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FCC Report 7/21: WJIB Proposes Bigger Boston Upgrade

FCC Actions
Riverside Communications has agreed to a Consent Decree and will pay a $3400 civil penalty to resolve an unauthorized transfer of control of Classic Country 920 KLMR and Classic Hits “Kool 93.5” KLMR-FM Lamar CO.

Dan Cochell and Kirk Crespin purchased KLMR and KLMR-FM in January 2023 for $30,000 after a microburst destroyed its studios and the AM tower the previous summer. On October 6, 2023, the company filed a transfer of control of Cochell’s 50% stake to Dale Willhite for $65,000. In that filing the contract noted that the Willhite took over his membership stake on September 15, three week prior to the filing and ahead of FCC grant.

The revamped Foreign Sponsorship Identification rules adopted in June have been published in the Federal Register and will become effective on August 15.

Silent Notifications

Joy Christian Ministries’ 870 WQRX Valley Head AL (Transmitter technical problems)
KERM Inc’s 790 KURM Rogers AR (Retirement of owner)
KERM Inc’s 100.3 KURM-FM Gravette AR (Retirement of owner)
Keweenaw Bay Broadcasting’s 104.3 WVCN Baraga MI (Feed line repairs)
JAM Media Solutions’ 99.1 WVOD Manteo NC (Technical issues)

AM Changes

After being granted a CP to change frequencies from 740 to 720, John Garabedian’s RCRQ Inc. has applied to relocate the facilities of “The Memories Channel” 740 WJIB Cambridge MA […]

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Radio Remembers Tammie Holland

Roberts Metro Broadcasting Adult R&B “Foxy 106.9” K295CQ St. Louis/KXBS-HD3 Bethalto IL is mourning the loss of morning co-host and longtime St. Louis personality Tammie Holland after a long bout with colon cancer at the age of 53. […]

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iHeartMedia Combines Audio Tech Teams Into Ad Platforms & Technology Solutions Group

First On RadioInsight: iHeartMedia is combining all of its product and engineering teams responsible for building and maintaining ad tech and audio solutions including RCS, Triton Digital, and their internal Sound+, in the new Heart Ad Platforms and Technology Solutions Group. […]

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Nielsen June & Spring 2024 Ratings Releases 7/19

Nielsen continues its releases of the June 2024 continuous diary market and Spring 2024 biannual ratings surveys today. Today’s markets include June monthly ratings for Birmingham, Buffalo/Niagara Falls, Greenville/Spartanburg, Richmond, and Rochester. Spring ratings for Asheville, Fredericksburg, and Tuscaloosa. Coming next week: On Monday, July 22: June monthly ratings for Albany/Schenectady/Troy and Syracuse. Spring ratings […] […]

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Station Sales Week Of 7/19

The Estate of John Walton’s Walton Stations sells Classic Hits 1360 KBUY/105.9 K290AY, Country “Bear Country” 1450 KWES/94.7 K234AQ, and Classic Country 93.5 KWES-FM Ruidoso NM to Will Rooney’s MTD Inc. for $170,000. The three stations will create a cluster with the buyer’s Hot AC “Mix 96.7” KNMB Captain and Classic Rock “101.5 The Kid” […] […]