FCC Report 8/20: ESPN 1000 Chicago On The Move

[Colorado Media Newsroom]

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AM Changes

Good Karma Broadcasting Sports “ESPN 1000” WMVP Chicago has applies to move off its heritage Downers Grove IL site (still adorned with its historic WCFL calls) to diplex approximately 20 miles south at the night site of Newsweb Corporation’s 820 WCPT Willow Springs. WMVP proposes to operate with a directional 50kW day from two towers and 38kW night using four of the six towers outside of Joliet. WMVP’s 18 acre property was not included in the sale of the station to Good Karma from Disney in 2021.
Orlando Radio Marketing amends its application to move 1520 WNDO Apopka FL to the site of Star Over Orlando’s 810 WRSO Orlovista. WNDO will utilize two of WRSO’s four towers to operate with 4kW day, 3.8kW critical hours, and 8 watts night with a COL change to Fairview Shores adding the critical hours operation.
Relevant Radio’s 1390 WEGP Presque Isle ME applies to lower power from 25kW day/10kW night to 5kW day/night from its current site.
FCC Actions

97.5 Licensee TX, LLC has filed a petition for declaratory ruling to increase its foreign ownership from 25% to 100% and allow Mexican citizen Lorena Margarita Perez Toscano to acquire the company and its three stations in El Paso TX. En Frecuencia reported in June that Toscano, who along with her father and sisters own Grupo Audiorama Comunicaciones across the border in Juarez MX, will acquire the stations to resolve $2.45 million in debt owed. The company owns Regional Mexican “Ke Buena 97.5” KBNA-FM and Silent 750 KAMA and 920 KQBU El Paso.
The FCC has rejected an ?Emergency Petition for Extraordinary Relief? filed by the Albuquerque Board of Education seeking to have the FCC overturn the license cancellation of Gillian Sutton’s 1490 KRSN/107.1 K296GI Los Alamos NM. The Albuquerque Board of Education, which owns a network of stations based at 89.1 KANW Albuquerque running a mix of Public News/Talk and Spanish music, asked to be the temporary trustee of these licenses, so that the facilities can resume operating on an emergency basis. The FCC rejected the request as untimely as the license cancellation notice was published on May 4 giving any petition for reconsideration a deadline of June 5 and this was not filed until August 2, but also in that as a third-party they lacked standing to seek reinstatement of a surrendered authorization. Sutton ceased operations of KRSN on May 1, 2022 and notified the FCC on May 1, 2023 that it would not be resuming operations and turned in its license.
The FCC is opening a license revocation proceeding against Jones Communications Ltd.’s R&B Oldies/Gospel 107.5 WVFG Uniontown AL for failure to pay delinquent regulatory fees and associated interest, administrative costs, and penalties owed. Jones is required to pay the $2,851.28 in fees owed for 2021 and 2022 or show cause why the payment demanded is inapplicable or should otherwise be waived or deferred.
The FCC has entered a Consent Decree and agreed to a $5000 penalty with Oklahoma Catholic Broadcasting’s 104.9 KEUC Ringwood OK for two violations. KEUC was silent from February 22, 2018 to January 22, 2019 and never filed an STA application with the FCC, nor did it maintain its online public file.
Two applications by Central Florida Educational Association to change cities of license to a larger community in their urbanized area have been rejected with the FCC asking to correct all deficiencies. CFEA sought to change 99.5 WHGV La Crosse FL to Gainesville and 99.7 WCYZ Silver Spring Shore to Ocala. With similar explanations for both, the FCC contends, “Moreover, CFEF?s position is self-contradictory. It argues that removing the sole local transmission service from Silver Springs Shore is allowed, because under Rural Radio WCYZ is presumed to serve the entire Ocala UA and thus the community change from Silver Springs Shore to Ocala is an ?intra-urban? move. Having correctly stated this principle, however, CFEF then attempts to flip the coin to contend that re-labeling WCYZ as an Ocala station is preferred because Ocala is the larger community. CFEF cannot have it both ways: either WCYZ serves the entire Ocala UA, no matter what the community of license, or it serves an individual community within the UA, in which case Commission policy favors retention of the sole local transmission service at Silver Springs Shore.10 In neither case can it be said that a move to Ocala represents a preferential arrangement of allotments based solely on the relative sizes of two communities in the same Urbanized Area being served.”
License Cancellations

