Broadcast Stations Identified with Newspaper Ownership

BROADCAST STATIONS IDENTIFIED WITH NEWSPAPER OWNERSHIP

ALABAMA The following tabulation, showing newspaper ownership or affilia- SB, WSB -FM, Atlanta-Licensed to WRFS, WRFS -FM, Alexander City - Atlanta Newspapers Inc., publisher Licensed to Piedmont Service Corp. tion of AM and FM broadcast stations in the United States, Hawaii of Atlanta Journal and Constitution Alexander City Outlook and Alaska, is based on information procured from the operating com- (chief owner, J. M. Cox Jr., see also Publisher of WIOD, Miami and WHIO, Dayton, is minority stockholder. panies or from official sources. Minority interests are indicated where O.) WHMA -FM, Anniston the information was available. In many instances stations and newspapers , Cartersville- Licensed to W. R. \c sed to Anniston Bcstg. Co. -Hit. Frier, owner of weekly Bartow Her- 1St M. Ayers, owner of Anniston are owned by the same interests but operations are entirely separated. ald. r, principal stockholders. (For TV stations with newspaper ownership, see Telecasting Yearbook) WGBA, WGBA -FM, Columbus Li- WSGN, WSGN -FM, Birmingham -Li- censed to Georgia-Alabama Broad- censed to the Birmingham News Co., casting Corp. Same ownership as publisher of Birmingham News. Bir- Columbus Enquirer and Ledger and mingham News Co. also owns all Bradenton (Fla.) Herald. "apital stock of The Huntsville KMJ, KMS -FM, Fresno - Licensed to Stamford Advocate, Is president. WMOC, Covington-Licensed to Cov- Times Co., licensee of WHBS and McClatchy Broadcasting Co. (See WBRY, Waterbury - Licensed to the ington News Inc., publisher of the WHBS -FM, Huntsville, Ala.; and KERN Bakersfield). American- Republican Inc., publisher weekly Covington News, Conyers KNGS, Hanford -Licensed to Earl J. of Waterbury Republican and Ameri- publisher of Huntsville Times. can. (Ga.) News and Barnesville (Ga.) WEBJ, Brewton Licensed to Brewton Fenton, publisher of Hanford Jour- s- Gazette. Broadcasting Co.,- under same owner - nal and Sentinel. See also I {SJV DELAWARE L Decatur -Licensed to DeKalb as Brewton Standard. Sanger, Calif. WDEL, WDEL -FM, Wilmington Li- Broadcasting Co. Ownership has one- KLAC, Los Angeles Licensed to KMTE censed to WDEL Inc. Operated- in- sixth interest in Deltalb New Era. HOS, Decatur-Licensed to Northern - WDUN -FM, Li- Alabama Broadcasting Co. Barrett Radio Corp., owned by Dorothy dependently. Ownership affiliated Gainesville - censéd to Georgia Broad- ' C. 50% owner, publisher of Schiff, publisher New York Post. with Steinman & Steinman Inc., pub- Northeast Shelton, lisher of Lancaster New Era and In- casting Co. Albert S. Hardy. minority ecatur Daily. KNGS, Hanford -Licensed to Samuel telligencer Journal. stockholder, publishes the Gaines- WImS, WHBS -FM, Huntsville - Li- M. and Harriett Beaubaire, owners ville News. censed to Huntsville Times Co., Inc., of the Hanford Sentinel -Journal. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WGGA, Gainesville-Licensed to Blue publisher of Huntsville Times. See KBEE (FM), Modesto -Licensed to Mc- WMAL, WMAL -FM, Washington - Li- Ridge Broadcasting Co. Charles also WSGN, Birmingham. Clatchy Broadcasting Co. (See censed to Evening Star Broadcasting Smithgall, publisher Gainesville WRLD, WRLD -FM, Lanett - Licensed , Bakersfield). Co., subsidiary of Washington Star. Times, is president and majority to Valley Broadcasting Co. President VON, Napa -Licensed to Napa Broad- WTOP, WTOP -FM, Washington - Li- stockholder. See also WRGA, Rome, J. C. Henderson is publisher or sub- casting Co., owned by Luther E. censed to WTOP Inc. 55% owned by WKa. stantial owner of Lanett Valley Gibson, publisher of Vallejo (Calif.) Washington Post (45% owned by LY, Hartwell -Licensed to Louie L. \ Tines -News, Alexander City Out- Times -Herald and News -Chronicle. CBS). Morris, partner in weekly Hartwell look, Dadeville Record. KLX -FM, Oakland-Licensed to FLORIDA Sun. WABB, WABB -FM, M'.ibile - Licensed Tribune Building Co.; affiliated with WLAG, WLAG -FM, La Grange - Li - "to Mobile Press Register Inc., pub - Oakland Tribune. WNDB, WNDB -FM, Daytona Beach - ceased to La Grange Broadcasting of Mobile Register. Licensed to the News -Journal Corp., Co.; thirty -three and one-third per hers Press KROW, Oakland-Licensed to KROW publisher of Daytona Beach Journal cent of stock owned by Roy C. FC, Monroeville- Licensed to Mon - Inc.. owned by Sheldon F. Sackett. News. Co. William M. and Swank, publisher of La Grange News. roe Broadcasting chief owner of KVAN, Vancouver, WFTL, Ft. Lauderdale-Licensed to the WNEX, WNEX -FM, Macon - Licensed Stewart and James H. Faulkner, Wash., owner of KOOS, Coos Bay, Gore to Macon Broadcasting Co.; 16% held majority stockholder, publishers of Ore., publisher of Coos Bay Times. Pub. Co., publishers of Ft. weekly Monroe Journal and South Lauderdale News. by the Telegraph Publishing Co.. is also pub- KOCS, KEDO (FM), Ontario -Licensed -FM, publisher of Macon Telegraph and Alabamian. Mr. Faulkner to Daily Report Co., same ownership WJHP, WJHP Jacksonville - Li- News. lisher of weekly Baldwin Times. as Ontario- Upland Report. censed to Jacksonville Journal Co., WMVG, Milledgeville- Licensed to Sere A, Montgomery - Licensed to publisher of Jacksonville Journal. N. Moore, editor, weekly Union - Montgomery Broadcasting Co. Inc.; KFBK, KFBK -FM, Sacramento - Li- See WCOA, Pensacola. Recorder. one-fourth interest owned individ- censed to McClatchy Broadcasting WIOD, WIOD -FM, Miami- Licensed to WLAQ. Rome -Licensed to News Pub- uslly by R. F. Hudson, publisher of Co. (See KERN Bakersfield.) Isle of Dreams Broadcasting Corp., lishing Co.. publisher of Rome News - Montgomery Advertiser. KRON -FM. San Francisco -Licensed to stock owned by Miami News Inc., T une. ARIZONA Chronicle Publishing Co., publisher publisher of Miami News. See GA- AM -FM, Rome - Licensed to KGAN, Kingman-Licensed to J. James San Francisco Chronicle. WHIO, Dayton, O., and WSB, Atlanta, Rome Bcstg. Corp. Controlling stock- Glancy, publisher of Mohave County SJV, Sanger- Licensed to Earl J. Fen - Ga. holder Charles Smithgall, owner of Miner. ston, publisher of Hanford (Calif.) WQAM, WQAM -FM. Miami - Licensed nesville (Ga.) Times. See also KCNA, Tucson -Licensed to Catalina Journal and Sentinel. See K NGS to Miami Broadcasting Co., owned by WGGA, Gainesville. Ga. Broadcasting Co.; ownership affili- anford, Calif. Miami Herald Publishing Co., pub- WSFT, Thomaston - Licensed to the ated with Tucson Star and Citizen. KSJO, KSJO -FM, San Jose -Licensed lisher of Miami Herald (Knight Thomaston Broadcasting Co. J. B. to Santa Clara Broadcasting Co. Newspapers). See WIND, Chicago. Hardy, S. J. Carswell, co- owners, ARKANSAS weekly Thomaston Times and Free - Li- President Patrick H. Peabody is pub- WGBS, WGBS -FM. Miami Licensed to KFSA, KFSA -FM, Fort Smith - lisher Gilroy Dispatch, Los Gatos Storer Broadcasting Co.