Two Alabama radio tidbits from the All Access Music Group 'Net News' Newsletter (paraphrased and not copied verbatim):
WLVV "Victory 1410" (owned by WLVV, Inc.) has been sold to Archangel Communications for $125,000. This is the same Fairhope-based group that has been working to bring a Catholic faith-themed station to the metro Mobile area.
NW: The past few times I've been in Mobile, 1410 has sounded really off, like they were broadcasting underwater--and without the great coastal reception that it enjoyed in the past. Hope the pope can fix it! (j/k) It's too bad the hosts and shows already on 1410 are probably toast. Perhaps Cumulus will let some of them buy time on WXQW 660, if not necessarily WGOK.
The FCC has upheld a $1500 fine against Imani Communications Corporation, Inc., parent of WBFZ 105.3 in Selma. The fine was assessed in 2007 for late license renewal back in early 2004. According to a previous FCC release, it should have been applied no later than December 1st of 2003. The feds won't lower the fine for hardship reasons claimed by WBFZ because the station didn't declare enough about its current economic situation.
NW: You snooze, you lose, Senator Sanders! Your business is better than that. And it'd be much better if you could find a way to snag Tom Joyner from graveyard AM hell--the Black Belt listening audience would love the TJMS on your 50kw stick.
WLVV "Victory 1410" (owned by WLVV, Inc.) has been sold to Archangel Communications for $125,000. This is the same Fairhope-based group that has been working to bring a Catholic faith-themed station to the metro Mobile area.
NW: The past few times I've been in Mobile, 1410 has sounded really off, like they were broadcasting underwater--and without the great coastal reception that it enjoyed in the past. Hope the pope can fix it! (j/k) It's too bad the hosts and shows already on 1410 are probably toast. Perhaps Cumulus will let some of them buy time on WXQW 660, if not necessarily WGOK.
The FCC has upheld a $1500 fine against Imani Communications Corporation, Inc., parent of WBFZ 105.3 in Selma. The fine was assessed in 2007 for late license renewal back in early 2004. According to a previous FCC release, it should have been applied no later than December 1st of 2003. The feds won't lower the fine for hardship reasons claimed by WBFZ because the station didn't declare enough about its current economic situation.
NW: You snooze, you lose, Senator Sanders! Your business is better than that. And it'd be much better if you could find a way to snag Tom Joyner from graveyard AM hell--the Black Belt listening audience would love the TJMS on your 50kw stick.