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Approved by OMB 3060-0031
October 2020
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(REFERENCE COPY - Not for submission)Assignments

File Number:
0000140936
Submit Date:
03/24/2021
Call Sign:
WGBZ
Facility ID:
81959
FRN:
0027668961
State:
Maryland
City:
OCEAN CITY
Service:
FM
Purpose:
Assignment of Authorization
Status:
Granted
Status Date:
05/24/2021
Expiration Date:
Filing Status:
Active


General Information

Section Question Response
Attachments Are attachments (other than associated schedules) being filed with this application? No

Fees, Waivers, and Exemptions

Section Question Response
Fees Is the applicant exempt from FCC application Fees? Yes
Indicate reason for fee exemption: Noncommercial Educational Station
Waivers Does this filing request a waiver of the Commission's rule(s)? No
Total number of rule sections involved in this waiver request:

Applicant Information

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Applicant Name, Type, and Contact Information

Applicant Address Phone Email Applicant Type

BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITY

Doing Business As: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITY

Carey Needham

C/O WAMU- CONNECTICUT AVE. BLDG

4400 MASSACHUSETTS AVE., NW

WASHINGTON, DC 20016

United States

+1 (202) 885-1264 cneedham@WAMU.ORG Private Not-for-Profit Educational Institution

Contact Representatives (2)

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Contact Name Address Phone Email Contact Type

DONALD MARTIN

Attorney

Law Office of Donald E Martin

Donald Martin

PO Box 8433

Falls Church, VA 22041

United States

+1 (703) 642-2344 dempc@prodigy.net Legal Representative

Matthew H. McCormick , Esq .

Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth, PLC

1300 N 17th Street

Suite 1100

Arlington, VA 22209

United States

+1 (703) 812-0400 mccormick@fhhlaw.com Legal Representative

Alien Ownership

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Question Response
1) Is the applicant a foreign government or the representative of any foreign government as specified in Section 310(a) of the Communications Act? No
2) Is the applicant an alien or the representative of an alien? (Section 310(b)(1)) No
3) Is the applicant a corporation, or non-corporate entity, that is organized under the laws of any foreign government? (Section 310(b)(2)) No
4) Is the applicant an entity of which more than one-fifth of the capital stock, or other equity or voting interest, is owned of record or voted by aliens or their representatives or by a foreign government or representative thereof or by any entity organized under the laws of a foreign country? (Section 310(b)(3)) No
5) Is the applicant directly or indirectly controlled by any other entity of which more than one-fourth of the capital stock, or other equity or voting interest, is owned of record or voted by aliens, their representatives, or by a foreign government or representative thereof, or by any entity organized under the laws of a foreign country? (Section 310(b)(4)) No
6) Has the applicant received a declaratory ruling(s) under Section 310(b)(4) of the Communications Act? No
7) In connection with this application, is the applicant filing a foreign ownership Petition for Declaratory Ruling pursuant to Section 310(b)(4) of the Communications Act? No

Parties to the Application (13)

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Party Name Address Phone Email Positional Interest

Lerone Carson

2099 Gaither Road

Suite 105

Rockville, MD 20850

United States

+1 (202) 920-6000 Leronecarson@wgts919.com
Positional Interest:
Director
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
7.7%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0.0%

Dan Loukota

2099 Gaither Road

Suite 105

Rockville, MD 20850

United States

+1 (202) 902-6000 Danloukota@wgts919.com
Positional Interest:
Director
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
7.7%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0.0%

D. Gregory Scott

2099 Gaither Road

Suite 105

Rockville, MD 20850

United States

+1 (202) 902-6000 Gregscott@wgts919.com
Positional Interest:
Director
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
7.7%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0.0%

Charles A Tapp

2099 Gaither Road

Suite 105

Rockville, MD 20850

United States

+1 (202) 902-6000 Charlestapp@wgts919.com
Positional Interest:
Director
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
7.7%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0.0%

Kermit Netteburg

2099 Gaither Road

Suite 105

Rockville, MD 20850

United States

+1 (202) 902-6000 Kermitnetteburg@wgts919.com
Positional Interest:
Director
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
7.7%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0.0%

