Michigan Directory of Radio

Target aud: 25-54. Gayle Olson, gen mgr, John Vance, progmg dir; with co-located FM) Net: ABC /E; Mich. Farm. Format: Country. Spec 772-4173. Fax: (517) 773 -1236. Web Site: www.wcfx.com. Licensee: Bill Lewis, mus dir; Terry Green, chief of engrg. prog: Farm 18 hrs wkly. Jeremy Powers, gen mgr, stn mgr, gen sls Goldsen Broadcasting L.L.C. (acq 1- 22 -90; $325,000; FTR: 3 -5-90) mgr, progmg dir & mus dir: Dave DeNatale, news dir; Ed Czelada, Rep: Roslin. Format: CHR. Target aud: 18-49. Spec prog: Relg one hr, chief of engrg. oldies 3 hrs wkly. J. D. Mackin, gen mgr; Kent Bergstrom, progmg Bronson dir & news dir; Robert Wang. mus dir.

WIDL(FM) -Co-owned with WKYO. Oct 16, 1974: 92.1 mhz; 6 kw. WCVM(FM)-1998: 94.7 mhz; 4 kw. 403 ft. TL: N41 44 32 W85 14 318 ft. TL: N43 28 51 W83 20 31. Stereo. Format: Hot adult contemp. Coldwater 34. CSN International, 3000 W. MacArthur Blvd., Santa Ana, CA (92704). 6200 E. State Rd. 120, Howe, IN (46746). (219) 562 -2242. Fax: (219) 562 -2252. Licensee: CSN International. (group owner; acq Carrollton WNWN-FM- Licensed to Coldwater. See Kalamazoo 12 -1 -98; $80,000) Format: Christian rock alternative. *Charles W.

Smith, gen mgr, WTCF(FM)- Licensed to Carrollton. See Saginaw WTVB(AM)- Aug 7, 1949: 1590 khz; 5 kw -D, 1 kw-N. DA -N. TL: N41 54 34 W85 00 21. Hrs opn: 24. Box 1590, 182 N. Angola Rd. (49036). Brooklyn (517) 279-1590. Fax: (517) 279-4695. E -mail: wtvbacbpv.com. Cassopolis Licensee: Midwest Communications Inc. (group owner; acq 6.1.95; grpsl) Net: ABC/I. Rep: Chdstal. Format: Adult contemp, big band. WKHM -FM- January 1994: 105.3 mhz; 2.2 kw. 377 ft. TL: N42 06 29 1988: 910 khz; 1 kw -D, 35 w -N, DA -1. TL: N41 WGTO(AM)- August News staff: 3; news progmg 10 hrs wkly. Spec prog: Farm 6 hrs wkly. W84 22 46. Hrs opn: 24. 1700 Glenshire Dr., Jackson (49201). (517) 57 14 W86 00 59. Stereo. Hrs opn: 24. 6036 S. Bishop, Chicago, IL D.E. Wright, pres; Peter Tanz, gen mgr, Ken Delaney, stn mgr & 787-9546. Fax: (517) 787 -7517. Licensee: Jackson Radio Works Inc. Fax: 737-3547. (60636). (219) 255-6426. (312) 737-3091. (773) progmg dir: Pat Thomas, nail sls mgr: Lisa Hewitt, rgnl sls mgr; Jim (group owner; acq 12 -8 -97; grpsl) Michigan. Wash arty: Shaw Pittman. A. Licensee: Larry Langford Jr. Net: ABC /SMN. Wash airy: Lauren Whelan, news dir; Jim Slier, engrg dir; Mike Peters, chief of engrg. Format: Adult contemp. News staff: 2. Target aud: 18 -49. Bruce I. Colby. Format: Golden oldies. Target aud: 25 -49; middle class Black Goldsen, pres; Sue Goldsen, sis VP; Jamie McKibbin, progmg dir; adults. Spec prog: Blues 