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Broadcast Applications 12/2/2014
Federal Communications Commission 445 Twelfth Street SW PUBLIC NOTICE Washington, D.C. 20554 News media information 202 / 418-0500 Recorded listing of releases and texts 202 / 418-2222 REPORT NO. 28377 Broadcast Applications 12/2/2014 STATE FILE NUMBER E/P CALL LETTERS APPLICANT AND LOCATION N A T U R E O F A P P L I C A T I O N LOW POWER FM APPLICATIONS FOR AMENDMENT RECEIVED AL BNPL-20131112AAC NEW 194121 NORTH SHELBY COMMUNITY Engineering Amendment filed 11/28/2014 RADIO E 93.3 MHZ AL , PELHAM FL BMPL-20141125AZY WJRQ-LP HISPANIC WOMEN OF Engineering Amendment filed 11/26/2014 192905 POINCIANA CORP E 97.1 MHZ FL , POINCIANA AM STATION APPLICATIONS FOR ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE ACCEPTED FOR FILING NV BAL-20141126AJK KDWN 54686 KDWN LICENSE LIMITED Voluntary Assignment of License PARTNERSHIP E 720 KHZ From: KDWN LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP NV , LAS VEGAS To: BEASLEY MEDIA GROUP, LLC Form 316 NC BAL-20141126AJO WYDU 39240 WDAS LICENSE LIMITED Voluntary Assignment of License PARTNERSHIP E 1160 KHZ From: WDAS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP NC , RED SPRINGS To: BEASLEY MEDIA GROUP, LLC Form 316 NJ BAL-20141126AJV WTMR 24658 WTMR LICENSE LIMITED Voluntary Assignment of License PARTNERSHIP E 800 KHZ From: WTMR LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP NJ , CAMDEN To: BEASLEY MEDIA GROUP, LLC Form 316 Page 1 of 23 Federal Communications Commission 445 Twelfth Street SW PUBLIC NOTICE Washington, D.C. 20554 News media information 202 / 418-0500 Recorded listing of releases and texts 202 / 418-2222 REPORT NO. 28377 Broadcast Applications 12/2/2014 STATE FILE NUMBER -
Who Pays Soundexchange: Q1 - Q3 2017
Payments received through 09/30/2017 Who Pays SoundExchange: Q1 - Q3 2017 Entity Name License Type ACTIVAIRE.COM BES AMBIANCERADIO.COM BES AURA MULTIMEDIA CORPORATION BES CLOUDCOVERMUSIC.COM BES COROHEALTH.COM BES CUSTOMCHANNELS.NET (BES) BES DMX MUSIC BES ELEVATEDMUSICSERVICES.COM BES GRAYV.COM BES INSTOREAUDIONETWORK.COM BES IT'S NEVER 2 LATE BES JUKEBOXY BES MANAGEDMEDIA.COM BES MEDIATRENDS.BIZ BES MIXHITS.COM BES MTI Digital Inc - MTIDIGITAL.BIZ BES MUSIC CHOICE BES MUSIC MAESTRO BES MUZAK.COM BES PRIVATE LABEL RADIO BES RFC MEDIA - BES BES RISE RADIO BES ROCKBOT, INC. BES SIRIUS XM RADIO, INC BES SOUND-MACHINE.COM BES STARTLE INTERNATIONAL INC. BES Stingray Business BES Stingray Music USA BES STORESTREAMS.COM BES STUDIOSTREAM.COM BES TARGET MEDIA CENTRAL INC BES Thales InFlyt Experience BES UMIXMEDIA.COM BES SIRIUS XM RADIO, INC CABSAT Stingray Music USA CABSAT MUSIC CHOICE PES MUZAK.COM PES SIRIUS XM RADIO, INC SDARS 181.FM Webcasting 3ABNRADIO (Christian Music) Webcasting 3ABNRADIO (Religious) Webcasting 8TRACKS.COM Webcasting 903 NETWORK RADIO Webcasting A-1 COMMUNICATIONS Webcasting ABERCROMBIE.COM Webcasting ABUNDANT RADIO Webcasting ACAVILLE.COM Webcasting *SoundExchange accepts and distributes payments without confirming eligibility or compliance under Sections 112 or 114 of the Copyright Act, and it does not waive the rights of artists or copyright owners that receive such payments. Payments received through 09/30/2017 ACCURADIO.COM Webcasting ACRN.COM Webcasting AD ASTRA RADIO Webcasting ADAMS RADIO GROUP Webcasting ADDICTEDTORADIO.COM Webcasting ADORATION Webcasting AGM BAKERSFIELD Webcasting AGM CALIFORNIA - SAN LUIS OBISPO Webcasting AGM NEVADA, LLC Webcasting AGM SANTA MARIA, L.P. -
