WNIX(AM)- August 1937: 1330 khz; 1 kw -D, 500 w- Forrest Towers. (39401). (601) 545 -9500. Deep South Radio N, DA -N. Ste 218, Arcade Bldg, Mainstream Mall Radio Inc. (acq 8 -56). Net: ABC /C. Miss Agric & News. (38701). (601) 378 -2617. River Bcstg Co. Inc. (acq Rep: Devney, Southern Spot sis. Format: C &W. B.L. 8- 31 -79). Net: CBS, Miss. Ag. News. Rep: McGavren- Blackledge, pres; Franklin Davis, gen mgr; E. Romeo Guild. Format: Adult contemp. Spec progs: Farm 12 Sullivan. prog dir; Bob Carpenter, news dir; Paul Turner, hrs wkly. George E. Pine, pres; James P. Karr Jr., VP & chief engr. Rates: $9.50; 8; 9.50; -. prog dir; C.B. Betterton Jr., farm dir; Melanie Mathis, gen mgr; Ellen Oswalt, coml mgr; Dan Diamond, prog mus dir; John B. Skelton Jr, chief engr. Rates: 1 250 w- dir & prom mgr; Linda Elliott, sls mgr; Al Michaels, WFOR(AM) -April 1924: 1400 khz; kw -D, $16.50; 16.50; 16.50; 16.50. news dir; Percy Kuhn, chief engr. Rates: $26; 24; 26; N. 2414 West Seventh (39401). (601) 544 -1400. 24. Radio Hattiesburg Inc. (acq 1965). Group owner: Gulf WCPC -FM -Sept 19, 1968: 93.3 mhz; 100 kw. Ant Central Radio. Net: NBC, Miss. Radio News. Format: 490 ft. Prog sep from AM. Stereo. Format: Btfl mus, Greenwood C &W. J.W. Furr, pres; Doc Chasten, gen mgr; David MOR. Spec progs: Farm 12 hrs, C &W 10 hrs, gospel Gordon, prog dir; J.C. Furr, chief engr. Rates: $7; 16 hrs wkly. Rates same as AM. WABG(AM)- February 1950: 960 khi; 1 kw -D, 500 6.25; 7; 6.25. w -N, DA -N. Box 408 (38930). (601) 453 -7822. Cy N. Indianola Bahakel. Net: CBS. Rep: Bunchez. Format: Top -40. WHER(FM) -Co -owned with WFOR(AM). July 1, Spec prog: Farm 10 hrs wkly. Cy N. Bahakel, pres; 1966: 103.7 mhz; 100 kw. Ant 266 ft. Stereo. Prog sep WNLA(AM) -May 1953: 1380 khz; 500 w -D. Box Gene B. Creasy, gen mgr; Murray Tingle, coml mgr; from AM. Stereo. Format: Btf I mus. J.C. Furr, gen mgr. 667 (38751). (601) 887 -1380. Fritts Bcstg Inc. (acq Rates: $8.85; 8.85; 8.85; 8.85. John Bready, prog dir; Bob Taylor, chief engr. WABG- 10- 1 -63). Net: ABC /C. Format: Oldies, adult contemp. TV affil. Rates: $21.60; 18; 21.60; 18. Spec progs: Black 5 hrs, farm 18 hrs, wkly. Edward WHSY(AM) -Sept 24, 1948: 1230 khz; 1 kw -D, 250 O. Fritts, pres; John Lyon, gen mgr; Clint Webster, w -N. Box 3010 (39401). (601) 545 -1230. Hub City WGRM(AM) -1937: 1240 khz; 1 kw -D, 250 w-N. Box coml mgr; Robert May, prog & mus dir; Charlotte Bcstg Co. Net: ABC /D. Rep: Masla, Carpenter. Format: 553 (38930). (601) 453 -1240. Twelve forty Inc. Net: Buchanan, news dir; Leonard Benson, chief engr. Adult contemp. Charles W. Holt, pres; Ted Tibbett, NBC. Format: MOR. Spec progs: Farm 4 hrs wkly. Rates: $13.75; 9.50; 9.50; 9.50. Thomas E. Ewing, pres. gen mgr; Jean Welborn, coml mgr; Mark Ashley, prog & mus Ron Chat - dir prom mgr; Denny Ainsworth, dir; WNLA -FM -Sept 1. 