4 hrs, gospel 10 hrs wkly. Larry Langford, Lewis Munn, chief of engrg. pres & gen mgr; Belinda Martinez, sls dir; Mike Shannon, progmg dir; Coleman William Langford Jr., chief of engrg. Buchanan WPRJ(FM)- Dec 7, 1992: 101.7 mhz; 4.6 kw. 374 ft. TL: N43 48 41 Charlevoix W84 27 57. Stereo. Hrs opn: 24. Box 236, 227 Jackson St. (48618). (517) 465 -WPRJ. Fax: (517) 465 -1060. E -mail: wprj @voyager.net. 1991: 99.1 mhz; 3 kw. ft. TL: N41 52 51 W86 18 WSMK(FM)- 328 Web Site: www.wprj.org. Licensee: Come Together Ministries Inc. (acq 13. Hrs opn: 24. 925 N. 5th St., Niles (49120). (616) 683 -4343. Fax: WCZW(FM )-Not on air, target date: unknown: 107.9 mhz; 3.6 kw. 11 -9 -89; $8,000; FTR: 11-27-89) Wash any: Reddy, Begley & Marion R. Williams. Format: CHR. Target 417 ft. WBCM Radio Inc., 314 E. Front St., Tupelo (49684). (616) (616) 683 -7759. Licensee: McCormick. Format: Full-time Christian adult contemp. praise. Target aud: 18 -34; females. Spec prog: Hispanic 4 hrs wkly. Marron 582 -6791. Licensee: WBCM Radio Inc. aud: 18 plus; youth, young singles & married. Gary H. Bugh, pres Williams, mgr; Dwayne Miles, opns dir & prom dir; Jeff CEO & gen 8 gen mgr; Herb Fluharty, VP; Connie Wieber, opns mgr; Jeff Schultz, Ryder, progmg dir; Harold Snerr, chief of engrg. WKHO-FM- May 16, 1980: 105.9 mhz; 100 kw. 899 ft. TL: N45 10 sls dir; Mike Whately, chief of engrg. 44 W85 05 40. (CP: Ant 1,003 ft. TL: N45 10 43 W85 05 42). Stereo. Cadillac Hrs opn: 24. Box 286, 2095 U.S. 131 S., Petoskey (49770). (616) 347 -8713. Fax: (616) 347 -8782. Licensee: MacDonald Garber Crystal Falls Broadcasting Co. (group owner; acq 11- 17 -98: grpsl) Net: ABC. Rep: WATT(AM)- September 1945: 1240 khz; 1 kw -U. TL: N44 13 27 W85 McGavren Guild. Wash airy: Koteen & Naftalin. Format: CHR. News WOBE(FM)-Not on air. target date: unknown: 100.7 mhz; 100 kw. 24 06. Hrs opn: 24. Box 520 (49601). 7825 S. Mackinaw Trail staff: one. Target aud: 18-34. Patricia MacDonald Garber, CEO, sr 256 ft. TL: N46 04 58 W88 21 11. Crystal Radio Co., 1269 Marian Ln., (49601- 0520). (231) 775-1263. Fax: (231) 779-2844. Licensee: VP & gen mgr, Kenneth MacDonald Jr., pres; Ron Pritchard, progmg Green Bay, WI (54304). Licensee: Crystal Radio Co. MacDonald Garber Broadcasting Inc. (group owner; acq 11- 17 -98; dir; Travis Lee, asst music dir; Coco Welsh, news dir; Brian Brachel, grpsl) Net: Westwood One. Rep: McGavren Guild; McGavren Guild. engrg dir. Format: News/talk. Target aud: General. *Trish Garber, pres & gen Dearborn mgr; Brian Brachel, chief of engrg. Rates: $18; 18; 18; 18. WMKT(AM)--Co -owned with WKHO -FM. July 20, 1974: 1270 khz; 5 *WHFR(FM)- Dec 20. 