Minnesota Radio WKLK -FM- November 17, 1975: 100.9 mhz; 3 kw. 727 -7271. Stereo Bcstg Inc. (acq 1 1- 1 -74). Net: ABC/ Ant 300 ft. Stereo. Dups AM 90%. I. Rep: Bernard Howard, Ewing. Prog dups AM 100% daytime. Format: Top 40. Lewis M. Latto, pres & gen Collegeville mgr; Craig McHenry, coral mgr; Bruce McGregor, prog dir; Phil Lewis, news dir; Wilfred Meys, chief engr. *KSJR -FM- January 21, 1967: 90.1 mhz; 100 kw. Rates: $14.10; 13.50; 14.10; 10.60. Ant 860 ft. Stereo. c/o William H. Kling (56321). (612) Blue Earth 363 -7702. DACS 612 -363 -4221. Minnesota Public WDSM(AM) -See Superior, Wis. Radio Inc. Net: NPR; Minn Pub Radio. Format: Classi- KBEW(AM) -Aug 29, 1963: 1560 khz; 1 kw -D. Box cal, news & pub affrs. William H. Kling, pres; Arthur *WDTH(FM) -May 26, 1971: 103.3 mhz; 100 kw. Ant 550 ft. 130 306 (56013). (507) 526 -2181. Faribault County Bcstg A. Hoehn, opns mgr; J. Michael Barone, mus dir; Daniel Humanities Bldg, UMD (55812). (218) Co. Group owner: Hedberg. Net: ABC /E. Rep: PRO Rieder, tech dir; Mark Killian, chief engr. 726-7181. Board of Regents of U. of Minn. (acq 8 -75). Meeker, Ewing. Format: MOR. Spec prog: Farm 6 hrs Format: Diversified. Spec progs: Classical 18 hrs, folk wkly. Paul C. Hedberg, pres & gen mgr; Erle KSJU -Not on air, target date unknown: 89.1 mhz; & blues 8 hrs wkly. Robert Heller, assoc provost; Oothoudt, prom mgr; Jeannette Matheson, coml mgr; 77 w. St. John's University (56321). St. John's Univer- David Cannon, chief engr. Roy Haven, prog & mus dir; Wanda Toppin, prom mgr; sity. Dan Carlson, news dir; John Safewske, chief engr. WEBC(AM) -1924: 560 khz; 5 kw -U, DA -2. 1001 E. Rates: $5.30; 5; 5.30; 4.50. Cottage Grove 9th St. (55804). (218) 728 -4484. TWX 910- 561 -0056. Midwest Radio Co. (group owner; acq 1976). Net: KEEZ -FM -See listing under Mankato. WSWC(FM) -Not on air, target date unknown: 88.1 ABC /C. Rep: Katz. Format: Top 40. Larry Lakoduk, mhz; 10 w. 8040 S. 80th St. (55016). Independent pres; Jim Lakoduk, gen mgr; Jack Bell, stn mgr; Jay Brainerd School District No. 833. Scott, prog dir; Cathie Bakkan, opns dir; John Castlefield, news dir; Karl Lahm, chief engr. Rates: KLIZ-AM Crookston $13.18; 11.53; 13.18; 11.53. WGGR(FM) -1966: 105.1 mhz; 100 kw. Ant 750 ft. *KCUM -FM -Oct 17, 1972: 91.7 mhz; 10 w. Kiehle, Stereo. 125 W. Univ of Minn Tech College (56716). (218) 281 -6510. Superior St. (55802). (218) 727 -7449. 64 ego Titanic Corp. (acq 1970). PRO- Network U. of Minn. Technical College. Net: MBS. Rep: Assoc of Rep: Meeker, Wayne - Evans. Minn Pub Ed Radio Stns. Format: Progressive, Top -40. Format: Btfl mus. Gordon Ritz, pres; John Bartikoski, gen mgr; John Lokke, KLIZ(AM) -Aug 6, 1946: 1380 khz; 5 kw -U, DA -N. R. Wally Niebaner, gen mgr; Richard D. Tyner, chief prog dir; Ralph 2700 East Oak St. (56401). (218) 829-2853. Brainerd engr. Kersten, chief engr. Rates: $14; 14; 14; 14. Bcstg Co. (acq 5- 23 -74). Net: NBC. Format: C &W. `WSCD -FM -1975: 92.9 mhz; 46 kw. Ant 600 ft. Spec prog: Talk 3 hrs wkly. Earl R. Johnsen, pres, KROX(AM) -April 1948: 1260 khz; 1 kw -D, 500 w -N, 1200 gen mgr; Chet Hanson, coml mgr; Denny Carrigan, DA -N. Box 620 (56716). (218) 281 -1140. Crookston Kenwood Ave. (5581 1). (218) 728 -3657. TWX mus dir; Tom Rohr, news dir; George Melin, chief engr. Bcstg Co. Net: MBS. Rep:. Cooke