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PHILADELPHIA PA
AM BROADCAST
860.0 kHz
BEASLEY MEDIA GROUP LICENSES, LLC
3033 RIVIERA DRIVE
SUITE 200
NAPLES FL 34103
2392635000
Facility ID: 74085
Licensed
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Enforcement History
FRN: 0004077426
  
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Construction Permits and Licenses
Date Field File Number Application
Type		 Application
Status		 Status
Date		 Permit
Expires		 kHz Daytime Power Nighttime Power Schedule or
Time Share		 Antenna
Mode		 Facility
Type
04/18/1927 2-R-B-355 Modify License Granted 04/23/1927 1100 10 10 NonDirectional Main
04/18/1927 2-R-B-355 Modify License Granted 06/15/1927 1210 10 10 WABY NonDirectional Main
04/18/1927 2-R-B-355 Modify License Granted 06/01/1927 1460 10 10 NonDirectional Main
CANCELLED
08/12/1927 2-R-B-355 Modify License Granted 08/15/1927 1210 50 50 WABY NonDirectional Main
01/12/1928 2-R-B-355 Modify License Granted 02/29/1928 1210 50 50 WABY NonDirectional Main
01/12/1928 2-R-B-355 Modify License Granted 10/30/1928 1310 50 50 WNAY WABY NonDirectional Main
THESE STATIONS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO OPR WHEN WCAM IS OPERATING.
05/26/1928 2-P-B-311 Minor Modification Application Denied 10/10/1928 1310 250 250 WNAY WABY NonDirectional Main
MOVE T TO SITE TBD.
10/04/1928 2-M-B-60 Modify License Granted 12/03/1928 1310 50 50 WNAY WABY NonDirectional Main
MS 5813 TORRESDALE ST, PHILA, PA
02/23/1929 2-M-B-261 Modify License Application Denied 12/06/1929 930 50 50 Specified Hours NonDirectional Main
11/15/1929 2-F-B-47 Modify License Granted 01/03/1930 1310 50 50 WNAY WABY NonDirectional Main
AUTOMATIC FREQUENCY CONTROL
12/28/1929 2-R-B-355 Modify License Granted 01/27/1930 1310 50 50 WHAT NonDirectional Main
STATIONS NOT PERMITTED OPER WHEN WCAM IS OPERATING.
08/23/1930 2-P-B-1635 Minor Modification Granted 09/26/1930 01/30/1931 1310 100 100 WHAT NonDirectional Main
10/30/1930 2-ML-B- Modify License Application Returned 11/10/1930 1200 100 100 NonDirectional Main
APRET REQ FOR TIME OUT OF ORDER / RHP: HISTORY CARD SHOWED THE ARN AS A QUESTION MARK (?).
12/01/1930 2-ML-B-722 Modify License Application Denied 03/27/1931 1200 100 100 NonDirectional Main
CHG HRS TO SHARING WITH ANY LOCAL STATION.
01/23/1931 2-L-B-510 License to Cover Granted 03/10/1931 1310 100 100 WHAT NonDirectional Main
2-P-B-1635
05/14/1931 2-ML-B-841 Modify License Dismissed 06/26/1931 1310 100 100 NonDirectional Main
CHG TO UNLIMITED / APDIS APPL REQ
05/28/1931 2-P-B-2228 Minor Modification Granted 06/26/1931 10/25/1931 1310 100 100 WHAT NonDirectional Main
08/11/1931 2-L-B-682 License to Cover Granted 09/04/1931 1310 100 100 WHAT NonDirectional Main
2-P-B-2228
01/15/1932 2-ML-B-934 Modify License Application Denied 02/03/1933 1310 100 100 WHAT NonDirectional Main
CHG HOURS FROM SHARING WITH WHAT (NOT OPER WHEN WCAM ON AIR) TO SHARING WITH WHAT ONLY. SEE LIC LETTER FROM APPLICANT ADVISES THAT APPLICATION REQUESTS THAT WCAM ENTER INTO A TIME SHARING AGREEMENT WITH WTEL & WHAT SO THAT RULES 155 & 156 MAY APPLY TO ALL STATIONS. / APPDN STATEMENT OF FACTS
02/24/1932 2-ML-B-967 Modify License Application Denied 02/03/1933 1310 100 100 WHAT NonDirectional Main
TIME ASSIGNED TO BUT NOT USED BY WHAT & WCAM / APPDN STATEMENT OF FACTS
