West Virginia Radio 645 -7272. Lewisburg FM Bscters Inc. Net: ABC /E. Format: C &W. John Raese, pres; Dale Miller, VP & Rep: Regional Reps Corp. Format: C &W. Spec prog: gen mgr; Carl J. Becker, prog dir; Greg Goodin, mus Farm 3 hrs wkly. Claude F. Jones, pres & gen mgr. dir; Harvey Kercheval, news dir; John McKinney, chief chief engr; Charles Goddard, prog & news dir. engr. Rates: $12.24; 12.24; 12.24; 12.24. Rates: $6.50; 5; 6.50; 5. WVAQ(FM) -Co -owned with WAJR(AM). 1948: Bob Miller, mus dir; Jim Jablonski, news dir; Carroll W R O N - FM - See Ronceverte. 101.9 mhz; 50 kw. Ant 500 ft. Prog sep from AM. Kessell, chief engr. Stereo. Kevin Nicholas. prog dir; Bill McDonald, mus dir; Rates: $12.24; 12.24; 12.24; 12.24. WHEZ(FM) -May 1, 1966: 103.3 mhz; 50 kw. Ant Logan 490 ft. 3570 Skyview Drive (25701). (304) 529 -2558. WCLG(AM) 1954: 1300 khz; 2.5 kw -D. Box WLOG(AM) -May 27, 1940: 1230 khz; 1 kw -D, 250 -Dec CRB Bcstg. Rep: McGavren -Guild. Format: Btf I mus. w -N. Box 1800 (25601). (304) 752 -6280. Guyan 885 (26507). (304) 292-2222. Freed Bcstg Corp. (acq Ed Rogoff, pres; Mike Buxser, gen mgr; Alan Sturm, 12- 19 -59). Net: NBC. Rep: Valley Bcstg Co. (acq 2- 1 -63). Net: MBS. Format: Dome. Format: MOR, old. prog dir; John Back, news dir; Edwin F Walters, chief MOR. Spec C &W 15 hrs E. M. (Bill) Eleanor I. Freed, pres; Garry Bowers, VP & gen mgr; engr. Rates: $32; 22; 28; 22. prog: wkly Bailey, pres & gen mgr; Denny Frost, stn mgr; Jerry Rebecca Hunn, coml mgr; Bob Elliott, prog dir; Dave Alltop, mus dir; Larry Nelson. opns mgr; Pat Turner, WHPW(FM) -Nov 24, 1978: 89.9 mhz; 8.1 kw. Ant Godby, news dir; Lew Frye, chief engr. Rates: 58; 8; news dir; Robert Ice, engr. Rates: 1200 ft. Stereo. Bldg 6, Capital Complex, Charleston 8; 8. chief $18.50; 16.95; 18.50; 16.95. (25305). (304) 348 -3239. W. Va. Educational WVOW(AM) -May 1954: 1290 khz; 5 kw -D, 1 kw Authority (acq 7 -76). Net: NPR. Format: Div. Spec -N, DA -N. WCLG -FM -Sept 28. 1974: 100.1 mhz; 3 kw. Ant hrs Richard N. gen Box 1776 (25601). (304) 752 -5080. Logan progs: Black 5 wkly. Eiswerth, 300 ft. Stereo. Net: NBC Source. Format: Contemp hit mgr; Steve Moore, prog dir; Andy Ridenour, news dir; Bcstg Corp. Format: MOR. William P. Becker, pres & mgr; radio. Tim Satterfield, prog dir; Jack Sowers, mus dir. Francis Fisher, chief engr. gen Martha Jane Becker, coml & prom mgr; Bill Sheridan, prog dir; Bob Weisner, news dir; Mike Sim- Rates same as AM. mons, chief engr. WHTN(AM) -July 1947: 800 khz; 5 kw -D. Box 2288 WVAO(FM)- Listing follows