Antioch college announces plans to spin-off wyso dayton

[Y2kTheNewOldies]

https://radioinsight.com/headlines/174125/antioch-college-announces-plans-to-spin-off-wyso-dayton/

Theres talks to make WYSO to be sold to an independent community group in the plans

Antioch College’s Public News/Talk 91.3 WYSO Yellow Springs/Dayton OH will soon be owned by an independent community owned group.

Antioch announced on Wednesday its intent for the establishment of a new non-profit to acquire the station for $3.5 million. $3.415 million of that has been raised already with local philanthropist Charles D. Berry giving $2 million. The assignment will be filed with the FCC once the entire amount has been raised.

Antioch College President Tom Manley published the following letter to announce the spin-off of WYSO.

 

[TheBigA]

This is a far better option than selling it to EMF or some other religious broadcaster. Too bad the folks at Brown University and several other colleges didn't consider this idea. Congrats to everyone involved, especially Neenah Ellis, who herself is a great broadcaster and the daughter of a broadcasting legend.

 

[Ken Gustafson]

WYSO and Antioch College have a special place in my memory. In about 1960 I worked for the station as a volunteer engineer while I was still in high school. With an RCA board in front of me, a Gates transmitter behind me and an FCC First Class license on the wall I thought I was hot! This was more than a technical experience. Growing up in conservative Springfield near Yellow Springs there was not much liberal influence. Locals considered the Antioch community a bunch of commies, so this was a learning experience.