Kevin Krueger

2099 Gaither Road

Suite 105

Rockville, MD 20850

United States

+1 (202) 902-6000 Kevinkrueger@wgts919.com
Positional Interest:
Director
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
7.7%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0.0%

William Miller

2099 Gaither Road

Suite 105

Rockville, MD 20850

United States

+1 (202) 902-6000 Billmiller@wgts919.com
Positional Interest:
Director
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
7.7%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0.0%

Donald E Martin

2099 Gaither Road

Suite 105

Rockville, MD 20850

United States

+1 (202) 902-6000 Donmartin@wgts919.com
Positional Interest:
Director
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
7.6%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0.0%

Terry L. Johnsson

2099 Gaither Road

Suite 105

Rockville, MD 20850

United States

+1 (202) 902-6000 Terryjohnsson@wgts919.com
Positional Interest:
Director
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
7.7%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0.0%

W. Duane Dortch

2099 Gaither Road

Suite 105

Rockville, MD 20850

United States

+1 (202) 902-6000 Duanedortch@wgts919.com
Positional Interest:
Director
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
7.7%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0.0%

Celeste Ryan Blyden

2099 Gaither Road

Suite 105

Rockville, MD 20850

United States

+1 (202) 902-6000 Celesteryanblyden@wgts919.com
Positional Interest:
Director
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
7.7%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0.0%

Hanna Blake

2099 Gaither Road

Suite 105

Rockville, MD 20850

United States

+1 (202) 902-6000 Hannablake@wgts919.com
Positional Interest:
Director
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
7.7%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0.0%

Robert Vandeman

2099 Gaither Road

Suite 105

Rockville, MD 20850

United States

+1 (202) 902-6000 Robvandeman@wgts919.com
Positional Interest:
Director
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
7.7%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0.0%

Certification

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Section Question Response
General Certification Statements The Applicant waives any claim to the use of any particular frequency or of the electromagnetic spectrum as against the regulatory power of the United States because of the previous use of the same, whether by authorization or otherwise, and requests an Authorization in accordance with this application (See Section 304 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.).
The Applicant certifies that neither the Applicant nor any other party to the application is subject to a denial of Federal benefits pursuant to §5301 of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, 21 U.S.C. §862, because of a conviction for possession or distribution of a controlled substance. This certification does not apply to applications filed in services exempted under §1.2002(c) of the rules, 47 CFR . See §1.2002(b) of the rules, 47 CFR §1.2002(b), for the definition of "party to the application" as used in this certification §1.2002(c). The Applicant certifies that all statements made in this application and in the exhibits, attachments, or documents incorporated by reference are material, are part of this application, and are true, complete, correct, and made in good faith.
Authorized Party to Sign

FAILURE TO SIGN THIS APPLICATION MAY RESULT IN DISMISSAL OF THE APPLICATION AND FORFEITURE OF ANY FEES PAID

Upon grant of this application, the Authorization Holder may be subject to certain construction or coverage requirements. Failure to meet the construction or coverage requirements will result in automatic cancellation of the Authorization. Consult appropriate FCC regulations to determine the construction or coverage requirements that apply to the type of Authorization requested in this application.

WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS FORM OR ANY ATTACHMENTS ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND/OR IMPRISONMENT (U.S. Code, Title 18, §1001) AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION AUTHORIZATION (U.S. Code, Title 47, §312(a)(1)), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. Code, Title 47, §503).

I certify that this application includes all required and relevant attachments.
I declare, under penalty of perjury, that I am an authorized representative of the above-named applicant for the Authorization(s) specified above.


03/24/2021

Attachments

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File Name Uploaded By Attachment Type Description
American University Other Authorizations.pdf Applicant Assignor Legal Certifications Assignor Other Authorizations
ATTRIBUTABLE BROADCAST INTERESTS.docx Applicant Assignee Legal Certifications Assignee's Broadcast Interests
STATEMENT RE MULTIPLE OWNERSHIP.docx Applicant Assignee Legal Certifications Explanation re Multiple Ownership Compliance
WRAU APA FCC Copy.pdf Applicant Assignee Legal Certifications Asset Purchase Agreement