Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
Approved by OMB
3060-0010 (June 2002)
FCC 323
FOR FCC USE ONLY
 
OWNERSHIP REPORT FOR COMMERCIAL BROADCAST STATIONS

Read INSTRUCTIONS Before Filling Out Form

FOR COMMISSION USE ONLY
FILE NO.

BOA - 20011001AWM
Section I - General Information
1. Legal Name of the Applicant 
MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Mailing Address
333 EAST FRANKLIN STREET
City
RICHMOND
State or Country (if foreign address)
VA
ZIP Code
23219 -
Telephone Number (include area code)
8046496000
E-Mail Address (if available) 
FCC Registration Number:

Call Sign 
WNCT-TV
Facility ID Number 
57838
2. Contact Representative (if other than Licensee/Permittee)
JOHN R. FEORE, JR., ESQUIRE
Firm or Company Name
DOW, LOHNES & ALBERTSON, PLLC
Telephone Number (include area code)
2027762786
E-Mail Address (if available)
JFEORE@DLALAW.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
WNCT 57838 GREENVELLE NC TV


Call Letters
Facility ID Number
Location (City/State)
Class of service
WSLS 57840 ROANOKE VA TV


Call Letters
Facility ID Number
Location (City/State)
Class of service
WDEF 54385 CHATTANOOGA TN TV


Call Letters
Facility ID Number
Location (City/State)
Class of service
WTVQ 51597 LEXINGTON KY TV


Call Letters
Facility ID Number
Location (City/State)
Class of service
KALB 51598 ALEXANDRIA LA TV


Call Letters
Facility ID Number
Location (City/State)
Class of service
WCBD 10587 CHARLESTON SC TV


Call Letters
Facility ID Number
Location (City/State)
Class of service
WJWB 29712 JACKSONVILLE FL TV


Call Letters
Facility ID Number
Location (City/State)
Class of service
WFLA-TV 64592 TAMPA FL TV


Call Letters
Facility ID Number
Location (City/State)
Class of service
WSAV 48662 SAVANNAH GA TV


Call Letters
Facility ID Number
Location (City/State)
Class of service
WJTV 48667 JACKSON MI TV


Call Letters
Facility ID Number
Location (City/State)
Class of service
WHLT 48668 HATTIESBURG MI TV


Call Letters
Facility ID Number
Location (City/State)
Class of service
WJHL 57826 JOHNSON CITY TN TV



All of the information furnished in this Report is accurate as of 09/30/2001 (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]


Contracts/Instruments Information


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 shall respond.)

Description of contract or instrument Name of person or organization with whom contract is made Date of Execution Date of Expiration
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION FOR MEEIA GENERAL, INCL AS AMENDED AND RELATED NA 12/15/1989

Description of contract or instrument Name of person or organization with whom contract is made Date of Execution Date of Expiration
BYLAWS FOR MEDIA GENERAL, INC. AS AMENDED AND RESTATED NA 05/15/2001

Description of contract or instrument Name of person or organization with whom contract is made Date of Execution Date of Expiration
FORM OF OPTION GRANTED UNER MEDIA GENERAL, INC. 1976 NON-QUALIIED STODK OPTION PLAN NA

Description of contract or instrument Name of person or organization with whom contract is made Date of Execution Date of Expiration
ADDITIONAL FORM OF OPTION TO BE GRANTED UNDER MEDIA GENERAL, INC. 1976 NON-QUALIFIED STOCK OPTION PLAN NA

Description of contract or instrument Name of person or organization with whom contract is made Date of Execution Date of Expiration
MEDIA GENERAL INC. 1976 NON-QUALI 05/27/1976

Description of contract or instrument Name of person or organization with whom contract is made Date of Execution Date of Expiration
AMENDMENT TO MEDIA GENERAL, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ADOPTED 03/26/1981, AMENDING 1976 NON-QUALIFIED STOCK OPTION PLAN NA 12/09/1978

Description of contract or instrument Name of person or organization with whom contract is made Date of Execution Date of Expiration
RESOLUTIOIN OF MEDIA GENERAL,INC. BOARD O DIRECTORS, ADOPTED 3/26/81, AMENDING 1976 NON-QUALLIFIED STOCK OPTIOIN PLAN NA 03/26/1981

Description of contract or instrument Name of person or organization with whom contract is made Date of Execution Date of Expiration
AMENDMENT OF MEDIA GENERAL INC. 1976 NON-QUALIFIED STOCK OPTIOIN PLAN NA 07/29/1983


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
COMMON
V
1000
100
900


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 MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATION, INC. 333 E. FRANKLIN STREET RICHMOND VA 23219
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 NA
6. Positional Interest DELAWARE CORPORATION
7. Percentage of votes 0.00
8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus) 0.00

1. Name and Address MEDIA GENERAL, INC. 333 E. FRANKLIN STREET, RICHMOND, VA 23219
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 VA
6. Positional Interest VIRGINIA CORPORATION
7. Percentage of votes 100.00
8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus) 100.00

1. Name and Address J. STEWART BRYAN III, 4608 SULGRAVE ROAD, RICHMOND VA 23221
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 AND DIRECTOR
7. Percentage of votes 0.00
8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus) 0.00

1. Name and Address MARSHALL N. MORTON, 105 VIRGINIA AVENUE, RICHMOND, VA 23226
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 TREASURER AND DIRECTOR
7. Percentage of votes 0.00
8. Percentage of total assets (equity debt plus) 0.00

1. Name and Address GEORGE L. MAHONEY, 3 CARTERHAM COURT, RICHMOND, VA 23229
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 SECRETARY
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]



SECTION III - CERTIFICATION


I certify that I am SECRETARY

(Official Title)


of MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

(Exact legal title or name of respondent)


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.)

Signature
MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Date
08/30/2001
Telephone Number of Respondent (Include area code) 8046496000

WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS ON THIS FORM ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND/OR IMPRISONMENT (U.S. CODE, TITLE 18, SECTION 1001), AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION LICENSE OR CONSTRUCTION PERMIT (U.S. CODE, TITLE 47, SECTION 312(a)(1)), AND/OR FORFEITURE (U.S. CODE, TITLE 47, SECTION 503).



Exhibits