1969: 105.5 mhz; 3 kw. Ant 195 1, 1 man, engr. Rates: WSWG(AM) -Sept 1963: 1540 khz; kw-D. Box news dir; Harold Stanton, chief ft. Stereo. Dups AM 100 %. Rates same as AM. 885 (38930). (601) 453 -2174. LeFlore-Dixie S10; 8; 9; 8. Employee Venture. Net: ABC /C, Miss. Radio News. luka Rep: Crane. Format: MOR. Spec progs: Farm 3.5 hrs WHSY-FM -July 1, 1967: 104.5 mhz; 50 kw. Ant 130 AM. (601) 545 -1232. Net: wkly. Keith Worrell Jr., gen mgr & chief engr; David ft. Stereo. Prog sep from WTIB(FM) -Listing follows WVOM(AM). Browning, mus dir; Hardin Browning, prog dir. Rates: ABC /FM. Format: Top -40. Denny Ainsworth, prog & 9; 8. $5.50; 5; 5.50; 5. mus dir Rates: $10; 8; WVOM(AM) -Sept 17, 1960: 1270 khz; 1 kw-D. 311 W. Eastport (38852). (601) 423 -6059. Segars Com- WSWG -FM -June 15, 1965: 99.1 mhz; 100 kw. Ant WJMG(FM) -Not on air, target date unknown: 92.1 munications Inc. Net: ABC /I. Format: Country. Kelly 220 ft. (601) 453 -2174. Dups AM 90 %. Format: Black mhz; 3 kw. Ant 177 ft. 604 Gussie Ave. (39401). Circuit S. Segars, pres; Gerald W. Hunt, gen mgr; Retha Nun - (night). Rates same as AM. Bcstg Co. nley, coml mgr; Don Krenn, prog dir; Benny Kay, mus dir; Marylin Dillard, prom mgr; Russ Hodge, news dir; WMSI(FM) 10, 1973: 91.1 10 Grenada -May mhz; w. Box Gerald W. Hunt, chief engr. 10045 -USM. (39406). (601) 266 -4287. Univ. of Southern WYKC(AM)- February 1949: 1400 khz; 1 kw -D, 250 Mississippi. Format: Classical. Dr. Robert WTIB(FM) -Co-owned with WVOM(AM). Nov 5, w-N. Box 946 (39801). (601) 226 -1400. Chatterbox Burr Cade, gen mgr. 1970: 104.9 mhz; 3 kw. Ant 206 ft. Prog sep from AM. Inc. (acq 1- 16 -81). Net: Progressive Farmer. Rep: Net: ABC /I. Format: C &W. 7, 1 Southern Spot Sls. Format: C &W, black. Bob Evans WORV(AM) -June 1969: 1580 khz; kw -D, DA. 604 Gussie Ave. (39401). (601) Jr, pres; Phil Moss, prog dir; Harritt Vance, news dir; J.P. 544 -1941. Circuit Bcstg Bowles, chief engr. Rates: $4; 3.50; 4; 3.50. Co. Net: Sheridan, Miss. Radio News. Rep: Dora Jackson Clayton. Format: Black. Vernon C. Floyd, pres, gen WOXB(FM) -Oct 16, 1970: 100.1 mhz; 3 kw. Ant mgr, coml mgr & chief engr; Alice Smith, prog dir; Har- WCCL(AM) -April 8, 1965: 1590 khz; 5 kw-D, 1 kw- 300 ft. Stereo. Box 357 (38901). (601) 226 -8600. vy Knight, news dir. Rates: $4.50; 4.50; 4.50; -. N, DA -N, Box 31344 (39206). (601) 982 -0385. Chatterbox Inc. (acq 2- 24 -78). Net: ABC /C. Rep: Golden South Bcstg Corp. of Mississippi (acq Southern Spot