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-ROBERT UNMACHT, Editor May 6, 1991 Vol. 8, No. 18 COPYRIGHT 1991

FORMAT CHANGES ( # change accompanies new ownership) ( // simulcast) formerly becomes AL Bay Minette (Mobile) WBCA -1110 country adds Drake - country Bay Minette (Mobile) WMMV -105.5 urban contemporary Christian (New Life Broadcasting leases WMMV from its owner, Faulker- Phillips Radio) AR Bentonville K7FM -11 90 F7 listening I! FM ?du1 t standards Clarksville KXIO -100.5 new SMN - AC Dardanelle KWXT -1490 # southern gospel Drake - easy listening CA Essex KHWY -98.9 new standards, travel info (KHWY will simulcast with KRXV Yermo, KXVR Mountain Pass. The two existing stations serve I -15 between Barstow and Las Vegas; KHWY serves I -40 between Barstow and Needles) Victorville KCIN -1590 # news, talk adds Unis.- Headline news DE Wilmington WAMS -1380 oldies reported silent FL Clearwater (Tampa Bay) WTAN -1340 Spanish Greek Cocoa Beach (Orlando) WSSP -104.1 soft AC hot AC "U- 104.1" New Smyrna Beach WWBH -1550 WCCZ, talk easy listening GA Cleveland WGGA -FM -101.9 soft AC SMN - CHR Gainesville WGGA -1240 soft AC // FM SMN - standards Hinesville (Savannah) WSKX -92.1 WXLQ, urban country "92 Kicks" IL Chicago WYTZ -94.7 dance CHR returns to CHR IN Montpelier WLZZ(CP) -104.5 new to be Drake - country New Castle WMDH -1550 adult contemporary talk, country KY Paris (Lexington) WCOZ -96.9 adult contemporary hot AC LA Monroe KLIC -1230 oldies gospel MI Mt. Clemens (Detroit) WXCD -102.7 WKSG, oldies new AC MN Wabasha KQLW -102.5 # new CHR // KQCL, KQPR (KQLW becomes part of a three -way simulcast with KQCL -95.9 Faribault MN and KQPR Albert Lea MN) MS McComb WAPF -980 oldies standards MO Macon KLTI -1560 country silent Springfield KICK -1340 silent Imag. Stns - pre -teen (KICK will sign back on this Summer with the Imagination Stations Network) NH Peterborough WRPT -1050 WMDK, rock // FM full service AC NY Albany WR.OW -FM -95.5 soft AC remains soft AC Albany WROW -590 soft AC // FM easy listening (AM simulcasts morning drive; this corrects two previous listings for) Owego (Binghamton) WEBO -1330 talk country oldies NC Bayboro (New Bern) WJCS -97.9 # country silent pending sale Valdese WSVM -1490 adult contemporary country OK Frederick KYBE -95.9 # adult contemporary Jnis. - oldies Idabel KBEL -FM -96.7 # adult contemporary country Idabel KBEL -1240 # country southern gospel PA Altoona WRTA -1240 AC, talk drops AC for EZ (WRTA picks up Drake easy listening 5:30 AM -noon and 9 PM- midnight) TX Arlington (Dallas) KHYI -94.9 CHR "Y -95" dance CHR "Power 95" Daingerfield KEGG -1560 oldies SMN - standards Post KNKC -107.3 # silent SMN - country Post KPOS -1370 # silent to be country // FM (KPOS's transfer of license is still awaiting FCC approval) Quanah KVDL -1150 KIXC, country / /FM Spanish, religion UT Price KRPX -1080 AC // FM silent VT Rutland WHWB -970 # country // FM remains country Rutland WYOY -94.5 WHWB -FM, country oldies u - GEOV PARRISH, Associate Editor DAVID K. BRAZIER, Associate Editor Data Processing opyright 1991 M Street Corporation. ISSN 1052- 7109. The M Street Journal is published each week except the last week of December. All rights reserved. No portion of The M Street Journal ay be reproduced in any form without the written permission of the publisher. Subscriptions are available to professionals in the broadcast industry and allied fields. Subsatption rates e $99.00 annually, including the M Street Radio Directory, or $30.00 per quarter. www.americanradiohistory.com THE M STREET JOURNAL page 2 May 7, 1991 FORMAT CHANGES(Cont'd) VA Cedar Bluff WYRV -FM -107.7 country temporarily silent (expects to return in 30 days) Cedar Bluff WYRV -770 country southern gospel Covington WKEY -1340 adult contemporary SMN - country BC Vancouver CJEE(CP) -94.5 new to be dance CHR ON Cornwall CFLG -104.5 easy listening adds BBS - easy lis.

NEW STATIONS: APPLICATIONS * non- commercial station) ( & reapplication) ( + competes with existing application) MT 101.7 Laurel 100000 w, 987 ft Jubilee Radio Network of Montana NY 101.3 &+ Essex 520 w, 774 ft R. J. Winter, Inc. Returned /Dismissed Applications AZ 103.7 San Carlos (R) only applicant Desert West Air Ranchers Corp. CA 102.1+ Oxnard (D) Spanglish Communications, Inc. FL 89.1*+ Sarasota (D) Youth Foundation of America NH 106.5+ Farmington (D) Clover Communications, Inc. 106.5+ Farmington (D) S & J Associates 106.5+ Farmington (D) Seacoast, LP 106.5+ Farmington (D) Snapp Broadcasting, Inc. NY 99.7 Old Forge (D) last applicant Fulton Chain Broadcasting Inc. 105.7+ Queensbury (denied) Aries Broadcasting Corp. 105.7+ Queensbury (denied) Barry Skidelsky 105.7+ Queensbury (denied) Faye M. Brennan 105.7+ Queensbury (denied) Normandy Broadcasting Corp. VA 99.1+ Gloucester (D) Gloucester- Mathews Com. Bcstg 99.1+ Gloucester (D) J. C. Broadcasting WA 94.5+ Kelso (D) Armak, Inc. 94.5+ Kelso (D) Clare Marohn 94.5+ Kelso (D) Clark R. Harmon NEW STATIONS: ACCEPTED FOR FILING CA á5.9+ Healdsburg 5- 1 -91 Desert Rock, LP 95.9+ Healdsburg 5- 1 -91 Dragonfly Communications, Inc. 95.9+ Healdsburg 5- 1 -91 Empire Broadcasting Corp. 95.9+ Healdsburg 5- 1 -91 Healdsburg Broadcasting, Inc. 95.9+ Healdsburg 5- 1 -91 Linda D. Beckwith 88.3* Magalia 5- 1 -91 Educational Media Found., Inc. 94.7+ Thousand Palms 5- 1 -91 B. F. J. Timm 94.7+ Thousand Palms 5- 1 -91 Douglas Johnson 94.7+ Thousand Palms 5- 1 -91 Jeffrey Rochlis 94.7+ Thousand Palms 5- 1 -91 Keith B. Hussman 94.7+ Thousand Palms 5- 1 -91 Sam Idas 94.7+ Thousand Palms 5- 1 -91 Sam Walters 94.7+ Thousand Palms 5- 1 -91 Susan E. Marcotte HI 95.9+ Hilo 5- 1 -91 Pacific View Broadcasting 95.9+ Hilo 5- 1 -91 The B. F. Dillingham Co. 95.9+ Hilo 5- 1 -91 Visionary Related Entertaimmnt IA 98.9 Hampton 5- 1 -91 John Linder MT 103.1* Helena 5- 1 -91 Hi -Line Radio Fellowship, Inc. NY 99.7+ Monticello 5- 1 -91 John A. Colagrande 99.7+ Monticello 5- 1 -91 Larry Fishman 99.7+ Monticello 5- 1 -91 Nubian Media 99.7+ Monticello 5- 1 -91 Sullivan County Radio, Inc. 99.7+ Monticello 5- 1 -91 William H. Walker, III 102.9 Morristown 5- 1 -91 Northstar Broadcasting Corp. WA 90.5* Chehalis 5- 1 -91 Chehalis Valley Educ. Found. WI 95.9+ Portage 5- 1 -91 Magnum Communications 95.9+ Portage 5- 1 -91 WIBU, Inc.

NEW STATIONS: GRANTS CT 91.5* Guilford 2000 w, 83 ft Fine Arts Radio, Inc. FL 89.1* Sarasota 100000 w, 430 ft Southwest Fla. Community Radio LA 89.5* Monroe 1000 w, 397 ft Bible Broadcasting Network NH 106.5 Farmington 376 w, 935 ft Stephen E. Powell NY 105.7 Queensbury 25000 w, 328 ft Bradmark Broadcasting Co. VA 99.1 Gloucester 3000 w, 328 ft WXGM, Inc. WA 94.5 Kelso 3000 w, 328 ft WA Interstate Bcstg Co., Inc.

www.americanradiohistory.com THE M STREET JOURNAL page 3 May 7, 1991 TRANSLATORS /BOOSTERS /SYNCHRONOUS XMTR: APPLICATIONS AZ new -88.5* Quartzsite 10 w, KWFH Desert View Baptist Ch. CO new -105.1 Boulder 750 w, KXKL-FM Shamrock Bcstg, Inc. IL new -90.3* Jacksonville 1 w, WIBI-FM Illinois Bible Inst. IA new -88.9* Ottumwa 10 w, KDFR Family Stations, Inc. NJ new -91.9* Lawrenceville 10 w, WRDV Bux -Mont Ed. Radio Ass. PA new -91.7* Levittown 10 w, WRDV Bux -Mont Ed. Radio Ass. TRANSLATORS /BOOSTERS /SYNCHRONOUS XMTR: GRANTS CA K232CQ -94.3 Yosemite Valley 1 w, KBAY Henry L. Diamond NY W205AJ -88.9* Oneonta 1 w, WAMC WAMC VA WMRA -FM1 -90.7* Luray 300 w, WMRA James Madison Univ. CONSTRUCTION PERMIT ACTIVITY AL WVCA(CP)-105.3 Selma app. dismissed for extension of time AZ KUET-710 Black Canyon City requests CP to reinst. exp permit for 50000 w CA KJET(CP)-106.3 Kingsburg granted extension of time (1st) GA WRDW-FM-96.7 Wrens CP for 157 ft, DA is forfeited 4/23/91 LA KSBH(CP)-92.3 Coushatta granted extension of time (1st) KXKW(CP)-107.7 Erath requests extension of time (2nd) MS WZIX-100.1 Artesia CP for 328 ft is forfeited 4/25/91 NH WNHA(CP)-1140 Concord requests extension of time NY WXRA-1220 North Syracuse requests ext. of time for move to 1200 KHz WSTY(CP)-89.7* Plattsburgh CP forfeited & call sign deleted 4/23/91 WOLF-1490 Syracuse requests ext. of time for move to 1510 KHz PA WYBF-89.1* Radnor Township on the air WXVU-89.1* Villanova on the air TN WUVX(CP)-89.3* Knox granted extension of time (1st) TX KWTA(CP)-95.1 Electra requests extension of time (2nd) KPLE-104.3 Temple has moved from 104.9 A VA (CP)-106.1 Saltville requests extension of time (1st) WA KJUN-1450 Puyallup requests ext. of time for move to 1440 KHz

FACILITIES /PARAMETERS: APPLICATIONS & reapplication) AR KHOX -105.3 Hoxie increase to 6000 w [88 -375] CA KFIV-1360 Modesto augment nighttime pattern KKXX-930 Mulberry direct measurement of antenna power KEAL(CP)-98.7 Winton 4400 w, 384 ft, change xmtr location FL WDFL-FM-106.3 Cross City increase to 4500 w [88 -375] WVFS-89.7* Tallahassee increase to 2700v w, 174 ft IL WLTM(CP)-96.1 Rantoul 4000 w, 403 ft, change xmtr location KS KEGS-101.7 Emporia increase to 39000 w C2, change xmtr location LA KSJY-90.9* Lafayette increase to 6000 w, 476 ft, Class C3 KVVP-105.5 Leesville move to 105.7 C3; 25000 w, 328 ft, change xmtr location MN KNSR-88.9* Collegeville change city of license to St. Joseph MN KDOM-FM-94.3 Windom increase to 335 ft MO KLUH-90.5* Poplar Bluff increase to 700 w, 138 ft KLTQ-96.5 Sparta 50000 w, 492 ft, C2, change xmtr location NJ WRRC-100.1* Lawrenceville move to 107.1 MHz; 20 w, 36 ft, change xmtr location NY WOLF-1490 Syracuse direct measurement of antenna power OH WBCY(CP)-89.5* Archbold 20000 w, 328 ft, B1, change xmtr location WROU(CP)-96.9 West Carrollton 890 w, 597 ft, change xmtr location OK KALU-90.7* Langston move to 89.3 MHz; 151 w, 200 ft, change xmtr location

PA WYOS-92.1 Nanticoke ( &) increase to 760 w, 663 ft SC WIJY-107.9 Hilton Head Island change coordinates WA KLAY-1180 Lakewood operate xmtr by remote control Returned /Dismissed Applications CA KOFY -1050 San Mateo (D) change xmtr location, changes in ant. sys. KKIS -FM -92.1 Walnut Creek (D) 1000 w, 807 ft, change xmtr location TX KWTA(CP) -95.1 Electra (R) increase to 428 ft, change xmtr location FACILITIES /PARAMETERS: GRANTS AK KBTB(CP) -107.9 Bethel move to 98.3 C3; 25000 w, 112 ft CA KJET(CP) -106.3 Kingsburg 3926 w, 397 ft, change xmtr location KFER(CP) -89.9* Santa Cruz increase to 26 ft, change xmtr location FL WJLU -89.7* New Smyrna Beach increase to 5000 w, 328 ft, Class C3 GA WFXM -FM -100.1 Forsyth 2000 w, 574 ft, change xmtr location LA KSBH(CP) -92.3 Coushatta move to 94.9 C3; 25000 w, 213 ft, change xmtr location

