1.	Legal Name of the Applicant  BENEDEK COMMUCATION CORPORATION
	Mailing Address 2895 GREENSPOINT PARKWAY, SUITE 250
	City HOFFMAN ESTATES		State or Country (if foreign address) IL	ZIP Code 60195 -
	Telephone Number (include area code) 8475853450		E-Mail Address (if available)  MFLODIN@BENEDEK.COM
	FCC Registration Number:	Call Sign  KAKE-TV	Facility ID Number  65522
2.	Contact Representative (if other than Licensee/Permittee) WILLIAM H. FITZ		Firm or Company Name COVINGTON & BURLING
	Telephone Number (include area code) 2026625120		E-Mail Address (if available) WFITZ@COV.COM
3.	Name of entity, if other than licensee or permittee, for which report is filed
	Mailing Address
	City		State or Country (if foreign address)	ZIP Code -
	Telephone Number (include area code)		E-Mail Address (if available)
4.	If this application has been submitted without a fee, indicate reason for fee exemption (see 47 C.F.R. Section 1.1114): Governmental Entity Fee-exempt Report Other N/A (Fee Required)

Section II - Ownership Information

5.	a. Biennial b. Transfer of Control or Assignment of License/Permit c. Other d. Amendment to pending application for the following stations: [Enter Station Information] Station List This Report is filed for the following stations: Call Letters Facility ID Number Location (City/State) Class of service KAKE 65522 WICHITA KS TV Call Letters Facility ID Number Location (City/State) Class of service KAUZ 6864 WICHITA FALLS TX TV Call Letters Facility ID Number Location (City/State) Class of service KDLH-TV 4691 DULUTH MN TV Call Letters Facility ID Number Location (City/State) Class of service KGWC-TV 63177 CASPER WY TV Call Letters Facility ID Number Location (City/State) Class of service KGWN-TV 63166 CHEYENNE WY TV Call Letters Facility ID Number Location (City/State) Class of service KHQA 4690 HANNIBAL MO TV Call Letters Facility ID Number Location (City/State) Class of service KKTV 35037 COLORADO SPRINGS CO TV Call Letters Facility ID Number Location (City/State) Class of service KMIZ 63164 COLUMBIA MO TV Call Letters Facility ID Number Location (City/State) Class of service WBKO 4692 BOWLING GREEN KY TV Call Letters Facility ID Number Location (City/State) Class of service WHOI 6866 PEORIA IL TV Call Letters Facility ID Number Location (City/State) Class of service WHSV-TV 4688 HARRISONBURG VA TV Call Letters Facility ID Number Location (City/State) Class of service WIBW 63160 TOPEKA KS TV Call Letters Facility ID Number Location (City/State) Class of service WIFR 4689 FREEPORT IL TV Call Letters Facility ID Number Location (City/State) Class of service WILX 6863 ONONDAGA MI TV Call Letters Facility ID Number Location (City/State) Class of service WMTV 6870 MADISON WI TV Call Letters Facility ID Number Location (City/State) Class of service WOWT 65528 OMAHA NE TV Call Letters Facility ID Number Location (City/State) Class of service WSAU 6867 WAUSAU WI TV Call Letters Facility ID Number Location (City/State) Class of service WTAP 4685 PARKERSBURG WV TV Call Letters Facility ID Number Location (City/State) Class of service WTOK 4686 MERIDIAN MS TV Call Letters Facility ID Number Location (City/State) Class of service WTRF 6869 WHEELING WV TV Call Letters Facility ID Number Location (City/State) Class of service WTVY 4152 DOTHAN AL TV Call Letters Facility ID Number Location (City/State) Class of service WYTV 4693 YOUNGSTOWN OH TV Call Letters Facility ID Number Location (City/State) Class of service KLBY 65523 COLBY KS TV Call Letters Facility ID Number Location (City/State) Class of service KUPK 65535 GARDEN CITY KS TV Call Letters Facility ID Number Location (City/State) Class of service KGWL-TV 63162 LANDER WY TV Call Letters Facility ID Number Location (City/State) Class of service KGWR-TV 63170 ROCK SPRINGS WY TV Call Letters Facility ID Number Location (City/State) Class of service KSTF 63182 SCOTTS BLUFF NE TV All of the information furnished in this Report is accurate as of 05/01/2001 (Date must comply with 47 C.F.R. Section 73.3615(a), i.e., information must be current within 60 days of filing of this report, when 5(a) below is checked.) This Report is filed for (check one)
6.	Respondent is: Sole proprietorship Not-for-profit corporation Limited partnership For-profit corporation General partnership Other If "Other", describe nature of the respondent in an Exhibit. [Exhibit 1]