06/10/1932 2-F-B-282 Modify License Granted 08/01/1932 1310 100 100 WHAT NonDirectional Main
INSTALL AUTOMATIC FREQUENCY CONTROL
07/18/1932 2-P-B-2656 Minor Modification Application Returned 08/22/1932 1170 5000 5000 NonDirectional Main
APRET RULE 49
03/29/1933 2-ML-B-1153 Modify License Application Returned 05/29/1933 1310 100 100 Specified Hours NonDirectional Main
CHG HOURS TO HAVE DEFINITE HOURS SPECIFIED ON LICENSE INSTEAD OF SHARE WHAT, ETC. / APRET APPL REQ
11/15/1933 2-ML-1261 Modify License Dismissed 04/27/1934 1500 100 100 NonDirectional Main
08/01/1934 B2-P-39 Minor Modification Superceded 05/13/1935 1230 500 250 NonDirectional Main
05/13/1935 B2-P-39 Minor Modification Superceded 09/11/1935 1230 500 500 NonDirectional Main
09/11/1935 B2-P-39 Minor Modification Application Returned 09/18/1937 1230 500 250 NonDirectional Main
APRET APPL REQ
02/19/1937 B2-F-85 Modify License Granted 03/16/1937 1310 100 100 WHAT NonDirectional Main
AUTOMATIC FREQ CONTROL
06/30/1938 B2-ML-587 Modify License Superceded 09/06/1938 1500 100 100 NonDirectional Main
09/06/1938 B2-ML-587 Modify License Dismissed 11/08/1938 1310 100 100 WHAT NonDirectional Main
S-WHAT (2/3 TIME) / APDIS APPL REQ
10/11/1939 B2-P-2574 Minor Modification Superceded 12/14/1939 1310 250 250 WHAT NonDirectional Main
12/08/1939 B2-ML-931 Modify License Application Returned 12/19/1939 1500 100 100 NonDirectional Main
APRET ATTY REQ
12/14/1939 B2-P-2574 Minor Modification Superceded 01/09/1940 1500 250 250 WHAT NonDirectional Main
01/09/1940 B2-P-2574 Minor Modification Dismissed 04/21/1942 1500 250 250 NonDirectional Main
APDIS APPL REQ
03/06/1941 B2-P-3124 Minor Modification Granted 04/14/1944 07/15/1944 1340 250 250 WHAT NonDirectional Main
05/14/1941 B2-P-940 Direct Measurement Granted 06/05/1941 1340 250 250 WHAT NonDirectional Main
07/24/1944 B2-P-3665 Replace Expired CP Granted 08/01/1944 08/31/1944 1340 250 250 WHAT NonDirectional Main
B2-P-3124
08/09/1944 B2-Z-1621 Direct Measurement Granted 09/04/1944 1340 250 250 WHAT NonDirectional Main
08/09/1944 B2-L-1625 License to Cover Granted 09/04/1944 1340 250 250 WHAT NonDirectional Main
04/05/1946 B2-ML-1230 Modify License Granted 05/03/1948 1340 250 0 NonDirectional Main
UNLIMITED EXCEPT WHEN WCAM OPERATES (FACS TO BE RELINQUISHED BY WHAT)
09/22/1949 BS-355 Modify License Granted 09/22/1949 860 250 0 NonDirectional Main
MOD LIC GRANTED SUBJ FILING INFORMATION RE T EFFECTIVE 12-21-49. ORDER ISSUED. ABOVE INFORMATION TO BE FILED WITHIN 20 DAYS.
02/24/1950 BL-3983 License to Cover Granted 06/05/1950 860 250 0 NonDirectional Main
09/17/1959 BP-13462 Minor Modification Granted 10/22/1959 06/22/1960 860 250 0 NonDirectional Main
CHG T GATES BC-250GY / RC 4312 N BROAD ST, PHILA, PA
03/24/1960 BL-7889 License to Cover Granted 06/27/1960 860 250 0 NonDirectional Main
BP-13462
04/21/1960 BP-14115 Minor Modification Granted 11/14/1962 07/14/1963 860 10000 0 Directional Day Main
NEW T GATES BC-10-P
11/18/1960 BZ-4391 Direct Measurement Granted 05/11/1961 860 250 0 NonDirectional Main
06/01/1963 BMP-10932 CP Extension Granted 06/25/1963 12/14/1963 860 10000 0 Directional Day Main
BP-14115
07/22/1963 BZ-5045 Direct Measurement Granted 11/15/1963 860 250 0 NonDirectional Main
11/05/1963 BMP-11096 CP Extension Granted 12/16/1963 06/14/1964 860 10000 0 Directional Day Main
BP-14115
