Pennsylvania, Rhode Island Radio WHIM(AM) -April 15, 1947: 1110 khz; 1 kw -D. 115 Rhode Island Eastern Ave., East Providence (02914). (401) 438-61 10. Franks Bcstg Co. (acq 9- 22 -71). Net: ABC/ E. Rep: Katz; Kettell- Carter (Boston). Format: C &W.

Spec progs: Rai 2 hrs, Armenian 1 hr, Pol 1 hr, Port 1 hr wkly. John E. Franks, pres; Carroll Philbrook, VP opns For automation, check mgr & chief engr; Tom Allen, prog dir. WRAK(AM) -April 10, 1930: 1400 khz; 1 kw -D, 250 with the largest Company w -N. 1559 -61 W. Fourth St. Box 2077 (17701). (717) WHIM -FM -March 14, 1966: 94.1 mhz; 50 kw. Ant 322 -6116. Wright- Mackey Corp. (acq 11- 1 -62). Net: 546 ft. Stereo. Dups AM 100 %. Rates same as AM. NBC. Rep: Frederick Smith. Format: MOR, C &W. Spec Investigate Before You Buy Your Region Rep. is: BOB POPKE 5 -D, 1 kw -N, DA -2. progs: Pol 1 hr, C &W 10 hrs, wkly. J. Wright Mackey, WICE(AM) -1947: 1290 khz; kw pres & gen mgr; Everett W. Rubendall, prog & news dir. 850 Yale Lane, Highland Park, IL 198 Dyer St. (02903). (401) 521 -271 1. Crohan Com- Rates: $4.35; 4.15; 4.15; 4.15. SMC Bloomington, III. 309-829-6373 munications (acq 1974). Rep: Eastman. Format: Con - temp. Spec prog: Black 1 hr wkly. WRAK -FM -April 1, 1948: 102.7 mhz; 53 kw. Ant 1,270 ft. Dups AM 100 %. East Greenwich WJAR(AM) -Sept 6, 1922: 920 khz; 5 kw -U, DA -N. 176 Weybosset St. (02903). (401) 751 -5700. TWX WRLC(FM) -April 5, 1976: 91.7 mhz; 10 w. College WARV(AM) -See Warwick -East Greenwich. 710- 381 -1749. Outlet Co. (group owner). Net: NBC. Place (17701). Lycoming College (acq 1 -76). Format: Rep: Major Market; Knight Sales. Format: MOR, per- Progsv, Top -40. Spec prog: Black 1 hr, Jazz 3 hrs, Educ Kingston sonality. David E. Henderson, pres; Donald Kane, VP 14 hrs, wkly. Jack Buckle, advisor. & gen mgr; Jack Porteous, gen sls mgr; Mike Sands, WBRU(FM) -Feb 16, 1964; 91.1 mhz; 10 w. (CP: prog mgr; Joe Thomas, mus dir; Chris Blake, news dir; 22, 1 WWPA(AM) -May 1949: 1340 khz; kw-D, 250 90.3 mhz; 3 kw. Ant 267 ft.). 304 Memorial Union Wyatt McDaniel, chief engr. WJAR -TV affil. Rates: w -N. 230 Market St. (17701). (717) Sum- 323 -7119. (02881). (401) 792 -2382. U. of R.I. Audio news: APR. S41; 36; 38; 28. mit Enterprises Inc. (acq 1 -76). Net: CBS. Rep: Format: Progsv, jazz. Laurence Bensignor, gen mgr. Devney. Format: Contemp, MOR. W. William Ott, WLKW(AM) -April 12, 1961: 990 khz; 50 kw-U, DA- pres, gen & prom mgr; Ken Sawyer, prog & news dir; Middletown D. 228 Weybosset St. (02903). (401) 331 -7810. Radio Carl W. Steinbacher, chief engr. Rhode Island Inc. Group owner: McCormick Com- WKFD(AM) -See Wickford. munications. Net: ABC /I. Rep: Torbet -Lasker; Creed. Windber Format: Btfl music. William M. McCormick, pres; WOTB(FM) -owned with WKFD(AM). Not on air, -Co Robert Carson, gen mgr; Pete Vincelette, gen sls mgr; target date Jan 1, 1977: 107.1 mhz; 3 kw. Ant 295 ft. Anthony Rizzini, prog dir; Don Hill, opns; Paul Temple, Stereo. Emerson Rd., Jamestown (02835). (401) chief engr. WWBR 847 -1370. Bay Broadcasters. Rep: North Eastern Spot i Country- Western Station Sales. Format: Btfl mus. Ronald L. Hickman, pres & WLKW -FM -June 7, 1968: 101.5 mhz; 50 kw. Ant gen mgr; Barbara Hickman, VP & coml mgr. 500 ft. Stereo. Dups AM 100 %.

