Article: Clear Channel Clears out

[ThatManDan]

After a round of budget cuts, four major radio stations in the Burlington area, broadcast on five frequencies, are for sale. The stations are:

Star (WEZF-FM 92.9)

Kiss (WVTK-FM 92.1).

The Zone (WXZO-FM 96.7, WEAV-AM 960), the station broadcasts on two signals.

Champ (WCPV-FM 101.3)

The stations are among 448 Clear Channel Communications Inc. is selling. The company owns about 1,150 stations.

Read more at:

http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070128/NEWS01/701280302&theme=

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[dbdigital]

After a round of budget cuts, four major radio stations in the Burlington area, broadcast on five frequencies, are for sale. The stations are:

Star (WEZF-FM 92.9)

Kiss (WVTK-FM 92.1).

The Zone (WXZO-FM 96.7, WEAV-AM 960), the station broadcasts on two signals.

Champ (WCPV-FM 101.3)

The stations are among 448 Clear Channel Communications Inc. is selling. The company owns about 1,150 stations.

Read more at:

http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070128/NEWS01/701280302&theme=

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Note: Those who have been following the events outlined in here will not find much new information contained within this news story. There is more going on to be sure and those concerned are aware of what information is not for publication at this time.

I thought Jeff Shapiro's final comment was interesting: "Radio in smaller markets is going to head back to the more regional mom and pop operators -- which is where its roots were before Clear Channel consolidated the industry."

I wonder if this is true or if it is just part of the changing trends in radio and radio listener habits? I have read of several mom and pop stations that do well and it would certainly be an interesting reversal from what we've been seeing in the last 10 years. If true, it would validate the point that the best radio is still local radio.

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