Virginia Directory of Radio

gardening 3 hrs, home care 2 hrs, legal one hr wkly. *Carl McNeill, 100% 3305 Old Forest Rd., Lynchburg (24501). (804) 385 -8298. Fax: Licensee: Highland Inc. Net: Unistar, UPI; Va. News gen mgr, Ken Wayland, gen sls mgr, Bob Walden, net! sls mgr, Kathy (804) 385 -8991. Licensee: Capstar TX L.P. Group owner: Clear Net. Wash airy: Pepper & Corazzini. Format: Country, relg. Target sud; Adcock, prom dir, Tim Farley, progmg dir; Deanna Malone, news dir; Channel Communications Inc. (acq 8 -30-00; grpsl) Rep: Eastman. General. Bob Smallwood, pres. Wayne Shimko, chief of engrg. Format: Oldies. News staff: 2. *Joe Conway, pres; Jim Saul, nad sis mgr; Ron Gaylor, rgnl sls mgr: Walt Ford, progmg dir; Steve Stroud, WXBX(FM)- Sept 2, 1991: 95.3 mhz; 6 kw. 400 ft. TL: N36 55 17 mus dir; Joe Michaels, news dir & pub affrs dir; Jeff Parker, chief of WRVO(FM)- Aug 4, 1948: 94.5 mhz; 200 kw. 455 ft. TL N37 2413 W81 14 34. Stereo. Hm opn: 24. Box 534. Three Rivers Media Corp., engrg. W77 18 59. Stereo. 3245 Basie Rd. (23288). (804) 576-3200. Fax: 110 W. Spiller St., Wytheville (24382). (540) 2263185. Fax: (540) (804) 474 -0090. Web Site: www.wrvq.com. Licensee: Clear Channel 228.9261. E -mail: /wxbxOnetva.com. Web Site: www.wyve.com. Radio Licenses Inc. Net: ABC/C. Format: CHR. Target aud: 18-44; WPAR(FM)-See Salem Licensee: Three Rivers Media Corp. (acq 8-18-98; $200,000) Net: women. Linda Forem, gen mgr; Marsha Landess, gen sls mgr; ABC/I. Format: Oldies. *Gary W. Hagerich, gen mgr & sls VP; Danny Robert Frazier, prom dir, Lisa McKay, progmg dir; Mike Friedman, WRIS(AM)- Feb 28, 1953: 1410 khz; 5 kw -D, 72 w -N. TL: N37 16 47 Gordon, opns mgr, progmg dir & news dir, Ralph Stewart, chief of chief of engrg. W79 59 29. Hrs opn: 24. Box 6099, 219 Luckett St. N.W. (24017). engrg. (540) 342 -1410. (540) 342-7811. Fax: (540) 342-5952. E -mail: wrisam @aol.com. Licensee: WRIS L.L.C. (acq 1- 15 -98) *Net Moody, WRXL(FM)- Mar 4, 1949: 102.1 mhz; 140 kw. 320 ft. TL: N37 36 52 USA; Va. News Net. Rep: Allied Radio Partners. Wash airy: Blair, Paul W77 30 49. (CP: 20 kw, ant 786 ft.). Stereo. Hrs opn: 24. 3245 Basie Saint & Silva. Format: Relg, inspirational. News staff: one. Target aud: Rd. (23228). (804) 756-6400. Fax: (804) 474 -0090. Licensee: Clear Joyce 35-75. Gouchenour, pres & gen mgr; Dave Hurst, progmg dir Channel Radio Licenses Inc. Format: AOR, classic rock. Target aud: Lloyd WXLZ(AM)- Nov 3, 1981: 1t40 ahz; 2.5 kw -D. TL: N36 52 15 W82 & news dir. 25.44. *Linda Foreur, VP & gen mgr; Marcia Landess, gen sls mgr; 18 21. Hm opn: Sunrise- sunset. Rebroadcasts WXLZ -FM Lebanon Brian Illes, progmg dir. 80% Box 250, Mew Rd., Castlewood (24224). (540) 762-5595. Fax: WROWFM -See Martinsville (540) 889-3677. Licensee: Yeary Broadcasting Inc. Net: CBS. Format: News staff: news hrs wkly. Target aud: 25 WTVR(AM)- September 1926: 1380 khz; 5 kwU, DA -2. TL: N37 37 Relg. 3; progmg 3 WRXT(FM)- July 31, 1994: 90.3 mhz; 5.5 kw. 1,112 ft. TL N37 23 farmers, rural residents. 13 W77 26 57. 