Sls. Format: Adult contemp. Bob WXXX(AM)- September 1957: 1310 khz; 1 kw -D. 8- 14 -79). Net: RKO. Rep: TorbeL Format: Oldies, adult Box 471, Hattiesburg Evans, Jr., pres; Harritt Vance, news dir; Sid Leverette, (39401). (601) 583 -2618. contemp. Larry Robinson, pres & gen mgr; Becky Media Systems Ritter, mgr; prog dir; J.P. Bowles, chief engr. Rates: $4.50; 4; Inc. (acq 11- 16 -81). Net: NBC. Rep: coml Matt Killion, prog dir & prom mgr; 4.50; 4. Gil- Perna, Crane. Format: Oldies. Spec prog: Black 3 Chip Matthews, mus dir; John Friskillo, news dir; John- hrs wkly Jim Cameron, gen mgr; Ted Palmer, coml nie Bailey, chief engr. Rates: $15; 14; 15; 9. Gulfport mgr; Bryan Rhoades, prog & mus dir; H.C. Sanford, chief engr. Rates: $7.50; 6.50; 7.50; -. WJDX(AM) -1929: 620 khz; 5 kw -D, 1 kw -N, DA -N. Box 2171 (39205). (601) 982 -1062. Keymarket WGUF(AM) 7,1975: 1130 khz; -D. -May 500 w 1919 Comm of Miss Inc. (acq 11 -81). Net: ABC /D. Rep: 15th Hazelhurst (39501). (601) 863 -1130. WGUF Inc. Net: MBS. Eastman. Format: Adult contemp. Spec progs: Farm.5 Rep: Denvy. Format C &W. Spec progs: Rel 6 hrs wkly. WMDC(AM) -June 1, 1953: 1220 khz; 250 w-D. Box hrs wkly. Marshall Magee, exec VP & gen mgr; Gary R. Thieman, coml mgr & prog dir; Randy 680 (39083). (601) 894 -1441. Southwestern Bcstg David Perkins, prog dir; Bill Crews, mus dir; Randy McDonald. mus dir; John Deakle, news dir; J. W New- Co. of Miss. (group owner). Net: Miss Agric & News. Bell, news dir; Bobby Buie, chief engr. Rates: 545; man, chief engr. Rates: $9; 8; 9: 8. Rep: Mid South Spot Sls. Spec prog: Farm 5 hrs, Black 35; 40; 30. 18 hrs. WGUF-FM -July 13, 1977: 96.7 mhz; 3 kw. Ant 320 A. M. Smith, stn mgr & chief engr; Mal Jones, coml mgr Rates: $3.75; 3.75; 3.75; -. WMSI(FM) -Co -owned with WJDX(AM). 1948: ft. Stereo. Format: Adult contemp. Spec progs: Rel 6 102.9 mhz; 100 kw. Ant 1800 ft. Stereo. Prog sep from hrs wkly. Personnel same as AM. Rates same as WMDC -FM- December 24, 1970: 100.9 AM. Format: C &W. Spec prog: Farm 10 hrs wkly. AM. mhz; 3 kw. Ant 275 ft. Dups AM 100 %. Rates: S50; 40; 45; 35. WROA(AM) -Feb 27. 1955: 1390 khz; 5 kw-U, DA -2. WJMI(FM)- Listing follows WOKJ(AM). Box 2639 (39503). (601) 832 -5111. Gulf Coast Bcstg Heidelberg

Co. Inc. (acq 12- 15 -59). Net: NBC. Format: Btf I mus. WJOS(AM) -1947: 1400 khz; 1 kw -D, 250 w -N. Box WEEZ(FM) 1, 1980: mhz; 3 kw. Ant ft. Spec prog: Farm 1 hr wkly. Charles W. Dowdy, pres; -May 99.3 300 22604 (39205). (601) 948 -2401. Town & Country Box 4197 Laurel (39440). (601) 787 -4900. New Morgan Dowdy, gen & coml mgr; Faye McKinley, prod Bcstg Inc. (acq 9- 1 -64). Net: MBS. Rep: Midsouth mgr. Laurel Radio Stn