- George B. Press, owns 40% of station. censed to Southwestern Publishing Daily Times. WVOP, Vidalia- Licensed to Vidalia Co. (Fort Smith Times Record and Storer, president, is also president of Broadcasting Co. R. E. Ledford, 50% Southwest American). Donald W. KSMO, San Mateo -Licensed to Amph- Florida Sun Publishing Co., publisher owner, is publisher of weekly Vidalia Reynolds, owner, also owns Bartles- lett Printing Co., publisher, San of Miami Beach Florida Sun. Advance. ville (Okla.) Examiner and Enter - Mateo Times & News Leader. WTMC, Ocala - Licensed to Ocala WAYX, Waycross - Licensed to Jack prise, Okmulgee (Okla.) Times and KTIM, San Rafael -Licensed to Marin Broadcasting Co. Inc.; affiliate of Williams, publisher, Waycross Jour- Times Democrat (KHBG), Las Vegas Broadcasting Co.. owned by San Ra- Ocala Star -Banner (Perry Newspa- nal- Herald. (Nev.) Review Journal, Boulder City eL Independent- Journal. pers). See WCOA, Pensacola. (Nev.) Journal. See also KBRS S, Santa Barbara Licensed to WHOO, WHOO -FM, Orlando -Licensed IDAHO Ark.: KHBG Okmulgee, - to WHOO Inc. Owned by Edward KBIO, Burley-Licensed to KBIO Inc. Springdale, ews -Press Publishing Co., publisher Owned 86% by Jessica L. Longston, of Santa Barbara News -Press (T. M. Lamb Enterprises. Mr. Lamb owns Burley Bulletin KXAR, Hope-Licensed to the Hope Storke, publisher, owns 51% of cotn- WTOD and WTRT (FM) Toledo, publisher of weekly Broadcasting Co. A. H. Washburn, n Maria. WIKK, Erie, Pa. (Erie Dispatch). and St. Helens (Ore.) Sentinel Mist. principal owner, is publisher of stock). See KCOY, Santa See also KPUG, Bellingham and Hope Star. KSCO, Santa Cruz -Licensed to Radio WDLP, WDLP -FM, Panama City-Li- KSEM, Moses Lake. Wash. KLRA, Little Rock - Licensed to Ar- Santa Cruz; Fred D. McPherson Jr.. censed to Panama City Bcstg. Co. KCID, Caldwell Licensed to Caldwell kansas Broadcasting Co. which is publisher of Santa Cruz Sentinel Same ownership as Panama City Bcstg. Co. Inc.- Station stock is 50% cgntrolled by Gazette Publishing News, is a partner. News- Herald. See WCOA Pensacola. owned individually by stockholders co., publishers of Arkansas Gazette. CTCOY, Santa Maria- Licensed to News WCOA, Pensacola -Licensed to WCOA of Caldwell News -Tribune Inc., pub- KTHS, Little Rock- Licensed to Radio Press Publishing Co. See KTMS Inc. John H. Perry estate is publisher of Caldwell News -Tribune. B oadcasting Inc., chief owners iden- Santa Barbara. lisher of following Florida newspa- (Application pending before FCC for tified with the Times Publishing Co. pers: Pensacola Journal and News, transfer of control.) KS O, Santa Rosa -Licensed to Finley Deland -News Inc., publishers of Shreveport (La.) Broadcasting Co. Ruth W. Finley, Sun Jacksonville Jour- KVNI. Coeur d'Alene - Licensed to Imes (KWKH), same ownership as president, is affiliated with Santa nal (WJHP), Ocala Star -Banner Coeur d'Alene Broadcasting Co. onroe (La.) World and News -Star. Rosa Press -Democrat. Operated in- (WTMC), Panama City News -Herald Scripps Newspapers Inc., 24% owner, KD S. Paragould-Licensed to Daily dependently of newspaper. (WDLP), Palm Beach News, as well publisher of Coeur d'Alene Press, ess Inc., publisher of Paragould as a number of weekly newspapers. Pocatello (Ida.) State Journal, Provo ess. KWG, Stockton- Licensed to McClatchy Mr. Perry also publishes the Frank- (Utah) Herald, The Dalles (Ore.) K CB, Searcy - Licensed to White Broadcasting Co. (See KERN Bakers- fort (Ky.) State Journal and is chair- Chronicle. See also KEYY, Pocatello, County