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FACILITIES /PARAMETERS: GRANTS(Cont'd) MI WCZY(CP)FM -104.3 Mount Pleasant 3000 w, 328 ft, change xmtr location WEMU -89.1* Ypsilanti change directional pattern MO KRZK -106.3 Branson 8700 w, 551 ft, C3, change xmtr location NY WRCN -FM -103.9 Riverhead install auxiliary system NC WBLA -1440 Elizabethtown direct measurement of antenna power WNHW -92.3 Nags Head move to 92.5 C3; 25000 w, 174 ft PA WHHS -89.3* Havertown move to 107.9 MHz; 14 w, 161 ft TX KSAM -1490 Huntsville direct measurement of antenna power VA WDIC -FM -93.1 Clinchco increase to 6000 w WA KEYG -FM -98.5 Grand Coulee 100000h 85000v w, 993 ft, Cass C, change xmtr location KING -FM -98.1 Seattle increase to 1046 ft

CALL LETTER CHANGES ( # applied for by new owners AL new -100.7 Northport becomes WLXY new -107.5 Uniontown WVFG AK KCSY -1140 Soldotna # KSLD (requested) KUHK(CP) -96.5 Soldotna # KSLD -FM (requested) AZ KZZP -FM -104.7 Mesa KVRY AR KZOU -1250 Little Rock # KURB new -107.7 Wrigntsville KQUG CA new -106.3 Independence KDAY rC KTLF -89.7* Colorado Springs KEPC KEPC -90.5* Colorado Springs KTLF KKMX -FM -95.9 Hayden # KIDN -FM (requested) KKMX -1000 Hayden # KIDN (requested) FL new -107.9 Coral Cove WVFE GA WSTT- FM-107.1 Thomasville WSNI WSNI -730 Thomasville WSTT IL WFYR -103.5 Chicago # WWBZ "The Blaze" WPNT -820 Chicago # WXRT (requested) IN WKJM -95.3 Monticello # WEZV (requested) WFUC(CP) -101.3 West Lafayette WBAA -FM KS new -104.5 Augusta KQUI MI WKSG -102.7 Mount Clemens # WXCD new -104.5 Saginaw WUVE MN new -97.3* Duluth KQUH new -100.5 St. James KXAC MS new -103.9 Ebenezer WZBR new -96.5 Richton WESV MO new -105.3 East Prairie KYMO -FM new -105.1 Lutesville KQUA NY WVEH(CP) -96.7 East Hampton WQEH NC new -104.3 Hamlet WSJG OH WXLE -103.1 Johnstown WRZR OK new -105.3 Bixby KBXT KUHD(CP) -106.5 Holdenville KXRY OR new -98.3 Harbeck -Fruitdale KAJO -FM KESI -970 Portland KBBT "The Beat" PA WCCK -103.7 Erie WMXE "Mix" SC new -106.1 Kershaw WLWN TN new -101.5 Celina WVFB WCMG -910 Columbia WQZZ WHZZ -FM -100.9 Huntingdon # WVHR (requested) new -101.5 St. Joseph WJOR -FM TX new -97.1 Cleveland KRTK new -106.9 Raymondville KQUF VT new -104.3 Hartford WVFA WCVM -100.9 Middlebury # WGTK (requested) WI new -104.5 Plymouth WXER

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PROPOSED STATION TRANSFERS r reorganization of existing ownership) CA KBAD -1350 Bakersfield invol. from ASK Broadcasting Corp. to Patrick Kavanagh, Trustee KCVR -1570 Lodi from Turnbeaugh Communications, LP to Front Line Communications, Inc. KSEG-96.9 Sacramento in Great American TV & Radio Co., Inc. CO KLTT-800 Brighton invol. in Mortenson Bcstg Co., Inc. KBPI-FM-105.9 Denver in Great American TV & Radio Co., Inc. KDKO-1510 Littleton from Peoples Wireless, Inc. to Adams Radio of Denver, Inc. FL WXTB-97.9 Clearwater in Great American TV & Radio Co., Inc. WRFA-820 Largo invol. from Largo Broadcasting Co. to Freeman E. Teuton, Receiver WRBD-1470 Pompano Beach from Sunao Broadcasting Co., Inc. to Sepia Communications, Inc. WMTO-93.5 Port St. Joe from Florida Radionet, LP to WMTO, LP GA WKLS-96.1 Atlanta in Great American TV & Radio Co., Inc. WXKO-1150/ Fort Valley from S & M Broadcasters, Inc. WKXK-97.9 to Middle Georgia Broadcasting, Inc. WZLS-96.7 Valdcata from Muiti -Media Broadcasting, Inc. to CDJ, Inc. IL WBCP -1580 Urbana from Vernon Barkstall (WBCP, Inc.) to Lonnie E. Clark et al (WBCP, Inc.) IN WNDE -1260/ Indianapolis in Great American TV & Radio Co., Inc. WFBQ -94.7 KS KEDD -1550 Dodge City in Seward County Broadcasting Co., Inc. KSCB- 1270/107.5 Liberal in Seward County Broadcasting Co., Inc. KY WCGW -770/ Nicholasville/ invol. in Mortenson Bcstg Co., Inc. WJMM -FM -106.3 Versailles WHRS -1380/ Winchester invol. from Premier Broadcast Group WLFX -100.1 to Gary L. Jensen LA KRRQ(CP) -95.5 Lafayette from R. Evans FM Laf. LP (Lafayette FM J.V.) to Rebecca Radio of Laf. (Lafayette FM) MD WBGR-860 Baltimore invol. in Mortenson Bcstg Co., Inc. MI WRIF-101.1 Detroit in Great American TV & Radio Co., Inc. MO WDAF-610/ Kansas City in Great American TV & Radio Co., Inc. KYYS-102.1 NE KRNY-102.3 Kearney from Polly A. Hays (Neb. Media Concepts) to H. Dale Sostad (Nebraska Media Concepts) NJ WNJR -1430 Newark from Sound Radio, Inc., Debtor -in -Poss. to N. John Douglas NC WCLN- 1170/107.1 Clinton from Sampson Broadcasting Co., Inc. to Willis Broadcasting Corp. WMXF- 1460/96.5 Laurinburg from Durham Corp. (Durham Life Bcstg) to F. S. F. Acquisition Corp. (Durham Life) WPTF -680/ Raleigh from Durham Corp. (Durham Life Bcstg) WQDR -94.7 to F. S. F. Acquisition Corp. (Durham Life) OH WHLO -640/ Akron/ invol. in Mortenson Bcstg Co., Inc. WTOF -FM -98.1 Canton WKRC -550/ Cincinnati in Great American TV & Radio Co., Inc. WKRQ -101.9 WTVN -610/ Columbus in Great American TV & Radio Co., Inc. WLVQ -96.3 WYBH(CP) -100.9 McConnelsville from Trell Broadcasting Co. to Quiet Radio, Inc. OR KYKN-1430 Keizer from Capitol Equities Corp. to Willamette Broadcasting Co., Inc. KEX-1190/ Portland r in Great American TV & Radio Co., Inc. KKRZ-100.3 PA WIBF-FM-103.9 Jenkintown r in Fox Broadcasting Co. WDVE-102.5 Pittsburgh r in Great American TV & Radio Co., Inc. SC WAIM-1230/ Anderson r in ABS Greenville Partners, LP WROQ-101.1 TN WYSH-1380 Clinton from James F. Stair (Clinton Bcstrs Inc) to Ronald & Denise Meredith(Clinton Bcstrs) TX KIMP-960/ Mount Pleasant r invol. from Mount Pleasant Bcstg Co. KIMP-100.7 to James B. Acock, Receiver KZEE-1220 Weatherford r invol. from Tri -Star Communications Inc. to Harry Cure, Jr., Trustee VA WKHK-95.3 Colonial Heights r in ABS Richmond Partners, LP

www.americanradiohistory.com THE M STREET JOURNAL page 6 May 7, 1991 PROPOSED STATION TRANSFERS(Cont'd) WV WEMM -107.9 Huntington r in Mortenson Broadcasting Co. WZKM(CP) -93.3 Montgomery from Upper Kanawha Valley Bcstrs, Inc. to R -S Broadcasting Co., Inc. WI WLZR- 1340/102.9 Milwaukee r in Great American TV & Radio Co., Inc. DISMISSED STATION TRANSFERS AL WYDE -850 Birmingham from WYDE Broadcasting Co., Inc. to Guardian Communications, Inc.

WASHINGTON THIS WEEK

FCC Chairman Al Sikes has issued an 11 page reply to the lengthy list of questions that were recently posed to Sikes by House Energy & Commerce committee Chairman John Dingell about the commission's policy on the recent slew of lease and program supplier arrangements.

In short, Sikes' response says what previous FCC rulings and various commission spokespersons have already said about leasing arrangements --that they're okay as long as other conditions of the license are being met, and as long as licensees are doing the things that would prove they are still in control of their own License.

Specifically, Sikes also says that there is plenty of room for potential abuses of the time brokerage process to come to FCC attention through the complaint process, petitions to deny, etc. Otherwise, such arrangements constitute a programming issue and not something the FCC would need to approve in advance. And by pointing out that the FCC does not require network affiliations to be reported to the commission, Sikes seems to buy into the contention of most participants in leasing deals that theirs are similar to conventional network arrangements.

Sikes does say, however, that the FCC will request comments on the leasing issue for its upcoming review of radio rules. The commission will also consider "whether to set a limit on the number of radio stations in the same market . . . a single station program supplier may serve."

The Commission has issued a series of clarifications on its 1990 order allowing upgraded facilities of Class A FMs and conversion of Class A's to Class C3 status. Among the issues addressed: consent requirements for short -spacing apply only to grandfathered Class A's for which a power increase is planned with an omnidirec- tional antenna; the FCC will retain its five -mile exemption standard for short spacing; short spaced Class A station applicants would not be required to submit public interest showings; the non -availability of non -short spaced allocations would require a showing only for grandfathered stations seeking to move to another short spaced allocation; and the FCC will retain criteria for protection of second and third adjacent channel interference.

This week's DAB Gazette: the FCC's first DAB license has gone to Shannondale Wireless, a wireless cable operator in rural West Virginia. Shannondale's S -band facility (a higher frequency even than the L -band broadcasts that the NAB's Eureka 147 system would require) will be made commercially available for companies to test DAB systems. Los Angeles FMs KLIT and KQLZ have also been granted permission to conduct DAB tests in the S -band from the Mount Wilson tower facility over- looking Los Angeles; the two stations also say their tests will be open to review by anyone in the industry. A successful test of S -band broadcasts would mean the lower L -band systems would also be viable; both bands, especially S, would consume far greater quantities of power than Gannett's proposed in -band ACORN system, and would also involve massive station reallocations. The White House is said to be leaning heavily on the FCC to move DAB to S -band rather than L -band; L -band broadcasts would interfere with hi -tech weapons systems that currently use the spectrum space.

WZZR Stuart FL has been given a conditional license renewal and been fined $7,500 for EEO violations. The station's renewal had been opposed by the Florida State NAACP and the National Black Media Coalition.

In other actions this week, the FCC: upheld the disqualification of Communica- tions Audio Video Corp. from a Charlottesville VA new FM proceeding as being financially unqualified; upheld a Review Board decision which granted the appli- cation of Wicrae Equities, Ltd. for a new FM in Poughkeepsie NY; denied an appeal from the dismissal of application filed by Lawson Communications, _nc. in the proceeding for a new FM in Trussville AL; denied an appeal by Longmont Broadcas- ting of an ALJ denial of Longmont's request to specify six issues in its challenge

www.americanradiohistory.com THE M STREET JOURNAL page 7 May 7, 1991 WASHINGTON THIS WEEK(Cont'd) to the renewal of KQKS- 104.3; upheld the Review Board's grant of the application of Donna MacNeil for a new FM in Bedford NH; and upheld an ALJ reversal that granted a new FM in Northumberland PA to William P. Zurick.

Two more pirates silenced: a shortwave station known as "The Voice of Oz" in Unionville PA, and an amateur radio operator's "WLAR" in Arlington MA. Both operators were fined $1,000 by the FCC. ELSEWHERE

Several news items came from the Radio Advertising Bureau's biannual Board of Directors Meeting in Sarasota last week. The Board adopted a new dues structure that affects stations in Top 50 markets, tying rates to overall station percentages of market revenue rather than average midday rate (the previous yard- stick). The new system will be phased in over a three -year period. The Board also: eliminated a requirement that all stations in a group owner's chain must become members if any are to be accepted; passed a resolution in support of the Arbitron Radio Advisory Council's proposals to reform Arbitron survey- taking practices; and announced the theme of next year's RAB Managing Sales Conference as "Full Speed Ahead: Maximizing Your Share of the Economic Recovery." The 1992 conference will be held Jan. 30 -Feb. 2 at the Opryland Hotel in Nashville.

Financially troubled United Press International this week announced plans to relocate its national broadcast news wire operations from Chicago to Washington, effective May 13. Consolidation with UPI's print and audio services, already based in Washington, brought the firing of UPI's Chicago staff and addition of an equal number of new employees in D.C. UPI expects to announce a buyer soon.

RAB has released its revenue figures for the first quarter of 1991. They show that overall radio revenues for the quarter decreased 5.2% from 1990. A 1.2% gain in national ad revenue was offset by a 7% drop in local sales. The decrease was attributed to the economic recession and the effects in January ana February of the Gulf War.

The NAB has announced that New York Governor Mario Cuomo will be the keynote speaker at September's Radio 1991 convention. The event will be held September 11 -14 at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco.

A lot has been written about call -out research, but Christian -formatted WABS Arlington VA has turned the tables with call -IN research. At designated times of the year listeners are asked to call a special number during business hours to ask a questionnaire. This reverse research allows listeners to give direct feedback to the station. The station has a chance to build a listener database and to make decisions on listener needs. As an incentive to call, random callers receive free cassettes and CD's. M STREET

We here at M Street nave been privileged to try out NewsDesk from the Associated Press. For some time we have been working on a study of ways to automate radio stations by the use of computers. NewsDesk is just one of several new products we've found that can add to station creativity while adding control to daily activities.