Inc. Rep: Mid South Spot Sls. Format: Spot Sales. Format: C &W. Spec prog: Farm 5 hrs wkly. Mus. A. Btfl David Matison Jr., pres; Frank Sumrall, Mrs. Ann C. Zimmerman, pres; G. Lee Hodges, gen WROA(AM). WZKX(FM) -Co -owned with 1964: gen mgr; Calvin Holifield, stn mgr; Dennis Smith, prog mgr & chief engr; David Haley, opns mgr; Morris Cur- 107.1 mhz; 1.6 Prog kw. Ant 400 ft. Stereo. sep from dir & prom mgr; Michael Robinson, news dir; Scotty rie, coml mgr. Rates: $12; 10; 12; 10. AM. Net: NBC. Format: Progsv. Sumrall, chief engr. WJSU(FM)- August 1975: 90.7 mhz; 100 w. Ant WTAM(AM) -1928: 1240 khz; 1 kw -D; 250 w -N. Box Holly 148 ft. (CP: 88.5 mhz, 3 kw, ant 162 ft.). Stereo. 1400 1570 (39501). (601) 864 -7171. E. O. Roden & Assoc. Springs Lynch St. Jackson State University (39217). (601) (group owner; acq 10 -57). National Black. Rep: Ber- WKRA(AM) -Sept 1, 1966: 1110 khz; 1 kw -D. Box 968 -2140. Jackson St Univ. Net: UPI. Format: Jazz, nard Howard & Company. Format: Black. Zane 398 (38635). (601) 252 -1110. Radio Station WKRA blues, reggae. John P. Peoples, pres; Omega R. Roden, VP: Carnell Tucker, gen mgr; Phil Scott, stn Inc. Rep: Hopewell, Beaver. Mrs. Brooks Wallace, Wilson, gen mgr; Regina Harris, prog dir; Howard Lett, mgr; Al Love, prog dir; Jimmy Anthony Al Murphy, mus pres & gen mgr. news dir; Ed Hobgood, chief engr. dirs; Selena Craig, traf mgr; Sarah Stewart, news dir; Howard Yund, chief engr. Rates: $10; 9; 10; 9. 30, 3 kw. Ant WKRA -FM -June 1976: 92.7 mhz; 300 WJXN(AM) -1945: 1450 khz; 1 kw -D, 250 w -N. Box ft. 786 (39205). (601) 352.6673. Jackson Bcstg Co. WGCM(FM)- Co-owned with WTAM(AM). Nov 14, Net: MBS. Format: Gospel. Elva I. Upton, pres; 1969: 102.3 mhz; 3 kw. Ant 317 ft. (601) 863 -3522. Houston Rodger Earle Ownby, gen & sls mgr, Hal Harris, prox Prog sep from AM. Net: ABC /I. Rep: Howard. Format: dir; Billy Harris, chief engr. C &W. Carnell Tucker, stn mgr; Phil Scott, prog dir; WCPC(AM) -Oct 21, 1955: 940 khz; 50 kw -D, 250 Don Garner, coml mgr; Pearleen Pierce, off mgr. w -N, DA-2. Box 569 (38851). (601) 456 -3071. WCPC WKXI(AM) -1929: 1300 khz; 5 kw -D, 1 kw -N. Box Bcstg Co. Group owner: Mathis Stns. Net: UPI. Rep: 9446 (39206). (601) 957 -1300. TAB Bcstg Co. Inc. Hattiesburg PRO, Midsouth Spot Sls. Format: Variety Robin H. Net: Sheridan. Rep: Selcom. Format: Black. Robert Mathis. pres, gen & coml mgr; Rick Huffman, prom & O'Brien Jr., gen mgr; Tommy Marshall, prog dir; Frank WBKH(AM) -Sept 1, 1954: 950 khz; 5 kw -D. 200 news dir; Wayne Parks, sports dir; Ralph C. Mathis, Bluntson, pub affairs dir; Terry Stenzel. chief engr.

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