NEVADA PUBLIC RADIO Local Content and Services Report 2017
NEVADA PUBLIC RADIO Local Content and Services Report 2017 1. Describe your overall goals and approach to address identified community issues, needs, and interests through your station’s vital local services, such as multiplatform long and short‐form content, digital and in‐person engagement, education services, community information, partnership support, and other activities, and audiences you reached or new audiences you engaged. Nevada Public Radio operates under a three year plan with current top line goals to grow audience on all platforms with an emphasis on reaching a younger more diverse audience. Organizationally we worked on a partnership with the University of Nevada Las Vegas to leverage our efficiencies in a local management agreement that would enhance the quality of student opportunities while relieving UNLV of expense and presenting the community with a station designed to appeal to a “younger than the npr” audience. Unfortunately that did not come to fruition. NVPR has been a first wave adopter of NPR ONE and other NPR initiatives to grow a digital audience, one proven to be younger and more diverse than broadcast. In 2016, we hired our first marketing manager to accelerate social media engagement. In the 13th year of our weekday original content KNPR’s State of Nevada, we continue to refine our editorial efforts with a full staff supported with an online editor. Responding to some critical issues in our community we’ve instituted a beat system to cover education (5th largest school district is under reorganization), a tax hike to support an NFL stadium project, “new Nevada” with Tesla and green energy investment and the successful effort to legalize recreational marijuana in the state. -
Progress Report Forest Service Grant / Agrreement No
PROGRESS REPORT FOREST SERVICE GRANT / AGRREEMENT NO. 13-DG-11132540-413 Period covered by this report: 04/01/2014—05/31/2015 Issued to: Center of Southwest Culture, Inc. Address: 505 Marquette Avenue, NW, Suite 1610 Project Name: Arboles Comunitarios Contact Person/Principal Investigator Name: Arturo Sandoval Phone Number: 505.247.2729 Fax Number: 505.243-1257 E-Mail Address: [email protected] Web Site Address (if applicable): www.arbolescomunitarios.com Date of Award: 03/27/2013 Grant Modifications: Date of Expiration: 05/31/2015 Funding: Federal Share: $95,000 plus Grantee Share: $300,000 = Total Project: $395,000 Budget Sheet: FS Grant Manager: Nancy Stremple / Address: 1400 Independence Ave SW, Yates building (3 Central) Washington, DC 20250-1151 Phone Number: 202/309-9873 Albuquerque Service Center (ASC) Send a copy to: Albuquerque Service Center Payments – Grants & Agreements 101B Sun Ave NE Albuquerque, NM 87109 EMAIL: [email protected] FAX: 877-687-4894 Project abstract (as defined by initial proposal and contract): Arboles Comunitarios is proposed under Innovation Grant Category 1 as a national Spanish language education program. By utilizing the expertise of the Center of Southwest Culture community and urban forestry partners along with the targeted outreach capacity of Hispanic Communications Network, this project will communicate the connection between the personal benefits of urban forest and quality of life in a manner that resonates specifically with the Hispanic community. Project objectives: • Bilingual website with -
Plan Ahead Nevada Brought to You by the State of Nevada, Department of Public Safety, Division of Emergency Management