WAJR(AM). (25724). (304) 525 -9485. Capital Bcstg. (acq WVOW -FM -Aug 1969: 101.9 mhz; 15 kw horiz, 13.5 9- 1 -79). Group owner: Capitol Bcstg. Net: NBC. Rep: WVPM(FM) -June 1, 1981: 90.9 mhz; 3 kw. Ant kw vert. Ant 830 ft. Prog dups AM 100 %. Katz. Format: C &W. James Goodman. pres; Charles 1440 ft. B -424, Bldg 6, Capitol Complex, Charleston A. Hicks, gen mgr: Linda Selby, gen sls mgr; Randy Madison (25305). (304) 348 -3239. West Virginia Educational Berry, prog dir; Jason Douglas, mus dir; Clint McElroy. Broadcasting Authority. Format: Ed, pub affairs, news dir; Lou Mueller, chief engr. cultural. Richard Eiswerth, gen mgr; Steve Moore, WWBB(AM) -Oct 27, 1978: 1450 khz; 1 kw -D, 250 w -N. Number One Broadcast Place (25130). (304) prog dir; Andy Ridenour, news dir; Francis Fisher, chief WKEE(FM) -Co -owned with WHTN(AM). Nov 19, eng 1957: 100.5 mhz; 53 kw. Ant 560 ff. (CP: 27 kw, Ant 369 -5201. Boone Bcstg Co. Format: Top -40. C &W. Richard C. Callaway, mgr; Charles E. Seebeck, stn 347 ft.). Stereo. Prog separate from AM. 1034 Sixth gen 23, 1982: 91.7 mhz; 3.8 kw. Ant & coml mgr; Jay Jarrell, prog dir; Wayne Price, chief Ave. (25724). (304) 525 -7788. Net: RKO. Format: 30 ft. Stereo. Mountainlair, W. Va. Univ. (26506). W. Va. engr. Rates: 55.75; 5.75; 5.75; 5.75. Top -40. Steve Hayes, prog dir; Gary Miller, mus dir. Bd of Regents. Net: ABC Rock. Format: Div. Spec

progs: Black 3 hrs, class 4 hrs. jazz 8 hrs, C &W 1 hr, 1, 1961: 88.1 mhz; 176 w. Ant WMUL(FM) -Nov Martinsburg bluegrass 4 hrs, new wave 4 hrs wkly. Roy Gerritsen, U. Marshall 135 ft. Marshall (25701). (304) 696 -6640. gen mgr; Rick Ours, prog dir; Wendy Wiethorn, mus 15 hrs, 12 hrs, WEPM(AM) -Oct 13, 1946: 1340 khz; 1 kw -D, 250 U. Format: Div. Spec progs: Jazz Black dir; Joe Griffin, opns dir; Jill Wilson, news dir; Asa hrs, hrs w -N. Box 767 (25401). (304) 263 -6242. Elektra Bcstg C &W 6 hrs, New Wave 3 Reggae 3 wkly. Dr. Gawthrop, chief engr. Robert B. Hayes, pres; H. Keith Spears, gen mgr; John (acq 6- 1 -78). Net: UPI. Keystone. Format: C &W. Spec Finch, prog dir; Tony Crutchfield, mus dir; James Perry, progs: Farm 3 hrs wkly. Charles C. Thornton Sr., pres; prom mgr; Cindy Martin, news dir; Tom Irwin, chief Charles Q. Thornton Jr., gen & coml mgr; Dave Plume, Moundsville engr. mus & prog dir; Steven Kaeser, news dir; Francis Little, 1, 1950: 1370 khz; 5 kw -D. 7th chief engr Rates: $7.94; 7.06; 7.94; 6.47. WEIF(AM) -Oct 317 WTCR(AM) -See Ashland, Ky. (CP: to change city of St. (26041) (304) 845 -1230. Hank Grewe Bcstg (acq license to Kenova.) WKMZ(FM) -Co-owned with WEPM(AM). 