Twin Hearts Media Catholic Radio for the Twin Cities

Non-profit will expand Catholic radio in the Twin Cities Twin Hearts Media to Purchase Radio Station

Ham Lake, MN – When Catholic Family Radio died just over a year ago, some thought that Catholic radio in the Twin Cities was gone for good. If Twin Hearts Media and their many supporters have their way, Catholic radio in the Twin Cities will soon be resurrected.

Last week North Star Broadcasting, Ltd., current owner of KSMM (AM), 1530 kHz, Shakopee, MN, and Twin Hearts Media, Inc. filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The application seeks FCC consent to the assignment of the KSMM license and sale of the KSMM broadcasting assets from North Star to Twin Hearts.

The purchase of the station will allow Twin Hearts Media to reach a potential of 2.5 million listeners in the greater Twin Cities area with its unique and inspirational programming.

"Pending approval of the transfer of (AM) 1530 by the FCC, Twin Hearts Media will bring a permanent and dedicated voice for Catholic Radio to the greater Twin Cities area," said Mark Hapka, president of Twin Hearts Media.

Twin Hearts Media is currently embarking on an ambitious capital campaign and evaluating the possibility of expanding the reach of the station’s signal. Twin Hearts Media is also purchasing airtime on AM 1530 to broadcast the popular program Catholic Answers Live daily M-F at 5pm.

Starting Monday March 4th you can listen to Catholic Answers Live at 5pm.

Catholic Answers Live on 1530 AM Feb. 27, 2002
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From: Twin Hearts
Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2002 11:33 PM
Subject: Starting Monday March 4th you can listen to Catholic Answers Live at 5PM on AM1530.

Twin Hearts Media is Moving Catholic Answers to a Live broadcast at 5PM and to a new station AM1530 starting Monday March 4th. Please tune in to AM1530 during your drive time from 5-6 PM and call in your questions about the catholic faith at 1-888-31TRUTH.

Following is the text version of our press release. Please feel free to pass this e-mail on to your friends and family
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February 27, 2002

We have GREAT NEWS to share with you! Beginning Monday March 4th, Catholic Answers will be aired LIVE on KSMM AM1530 from 5pm to 6pm. This move enables our Twin Cities listeners to interact live with the hosts of this excellent program. We encourage you to call in your questions at 1-888-31TRUTH or 1-888-318-7884. For our Spanish listeners, a Sunday morning program, "To the Rhythm of Jesus" is also being aired from 10:30am to 11:00am on KSMM AM1530.

Until further notice, The Doctor Is In program will not be aired locally as we are actively engaged in a comprehensive campaign to raise the necessary funds to purchase a full-time Catholic radio station. The best news is that an offer we recently placed on a station has been accepted. At this very moment, we are in the process of negotiating a purchase agreement with the owner of the station.

2. Let us know if you are able to arrange a meeting with financially blessed Catholics who may be willing to contribute capital toward a station acquisition by calling us at
763-757-4282.

3. More than ever before we need your support. Continue to send your tax-deductible contributions to Twin Hearts Media, 14815 Aberdeen Street NE. Ham Lake, MN. 55304 www.twinheartsmedia.org

4. Consider becoming a sponsor for Twin Hearts Media. This involves promoting and raising community awareness of the Twin Hearts Media Radio ministry with your neighbors, family, friends and Church groups.

There are many meaningful and painless ways to support this initiative. Gifts of stock and cash pledges made through one’s brokerage or checking account are just two methods of doing so. But whatever you prayerfully chose to do is greatly appreciated. May God bless you and may our Lady protect your family.

THANK YOU for your ongoing support and efforts to bring Catholic radio back to the Twin Cities!

Sincerely in Christ,
Twin Hearts Media Officers
Terry Betthauser
Mark Hapka
Doug Heider

Standing Strong Against the Current Culture - A day of encouragement for parents with Dr. Ray Guarendi

Change in Twin Hearts Media Catholic Programming on AM 1570 Jan. 7, 2002

January 7, 2002

THANK YOU for supporting our efforts to bring catholic radio back to the Twin Cities. Catholic Answers Live and The Doctor
Is In will not be aired for the next two days due to radio tower repairs. Both shows will return at their normal times starting Thursday
January 10 on AM 1570 KYCR.

8:00 – 9:00 AM Catholic Answers Live (Monday - Friday on tape delay)
1:00 – 2:00 PM The Doctor Is In (Monday - Friday on tape delay)

For additional information on these programs go to Catholic Answers website at www.catholic.com/radio.asp

Dr. Ray Guarendi is coming to Ham Lake at the Church of Saint Paul on Saturday January 19th and Twin Hearts Media will be
there. Pre-registration (including lunch) is $10.00 and will be taken through January 9th by calling the Church of Saint Paul at
(763) 757-1148 or filling out the attached registration form.

Thank You for your continued support Continue to send your tax-deductible contributions to
Twin Hearts Media, 14815 Aberdeen Street NE. Ham Lake, MN. 55304 www.twinheartsmedia.org

Twin Hearts Media Officers
Terry Betthauser
Mark Hapka
Doug Heider

Catholic Answers Live with Jerry Usher

Jerry Usher, the host of the show, has a degree in theology and philosophy from Franciscan University of
Steubenville, along with 20-plus years of professional radio experience. Day by day, week by week,
Jerry is joined by some of the most prominent men and women in the Catholic Church to discuss issues
that are timely and relevant to us all. Jerry takes your phone calls live on the broadcast, allowing you to
speak with these outstanding guests.

"The Doctor is In," which is aired for one hour at 1:00 PM, Mondays through Fridays. The new program is hosted Tuesday
through Thursday by Dr. Ray Guarendi and on Monday and Friday by Dr. Colleen Mast, both authorities on a wide range of
life's challenges and difficulties.

The subjects are anything the host raises or the callers identify that deal with personal, family, and professional life. That
includes relationships; marital situations; job-related questions; vocational discernment; and the gamut of parenting issues, from
homeschooling to children who won't behave, to ones who fight with their siblings.

Catholic Radio is back on the air!

Thank you for stepping forward to support this grass roots Evangelization effort. Please be informed that Twin Hearts Media has signed a contract with KYCR 1570 AM allowing you to hear 1 hour of solid Catholic programming every day, Monday through Friday. This starts at 8 a.m. Thursday, August 30th, when Twin Hearts Media will be bringing you a tape-delayed broadcast of "Catholic Answers Live". Your continued support is needed to expand to 2 hours and beyond. Please continue to pray, pray , pray. Thank you very much. - The officers of Twin Hearts Media, Inc.

Local Catholics form non-profit organization, Twin Hearts Media, Inc. The goal of Twin Hearts Media is to bring Catholic Radio back to the Twin Cities.