TABLE OF CONTENTS OVERVIEW AND PREPAREDNESS LISTS INTRODUCTION LETTER PG. 3 STEP BY STEP PREPAREDNESS LIST PG. 4 FAMILY PREPAREDNESS PG. 6 At WORK PREPAREDNESS PG. 8 EVACUATION & SHELTER TIPS PG. 10 EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS PG. 11 BASIC EMERGENCY SUPPLY KIT PG. 12 TYPES OF DISASTER TO PREPARE FOR WILDLAND FIRE PG. 13 EARTHQUAKE PG. 14 FLOOD PG. 15 EXTREME WEATHER PG. 16 FLU PANDAMIC PG. 17 TERRORISM PG. 18 HAZARD MITIGATION WHAT IS HAZARD MITIGATION? PG. 19 MITIGATION FOR WILDFIRE PG. 20 MITIGATION FOR EARTHQUAKE PG. 20 MITIGATION FOR FLOODS PG. 21 YOUR COMMUNITY, YOUR PREPAREDNESS YOUR EVACUATION PLAN PG. 22 YOUR EMERGENCY CONTACTS PG. 23 MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS PG 24 YOUR COUNTY EVACUATION PLAN PG. 26 Plan Ahead Nevada Brought to you by The State of Nevada, Department of Public Safety, Division of Emergency Management. Content provided in part by FEMA. Funding Granted By U.S. Department of Homeland Security 2 STAT E DIVISION OF EM E RG E NCY MANAG E M E NT A MESSAGE FROM THE CHIEF “Proudly serving the citizens of the State of Nevada, in emergency NEVADA preparedness response and recovery.” EMERGENCY MITIGATION GUIDE FRANK SIRACU S A , CHIE F This brochure, funded through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, is the result of statewide participation from public safety officials and first responders in addressing “Preparedness Response and Recovery” emergency mitigation. It is developed to provide helpful tips and techniques in prepar- ing your family, friends and pets for emergency conditions. Hazard Mitigation is the cornerstone of the Four Phase of Emergency Management. The term “Hazard Mitigation” describes actions that can help reduce or eliminate long-term risks caused by natural hazards, or disasters, such as wildfires, earthquakes, thunderstorms, floods and tornadoes . -
Broadcast Actions 1/6/2010
Federal Communications Commission 445 Twelfth Street SW PUBLIC NOTICE Washington, D.C. 20554 News media information 202 / 418-0500 Recorded listing of releases and texts 202 / 418-2222 REPORT NO. 47146 Broadcast Actions 1/6/2010 STATE FILE NUMBER E/P CALL LETTERS APPLICANT AND LOCATION N A T U R E O F A P P L I C A T I O N Actions of: 12/30/2009 FM TRANSLATOR APPLICATIONS FOR ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE DISMISSED AL BALFT-20091106AAH W293BI 141199 JAMES JARRELL Voluntary Assignment of License COMMUNICATIONS AND From: ALABAMA CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC. E 106.5 MHZ FOUNDATION To: AUBURN NETWORK, INC. Form 314 Dismissed at request of the applicant AL , RIDGE GROVE Actions of: 12/31/2009 AM STATION APPLICATIONS FOR ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE GRANTED TX BAL-20091106AFD KEAS 70621 PARTNERSHIP BROADCASTING, Voluntary Assignment of License INC. From: PARTNERSHIP BROADCASTING, INC. E 1590 KHZ To: M&M BROADCASTERS, LTD. TX , EASTLAND Form 314 TN BAL-20091112AIV WDNT 70783 EAST TENNESSEE RADIO Voluntary Assignment of License, as amended GROUP III, L.P. From: EAST TENNESSEE RADIO GROUP III, L.P. E 1280 KHZ To: BEVERLY BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC TN , DAYTON Form 314 TN BAL-20091112AIW WXQK 54469 EAST TENNESSEE RADIO Voluntary Assignment of License, as amended GROUP III, L.P. From: EAST TENNESSEE RADIO GROUP III, L.P. E 970 KHZ To: BEVERLY BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC TN , SPRING CITY Form 314 Page 1 of 17 Federal Communications Commission 445 Twelfth Street SW PUBLIC NOTICE Washington, D.C. 20554 News media information 202 / 418-0500 Recorded listing of releases and texts 202 / 418-2222 REPORT NO. -