McDermott, Paul (218) 724 -5021. Minnesota Public Radio (group Rates: $6.70; 6.70; 6.70; 6.70. Ewing. Format: MOR. Spec prog: Farm 15 hrs wkly. owner). Net: NPR, Minnesota Public Radio Net. For- mat: Classcl, jazz, diversified, Jerome A. Dahlberg, pres & prog dir; William J. Kiewel, pub sere William Kling, Ares; gen KLIZ -FM -May 23, 1960: 95.7 mhz; 36 kw. Ant 360 sec-treas & gen mgr; Earl Handyside, chief engr. Dick Daly, mgr; M. Barone, mus dir; ft. Stereo. Dups AM 10%. Format: Top -40. Rates: Rates: $6.95; 6.95; 6.95; 4.25. Carol Howe, prom mgr; G. Eichten, news dir; Charles $6.70; 6.70; 6.70; 6.70. Burdick, chief engr. Detroit Lakes KVBR(AM) -May 16, 1964: 1340 khz; 1 kw -D, 250 WWJC(AM) -April 26, 1963: 850 khz; 10 kw -D. w -N. KVBR Bldg. (56401). (218) 829 -8747. Greater 1 120 E. McCuen St. (55808). (218) 626 -2738. WWJC Minnesota Bcstg Corp. Net: ABC /C; ABC /E; ABC /I. KDLM Inc. Net: ABC /E. Rep: Radio Reps Inc. Format: Inspira- Format: tional. Floyd Bernard, pres; MOR. Chaires B. Persons, pres & gen mgr; Serving Minnesota's Playground Roger Elm, exec dir; Scott D. Persons, coml mgr, mus & prog dir; June A. i i Mary Elm, gen mgr; Mike Mannien, mus dir; Richard Persons, prom mgr; Mark W. Persons, news dir & chief Wagner, news dir; John Talcott, chief engr. Rates: KDLM(AM)- October 1951: 1340 khz; 1 kw -D, 250 engr. Rates: $6; 5.50; 5.50; 5.50. w -N. Box 746 (56501). (218) 847 -5624. Detroit Lakes $3; 3; 3; 3. Bcstg Corp. (acq 10 -57). Rep: PRO /Meeker. Format: Breckenridge MOR. Alver G. Leighton, pres; David H. Knutson, East Grand Forks gen mgr; Robert D. Spilman, coml mgr; Wayne Tursso, KBMW(AM) -Aug 28, 1948: 1450 khz; 1 kw -D, 250 prog dir; John Lund, news dir; Richard Tyner, chief KRAD(AM) -Aug 14, 1959: 1590 khz; 5 kw -D, 1 kw- w -N. Box 249 (56520). (701) 642 -6639. Ingstad engr. Rates: S9.50; 9.50; 9.50; 9.50. N, DA -2. Box 560 (56721). (218) 773 -2424. KRAD Inc. Bcstg Corp. (acq 5- 1 -76). Group owner: Ingstad. Net: Net: MBS. Format: farm, pop- Progressive Country. ABC /C. Audio news: APR. Rep: Masla. Format: Adult KVLR Marlin T. Obie, pres; Jack French, gen mgr; Duaine contemporary. Spec prog: Farm 2 hrs, C &W 20 hrs, Sanden, coml mgr; Chris Engle, prog dir; David Lee, wkly. R. E. Ingstad Jr., pres; Dean Aamodt, coral mgr; Drake -Chenault Contempo 300 mus dir; John French, prom mgr; Brian Knoll, news dir; George E. Kaufmann, gen mgr; Charlie Parks, prog dir KVLR(FM) -Jan 2, 1976: 95.3 mhz; 3 kw. Ant 280 ft Norm Bakken, chief engr. Rates: $7.50; 7.50; 7.50; & prom mgr; Kris Delany, mus dir; Gary Rogers, news Stereo. Box 1010 (56501). (218) 847 -5624. Knutson 5. dir; Charles Sjostrom, chief engr. Rates: $5; 5; 5; 5. Leighton Inc. Format: MOR (automated). David KRAD -FM -Dec, 1975: 103.9 mhz; 3 kw. Ant 145 ft. Knutson, pres & gen mgr; Andy Lia, opns dir. Rates: KKWB(FM) -Co -owned with KBMW(AM). February Prog dups AM 80%. Rates same as AM. 17, 1970: 104.9 mhz; 3 kw. Ant 155 ft. Stereo. Format: $6; 6; 6; 6. Easy listening. Frogs sep from AM. Duluth Ely Buffalo KAOH(AM) -March 11, 1963: 1390 khz; 500 w -D. WELY(AM) -Oct 2, 1954: 1450 khz; 1 kw -D, 250 w- N. Box KRWC(AM) -Nov 16, 1971: 1360 khz; 500 w -D. Box Box 6167 (55806). (218) 727 -1521. KAO Inc. (acq 630 (55731). (218) 365 -3285. BJL Broadcast- ing (acq 12- 16 Net: MBS, Keystone. Rep: 267 (55313). (612) 