AP NewsDesk is versatile, allowing us to print only the stories we need and to set up custom file categories to "catch" stories by key words. Complete editing is simple to accomplish with function keys and pull down menus. With the touch of two keys, stories can be transmitted to the local AP Broadcast Editor. The system costs very little extra per month over regular AP costs and provides far greater use and control over the information AP provides. Additional tools include a pronunciation guide with over 100,000 words (automatically updated), an electronic atlas of the U.S. and a calendar /planning guide. The only equipment needed is a PC- computer and a printer; single user and LAN versions are available. From our use of the system here in the office, we can recommend the system to any "paper" user of AP services. For details contact your local AP representative.

If you have equipment or software that can help people to get the most out of their station and staff, we'd love to hear from you. Please send the information along or give us a call: M Street, Box 3568, Alexandria VA 22302; 703 -684 -3622.

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BCFM JUNE CALENDAR

By June 1, annual reports (FCC Form 323) are due for stations in West Virginia, the District of Columbia, Virginia, Maryland, Ohio, Michigan, Wyoming, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, New Mexico and Idaho. June's sole trade association meeting is the annual BPME convention, held June 16 -19 in Baltimore.

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FORMAT CHANGES ( # change accompanies new ownership) ( // simulcast) formerly becomes AL Alexander City WACD -1590 # country silent pending sale Reform (Tuscaloosa) WTID -101.7 classic rock adds SMN - classic rock AZ Prescott KLKY -1130 # standards to be contemp. Christian (.:har.ge to occur "sometime in summer ") AR Trumann KWEZ -106.7 new easy listening CA Blythe KJMB -1450 CHR // FM silent Los Angeles KMPC -710 standards adds Larry King Los Angeles KFI -640 talk drops Larry King Newport Beach (Orange) KOCM -103.1 # soft AC modern rock // KSRF Santa Monica (L. A.) KSRF -103.1 # soft AC modern rock // KOCM (KOCM and KSRF, at separate ends of the metro Los Angeles area, have been purchased by Brentwood Communications, and will simulcast on the same frequency with their new format.) FL Arcadia WXKT -98.3 country classic rock Marco (Naples) WGUF -92.7 Drake - easy Drake - AC Vero Beach WSCF -FM -91.3* new contemporary Christian Watertown WQLC -102.1 new Drake - country IL De Kalb WDKB -94.9 CHR adult contemporary Golconda (Paducah KY) WDXR -FM -94.3 SMN - classic rock SMN - trad. country IA Cresco KCZQ -102.3 new variety KY Paducah WDXR -1450 SMN - oldies SMN - trad. ctry // FM LA Morgan City KMRC -1430 standards Drake - AC MN Owatonna KRFO -FM -104.9 new Unis. - country MS Grenada WQXB -100.1 oldies Drake - soft AC Houston (Tupelo) WCPC -940 urban gospel Itta Bena WVSD -91.7* new urban, jazz Picayune (New Orleans) WZRH -106.1 106.3, country rock CHR "Z -106" MO Ava KKOZ -FM -105.9 new country Carthage (Joplin) KMXL -95.1 easy listening AC "Mix 95.1" NE Bennington (Omaha) KRRK(CP) -93.3 new to be rock (June) NH Winchester WKBK -FM -98.7 new talk // WKBK -AM NJ Trenton WNJT -FM -88.1* new variety (WNJT -FM will be the base for a new statewide network of public stations) NY Monroe WLJP-89.3* new religion // WFGB Saranac Lake WDGE-101.7 standards Unis. - oldies OK Guthrie (Okla. City) KOKC-1490 # SMN - AC SMN - country Moore (Okla. City) KMSI-88.1* new religion OR Altamont (Kl. Falls) KCHQ-101.3 new oldies Keizer (Salem) KYKN-1430 country Unis. CNN Headline news Medford KRVC-730 rock // KBOY -FM SMN Pure - oldies Portland KWJJ-1080 country country // FM SC Georgetown WGTN-1400 adult contemporary Drake - oldies Lake City WWFN-100.1 country cldies Lake City WJOT-1260 adult contemporary country Marion (Florence) WKSY-100.5 new soft AC "Classy FM" Murrells Inlet WKOA-94.5 new oldies "Oldies 94.5" Parris Island WOCW-92.1 country oldies TN Crossville WEGE-102.5 new country "Eagle" Humboldt WHMT-1190 news, CHR // FM SMN Pure - oldies TX Clifton (Waco) KWOW-103.3 standards reported silent Cotulla KDCY-97.7 Spanish silent "burned to the round " a rin o th- 1 1 h GEOV PARRISH, Associate Editor DAVID K. BRAZIER, Associate Editor Data Processing apyright 1991 M Street Corporation. ISSN 1052- 7109. The M Street Journal is published each week except the last week of December. All rights reserved. No portion of The M Street Journal ay be reproduced in any form without the written permission of the publisher. Subscriptions are available to professionals in the broadcast industry and allied fields. Subscription rates e $99.00 annually, including the M Street Radio Directory, or $30.00 per quarter. www.americanradiohistory.com THE M STREET JOURNAL page 2 May 13, :991

FORMAT CHANGES (Cont'd) ( # change accompanies new ownership) ( // simulcast) formerly becomes TX Dallas KDMX-102.9 # KMGX, AC remains AC "Mix 102.9" Gilmer (Longview) KHYM-1060 contemp. Christian country, gospel Greenville KIKT-93.5 CHR country "Kick" Hemphill KAWS-1240 country adds SMN - 'rad. ctry Kilgore KTPB-88.7* new classical, jazz Lufkin KLDN-88.9* new classical, info / /KDAQ NF St. John's CJYQ-930 * adult contemporary oldies ON Fort Erie (Buffalo) CJFT-530 standards to be silent 10/91 Fort Erie (Buffalo) CJFT-101.1 new standards (CJFT -AM will simulcast until its sign -off in October; at that time the 530 KHz facility will be used for travelers information at Toronto International Airport.) Windsor (Detroit) CIMX -88.7 AC, modern rock drops AC

( & NEW STATIONS: APPLICATIONS ( * non- commercial station) reapplication)

( mx mutually exclusive) ( + competes with existing application) CA 103.7 Garberville 200 w, 2650 ft Fatima Response, Inc. 95.9 +& Healdsburg 2980 w, 464 ft R. W. Communications FL 106.9 Zolfo 6000 w, 328 ft Teddy Bear Communications Inc. NM 96.5& Tex¡ro 4000 w, 390 ft North Plains Bcstq Corp. NY 91.5 *+ Binghamton mx with WUCI -FM Arrowhead Ministries, Inc. 91.5 *+ Binghamton mx with WUCI -FM WSKG Public Telecomctns Council 95.9 Glens Falls 370 w, 915 ft Lawrence N. Brandt 104.3+ New York mx with WNCN Class Entertainment & Comctns Returned /Dismissed Applications CA 99.5+ Rancho Mirage (denied) Daniel P. Mitchell 99.5+ Rancho Mirage (denied) Drake Broadcasting 99.5+ Rancho Mirage (denied) G. Dale Cowie 99.5+ Rancho Mirage (denied) Hugh R. Paul 99.5+ Rancho Mirage (denied) Milt Klein 99.5+ Rancho Mirage (denied) Pike Family Partnership 99.5+ Rancho Mirage (denied) Rancho Mirage Radio, GP 99.5+ Rancho Mirage (denied) Sundial Radio Broadcasters, LP 99.5+ Rancho Mirage (denied) Valerie Winters CT 97.3+ Litchfield (D) Bantam River Broadcasting Inc. 97.3+ Litchfield (D) Furey Communications 97.3+ Litchfield (D) Litchfield Radio Partners GU 101.9+ Agana (D) Serafin Delacruz SC 98.9+ McClellanville (D) Cape Romaine, Inc. 98.9+ McClellanville (D) MSB Broadcasting, LP 98.9+ McClellanville (D) McClellanville Associates 98.9+ McClellanville (D) Skyway Coastal Communications TN 98.7+ Spencer (D) Spencer Broadcasting Group 98.7+ Spencer (D) Spencer Communications Group 98.7+ Spencer (D) Spencer Communications, Ltd. TX 107.3+ Nolanville (denied) Martha Jean Price 107.3+ Nolanville (denied) Martha Jean Sullivan 107.3+ Nolanville (denied) Oliver & Mary Ann Kelley 107.3+ Nolanville (denied) Texas FM Association 107.3+ Nolanville (denied) Val -Jo Communications, Inc.

NEW STATIONS: GRANTS AL 103.1 Moulton 6000 w, 328 ft Lawco FM, Ltd. CA 99.5 Rancho Mirage 710 w, 561 ft Anne K. & William F. Wallace CT 97.3 Litchfield 3000 w, 328 ft Local Girls & Boys Bcstg Corp. GU 101.9 Agana 25000 w, 503 ft Agana Guam FM, LP IN 89.7* Howe 100 w, 56 ft Howe Military School SC 98.9 McClellanville 50000 w, 492 ft Gilchrist Communications, Inc. TN 98.7 Spencer 1200 w, 548 ft Van Buren Broadcasting TX 107.3 Nolanville 3000 w, 328 ft Capricrn Broadcasting Co. Inc. ON 101.1 Fort Erie 26000 w, 400 ft Niagara Broadcasting, Ltd. TRANSLATORS /BOOSTERS /SYNCHRONOUS XMTR: GRANTS CA K221DK -92.1 Yosemite Village Area 1 w, KKHI -FM Henry L. Diamond K228DE -93.5 Yosemite Village Area 1 w, KFOG Henry L. Diamond K240CE -95.9 Yosemite Village Area 1 w, KOSO Henry L. Diamond CO K219BS -91.7* Rio Blanco 10 w, KJOL Colo. Christian Univ. MT K205BZ -88.9* Cut Bank 10 w, KEMC Eastern Montana College K220DN -91.9* Glasgow 10 w, KEMC Eastern Montana College K203BL -88.5* Malta 10 w, KEMC Eastern Montana College K206BA -89.1* Red Lodge 10 w, KEMC Eastern Montana College

www.americanradiohistory.com THE M STREET JOURNAL page 3 May 13, 1991 TRANSLATORS /BOOSTERS /SYNCHRONOUS XMTR: GRANTS (Cont'd) NJ W207AT -89.3* Blairstown 1 w, wFME Family Stations, Inc. YT CHON -90.5* Beaver Creek 1 w, CHON Northern Native Bcstg CHON -90.5* Keno City 1 w, CHON Northern Native Bcstg CHON -90.5* Stewart Crossing 1 w, CHON Northern Native Bcstg CHON -90.5* Tagish 1 w, CHON Northern Native Bcstg CONSTRUCTION PERMIT ACTIVITY AL WJAB -90.9* Huntsville on the air AZ KJJJ(CP) -102.1 Clifton granted extension of time (6th) KPHF(CP) -88.3* Phoenix granted extension of time (2nd) KNAI(CP) -88.3* Phoenix granted extension of time (2nd) CA KNLF(CP) -103.1 Quincy requests extension of time (3rd) KGMB(CP) -89.7* Randsburg granted CP to reinstate expired permit FL WELX(CP) -1160 Callahan granted CP to reinstate expired permit IA KOKX -FM -96.3 Keokuk granted ext. of time for move to 95.3 MHz KY WLSY(CP) -680 Newburg granted extension of time ME WFOV(CP) -99.5 Pittsfield requests extension of time (2nd) MS WZRI(CP) -106.9 Cleveland requests extension of time (2nd) WHLE(CP) -94.9 Holly Springs granted CP to replace expired permit WZRH -106.1 Picayune has moved from 106.3 A WRBR(CP) -720 Richland granted extension of time MO KOSY(CP) -97.1 La Monte requests extension of time (1st) KTTK -89.9* Lebanon on the air KZOX(CP) -99.9 Macon requests extension of time (4th) MT KKMT(CP) -710 Ennis granted extension of time NE KYNF(CP) -107.1 South Sioux City granted extension of time (2nd) NH WNHA(CP) -1140 Concord granted extension of time NJ WMXL(CP) -96.1 Margate City requests extension of time (2nd) NM KAFR(CP) -99.1 Angel Fire granted extension of time (1st) NY WRCD(CP) -93.7 Clyde requests CP to replace expired permit WXRA -1220 North Syracuse granted ext. of time for move to 1200 KHz WOLF -1490 Syracuse granted ext. of time for move to 1510 KHz NC WXDU -88.7* Durham forfeited CP for 1620 w reinstated 4/26/91 WKJE(CP) -104.9 Hertford granted extension of time (5th) TX KCRM -103.1 Cameron requests CP to replace exp. pmt for 103.9 MHz WY KLGT -92.7 Buffalo granted ext. of time for move to 92.9 MHz ON CHUO(CP) -89.1* Ottawa granted extension of time to 6/1/91

FACILITIES /PARAMETERS: APPLICATIONS ( & reapplication)

AR KJBR -101.9 Jonesboro ( &) 1059 ft, change xmtr location KITA -1440 Little Rock correct coordinates CA KUZZ -FM -107.9 Bakersfield 5950 w, 1364 ft, change xmtr location KSRT(CP)-830 Orange increase to 50000 w day, 23000 w night KRLT-93.9 South Lake Tahoe change to Class A FL WART(CP)-1020 Port Orange decrease to 400 w ND -D, change xmtr '_oc ID KZBQ-1290 Pocatello direct measurement of antenna power IL WPNT-820 Chicago change to daytime hours only; change xmtr location, changes in ant. system