03/09/1964 BZ-5210 Direct Measurement Granted 05/04/1964 860 10000 0 Directional Day Main
05/06/1964 BMP-11255 CP Extension Granted 06/25/1964 12/14/1964 860 10000 0 Directional Day Main
BP-14115
10/29/1964 BMP-11385 CP Extension Granted 12/04/1964 06/14/1965 860 10000 0 Directional Day Main
BP-14115
04/19/1965 BMP-11509 CP Extension Granted 05/28/1965 12/14/1965 860 10000 0 Directional Day Main
BP-14115
10/28/1965 BMP-11641 CP Extension Granted 11/19/1963 06/14/1966 860 10000 0 Directional Day Main
BP-14115
01/11/1966 BZ-5874 Direct Measurement Granted 02/15/1966 860 250 0 NonDirectional Main
05/04/1966 BMP-11788 CP Extension Granted 09/06/1967 03/11/1968 860 10000 0 Directional Day Main
BP-14115
07/27/1967 BMP-12145 Minor Modify CP Granted 09/06/1967 03/11/1968 860 10000 0 Directional Day Main
BP-14115
10/18/1967 BMP-12220 Minor Modify CP Granted 12/21/1967 03/11/1968 860 10000 0 Directional Day Main
BP-14115 / TO ADD TOP LOADING
02/01/1968 BMP-12303 CP Extension Granted 02/28/1968 09/11/1968 860 10000 0 Directional Day Main
BP-14115
07/24/1968 BMP-12489 CP Extension Granted 09/16/1968 01/11/1969 860 10000 0 Directional Day Main
BP-14115
09/23/1968 BL-12161 License to Cover Granted 11/22/1968 860 10000 0 Directional Day Main
BP-14115
10/09/1968 BP-18392 Auxiliary Permit Granted 12/10/1968 08/10/1969 860 10000 0 Directional Day Auxiliary
03/14/1969 BL-12322 License to Cover-Aux Granted 08/19/1969 860 10000 0 Directional Day Auxiliary
BP-18392
09/27/1990 BZ-19900927AG Modification Granted 12/04/1990 860 0 Directional Day Main
DM
02/17/1993 BZ-19930217AD Modification Granted 05/25/1993 860 0 Directional Day Main
DM
01/22/1999 BP-19990122AB Modify License Dismissed 11/01/2001 860 10000 Directional Day Main
CP TO MAKE CHNGS IN ANTENNA SYSTEM
01/07/2000 BMP-19991221AAT Modify License Dismissed 08/29/2000 850 2200 Directional Day Main
Mod of CP Application dismissed per applicant's August 10, 2000 request. 8/29/2000.
04/03/2001 BZ-20010329ACQ Modification Dismissed 09/24/2001 860 10000 Main
Direct Measurement PETITION FOR RECON FILED 10/24/01 PETITION FOR RECON DISMISSED AS MOOT 9/25/2002
03/04/2002 BZ-20020228AEG Modification Granted 09/25/2002 860 10000 Directional Day Main
Direct Measurement
08/24/2006 BZ-20060804AGH Modification Granted 02/21/2007 860 10000 Main
Direct Measurement
07/09/2008 BP-20080709ANZ Modify License Granted 07/28/2009 07/28/2012 860 10000 Directional Day Main
Minor change in licensed facilities.
10/20/2008 BL-20081017AHP License to Cover Granted 08/14/2009 860 10000 Main
License to cover.
01/26/2010 BP-20100126AGG Modify License Granted 05/28/2010 05/28/2013 860 10000 Directional Day Main
Minor change in licensed facilities.
07/19/2010 BL-20100713AQJ License to Cover Granted 10/28/2010 860 10000 Main
License to cover.
Assignment of Licenses and Permits
Date Field File Number Assignor Assignee Application
Status		 Status
Date
11/30/1926 -3000 FOULKROAD RADIO ENGINEERING CO. Granted 12/06/1926
GRANTED FOR 1200KC UNLIMITED - POWER NOT STATED. APPLICANT HAD SEVERAL TEMPORARY AUTHORIZATIONS ON VARIOUS OCCASIONS DURING OCT AND NOV 1925 TO RELAY FOOTBALL GAMES THRU STATION WWAD. DENIED LICENSE FOR REGULAR STATION (SEE BUREAU LETTER 1-23-26). WWAD DELETED 4-15-26. OCT 1926 ABOVE APPLICANT BOUGHT OLD WWAD EQUIP AND ABOVE APPLICATION IS FIRST FOR REGULAR BROADCAST STATION LICENSE AND WAS CONSIDERED AS A NEW STATION.
