The Journal-Standard: Local radio stations change hands again

[bigtalkradiofan]

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Local radio stations change hands again

Friday January 20, 2006
Local News
By Diana Thorn-Roemer
The Journal-Standard

Radio stations 92.1 FM WFPS and 1570 AM WFRL have been purchased by Scott Thompson and Ronald Spielman, who own and operate 93.7 FM and 1260 AM WEKZ in Monroe, Wis., and 102.1 FM WQLF in Lena. Photo by Diana Thorn-Roemer
New programming begins Feb. 1 at WFRL, WFPS

FREEPORT - Local radio stations 1570 AM WFRL and “Country Legends” 92.1 FM WFPS are changing hands and formats, The Journal-Standard has learned.

Monroe-based radio station owners Scott Thompson and Ronald Spielman have signed an agreement to purchase the two Freeport stations from Maverick Media for more than $1.4 million. The closing, subject to FCC approval, is expected to take place on or before June 1, but Thompson and Spielman will take over programming effective February 1. ...

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[JJSPC]

Seems to be unclear at this point if anything is changing on the AM. Hopefully it will.

 

[JonEllis]

> Seems to be unclear at this point if anything is changing on
> the AM. Hopefully it will.

An article in the Monroe paper indicates both AM and FM will change.