1985: 89.3 mhz; 270 w. 98 ft. TL: N42 19 26 kw-U, DA -N. TL: N45 16 22 W85 15 08. Hrs opn: 24. Format: WLXV(FM)- Co-owned with WATT. July 7, 1974: 96.7 mhz; 1.7 kw. W83 14 09. Stereo. Hrs opn: 24. Henry Ford Community College, News/talk. News staff: one. Target aud: 35 plus; listeners with 443 ft. TL: N44 14 18 48. Format: Adult contemp. News staff: 5101 Evergreen Rd. (48128). (313) 845 -9676. (313) 845-9842. Fax: 56 W85 spendable income. one; news progmg one hr wkly. Rates: $28; 28; 28; 28. (313) 845 -6321. Web Site: www.nfcc.net. Licensee: Henry Ford Community College. Format: Var, alternative. News progmg one hr Charlotte wkly. People searching for alternatives to coml monotony. Spec prog: WCKC(FM)- Sept 15, 1985: 107.1 mhz; 2.75 kw. 482 ft. TL: N44 10 Jazz 16 hrs, world mus 2 hrs. big band 5 hrs, blues 6 hrs. classical 16 W85 20 13. Stereo. Rebroadcasts WMKC(FM) St. Ignace 100% WLCM(AM)- Aug 25. 1956: 1390 khz; 5 kw -U. DA -1. TL: N42 34 02 66 hrs wkly. Susan McGraw, gen mgr; Lara Hrycaj, opus mgr; 213 S. Airport Rd. W., Traverse City (49686). 1356 Mackinaw Ave., W84 51 58. Stereo. Hrs opn: 6 AM- sunset. Box 338, 1613 W. Gregory Polka, dev dir. Cheboygan (49721). (231) 922 -4981. (231) 627 -2341. Fax: (231) Lawrence (48813). (517) 543-8200. Fax: (517) 543-7779. Licensee: 922 -3633. (231) 627-7000. Web Site: www.bobandtom.com. Licensee: Midwest Broadcasting Corp. Group owner: Midwest Broadcasting Northern Star Broadcasting L.L.C. (group owner; acq 9-10-98; grpsl) WNIC(FM) -Licensed to Dearborn. See Detroit Corp/8 Corp. Too. (acq 1-5-93; assumption of land contract; FTR: Net: ABC/SMN. Format: Classic rock. Target aud: 25 -54. Spec prog: 1- 25-93) Format: Relg. News progmg 2 hrs wkly. Target aud: 25-55; Farm, relg, dining guide. *Palmer Pyle, pres; Chris Monk, VP; David WXDX(AU)- Dec 29, 1946: 1310 khz; 5 kw -U, DA -2. TL: N42 15 50 general. Jon R. Yinger, CEO & pres; Ralph Van Luven, VP; David Weathers, prom mgr. W83 15 14. Hrs opn: 24. 860 W. Long Lake Rd., Bloomfield Hills Huva, gen mgr, stn mgr, opns dir & chief of engrg; Bob Hoyle, gen sis (48302). (248) 433 -9987. (248) 258 -5527. Fax: (248) 258 -5572. mgr. WKJF(AM)- May 26, 1968: 1370 khz; 5 kw-D, 1 kw -N, DA -N. TL: Licensee: AMFM Radio Licenses L.L.C. Group owner: Clear Channel N44 13 54 W85 24 45. Stereo. 1111 S. Mitchell (49601). (231) Communications Inc. (acq 8- 30-00; grpsl) Net: Westwood One. WOTX(FM)- Dec 29, 1965: 92.7 mhz; 1.5 kw. 466 ft. TL N42 38 31 775 -0143. Fax: (231) 775-5217. Licensee: Biederman Investments Format: Talk, adult contemp. News staff: 4; news progmg 27 hrs wkly.