11/21/1958 BAL-3248 FOULKROAD RADIO ENGINEERING CO. WTEL, INC. Granted 12/23/1958
EFF 12-30-58
12/10/1958 BAL-3276 WTEL, INC. E. DOUGLASS HIBBS, HENRY N COCKER & GERTRUDE C HIBBS Granted 12/12/1958
EFF 12-27-58
07/30/1986 BAL-19860730EK Granted 09/09/1986
VOL AL FROM WTEL, INC. TO BEASLEY BROADCASTING OF EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, INC. FORM 314 AUX ATTY.(ASGNR) EARL R. STANLEY ATTY.(ASGNE) DALE R. FINKELSTEIN ASSIGNEE'S ADDRESS: P. O. BOX 1355, GOLDSBORO, NC 27533
07/22/1994 BAL-19940722EA Granted 08/16/1994
VOL AL FROM BEASLEY BROADCASTING OF EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA TO WTEL LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP FORM 316 ATTY. LEE D. HWANG ASSIGNEE'S ADDRESS 3033 RIVIERA DRIVE NAPLES, FL 33940
11/26/2014 BAL-20141126AMM WWDB LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP BEASLEY MEDIA GROUP, LLC Granted 12/11/2014
Voluntary Assignment of License From: WWDB LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP To: BEASLEY MEDIA GROUP, LLC Form 316
Transfer of Control
Date Field File Number Transferor Transferee Application
Status		 SStatus
Date
03/13/1971 BTC-6550 RICHARD F DOOLEY, ROBERT J DOOLEY & LEONARD KREZ, EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF DOROTHY B KREZ QUENTIN C STURM & GEORGE D HOPKINSON Granted 04/27/1971
01/10/2000 BTC-20000104AAP GEORGE G. BEASLEY BEASLEY BROADCAST GROUP, INC. Granted 02/03/2000
Voluntary Transfer of Control From: GEORGE G. BEASLEY To: BEASLEY BROADCAST GROUP, INC. Form 316
12/18/2002 BTC-20021218ACS GEORGE G. BEASLEY GEORGE G. BEASLEY, AS TRUSTEE OF THE GEORGE G. BEASLEY REVOC Granted 12/24/2002
Voluntary Transfer of Control From: GEORGE G. BEASLEY To: GEORGE G. BEASLEY, TRUSTEE, THE GEORGE G. BEASLEY REVOCABLE TRUST Form 316
12/05/2003 BTC-20031205AVA GEORGE G. BEASLEY AS TRUSTEE OF THE GEORGE G. BEASLEY REVOCA GGB FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP FLORIDA INTANGIBLE TAX TRUST Granted 12/16/2003
Voluntary Transfer of Control From: GEORGE G. BEASLEY AS TRUSTEE OF THE GEORGE G. BEASLEY REVOCABLE TRUST To: GGB FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP FLORIDA INTANGIBLE TAX TRUST Form 316
12/08/2006 BTC-20061208ACB BEASLEY BROADCASTING OF EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, INC. BEASLEY FM ACQUISITION CORP. Granted 12/14/2006
Voluntary Transfer of Control From: BEASLEY BROADCASTING OF EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA, INC. To: BEASLEY FM ACQUISITION CORP. Form 316
12/22/2009 BTC-20091222AQW GEORGE G. BEASLEY REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST GGB FAMILY ENTERPRISES, INC. Granted 12/31/2009
Voluntary Transfer of Control, as amended From: GEORGE G. BEASLEY REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST To: GGB FAMILY ENTERPRISES, INC. Form 316
12/22/2009 BTC-20091222AQW GEORGE G. BEASLEY, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS TRUSTEE GEORGE G. BEASLEY, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS TRUSTEE Superceded 12/30/2009
Voluntary Transfer of Control From: GEORGE G. BEASLEY, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS TRUSTEE To: GEORGE G. BEASLEY, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS TRUSTEE Form 316
07/14/2021 0000151503 George G. Beasley, Trustee, George G. Beasley Revocable Trust Dated May 26, 199 Shirley Ann Beasley, et al., Successor Co-Trustees, George G. Beasley Terminatin Granted 07/19/2021
12/17/2021 0000158856 Shirley Ann Beasley, Trustee, et al., George G. Beasley Terminating Trust Dated George G. Beasley Trust f/b/o Robert E. Beasley, et al. Granted 12/17/2021
Special Temporary Authority (STA) and Experimental and other miscellaneous authorizations
Type Date File Number Remarks Outcome
Chg Main Studio Location 11/10/1930 2-ML-B-704 4734 FRANKFORD AV, PHILA, PA Granted
Chg Remote Control Point 10/12/1961 BRC-1917 RC 4140 OLD YORK RD, PHILA, PA Granted
Emerg Broadcast System 06/12/1972 EBSA-
Chg Remote Control Point 05/03/1977 BRC-3916 RC 4140 OLD YORK RD, PENNA, PA Granted
Special Temporary Auth.-engineering 04/20/2005 BSTA-20050408AEB Granted
Special Temporary Auth.-engineering 10/03/2005 BSTA-20050907ACF Granted
Additional notes
Date Type Remarks Outcome
03/24/1941 NARBA Reallocation 1340KC
11/24/1942 Order 107
09/25/1945 Order 107A
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