Buena Park School District has surrendered the license of 90.1 KBPK Buena Park CA. While owned by the school district, the station was operated by Fullerton College which released the following statement, “We truly appreciate all the messages and support from our beloved listeners and Alumni. KBPK has a legacy of training students to be world-class members of the Radio family. KBPK will continue to provide a streamed broadcast in addition to video and social content along our media channels. You can always keep up to date with KBPK’s content on our Instagram, YouTube and Facebook pages.”
Silent Notifications

• Southern Torch Inc.’s 1400 WFPA Fort Payne AL (Conserve economic resources)
• Deportes y Musica Comunicaciones’ 99.5 KRPH Morristown AZ (Technical repairs)
• Walco Enterprises’ 1390 WAVP Avon Park FL (Loss of tower site)
• Walco Enterprises’ 1490 WSIR Winter Haven FL (Loss of tower site)
• Estuardo Valdemar Rodriguez’s 910 WSRP Jacksonville NC (Storm damage)
• WPJL Inc’s 1240 WPJL Raleigh NC (Tower site sold)
• Cedar Cove Broadcasting’s 91.1 KEZF Grants NM (Loss of tower site)
• Cheyenne Broadcasting Foundation’s 88.7 KOTY San Mateo NM (Loss of tower site)
• Foothills Public Radio, Inc.’s 90.1 WPUT North Salem NY (Lightning damage)
• High Plains Radio Network’s 107.9 KEYB Altus OK (Loss of tower site)
• High Plains Radio Network’s 102.7 KJOK Hollis OK (Loss of tower site)
• High Plains Radio Network’s 95.7 KYBE Frederick OK (Loss of tower site)
• High Plains Radio Network’s 94.7 KGRW Friona TX (Loss of tower site)
• Debra Witcher’s 1450 KCYL Lampasas TX (Electrical surge)
• High Plains Radio Network’s 95.9 KCKL Malakoff TX (Loss of tower site)
• High Plains Radio Network’s 103.9 KRIA Plainview TX (Loss of tower site)
• High Plains Radio Network’s 106.9 KKYN-FM Plainview TX (Loss of tower site)
• High Plains Radio Network’s 1490 KVWC Vernon TX (Loss of tower site)
• High Plains Radio Network’s 103.1 KVWC-FM Vernon TX (Loss of tower site)

FM Changes

North Country Radio’s Classic Hits “Lake-FM” 93.3 WSLP Ray Brook NY seeks to increase from a Class A to C3 with 7.1kW/-52m from its current site.
Fuchs Radio’s “The Sports Animal” 100.3 KJCM Snyder OK applies to upgrade from a Class C3 to C2 with 5kW/230.7m.
After its previous CP expired unbuilt, North Texas Radio Group’s 95.1 KEBE-FM Jacksonville TX reapplies to operate with 2.45kW/160.6m.
Mount San Antonio Community College District’s “Mt. Rock Radio” 90.1 KSAK Walnut CA proposes a move to a new site with 10w/23m.
American Educational Foundation’s 88.5 WMNK Minooka IL applies to move to Sheridan with 475 watts/45.2m.
Light of Life Ministries’ “Worship Radio Network” 89.3 WRPB Benedicta ME proposes to move to 89.1 with 5.6kW/163m.
Christian Family Media Ministries’ applies to increase 90.7 WCVK Bowling Green KY from a Class C3 to C2 with 40kW/137m.
Translator Changes

