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| 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.
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 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
- 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
- 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
- KBOX in Lompoc, California
- KPAT in Santa Maria, California
- KRQK in Lompoc, California
- KSMA in Santa Maria, California
- KSNI in Santa Maria, California
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."
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.
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.