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| Company type | Privately held |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1983 |
| Headquarters | Bakersfield, California |
Key people | Anthony Brandon, Chairman Margaret Nuanez, Chief Financial Officer Rogers Brandon, President |
| Products | Radio |
| Website | www |
American General Media is a media company specializing inradio. It was founded by Lawrence Brandon and is operated by sons Anthony and Rogers. American General Media is headquartered inBakersfield, California.[1]
Lawrence Brandon owned and operated over 75 radio stations during his tenure; today the company operates stations throughout theSouthwest.
In April 1999, American General Media, licensee of Station KISV(FM), Bakersfield, CA received a Notice of Apparent Liability from theFederal Communications Commission "for a Forfeiture pursuant to Section 503(b) of the Communications Act of 1934."[2]
American General was fined $4,000 for the willful violation of Section 73.1206 of the Federal Communications Commission's rules - the unauthorized broadcast of a telephone conversation.
A second notice and fine of $3,000 was sent to American General in September 1999 for Station KISV(FM) repeated violations of Section 73.1206.[3]