3314 Cutshaw Ave. (23230). (804) 355 -3217. Fax: plus: students, miners & area Spec prog: 09 W79 40 10. Box 20065 (24018). (540) 774 -9798. Fax: (540) 15 hrs wkly. Yeary, gen sls mgr & prom mgr: (804) 355-8682. Licensee: Clear Channel Radio. Group owner: Clear Gospel Lannis CEO, 774 -8406. Web Site: www.spiridm.com. Licensee: Vision Communica- Wilma Channel Communications Inc. (acq 1996; $18 million with co-located Donna Yeary, exec VP; Nicky Zuber, stn mgr & news dir; Kiser. tions Inc. Format: Adult contemn Christian. Barry Armstrong, gen FM) Format: MOR, nostalgia. Target aud: 35 plus; older, upscale. L. mktg dir. mgr; Jackie Howard, mus dir. Lowry Mays, CEO; Mark Mays, pres; George Sosson, sr VP; Reggie Jordan, VP & gen mgr, Jean Massey, gen sls mgr; Adam Stubbs. prom WSLC(AM)- Oct 1, 1940: 610 khz; 5 kw -D, 1 kw -N, DA -2. TL: N37 Salem dir; Tony Florentino, opns mgr & progmg dir; Ray Mills, chief of engrg. 1811 W80 02 33. Hrs opn: 24. Box 6002 (24017). 1002 Newman Dr., Salem (24153). (540) 387-0234. Fax: (540) 389 -0837. Licensee: Mel Mar 7, 1969: mhz; 5.8 kw. 98 ft. TL: N37 16 47 TL: N37 WJLM(FM)- 93.5 WTVR -FM- February 1946: 98.1 mhz; 50 kw. 1,004 ft. 34 00 Wheeler Inc. (group owner; acq 10.1 -76) Rep: Katz. Wash any: W79 59 29. Stereo. Hrs opn: 24. Suite 2350, 3807 Brandon Ave. S.W., W77 28 36. Stereo. Rep: Clear Channel. Format: Adult contemp. Pepper & Corazzini. Format: Country, news/talk. News staff: one; Roanoke (24018). (540) 725 -1220. Fax: (540) 725 -1245. Web Site: news progmg 28 hrs wkly. Target aud: 25 plus; active working adults. www.j935.com. Licensee: Capstar TX L.P. Group owner: Clear WVNZ(AM)- September 1955: 1320 khz; 5 kw-D, DA. TL: N37 2800 Spec prog: NASCAR motor racing, VA Tech football & basketball, Channel Communications Inc. (acq 8 -30-00; grpsl) Net: Westwood W77 27 08. Hrs opn: 6 AM-sunset. 306 W. Broad St. (23220). (804) coaches live call -in. Herm Reavis, exec VP á stn mgr; Leonard One. Rep: Allied Radio Partners. Format: Today's hot country. News 643 -0990. Fax: (804) 643-4990. Web Site: www.radiorichmond.com. Wheeler, pres, gen mgr & sls VP; Anne Booze, rgnl sls mgr; George progmg one hr wkly. Target aud: 24 plus. Joe Conway, gen mgr; Licensee: RadioRichmond 1320 Inc. (acq 12-2 -99; $400,000) Net: Gillock, progmg dir & pub affrs dir; J.W. Davis, engrg VP; J.J. Largen, Chris Clendenen, gen sls mgr; Stan Reynolds, rgnl sls mgr; Buzz ABC. Formal: News/talk. News staff: 3; news progmg 15 hrs wkly. chief of engrg. Casey, progmg dir; Lisa Jo Elliott, mus dir. Target aud: 35 plus. Michael Mazursky, gen mgr; Jim Jacobs, opns mgr: Mark Dorrob, prom dir, progmg dir & news dir; Jim Grainger, chief WSLO(FM)-Co-owned with WSLC. Nov 1, 1947: 99.1 mhz; 200 kw. of engrg. 1,985 ft. TL: N37 11 42 W80 09 22. Stereo. Hrs opn: 24. Web Site: WYPAR(FM)- April 1994: 91.3 mhz; 3.3 kw horiz, 3 kw vert. 902 ft. www.g99fm.com. Format: Adult contemp. News staff: one; news TL: N37 22 23 W79 55 40. Stereo. Hrs opn: 24. Box 889, Blacksburg progmg 3 hrs wkly. Target aud: 25-54; active working adults. (24063). (540) 552 -8073. Fax: (540) 961 -2021. E -mail: WXGI(AM)- Oct 1, 1947: 950 khz; 5 kw -D, 64 w -N. TL: N37 30 52 Leonard Wheeler, pres, gen mgr & sls dir; Anne Booze, gen sls mgr; officeaparfm.com. Web Site: www.parfm.com. Licensee: Positive W77 30 28. Hrs opn: 5:30 AM-midnight. 