NY Radio: Robin Hood Radio Ends LMA With Pamal Broadcasting

Robin Hood Radio is walking away from its LMA to broadcast on Pamal Broadcastings WGHQ 920 AM in Kingston NY.

The group stated, "As part of that Lease Management Agreement, Pamal and Tri-State were to sign an asset purchase agreement for $1.00 and have the license for WGHQ donated to Tri-State Public Communications", a division of Robin Hood Radio.

WGHQ 920 AM (5 Kw-D, 78 watts-N)

The company says it hasn't happened. According to the company, "Over the next two and a half years, Tri-State sent three different asset purchased agreements to Pamal, but never was able to reach a signed contract for the donation of WGHQ from Pamal. As a matter of fact, Tri-State had not heard anything from Pamal on the donation for the last half of 2015, and the first two months of 2016.

In February of this year, it was decided by Tri-State’s board of directors to notify Pamal, and Kingston Community Radio of our decision to withdraw from an agreement that was never fulfilled by Pamal. We can no longer justify spending almost $25,000 a year with no donation of the WGHQ license taking place as was outlined in the initial agreement."

The station reportedly will flip back to a simulcast of a tricast with WBNR 1260 Beacon and WLNA 1460 AM Peekskill, airing Classic Country.

Robin Hood Radio will continue to be heard on WHDD 1020 AM Sharon CT, WLHV 88.1 FM Annandale-On-Hudson NY, WBSL 91.7 FM Sheffield MA, and WHDD 91.9 FM Sharon CT.