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WKWS Flips To Classic Country

Posted: 21 Oct 2016 11:35 AM PDT
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After a week of stunting with nonstop Garth Brooks, West Virginia Radio
Corporation Country 96.1 The Wolf WKWS Charleston WV flipped to Classic
Country 96.1 KWS at 7:00 this morning.

The newly positioned Superstar Country is focusing on Country hits from
1985-2005 while stretching a bit in both directions. WKWS 1pm hour today
consisted of:

Neal McCoy The Shake

James Otto Just Got Started Lovin You

The Judds Mama Shes Crazy

Eddie Rabbit I Love A Rainy Night

John Michael Montgomery Sold

Pam Tillis Maybe It Was Memphis

Keith Urban Days Go By

Randy Travis Better Class of Losers

Dixie Chicks Landslide

Jerry Reed East Bound and Down

George Strait Heartland

Tim McGraw Please Remember Me

Patty Loveless Blame It On Your Heart

Kenny Chesney Big Star

Alan Jackson Midnight In Montgomery

Original Report 10/17: West Virginia Radio Corporation Country 96.1 The
Wolf WKWS Charleston WV has gone all Garth Brooks as 96.1 The Garth.

The stunt comes as Brooks prepares for three concerts in Charleston this
weekend. However more changes may be on the way for the station following
the stunt. The airstaff has been removed from the stations website as
morning host Kidd Conley jumped to afternoons at Bristol Broadcastings 97.5
WQBE and co-host Miss Amanda moved to sister Rhythmic CHR 98.7 The Beat
WRVZ.

WV Radio Corporation has registered multiple domains for potential use at
WKWS in recent weeks. 961KWS.com and 961TheGarth.com were registered
simultaneously last week, while anonymous registrations for 961Sky.com,
961SkyFM.com, Sky961.com, and TheNewSky961.com made in July match the
Classic Hits brand launched by the company last month on 106.5 WWLW
Clarksburg.

In the Spring 2016 Nielsen Audio ratings WKWS ranked sixth in the
Charleston market with a 5.9 share, but that placed it well behind Bristol
Broadcastings market leading 97.5 WQBEs 16.4 share.



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Daily Domains 10/21: iHeart Punching An FM Ticket?

Posted: 21 Oct 2016 11:17 AM PDT
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Indianapolis Star: With Emmis Communications staying public, investors got
their BFF back

Posted: 21 Oct 2016 06:13 AM PDT
http://www.indystar.com/story/money/...back/92404630/





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Station Sales Week Of 10/21

Posted: 21 Oct 2016 06:00 AM PDT
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Station Sales

Salem Media is converting its LMA of Conservative Talk 860 The Answer KTRB
San Francisco into a $5.125 million purchase from Susan Uecker, the
bankruptcy court appointed receiver of Pappas Radio through an East Bay
Broadcasting subsidiary. Salem began operating KTRB on July 1 after a
previous attempt to sell the station to John Douglas US International Radio
for $6.5 million in 2015 was cancelled.

Apex Media agrees to purchase Hot AC i93.7 WALI Walterboro SC from Premiere
Enterprises for $325,000. The station has also filed an application to
relocate to Burton SC where it will join Apex Medias Variety Hits SC103
103.1 WVSC Port Royal and Classic Hits 104.9 The Surf WLHH Ridgeland in
targeting the Hilton Head market.

Educational Media Foundation purchases 93.5 WLKE Gallitzin/Altoona and
105.1 WLSF Sheffield PA from Radio Partners LLC for $400,000. Both stations
already run EMFs Christian AC K-Love programming.

Ted Schober acquires Silent 850 WKGE Johnstown PA from Birach Broadcasting
for $25,000.

Morcom Broadcasting purchases Silent KTUG Hudson WY from Higher Calling
Communications for $60,100 with an immediate LMA. KTUG previously featured
Christian AC as Ledge 105.1.

