KSWB (AM)
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KSWB is an American radio station
licensed
to serve Seaside, Oregon
, USA. The station, which began broadcasting in 1968, is currently owned and operated by John Chapman while the broadcast license is held by KSWB Licensee, LLC.
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s of power on a frequency of 930 kHz. The Seaside Broadcasting Corporation, with Gerald B. "Jerry" Dennon as president, held the license for the station which was assigned the KSWB call sign
by the Federal Communications Commission
. Dennon, founder of Jerden Records
, co-owned Seaside Broadcasting and KSWB with American folk group The Brothers Four
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KSWB licensee Seaside Broadcasting Corporation was acquired by new owners on June 20, 1972. The station aired a contemporary music format throughout the 1970s.
s of power. A construction permit
to make these changes was finally issued on May 29, 1984.
Seaside Broadcasting Corporation encountered financial difficulties and in March 1991 applied to the FCC to transfer the broadcast license
for KSWB to Kenneth S. Eiler, acting as trustee. The transfer was approved by the FCC on June 3, 1991. In December 1991, trustee Kenneth S. Eiler reached an agreement to sell this station to the Monte Corporation. The deal was approved by the FCC on January 15, 1992, and the transaction was consummated on April 17, 1992.
In January 1995, the Monte Corporation reached an agreement to sell this station to Kenneth B. Ulbricht. The deal was approved by the FCC on October 5, 1995, and the transaction was consummated on the same day.
In February 1998, Ken Ulbricht reached an agreement to sell this station to Dolphin Radio, Inc. The deal was approved by the FCC on May 11, 1998, and the transaction was consummated on June 26, 1998.
In June 1999, Dolphin Radio, Inc., reached an agreement to sell this station to New Northwest Broadcasters
through their New Northwest Broadcasters II, Inc., subsidiary. The deal was approved by the FCC on August 24, 1999, but the transaction was not consummated and the license remained with Dolphin Radio. In October 1999, Dolphin Radio, Inc., reached a new agreement to sell this station, this time to Cannon Beach Radio, LLC. The deal was approved by the FCC on January 6, 2000, and the transaction was consummated on March 10, 2000.
Radio station
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licensed
City of license
A city of license or community of license, in American and Canadian broadcasting, is the community that a radio station or television station is officially licensed to serve by that country's broadcast regulator....
to serve Seaside, Oregon
Seaside, Oregon
Seaside is a city in Clatsop County, Oregon, United States. The name Seaside is derived from Seaside House, a historic summer resort built in the 1870s by railroad magnate Ben Holladay. The city's population was 6,457 at the 2010 census.-History:...
, USA. The station, which began broadcasting in 1968, is currently owned and operated by John Chapman while the broadcast license is held by KSWB Licensee, LLC.
Programming
KSWB broadcasts an oldies music format. In addition to its usual music programming this station also airs hourly newscasts from the Associated PressAssociated Press
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Launch on 930
This station began broadcasting on July 12, 1968, as a daytime-only station with 1,000 wattWatt
The watt is a derived unit of power in the International System of Units , named after the Scottish engineer James Watt . The unit, defined as one joule per second, measures the rate of energy conversion.-Definition:...
s of power on a frequency of 930 kHz. The Seaside Broadcasting Corporation, with Gerald B. "Jerry" Dennon as president, held the license for the station which was assigned the KSWB call sign
Call sign
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by the Federal Communications Commission
Federal Communications Commission
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. Dennon, founder of Jerden Records
Jerden Records
Jerden Records was an independent record label which operated from May 1960 through April 1971.It was based in Seattle and majority owned by Jerry Dennon and Bonnie Guitar, both of whom had been involved previously with Dolton Records and the careers of The Fleetwoods on that label. A split with...
, co-owned Seaside Broadcasting and KSWB with American folk group The Brothers Four
The Brothers Four
The Brothers Four are an American folk singing group, founded in 1957 in Seattle, Washington, known for their 1960 hit song "Greenfields".-History:...
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KSWB licensee Seaside Broadcasting Corporation was acquired by new owners on June 20, 1972. The station aired a contemporary music format throughout the 1970s.
Move to 840
In March 1981, this station applied to the FCC for authorization to change broadcast frequencies from 930 kHz to 840 kHz and add nighttime service at 500 wattWatt
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s of power. A construction permit
Construction permit
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to make these changes was finally issued on May 29, 1984.
Seaside Broadcasting Corporation encountered financial difficulties and in March 1991 applied to the FCC to transfer the broadcast license
Broadcast license
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for KSWB to Kenneth S. Eiler, acting as trustee. The transfer was approved by the FCC on June 3, 1991. In December 1991, trustee Kenneth S. Eiler reached an agreement to sell this station to the Monte Corporation. The deal was approved by the FCC on January 15, 1992, and the transaction was consummated on April 17, 1992.
In January 1995, the Monte Corporation reached an agreement to sell this station to Kenneth B. Ulbricht. The deal was approved by the FCC on October 5, 1995, and the transaction was consummated on the same day.
In February 1998, Ken Ulbricht reached an agreement to sell this station to Dolphin Radio, Inc. The deal was approved by the FCC on May 11, 1998, and the transaction was consummated on June 26, 1998.
In June 1999, Dolphin Radio, Inc., reached an agreement to sell this station to New Northwest Broadcasters
New Northwest Broadcasters
New Northwest Broadcasters, headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, operates 38 radio stations in seven cities in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska...
through their New Northwest Broadcasters II, Inc., subsidiary. The deal was approved by the FCC on August 24, 1999, but the transaction was not consummated and the license remained with Dolphin Radio. In October 1999, Dolphin Radio, Inc., reached a new agreement to sell this station, this time to Cannon Beach Radio, LLC. The deal was approved by the FCC on January 6, 2000, and the transaction was consummated on March 10, 2000.