IA KLVN-95.9 Newton ( &) 2510 w, 354 ft, change xmtr location MD WMDM-FM-97.7 Lexington Park increase to 3300 w (88 -375] MI WAAQ-102.3 Big Rapids increase to 10500 w, 436 ft, C3 WSMZ(CP)-101.5 Coleman 2200 w, 374 ft, change xmtr location MS WDTL-1410 Boyle changes in ant. system, correct coord. MO KOSY(CP)-97.1 La Monte 25000 w, 328 ft, C3, change xmtr location NV KRJC-95.3 Elko increase to 25000 w, 774 ft, Cl NM KQNM-93.7 Gallup change antenna gain & tower height KWES-93.5 Ruidoso increase to 25000 w, 187 ft, C3 NY WGLI-1290 Babylon move to Mastic Beach NY; increase to 550 w nights; change xmtr location WFUD(CP)-107.3 Honeoye Falls increase to 328 ft, change xmtr location NC WDAV-89.9* Davidson 1027 ft, Class C, change xmtr location OH WBNS-1460 Columbus direct measurement of antenna power WSTB-91.5* Streetsboro 300 w, 125 ft, change xmtr location OK KTOW-1340 Sand Springs direct measurement of antenna power OR KYTE-102.7 Newport decrease to 64750 w, 881 ft SD KWYR-1260 Winner direct measurement of antenna power TN WHCB-91.5* Bristol decrease to 1550 w WXVL-99.3 Crossville increase to 6000 w WNOX-99.3 Jefferson City increase to 1380 w WLOD-FM-99.1 Loudon increase to 6000 w

TX KVRP-FM-95.5 Haskell ( &) increase to 1048 ft KTDD(CP)-103.5 Huntsville 3600 w, 426 ft, change xmtr location www.americanradiohistory.com THE M STREET JOURNAL page 4 May 13, 1991 FACILITIES /PARAMETERS: APPLICATIONS (Cont'd) TX KXDM(CP) -95.5 Littlefield increase to 6500 w, 203 ft Returned /Dismissed Applications CO KUNC- 91.5* Greeley (D) 30000h w, 100000v w, 1195 ft, DA HI KKBG -97.9 Hilo (R) 100000 w, 574 ft, Cl, change xmtr location NY WMXW -103.3 Vestal (D) 592 w, 1014 ft TN WLSZ -105.3 Humboldt (D) increase to 6000 w TX KJWL(CP) -107.7 Georgetown (D) 25000 w, 328 ft, C3, change xmtr location

FACILITIES/PARAMETERS: GRANTS AL WLDX-990 Fayette direct measurement of antenna power AZ KDAP-1450 Douglas direct measurement of antenna power KASA-1540 Phoenix direct measurement of antenna power KPHF(CP)-88.3* Phoenix 25000 w, 1006 ft, change xmtr location AR KTFS-FM-103.9 Ashdown increase to 5100 w KZOU-1250 Little Rock direct measurement of antenna power ID KICN-1260 Idaho Falls direct measurement of antenna power IL WOPA-1200 Chicago add day and night augmentations IA KCMR-97.9 Mason City increase to 4500 w KY WLBJ-1410 Bowling Green direct measurement of antenna power WMKY-90.3* Morehead increase to 100000 w, 909 ft MI WQHH(CP)-96.5 DeWitt changeant r location NM KTRC-1400 Santa Fe direct measurement of antenna power NC WPNF-1240 Brevard increase tower height OH WGGN-97.7 Castalia increase to 1250 w PA WEYZ-1330 Erie direct measurement of antenna power WSYC-FM-88.7* Shippensburg change xmtr location TN WJSQ-101.7 Athens 7500 w, 528 ft, C3, change xmtr location TX KTXT-FM-88.1 Lubbock increase to 35000 w, 423 ft WA KLAY-1180 Lakewood operate xmtr by remote control KRPM-FM-106.1 Tacoma use formerly auth. fac. as auxiliary WI WYNE-1150 Kimberly direct measurement of antenna power WSHS-91.7* Sheboygan increase to 180v w, 80v ft WY KLGT-92.7 Buffalo 12000h w, 3000v w, 1115 ft (for 92.9 Cl CP) KCSP-106.9* Casper decrease to 1824 ft BC CKKC-1390 Nelson move to 880 KHz; decrease to 700 w nights, change xmtr location CJVB-1470 Vancouver changes in daytime DA NF VOCM-1230 St. John's move to Mount Pearl Nfld.; move to 1210 KHz; 10000 /10000 w, change xmtr location PQ CHTX-990 Montreal changes in antenna system

CALL LETTER CHANGES ( # applied for by new owners) FL WSSP -104.1 Cocoa Beach becomes WZTU "U- 104.1" TX KMGC -102.9 Dallas # KDMX "Mix 102.9" MB CKIS -97.5 Winnipeg CJKR "Classic Rock" ON new -101.1 Fort Erie CJFT

PROPOSED STATION TRANSFERS ( r reorganization of existing ownership) AL WDLT -98.3 Chickasaw from JAB Broadcasting, Inc. to Bay Lakes Broadcasting, Inc. CA K000 -790/ Clovis/ invol. from George Fritzinger (GKC Bcstg) KQPW -101.9 Fresno to Grace Fritzinger (GKC Broadcasting) KWIN -97.7 Lodi from Turnbeaugh Communications, LP to Front Line Communications, Inc. KAZN-1300 Pasadena invol. from George Fritzinger (PD & G) to Grace Fritzinger (PD & G Pacific Rim) GA WLKQ-1460 Buford from Buford Broadcasting, Inc. to La Favorita, Inc. ID KCDA-103.1 Coeur d'Alene invol. in Rook Broadcasting of Idaho IL WDXR-FM-94.3 Golconda from William L. Moir to Mason -Dixon Broadcasting Co. WBCP-1580 Urbana from Vernon Barkstall (WBCP, Inc.) to Lonnie Clark & J. W. Pirtle (WBCP, Inc.) KY WDXR-1450 Paducah from William L. Moir to Mason -Dixon Broadcasting Co. MD WXTR -FM -104.1 Waldorf in Radio Ventures I, LP MI WOOD -1300/105.7 Grand Rapids from United Artists Bcst Properties Inc. to Holberg Partnership MT KKUL-1230/95.5 Hardin from Michael K. Rapkoch, Receiver to First Security Bank of Livingston

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PROPOSED STATION TRANSFERS (Cont'd) NE KQSK -97.5 Chadron from Big Sky Co. to KLOE, Inc. KAWL- 1370/104.9 York from Gleason Broadcasting Co., Inc. to Central Nebraska Bcstg Co., Inc. NM KDEF-1150/ Albuquerque/ from Matteucci Broadcasting Co., Inc. KMYI-107.1 Armijo to KCST, Inc. NY WCDA(CP)-96.3 Voorheesville from R. Bryan Jackson to Kriscott Broadcasting, Inc. NC WBTB -1400/ Beaufort/ from BD Communications, Inc. WZYC -103.3 Newport to Recycled Radio Co., Inc. OH WNCO- 1340/101.3 Ashland from J. Male & Ross Fichtner (Ashland Bcstg) to Walter R. Stampfli (Ashland Bcstg Corp.) WRQN-93.5 Bowling Green in ABS Toledo Partners, LP OK KNFB-94.3 Nowata from William R. Williams, Trustee to KBGH Radio Group PA WJSM- 1110/92.7 Martinsburg from S. Hawley & L. Walters (Martinsburg) to Larry S. Walters (Martinsburg Bcstg) WPHD(CP)-93.3 Tioga invol. from Estate of Anita L. Clark to Susan E. Hartley SC WKOA(CP) -94.5 Murrells Inlet from Inlet Broadcasting Co. to Inlet Radio Systems, :nc. TX KTDD(CP) -103.5 Huntsville from Oara, Inc. to New Wave Communication Group, Inc. KOGT-1600 Orange from Klement Broadcasting Corp. to Orange County Broadcasting Corp. KWFS-103.3 Wichita Falls from Radio Sungroup of Texas, Inc. to American General Media- Lubbock, :nc. VA WMXB-103.7 Richmond in Radio Ventures I, LP WAFX-106.9 Suffolk in Radio Ventures I, LP WA KRLF(CP)-88.1* Pullman in Living Faith Fellowship Educ. Minis. WV WZKM(CP)-93.3 Montgomery from Upper Kanawha Valley Bcstrs, Inc. to R -S Broadcasting Co., Inc. WI WLZR-1340 Milwaukee in Great American TV & Radio Co., Inc. PQ CJAN-1340 Asbestos from Radio Victoriaville, Ltee. to Radio Plus B.M.D., Inc.

DISMISSED STATION TRANSFERS VA WBBC- 1440/93.5 Blackstone from Blackstone Communications, Inc. to Central Virginia Communications Corp. FM ALLOCATIONS: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS AZ KZUA(CP) Holbrook to 92.1 Cl from A, comments June 27, replies July 12 new Lake Havasu City add 96.7 C2, comments due June 27, replies July 12 new Wickenburg add 93.7 A, comments due July 1, replies July 16 MS new Kings add 97.1 A, comments due June 28, replies July 15 MO new Boonville add 93.9 A, comments due July 1, replies July 16 new Columbia to 102.3 A from 93.9 A, com. July 1, replies July 16 WA new Ilwaco add 107.3 C3, comments due June 27, replies July 12 WI WROE Neenah to 94.3 C3 from A, comments June 28, replies July 15 FM ALLOCATIONS: GRANTED AMENDMENTS IA new Burlington add 103.1 C3, window opens June 21, closes July 22 OR KDBX(CP) Banks to 107.5 C3 from A UT KCDH(CP) Nephi to 103.9 C from 92.7 A WASHINGTON THIS WEEK

As expected, the FCC last Thursday opened a broad inquiry into expansion of the present 12 -12 -12 limits on multiple station ownership. The inquiry raised a number of possible proposals and also brought several seemingly unrelated issues into the fracas. Commenters were asked to address the following proposals:

"Whether the current national ownership rule generally prohibiting common ownership of more than 12 AM and 12 FM stations should be relaxed, using a numer- ically based, audience -based or market rank -based approach;

"Whether to modify the contour overlap rule that prohibits ownership of more than one AM and one FM station in the same area...by permitting ownership of multiple stations in a market, limited by cumulative audience share; and,

www.americanradiohistory.com THE M STREET JOURNAL page 6 May l3, 1391 WASHINGTON THIS WEEK (Cont'd) "Whether the Commission...snouid adopt a policy which would encourage joint ventures and cooperative arrangements between stations...[and] whether :o adopt policies governing time brokerage agreements."

Additionally, the Commission sought comments on a joint proposal by the NAACP and several other groups to expand minority ownership limitations from fourteen to twenty stations in each band. In framing the proposals, the FCC particularly focused on the dramatic decline in the economic health of the AM band, and on whether expanding AM ownership limits and relaxing contour rules would allow more efficient operation of a greater number of stations.

Several of the Commissioners issued separate statements with the notice of inquiry. James Quello focused particularly on AM stations and various proposals to advance minority ownership, and raised concerns regarding the wisdom of allowing multiply owned stations to simulcast and regarding time brokering agreements. Ervin Duggan expressed similar concerns about diversity of ownership. And Andrew Barrett noted that "...ownership limits have ensured that more than a handful of people own this nation's broadcast stations." Barrett also comments that new technology (e.g., DAB) might make the entire concept of local broadcasting and ownership limits obsolete in he near future.

The FCC- initiated inquiry comes at a time when issues of time -brokering, lease agreements, diversity of ownership and minority interests are drawing new heat from Congress. Any significant expansion of ownership limits seems likely to be a further invitation to a political minefield.

No deadline date was issued for comments in the inquiry (Docket 91 -140).

The FCC has acted with unusual speed and harshness in issuing an order to show cause why the license of now -silent WOKJ -ì550 Jackson MS should not be revoked. In addition WOKJ's owner, David J. Price, was given a notice of apparent liability for up to $250,000 for "failing to light the station's towers, filings to respond to Commission Directives, and discontinuing operation without authorization." Price took WOKJ off the air in July 1990 without notifying the FCC ana repeatedly ignored FCC inquiries. Price also owns three other stations: WKPG -1320 Port Gibson MS, which he has just filed an application to sell, and KNEK AM /FM Washington LA. Clarifications and some amendments were issued by the Commission this week in its new rules limiting settlement payments among applicants for new radio stations. The changes will allow repayment of expenses that occur at any point during prose- cution of the application; previously, the FCC had decreed that expenses could only be reimbursed up to the point at which comparative hearings began. The FCC has also amended its rules so that payment limitations will not apply to two (or more) parties who merge their applications; but in doing so, said that it would examine such agreements carefully to insure that the transaction was genuinely a full merger of the applications.

The Commission also issued clarifications for its streamlining of the comparative hearing process. The comparative clarifications were limited to minor procedural issues; the FCC rejected petitions that would have modified criteria within the comparative hearings themselves.

The FCC this week also upheld a Review Board decision that denied license renewal to KUKQ /KUPD Tempe AZ. The case stems from a misrepresentation of ownership interests when Tri -State Broadcasting Co. purchased the stations in 1974. Seventeen years later, Tri -State has now exhausted all of its appeals within the Commission.

The FCC's official station count for April 30, 1991:

AM Radio 4,987 UHF Commercial TV 571 FM Radio 4,442 VHF Commercial TV 553 FM Educational 1,460 UHF Educational TV 229 Total Radio 10,889 VHF Educational TV 124 Total Television 1, 477 FM Translators & Boosters 1,853 UHF Translators 2,304 UHF Low Power TV 680 VHF Translators 2,714 VHF Low Power TV 199 Total Translators 6,871 Total Low Power TV 879

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The CRTC this week adopted a number of revisions to its policies for private commercial FM radio. They include: replacement of requirements for foreground programming with rules specifying a minimum level of spoken word programming; deletion of limits on commercial content, to be replaced by a station -generated proposal during licence renewal that may not exceed 15' of the broadcast week; deletion of all references to classes of licence; extension of "Cancon" music requirements to apply evenly to both AM and FM licensees; and redefinition of the term "market" as it pertains to simulcasting prohibitions.

