Monroe Broadcast- KSJO -AM -FM San Jose -Licensed to Santa Clara newspapers: Pensacola Journal and News, Deland ing Co. William M. Stewart and James H. Falkner, Broadcasting Co. President Patrick H. Peabody Sun -News, Jacksonville Journal (WJHP), Ocala majority stockholder. publishers of weekly Mon- is publisher Gilroy Dispatch, Los Gatos Daily Star- Banner (WTMC), Panama City News-Herald roe Journal and South Alabamian. Mr. Faulkner Times. (WDLP) Palm Beach News, as well as a number is also publisher of weekly Baldwin Times KTIM San Rafael- Licensed to Marin Broadcasting of weekly newspapers. Mr. Perry also publishes 'SFA Montgomery Licensed to Montgomery Co.; owned by San Rafael Independent- Journal. the Frankfort (Ky.) State Journal and is chair- Broadcasting Co. Inc.,- one -fourth interest owned KTMS Santa Barbara -Licensed to News -Press Pub- man of board of Western Newspaper Union, a individually by R. F. Hudson, publisher of Mont- lishing Co., publisher of Santa Barbara News - newspaper syndicate. See also WJHP Jacksonville, gomery Advertiser. Press (T. M. Storke, publisher, owns 51% of com- WTMC Ocala, WDLP Panama City. 'LAY Muscle Shoals -Licensed to Muscle Shoals mon stock). See KCOY, Santa Maria. WTSP -AM -FM St. Petersburg -Licensed to Pinellas Broadcasting Corp., owend by Frank M. Farris KSCO Santa Cruz- Licensed to Radio Santa Cruz; Broadcasting Co., 59% of stock owned by Nelson Jr., owner of weekly Nashville (Tenn.) Record. Fred D. McPherson Jr., publisher of Santa Cruz Poynter, publisher of St. Petersburg Times. See also WMAK Nashville, Tenn. Sentinel News, is a partner. WJCM Sebring -Licensed to Clearfield Broadcasters 'HTH Talladega -Licensed to Voice of Talladega KCOY Santa Maria -Licensed to News Press Pub- Inc. Same ownership as Clearfield (Pa.) Progress. Inc., 80% owned by Talladega News Pub. Co., publishing Co. See KTMS Santa Barbara. See also WCPA Clearfield, WAKU Latrobe, and Usher of weekly Talladega News. KOWL, Santa Monica -Licensed to KOWL Bcstg. WDAD Indiana, all Pa. Co., 37% owned by Robert E. McClure and 25% WDAE -AM -FM Tampa-Licensed to Tampa Times ARIZONA by J. D and R. D. Funk who own controlling Co., publisher of Tampa Times. :GAN Kingman -Licensed to J. James Glancy, pub- interest in Santa Monica Outlook. WFLA- AM -FM -TV Tampa-Licensed to Tribune Co. lisher of weekly Mohave County Miner. KSRO Santa Rosa -Licensed to Finley Broadcasting (Tampa Tribune). PHO -AM -TV Phoenix -Licensed to Meredith Engi- Co. Ruth W. Finley, president, is affiliated with GEORGIA neering Co., owned by Meredith Publishing Co.,o Santa Rosa Press -Democrat. Operated independ- publisher of Better Homes & Gardens and Suc- WALB -AM -TV Albany- Licensed to Herald Pub- ently of newspaper. lishing Co. (Albany Herald). cessful Fanning. See also WHEN Syracuse, N. Y., KWG Stockton-Licensed to McClatchy Broadcast- WOW Omaha, Neb.. and KCMO Kansas City, Mo. WGAU -AM -FM Athens -Licensed to J. K. Patrick ing Co. (See KERN Bakersfield.) Bcstg. Co. Inc. Stockholder E. B. Braswell is edi- ARKANSAS KSTN, KTVU (TV) Stockton -Licensed to San tor and publisher of the Athens Banner- Herald. EAR Hope-Licensed to the Hope Broadcasting Joaquin Telecasters, 100% owned by Browen In- WAGA- AM -FM -TV Atlanta-Licensed to Storer Co. A. H. Washburn, principal owner, is pub- dustries Inc., whose principal owners own Rich- Broadcasting Co. Same interests (George B. lisher of Hope Star. mond Independent, Fontana Herald -News and the Storer) as Miami Beach Sun. See WSPD Toledo. :FSA -AM -FM-TV Fort Smith- Licensed to South - weekly La Mesa Scout, all Calif. WJBK Detroit, WBRC Birmingham, WJW Cleve- Western Radio & TV Inc.; subsidiary of South- KHUH Watsonville- Licensed to Patrick H. Pea- land. WWVA Wheeling, WGBS Miami. and KPTV western Publishing Co., publisher of Fort Smith body, who has 35% interest In Los Gatos (Calif.) (TV) Portland. Ore. Times Record and Southwest American, Donald W. Times, 40% interest in Gilroy (Calif.) Dispatch. WSB- AM-FM -TV Atlanta-Licensed to Atlanta Reynolds, owner, also publishes Bartlesville COLORADO Newspapers Inc., publisher of Atlanta Journal and Okla.) Examiner and Enterprise Okmuigee KKTV (TV) Colorado Springs -Pueblo- Licensed to Constitution. Same interests (James M. Cox) pub- Okla.) Times and Times- Democrat (KHBG), Las Tv Colorado Inc., half owned by Colorado Broad- lish Dayton (Ohio) News and Journal- Herald Vegas (Nev.) Review Journal, (KLRJ -TV). See casting Co. (KGHF Pueblo), which has an interest (WHIO), Miami News (WIOD), Springfield (Ohio) also KBRS Springdale, Ark.; KHBG Okmulgee, In weekly