WWBR(AM) -May 18, 1964: 1350 khz; 1 kw -D. Newport WPJB -FM- Listing follows WEAN(AM). 1311 Midway (15963). (814) 467 -9746. WWBR Inc.

Net: ABC /E. Rep: Keystone. Format: C &W. Spec progs: WADK(AM) -Nov. 6, 1948: 1540 khz; 1 kw -D. Box WPRO(AM) -Oct. 16, 1931: 630 khz; 5 kw -U, DA -N. Pol 6 hrs, farm 1 hr, Hungarian 1 hr, wkly. Louis Popp, 367 (02840). (401) 846 -1540. Key Stns Inc. (acq 1502 Wampanoag Trial, East Providence (02915). pres and gen mgr; Glenn R. Thomas, coml mgr; Don 7- 16 -60). Net: ABC /I. Rep: Masla; Queen Co. Format: (401) 433 -4200. Capital Cities Communications Dipko, prom mgr, prog and mus dir; Harry Hilosky, Good mus, talk, news. Spec prog: Port 3 hrs wkly. Ar- (group owner; acq 4 -59). Rep: Blair. Format: Contemp. news dir; Stan Rapski, chief engr. Rates: $7.65; nold Lerner, pres; Gary W. Crowder, stn mgr; Robert Thomas' S. Murphy, chmn of the bd; Dick Rakovan, 7.65; 7.65; -. Angel, coml mgr; Robert Sullivan, news dir. gen mgr; Bill Campbell, coml mgr; David P. McNamara, prog dir & prom mgr; Frank Daly, news dir; Pawtucket Egidio J. Policastri, chief engr. Rates: $60; 30; 48; York 35.

WGNG(AM) -Feb 12, 1950: 550 khz; 1 kw -D, 500 w- WNOW(AM) 1250 1 kw -D. Box -1948: khz; 1747 N, DA -N. 100 John St. Cumberland (02864). (401) WPRO -FM -April 1949: 92.3 mhz; 50 kw. Ant 550 ft. (17405). (717) 755 -1049. Rust Communications 725 -9000. Roger Williams Bcstg Co. Inc. Rep: East- (CP: 39 kw). Prog sep from AM. Format: Top 40. Group Inc. (group owner; acq 1957). Net: ABC /I. Rep: man, Kadetsky. Format: Soft rock. Dominick A. Gary Berkowitz, prog dir; Danny Centofanti, prom mgr; Torbet /Lasker. Format: Modern country. William E. Hysko, pres; Donald R. Hysko, gen mgr; Neal Nelson, Robert J. Boogie, mus dir. Rates: $26; 26; 40; 32. Rust Jr., pres; Gary E. Burns, stn mgr; H. Marino, David prog dir; Don Anderson, mus dir; Dennis W. Cole, prom prog dir; Val WRIB(AM) 16, 1946: 1220 khz; 1 kw -D. (401) Gearhart, coml mgr; Stanley Hitz, mus dir; mgr; Paul O'Brien, news dir; Larry Beavers, chief engr. -June Sandra news 434 -0406. WRIB Inc. (acq 1- 1 -73). Audio news: APR. Gardner, dir; Forest Back, chief engr. Rates: $40; 32; 40; 32. Rates: $12; 10.50; 12; -. Rep: Bernard. Format: Relig. Spec progs: Ital 5 hrs, Port 2 hrs, Greek 3 hrs, Spanish 2 hrs wkly. Arthur WOXA(FM) -Co -owned with WNOW(AM). 1948: Portsmouth Tacker, pres & gen mgr; John Pierce, asst to pres & 105.7 mhz; 46 kw horiz, 38 kw vert. Ant 520 ft. Stereo. prog dir; Donna Pisaturo, mus WJHD(FM) -April 3, 1972: 90.7 mhz; 10 w. dir; Gloria Isabella, pub Box M -88 (17405). (717) 757 -9402. Prog sep from Portsmouth Abbey School (02871). (401) 683 -2000. sery dir; Eugene Faltus, chief engr. AM. Format: Adult contemp. Gordon W. Helges, stn The Order of St. Benedict. Format: Classcl. Spec prog: mgr. Rates: $15; 15; 18; 18. Opera (Sun night), rock. Geoffrey Chase, dir & chief Smithfield WRHY(FM) -See Starview. engr; David McCarthy, advisor & prog dir. WJMF(FM) -Aug 31, 1974: 91.5 mhz; 10 w. Ant 56 WSBA(AM) -Sept 1, 1942: 910 khz; 5 kw -D, 1 kw -N, Providence ft. Box 1974 (02917). (401) 231 -9150. Bryant College DA -2. Box 910 (17405). (717) 764 -1 155. Susquehan- of Business Administration. Format: Progsv. Newton na Bcstg Co. (group owner). Audio news: APR. Rep: WBRU(FM) -Feb 21, 1966: 95.5 mhz; 50 kw. Ant Buckner, chmn of the bd; Ken Goralnick, gen mgr. Eastman. Format: MOR. Spec progs: 3 hrs wkly. 220 ft. Stereo. (CP: 20 kw; Ant 440 ft.). 75 Waterman Louis J. Appell Jr., pres; Chris J. Huber Jr., sls mgr; St. (02912). (401) 272 -9550. Brown Bcstg Service Arthur W. Carlson, VP radio; Philip K. Eberly, VP & gen Inc. Net: ABC /FM. Audio news: APR. Rep: ABC -FM Warwick -East Greenwich mgr; Bill Campbell, mus dir; Ed Wickenheiser, opns Spot Sls. Format: Progsv rock. Spec progs: Jazz 19 dir; Rod Burnham, prog dir; Ray Ensminger, chief engr. hrs, oldies 3 hrs, black 4 hrs wkly. Bruce Chick, pres; WARV(AM) -Aug 12, 1959: 1590 khz; 1 kw -D. 19 Rates: $59.50; 54; 54; 36. Keith Burke, sales mgr; Jack Berman, gen mgr; Eric Luther Ave., Warwick (02886). (401) 737 -0700. War- Kallgren, prog dir; Glenn Stewart, mus dir; Ed Wolf, wick Radio Stn. (acq 5- 1 -75). Group owner: Three East WSBA -FM -Sept 1, 1962: 103.3 mhz; 7.9 kw. Ant news dir; Bob Sussman, chief engr. Rates: $20; 25; Communications Co. Audio news: UPI. Rep: Eckles & 750 ft. Stereo. Prog sep from AM. Format: MOR. C. J. 25; 25. Queen. Format: Top 40. Spec progs: Fr 1 hr, Greek 1 hr Huber, Jr., VP stn mgr; Don Heckman, sls mgr; Marshall wkly. James B. Bocock, pres; Donald A. Brown, VP & Passmore, prog dir; John Shadle, chief engr. Rate WDOM(FM) -March 15, 1966: 91.3 mhz; 10 w. Box gen mgr; Daniel H. McClellan, coml mgr; Ann Jacobs, same as AM. WSBA -TV affil. 377, Friar Stn. (02918). (401) 865 -2460. Providence mus dir; Cheryl Jennings, prom mgr; Bernard Grace, College. Net: MBS. Format: Ed /progsv. Roger news dir; William Bevins, prog dir; Richard Murphey, *WVCC(FM) -Not on air, target date unknown: 88.1 Desautels, dir; Gregory Varian, gen mgr. chief engr. Rates: $8; 8; 8; 6. mhz; 10 w. Country Club Rd. (17405). York College of Pa. (acq 11 -75). Format: AOR, Diversified. Spec prog: WEAN(AM) -June 2, 1922: 790 khz; 5 kw -U, DA -2. Classical 10 hrs wkly. Bob losue, pres. 10 Dorrance St. (02903). (401) 277 -7401. Providence Westerly Journal Co. (acq 10- 9 -54). Net: MBS. Audio news:

WYCR(FM) -See Hanover. APR. Rep: McGavren -Guild. Format: All news. WERI(AM) -July 1949: 1230 khz; 1 kw -D, 250 w -N. Michael Metcalf, pres; Lincoln W. N. Pratt, gen mgr; Colonial Office Bldg. (02891). (401) 596 -7728. WZIX(AM) 1350 5 1 -1932: khz; kw -D, kw -N, DA -N. David Seaton, local sls; John Ennis, news dir; Austin Westerly Bcstg Co. (acq 1967). Rep: AAA Reps; 2 W. Market St. (17401). (717) 846 -8875. Greenco Mulligan, nat'I sls; Joseph Drury, chief engr. Rates: Michael Fulford Co. Inc. Format: Info. Natale Urso, (acq 9 -76). Format: 1 Contemp. Spec prog: Farm hr, $41; 26; 36; 21. pres; Carl Grande, gen mgr; Bob Canty, coral mgr; Bob Black 2 hrs, Jazz 1 hr, wkly. Dan N. Cohen, pres; Terry, prog dir; Steve Caminis, news dir; Dick Ober, Jeffrey D. Greenhawt, VP & gen mgr; Stephanie WPJB -FM -Co -owned with WEAN(AM). July 11, chief engr. Macleet, opns mgr; Paxton Quigley, prog dir; Ray 1948: 105.1 mhz; 50 kw. Ant 500 ft. Stereo. Prog sep Thomas, mus dir; Mike Runkle, news dir; Darrin from AM. Format: Top -40. Todd Chase, prog dir; Joe WERI-FM-Oct 17, 1967: 103.7 mhz; 16 kw. Ant 140 Dunlap, chief engr. Rates: $13; 11; 13; 11. Drury, chief engr. Rates: $29; 29; 32; 32. ft. Dups AM 80%.

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