Licensed to non-actual locations

[Howard Glazer]

----- Original Message -----
From: David Tomm <nostaticatall@charter.net>
To: <paul@derrynh.net>
Cc: <boston-radio-interest@lists.BostonRadio.org>
Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 4:03 AM
Subject: Re: Licensed to non-actual locations


> That is acceptable to the FCC if they feel it's a known location.  One
> that comes to mind is WILI AM & FM in Willimantic, CT.  Willimantic was
> technically a separately governed borough of Windham.  Back in the late
> 1980's the town and the borough reconsolidated.  If you look on any map
> of Connecticut, Willimantic is still listed even though for municipal
> purposes it technically doesn't exist anymore.  The ownership formally
> asked the FCC back then if they had to have their station licenses
> redone to reflect the town of Windham instead of Willimantic.  They
> said there was no need since it was a recognizable location to
> potential listeners, and the stations continue to ID as Willimantic to
> this day.
>
> -Dave Tomm
> "Mike Thomas"
>
>

Does the same thinking apply to WHUS, the University of Connecticut's
station, which IDs as Storrs? Storrs, a section of Mansfield, has never been
a town.

Howard