Station	Owner	Freq	City	St	Power/HAAT	Rebroadcast
94.7 W234DQ Augusta ME	Light of Life Ministries	94.7	Waterville	ME	250w vert/-78m	95.3 WWWA Winslow
93.7 W229AN Providence RI	Diaz Holdings	93.7	Providence	RI	40w/115m	1220 WSTL Providence
93.9 W230CZ Penn Yan NY	WYLF Radio	100.9	Pulteney	NY	250w/45m	850 WYLF Penn Yan
96.1 W241CN Penn Yan NY	Fingerlakes Radio Group	96.1	Penn Yan	NY	250w vert/-388m	1570 WFLR Dundee
93.1 W226AP Hornell NY	7 Mountains Media	93.1	Hornell	NY	250w/149m	97.1 WZHD Canaseraga
107.9 W300EI New York NY	Apple 107.1	107.9	New York	NY	99w/220m	1530 WJDM Mineola
93.9 W230BB Elmira NY	Tower Broadcasting	93.9	Elmira	NY	250w/180m	1600 WLVY Elmira Heights-Horseheads
106.5 W293CZ Elmira Heights-Horseheads NY	Tower Broadcasting	106.5	Elmira Heights-Horseheads	NY	250w/186m	1600 WLVY Elmira Heights-Horseheads
96.7 W244EC Corning NY	Tower Broadcasting	96.7	Corning	NY	25w/150m	1600 WLVY Elmira Heights-Horseheads
98.5 W253BZ Fulton NY	Cram Communications	98.1	Scriba	NY	250w/97m	1300 WOSW Fulton
98.9 W255DC Fulton NY	Cram Communications	99.1	Scriba	NY	190w/97m	92.1 WOLF-FM Baldwinsville
99.1 W256BS Olean NY	7 Mountains Media	99.1	Richburg	NY	250w/-586m	95.7 WPIG Olean
106.9 W295DI Utica NY	Townsquare Media	92.3	Utica	NY	250w/164m	950 WIBX Utica
97.7 W249CA Bangor PA	Beacon Broadcasting	97.7	Washington	NJ	10w/326m	89.3 WJCS Allentown PA
96.9 W245AG Glenside PA	Four Rivers Community Broadcasting	96.9	Glenside	PA	19w/124m	89.1 WXHL-FM Christiana DE
95.5 W238FH Bedford VA	3 Daughters Media	95.3	Lynchburg	VA	135w/459m	1350 WBLT Bedford
97.5 W248DG Mayodan NC	Truth Broadcasting Corporation	97.5	Mayodan	NC	150w/229m	1420 WMYN Mayodan
97.7 W249CY Lake Toxaway NC	Charisma Radio Corp.	97.5	Cashiers	NC	250w/524m	104.5 WHLC Highlands
106.5 W293BX Highlands NC	Charisma Radio Corp.	106.5	Highlands	NC	150w/316m	104.5 WHLC Highlands
104.9 W285FD Franklin NC	Sutton Radiocasting Corporation	104.9	Franklin	NC	250w/664m	1050 WFSC Franklin
106.7 W294CW Loris SC	Banana Jack Murphy Productions	106.7	Loris	SC	250w/132m	1240 WLSC Loris
91.9 W220CN Charleston SC	Radio Training Network	91.9	Charleston	SC	50w/148m	100.5 WALC-HD2 Charleston
100.9 W265DR Maryville TN	Loud Media LLC	92.5	Sevierville	TN	90w/452m	850 WKVL Maryville
91.7 W219DJ Toccoa GA	Radio Training Network	91.3	Toccoa	GA	10w/55m	89.3 WLFJ-FM Greenville SC
101.9 W270CY Augusta GA	Radio Training Network	101.9	Augusta	GA	250w/136m	88.3 WAFJ Belvedere SC
95.7 W239CB Cashiers NC	Charisma Radio Corp.	96.3	Clayton	GA	250w/390m	630 WNEG Toccoa
88.5 W203BH Macon GA	CSN International	90.1	Macon	GA	10w/193m	89.9 KAWZ Twin Falls ID
101.1 W266DY Dunnellon FL	JVC Media	101.1	Dunnellon	FL	250w horiz/58m	102.3 WXUS Dunnellon
102.9 W275BZ Port Orange FL	Central Florida Educational Foundation	97.7	Port Orange	FL	250w/88m	88.3 WPOZ Orlando
107.7 W299CI Tampa FL	Manuel Arroyo	107.7	Tampa	FL	250w/176m	1550 WAMA Tampa
98.3 W252AW Chicago IL	Centro Cristiano de Vida Eterna	98.3	Chicago	IL	210w/106m	1450 WRLL Cicero
95.9 W240EI Harvey IL	Brian Byrnes, Receiver	95.9	Harvey	IL	250w/130m	1570 WBGX Harvey
89.5 K208BO Warsaw MO	University of Northwestern - St. Paul	89.5	Warsaw	MO	250w/66m	91.7 KCVO-FM Camdenton
102.7 K274CD Rolla MO	University of Northwestern - St. Paul	97.1	Rolla	MO	140w/107m	91.7 KCVO-FM Camdenton
104.1 K281AT Lebanon MO	University of Northwestern - St. Paul	104.1	Lebanon	MO	115w/122m	91.7 KCVO-FM Camdenton
104.9 K285FC Jefferson City MO	University of Northwestern - St. Paul	104.9	Jefferson City	MO	250w/75m	100.9 KCKP Laurie
100.5 K263AW Pierre SD	Jill Bisson	100.5	Pierre	SD	250w/116m	94.5 KPLO-FM Reliance
107.1 K296FI Pierre SD	James River Broadcasting Company	107.3	Pierre	SD	250w/44m	92.7 KGFX-FM Pierre
92.1 K221GC Austin TX	Educational Media Foundation	92.1	Austin	TX	250w/158m	92.5 KVLR Sunset Valley
90.1 K211DR Victoria TX	St. Jude Broadcasting	90.3	Victoria	TX	140w/118m	92.1 KCZO Carrizo Springs
99.5 K258BZ Sugar Land TX	Centro Cristiano de Vida Eterna	99.5	Sugar Land	TX	1w/552m	1590 KMIC Houston
91.5 K218EJ Houston TX	Centro Cristiano de Vida Eterna	89.7	Houston	TX	99w/170m	89.9 KQVI-FM Cedar Lake
91.9 K220GL Pleasanton TX	CSN International	91.9	Pleasanton	TX	100w/129m	89.9 KAWZ Twin Falls ID
106.3 K292FF Terrell Wells TX	CSN International	106.3	Terrell Wells	TX	170w/95m	89.9 KAWZ Twin Falls ID
90.7 K213AT Buena Vista CO	Educational Media Foundation	90.7	Buena Vista	CO	10w vert/-2976m	89.3 KLOV Winchester OR
107.9 K300AE Breckenridge CO	Educational Media Foundation	100.5	Breckenridge	CO	20w/-335m	88.7 KBKV Breckenridge
90.7 K214EG Monticello UT	University of Utah	90.7	Monticello	UT	31w vert/-2428m	90.1 KUER-FM Salt Lake City
104.1 K281CC Benson AZ	Redrock Media Group	104.1	Benson	AZ	250w/92m	97.7 KCNN Benson
90.1 K211DC Las Vegas NV	CSN International	90.1	Las Vegas	AZ	11w/363m	89.9 KAWZ Twin Falls ID
94.7 K234BS Las Vegas NV	Educational Media Foundation	94.7	Las Vegas	AZ	250w vert/-790m	89.3 KAER Mesquite
105.5 K288DR Desert Hot Springs CA	CSN International	105.5	Palm Springs	CA	63w/161m	105.1 KLXB Bermuda Dunes
90.3 K212EK Victorville CA	CSN International	88.9	Victorville	CA	10w/486m	89.9 KAWZ Twin Falls ID
96.3 K242AT Salinas CA	Central Valley Broadcasting	96.3	Salinas	CA	250w/684m	88.9 KLVM Santa Cruz
88.1 K201FW Los Gatos CA	CSN International	88.1	Los Gatos	CA	120w/-60m	89.9 KAWZ Twin Falls ID
107.3 K297BH Mount Vernon WA	CSN International	107.3	Mount Vernon	WA	10w/404m	91.5 KQXI Granite Falls
88.3 K202ED Mount Vernon WA	CSN International	90.3	Mount Vernon	WA	10w/404m	89.9 KAWZ Twin Falls ID
103.5 K278CU Aberdeen WA	Sacred Heart Radio	103.5	Aberdeen	WA	250w/123m	1450 KBKW Aberdeen
88.1 K201FQ Hilo HI	CSN International	89.5	Hilo	HI	250w/-57m	89.9 KAWZ Twin Falls ID

