State Pie-Job Pa: Rep. Matthew Hill's Dad lands $150k TRA job

Broadcaster Hill begins term as new TRA director
http://www.johnsoncitypress.com/09/News/article.php?ID=69731
By Brad Hicks
Press Staff Writer
bhicks@johnsoncitypress.com

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“I am grateful to Lt. Gov. Ramsey and the members of the Tennessee General Assembly for entrusting me with this responsibility and opportunity to serve the people of Tennessee,” Hill said in a release. “My staff and I look forward to working with the TRA staff to provide quality judgment and informed regulation to balance the interest of utility providers and customers.”

Jessica Johnson, TRA public information officer, said the agency is charged with regulating privately-owned utilities throughout the state.

According to a TRA news release, Hill has been active in communications and broadcasting for more than three decades in various aspects of television and radio. For the past 25 years, Hill has been affiliated with the Appalachian Educational Communication Corp. in Bristol, and at the time of his appointment to the TRA was chief executive officer and served as general manager of five radio stations reaching portions of East Tennessee and four surrounding states, the release states.

Johnson said while Hill’s communications interests have been maintained, he is not running the stations day-to-day. She said Hill’s TRA director’s salary will be $150,000 annually.

Hill has served as secretary of the General Conference of the Evangelical Methodist Church, chairman of the Publications Board of the Evangelical Methodist Church, member of the board of directors of the Tri-Cities Mass Choir, member of the board of the Sister Community Project between Sullivan County and Siguatepeque, Honduras, and member of the Bristol Evening Lions Club. Hill is also a former member of the Sullivan County Board of Zoning Appeals.

Hill, father of state Rep. Matthew Hill, R-Jonesborough, and his wife, Janet, reside in Blountville.



Tennessee State Representative Matthew Hill, R-Jonesborough

The release said Hill has chosen Tabatha Blackwell, who previously served on Hargett’s staff, as his senior policy advisor, and Jimmie Hughes of Bristol as his executive assistant.

How would you like to be able to purchase radio stations for your own for-profit business valued at one-quarter of a million dollars with only $1,000 down and tithes to Jesus bankrolling with other $249,000?

The Bristol, Tennessee based 501(c)(3) Appalachian Educational Communication Corporation (d.b.a. WHCB 91.5 FM & The Cameo Theatre) sold WHGG & WABN AM radio stations to AECC President Kenneth C. Hill's for-profit Information Communications Corporation for $250,000 with only $1,000 --- that is right, one thousand dollars - cash down - thank you, Je$u$!

Kenneth C. Hill --- radio evangelist and father of Rep. Matthew Hill (Jonesborough)--- was elected in 2006 as the Tennessee Republican State Executive Committeeman, District 2 of both Sullivan County and Johnson County. Rep. Matthew Hill was listed within the 2003 IRS Form 990 "Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax" filed by Appalachian Educational Communication Corporation as a 40 hour per week AECC "Key Employee" compensated at $36,125 during the AECC 2003 tax year:

Broadcasting & Cable
Changing Hands
http://broadcastingcable.com/article/CA376545...

By BIA Financial Networks -- Broadcasting & Cable, 1/26/2004
WABN(AM) Abingdon (Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol), Va.
PRICE:$50,000
BUYER: Appalachian Educational Communication Corp.(Kenneth C. Hill, president);
owns five other stations, including WHGG(AM), WPWT(AM) and WHCB-FM Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tenn.
SELLER: Abingdon Church of the Nazarene (Dickie Kegley, director)
FACILITIES: 1230 kHz, 1 kW
FORMAT: Oldies/AC

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Broadcasting & Cable
Deals
http://broadcastingcable.com/article/CA629781...
By BIA Financial Networks -- Broadcasting & Cable, 1/9/2006
WHGG(AM) Kingsport, Tenn., and WABN(AM) Abingdon, Va.
PRICE:$250,000
BUYER: Information Communications Corp.(Kenneth Hill, president/general manager); owns one other station, WPWT(AM) Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol, Tenn.
SELLER: Appalachian Educational Communication Corp.(Kenneth C. Hill, president/general manager)
FACILITIES: WHGG(AM): 1090 kHz, 10 kW; WABN(AM): 1230 kHz, 1 kW
FORMAT: WHGG(AM): Christian Contemporary; WABN(AM): Oldies
COMMENT: ICC will have the right to rent studio and transmitter/antenna space for WHGG and WABN from AECC at, respectively,$500 and $1,500 per month. AECC is 49% owner and Kenneth Hill 51% owner of ICC.

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Broadcasting & Cable
Deals
http://broadcastingcable.com/article/CA632119...

By BIA Financial Networks -- Broadcasting & Cable, 4/3/2006
WHGG(AM) Kingsport, Tenn., WABN(AM) Abingdon, Va.
PRICE:$250,000
BUYER: Information Communications Corp.(Kenneth Hill, president/general manager);
owns one other station, WPWT(AM) Johnson City-Kingsport-Bristol
SELLER: Appalachian Educational Communication Corp.(Kenneth C. Hill, president/gm)
FACILITIES: WHGG(AM): 1090 kHz, 10 kW; WABN(AM): 1230 kHz, 1 kW
FORMAT: WHGG(AM): Christian Contemporary; WABN(AM): Oldies

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Radio Business Report
http://www.rbr.com/epaper/issue210-05-ofd.htm...
Volume 22, Issue 210,
Monday October 26th, 2005
Transactions
250K WHGG-AM & WABN-AM Johnson City-Bristol-Kingsport (Kingsport TN, Abingdon VA) from Appalachian Educational Communication Corporation (Guy Tilley, VP) to Information Communications Corporation (Kenneth C. Hill, pres). 1K deposit, 249K note. Buyer and seller are noncommercial.