Nevada Broadcasters Association Sober Moms Total Dollar Return
Sober Moms Total Dollar Return and Spots Aired For March 2016 Monthly Investment : $5000.00 Region Spots Aired Region Total Estimated Value Southern Radio 692 Southern Radio $69,200.00 Southern Television 321 Southern Television $53,025.00 Northern and Rural Radio 527 Northern and Rural Radio $39,525.00 Northern and Rural Television 960 Northern and Rural Television $151,800.00 Monthly Spot Total 2,500 Monthly Value Total $313,550.00 Campaign Spot Total 8,663 Campaign Value Total $1,095,120.00 Monthly Return on Investment 62:1 Total Return on Investment 54:1 Spots Aired Day Parts Spots Aired 35% 42% 6am to 7pm 6am to 7pm 871 7pm to 12am 573 7pm to 12am 12am to 6am 1056 23% 12am to 6am Station Frequency Format Spots Total Value* 6a-7p 7p-12a 12a-6a KBAD 920 AM Sports 9 $900.00 3 3 3 KCYE 102.7 FM Coyote Country 10 $1,000.00 0 0 10 KDWN 720 AM News/Talk 10 $1,000.00 0 0 10 KENO 1460 AM Sports 9 $900.00 3 3 3 KISF 103.5 FM Regional Mexican 23 $2,300.00 5 8 10 KJUL 104.7 FM Adult Standards 41 $4,100.00 4 27 10 KKLZ 96.3 FM Classic Rock 10 $1,000.00 0 0 10 KLAV 1230 AM Talk/Information 9 $900.00 3 3 3 KLSQ 870 AM Spanish Oldies/Talk 21 $2,100.00 10 2 9 KLUC 98.5 FM Contemporary Hits 42 $4,200.00 0 0 42 KMXB 94.1 FM Modern Adult Contemporary 44 $4,400.00 0 3 41 KMZQ 670 AM News/Talk 70 $7,000.00 35 15 20 KOAS 105.7 FM Jazz 10 $1,000.00 0 0 10 KOMP 92.3 FM Rock 8 $800.00 2 2 4 KPLV 93.1 FM Oldies 6 $600.00 1 0 5 KQLL 102.3 FM /1280 AM Oldies 24 $2,400.00 3 5 16 KQRT 105.1 FM Mexican Regional Music 36 $3,600.00 19 4 13 KRGT 99.3 FM Spanish Urban -
FY 2016 and FY 2018
Corporation for Public Broadcasting Appropriation Request and Justification FY2016 and FY2018 Submitted to the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee and the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee February 2, 2015 This document with links to relevant public broadcasting sites is available on our Web site at: www.cpb.org Table of Contents Financial Summary …………………………..........................................................1 Narrative Summary…………………………………………………………………2 Section I – CPB Fiscal Year 2018 Request .....……………………...……………. 4 Section II – Interconnection Fiscal Year 2016 Request.………...…...…..…..… . 24 Section III – CPB Fiscal Year 2016 Request for Ready To Learn ……...…...…..39 FY 2016 Proposed Appropriations Language……………………….. 42 Appendix A – Inspector General Budget………………………..……..…………43 Appendix B – CPB Appropriations History …………………...………………....44 Appendix C – Formula for Allocating CPB’s Federal Appropriation………….....46 Appendix D – CPB Support for Rural Stations …………………………………. 47 Appendix E – Legislative History of CPB’s Advance Appropriation ………..…. 49 Appendix F – Public Broadcasting’s Interconnection Funding History ….…..…. 51 Appendix G – Ready to Learn Research and Evaluation Studies ……………….. 53 Appendix H – Excerpt from the Report on Alternative Sources of Funding for Public Broadcasting Stations ……………………………………………….…… 58 Appendix I – State Profiles…...………………………………………….….…… 87 Appendix J – The President’s FY 2016 Budget Request...…...…………………131 0 FINANCIAL SUMMARY OF THE CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING’S (CPB) BUDGET REQUESTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016/2018 FY 2018 CPB Funding The Corporation for Public Broadcasting requests a $445 million advance appropriation for Fiscal Year (FY) 2018. This is level funding compared to the amount provided by Congress for both FY 2016 and FY 2017, and is the amount requested by the Administration for FY 2018. -
