Civic Media to Acquire 13 Stations In Two States

Wisconsin-based Civic Media announced Tuesday that it is preparing to acquire 13 radio stations in west central Illinois and southeast Iowa from Pritchard Broadcasting Corporation, Titan Broadcasting LLC, and Galesburg Broadcasting Company.

The stations involved are:

• In Galesburg: WGIL 93.7 FM/1400 AM, FM 95 WAAG, 92.7 The Laser, and Classic Hits Z106.1
• In Knoxville: 105.3 KFM
• In Burlington: News Radio 99.3/1490 KBUR, 93.5 KKMI, Big Country 103.1, and The New Mix 107.3 KGRS
• In Fort Madison: Fox Sports 104.5/1360 KBKB-AM and 101.7 The Bull
• In New London: Hot 97.3
• In Dallas City: KQ92

The sale remains subject to approval by the Federal Communications Commission.

Roger Lundeen, general manager of Galesburg Broadcasting Company, said, “While we are sad to see the end of the Pritchard family’s long-standing media legacy in Galesburg, joining Civic Media brings valuable resources for our team and a shared commitment to our local community. We look forward to investing in Galesburg, strengthening our commitment to local information, community involvement, and helping the businesses we serve grow and succeed.”

John C. “LJ” Pritchard, who has owned Titan Broadcasting LLC since 2007, said in a release that the stations joining Civic Media “provides the best path forward for these stations to continue to serve the local communities today and grow.” Pritchard Broadcasting Corporation and Galesburg Broadcasting Company had been owned and operated by John T. Pritchard until his death in August 2026.

Civic Media, founded in 2022, is a public-benefit corporation that currently owns radio stations in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Iowa. The company describes its mission as championing “the practice of democracy through the power of honest and informative local voices.”

Sage Weil, Civic Media’s CEO and founder, said in a release, “Across our footprint, we are committed to covering the stories most relevant to the markets we serve. We believe radio plays a crucial role in our local communities and we look forward to supporting the teams at Titan Broadcasting, Pritchard Broadcasting Corporation, and Galesburg Broadcasting Company in fulfilling that role.”