Edwin Brand will increase his 33% stake in Honey Creek Broadcastings Oldies
105.3 KEDB Chariton IA to 66%, while Frederick and Carolyn Jenkins will cut
their share from 33% each to 33% combined. Concurrently the Jenkins will
increase their stake in KMGO Inc., owners of AC 1400 KCOG and Country 98.7
KMGO Centerville IA from 10% each to 40% each by purchasing Emil Richard
Calzascias stake for $285,000. Brand holds the other 20% of KMGO Inc.

Gateway Radio Work acquires Christian 980 WGWM London KY from WGWM
Broadcasting for $5,000.

Entercom agreed to acquire Beasleys required Charlotte NC spinoffs from the
Greater Media acquisition: News/Talk 1110 WBT Charlotte/99.3 WBT-FM Chester
SC and Hot AC “107.9 The Link� WLNK Charlotte as well as Beasley’s Sports
“610 The Fan� WFNZ/102.5 W273DA Charlotte for $24 million.

LHTC Media acquired purchased Spectrum Radio Fairmonts four station cluster
in the Morgantown WV market for $700,000 (or $650K if revenue doesnt reach
$700,000 for the year).
Translator Sales
Station State Seller Buyer Price To Rebroadcast Station State
Seller Buyer Price To Rebroadcast 93.3 K227AO Morrisville MO Radio
Training Network Zimmer Radio $80,000 560 KWTO Springfield 100.1 K261BA
Rolla ND Down East Center For The Performing Arts Forum Communications
$30,000 970 WDAY Fargo 104.7 K284CB Peach Springs AZ Aircraft Storage
Solutions Desert Broadcasters $20,000 920 KPSI Palm Springs CA 96.1
W241BW Lebanon IN Friends Of Christian Radio DLC Media $25,000 910
WAKO Lawrenceville IL 92.7 W224CZ Merrillville IN Friends Of Christian
Radio Zamora Broadcast Systems $38,000 1310 WDTW Detroit MI 98.7 K254BL
Copperas Cove TX Educational Media Foundation GLG Media $30,000 1120
KTXW Manor 100.7 W264CX Virginia MN Refuge Media Group Q Media
Properties $40,000 1350 WCMP Pine City 103.7 K279CM Quartzsite AZ
Aircraft Storage Solutions Salem Media $20,000 1210 KPRZ San
Marcos-Poway 96.1 K241BQ Ft. McDowell AZ 1TV.com MKhanGroup $175,000
103.9 KZON Gilbert 92.5 W223CA Bloomington IL Spirit Education
Association 2820 Communications $2,000 89.5 WSPI Ellsworth 103.5 W278BD
Macclenny FL Spectrum Development Group Edgewater Broadcasting $40,000
90.9 WJKV Jacksonville 97.3 W247BT Naples FL American Educational
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LHTC Media Acquires Four In Morgantown WV

Posted: 20 Oct 2016 03:20 PM PDT
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LHTC Media is acquiring Spectrum Radio Fairmonts four stations in the
Morgantown WV market.

LHTC will add Classic Rock 94 Rock 94.3 WRLF Fairmont, Hot AC Variety 100.9
WZST Westover, News/Talk 920 WMMN Fairmont, and News/Talk 1490 WTCS
Fairmont for $700,000 as long as the cluster 2016 revenue is that amount,
otherwise the price drops to $650,000. WZST currently serves as the
flagship station for the Morgantown based West Virginia University
Mountaineers.

LHTC owns PA Talk 910 WAVL Apollo, 1480 WCNS Latrobe and cable television
systems in Western Pennsylvania.

This is to announce that a contract has been signed and an application has
been filed with the FCC for the transfer of radio stations WRLF-FM, WZST-
FM, WMMN-AM, and WTCS-AM, Morgantown-Clarksburg-Fairmont, West Virginia,
from Spectrum Radio Fairmont, LLC to LHTC Media Inc. of West Virginia.

The Seller, Spectrum Radio Fairmont, LLC, is a West Virginia-based company.
Spectrum Radio has no other broadcast interests.

The Buyer, LHTC Media Inc. of West Virginia, is a wholly-owned subsidiary
of Laurel Highland Total Communications, Inc. (“LH Total�) headed by Jim
Kail. Another wholly owned subsidiary of LH Total, LHTC Media, Inc., owns
radio stations in Apollo and Latrobe, Pennsylvania.

