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Approved by OMB 3060-0027
September 2014
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(REFERENCE COPY - Not for submission)New Low Power FM Station Construction Permit Application

File Number:
0000231751
Submit Date:
12/06/2023
Call Sign:
NEW
Facility ID:
778001
FRN:
0003005030
State:
Ohio
City:
Marietta
Service:
FL
Purpose:
Construction Permit
Status:
Granted
Status Date:
02/12/2024
Expiration Date:
02/12/2027
Filing Status:
Active
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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
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

Marietta College

Marilee Morrow

215 Fifth Street

Marietta, OH 45750

United States

+1 (740) 376-4828 Morrowa@Marietta.edu Private Not-for-Profit Educational Institution

Contact Representatives (1)

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Contact Name Address Phone Email Contact Type

Thomas Taggart

Attorney

733 Fourth Street

Marietta, OH 45750

United States

+1 (740) 568-8170 tpt@Eurekanet.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?
2) Is the applicant an alien or the representative of an alien? (Section 310(b)(1))
3) Is the applicant a corporation, or non-corporate entity, that is organized under the laws of any foreign government? (Section 310(b)(2))
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))
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))
6) Has the applicant received a declaratory ruling(s) under Section 310(b)(4) of the Communications Act?
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?

Channel and Facility Information

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Section Question Response
Service Type Service Type Low Power FM
Facility ID 778001
State Ohio
City Marietta
FL Channel 248
Designated Market Area

Primary station proposed to be rebroadcast:

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Facility Id Call Sign City State

Antenna Location Data

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Section Question Response
Antenna Structure Registration Do you have an FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) Number? Yes
ASR Number 1222994
Coordinates (NAD83) Latitude 39° 25' 08.0" N+
Longitude 081° 26' 33.0" W-
Structure Type GTOWER-Guyed Structure Used for Communication Purposes
Overall Structure Height 75 meters
Support Structure Height 74 meters
Ground Elevation (AMSL) 238 meters
Antenna Data Height of Radiation Center Above Ground Level 24.0 meters
Height of Radiation Center Above Mean Sea Level 262.0 meters

Antenna Technical Data

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Section Question Response
Antenna Type Antenna Type Non-Directional
Do you have an Antenna ID?
Antenna ID 69-2019-08-06
Antenna Manufacturer and Model Manufacturer:
Model
Rotation
Electrical Beam Tilt
Mechanical Beam Tilt
toward azimuth
Polarization
Elevation Radiation Pattern Does the proposed antenna propose elevation radiation patterns that vary with azimuth for reasons other than the use of mechanical beam tilt?
Uploaded file for elevation antenna (or radiation) pattern data
Out-of-Channel Emission Mask:
Frequency Offset:

Parties to the Application (27)

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Party Name Address Phone Email Positional Interest

Matthew Weekley

Retired

412 Hickory Lane

Westerville, OH 53081

United States

+1 (614) 766-0735 Mattweekley05@gmail.com
Positional Interest:
Director
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
4.5%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Marc Ponchione

Attorney

C/O Debevoise & Plimpton

803 Pennsylvania Ave. NW

Washington, DC 20004

United States

+1 (202) 383-8290 Debevoise-media@debevoise.com
Positional Interest:
Director
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
4.5%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

James Wilson

SLOFT Group (management consultants)

C/O SLOFT Group

1103 Kensington Rd.

McLean, VA 22101

United States

+1 (571) 286-9491 jaswilson@SLOFLT.Com
Positional Interest:
Director
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
4.5%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

James Fryfogle

Plains All American Pipeline

C/O Plains All American Pipeline LLC

333 Clay, Suite 1600

Houston, TX 77002

United States

+1 (713) 646-4100 jfryfogle@comcast.net
Positional Interest:
Director
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
4.5%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Fred Bentley

Dexko Global

C/O Dexko Global

39555 Orchard Hill Place, Suite 255

Novi, MI 48375

United States

+1 (248) 533-0249 fbentley@dexko.com
Positional Interest:
Director
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
4.5%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Kathryn Moriarty Bailey

Peoples Bank Corp.

C/O Peoples Bank

138 Putnam Street

Marietta, OH 45750

United States

+1 (740) 373-3155 Kathryn.Bailey@pebo.com
Positional Interest:
Director
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
4.5%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Doug Ankrom

Controller

Marietta College

215 Fifth Street

Marietta, OH 45750

United States

+1 (740) 376-4928 ankromd@marietta.edu
Positional Interest:
Officer
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Mark Miller

Board Secretary, associate Provost

Marietta College

512 Cutler Street

Marietta, OH 45750

United States

+1 (740) 376-4811 millerr@marietta.edu
Positional Interest:
Officer
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Kathleen Dougherty

Provost

Marietta College

215 Fifth Street

Marietta, OH 45750

United States

+1 (740) 376-4741 kad007@marietta.edu
Positional Interest:
Officer
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Michael Bruce

CFO

Marietta College

215 fifth Street

Marietta, OH 45750

United States

+1 (740) 376-4720 jmb031@marietta.edu
Positional Interest:
Officer
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Margaret L. Drugovich

President

Marietta College

215 Fifth Street

Marietta, OH 45750

United States

+1 (740) 376-4701 president@marietta.edu
Positional Interest:
Officer
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
0%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Clyde Wootton

Retired

11116 Brass Kettle Rd.

Raleigh, NC 27614

United States

+1 (918) 645-1024 clydenmt@outlook.com
Positional Interest:
Director
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
4.5%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Leslie Straub Ritter

Square Knot, LLC (management consulting)

