Re: Talk format flip on 1150AM

[Peter Murray <pete@partnercomm.com>]

On Thu, 25 Sep 2003, Joseph Pappalardo wrote:

> From: "Larry Weil" <kc1ih@mac.com>
> 
> > Since when does the FCC approve (or not approve) format changes?
> 
> FCC approves ownership change...and, ergo, a format change.
> 
> JP

Format change is not a foregone conclusion with an ownership change.

Witness Y-100 (WPLY, Media). Their "Philadelphia's New Rock" modern rock 
format has not changed, though ownership went from Dan Lerner to Radio 
One.

-Peter Murray (N3IXY)
Pittsburgh, PA