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.
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
- KHFM: Classical 99.5 KHFM
- KIOT: Coyote 102.5
- KJFA-FM: Fuego 102.9
- KKRG: Mix 105.1
- KKSS: KISS 97.3
- KLVO: Radio Lobo 97.7
Bakersfield, California
- KEBT: La Caliente 96.9
- KERN: KERN Newstalk 96.1FM & 1180AM
- KISV: Hot 94.1
- KGEO: ESPN Bakersfield 101.1FM & 1230AM
- KGFM: 101.5 BIG FM
- KKXX: Hits 93.1
San Luis Obispo
- KKAL: The Krush 92.5
- KKJG: 98.1 K-Jug
- KSTT: Coast 104.5
- KVEC: KVEC Newstalk 920AM & 96.5FM
- KZOZ: 93.3 KZOZ
Santa Maria
- KBOX: Pirate Radio 104.1
- KPAT: 95.7 The Beat
- KRQK: La Ley 100.3
- KSMA: KSMA Newstalk 1240AM & 99.5FM
- KSNI: Sunny Country 102.5
Fines
In April 1999, American General Media, licensee of Station KISV, Bakersfield, CA received a Notice of Apparent Liability from the Federal Communications Commission "for a Forfeiture pursuant to Section 503 of the Communications Act of 1934."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 repeated violations of Section 73.1206.