The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Friday, August 30, 1996               TAG: 9608300703
SECTION: BUSINESS                PAGE: D1   EDITION: FINAL 
SOURCE: From staff reports 
                                            LENGTH:   14 lines

WILLIS BUYS SMALL STATION IN ALABAMA

Willis Broadcasting of Norfolk has agreed to purchase WGZS-AM, a gospel music station in Dothan, Ala., from Genesis Radio Co. of Headland, Ala., for $65,000, according to Broadcasting & Cable magazine. Willis Broadcasting, its controlling shareholder, Bishop L.E. Willis Sr., and affiliates already own about 30 other radio stations in the United States. < by CNB