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October 2020
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(REFERENCE COPY - Not for submission)Assignments

File Number:
0000149670
Submit Date:
06/04/2021
Call Sign:
WBNI-FM
Facility ID:
46434
FRN:
0005049143
State:
Indiana
City:
ROANOKE
Service:
FM
Purpose:
Assignment of Authorization
Status:
Superceded
Status Date:
07/12/2021
Filing Status:
InActive


General Information

Section Question Response
Attachments Are attachments (other than associated schedules) being filed with this application? Yes

Fees, Waivers, and Exemptions

Section Question Response
Fees Is the applicant exempt from FCC application Fees? Yes
Indicate reason for fee exemption: Noncommercial Educational Radio 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

NORTHEAST INDIANA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.

Doing Business As: NORTHEAST INDIANA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.

Peter Dominowski

3204 CLAIRMONT COURT

PO BOX 8459

FORT WAYNE, IN 46898

United States

+1 (260) 452-1189 pdominowski@nipr.fm Not-for-Profit

Contact Representatives (3)

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Contact Name Address Phone Email Contact Type

Matthew McCormick

Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth, PLC

1300 N 17th Street

11th Floor

Arlington, VA 22209

United States

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

Margaret L. Miller

Partner

Gray Miller Persh LLP

Margaret L. Miller

2233 Wisconsin Ave. NW

Suite 226

Washington, DC 20007

United States

+1 (202) 776-2914 mmiller@graymillerpersh.com Legal Representative

Derek L. Teslik

Partner

Gray Miller Persh LLP

Derek Teslik

2233 Wisconsin Ave. NW

Suite 226

Washington, DC 20007

United States

+1 (202) 776-2914 dteslik@graymillerpersh.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 (11)

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Party Name Address Phone Email Positional Interest

P. Eric Turner

PO Box 440

Cicero, IN 46034

United States

+1 (317) 417-1177 wbcl@wbcl.org
Positional Interest:
Director
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
10.0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Shani P. Wilfred

1500 N. Patterson St.

Valdosta, GA 31698

United States

+1 (229) 249-4835 wbcl@wbcl.org
Positional Interest:
Director
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
10.0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Nick Wallace

201 North Illinois

Suite 700

Indianapolis, IN 46204

United States

+1 (317) 383-4139 wbcl@wbcl.org
Positional Interest:
Director
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
10.0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Tom Shepherd

2040 Riverfork Drive West

Huntington, IN 46750

United States

+1 (260) 224-5180 wbcl@wbcl.org
Positional Interest:
Director
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
10.0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Kathy Rogers

111 E. Ludwig

Suite 104

Fort Wayne, IN 46825

United States

+1 (260) 489-1934 wbcl@wbcl.org
Positional Interest:
Director
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
10.0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Jean Parrish

12027 Sycamore Lakes Court

Fort Wayne, IN 46814

United States

+1 (260) 625-5180 wbcl@wbcl.org
Positional Interest:
Director
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
10.0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Ross McCampbell

Executive Director, Taylor University Broadcasting, Inc.

1115 W. Rudisill Blvd.

Fort Wayne, IN 46807

United States

+1 (260) 745-0576 wbcl@wbcl.org
Positional Interest:
Officer
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Erik Hotmire

3544 Devon Drive

Falls Church, VA 22042

United States

+1 (260) 745-0576 wbcl@wbcl.org
Positional Interest:
Director
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
10.0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Chris Goeglein

True North Strategic Advisors, LLC

347 West Berry

Fort Wayne, IN 46802

United States

+1 (260) 420-5050 wbcl@wbcl.org
Positional Interest:
Director
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
10.0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Paige Cunningham

Taylor University

236 West Reade Ave.

Upland, IN 46989

United States

+1 (260) 745-0576 wbcl@wbcl.org
Positional Interest:
Director
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
10.0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Galen Maust

Taylor University Broadcasting, Inc. Board of Trustees

3470 Stellhorn Road

Fort Wayne, IN 46815

United States

+1 (260) 483-1934 wbcl@wbcl.org
Positional Interest:
Director
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
10.0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
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.


06/04/2021

Attachments

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File Name Uploaded By Attachment Type Description
LUJ Statement - WBNI-FM.pdf Applicant Assignor Legal Certifications LUJ Statement
Other Authorizations - WBNI-FM.pdf Applicant Assignor Legal Certifications Assignor Other Authorizations
WBNI APA - Redacted.pdf Applicant Assignor Legal Certifications Asset Purchase Agreement
WBNI Assignment Escrow EXECUTED.pdf Applicant Assignee Legal Certifications Escrow Agreement
WBNI Assignment Other Authorizations.pdf Applicant Assignee Legal Certifications Assignee Other Authorizations /Multiple Ownership