RP Broadcasting
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RP Broadcasting is a small market radio broadcasting company based in Bemidji, Minnesota
, owned by Roger Paskvan. Roger owns Roger's Two-Way, a local company that handles two-way radio communications, Verizon cell phones and tower rentals for the area. He is also a professor in Mass Communications at Bemidji State University
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(Blackduck); R.P. Broadcasting owns three stations in the market.
Bemidji, Minnesota
Bemidji is a city in Beltrami County, Minnesota, United States. Its population was at 13,431 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Beltrami County. Bemidji is the most major city in North Central Minnesota and the largest commercial center between Grand Forks, North Dakota and Duluth,...
, owned by Roger Paskvan. Roger owns Roger's Two-Way, a local company that handles two-way radio communications, Verizon cell phones and tower rentals for the area. He is also a professor in Mass Communications at Bemidji State University
Bemidji State University
Bemidji State University is a public state university in Bemidji, Minnesota, USA, located on the shores of Lake Bemidji. It is a part of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities .-History:BSU was founded in 1919 as Bemidji State Normal School...
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- KKBJKKBJ (AM)KKBJ , known as "Talkradio 1360", is a radio station based in Bemidji, Minnesota, that airs a talk format. It is owned by RP Broadcasting. The programming is a mixture of local and syndicated talk shows.-External links:*...
AM 1360 (TalkTalk radioTalk radio is a radio format containing discussion about topical issues. Most shows are regularly hosted by a single individual, and often feature interviews with a number of different guests. Talk radio typically includes an element of listener participation, usually by broadcasting live...
) - WMIS-FMWMIS-FMWMIS-FM , known as "River 92.1", is a female-oriented talk radio and rock music radio station broadcasting to Bemidji, Minnesota, . Programming includes Bob and Sheri and John Tesh Radio Show....
92.1 "The River" - WBJIWBJIWBJI , known as "Real Country 98.3", is a radio station is based in Bemidji, Minnesota, and airs a classic and contemporary country music format. It is owned by RP Broadcasting...
FM 98.3 (Classic CountryClassic countryClassic country is a music radio format that specializes in playing mainstream country hits from past decades.This genre generally follows one of two formats: those specializing in hits from the 1920s through the early 1970s, and focus primarily on innovators and artists from country music's Golden...
) - KKBJ-FMKKBJ-FMKKBJ-FM , known as "Mix 103.7", is a radio station based in Bemidji, Minnesota, that airs a hot adult contemporary format. It is owned by RP Broadcasting...
103.7 (Hot AC)
New Station
They also had a construction permit for another new station (AM 1300), which had been idle for quite some time. The FCC has approved the transfer of that construction permit from R.P. Broadcasting, Inc. (Roger Paskvan) to Paskvan Media, Inc. (Troy Paskvan) for $30,000. Troy is Roger's son. The CP is set to expire April 27, 2010. But the application indicated Paskvan Media plans to seek an 18-month extension, based on a recent FCC rule change allowing extensions when CP's are transferred. The new station will use 2.5kW nondirectional during the day and 500W directional at night. Paskvan Media also owns WMIS-FMWMIS-FM
WMIS-FM , known as "River 92.1", is a female-oriented talk radio and rock music radio station broadcasting to Bemidji, Minnesota, . Programming includes Bob and Sheri and John Tesh Radio Show....
(Blackduck); R.P. Broadcasting owns three stations in the market.