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American General Media
TypePrivately held
Founded1983
HeadquartersBakersfield, California
Key people
Anthony Brandon, Chairman
Margaret Nuanez, Chief Financial Officer
Rogers Brandon, President
ProductsRadio
Websitewww.americangeneralmedia.com/about/our-team

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

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Albuquerque/Santa Fe

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  • 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

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  • KEBT: La Caliente 96.9 (Regional Mexican)
  • KERN: KERN Newstalk 96.1FM & 1180AM (Talk/News)
  • KISV: Hot 94.1 (Rhythmic Top-40)
  • KGEO: Sports Talk KGEO 101.1FM & 1230AM (Sports)
  • KGFM: 101.5 BIG FM (Adult Hits)
  • KKXX: Hits 93.1 (Top-40)

San Luis Obispo

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  • 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

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  • 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

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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

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  1. ↑ American General Media Corp. "American General Media Corp: Company Profile". Bloomberg. Retrieved June 2, 2018.
  2. ↑ "AMERICAN GENERAL MEDIA CORPORATION/LICENSEE OF STATION KISV(FM)". Federal Communications Commission. December 31, 2015. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
  3. ↑ "AMERICAN GENERAL MEDIA CORPORATION". Federal Communications Commission. December 30, 2015. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
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