682 -4444. Donnell Inc. (acq 5- 24 -70). Net: MBS. Rep: Masla, Ewing. Format: C &W. Corp. -76). R. pres; Anthony, gen & coral Hurley. Format: Top -40, C &W & MOR. Jeanne A. Lar- 10- 15 -75). Format: MOR. Janel F. Wohlenhaus, pres Bunker Rogoski, Steve son, pres, gen & coml mgr, news dir; Bradley S. Jones, & own; Donald L. Wohlenhaus, gen mgr & own; Bruce mgr; Paul Roberts, mus & prog dir; Allen Randall, news Salberg, coml mgr; Dave Morris, prog dir; Mike Throop, dir; Jim Erickson, prom mgr; Mark Stevens, chief engr. prog & mus dir, prog mgr & chief engr. Rates: $3.50; 3.50; 3.50; 3.50. news dir; John George, chief engr. Rates: $6; 6; 6; Rates: $8.95; 8.95; 8.95; 4.48. KAOH -FM -April 1, 1976: 94.9 mhz; 25 kw.,Ant 400 Eveleth Cambridge ft. Stereo. Prog dups AM 50%. WEVE(AM) -Dec 1948: 1340 khz; 1 kw -D, 250 w -N. KDAL(AM) - November 26, 1936: 610 khz; 5 kw -U, KABG(FM) -June 21, 1973: 105.5 mhz; 3 kw. Ant Box 650 (55734). (218) 741 -5922. Mesabi Corn- DA-N. 425 W. Superior (55802). (218) 727 -891 1. TWX 300 ft. Stereo. 540 N. Emerson Ave. (55008). (612) munication Systems Inc. Net: MBS. Format: C &W, 910- 561 -2522. KDAL Inc. (acq 1- 16 -61). Group 689 -1055, 434 -6901. Isanti Bcstg news: MOR. Spec progs: Finnish 2 hrs, Yugoslav mus 10 hrs Co. Audio owner: WGN Continental. Net: CBS. Rep: Buckley, UPI. Rep: Jim King. Format: MOR. wkly. Gary Bloomquist, pres; Rey Kent, VP & gen Spec progs: Scan- Glen- Warren (Canada). Format: Talk -news, MOR. dinavian 1 hr; farm 3 hrs; C &W 12 hrs wkly. Stewart mgr; Joe Cerar, prog dir & chief engr; Joe Russ, mus Odin S. Ramsland, pres & gen mgr; John LaForge, Dahl, pres & gen mgr; Tom Pelissero, prog Dave dir; Robert Aro, news dir. dir; coral mgr; John Russell, prog dir; Sanol Simot, prom LaCoorsiere, news dir; Roger Johnson, chief engr. mgr; Warren Huddleson, news dir; Rudy Luukinen, Rates: $4.50; 4.50; 4.50; 4.50. WVLA(FM) -Co -owned with WEVE(AM). Not on air, 19; -TV chief engr. Rates: $ 30; 22; 8. KDAL affil. target date unknown: 100.1 mhz. (CP: ERP 710 w(H &V); Ant 550 ft(H &V)). Mesabi Communications Cloquet KUMD -FM -July 15, 1961: 89.1 mhz; 490 w. Ant Systems. 290 ft. 130 Humanities Bldg, U. of Minn. (55812). WKLK(AM) -Jan 31, 1950: 1230 khz; 1 kw -D, 250 (218) 726-7181. Board of Regents, U. of Minnesota. w -N. 15-S. 10th St. (55720). (218) 879 -6725. Empire Net: Pacifica. Format: Diversified, Philip Glende, gen Fairmont Bcstg Stations Inc. (acq 9- 16 -74). Net: ABC /I. Audio mgr; Dave Tuenge, prog dir; Barbara Olsen, news dir; news: APR. Rep: U.B.C. Sales, Wayne Evans. Format: Curt McNamara, chief engr. KSUM(AM) -Jan 1, 1949: 1370 khz; 1 kw -U, DA -2. C &W, MOR. Spec progs: Pol 1 hr, Swed 1 hr, Fin 1 hr Box 491 (56031). (507) 235 -5595. Woodward Bcstg wkly. Otto A. Korp, pres; Dennis J. Stramer, gen & WAKX(AM) -See Superior, Wis. Inc. (acq 11- 15 -62). Audio news: UPI. Spec progs: coml mgr; Steve Jezierski, prog dir; Lynn Maalis, mus Farm 12 hrs; classcl 2 hrs wkly. Rep: Pro Time Sales, dir; Rita Blaisus, news dir; Bill Meyes, chief engr. WAKX-FM--June 14, 1972: 98.9 mhz; 100 kw. Ant Bill Dahlston (W. Coast). Format: MOR. Elizabeth Rates: $6.10; 6.10; 6.10; 4.05. 600 ft. Stereo. 410 W. Superior St. (55802). (218) Woodward, pres; Robert A. Laird, gen mgr; Ken Evans,

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