Call Letter Changes

88.5 WPMW Bayview MA -> WRRS (effective 8/15)
88.5 WRRS Middleborough Center MA -> WPMW (effective 8/15)
88.7 NEW Indian Creek IL -> WCHQ (effective 8/21)
88.7 KLYA Yankton SD -> KLRK-FM (effective 8/30)
88.9 NEW Houma LA -> KTER (effective 8/21)
89.1 NEW Ixonia WI -> WIXW (effective 8/21)
89.3 WCOM-FM Silver Creek NY -> WCGP (effective 8/31)
89.7 NEW Challis ID -> KBXC (effective 8/13)
90.3 NEW Imlay City MI -> WDRQ (effective 8/18
90.9 WCOT Tidioute PA -> WCGN (effective 8/31)
91.5 NEW El Paso TX -> KLPS (effective 8/21)
91.5 NEW Aberdeen WA -> KWFV (effective 8/14)
91.7 WCGN Troupsburg NY -> WCOT (effective 8/31)
92.9 NEW Rockford IA -> KVPJ (effective 8/23)
97.7 KORJ Butte Falls OR -> KKWL (effective 8/24)
100.1 WWFN-FM Lake City SC -> WQPD (effective 8/28)
100.5 WQPD Marion SC -> WWFN-FM (effective 8/28)
103.9 NEW Dunkerton IA -> KVPG (effective 8/23)
105.3 KEDB Chariton IA -> KIHC-FM (effective 8/15)
106.3 WUBU South Bend IN -> WVSB (effective 11/10)
106.5 WXXJ Ponte Vedra Beach FL -> WHJX (effective 8/31)



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