KALIL CO., INC. is the exclusive broker for this transaction.



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WIP Sets New Midday Show With Joe DeCamara and Jon Ritchie

Posted: 20 Oct 2016 02:37 PM PDT
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CBS Radio Sports 94.1 WIP Philadelphia will debut a new midday show on
Monday, October 24 with Joe DeCamara and Jon Ritchie.

DeCamara joins WIP from Greater Medias 97.5 The Fanatic WPEN-FM where he
was hosting nights. Ritchie spent seven years in the NFL as a fullback
including two with the Philadelphia Eagles. He currently also serves as a
fantasy football analyst for DirecTV after spending time at ESPN and NBC
Sports Network and recently ran for the Pennsylvania state senate.

DeCamara and Ritchie will replace Michael Barkann and Ike Reese in middays.
Barkann exits the station, while Reese will be part of the reconstituted
afternoon show to be announced in the coming weeks.

CBS RADIO’S SportsRadio 94WIP today announced the team of Joe DeCamara and
Jon Ritchie as the station’s new midday show. DeCamara and Ritchie will
broadcast the program weekdays from 10am-2pm beginning Monday, October
24. The show can be heard on-air, online at CBSPhilly.com and by
downloading the Radio.com app for mobile devices.

“We are thrilled to add this new show featuring Joe and Jon,� said David
Yadgaroff, Senior Vice President and Market Manager, CBS RADIO
Philadelphia. “As a player, Jon Ritchie embodied the hard-working nature
of our fine city. As a host, he will connect with the fans and share their
passion for our local teams. Joe has proven himself to be a strong voice
for the Philadelphia fans. We are excited to have them.�

DeCamara said, “I’m extremely excited to join WIP and CBS Radio. With
Jon’s background as an Eagles’ player and talk show host paired with my
on-air experience and passion for the Philadelphia sports teams from as far
back as I can remember, we’ll provide an entertaining show while connecting
with the audience. I look forward to Monday morning when Jon and I can get
started.�

Added Ritchie, “WIP defines sports radio to me, and Philadelphia defines
passion. I’m foaming at the mouth because this is a gigantic opportunity to
drop truth-bombs on a savvy fan base who appreciates brutal honesty.�

DeCamara and Ritchie will provide WIP listeners with the best Eagles
coverage and talk throughout the season. The show will feature DeCamara’s
in depth knowledge and passion for Philadelphia sports, and Jon Ritchie’s
analysis from his experience with the Eagles, as well as his years of
analysis on TV and radio. With DeCamara born and raised in the Philadelphia
area, and Ritchie playing in Philadelphia, the show will have a genuine
Philadelphia feel and sound.

Joe DeCamara is a sports talk show host with 16 years of on-air experience
in the Philadelphia market. He began in the radio industry in 2001 at
1490-AM WBCB and most recently hosted an evening show on 97.5-FM The
Fanatic. DeCamara has also hosted nationally syndicated shows for ESPN
Radio and appeared on various TV stations both locally and nationally.
He’s a 1996 graduate of St. Joseph’s Preparatory School and a 2000 graduate
of Fairfield University in Connecticut.

Jon Ritchie is a veteran of seven NFL seasons, split between the Oakland
Raiders (1998-02) and the Philadelphia Eagles (2003-04), appearing in 94
regular-season and 9 playoff games during his NFL career. He started for 2
seasons in Philadelphia with the Eagles. He is a native of Mechanicsburg,
Pa.

Following his retirement, Ritchie entered the broadcasting arena, providing
analysis as a commentator on ESPN’s Outside the Lines, ESPN’s First Take,
NFL 32, College Football Overdrive, and SportsNation. He was the co-host on
the Artie Lange Show on DirecTV, as well as on-air talent for NBC Sports
Network’s Pro Football Talk and Fantasy Football Live.

Currently, Ritchie is on-air all day Sundays during the NFL season, as the
color commentator for DirecTV’s Fantasy Zone Channel, part of their NFL
Sunday Ticket.

WIP will make an announcement regarding a new afternoon show in the coming
weeks, which will include Ike Reese, who remains with the station.