Alpha Media To Acquire 36 More Stations

Alpha Media of Portland, Oregon announced Monday they have entered into a definitive agreement to purchase radio stations from Morris Communications.

Morris owns thirty-six radio stations in 8 markets including; Topeka, KS; Salina, KS; Amarillo, TX; Palm Springs, CA; Anchorage, AK; Wasilla, AK; Grays Harbor-Hoquiam, WA and Wenatchee-Columbia River, WA.

The stations included are:

Topeka, KS Market:
N/T WIBW(AM), Topeka, KS
Country WIBW-FM, Topeka, KS

Salina, KS Market:
Standards KABI(AM), Abilene, KS
AC KBLS(FM), North Fort Riley, KS
Oldies KSAJ-FM, Abilene, KS
N/T KSAL(AM), Salina, KS
Classic Hits KSAL-FM, Salina, KS
Country KYEZ(FM), Salina, KS

Amarillo, TX Market:
Sports KGNC(AM), Amarillo, TX
Classic Rock KGNC-FM, Amarillo, TX

Palm Springs, CA Market:
Rock KCLB-FM, Coachella, CA
Sports KFSQ(AM), Thousand Palms, CA
CHR/R KKUU(FM), Indio, CA
N/T KNWQ(AM), Palm Springs, CA
N/T KNWZ(AM), Coachella, CA
Rock KCLZ (FM), Twenty-Nine Palms Base, CA

Victor Valley, CA, Market:
Classic Rock KDGL(FM), Yucca Valley, CA
KDGL-FM1, Palm Springs, CA
N/T KNWH(AM), Yucca Valley, CA

Anchorage, AK Market:
Country KBRJ(FM), Anchorage, AK
Classic Hits KEAG(FM), Anchorage, AK
N/T KFQD(AM), Anchorage, AK
Sports KHAR(AM), Anchorage, AK
HotAC KMXS(FM), Anchorage, AK
Rock KWHL(FM), Anchorage, AK

Wasilla, AK Market:
Classic Country KAYO(FM), Wasilla, AK

Grays Harbor-Hoquiam, WA Market:
N/T KXRO(AM), Aberdeen, WA
Sports KWOK(AM), Aberdeen, WA
Country KXXK(FM), Hoquiam, WA
Classic Rock KDUX-FM, Hoquiam, WA

Wenatchee-Columbia River, WA Market:
Sports KWIQ(AM), Moses Lake North, WA
Country KWIQ-FM, Moses Lake, WA
Country KKRV(FM), Wenatchee, WA
Sports KKRT(AM), Wenatchee, WA
Regional Mexican KWLN(FM), Wilson Creek, WA

JMJ Stations:

Topeka, KS Market:
Classic Country KTPK(FM), Topeka, KS

Amarillo, TX Market:
Classic Rock KXGL(FM), Amarillo, TX

Larry Wilson

Larry Wilson, Chairman of Alpha Media will add the Morris markets to the ninety-nine stations currently in the Alpha Media portfolio. When all pending deals are completed, it will bring the total number of stations owned by Alpha Media to 135. Commenting on the acquisition, Wilson said, “What a wonderful thing it is to combine with such a fine stable of radio properties. They bring heritage radio stations to our platform that will truly enhance our growth opportunities extensively.”

William S. Morris III, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Morris Communications Company said, “We are pleased to enter into this agreement with Larry Wilson and his exceptional team. They are experienced operators that will maintain the ongoing success of these stations. We take comfort in knowing we have superior employees in each market that will continue to serve these wonderful communities.”

This transaction will be filed with the Federal Communications Commission shortly and is subject to their approval.

George Reed of Media Services Group is the broker for Alpha Media.

Upon the successful completion of all pending transactions, Alpha Media, headquartered in Portland, Oregon will own 132 radio stations and operate 3 additional stations under LMAs within 28 markets across the United States covering all formats including Top 40, Adult Contemporary, Spanish, Urban, News Talk, Sports, Rock, Country and more. In addition to the radio stations; Alpha Media owns the digital media and marketing company; Xapsis in Peoria, Illinois and the intimate performance venues, Skype Live Studio in Portland, Oregon and Alamo Lounge in San Antonio, Texas.