Home Login RADIO ONLINE RSS Facebook
Find Radio Online
AM FM HD

Advertisement

Tom Langmyer Forms New Radio Broadcast and Media Company


Great Lakes Media
Great Lakes Media

Great Lakes Media Corp. announced Thursday its intentions to invest in local broadcasting and digital media opportunities through the acquisition of local radio stations and digital platforms in small markets. The company -- led by President/CEO Tom Langmyer -- is looking to acquire properties in small markets, focusing on opportunities in New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin.

"Smaller communities are making a big comeback. This new generation of people, to whom quality of life and community are very important, are building their lives and businesses in these places," said Langmyer. "Over the years, the shifting economy and technology had ended an era of localism in media. Today, people are once again in search of real community and the greater connection that comes with being a part of a ‘place.' Local media builds that connection - particularly in smaller markets."

The company is meeting with investors and brokers -- and others who are interested in specific markets; and plans to announce appointments of officers and partners in the weeks ahead. Langmyer, a longtime media executive, who most recently served as VP/GM of Scripps Radio Milwaukee, believes in the opportunity to "better develop a deeper local content experience in markets" and he looks favorably at radio as the way to bring more consumers to the mix.

"The need is clear as many of the broadcast media platforms have been providing white-labelled, generic, unremarkable content.And while it's growing, the digital space is in dire need of compelling content to make it a more robust advertising and revenue platform. Radio and Digital complement each other, as it's not an either/or proposition. There's great open space in creating more personal local experiences by leveraging these platforms - and expanding the emotional connection between consumers and local brands," added Langmyer.

Advertisement

Latest Radio Stories

Matt Cooper Named PD for WCYQ (100.3 The Wolf) Knoxville
Matt Cooper
Matt Cooper
SummitMedia appoints 15-year programming vet Matt Cooper as Program Director and afternoon talent for WCYQ (100.3 The Wolf). He comes to Knoxville from the company's cluster in Louisville where he was the Assistant Program Director, Music Director More

RTDNA Issues Study on Trust in Local News Elections Coverage
RTDNA
RTDNA
Most U.S. local news consumers want journalists to ask tough, but respectful, questions of candidates and regularly fact check those running for office. That was one of many key takeaways from a fact-finding research project on trust in elections More

Cumulus VP Charlie Cook Receives ACM Service Award
Charlie Cook
Charlie Cook
Country radio executive Charlie Cook, who is VP, Country, for Cumulus Media, was honored by the Academy of Country Music (ACM) with the ACM Service Award. Cook was presented with the award by former ACM Award winner Chris Janson at the 16th Annual More
Advertisement

Nina Montgomery Adds PD Duties for Two Shreveport Outlets
Nina Montgomery
Nina Montgomery
Nina Montgomery is elevated to Program Director Hot AC KQHN (Q97.3 FM) and AC KRMD (Lite Rock 100.7) in Shreveport, LA. A staple in Shreveport radio for over twenty years, she'll continue to serve as Program Director of co-owned Urban AC KVMA (Magic More

Atlanta Radio Host Moby Loses Battle with Stomach Cancer
Moby in 2011
Moby in 2011
Atlanta Country radio host James "Moby" Carney, who was inducted into the Georgia Radio Hall of Fame in 2011, has lost his battle with stage 4 stomach cancer. He was 69. Moby was a 40-year veteran air personality who worked in Rock radio for ten More

Jim Costa and Jon Jansen to Host WXYT Mornings in 2024
Jim Costa and Jon Jansen
Jim Costa and Jon Jansen
WXYT-FM (97.1 The Ticket), the flagship of the Detroit Lions, launches a new weekday morning show. The Audacy Sports outlet elevates Jim Costa to new morning host alongside current morning co-host Jon Jansen. "Costa & Jansen" will be heard More

Return to Menu

Advertisement

Subscribe to our Newsletter
Radio news and headlines delivered right to your e-mail box -- and it's free.

Advertisement

Advertisement