Community Broadcasters, in partnership with Northwood Ventures, currently owns and operates 16 signals in upstate New York as well as 16 radio stations, 7 translators and 3 TV construction permits located in South Carolina. The purchase from Apex Broadcasting brings Community Broadcasters’ total holdings to 46 signals.
“We established Community Broadcasters in 2006 with the vision to become the voice for the community. Our stations are considered great places to work and we look forward to supporting the staff, listeners and Ft. Walton Beach communities in every way,” says Jim Leven.
“This purchase furthers our vision to grow a small-market radio group in strategic locations throughout the U.S. These Apex stations have an impressive listenership reaching approximately 50% of the population in the Destin/Ft. Walton Beach market. That certainly made this purchase very attractive,” adds Bruce Mittman.
“We look forward to Community Broadcasting continuing the excellent products and locally focused work Apex has put in place over the last few years. This is a great area and we know Jim and Bruce will be important contributors to the local community in the years ahead,” said Dean Pearce, President of Apex Broadcasting, Inc.
The 4 stations in Florida purchased from Apex Broadcasting:
WECQ 92.1 FM – Destin, FL WHWY 98.1 – Holt, FL
WWAV 102.1 FM – Santa Rosa, FL WZLB 103.1 – Valparaiso, FL
The 4 stations in South Carolina purchased from Glory Communications, Inc.
WLJI 98.3 FM – Summerton, SC WSPX 94.5 FM – Bowman, SC
WTQS 1490 AM – Cameron, SC WPDT 105.1 FM – Coward, SC
The 12 stations in South Carolina purchased from Miller Communications:
WGFG FM 105.1Branchville, SC
WQKI FM 102.9 Orangeburg, SC
WIBZ FM 95.5 Wedgefield, SC
WWBD FM 94.7 Sumter, SC
WSIM FM 93.7 Lamar, SC
WWKT FM 99.3 Kingstree, SC
WDXY AM 1240 AM Sumter, SC
WDKD AM 1310 Kingstree, SC
WWHM AM 1290 Sumter, SC
WOLH AM 1230 Florence, SC
WHYM AM 1260 Lake City, SC
WFRK FM 95.3 Quinby, SC
The 16 Upstate New York stations currently owned by Community Broadcasters LLC include:
Watertown
WBDR FM 106.7
WOTT FM 94.1 94
WATN FM 104.1/AM 1240
WTOJ FM 103.1
WEFX FM 100.7
Ogdensburg
WLFK FM 95.3
WQTK FM 92.7
WSLB AM 1400 ESPN
Olean
WPIG FM 95.7
WHDL AM 1450 ESPN
Elmira
WNKI FM 106.1
WNGZ FM 104.9
WPGI FM 100.9
WWLZ AM 820
WRCE AM 1490