In other actions, the CRTC: approved an application for an English- language network to broadcast "The Pat Burns Hotline" talk show from Vancouver; approved an application to revoke the network licence of "The Automobile Hotline," a program no longer produced; and revoked the licences of the low power French and English AM stations, CFBG, at Bagotville PQ. ELSEWHERE

ABC Radio Networks has announced that Deborah Norville will replace Sally Jesse Raphael as host of ABC Talkradio's evening talk show. Norville, most recent a co- host on television's "Today" show who resigned to have a baby, will host the program from her home with her infant son. She begins host duties in September; ABC will fill with substitute hosts through the summer.

A new player has leaped into the satellite -delivered programming arena. North East Satellite Entertainment (NESE), a Rochester NY -based company, hopes to begin programming operations in October 1991. NESE plans to offer a "information, music, news, agricultural features and special entertainment" package from 6 PM to 6 AM, seven days a week, to twelve states in the Northeastern U.S.

Another variation on the co- programming game? Two years ago, WADO -1280 took advantage of new AM interference rules to purchase Long Island's WGLI -1290 and sign it off, minimizing adjacent channel interference on the eastern part of the WADO's coverage. Now, perhaps with the simulcast success of WNEW -FM on eastern Long Island's WWHB in mind, WADO has applied to move WGLI - 30 miles further away from New York City, to Mastic Beach NY. If granted, the move could allow WADO to sign WGLI back on as a separate station with minimal interference - or perhaps as another Long Island satellite of a New York station that can't reach that far.

Country Radio Broadcasters, hosts of the annual Country Radio Seminar, has scheduled a one -day workshop for country music air personalities. The workshop, featuring well -known workshop conductor Dan O'Day, will be held June 1 at the Downtown Quality Inn in Atlanta. For registration information, contact CRB at 615- 327 -4487.

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FORMAT CHANGES ( # change accompanies new ownership) ( // simulcast) formerly becomes AL Huntsville WJAB -90.9 new ;azz & blues AK Anchorage KEAG -97.3 oldies reported silent AR Little Rock KURB -1250 # KZOU, CHR // FM rock AC // FM Little Rock KURE -FM -98.5 KZOU -FM, CHR rock AC CA Calexico KICO -1490 adult contemporary Spanish Delano KCHJ-1010 country Spanish Randsburg KGBM-FM-89.7* new religion CO Lamar KNIC-105.7 country reported silent FL Fort Myers WINK-FM-96.9 CHR AC Silver Springs (Ocala) WWGO-95.5 new SMN Pure - oldies GA Gordon (Macon) WMRW-107.1 oldies AC, jazz nights Warner Robins (Macon) WRCC-FM-101.7 WPPR, CHR SMN Trad. - country Warner Robins (Macon) WRCC-1600 WZQB, CHR // FM SMN Trad. - ctry // FM HI Honolulu KHHH-98.5 new AC SMN Z - rock IL Rockford WNIJ-90.5* new news, jazz IN Brazil (Terre Haute) WBZL-1130 country to be Unis. CNN - news LA Golden Meadow KLEB-1600 country adds SMN - country Monroe KEDM-90.3* new news, classical, jazz MD Silver Spring WNTR-1050 news, talk brokered talk, ethnic MA Brookline WBOS-92.9 classic soft rock adds new age lOpm -lam Leominster WCMX-1000 country Drake - oldies Waltham WRCA-1330 standards, sports Spanish, ethnic, sports MI DeWitt (Lansing) WQHH-96.5 new to be urban (June) MT Bozeman KMMS-FM-95.1 # KUUB -FM, CHR rock AC NM Grants KZNM-100.9 new Drake - AC NY Gouverneur WGIX-FM-95.3 # silent Unis. Adult - rock Gouverneur WIGS-1230 # silent Unis. Adult - rock // FM Herkimer (Utica) WYUT -1420 standards // FM silent Herkimer (Utica) WYUT -FM -92.7 standards silent (WYUT AM & FM were evicted from their studios while on the air) Monroe WLJP-89.3* new religion // WFGB NC Old Fort WDLF-104.3 new adult contemporary OH Johnstown (Columbus) WRZR-103.1 WXLE, oldies SMN Z - rock Marion WMRN-1490 standards adult contemporary PA Annville (Lebanon) WAHT-1510 oldies, talk silent Coudersport WFRM-FM-96.7 adult contemporary Unis. Adult - rock Smethport WQRM-106.3 new Unis. Adult - rock St. Mary's WKBI-FM-94.3 adult contemporary Unis. Adult - rock SC Burnettown WRKU-1510 oldies reported silent Sumter WDXY-1240 standards oldies SD Huron KIJV-1340 soft AC Unis. standards TN St. Joseph WJOR-1040 southern gospel silent St. Joseph WJOR-FM-101.5 new country, s. gospel Waynesboro WTNR-FM-94.9 new country // AM TX Jacksonville KEBE-1400 country to be talk Kermit (Odessa) KERB-600 country // FM silent Kermit (Odessa) KERB-FM-106.3 country silent UT Nephi KCDH(CP)-92.7 new SMN - country "K -92" Smithfield (Logan) KVEZ-103.9 rock SMN - classic rock VA Coeburn WZQK-99.7 new CHR VI Charlotte Amalie WVGN-105.3 adult contemporary reported silent

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( & NEW STATIONS: APPLICATIONS ( * non- commercial station) reapplication)

( + competes with existing application) (mx mutually exclusive) FL 106.9+ Zolfo Springs 6000 w, 328 ft John L. Norman GA 106.9 Smithville 6000 w, 328 ft Donald L. Jones ME 101.7 Searsport 6000 w, 236 ft Searsport Bcstg Partnership NM 95.3 &+ Central 10700 w, 1056 ft C.E.F. Morris & K. Rodriguez NY 92.3 New York mx with WXRK S. Epperson & Edward Atsinger 92.9 Saugerties 6000 w, 328 ft Molly & Peter Moncuere SC 95.3 &+ South Congaree 3000 w, 328 ft Valentine Communications, Inc. Returned /Dismissed Applications AL 96.7+ Opelika (D) James Eugene Hodges 96.7+ Opelika (D) Lee County Broadcasting, Inc. 96.7+ Opelika (D) Opelika Radio Associates 96.7+ Opelika (D) Shirley A. Caswell 96.7+ Opelika (D) Whatley Communications, GP AR 106.5+ Bella Vista (D) Jem Broadcasting Co., Inc. 106.5+ Bella Vista (D) Kerm, Inc. CA 93.9+ Modesto (D) Juan Manuel Ayala 102.1+ Oxnard (D) Arthur S. Liu 102.1+ Oxnard (D) B. F. J. Timm 102.1+ Oxnard (D) Borchard FM Bcstg Co., Inc. 102.1+ Oxnard (D) First Broadcasting, Inc. 102.1+ Oxnard (D) Oxnard Broadcasting, Inc. 102.1+ Oxnard (D) Radio Oxnard, LP 102.1+ Oxnard (D) Raymond W. Clanton 102.1+ Oxnard (D) Sherri Lynn McKinnon 102.1+ Oxnard (D) The Pacific FM, Inc. 102.1+ Oxnard (D) Vince Lee Broadcasting, Ltd. 107.7+ Santa Barbara (D) RC Communications, Inc. 93.7+ Sebastopol (D) J. M. Broadcasting, Ltd. FL 105.7+ Baldwin (D) First Coast Broadcasting Co. 105.3+ Fernandina Beach (D) Fernandina Bch. Radio Partners 105.3+ Fernandina Beach (D) Galaxy Broadcasting, LP 105.3+ Fernandina Beach (D) J & J Comctns of North Florida 105.3+ Fernandina Beacn (D) Sage Bcstg Corp. of Jupiter FL 106.1+ Live Oak (D) Marhsall W. Rowland, Sr. 106.1+ Live Oak (D) Ray W. Forrester 106.1+ Live Oak (D) Suwannee Broadcast, Inc. 88.3 *+ North Palm Beach (D) Outreach Communications 95.7+ Ormond -by- the -Sea (D) Banyan Broadcasting 106.1+ Tallahassee (D) Moorhead /Kiedrowski, Ltd. 106.1+ Tallahassee (D) Tallahassee Minority Partners GA 93.7+ Ringgold (D) James Edward Price 93.7+ Ringgold (D) Myra Devona Poe 93.7+ Ringgold (D) Rainmaker Broadcasting 93.7+ Ringgold (D) Robert A. Benns 106.1+ Sylvester (D) Southwest Georgia Broadcasters IN 101.9+ Brownsburg (D) Radio Associates, Inc. 96.3+ Indianapolis (D) Blackburn Broadcasting, Inc. 96.3+ Indianapolis (D) Brightness Ministries, Inc. 96.3+ Indianapolis (D) Broad Ripple Communications 96.3+ Indianapolis (D) Hampton Broadcasting, LP 96.3+ Indianapolis (D) Indianapolis Bcstrs, LP LP 96.3+ Indianapolis (D) Indianapolis FM Bcstrs, 96.3+ Indianapolis (D) Jeannine T. Rainbolt 96.3+ Indianapolis (D) Lapinco 96.3+ Indianapolis (D) Media West Broadcast Group Inc 96.3+ Indianapolis (D) Media -Wise of Indianapolis Inc. 96.3+ Indianapolis (D) Minority Female Bcstrs, 96.3+ Indianapolis (D) Moody Bible Inst. of Chicago LP 96.3+ Indianapolis (D) Peppi Broadcast Comctns, 96.3+ Indianapolis (D) Robert M. Winters Inc. 96.3+ Indianapolis (D) SBM Communications, 93.9+ Noblesville (D) WMRI, Inc. 106.7+ West Lafayette (D) WMRI, Inc. KY 100.7+ Horse Cave (D) Royse Radio, Inc. 102.9+ West Liberty (D) Woodford F. May Rouge Bcstg LA 107.3+ Baker (D) Rupert of E. Baton

www.americanradiohistory.com THE M STREET JOURNAL page 3 May 20, 1991 Returned /Dismissed Applications(Cont'd) LA 105.3+ Monroe (D) Charles G. Morgan 105.3+ Monroe (D) Jobe Broadcasting Group, LP 105.3+ Monroe (D) Patrick H. Robinson MN 96.1+ Le Sueur (D) CLE Broadcasting, LP 96.1+ Le Sueur (D) Ingstad Broadcast Group 94.9+ Stewartville (D) Fog Communications 94.9+ Stewartville (D) Gary L. Lusk 94.9+ Stewartville (D) Obed S. Borgen 94.9+ Stewartville (D) Rochester FM, Inc. 94.9+ Stewartville (D) Root River Radio, Inc. MP 97.9+ Garapan, Saipan (D) Serafin Delacruz NV 93.5+ Laughlin (D) Brush, McVey, Linder & Lysiak 93.5+ Laughlin (D) First Broadcasting, Inc. 93.5+ Laughlin (D) Laughlin Broadcasting, LP 93.5+ Laughlin (D) Nevada FM Broadcasters 93.5+ Laughlin (D) Playa Del Sol Broadcasters 93.5+ Laughlin (D) Radioactive Comctns, Inc. 93.5+ Laughlin (D) Thomas M. Eells 93.5+ Laughlin (D) Tuna Communications, Inc. NH 91.1 *+ Concord (D) Knowledge for Life NJ 102.7+ Petersburg (D) Absecon Island Associates 102.7+ Petersburg (D) Andrew Morris 102.7+ Petersburg (D) Jersey Shore Bcstg Corp. NM 93.5+ Central (D) Classic Radio NY 99.5+ Bridgeport (D) Br. Minority Women Bcstrs Inc. 99.5+ Bridgeport (D) Four County Bcstg, Inc. 99.5+ Bridgeport (D) Valerie E. Wooten Bcstg Co Ltd 99.5+ Bridgeport (D) Wayne County Prof. Bcstg 102.1+ Phoenix (D) Jerrell Kautz & S. Mimaroglu 102.1+ Phoenix (D) Phoenix FM Broadcasters, LP NC 104.5+ Highlands (D) Benchmark Communications Corp. 104.5+ Highlands (D) Mountain -High Broadcasting 105.3+ Wilmington (D) Catherine S. Pugh 105.3+ Wilmington (D) Eastern Communications, LP 105.3 *+ Wilmington (D) Georgia Radio Fellowship 105.3+ Wilmington (D) Grear Broadcasting OH 94.9+ South Webster (D) Christian R. Caggiano 94.9+ South Webster (D) Hayes Mediacom OK 92.3+ Roland (D) Family Communications, Inc. 92.3+ Roland (D) Linda Blair 92.3+ Roland (D) Polly A. Crews PA 89.3* Allentown (R) Beacon Broadcasting Corp. RI 99.7+ Wakefield (D) Blount Communications, Inc 99.7+ Wakefield (D) Susan R. Beauchamp 99.7+ Wakefield (D) Wake Partnership SC 98.5+ Hartsville (denied) Sunshine Broadcasting, Inc. TN 101.5+ Jackson (D) Lane College 101.5+ Jackson (D) MWK Broadcasting 101.5+ Jackson (D) Peggy A. Huffman VA 96.9+ Bowling Green (D) Advanced Radio Systems, Inc. 96.9+ Bowling Green (D) Donna M. Mavritte 103.3+ New Market (D) Skyline Radio, Inc. 102.1+ Virginia Beach (D) Ewell Media Co., LP NEW STATIONS: ACCEPTED FOR FILING CA 106.9+ California City 5 -13 -91 Antelope Broadcasting Co. Inc. 106.9+ California City 5 -13 -91 Kathryn J. Efford 95.9+ Healdsburg 5 -13 -91 Deas Communications, Inc. 93.5+ Rosamond 5 -13 -91 Desert Rose Broadcasting 93.5+ Rosamond 5 -13 -91 Diane K. Hitt 93.5+ Rosamond 5 -13 -91 Jerry & Leslie Evans 93.5+ Rosamond 5 -13 -91 Rosamond Radio, Inc. 96.3 Susanville 5 -13 -91 Antelope FM Partnership CO 99.7+ Durango 5 -13 -91 Caren Lacy 99.7+ Durango 5 -13 -91 Charles Fabrikant 104.9+ Telluride 5 -13 -91 Donna Haseloff Boyle 104.9+ Telluride 5 -13 -91 Judith Press Brenner DE 103.5+ Bethany Beach 5 -13 -91 Eicher Communications, Inc. 103.5+ Bethany Beach 5 -13 -91 Jeffery Scott MI 104.5+ Traverse City 5 -13 -91 Central Michigan University 104.5+ Traverse City 5 -13 -91 Peninsula Radio Co. 104.5+ Traverse City 5 -13 -91 Running Rhodes, Inc.

