American General Media

American General Media is a media company specializing in radio. It was founded by Lawrence Brandon and is operated by sons Anthony and Rogers. American General Media is headquartered in Bakersfield, California.^[1]

American General Media

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.americangeneralmedia.com/about/our-team

Lawrence Brandon owned and operated over 75 radio stations during his tenure; today the company operates stations throughout the Southwest.

Markets and stations

Albuquerque/Santa Fe

• KABG: Big 98.5 (Classic Hits)
• KHFM: Classical 99.5 KHFM (Classical Music)
• KIOT: Coyote 102.5 (Classic Rock)
• KJFA-FM: Fuego 102.9 (Hispanic Rhythmic)
• KKRG: Mix 105.1 (Hot AC)
• KKSS: KISS 97.3 (Rhythmic Contemporary)
• KLVO: Radio Lobo 97.7 (Regional Mexican)

Bakersfield, California

• KEBT: La Caliente 96.9 (Regional Mexican)
• KERN: KERN Newstalk 96.1FM & 1180AM (Talk/News)
• KISV: Hot 94.1 (Rhythmic Top-40)
• KGEO: ESPN Bakersfield 101.1FM & 1230AM (Sports)
• KGFM: 101.5 BIG FM (Adult Hits)
• KKXX: Hits 93.1 (Top-40)

San Luis Obispo

• KKAL: The Krush 92.5 (Adult Album Alternative)
• KKJG: 98.1 K-Jug (Country)
• KSTT: Coast 104.5 (Adult Contemporary)
• KVEC: KVEC Newstalk 920AM & 96.5FM (Talk)
• KZOZ: 93.3 KZOZ (Rock)

Santa Maria

• KBOX: Pirate Radio 104.1 (Adult Hits)
• KPAT: 95.7 The Beat (Rhythmic Contemporary)
• KRQK: La Ley 100.3 (Regional Mexican)
• KSMA: KSMA Newstalk 1240AM & 99.5FM (Talk)
• KSNI: Sunny Country 102.5 (Country)

Fines

In April 1999, American General Media, licensee of Station KISV(FM), Bakersfield, CA received a Notice of Apparent Liability from the Federal 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]