American General Media
| Company type | Privately held |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1983 |
| Headquarters | Bakersfield, California |
Key people | Anthony Brandon, Chairman Margaret Nuanez, Chief Financial Officer Rogers Brandon, President |
| Products | Radio |
| Website | www |
American General Media is a media company specializing in radio. It was founded by Lawrence Brandon and is operated by sons Anthony and Rogers. American General Media is headquartered in Bakersfield, California.[1]
Lawrence Brandon owned and operated over 75 radio stations during his tenure; today the company operates stations throughout the Southwest.
Markets and stations
Albuquerque/Santa Fe
- KABG: Big 98.5 (Classic Hits)
- KHFM: Classical 99.5 KHFM (Classical Music)
- KIOT: Coyote 102.5 (Classic Rock)
- KJFA-FM: Fuego 102.9 (Hispanic Rhythmic)
- KKRG: Mix 105.1 (Hot AC)
- KKSS: KISS 97.3 (Rhythmic Contemporary)
- KLVO: Radio Lobo 97.7 (Regional Mexican)
Bakersfield, California
- KEBT: La Caliente 96.9 (Regional Mexican)
- KERN: KERN Newstalk 96.1FM & 1180AM (Talk/News)
- KISV: Hot 94.1 (Rhythmic Top-40)
- KGEO: ESPN Bakersfield 101.1FM & 1230AM (Sports)
- KGFM: 101.5 BIG FM (Adult Hits)
- KKXX: Hits 93.1 (Top-40)
San Luis Obispo
- KKAL: The Krush 92.5 (Adult Album Alternative)
- KKJG: 98.1 K-Jug (Country)
- KSTT: Coast 104.5 (Adult Contemporary)
- KVEC: KVEC Newstalk 920AM & 96.5FM (Talk)
- KZOZ: 93.3 KZOZ (Rock)
Santa Maria
- KBOX: Pirate Radio 104.1 (Adult Hits)
- KPAT: 95.7 The Beat (Rhythmic Contemporary)
- KRQK: La Ley 100.3 (Regional Mexican)
- KSMA: KSMA Newstalk 1240AM & 99.5FM (Talk)
- KSNI: Sunny Country 102.5 (Country)
Fines
In April 1999, American General Media, licensee of Station KISV(FM), Bakersfield, CA received a Notice of Apparent Liability from the Federal Communications Commission "for a Forfeiture pursuant to Section 503(b) of the Communications Act of 1934."[2]
American General was fined $4,000 for the willful violation of Section 73.1206 of the Federal Communications Commission's rules - the unauthorized broadcast of a telephone conversation.
A second notice and fine of $3,000 was sent to American General in September 1999 for Station KISV(FM) repeated violations of Section 73.1206.[3]
References
- ^ American General Media Corp. "American General Media Corp: Company Profile". Bloomberg. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
- ^ "AMERICAN GENERAL MEDIA CORPORATION/LICENSEE OF STATION KISV(FM)". Federal Communications Commission. December 31, 2015. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
- ^ "AMERICAN GENERAL MEDIA CORPORATION". Federal Communications Commission. December 30, 2015. Retrieved June 8, 2021.