• [RadioInsight] FCC Report 10/3: Crawford Surrenders Portland AM After F

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    FCC Report 10/3: Crawford Surrenders Portland AM After Failing To Find Buyer

    Posted: 03 Oct 2021 08:00 AM PDT https://radioinsight.com/headlines/213589/fcc-report-10-3-crawford-surrenders-portland-am-after-failing-to-find-buyer/



    Deletions

    Crawford Broadcasting surrendered the license of 1330 KKPZ Portland OR
    after being unable to find a buyer. Crawford took KKPZ silent at the end of April. Crawford sold KKPZs translator 97.5 K248DD Portland OR this week to
    Kris Bennett Broadcasting for $50,000.

    Zip2 LLCs CP for 850 WXPA Enola PA has expired unbuilt. WXPA was to triplex
    on the site of 580 WHP Harrisburg where 720 WHYF Shiremanstown also holds a construction permit.

    Merchant Broadcastings 1310 KEZM Sulphur LAs license was cancelled for
    being silent since August 2020. KEZMs antenna was destroyed by Hurricane
    Laura, and in its STA extension application in April stated evaluation of
    the situation and potential repairs continued.
    FCC Actions

    The FCCs Media Bureau has issued a reminder that the window to file 2021 broadcast biennial ownership reports opened on October 1 and runs through December 1.

    All licensees of commercial and non-commercial full power television, Class
    A television, low power television, AM radio, and FM radio stations are required to file the reports in odd numbered years. A live public
    information session will be held on Tuesday, October 5 on the FCCs YouTube channel and archived afterwards.


    The FCC issued and quickly revoked a $3000 fine against Carlos Lopezs 95.9 K240FC Conroe and 104.7 K284DB South Padre Island TX for failing to timely
    file license renewal applications. The FCC stated that both translators
    were supposed to file renewal applications by April 1, however failed to
    note that both translators did not receive their licenses until May 14.

    The FCC has entered into a Consent Decree and issued a $500 fine to
    Northern Montana Colleges 90.1 KNMC Havre MT for failing to file a timely license renewal and maintain their online public file.

    St. Macrina Media and Education Societys 91.9 KTRU La Harpe KS agreed to a Consent Decree for failing to maintain its online public file.

    CD Broadcastings 104.9 KLMJ Hampton IA entered into a Consent Decree for failing to maintain its political files.
    AM Changes

    Salem Media applies to modify the arrays of Christian Preaching 990 The
    Word KRKS and Spanish Christian Radio La Red 1650 KBJD Denver by
    dismantling two towers and reconstructing them slightly west to enable the construction of a warehouse on the property.
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