August 6, 2021 Broadcast Eeo Audit Radio & Television
AUGUST 6, 2021 BROADCAST EEO AUDIT RADIO & TELEVISION STATIONS CALL SIGN SERVICE CITY OF LICENSE STATE FACILITY ID LICENSEE NAME KBZZ AM SPARKS NV 48684 AMERICOM LIMITED PARTNERSHIP KFBX AM FAIRBANKS AK 12518 IHM LICENSES, LLC KFLG AM BULLHEAD CITY AZ 65676 CAMERON BROADCASTING, INC. KIHM AM RENO NV 53707 RELEVANT RADIO, INC. KIPA AM HILO HI 33324 CSN INTERNATIONAL KKOH AM RENO NV 11236 RADIO LICENSE HOLDING CBC, LLC KNBR AM SAN FRANCISCO CA 35208 RADIO LICENSE HOLDING SRC LLC KNZR AM BAKERSFIELD CA 7715 ALPHA MEDIA LICENSEE LLC KOGO AM SAN DIEGO CA 51514 IHM LICENSES, LLC KSEI AM POCATELLO ID 51216 IDAHO WIRELESS CORPORATION KUGN AM EUGENE OR 12506 CUMULUS LICENSING LLC KXEW AM SOUTH TUCSON AZ 8144 IHM LICENSES, LLC KZMQ AM GREYBULL WY 5245 LEGEND COMMUNICATIONS OF WYOMING, LLC WBRG AM LYNCHBURG VA 67704 TRI-COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC. WCTC AM NEW BRUNSWICK NJ 55180 BEASLEY MEDIA GROUP LICENSES, LLC WCTF AM VERNON CT 20826 FAMILY STATIONS, INC. WDVA AM DANVILLE VA 43244 MITCHELL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. WFAN AM NEW YORK NY 28617 ENTERCOM LICENSE, LLC WFEA AM MANCHESTER NH 58543 SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC WFGL AM FITCHBURG MA 8418 HORIZON CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP WHGB AM HARRISBURG PA 32944 CUMULUS LICENSING LLC WIOV AM READING PA 55307 RADIO LICENSE HOLDING CBC, LLC KAIK FM ROCKAWAY BEACH OR 93900 EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION KAIX FM CASPER WY 92997 EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION KARJ FM ESCONDIDO CA 49206 EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION KARO FM NYSSA OR 57066 EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION KARQ FM SAN LUIS OBISPO CA 52246 EDUCATIONAL MEDIA -
Mix 94.1'S 19 Annual Bite of Las Vegas Food and Music Festival
KMXB Mix 94.1 7255 S. Tenaya Way Suite 100 Las Vegas, NV 89113 (702) 889-5100 main Mix 94.1’s 19th Annual Bite of Las Vegas Food and Music Festival Returns September 12th to Desert Breeze Park Featuring Third Eye Blind, Lifehouse, Andy Grammer, NEEDTOBREATHE and Hilary Duff July 13, 2015, Las Vegas, NV - Mix 94.1 presents the 19th annual Bite of Las Vegas Food and Music Festival on Saturday, September 12th, 2015 from 11:00 am – 10:00 pm at Desert Breeze Park located at 8425 Spring Mountain Road, Las Vegas, NV 89117. Las Vegas’ original food and music festival will feature over 50 food vendors and performances from Third Eye Blind, Lifehouse, Andy Grammer, NEEDTOBREATHE, and Hilary Duff! The event will continue to be on the North side of Desert Breeze Park, between Spring Mountain Rd and Desert Inn Rd, to accommodate the growing number of vendors and guests. Mix 94.1’s Program Director, J-Love says, “We are thrilled to be able to offer another fantastic line-up this year at Bite of Las Vegas. At $16 a ticket through the end of July, it’s affordable enough to bring the whole family and spend the day hearing great music and eating some of the best foods from right here in Vegas. Additional entertainment along with a kid’s area featuring tons of interactive activities including carnival rides and games will also be on-site. Mix 94.1 on-air personalities will broadcast live throughout the day from the park in addition to hosting many of the on-site events. -