701 German School Rd. Don Morrison, progmg dir & pub affrs dir; Dick Daniels, mus dir. Alternative Radio Inc. (acq 5-90; FIR: 5-21-90) *Net: USA. Wash (23225). (804) 233 -7666. Fax: (804) 233 -7681. Web Site: ww v- ally: Booth, Freret, Imlay & Tepper. Format: Christian adult contemn. .wxgi.com. Licensee: Gee Communications Inc. Format: C &W, WVTF(FM)- Aug 1, 1973: 89.1 mhz; 100 kw. 1,970 ft. TL: N37 11 Target aud: 25.54; adults with families. Vemon H. Baker, pres; bluegrass. Target aud: 30 plus. Spec prog: Farm 2 hrs, relg 6 hrs wkly. 56 W80 09 02. Stereo. Hrs opn: 24. Grand Pavilion, 4235 Electric Rd. Edward Baker, VP; Leon Spradlin, gen mgr; Hal Mabe, opns VP; Jon David Gee, pres; John Trimble, gen mgr; Clellan Jarret, gen sls mgr S.W. (24014). (540) 989 -8900. Fax: (540) 776-2727. Licensee: Ramer, progmg VP; Joey Self, mus dir; Lee Rogers, pub affrs dir; & prom mgr. Virginia Tech Foundation Inc. (acq 1 -1 -82) Net: PRI, NPR; Va. News Winston Hawkins, engrg VP. Net. Wash ally: Dow, Lohnes á Albertson. Format: Class, jazz, news. WYFJ(FM) -See Ashland News staff: 3; news progmg 39 hrs wkly. Target aud: General. Glenn WTOY(AM)- Sept 7, 1956: 1480 khz; 5 kw-D. TL 1437 16 21 W80 Gleixner, gen mgr & dev dir; Seth Williamson, mus dir; Rick Mattioni, 04 52. 504 23rd St., Roanoke (24017). (540) 344 -9869. Fax: (540) news dir; Paxton Durham, chief of engrg. Roanoke 344-0976. Licensee: Ward Broadcasting Corp. (acq 3 -2 -92) Format: Adult urban Ward Sr., pres & sls dir; Andrea WWWR(AM)- April 1957: 910 khz; 1 kw -D, 84 w -N. TL: N37 16 06 contemp. Irving L WF1R(AM)- June 20, 1924: 960 khz; 5 kw -U, DA -N. TL: N37 15 20 W79 54 46. Hrs opn: 24. 1848 Clay St. (24013). (540) 343-7109. Fax: Johnson, gen mgr; Daniel Ellington, progmg dir; Mike Brumfied, chief W79 57 20. Box 150 (24002). 3509 Hounds Chase Ln. (24014). (540) (540) 343-2306. Licensee: Perception Media Group Inc. (acq 4-25-91; of engrg. 345 -1511. Fax: (504) 342-2270. E -mail: wliir @bellatlantic.net. $150,000; FTR; 5- 13-91) *Net USA. Format: Southern gospel. Licensee: Jim Gibbons Radio Inc. (acq 4-30-77) Net: CBS. Rep: Target aud: 35-64. Ben Peyton, pres; Jim Pagans, opus mgr, Mike Format: News/talk. Target aud: 25 *James L. Christel. plus. Gibbons, Campbell, progmg dir. Saltville pres; Terry Gibbons, gen mgr; Jim Sparks, gen sls mgr; Bill Bratton,

progmg dir; Roger Fowler, news dir; Roger Lide. chief of engrg. 17. 1960: 92.3 mhz; 93 kw. ft. 11 WRLK(FM)- Dec 2,050 TL: N37 56 WXMY(AM)- Nov 5, 1981: 1600 khz; 5 kw -D, 500 w. TL: N36 51 43 W80 09 03. Stereo. 3934 Electric Rd. S.W. (24018). (540) 774.9200. W81 43 29. Hrs opn: 6 AM- sunset. Box 28 -B, Route 2, Clintwood -5667. Wheeler WSLC -FM-Co-owned with WFIR. November 1948: 94.9 mhz; 100 Fax: (540) 774 Licensee: Mel Inc. (group owner; acq (24228). Fax: (540) 496-5955. Licensee: Troy L. Rose. (acq 7-7-93; kw. 1,979 ft. TL: N37 11 41 W80 09 22. Stereo. (540) 345 -3841. 3- 12 -97; $7.5 million with WVBE(FM) Lynchburg) Format: CHR. Target $75,000; FTR: 8-2-93) *Net: CNN. Format: Country. Target aud: Leonard Wheeler, pres, mgr mgr; Format: Country. Target aud: 25 plus. Michael Gibbons, prom mgr & aud: 18-44; women. gen & stn Jon 25-54. Spec prog: Gospel 8 hrs wkly. Troy L. Rose, pres & VP; mus dir; Ronnie Stools, progmg dir. Reilly, progmg dir: Travis Dylan, mus dir; Jodie Shawback, news dir; Morris Evans, stn mgr; Jim Thomas, gen sls mgr. Stephanie Bradshaw, pub affrs dir: J.J. Largen, chief of engrg.

