Relevant Radio to Acquire 20 Stations from Salem Media Group

RADIO ONLINE | Friday, August 16, 2019 | 12:09pm CT

Relevant Radio

Relevant Radio has agreed to acquire twenty stations in ten markets across the U.S. from Salem Media Group for $16.95 million. Included in the deal are outlets in Atlanta, Boston, Denver, Dallas, Houston, Miami, San Antonio, St. Louis, Tampa and Youngstown, OH. SMG had said earlier that it would sell off some of its non-essential properties in an effort to reinvest in its more profitable stations.

Stations included in the deal are:

• WAFS-AM (1190)/Atlanta
• WWDJ-AM (1150)/Boston
• KTNO-AM (1440)/Dallas
• KTEK-AM (1110)/Houston
• K241CM-FM (96.1)/Houston
• KRDY-AM (1160)/San Antonio
• KDMT-QAM (1690)/Denver
• WSDZ-AM (1260)/St. Louis
• K236CX-FM (95.1)
• KXFN-AM (1280)/St. Louis
• K287BY-FM (105.3)/St. Louis
• WHKZ-AM (1440)/Youngstown
• W298CX-FM (107.5)/Youngstown

Mark Jorgenson of Jorgenson Broadcast Brokerage brokered the transaction.

FCC Warns Broadcasters on Public Interest Duties Federal Communications Commission The Federal Communications Commission has issued a forceful reminder to radio and television broadcasters that their licenses are conditioned on serving the public interest, warning that the agency is prepared to take enforcement action against stations that fail to meet those obligations. In a More

NAB Announces 2026 Radio Board Election Results National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has announced the results of its 2026 Radio Board of Directors elections, with the newly elected members set to begin two-year terms in June, 2026. Among those elected to represent their districts are Molly Draper Russell of Draper Radio (District 4 - More

Lisa Berigan Returns to BIG100 Midday Slot Lisa Berigan iHeartMedia Washington, DC has named Lisa Berigan as the new midday host on WBIG (BIG100), effective immediately. Berigan will be heard weekdays from 10am-3pm on the Classic Rock outlet. She will report to Dustin Matthews, Director of Rock Programming for iHeartMedia DC. In announcing the appointment, More

House Panel Advances AM Radio Vehicle Bill U.S. Congress A key congressional committee has advanced the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act, moving the bipartisan legislation one step closer to becoming law. In a recent post on the NAB Blog, Carrie Healey, Vice President of Communications for the National Association of Broadcasters, said the House Energy and More

Katz Study: Radio Boosts World Cup Hosting Interest Katz Radio Group A new case study from Katz Radio Group suggests radio advertising can play a significant role in motivating homeowners to explore short-term hosting opportunities tied to the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026. The study, featured in Katz Radio's Sound Answers blog, examined how audio More

WROR/Boston Launches New Morning Show on June 1 LBF and Adam 12 Beasley Media has announced the launch of "The ROR Morning Show with LBF and Adam 12," debuting Monday, June 1, on 105.7 WROR-FM in Boston. The new morning program will be hosted by longtime Boston radio personalities Lauren Beckham Falcone, known on-air as LBF, and Adam 12. More