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The FCC is opening a proceeding as to whether the license of Arm & Rage LLC Hip Hop/R&B “Jammin 99.7” 1040 WJBE Powell TN should be revoked following the felony conviction of is sole owner Joseph Armstrong. Armstrong was convicted on August 8, 2016 on one felony count of fraud and false statements for filing […] […]

Stephens Media Group has returned Christian CHR to 94.5 K233AU Tulsa/KTSO-HD2 Sapulpa OK. K233AU was previously “KXOJ 2” as a secondary brand to Christian AC 94.1 KXOJ Glenpool until assuming the 80s Hits “Totally Awesome 80s” format that had been on 100.9 KTSO in October 2020. The “KXOJ2” brand had remained as a streaming only […] […]

Two years after flipping Classic Hits “B94.5” W233CF/WDAQ-HD4 Danbury CT to Classic Rock “94.5 The Hawk“, has returned to its previous format. Retaining its “Hawk” branding, the station is now positioning as “Danbury’s Classic Hits”. The station registered a 0.6 share in the Fall 2021 Nielsen Audio ratings. When it launched, Berkshire Hot AC “98Q” […] […]

The FCC has proposed an $8000 penalty against Windy City Broadcasting’s 103.9 W280EM Chicago to settle multiple violations brought on from an informal objection to the translator’s license renewal application. W280EM never filed a silent STA for being off the air from August 17, 2020 to August 4, 2021 nor mention the period of silence in its renewal application. It also failed to notify the FCC that it had changed primary station as it was licensed to rebroadcast Hubbard’s 101.9 WTMX-HD2 Skokie, but had been rebroadcasting SBS’ 107.9 WLEY Aurora prior to going silent and Univision’s 105.1 WOJO-HD2 Evanston since returning to the air. The translator was issued the based forfeiture of $5000 for unauthorized discontinuance of service and $3000 for failure to file required forms or information.

The following licensees have entered into Consent Decrees with the FCC for failing to maintain their online public files:

Capitol Broadcasting, Inc. licensee of KBZN Ogden UT
Northway Broadcasting, LLC licensee of KBHJ Blythe CA
Ozcat Entertainment licensee of KZCT Vallejo CA
RJ Broadcasting LS, LLC licensee of KRXK Rexburg ID

The following licensees have entered into Consent Decrees for failing to maintain their political files:

Crista Ministries licensee of KWPZ Lynden WA
EADS Broadcasting Corporation licensee of KGAL and KSHO Lebanon OR
EMG2, LLC licensee of KUMA and KWHT Pendleton OR, KUMA-FM Pilot Rock OR, and KTEL Walla Walla WA
Extra Mile Media, Inc. licensee of KHPE and KWIL Astoria OR
Futures and Options, Inc. licensee of KFNX Cave Creek AZ
Joy Media Ministries licensee of KCAM Glenallen AK

License Restoration
After telling the FCC last month that it did not intend to file a license renewal application and having its license cancelled, Genesee Community College has reversed its decision and requested the license of 90.7 WGCC-FM Batavia NY restored.

FM Changes
Call Communications Group’s “Call FM” 88.5 WMFL Florida City FL applies to relocate to Palmetto Bay […]

Bustos Media is expanding its holdings in Tucson. Bustos has agreed to acquire Regional Mexican “La Poderosa 105.3” KZLZ Casas Adobes from Todd Robinsons KZLZ LLC for $1.4 million. Bustos will begin to operate the station via Time Brokerage Agreement on April 1. KZLZ is a Class C3 operating with 580w/581m. KZLZ will become Bustos […] […]

Cumulus Media has promoted Christopher ‘Boomer’ Layfield to Operations Manager for its entire Indianapolis cluster. Layfield will also add Program Director duties for AC “Mix 107.9” WNTR in addition to Country 95.5 WFMS, which he has programmed sine joining the company in April 2018. Prior to joining Cumulus, Layfield programmed iHeartMedia CHR “Channel 96.1” WHQC […] […]