Stations Monitored
Stations Monitored 10/01/2019 Format Call Letters Market Station Name Adult Contemporary WHBC-FM AKRON, OH MIX 94.1 Adult Contemporary WKDD-FM AKRON, OH 98.1 WKDD Adult Contemporary WRVE-FM ALBANY-SCHENECTADY-TROY, NY 99.5 THE RIVER Adult Contemporary WYJB-FM ALBANY-SCHENECTADY-TROY, NY B95.5 Adult Contemporary KDRF-FM ALBUQUERQUE, NM 103.3 eD FM Adult Contemporary KMGA-FM ALBUQUERQUE, NM 99.5 MAGIC FM Adult Contemporary KPEK-FM ALBUQUERQUE, NM 100.3 THE PEAK Adult Contemporary WLEV-FM ALLENTOWN-BETHLEHEM, PA 100.7 WLEV Adult Contemporary KMVN-FM ANCHORAGE, AK MOViN 105.7 Adult Contemporary KMXS-FM ANCHORAGE, AK MIX 103.1 Adult Contemporary WOXL-FS ASHEVILLE, NC MIX 96.5 Adult Contemporary WSB-FM ATLANTA, GA B98.5 Adult Contemporary WSTR-FM ATLANTA, GA STAR 94.1 Adult Contemporary WFPG-FM ATLANTIC CITY-CAPE MAY, NJ LITE ROCK 96.9 Adult Contemporary WSJO-FM ATLANTIC CITY-CAPE MAY, NJ SOJO 104.9 Adult Contemporary KAMX-FM AUSTIN, TX MIX 94.7 Adult Contemporary KBPA-FM AUSTIN, TX 103.5 BOB FM Adult Contemporary KKMJ-FM AUSTIN, TX MAJIC 95.5 Adult Contemporary WLIF-FM BALTIMORE, MD TODAY'S 101.9 Adult Contemporary WQSR-FM BALTIMORE, MD 102.7 JACK FM Adult Contemporary WWMX-FM BALTIMORE, MD MIX 106.5 Adult Contemporary KRVE-FM BATON ROUGE, LA 96.1 THE RIVER Adult Contemporary WMJY-FS BILOXI-GULFPORT-PASCAGOULA, MS MAGIC 93.7 Adult Contemporary WMJJ-FM BIRMINGHAM, AL MAGIC 96 Adult Contemporary KCIX-FM BOISE, ID MIX 106 Adult Contemporary KXLT-FM BOISE, ID LITE 107.9 Adult Contemporary WMJX-FM BOSTON, MA MAGIC 106.7 Adult Contemporary WWBX-FM -
August 2016 DEM Plan Ahead Guide
NEVADA EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS GUIDE PREPAREDNESS PLAN Nobody likes thinking about it, but crisis management and NEVADA emergency preparedness has EMERGENCY MITIGATION GUIDE become a new reality. Create a plan with your family today! When community evacuations become necessary, local officials provide HOW TO DEVELOP A DISASTER PLAN information to the public through the media. In some circumstances, other STEP 1: DISCUSS DISASTERS AS A warning methods, such as sirens or FAMILY Have a family meeting to talk about disasters. telephone calls, also are used. Children should be encouraged to talk about Additionally, there may be circumstances their fears, and parents should convey the steps under which you and your family feel they take to keep everyone safe. Together, threatened or endangered and you need develop a list of things to take care of in preparing. Remember to practice your plan. to leave your home, school, or workplace to avoid these situations. STEP 2: MAKE EVACUATION PLANS If you live in a storm surge evacuation area, The amount of time you have to leave will determine where you would go if an evacuation order were given. It is best to seek shelter at a depend on the hazard. family member’s or friend’s house or hotel outside Thunderstorms, floods and tornadoes the evacuation area. If leaving town, leave well in can be monitored, you might have a day advance of an approaching storm. Shelters should or two to get ready. However, many be used as a last resort. disasters allow no time for people to gather even the most basic necessities, STEP 3: INVENTORY YOUR VALUABLES which is why planning ahead is essential.