Alpha Media Closes On Morris Stations

Alpha Media of Portland, Oregon announced Wednesday they have closed the purchase of radio stations from Morris Communications.

The Morris purchase includes thirty-six radio stations located within the following markets; 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

When all pending deals are completed, it will bring the total number of stations owned by Alpha Media to two hundred, fifty-two. Chairman of Alpha Media, Larry Wilson commented on the acquisition, “I have enjoyed getting to know Mr. Morris and am thrilled to be adding stations that have been in the hands of such a successful and influential team. We look forward to expanding our Alpha family.”

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