Broadcasting Co. Inc. Minor- field.) man of board of Western Newspaper Ida., and KNEW Spokane, Wash. ity stockholder M. P. Jones Jr. is KHUB, Watsonville- Licensed to Pa- Union, a newspaper syndicate. See KIFI, Idaho Falls- Licensed to Eastern lisher of Searcy Citizen. trick H. Peabody, who has 35% in- also WJHP Jacksonville, WTMC Idaho Bcstg. & Tele. Co. Idaho Falls K S Springdale-Licensed to South- terest in Los Gatos (Calif.) Times, Ocala. WDLP Panama City. Post-Register Is part owner (see v./esters/ President 40% interest in Gilroy (Calif.) Dis- WTSP, WTSP -FM. St. Petersburg -Li- K Pocatello). W. Reynolds (See KFSA patch. censed to Pinellas Broadcasting Smith). Co.. L, Pocatello- Licensed to Radio & COLORADO 59% of stock owned by Nelson Poyn- Television Broadcasting Co. of Idaho. rALIFORNIA KLMR, Lamar- Licensed to Southeast publisher of St. Petersburg Times. Scripps Newspapers Inc.. 24% owner, KERN, KERN -FM. Bakersfield - Li- Colorado Broadcasting Co., Inc. Fred JCM, Sebring -Licensed to Clearfield publisher of Pocatello State Journal, censed to McClatchy Broadcasting M. Betz, 1/7 owner. owns Lamar Daily Broadcasters Inc. Same ownership Coeur d'Alene (Ida.) Press, Provo Co.; same ownership as Sacramento News. as Clearfield (Pa.) Progress. See also (Utah) Herald, The Dalles (Ore.) Bee, Fresno Bee, Modesto Bee (Mc- CPA Clearfield, Pa., and WAKU, Chronicle. See also KVNI Coeur Clatchy Newspapers). Also: KMJ Latrobe, Pa. d'Alene, Ida. and KNEW Spokane, Fresno. KBEE (FM) Modesto, KFBK WTHT, Hartford -Licensed to the Hart- WDAE, WDAE -FM, Tampa - Licensed ash. Sacramento, KWG Stockton; KOH ford Times Inc., publisher of Hart- to Tampa Times Co., publisher of , Pocatello- Licensed to Eastern Reno. ford Times; 73.58% of stock owned by Tampa Times. Idaho Broadcasting and Television KXO, El Centro -Licensed to Valradlo the Gannett Newspapers. See WHEC WFLA, WFLA -FM, Tampa Licensed Co. Idaho Falls Post-Register is part Inc.. 19% of which is owned by Im- Rochester, N. Y. to Tribune Co., publisher- of Tampa tuner. See KIFI Idaho Falls. perial Valley Publishing Co. (El Cen- WCNX, Middletown -Licensed to Mid- Tribune. ILLINOIS tro Morning Post, imperial Valley dlesex Broadcasting Co. Middletown Press, Brawley Daily News); 61% is AVA, Ava- Licensed to Ave Broad- Press Publishing Co. (Middletown GEORGIA casting Co. Leonard M. Johnson. 50% owned by Paul and Edith Jenkins, Press) owns 50 %. WALE. Albany Licensed to Herald owner. and 20% by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Publishing Co.,- publisher of Albany is publisher of weekly Ava Hovey. WICH, Norwich -Licensed to Eastern Herald. Citizen. KIEM. KRED (FM). Eureka -Licensed Connecticut Broadcasting Co. Stock- WJBC, WJBC -FM, Bloomington - Li- to Redwood Broadcasting Co. Inc., holders Harrison C. Noyes and Clif- WGAU, WGAU -FM, Athens- Licensed censed to Bloomington Broadcasting substantial minority stock interest ford C. Oat are co- publishers of to J. K. Patrick & Co. Stockholder Corp., affiliated with Daily Panta- ed by Eureka Newspapers Inc., Norwich Bulletin and Record. E. B. Braswell is editor of the Athens graph Co., publisher of Bloomington blistier of Humboldt Times and WSTC. WSTC -FM, Stamford -Licensed Banner -Herald. Pantagraph. tandard. See also KUIN Grants to Western Connecticut Broadcasting WAGA, WAGA -FM. Atlanta - see fass, Ore. Co. Kingsley Gillespie. publisher of WGBS, Miami, Fla. (Continued on page 60) P 58 1953 BROADCASTING Yearbook BROA DCASTING Telecasting