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WSTC/WNLK Sold to WSHU group

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Barry

The Cox AM stations in Stamford and Norwalk that simulcast a news/talk format are being sold to Sacred Heart University. They operate WSHU and affiliated stations which broadcast classical music and other public radio programming. WSHU will LMA the stations beginning next Monday, operating them as public radio outlets. WSHU states they will offer expanded local news coverage of the Stamford/Norwalk area.

InsideRadio Article: http://www.insideradio.com//Article.asp?id=2324363&spid=32061
 
There goes radio for Southern Connecticut down the crapper! It looks like WICC will have a hold on Fairfield County full service (as far south as they can be heard).

No "real" news stations left on the AM dial serving southern Connecticut except ... uh ...um ..., never mind. Who listens to news, especially during disasters?
 
I haven't lived in Connecticut for almost 22 years, but I recalled that WSHU once had a local news committment. What does the former WMMM offer for local news?
 
WSTC/WNLK is running an announcement they will be going off the air at 6 pm on Sunday, 11/6.
That day they will be having an all day on-air "party" and say goodbye to their listeners, prior to WSHU taking over the station on Monday.
John LaBarca on his final weekday morning show for the station, said his Italian House Party will continue on Sundays, under WSHU management. He talked quite a bit this morning about the radio business. It was an interesting show.
At least WSHU has indicated they intend to provide a considerable amount of local news coverage for the Stamford/Norwalk area.
 
Barry said:
At least WSHU has indicated they intend to provide a considerable amount of local news coverage for the Stamford/Norwalk area.
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With all the translators and other channels it will be interesting to see what happens when all is said and done. They must be getting some lofty donations to be able to support all those stations and staffers.
 
For anyone keeping track from outside the area:

91.1 WSHU-FM Fairfield - Classical Music/NPR News & Talk also on 90.1 Stamford, 91.3 Huntington Station NY, 91.7 Ridge NY, and 103.3 Noyack NY

1260 AM WSHU Westport - NPR News & Talk

89.9 WSUF Noyack, NY - NPR News & Talk also on 93.3 Northford CT, 105.7 Selden NY, and 106.5 Derby CT

103.3 WQQQ Sharon, CT - NPR News & Talk

1340 AM WYBC New Haven, CT - Public Radio Programming (Not from NPR)

1400 AM WSTC Stamford/1350 WNLK Norwalk - NPR News & Talk

Though not listed on WSHU's website, WSHU also provides NPR News Talk and Public Radio Programming part time on 88.1 WESU Middletown CT
 
It is a very sad commentary on the radio buisiness that the two station together sold for less than the cost of a nice home in Fairfield County.
 
And an even sadder commentary for the AM band... specifically, stations 49,999 watts or less.
 
DToTheJ said:
And an even sadder commentary for the AM band... specifically, stations 49,999 watts or less.
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Madison Avenue views AM listeners as either old or poor. Kiss of death from Corporate America.
 
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