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NEW STATIONS: ACCEPTED FOR FILING(Cont'd) MI 104.5+ Traverse City 5 -13 -91 Salija Bokram & M.J. St. Cyr MO 107.7 Otterville 5 -13 -91 Otterville Broadcasting, LP NH 91.3* Hanover 5 -16 -91 Granite State Public Radio NM 102.9+ Kirtland 5 -13 -91 Jeff & Joell Thomas 102.9+ Kirtland 5 -13 -91 Roscoe Lee Hooper NY 88.3* Warsaw 5 -16 -91 Family Life Ministries Radio NC 94.3 Hatteras 5 -13 -91 Hurricane Communications ND 97.9 Beulah 5 -13 -91 Patricia L. Leighton 99.1 Dickinson 5 -13 -91 Roughrider Broadcasting Co. SC 94.5+ Bowman 5 -13 -91 Radio Bowman, Inc. 94.5+ Bowman 5 -13 -91 Robert Carroll Rickencacker Jr 95.3+ South Congaree 5 -13 -91 Glory Communications 95.3+ South Congaree 5 -13 -91 Lexco Radio 95.3+ South Congaree 5 -13 -91 Radio South Congaree, :nc. TX 99.9 San Augustine 5 -13 -91 San Augustine Cable TV, Inc. NEW STATIONS: GRANTS AL 96.7 Opelika 3000 w, 328 ft ET Communications, :nc. AR 106.5 Bella Vista 50000 w, 492 ft Gayla Joy Hendren CA 102.1 Oxnard 3000 w, 328 ft KEXT Broadcasters, Inc. 89.5* Victorville 1250 w, 1411 ft Shepherd Communications, Inc. FL 106.1 Live Oak 6000 w, 328 ft Leon F. Pettersen 106.1 Tallahassee 3000 w, 328 ft John S. Matthews, Jr. GA 106.1 Sylvester 3000 w, 328 ft K & B Broadcasting IN 96.3 Indianapolis 593 w, 705 ft Shirk, Inc. KY 100.7 Horse Cave 3000 w, 328 ft James B. Myers 102.9 West Liberty 6000 w, 328 ft Morgan County Industries LA 105.3 Monroe 50000 w, 492 ft Choctaw Broadcasting Corp. MN 96.1 Le Sueur 3000 w, 328 ft Waite Park Broadcasting Co. 94.9 Stewartville 3000 w, 328 ft Topp Broadcasting MP 97.9 Garapan, Saipan 4500 w, 1519 ft Radio Saipan International Inc NH 91.5* Concord 11500 w, 98 ft Capitol City Educ. Foundation 91.7* New Durham 300 w, 496 ft Morning Star Academy NJ 102.7 Petersburg 3300 w, 295 ft Joseph Donald Powers NM 93.5 Central 2050 w, 1553 ft Mel -Mike Enterprises 91.7* Gallup 100 w, 1145 ft Gallup Public Radio NY 99.5 Bridgeport 3000 w, 328 ft Francis G. Toce NC 104.5 Highlands 350 w, 872 ft Charisma Radio Corp. 105.3 Wilmington 3000 w, 328 ft Beatriz L. G. S. de McComas OH 94.9 South Webster 3000 w, 328 ft South Webster Broadcasting OK 92.3 Roland 930 w, 571 ft Sequoyah Communications Corp. SC 98.5 Hartsville 3000 w, 328 ft Hartsville Bcstg Co., Inc. TN 101.5 Jackson 3000 w, 328 ft Jackson Broadcasters, LP VA 96.9 Bowling Green 2800 w, 472 ft Rappahannock Comctns Group Inc WI 88.1* Green Bay 50000 w, 580 ft Catholic Diocese of Green Bay 88.5* Green Bay 3000 w, 328 ft Lakeshore Communications, Inc. CONSTRUCTION PERMIT ACTIVITY AL WKWA(CP) -1160 Mobile granted CP to reinstate expired permit CA KIRS(CP) -1040 San Diego granted CP to reinstate expired permit CO KMTS -92.7 Glenwood Springs target for 99.1 MHz, 25000 w is summer KS KCLH(CP) -97.9 Colby requests CP to replace expired permit MN KLKS -95.3 Breezy Point granted ext. of time for move to 104.3 MHz MS WAZF(CP)FM -93.7 Yazoo City CP forfeited & call sign deleted 4/26/91; app. denied for extension of time NC WYND(CP) -97.5 Hatteras requests extension of time (2nd) SC WTBI(CP)FM -91.7* Greenville requests extension of time (1st) UT KRDA(CP) -780 Springville requests CP to reinstate expired permit WA KZAZ -91.7* Bellingham target date is now June 1991 KHz KJUN -1450 Puyallup granted ext. of time for move to 1440 WI WZXA(CP) -104.7 Sturtevant requests extension of time (3rd)

FACILITIES /PARAMETERS: APPLICATIONS ( & reapplication) CA KRAY -103.9 Salinas move tc 103.5 A; 1200 w, 515 ft, change xmtr location FL WSUN-620 Saint Petersburg correct coordinates IL WLRW-94.5 Champaign increase to 492 ft WYDS(CP)-93.1 Decatur change xmtr location KS KREJ(CP)-95.9* Medicine Lodge change antenna supporting struc. :eight KY WOKH-96.7 Bardstown 3000 w, 328 ft, change xmtr location LA KIEZ-96.3 Brusly move to 96.1 C2; 43000 w, 449 ft, change xmtr location

www.americanradiohistory.com THE M STREET JOURNAL page 5 May 20, 1991 FACILITIES /PARAMETERS: APPLICATIONS(Cont'd) MN (CP) -96.1 Waite Park 1700 w, 433 ft, change xmtr location MO KBMV -FM -107.1 Birch Tree 16200 w, 407 ft, C3, change xmtr loc. NM KQNM -93.7 Gallup changes in antenna system NC WYFL -92.5* Henderson install new directional antenna WARD -90.5* Wilson change city of license to Raleigh NC; decrease to 164 ft SC WJXY-FM-93.9 Conway increase to 6000 w WTUB-93.7 Georgetown increase to 6000 w WKOA-94.5 Murrells Inlet increase to 3470 w, 426 ft SD KBRK-1430 Brookings correct coordinates TN WXJB(CP)-96.5 Harrogate change to ND antenna TX KBNR-88.3* Brownsville move to 88.1 MHz; 1200 w, 425 ft, change xmtr location KQRO-1600 Cuero decrease to 260 w ND days KFAN(CP)-107.9 Johnson City 37200 w, 558 ft, change xmtr location VA WKZZ-100.1 Lynchburg 25000 w, 328 ft, C3, change xmtr loc. WZBB-99.9 Rocky Mount 1200 w, 722 ft, change xmtr location Returned /Dismissed Applications CA KRAY -103.9 Salinas (R) increase to 5800 w KY WWWQ -105.5 Glasgow (D) move to 105.3 C3 OH WSEO -107.7 Nelsonville (D) increase to 6000 w FACILITIES /PARAMETERS: GRANTS CA KARA -105.7 Santa Clara replace main antenna LA KVCL-FM-92.1 Winnfield increase to 6000 w, 211 ft MS WEEZ-99.3 Heidelberg 50000 w, 492 ft, C2, change xmtr loc. VA WAXM-93.5 Big Stone Gap 2450 w, 1883 ft, C2, change xmtr loc. WMJR-107.7 Warrenton 29000 w, 646 ft WI WDLB-1450 Marshfield change xmtr location WGNV-88.5* Milladore increase to 50000 w, 584 ft WNAM-1280 Neenah change xmtr loc., changes in ant. sys.

CALL LETTER CHANGES ( # applied for by new owners)

( effective date given if after 5/20/90) AR KTFS -FM -103.9 Ashdown becomes # KHSP-FM KZOU -FM -98.5 Little Rock KURB-FM "B98.5" CA KQKZ(CP) -107.9 Greenfield KSEA KOZN -99.3 Imperial # KBCD KEAL(CP) -98.7 Winton KFMK CO KSQI -96.1 Greeley # KGLL FL new -89.1* Sarasota WAYG GA new -92.3 Macon WVPI WZLS -96.7 Valdosta # WVCM WPPR -101.7 Warner Robins WRCC-FM "Real Country" WZQB -1600 Warner Robins WRCC "Real Country" WRDW -FM -96.7 wrens # WAKB (requested) IL WSNL -101.1 East St. Louis WFXB "Fox" (5/24/91) new -88.1* Olney WPTH IN WZZB -93.7 Seymour WQKC (5/24/91) WQKC -1390 Seymour WZZB (5/24/91) IA new -106.3 Ankeny KMXD KS KYIZ(CP) -91.7* Hutchinson KIMS (5/24/91) KY new -106.5 Williamstown WVEA LA new -94.9 Reserve WADU-FM MS WMJW -107.5 Magee WKXI-FM (leased by WKXI-AM) MO KSTZ -105.7 Ste. Genevieve KFXB "Fox" (5/24/91) MT KMMS -95.1 Bozeman # KMMS-FM new -102.1* Bozeman KPXB NV new -99.3 Indian Springs KPXC KVRX(CP) -92.1 Sparks KSRN (5/24/91) NJ new -88.1* Berlin WNJS-FM WJRZ -100.1 Manahawkin WJRZ-FM WNJO (CP) -1550 Toms River # WJRZ NC WJCS -97.9 Bayboro # WKZF (requested) OH WYBH(CP) -100.9 McConnelsville # WJAW (requested) WRBZ -107.1 Milford WAQZ OR new -104.1 Sisters KPXA PA new -97.3 Spangler WQHN TN WHZZ -FM -100.9 Huntingdon # WVHR WJAK -1460 Jackson # WHMO WXZC(CP) -97.5 Lawrenceburg WLLX (5/24/91)

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CALL LETTER CHANGES(Cont'd) TN WESK(CP) -105.3 Loudon WXST (5/24/91) WLLX -92.1 Minor Hill # WYBM (5/24/91) TX KBLZ -1420 Lufkin KSRK (5/24/91) KTFS -1400 Texarkana # KHSP VA new -99.1 Gloucester WXGM-FM WXLQ(CP) -107.3 Lebanon WXLZ WV WQPN -1370 Moundsville # WZAO of existing ownership) PROPOSED STATION TRANSFERS ( r reorganization CA KAXL(CP) -88.3* :3reen Acres from Greenacres Educ. Bcstg Foundation to Skyride Unlimited, Inc. KTOB -1490 Petaluma r invol. in North Bay Broadcasting, Inc. CO KCBR -1040 Monument from Tri -Lakes Broadcasting of Colo. Inc to Chip Lusko & Kent Bagdasar Dawson Broadcasting Co. GA WHIA -990 / Dawson r invol. from WAZE -92.1 to Orson Woodall, Receiver WGGA- 1240/101.9 Gainesville/ from Charles Husley, Receiver Cleveland to Gainesville Bank & Trust Co. IL WXJO -95.5 Bethalto from Bethalto Broadcasting Corp. to TS Acquisition, LP WGGH -1150 Marion from Marion Broadcasting Co. to Tri -State Christian TV, Inc. (will require FCC waiver to keep WTCT -TV Marion) KS KQAM -1410/ Wichita from Radio Management Services, Receiver KEYN -FM -103.7 to Clear Channel Communications, Inc. KY WRUS -610 Russellville from Target Communications of KY, Inc. to The Tremont Group, Ltd. MI WFLT-1420 Flint from Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Ch. to Christian Evangelical Bcstg Association MS WQFX-1130 Gulfport from Steere Broadcasting Corp. to Bleu Bayou Broadcasting, Inc. MT KYLT -1340/ Missoula invol. in Smith Broadcasting, Inc. KZOQ -100.1 NM KZKL- 1580/101.7 Albuquerque/ invol. from AM -FM Communications, Inc. Rio Rancho to John D. Emery, Designated Agent PA WWCS -540 Canonsburg from WARO Broadcasting, Inc. to WKYN, Inc. TX KJWL(CP) -107.7 Georgetown from Williamson County Comctns, Inc. to KJWL Associates UT KLLB -1510 West Jordan from Western Broadcasting, Inc. to United Security Financial, Inc.

DISMISSED STATION TRANSFERS RI WKFD -1370 Wickford from Wickford Wireless, Inc. to Nancy Boyd

FM ALLOCATIONS: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS MO new Gallatin add 97.5 C3, counterproposal, comments due May 30 new Malta Bend add 97.5 C3, counterproposal, comments due May 30 May 30 SC WSHG Ridgeland to 104.9 C3 from A, counterproposal, com. due A Saltville VA; VA (CP) Saltville to 106.1 C3 Jefferson NC from 106.1 no comment dates given

FM ALLOCATIONS: GRANTED AMENDMENTS AR KRWA Waldron to 103.1 C3 from A CA KQYZ Lemoore to 104.9 Bl Tipton CA from 104.9 A Lemoore CA VA WZST Appomattox to 102.7 Cl from B WI WOMA Algoma to 96.7 C3 from 96.5 A WEZR(CP) Brillion to 107.5 A from 96.3 A new Crandon to 103.1 A from 96.7 A WJLW De Pere to 95.9 C3 from A new Mishicot to 94.7 A from 107.5 A WUSW Oshkosh to 96.9 A from 96.7 A WYTE Whiting to 96.7 C2 from A Table of Without listing details, the FCC also dismissed proposals to amend the FM Allotments for Tucumcari and Santa Rosa, NM.