7.	List all contracts and other instruments required to be filed by 47 C.F.R. Section 73.3613.   (Only licensees, permittees, or a reporting entity with a majority interest in or that otherwise exercises de facto control over the subject licensee or permittee shall respond.) [Enter Contract/Instrument Information]
8.	Capitalization (Only licensees, permittees, or a reporting entity with a majority interest in or that otherwise exercises de facto control over the subject licensee or permittee shall respond.) [Enter Capitalization Information] Capitalization Capitalization (Only licensees, permittees, or a reporting entity with a majority interest in or that otherwise excercises de facto control over the subject licensee or permittee shall respond.) Class of stock (preferred, common or other) Voting or Non-voting Number of Shares Authorized Issued and Outstanding Treasury Unissued CLASS A COMMON V 10000000 10000000 Class of stock (preferred, common or other) Voting or Non-voting Number of Shares Authorized Issued and Outstanding Treasury Unissued CLASS B COMMON V 10000000 7400000 2600000 Class of stock (preferred, common or other) Voting or Non-voting Number of Shares Authorized Issued and Outstanding Treasury Unissued PREFERRED: N 2500000 1950000 Class of stock (preferred, common or other) Voting or Non-voting Number of Shares Authorized Issued and Outstanding Treasury Unissued SENIOR EXCHANGEABLE 100000 Class of stock (preferred, common or other) Voting or Non-voting Number of Shares Authorized Issued and Outstanding Treasury Unissued SELLER JUNIOR EXCHANGEABLE 450000
9.	(a.) List the respondent, and, if other than a natural person, its officers, directors, stockholders and other entities with attributable interests, non-insulated partners and/or members. If a corporation or partnership holds an attributable interest in the respondent, list separately its officers, directors, stockholders and other entities with attributable interests, non-insulated partners and/or members. Create a separate row for each individual or entity. Attach supplemental pages, if necessary. [Enter Owner Information] Owner Information List the respondent, and, if other than a natural person, its officers, directors, stockholders and other entities with attributable interests, non-insulated partners and/or members. If a corporation or partnership holds an attributable interest in the respondent, list separately its officers, directors, stockholders and other entities with attributable interests, non-insulated partners and/or members. Create a separate row for each individual or entity. Attach supplemental pages, if necessary. (Read carefully - The numbered items below refer to line numbers in the following table.) 1. Name and address of respondent and each party to the respondent holding an attributable interest (if other than individual also show name, address and citizenship of natural person authorized to vote the stock or holding the attributable interest). List the respondent first, officers next, then directors and, thereafter, remaining stockholders and other entities with attributable interests, and partners. 2. Gender (male or female). 3. Ethnicity (check one). 4. Race (select one or more). 5. Citizenship. 6. Positional interest: Officer, director, general partner, limited partner, LLC member, investor/creditor attributable under the Commission's equity/debt plus standard, etc. 7. Percentage of votes. 8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus). 1. Name and Address BENEDEK COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION 2895 GREENSPOINT PARKWAY, HOFFMAN ESTATES,IL 60195 2. Gender (male or female) 3. Ethnicity (check one) Hispanic or Latino Not Hispanic or Latino 4. Race (select one or more) American Indian or Alaska Native Asian Black or African American Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander White 5. Citizenship DE 6. Positional Interest RESPONDENT 7. Percentage of votes 0.00 8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus) 0.00 1. Name and Address A. RICHARD BENEDEK,211 CENTRAL PARK WEST, NEW YORK, NY 2. Gender (male or female) Male 3. Ethnicity (check one) Hispanic or Latino Not Hispanic or Latino 4. Race (select one or more) American Indian or Alaska Native Asian Black or African American Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander White 5. Citizenship US 6. Positional Interest CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, CEO & DIRECTOR 7. Percentage of votes 87.00 8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus) 87.00 1. Name and Address K.JAMES YAGE, 31 RIDERWOOD ROAD, NORTH BARRINGTON, IL 2. Gender (male or female) Male 3. Ethnicity (check one) Hispanic or Latino Not Hispanic or Latino 4. Race (select one or more) American Indian or Alaska Native Asian Black or African American Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander White 5. Citizenship US 6. Positional Interest PRESIDENT,COO & DIRECTOR 7. Percentage of votes 5.00 8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus) 5.00 1. Name and Address MARY L. FLODIN, 3129 APPLEWOOD LANE, ROCKFORD, IL 2. Gender (male or female) Female 3. Ethnicity (check one) Hispanic or Latino Not Hispanic or Latino 4. Race (select one or more) American Indian or Alaska Native Asian Black or African American Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander White 5. Citizenship US 6. Positional Interest SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER-SECRETARY 7. Percentage of votes 0.00 8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus) 0.00 1. Name and Address PAUL S. GOODMAN, 17 FOXHALL PLACE, SCARSDALE, NY 2. Gender (male or female) Male 3. Ethnicity (check one) Hispanic or Latino Not Hispanic or Latino 4. Race (select one or more) American Indian or Alaska Native Asian Black or African American Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander White 5. Citizenship US 6. Positional Interest ASSISTANT SECRETARY & DIRECTOR 7. Percentage of votes 0.00 8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus) 0.00 1. Name and Address JAY L. KRIEGEL,139 SPRING STREET, NEW YORK, NY 2. Gender (male or female) Male 3. Ethnicity (check one) Hispanic or Latino Not Hispanic or Latino 4. Race (select one or more) American Indian or Alaska Native Asian Black or African American Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander White 5. Citizenship US 6. Positional Interest DIRECTOR 7. Percentage of votes 0.00 8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus) 0.00 1. Name and Address EDWARD REILLY 9 STONY POINT ROAD, WESTPORT, CT 2. Gender (male or female) Male 3. Ethnicity (check one) Hispanic or Latino Not Hispanic or Latino 4. Race (select one or more) American Indian or Alaska Native Asian Black or African American Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander White 5. Citizenship US 6. Positional Interest DIRECTOR 7. Percentage of votes 0.00 8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus) 0.00 (b) Respondent certifies that equity and financial interests not set forth in response to Question 9(a) are non-attributable. Yes No N/A See Explanation in [Exhibit 2] (c) Is the respondent or any party holding an attributable interest in the respondent also the holder of an attributable interest in any other broadcast station or in any cable or newspaper entities in the same market or with overlapping signals in the same broadcast service, as described in 47 C.F.R. Sections 73.3555 and 76.501? Yes No If "Yes", submit an Exhibit identifying the holder of that other attributable interest, listing the call signs, locations and facilities identifiers of such other broadcast stations, and describing the nature and size of the ownership interest and the positions held in the other broadcast, cable or newspaper entities. [Exhibit 3] (d) Are any of the individuals listed in response to Question 9(a) related as parent-child, husband-wife, brothers and sisters? Yes No   If "Yes", submit an Exhibit setting forth full information as to the family relationship [Exhibit 4] (e) Is respondent seeking an attribution exemption for any officer or director with duties unrelated to the licensee or permittee? If "Yes", submit an Exhibit identifying that individual by name and title, fully describing that individual's duties and responsibilities, and explaining why that individual should not be attributed an interest. Yes No [Exhibit 5]

I certify that I am SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER-SECRETARY

of BENEDEK COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION

and that I have examined this Report and that to the best of my knowledge and belief, all statements in this Report are true, correct and complete.

(Date of certification must be within 60 days of the date shown in Question 5, Section II and in no event prior to that date.)