3517 Pinehurst Circle

Dallas, TX 75234

United States

+1 (214) 632-0287 lcritter@aol.com
Positional Interest:
Director
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
4.5%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Stephanie Esparza Peloquin

Finance Manager, American Styrenics

C/O America's Styrenics

24 Waterway Ave., Suite 1200

The Woodlands, TX 77380

United States

+1 (832) 616-7800 Stephanie.k.e.peloquin@gmail.com
Positional Interest:
Director
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
4.5%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Rochelle Schrecongost Goodwin

West Virginia University

1548 Hampton Road

Charleston, WV 25314

United States

+1 (304) 400-4963 rochelle.goodwin@mail.wvu.edu
Positional Interest:
Director
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
4.5%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Andrew Ferguson

UBS Financial Group

C/O UBS Peninsula Financial Group

750 University Ave., Suite 250

Los Gatos, CA 95032

United States

+1 (408) 282-8418 Ferguson24Andrew@gmail.com
Positional Interest:
Director
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
4.5%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

George Fenton

Fenton Art Glass

C/O Fenton Art Glass

2242 Williams Hwy., Suite 108

Williamstown, WV 26187

United States

+1 (304) 375-7772 askfenton@fentonartglass.com
Positional Interest:
Director
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
4.5%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Janice Downey Donoghue

Retired

2 South Drive

Plandome, NY 11030

United States

+1 (516) 627-5285 Jad1231456@aol.com
Positional Interest:
Director
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
4.5%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Kevin O'Neill

Accertitude, (executive search firm)

High Street

South Kingstown, RI 02879

United States

+1 (401) 749-1000 koneill@acertitude.com
Positional Interest:
Director
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
4.5%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Michael Moffitt

Law Professor, U. of Oregon law school

75 Constantine Place

Eugeneo, OR 97405

United States

+1 (541) 346-0506 mmoffitt@uoregon.edu
Positional Interest:
Director
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
4.5%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Diann Krivchenia

Retired educator

1496 Glendale Road

Marietta, OH 45750

United States

+1 (740) 373-0944 dkrivchenia@yahoo.com
Positional Interest:
Director
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
4.5%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Mary Studders Korn

Board chair

Private equity/consultant

1199 Britton Ave.

San Jose, CA 95125

United States

+1 (408) 497-5006 Mary.Korn@gmail.com
Positional Interest:
Director
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
4.5%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Jack Hopkins

Jack Hopkins Consulting

8628 Plover Drive

Kalamazoo, MI 49009

United States

+1 (269) 375-8452 Jhopkins.consulting@gmail.com
Positional Interest:
Director
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
4.5%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

David Hill

Retired oil and gas executive

13620 Gulf Blvd, Unit 400B

Madeira Beach, FL 33708

United States

+1 (303) 810-7666 Dghill50@gmail.com
Positional Interest:
Director
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
4.5%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Danielle Cisler

Insight2Profit (financial advisor)

C/O Insight2Profit

3333Richmond Road, Suite 200

Beachwood, OH 44122

United States

+1 (215) 538-6390 dlcisler@gmail.com
Positional Interest:
Director
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
4.5%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Brian Brucken

Botprise (software development)

4679 Paxton Road

Akron, OH 44321

United States

+1 (330) 620-2960 Brian.brucken@gmail.com
Positional Interest:
Director
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
4.5%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Robert Brucken

Retired attorney

2181 Ambleside Drive

Cleveland, OH 44106

United States

+1 (216) 314-4635 rmbrucken@gmail.com
Positional Interest:
Director
Citizenship:
United States
Percentage of Votes:
4.5%
Percentage of Total Assets:
0%

Attributable Interest

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Section Question Response
Equity and Financial Interests Applicant certifies that equity and financial interests not set forth by the applicant parties are non-attributable. Yes
Other Authorizations Does the applicant or any party to the application have an attributable interest in any other broadcast station(s).

Construction Permit Certifications

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Section Question Response
Environmental Effect Would a Commission grant of Authorization for this location be an action which may have a significant environmental effect? (See 47 C.F.R. Section 1.1306)
Broadcast Facility The proposed facility complies with the applicable engineering standards and assignment requirements of 47 C.F.R. Sections 73.616, 73.622(i), 73.623(e), 73.625, 73.1030, and 73.1125.
Interference Protection Provisions
The proposed TV station satisfies the interference protection provisions of 47 C.F.R. Section 73.626.

Legal Certifications

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Section Question Response
Character Issues Applicant certifies that neither applicant nor any party to the application has or had any interest in, or connection with: (a) any broadcast application in any proceeding where character issues were left in unresolved or were resolved adversely against the applicant or party to the application; or (b) any pending broadcast application in which character issues have been raised.
Adverse Findings Has the Applicant or any party to this application had an adverse finding or an adverse final action taken by any court or administrative body in a civil or criminal proceeding brought under any law related to the following: any felony; mass media-related antitrust or unfair competition; fraudulent statements to another governmental unit; or discrimination?

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. Yes
I declare, under penalty of perjury, that I am an authorized representative of the above-named applicant for the Authorization(s) specified above.

Margaret L. Drugovich

President


12/06/2023

Attachments

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File Name Uploaded By Attachment Type Description
Marietta College Cross Ownership Exhibit.pdf Applicant Attributable Interest Exempt Attributable Interest
Marietta College LPFM eligibility.pdf Applicant Legal Certifications Eligibility
Marietta College Technical Exhibit.pdf Applicant Technical Certifications Comprehensive Technical Exhibit
Marietta College Trustees Interests.pdf Applicant Attributable Interest Interests of trustees, officers
Marietta LPFM Comparative.pdf Applicant Point System Factor/Tie Breakers Point System Factors