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In what may be the first warning shot of a tougher FCC look at time brokerage and lease arrangements, the Commission has notified WREM -710 Monticello ME of an NAL (Notice of Apparent Liability) for $10,000 for unauthorized transfer of control. According to the FCC, "...an investigation by the FCC's Field Operations Bureau raised questions concerning [the licensee, Benito Rish's] lease agreement with ARK Communications, Inc. The investigation revealed that Rish had granted broad authority to ARK and that ARK controlled all aspects of station operation, including finances, personnel and programming. Under the agreement, ARK paid Rish a fixed monthly rental fee and received compensation from the station's profits. The Commission concluded that Rish's involvement with station affairs, apparently limited to selection of a lessee and a general format, was insufficient to fulfill a licensee's obligations under the communications Act...this constituted an abdication of control by Rish to ARK."

It is not immediately clear how the WREM case might differ from literally dozens of other lease and time brokerage agreements that have gone forward in the last six months. Of interest: the FCC itself uses the term "lease," which it has strenuously avoided in public statements on the issue, to characterize the WREM arrangement. Of further interest: the action officially came only two days before the deadline by which FCC Chair Alfred Sikes was required to respond to a pointed Congressional letter of inquiry on the topic of the FCC's oversight of time brokerage agreements.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia has overturned Congress - mandated indecency regulations implemented last year by the FCC. :n ruling that a 24 -hour ban on allegedly indecent (but not necessarily obscene) broadcast program- ming was unconstitutional, the court struck down both the FCC regulations and the law that required them. The Appeals Court ruling explicitly requires any indecency regulations to allow such material during part of the broadcast day. The FCC and various religious and advocacy groups are expected to appeal.

FCC Chair Alfred C. Sikes surprised nearly everyone last week by coming out publicly in favor of allowing foreign ownership of any broadcast properties in the U.S. Such ownership has been prohibited since the inception of the Communications Act of 1934; Congressional action would be required to make the change. Under Sikes' proposal foreign nationals would be allowed any percentage of ownership if their country of citizenship reciprocated by allowing U.S. investment in that country's domestic media. M Street comments: with the indecency ban struck down, political advertising laws still a hot issue, and rude noises being made on Capitol Hill regarding time brokerage arrangements, the last thing broadcasters need is the head of the FCC handing Congress an issue ready -made for cheap demagoguery. What could Sikes possibly have been thinking?

The three KROQ -FM (Los Angeles) disc jockeys who faked an on -air murder confession last summer have agreed to personally reimburse authorities for the cost of the subsequent investigation. KROQ morning personalities Kevin Ryder and Gene Baxter and evening host Doug Roberts will split the $12,170 bill run up by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department in the course of their investigation. The three have also agreed to each perfort 149 hours of community service - the amount of time authorities spent on the investigation. The actions were disclosed as part of owner Infinity Broadcasting's response to an FCC inquiry on the incident. In addition to the FCC inquiry, KROQ -FM also faces possible challenges during license renewal proceedings later this year.

But before Infinity can worry about that, they have to deal with a challenge to the renewal of WXRK -FM New York. WXRK was one of two New York stations which drew competing new station applications during license renewal proceedings in New York this week. The anti -WXRK filing comes from Edward Atsinger and Stuart Epperson, principals in Salem Media (owner of WMCA -570 New York) and several other related licensees. Atsinger and Epperson are among the few who have used this process successfully - they obtained the license to what is now KKLA -FM -99.5 Los Angeles by filing against the previous licensee in the early 1980's. Also facing a fight: WNCN- 104.3, whose owner, GAF Corp., includes a principal convicted of stock mani- pulation charges three years ago. Two companies have filed against WNCN.

Broadcasters beware: the FCC has released a supporting text in the wake of its recent $25,000 fine to KSHE Crestwood (St. Louis) MO, reemphasizing the importance of Emergency Broadcast System requirements. In part, the FCC notes that it is "...warning broadcasters not to alter the weekly EBS test or air any musical rendition or alteration of the test script...This would undermine the serious nature of the system...use of prerecorded (taped) EBS encoder tones is not in

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The FCC has decided that comparative applicants for broadcast facilities must pay their hearing fees before they are designated for a comparative hearing. The new guidelines will take effect July 1, 1991. If a commercial applicant has been accepted for filing in a public notice released prior to July 1, the applicant must pay its hearing fee on or before July 15, 1991. The new requirement also applies to renewal applicants where a public notice announcing the acceptance for filing of a competing application is released before July 1.

The U.S. Senate last week approved S. 521, a piece of legislation mandating changes in lowest unit rate rules for political advertising. With the legislation, candidates would receive fixed spots at lowest preemptible rates. In turn, lowest unit rates would apply during shorter time periods.

The National Radio Systems Committee (NRSC) a joint effort of the EIA and the NAB is seeking comments and will be holding a meeting to form a recommendation as to format types to be included in the national standard for RBDS (Radio Broadcast Data Systems) or RDS as it is known in Europe. RBDS has the potential to allow a radio to scan by format and as such which formats are available if of importance to broadcasters. The meeting will be held at the EIA in Washington DC, Wednesday June 12th at 10 am. The meeting is open to all interested parties or you can fax your comments to Stan Salek, NAB Science & Technology Dept. (202) 775 -3520. For more information you call Stan at the NAB or give us a call here at M street.

Your latest in Form News: the Commission has revised FCC 703 -Application for Consent to Transfer Control of Corporation Holding Station License, and FCC 406 - Application for Ground Station Authorization in the Aviation Services, to include current fee collection information and eliminate the requirement to submit FCC 155 -Fee Processing Form. For further information contact the Private Radio Bureau's Consumer Assistance Branch at (717) 337 -1212.

The FCC this week also upheld an ALJ decision dismissing the application of Huston Telecom, Inc. in the proceeding for a new FM in Syracuse NY. ELSEWHERE

ABC has named its summer replacement host for Talkradio's Sally Jesse Raphael show. She is Cyndy Garvey, an occasional TV and radio host and author best known as the former wife of ex- baseball star Steve Garvey. Garvey will host the show from May 27 through September 1991, when permanent host Deborah Norville will take over the program.

The RAB has released a study showing significant increases in national advertiser figures spending for a number of major advertiser categories during 1990. The include: Communications + 37.9i Government + 27.2% + Gasoline & Oil + 32.3% Household Products 52.5% + Soft Drinks & Water + 22.9% Confections 26.8%

The five leading categories (Food Products, Automotive, Travel & Shipping, Beer/ Ale /Wine, and Consumer Services) remained relatively stable, with spending for all five areas increasing an average of 1.7% over 1989 figures.

The state of Michigan is considering a tax regulation change that would adversely affect broadcasters in that state. Michigan's Treasury Department has proposed defining "royalties" in such a way that the fees radio broadcasters pay to ASCAP and BMI would no longer be tax -deductible. The change in definition will be considered at a hearing June 11, and does not need legislative action or executive approval in order to take effect.

The Broadcast Cable Credit Association is sponsoring its 26th Credit & Collection For info & Seminar Oct. 14 -16, 1991 at the Palmer House Hotel in Chicago. registration call BCCA's Mary Ghiselli at (708) 827 -9330. And the Radio for Advertising Bureau is soon to host its 1991 Graduate Sales Management Program the radio sales managers and general managers. The program runs June 2 -6 at University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School of Business in Philadelphia. To register or get more details, call the RAB's Meetings Dept. (212) 254 -4800.

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FORMAT CHANGES ( # change accompanies new ownership) ( // simulcast) formerly becomes AL Decatur (Huntsville) WAJF -1490 oldies reported silent AR Ashdown (Texarkana) KHSP -FM -103.9 # KTFS -FM, silent contemporary Christian North Little Rock KPAL -1380 oldies Unis CNN Headline news CO Greeley KGLL -96.1 KSQI, rock country "Eagle 96" FL Micanopy (Gainesville) WLCL -97.7 soft AC classic rock Pensacola WTKX -FM -101.5 rock adds SMN - classic rock Pensacola WTKX -1230 oldies rock // FM (WTKX AM & FM will use SMN overnights only) GA Marietta (Atlanta) WFOM -1230 business news reported silent Valdosta WVCM -96.7 WZLS, CHR country IL Macomb WJEQ -102.7 adult contemporary rock // WWCT Peoria Marshall (Terre Haute) WMMC -105.9 silent SMN Pure - oldies IN Ft Branch (Evansville) WBGW -101.5 new religion Indianapolis WSYW -810 classical // FM adds all rap "Yo 8 -1 -oh" (currently running rap only on weekends, plans to possibly expand to weekdays) KY Somerset WTLO -1480 SMN - AC SMN - standards MA Holyoke (Springfield) WREB -930 news, talk adds Unis Headline news MI DeWitt (Lansing) WQHH -96.5 new urban // WXLA -1180 MS Laurel WMXI -98.1 adult contemporary adds Unis. - AC Southaven (Memphis) WAVN -1240 country adds black gospel eves MO De Soto KDJR -100.1 adult contemporary silent OH Cleveland Heights WJMO -1490 urban black oldies OR Portland KXL -750 news, talk adds Rush Limbaugh PA Kane WKZA -960 oldies reported silent TN Clarksville WCTZ -1550 EZ listening, talk country // WYCQ -102.9 Clarksville WJZM -1400 adult contemporary classic rock Huntingdon (Jackson) WVHR -100.9 # WHZZ -FM, CHR country Jackson WQCR -1460 # WJAK, silent religion Lawrenceburg WLLX -97.5 WXZC, new country Loudon (Knoxville) WXST -105.3 WESK, new SMN Pure - oldies Milan WKBJ -1600 # standards oldies Minor Hill WYBM -92.1 # WLLX, country SMN Pure - oldies Nashville WSM -650 country adds Interstate Radio TX Harlingen KMBH -FM -88.9* new information, classical Texarkana KHSP -1400 # KTFS, silent religion news & talk Victoria KAMG -1340 oldies country // KPLV -93.3 (KAMG is leasing KPLV -93.3 Port Lavaca and simulcasting the new format) WA Seattle KVI -570 oldies adds EFM - talk 9a -lp Spokane KVXO -103.9 oldies // KAAR silent pending sale WV Moundsville (Wheeling) WVAO -1370 # WQPN, silent religion BC Vancouver CKZZ -95.3 CJEE, new dance "Zed 95.3" PQ Montreal CKIS -990 CHTX, CHR oldies

NEW STATIONS: APPLICATIONS ( * non -commercial station) ( & reapplication)

( mx mutually exclusive) ( + competes with existing application) FL 106.9+ Zolfo Springs 6000 w, 328 ft Zolfo Springs Bcstg, LP ID 91.5* Rexburg 100 w, -39 ft Ricks College IL 95.7 Mount Morris 2700 w, 495 ft Golf Media, Inc. ME 101.7+ Searsport 1610 w, 626 ft Jonathan Lee Leveen NJ 88.9* Atlantic City 100 w, 116 ft Atlantic City Board of Educ.

GEOV PARRISH, Associate Editor DAVID K. BRAZIER, Associate Editor Data Processing

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NEW STATIONS: APPLICATIONS (Cont'd) NY 104.3+ New York mx with WNCN The Fidelio Group, Inc. 92.9+ Saugerties 6000 w, 167 ft Thomas L. Williams NC 91.1* Oxford 5000 w, 387 ft Granville -Vance Community Rad. Returned /Dismissed Applications CA 92.9+ Montecito (denied) Ellwood Beach Bcstg, Ltd. 92.9+ Montecito (denied) Shawn Phalen 92.9+ Montecito (denied) Spirit Broadcasting GA 107.5+ Roswell (denied) Eathel Holley 107.5+ Roswell (denied) Georgia Pub. Telecomctns Corp. 107.5+ Roswell (denied) Johnson Broadcasting, Inc. 107.5+ Roswell (denied) Lowell Maze Jackson 107.5+ Roswell (denied) Paul Uhry Mazo 107.5+ Roswell (denied) Robert W. Rounsaville 107.5+ Roswell (denied) Southern Radio Services

NEW STATIONS: GRANTS CA 92.9 Montecito details not released James Evans GA 107.5 Roswell 3000 w, 328 ft Ivan M. Miles CONSTRUCTION PERMIT ACTIVITY AL WJAM -103.9 Marion requests ext. of time for move to 97.5 MHz AS KBQN(CP)-585 Pago Pago requests extension of time AZ KCWB(CP)-103.5 Glendale requests extension of time (3rd) CA KAXL(CP)-88.3* Green Acres granted extension of time (3rd) KQKX(CP)-104.1 Woodlake requests extension of time (1st) GA WXMK-105.9 Dock Junction on the air HI KAGB(CP)-99.5 Honolulu requests CP to replace expired permit IA KMCH(CP)-94.7 Manchester granted extension of time (2nd) LA KGZC(CP)-104.9 Folsom requests extension of time (1st) ME WKCD(CP)-105.3 Kittery requests extension of time (1st) MA WLAW(CP)-1270 Fairhaven requests extension of time MO KKJJ(CP)-107.5 Campbell requests extension of time (1st) KTTK(CP)-89.9* Lebanon requests CP to reinstate expired permit NJ WRLB(CP)-1460 Florence granted extension of time NM KINN-FM-105.5 Alamogordo requests ext. of time for move to 105.3 MHz NY WBGS(CP)-1030 Point Pleasant granted extension of time PA WXMH-99.7 Mount Carmel on the air SC WMIW(CP)-1190 Atlantic Beach requests extension of time WBAJ(CP)-880 Blythewood granted extension of time WFLU(CP)-1120 Florence requests extension of time VI WIVI(CP)-96.1 Charlotte Amalie granted CP to replace expired permit