W84 47 55. Stereo. Hrs opn: 24. , Troy (48007). (517) 393 -1010. Fax: Inc. Net: ABC. Rep: Katz. Format Oldies. Ross Biederman, pres; Target aud: 40 -60; upscale suburban. J. Robert Hynes, pres, CFO, (517) 393 -4041. Licensee: BB Broadcasting Inc. (acq 1996) Net: Jack O'Malley, opns mgr; Jon Patrick, nati sis mgr, Norm Jones, prom exec VP 8 gen mgr; Joe Martelle, opns VP, opns dir, opns mgr, dev CBS Spectrum, Unistar. Rep: Katz. Wash ally: Bereft, Koerner & dir; Mark Staycer, progmg dir; Joel Franc, news din Jim Sofonia, chief VP & progmg dir; Jay Massisk, nati sis mgr: John Delle -Monache, Olender. Formal: Classic rock and roll. News progmg 3 hrs wkly. of engrg. news dir; Tom Ryan, chief of engrg. Target aud: 18 -44; baby boomers who grew up listening to the Beatles, the Who & the Stones. *William Burton, pres; Larry Estlack, WKJF Oct 15, 1961: 92.9 mhz; 100 kw. 895 ft. TL: N44 08 12 -FM- chief of engrg. Dearborn Heights W85 20 33. Stereo. Format: Country. Cheboygan WNZK(AM) -Litersec to Doabo-r -leghts. See Detroit WOLW(FM)- May 26, 1988: 91.1 mhz; 50 kw horiz, 28 kw vert. 700 ft. TL: N44 16 33 W85 42 49. Stereo. Hrs opn: 24. Rebroadcasts WCBY(AM)- Oct 28, 1954: 1240 khz; 1 kw -U. TL: N45 39 38 W84 WPHN(FM) Gaylord 100% Box 695, 1511 M -32 E., Gaylord (49734- Detroit 29 26. 1356 Mackinaw Ave. (49721). (231) 627 -2341. Fax: (231 0695). (517) 732 -6274. Fax: (517) 732 -8171. E -mail: ncr ®ncradro.og. 627 -7000. Licensee: Northern Star Broadcasting L.L.C. (group owner; Web Site: www.ncradio.org. Licensee: Northern Christian Radio Inc. WCAR(AM)-See Livonia acq 9-10-98; grpsl) Net: ABC/I. Rep: Michigan. Format: Nostalgia, *Net: Moody. Wash atty: Southmayd & Miller. Format: Relg. News big band. Target aud: 35-64. Palmer Pyle, pres; Chris Monk, gen progmg 10 hrs wkly. Target aud: 35-54. David A. Malin, CEO & gen WDET Dec 18, 1948: 101.9 mhz; 48 kw. 554 ft. TL: N42 21 06 mgr, stn mgr & gen sis mgr; Mike Grisdale, progmg dir & news dir. -FM- mgr; Philip Holsinger, chmn; Kevin Davis, prom dir; George Lake Jr., W83 03 48. Stereo. Hrs opn: 24. 4600 Cass Ave. (48201). (313) chief of engrg. 577 -4146. Fax: (313) 577 -1300, E -mail: [email protected]. Web WGFM(FM)- Co-owned with WCBY. Aug 15, 1968: 105.1 mhz; 100 Site: www.wdetfm.org. Licensee: Wayne State University. (acq 5-52) kw. 610 ft. TL: N45 26 50 W84 28 30. Stereo. Web Site: www.clas- *Net NPR: Mich. Pub. Wash atty: Paul, Weiss. Rifkind. Wharton & Caro sicrockthebear.com. Net: Unistar. Format: Classic rock. Greg Garrison. Format: News, jazz, adult alternative acoustic. News staff: 6; Schmaltz, progmg dir. news progmg 44 hrs wkly. Target aud: 35 -54; sophisticated, varied WIDL(FM) -Lisfing follows WKYO. mus tastes & news consumers. Spec prog: Folk 3 hrs, bluegrass 3 Clare hrs, blues 10 hrs, reggae 2 hrs wkly. Caryn G. Mathes, gen mgr: WKYO(AM)- May 19, 1962: 1360 khz; 1 kw -U, DA -2. TL: N43 27 32 Ken Munson, dev dir: Kevin Piotrowski, prom dir & prom mgr; Judy C. W83 23 39. Box 151 (48723). (517) 672 -1360. Fax: (517) 673-0256. WCFx(FM)- June 28, 1967: 95.3 mhz; 6 kw. 328 ft. TL: N43 44 41 Adams, progmg dir; Martin Bandyke, mus dir; Chuck Honn, asst music Licensee: Edwards Communications L.C. (group owner; acq 2-25-98; W84 48 09. Stereo. 5847 Venture Way, Mount Pleasant (48858). (517) dir; Joan Silvi, news dir; Malloy Farley, chief of engrg.

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