Arkansas Valley Journal and Voice of News and Sun. Okla., KZTV(TV) Reno, Nev., and KLRJ-TV Hen- the Rockies Inc. (KVOR Colorado Springs.) WBIiE' Cartersville-Licensed to W. R. Frier, owner derson, Nev. KVFC Cortez -Licensed to Jack W. Hawkins and of weekly Bartow Herald. :TVR (TV) Hot Springs- Licensed to Southern and Barney H. Hubbs. Mr. Hubbs is 88 %% owner WRBL -AM-FM Columbus -Licensed to Columbus Newspapers Inc. (Hot Springs Sentinel Record and of semi -weekly Pecos (Tex.) Enterprise. See also Broadcasting Co., 51% owned by R. W. Page Corp. New Era). For other C. E. Palmer newspapers, see KIUN Pecos, Tex. (Columbus Enquirer and Ledger and Bradenton KCMC Texarkana, Tex. KIMN Denver -Licensed to KIMN Inc. Same owner- [Fla.) Herald). H,RA Little Rock - Licensed to Arkansas Broad- ship (A. L. Glasman and family) as Ogden (Utah) WGLS Decatur-Licensed to DeKalb Broadcasting casting Co. which is controlled by Gazette Pub- Standard -Examiner (KLO). See also KMON Great Co. Ownership has one -sixth interest in DeKalb lishing Co., publishers of Arkansas Gazette. Falls, Mont., and KALL Salt Lake City, Utah. New Era. .THS Little Rock -Licensed to Radio Broadcasting KLZ- AM -FM -TV Denver -Licensed to Aladdin WGGA Gainesville-Licensed to Blue Ridge Broad- Inc. chief owners identified with the Times Pub- Bcstg. Corp, subsidiary of Time Inc., publisher of casting Co. Charles Smithgall, publisher Gaines- lishing Co. Inc., publishers of Shreveport (La.) Time Life and Fortune. See also KOB Albuquer- ville Daily Times, is president and majority stock- Times and parent company of International Bcstg. que, N. M., and KDYL Salt Lake City, Utah. holder. See also WRGA Rome, Ga. Corp. (KWKH). Same ownership as Monroe (La.) KLMR Lamar-Licensed to Southeast Colorado WKLY Hartwell -Licensed to Louie L. Morris, part- World and News -Star. Broadcasting Co., Inc. Fred M. Betz, one -seventh ner in weekly Hartwell Sun. CTHV (TV) Little Rock -Licensed to Arkansas owner, owns Lamar Daily News. WLAG -AM -FM La Grange -Licensed to La Grange Television Co., 32% owned by Arkansas Democrat owned by Roy C. Co. (Arkansas Democrat). See also KTHS Little CONNECTICUT Broadcasting Co. 33ió% of stock Rock and KWKH Shreveport, La. WGTH -AM -TV Hartford-Licensed to General - Swank, publisher of La Grange News. Times Television Corp., 45% owned by Hartford WNEX Macon Licensed to Macon Broadcasting CO.: CWCB Searcy -Licensed to White County Broad- 16% - Publishing Co., pub- casting Co. Inc. Minority stockholder M. Times (Gannett). For other Gannett newspapers held by the Telegraph P. Jones and stations, see WHEC Rochester Y. lisher of Macon Telegraph and News. Jr. is publisher of Searcy Citizen. N. to Macon Television CBRS Springdale- Licensed to N.W. Arkansas Bcstg. WSTC -AM -FM Stamford - Licensed to Western WNEX -TV Macon -Licensed Connecticut Broadcasting Co. Kingsley Gillespie. Co.. 82% owned by Macon Broadcasting Co. & Tv Co., subsidiary of Southwestern Publishing Co. is 16% owned Co. President is Donald W. Reynolds (See KFSA publisher of Stamford Advocate, is president. (WNEX). Macon Broadcasting Ft. Smith). WBRY Waterbury Licensed to the American - by Macon Telegraph and News. Republican Inc., -publisher of Waterbury Repub- WMVG Milledgeville- Licensed to Jere N. Moore, CALIFORNIA lican and American. editor, weekly Union- Recorder. CBAK -AM -TV Bakersfield -Licensed to Bakersfield WLAQ Rome -Licensed to News Publishing Co., Bcstg Co., 973 % owned by San Francisco Chron- DELAWARE publisher of Rome News -Tribune. icle (ÌItON [FM), FRON -TV). WDEL- AM -FM -TV Wilmington- Licensed to WDEL WRGA -AM -FM Rome -Licensed to Rome Bcstg. KERN- AM-FM, Bakersfield -Licensed to McClatchy Inc., same ownership (Steinman & Steinman) as Corp. Controlling stockholder Charles Smithgall, Broadcasting Co.; same ownership as Sacramento Lancaster (Pa.) Intelligencer- Journal and New owner of Gainesville (Ga.) Daily Times. See also Bee, Fresno Bee, Modesto Bee (McClatchy News- Era (WGAL). Stations operated independently. WGGA Gainesville Ga. papers). Also EMI -AM -TV Fresno. KBEE (FM) See WGAL Lancaster, Pa. WSFT Thomaston -Licensed to the Thomaston Modesto, KFBK Sacramento, KWG Stockton; DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Broadcasting Co. J. B. Hardy, S. J. Carswell, co- KOR Reno. WMAL- AM -FM -TV Washington-Licensed to Eve- owners, weekly Thomaston Times and Free -Press, IIXO, El Centro -Licensed to Valradio Inc., 19% of ning Star Broadcasting Co. Inc., same ownership owns 40% of station. BROADCASTING TELECASTING 1955 BROADCASTING Yearbook- Marketbook Page 59