FACILITIES /PARAMETERS: APPLICATIONS ( & reapplication) AL WCEO -1260 Birmingnam direct measurement of antenna power AR KITA -1440 Little Rock operate xmtr by remote control CA (CP) -102.1 Oxnard increase to 5800 w KRLT -93.9 South Lake TahnP change to Class A CO KDKO -1510 Littleton direct measurement of antenna power KATR -FM -98.3 Wray increase to 50000 w, 272 ft, Class C2 FL WSRZ -FM -106.3 Sarasota increase to 3600 w [88 -375] WCTQ -92.1 Venice increase to 6000 w [88 -375] WQLC -102.1 Watertown decrease to 30 ft, C3, change xmtr loc. GA WOKF -92.5 Folkston increase to 6000 w HI KPOA -93.5 Lahaina 346 w, 2421 ft, C3, change xmtr location

KS KTCC -91.9* Colby ( &) increase to 3000 w, 180 ft KY WYWY -FM -93.5 Barbourville move to 96.1 C3; 25000 w, 300 ft WKDO -FM -105.5 Liberty increase to 6000 w [88 -375] WKYM -101.7 Monticello increase to 1750 w, 617 ft, change antenna supporting structure height MA WHYN-560 Springfield correct coordinates MI WAAQ-102.3 Big Rapids increase to 10500 w, 436 ft, Class C3 NM KBCQ-97.1 Roswell use formerly main facility as auxiliary NY WBNK-1360 Binghamton direct measurement of antenna power

WVIP-FM-106.3 Mount Kisco ( &) increase to 1600 w NC WNDN-91.1* Salisbury move to 87.9 MHz, Class D, 10 w, change xmtr location, change studio location OH WVKO-1580 Columbus direct measurement of antenna power OR KGZH(CP)-98.7 Nyssa 100000 w, 354 ft, Cl, change xmtr location SC WKSY-100.5 Marion 11200 w, 485 ft, C3, change xmtr location SD KTWB-101.9 Sioux Falls decrease to 581 ft, change xmtr location, change antenna supp - _ng struc. height

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FACILITIES /PARAMETERS: APPLICATIONS (Cont'd) TN WQZQ -102.3 Dickson 41000 w, 499 ft (102.5 MHz CP) TX KRGT -92.1 Hutto 3000 w, 238 ft VA WXLZ(CP) -107.3 Lebanon 530 w, 774 ft VI WIUJ -88.9* St. Thomas move to 102.9 MHz Returned /Dismissed Applications CO KZYR -103.1 Avon (D) 26000 w, 410 ft, C2, change xmtr location MT KZOQ -100.1 Missoula (R) 480 w, 2137 ft, change xmtr location OH WYSO -91.3* Yellow Springs (R) 50000 w, 485 ft, B, change xmtr location TX KHER -94.3 Crystal City (R) increase to 3000 w UT KBWL -98.5 Roosevelt (R) 3190 w, 1689 ft, change xmtr location

FACILITIES /PARAMETERS: GRANTS AL WFSF -1200 Ozark change xmtr location, changes in ant. sys. AR KCIZ -104.9 Springdale increase tc 2750 w, 485 ft CA KEWB -94.3 Anderson 4200 w, 1565 ft, change xmtr location (for 94.7 MHz CP) KPUP-FM-104.3 Gonzales increase to 6000 w KCHH-92.7 Paradise change to ND antenna (103.5 MHz CP) FL WXTL-1010 Jacksonville Beach move to Baldwin FL; 25000 w days, 10000 w nights, DA -2, change xmtr location PA WSKE-FM-104.3 Everett granted increase to 680 w TN WLOT-97.7 Trenton move to 97.5 C3; 25000 w, 328 ft, change xmtr location WA KTEL -1490 Walla Walla change xmtr location

CALL LETTER CHANGES ( # applied for by new owners)

TN WJAK-1460 Jackscn becomes # WQCR (WHMO not used) BC CJEE-95.3 Vancouver CKZZ "Zed 95.3" PQ CHTX-990 Montreal CKIS

PROPOSED STATION TRANSFERS ( r reorganization of existing ownership) AL WRDJ -1560 Daleville from Ed Carroll, Inc. to Ashley N. Davis, Jr. WLNE -96.1 Montgomery r in Montgomery Broadcast Properties, Ltd. WSSY -FM -97.5 Talladega r from Stroh Communications Corp. to Talladega Broadcast Partners, Ltd. AZ KMFI -1470/ Sierra Vista/ r in Sierra- Pacific Broadcasters, Ltd. KZMK -92.1 Bisbee CA KHQT -97.7 Los Altos r in San Jose Broadcasting Corp. KAZN -1300 Pasadena from P, D & G Pacific Rim Bcstg, LP to Bang & Edward Kim KCAL -FM -96.7 Redlands r in SBR Broadcasting Co. CO KFLJ -1380 Walsenburg from Floyd Jeter to Jupiter Communications Corp. DE WECY- 1280/98.3 Seaford from Beach Broadcasting, Inc. to South Jersey Radio, Inc. GA WMKO -94.9 Millen from Radio Millen Broadcasting Co., Inc. to WMKO Radio, Inc. HI KCCN -FM -100.3 Honolulu from Lee Optical & Associates Co. to B. J. Glascock KQNG -570/93.5 Lihue from John Hutton Corp. to Sanchez Communications Corp. ID KIZN -92.3 Meridian from Mary Lake Communications of Idaho to West Group Broadcasting Corp. IN (CP) -95.1 Nashville r from Julie J. Carey to Brown County Broadcasters, Inc. IA KCJJ -1560 Iowa City from A. Kent Braverman (Braverman Bcstg) to Michael & Rosemary Roelf (Braverman) MI WBNZ -99.3 Frankfort from Forum Communications, Inc. to Crystal Clear Communications, Inc. MO KMRF -1510 Marshfield from T. H. Media, Inc. to Goode Musec, Inc. KZPF(CP) -92.9 Ozark r from Dorothy S. Lemmon to Ozark Mountain Broadcasting, Inc. NH WKBK- 1220/98.7 Keene from Radio Keene, Inc. to Roberts Communications, Inc. NC WKJA -92.1 Belhaven from Belhaven Christian Radio, Inc. to Spirit Broadcasting, Inc.

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PROPOSED STATION TRANSFERS (Cont'd) NC WSFL -1380/106.5 New Bern/ from Caravelle Broadcast Group Bridgeton to W & B Media, Inc. (sale will require a waiver, as W & B Media already owns WVVY -FM in the same market) OK KZBS -98.9 Oklahoma City r from Zumma Broadcasting Co. to Tom Parrish, Receiver RI WBLQ -99.3 Block Island from Allen & Kermit Allen (WCRN, Inc.) to Richard H. Bolt (WCRN, Inc.) TN WQZQ -102.5 Dickson from S. Coltrin et al (American Comctns) to C. Stan Hawkins (American) (part one) WQZQ -102.5 Dickson from American Communications, Inc. to Montgomery Broadcasting Co. (part two) (see story in "Elsewhere ") WEKR -1240 Fayetteville from Elk River Broadcasters, Inc. to Hopkins Broadcasting System, Inc. WFTZ(CP) -101.5 Manchester r from Phase One Communications, Inc. to Phase Two Communications, Inc. TX KRYL -98.3 Gatesville from Gatesville Broadcasting Co. to LDR Broadcasting, Ltd. VI WVGN -105.3 Charlotte Amalie from Erik Bonde- Henriksen, Trustee to St. Croix Wireless Co., Inc.

FM ALLOCATIONS: GRANTED AMENDMENTS TN new Union City add 105.7 A, window opens July 9, closes Aug. 8 FM ALLOCATIONS: DISMISSED AMENDMENTS

The FCC dismissed a petition for rulemaking and order to show cause filed by KXA Radio Corp., and a counterproposal filed by Warden Broadcasting Associates, concerning amend- ment of the FM table for Rock Island, Moses Lake and Warden, WA. WASHINGTON THIS WEEK

FCC Chair Alfred Sikes last Wednesday submitted to Congress this year's proposal for 1992 -93 FCC reauthorization legislation, including next year's FCC budget. The FY 1992 budget contains a 15% increase over the 1991 budget, and includes provisions for computer modernization, improvement of the FCC's Laurel, MD tech- nical laboratory, acceleration of the licensing process, and what Sikes termed "adapting regulations to today's environment" - a catch phrase to describe the series of deregulatory proposals the FCC is considering for radio and other communications industries. Sikes specifically defended FCC radio industry proposals that have been criticized for limiting ownership diversity and catering to large group owners. According to Sikes: "The real issue...is whether radio must continue as a fragmented, perpetual small business -- or whether Government will allow radio entrepreneurs more choices."

Broadcast consultant Larry Fuss has filed a petition with the FCC to give a preference in new FM station filings to the applicant (if any) that filed to create the new or amended FM allotment. According to Radio & Records, Fuss' petition would create an "entrepreneur's preference" for broadcasters who take the risk of seeking out and filing for new allocations. Presently, if an attractive allocation is established the petitioner becomes simply one of a number of competing applicants for the new facility. The FCC and NAB have indicated support for the idea.

A second station in two weeks has been assessed a $10,000 notice of apparent liability for an unauthorized transfer of control. This week's recipient is WETS- 790 Johnson City TN. WETB's licensee, Mountain Signals Inc., repossessed the station from Alpha -Omega Broadcasting, Inc., in 1989, several months before receiving FCC approval to do so.

The House Energy and Commerce Committee this week approved a bill that would release to the public a number of broadcast spectrum frequencies now reserved for government use. The bill does not provide for a mechanism for the reassignment. FCC, Commerce Dept. and administration officials have spoken in favor of a plan that would auction off the frequencies to the highest bidder, with the government pocketing the proceeds. The frequency reallocations could have an impact on frequencies available for direct audio broadcasting. Financially beleaguered United Press International has, for "absolutely the last time," asked its guild employees to continue to work for reduced pay until a sale is completed. The third round in a series of cutbacks over the last year would have workers at 75% of normal pay until July 13, then 80% of normal pay until

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WASHINGTON THIS WEEK (Cont'd) Sept. 14 or closure of the company's sale. Guild employees are expected to vote this week; UPI executives still hope that sale of the wire service will be announced by the end of the month.

The FCC has upheld an ALJ ruling that enlarged issues against Carmel Broadcasting, LP in a proceeding for a new Carmel CA FM. The ALJ's action was upheld due to a rule that specifies ALJ interlocutory rulings cannot be appealed until the time for filing exceptions to the Initial Decision in the proceeding. Also upheld was an ALJ dismissal of N. Walter Goins' application for a new FM in Eden Prairie MN. Goins' application had been dismissed for failure to adequately demonstrate his financial qualifications.

CANADA THIS WEEK

CKST -800 and CIMG -1040 in metro Vancouver B.C. have announced a plan to switch frequencies. The move would give the progressive rock -formatted Coast 800 a better signal in the city, and standards -formatted Magic 1040 better suburban coverage. The plan is subject to CRTC approval. ELSEWHERE

Arbitron has announced that it will poll subscribers to determine the level of support for moving from four to three annual survey periods per year in its largest markets. The poil is in response to an Arbitron Radio Advisory Council recommendation that the ratings firm consider only three annual surveys. Numbers from the summer survey are widely discounted by broadcasters and advertising agencies due to perceived seasonal shifts in listening habits and consumer patterns. Results from the subscriber poll will be brought to the next Council meeting in August.

A buyer has been announced for the Financial News Network. FNN operations have already been taken over by the Consumer News and Business Channel, a cable TV service owned by NBC. Operations have moved from Manhattan to CNBC studios in Fort Lee, NJ.

Also sold this week: Business Radio Network, to a group of Colorado Springs investors with primarily print and advertising backgrounds. The group is led by brothers Lester B. and Gary O. Loo., who will serve as the new Chairman of the Board and President of BRN, respectively.

Radio entrepreneur Ragan Henry, who has had several investment schemes struggle for capital over the past two years, has announced another one. The Milwaukee Journal reports that Henry plans to parlay newly -purchased WBZN AM /FM into a new, six -station group as "UNC Media Group." UNC refers to Urban National Corp., a Boston -based firm that will be the largest single investor. Henry is still trying to get his "Kidwaves" pre -teen network up and running, and recently officially disbanded Waldron Partners, a would -be group that in four years failed to close any of its announced station purchases.

This week's sale of WQZQ Dickson TN marks another bookend simulcast of a major market. The two -part sale leaves WQZQ owned by WYCQ -102.9 Shelbyville TN (south of Nashville), which also recently purchased and has begun simulcasting on WCTZ- 1550 Clarksville TN (northwest of Nashville). WQZQ, to the west of the city, will upgrade to 50 kw on 102.5 and also simulcast WYCQ's country format, creating a new ring of three stations (and counting).

TNNR has announced that the 1991 TNN Music City News Country Awards, set for June 10, will be made available for a radio simulcast of the TV awards show. For information on availability, contact Group W Satellite at 212- 916 -1037. BCFM JULY CALENDAR NOTES

State broadcast associaticn meetings in July include: Oklahoma July 12 -14; California July 13 -16; Wisconsin July 17 -18; Idaho July 19 -21; and South Dakota July 25 -27.

By July 10, stations with tower lights must conduct quarterly tower light inspections; and stations should have the second quarter (April -June) Issues /Programs list in their public inspection files.

BCFM Calendar Notes provided courtesy of the Broadcast Cable Financial Management Association, Des Plaines, IL.

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LOGOFEST '91

In our rush to always be the first and fastest to publish the themes for upcoming conventions, here are the logos for this fall's NAB radio convention, to be held Sept. 11 -14, 1991 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco; and next year's NAB - sponsored international radio convention, to be held in Montreaux, Switzerland.

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MONTRAEU X JUNE 10 -13, 1992

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