American General Media
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| Company type | Privately held |
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| 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[edit]
Albuquerque/Santa Fe[edit]
- KABG in Los Alamos, New Mexico
- KHFM in Santa Fe, New Mexico
- KIOT in Los Lunas, New Mexico
- KJFA-FM in Pecos, New Mexico
- KKRG in Santa Fe, New Mexico
- KKSS in Santa Fe, New Mexico
- KLVO in Belen, New Mexico
Bakersfield, California[edit]
- KEBT in Lost Hills, California
- KERN in Wasco-Greenacres, California
- KISV in Bakersfield, California
- KGEO in Bakersfield, California
- KGFM in Bakersfield, California
- KKXX in Shafter, California
San Luis Obispo[edit]
- KKAL in Paso Robles, California
- KKJG in San Luis Obispo, California
- KSTT in Atascadero, California
- KVEC in San Luis Obispo, California
- KZOZ in San Luis Obispo, California
Santa Maria[edit]
- KBOX in Lompoc, California
- KPAT in Santa Maria, California
- KRQK in Lompoc, California
- KSMA in Santa Maria, California
- KSNI in Santa Maria, California
Fines[edit]
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[edit]
- ^ 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.