1949: 7- 1 -75). Net: MBS. Format: C &W. Henry Grewe, 97.5 mhz; 9 kw. Ant 1,010 ft. Stereo. (304) 263 -8868. pres; Ted Lavelle, gen mgr; Joey Sutton, coml mgr; WWHY(AM) -1946: 1470 khz; 5 kw -D. Suite 701 Net: UPI. Format: Top -40. Charles Thorton, Jr., coml Gus Thomas, prog & mus dir; Mike Fitzpatrick, chief Morris Bldg, 845 Fourth Ave. (25701). (304) mgr & prog dir; John Grissenger, mus dir; Mike Hurst, engr. Rates: $8.75; 7.75: 8.75; -. 525 -1470. Johnson Bcstg Co. (acq 5- 1 -78). Net: MBS. prod mgr. Rates: S 7.94; 7.06; 7.94; 6.47. Format: Rel. Mike Johnson, pres; Ray Browning, gen Mount Hope mgr; Dwight Hensley, chief engr. Rates: $6; 6; 6; -. WRNR(AM) -April 16, 1976: 740 khz; 500 w-D, DA. Box 709 (25401). (304) 263 -6586. Shenandoah Com- WTNJ(FM) -June 1, 1980: 105.9 mhz; 50 kw. Ant Hurricane munications Inc. Rep: Dome & Assocs. Format: MOR. 500 ft. Stereo. Box 1127 Beckley (25801). (304) Spec progs: Relg 2 hrs wkly. Richard S. Wachtel, 877 -5592. West Virginia Bcstg Inc. Net: ABC /E. For- WZTO(AM) -July 2, 1971: 1080 khz; 5 kw -D, DA. pres, gen & coml mgr; Bob Masters, prog dir; Jim mat: C &W. Nick Rahall II, pres; A.P. Tony Gonzalez, Box 454 (25526). (304) 562 -9155. Putnam Bcstg Co. Leonard, mus dir; Rick Mattioni, news dir; Fran Little, gen mgr; Fred Persinger, coml mgr; Carl McClung, Inc. Format: MOR. Spec prog: Gospel 12 hrs wkly. chief engr. P Rates: $8.75; 8.45; 8.75; 8.45. prog dir; Ross Merante, mus dir; Darrell Mentz, news Robert Hanson, gen mgr; Vickey Chaffin, prom mgr; dir; Jack Slygh, chief engr. Rates: $10; 10; 10; 10. Don Seaton, chief engr. Matewan Mullens Kenova WHJC(AM) -Dec 2, 1951: 1360 khz; 1 kw -D. Box 68 (25678). (606) 427 -7261. Three States Bcstg Co. Net: WPMW(FM) -Sept 30, 1981: 92.7 mhz; 3 kw. Ant WTCR(AM) -See Ashland, Ky. (CP: to change city of UPI. Format: C &W. Clifton Branham, pres & chief 247 ft. Stereo. 14 Moran Ave. Box 1027 (25882). (304) license to Kenova.) engr; Corenia Branham, mgr; Darrell W. Mitchell, coml 294 -8600. TWX: (710) 988 -0688. Slab Fork Bsctg. mus dir; George Warren Jr., gen, & prom mgr. Rates: Net: MBS. Format: C &W. Robert L. Cannon, gen mgr; $4; 4; 4; 4. Keyser Patty Shumate, coml mgr; Leon Drye, chief engr. Rates: $8; 8; 8; B. WKLP(AM) -Aug 31, 1965: 1390 khz; 1 kw -D. Milton Drawer F (26726). (304) 788 -1662. Starcast Systems Inc. (acq 1- 1 -82). Net: MBS, Mt. Net. Rep: Dome. For- WNST(AM) -June 26, 1973: 1600 khz; 5 kw -D. Box New Martinsville mat: C &W. Jack Mullen I, pres; William Kelly, VP; 266 (25541). (304) 