WGMN(AM)- 1946: 1240 khz; 1 kwU. TL: N37 16 12 W79 58 14. Suite 2350, 3807 Brandon Ave. (24018). (540) 725 -1220. Fax: (540) Rocky Mount Smithfield 725 -1245. Licensee: Capstar Royalty II Corp. Group owner: Capstar WYTI(AM)- Mar 31, 1957: 1570 khz; 2.5 kw -D, 220 w -N. TL: N36 58 Broadcasting Partners (acq 8.4.97) Net: ABC/D; Va. News Net. Rep: WKGM(AM)- Dec 18, 1974: 940 khz; 10 kw -D, 3 kw-N, DA -N. TL: 37 W79 53 45. Hrs opn: 6 AM -10 PM. Drawer 430, 275 Glenwood Dr. D & R Radio. Format: AOR. Target aud: 25 -54. *Joe Conway, gen N36 57 16 W76 37 48. Hm opn: 24. Box 339 (23431). 13379 Great (24151). (540) 483-9955. (540) 483 -2166. Fax: (540) 483-7802. mgr; Chris Clendenen, gen sls mgr; Steve Curtiss, progmg dir & news Spring Rd. (23430). (757) 357.9546. (757) 622-9546. Fax: (757) Licensee: WYTI Inc. (acq 1 -71) Net USA. Format Traditional dir: Jeff Parker, chief of engrg. E -mail: wkgm @broadcast.net. Licensee: WKGM Inc. Group country, bluegrass, gospel. Target aud: 30 plus; general. Spec prog: 365 -0412. owner: Baker Family Stations Format: Relg. News progmg one hr NASCAR races, relg 10 hrs wkly. Susan Mullins, exec VP, nati sls wkly. Target aud: 25 plus. Spec prog: Farm 2 hrs, Ger 2 hrs, Sp one WJLM(FM) -See Salem mgr, mktg dir, prom dir & news dir; Bill Jefferson, stn mgr; Earl hr wkly. Vernon H. Baker, pres; Larry W. Cobb, VP, gen sls mgr & Shelton, opus mgr; Chris Altre, progmg dir & pub affrs dir; William E. chief of engrg; Robert Stallings. pub affrs dir. WKBA(AMHVinton). Oct 9, 1961: 1550 khz; 10 kw -D, DA. TL: N37 Jefferson, pres. gen sls mgr. adv mgr & mus dir. 17 24 W79 55 22. 2043 10th St. N.E. (24012). (540) 343 -5597. Fax: (540) 345 -4064. Licensee: Tinker Creek Broadcasters Inc. (acq Ruckersville 2 -1 -83) Wash ally: Booth, Freret, Imlay & Tepper P. Format: Relg. South Boston Target aud: General. Spec prog: Black 10 hrs wkly. David H. Moran, WHTEFM- Licensed to Ruckersville. See Charlottesville

pres & gen mgr; Sharon M. Moran, stn mgr & sls dir; Dorothy Durrett, WHLF(AM)- Sept t, 1947 . Str currently dark 1400 khz; 1 kw -U. TL: progmg dir; Ben Givavdan, chief of engrg. Rural Retreat N36 42 24 W78 55 28. Stereo. Sude 400, Willis Broadcasting Corp., 645 Church St., Norfolk (23510). (757) 622 -4600. Fax: (757) 624- WMGRFM- November 1993: 104.9 mhz; 3.1 kw. 925 ft. TL: N37 22 WCRR(AM)- May 15. 1985: 660 khz: 550 w -D. TL: N36 55 t7 W81 6515. Licensee: Willis Broadcasting Corp. (group owner; acq 1- 20.99) 23 W79 55 40. Hrs opn: 24. Rebroadcasts WLDJ(FM) Appomattox 14 34. Box 660 (24368). (540) 686-4111. Fax: (540) 686-4112. Format: Gospel. *John L. Cole Ill, CEO.

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