R.I.P.: Longtime Radio Owner Alexaner M. Tanger

Alexander M. Tanger

Longtime radio owner Alexander M. Tanger died last week at his home in Newton, Ma.

He was 94.

His career started in sales at WHDH-AM and WHDH-TV in Boston.  In 1966, he bought WLKW AM/FM in Providence, RI.  Tanger partners with General Cinema Corp. to several others stations.

He founded Marlin Broadcasting and operated Classical WFLN in Philadelphia and Classical WTMI in Miami.  The company still owns Classic Rocker WCCC-FM in Hartford.  He also founded Mariner Broadcasting n New England, which operated the the Classical W-BACH stations.

He was also inducted into the New England Broadcasters Hall of Fame.