743 -9056. Naseeb S. & Roger G. Jack Mullen II, VP & chief engr; Curtis Durst, gen mgr Tweel. Format: C &W. Spec prog: Farm 21/2 hrs wkly. WETZ(AM) -May 25, 1953: 1330 khz; 1 kw -D. Box & sec /tres; Pat Sullivan, news dir. Rates: 55.50; Naseeb S. Tweel, gen mgr; Roger Tweel, stn mgr. 250 North St. (26155). (304) 455 -3030. Thomas Corn - 5.50; 5.50; 5.50. Rates: $16.20;13.50; 16.20; 13.50. munications Corp. (acq 1- 1 -80). Net: NBC Source, W. Va. Net. Rep: Dome. Format: Top -40. Wayne A. WQZK -FM -Co -owned with WKLP(AM). September WNST -FM -Oct 1, 1980: 106.3 mhz; 110 w. Ant Thomas, pres & gen mgr; George W. Riel, coml mgr; 15, 1973: 94.1 mhz; 6 kw. Ant 785 ft. Stereo. (301) 1,230 ft. Dups AM 98 %. Stereo. Box 266 (25541). Dennis Gage, prog dir; Bill Robins, mus dir; Bryan 786 -4661. Format: Album oriented hits. Jack Mti(fen WSNT Radio. Format: Modern C &W. Kelly, prom mgr; Bill Ferrebee, news dir; Dave Miles, Il, VP & prog dir; Curtis Durst, gen & prom mgr & sec/ chief engr. Rates: $10; 10; 10; -. treas. Rates: $6.60; 6.60; 6.60; 6.60. Montgomery WKGI(FM) -Co -owned with WETZ(AM). Dec 1977: 103.9 mhz; 3 kw. ft. Kingwood WMON(AM) -July 14, 1946: 1340 khz; 1 kw-D, 250 Ant 493 Stereo. Box 267 (26155). w-N. Drawer 750 (25136). (304) 442 -9555. Greater (304) 455 -1440. Thomas Communications Corp. (acq WFSP(AM) -Aug 25, 1967: 1560 khz; 1 kw -D (250 Montgomery Bcstg Inc. (acq 8- 23 -67). Net: NBC. Rep: 4 -81). Format: C &W. Joe Wilson, prom mgr; Dennis w -CH). Box 186 (26537). (304) 329 -1780. WFSP Inc. Regional Reps. Format: MOR, C &W. Spec prog: Class Gage. mus dir. Rates: $10; 10; 10; 10. (acq 8- 24 -79). Rep: Dome -Messervey. Format: MOR. 2 hrs wkly. Robert Harvit, pres; Jack Caldo, gen & Arthur W. George, pres; Dave Price, prog dir; Mike coml mgr; Jay Lawrence, news dir; Lyle Gaston, chief Oak Hill Smith, mus dir; Phil Schenk, news dir; Ron Witt, sports engr. Rates: $4.25; 4.25; 4.25; 4.25. dir; Jerry Reeves, chief engr. WOAY(AM) -1947: 860 khz; 10 kw -D (5 kw -CH). Morgantown Box 251 (25901). (304) 465 -0534. TWC Lewisburg 710 -938 -1633. Thomas Radio Co. Net: RKO. Rep: WAJR(AM)- December 1940: 1440 khz; 5 kw-D, Savalli /Gates. Format: AOR. Robert R. Thomas III, WKCJ(FM)- October 1981: 105.5 mhz; 3 kw. Ant 500 w -N, DA -2. Rt. 7, Greer Bld. (26505). (304) 296- pres; Leah Thomas, VP & gen mgr; Lee Walsh, sls 300 ft. 200 W. Washington St. (24901). (304) 0029. West Virginia Radio Corp. (acq 7 -75). Net: RKO. mgr; Charlie Jennings, opns mgr & mus dir; George

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