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Radio Business Report
http://www.rbr.com/epaper/issue210-05-ofd.html
Volume 22, Issue 210,
Monday October 26th, 2005
Transactions
250K WHGG-AM & WABN-AM Johnson City-Bristol-Kingsport (Kingsport TN, Abingdon VA) from Appalachian Educational Communication Corporation (Guy Tilley, VP) to Information Communications Corporation (Kenneth C. Hill, pres). 1K deposit, 249K note. Buyer and seller are noncommercial. File date 9/28/05.

Broadcaster Hill begins term as new TRA director
http://www.johnsoncitypress.com/09/News/article.php?ID=69731
By Brad Hicks
Press Staff Writer
bhicks@johnsoncitypress.com

...

“I am grateful to Lt. Gov. Ramsey and the members of the Tennessee General Assembly for entrusting me with this responsibility and opportunity to serve the people of Tennessee,” Hill said in a release. “My staff and I look forward to working with the TRA staff to provide quality judgment and informed regulation to balance the interest of utility providers and customers.”

Jessica Johnson, TRA public information officer, said the agency is charged with regulating privately-owned utilities throughout the state.

According to a TRA news release, Hill has been active in communications and broadcasting for more than three decades in various aspects of television and radio. For the past 25 years, Hill has been affiliated with the Appalachian Educational Communication Corp. in Bristol, and at the time of his appointment to the TRA was chief executive officer and served as general manager of five radio stations reaching portions of East Tennessee and four surrounding states, the release states.

Johnson said while Hill’s communications interests have been maintained, he is not running the stations day-to-day. She said Hill’s TRA director’s salary will be $150,000 annually.

according to the most recent IRS Form 990 'Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax' filed by Appalachian Educational Communication Corporation (AECC; EIN 52-1221965) available through Guidestar.org http://www2.guidestar.org/ , TRA Director Kenneth C. Hill was reportedly compensated for a 60 hour average work week with $53,040 for being AECC President in 2007 (up from $51,000 for a reported 40 hour average work week in 2006) and an additional $12,565 in his 2007 employee benefit plan/deferred compensation (the 2006 AECC Form 990 reported zero EBP for TRA Director Hill).

Hill's wife, Janet, also received a modest bump in her AECC salary for her average 15 hour per week compensation from 2006 ($11,550) to 2007 ($13,011) and a gigantic bounce in reported 2007 AECC EBP ($12,565) from the reported 2006 AECC EBP for Mrs. Hill (-0-).

2010 Early Mid Year Supplemental (2009) for RON RAMSEY (GOVERNOR) submitted on 07/15/2009
http://www.tennesseeanytime.org/tncamp-app/search/pub/report_full.htm?reportId=27298

HILL, KENNETH C.
139 POLO DRIVE
BLOUNTVILLE, TN 37617
ADMIN
WHCB RADIO
Primary 06/02/2009 $1,000.00 $1,000.00

Rep. Matthew Hill
http://www.logcabin.org/logcabin/leg-lookup/detailed-one.html?target_id=232946

Statement of Disclosure of Interests (ss-8005)
https://www.tennesseeanytime.org/conflict-app/view_form_8005.htm?id=16786&f=20207&v=5

Date of Filing

2009-08-13

Filer Contact Information

Kenneth Hill View all statements
Tennessee Regulatory Authority, James Robertson Parkway
Nashville, Tennessee 37243
Office Held or Sought

Incumbent
Office Holder
Director - Tennessee Regulatory Authority

Sullivan county

Sources of Income

Appalachian Ed Com Corp with recipients Filer Spouse
DU note: Appalachian Educational Communications Corporation, d.b.a. WHCB 91.5 FM, Cameo Theatre
http://www2.guidestar.org/ReportNonProfit.aspx?ein=52-1221965&Mode=GxLite&lid=420942&dl=True">Guidestar - IRS Form 990s

Information Communications Corp. with recipients Filer
doeriver note: d.b.a. WPWT 870 AM et al broadcast radio stations
doeriver note: Appalachian Educational Communications Corporation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt entity that owns a 49% ownership share of Kenneth C. Hill's privately-owned Information Communications Corporation

Southwest Radio Church with recipients Filer

Investments

Healthy Living, LLC; doeriver note - run-in break: held by Filer

doeriver note: original report run this with the first listed investment Community National Bank of the Area held by Filer

Right Way Marketing, LLC held by Spouse



AECC Director Janet Hill holding book during TRA Director oath of office for Kenneth C. Hill

doeriver note: Tennessee Secretary of State records list the Hill's Blountville residence as being the headquarters of the $1.53 million Johnson City call center; according to the 2007 AECC IRS Form 990 'Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax, TRA Director Hill's wife reportedly received compensation of $13,011 and an additional $12,565 employment benefit plan package for her 15 hour work-week at AECC.

IRA-Information Communications Corp held by Filer Spouse

Lobbying
None

Professional Services

Other, Rule 31 Mediator-Family & Civil Mediation furnished by Filer

Retainer Fees
None

Bankruptcy
None

Loans
None

Certification

I certify.
You certify that all of the information you have entered is true, correct, and complete in accordance with the Conflict of Interest Disclosure Act to the best of your knowledge.

I, the undersigned, do hereby witness that the above information was entered in my presence.

Witness NameQuyen R. Quillin