STATION SALES

Pennsylvania – Richard Snavely-led Family Life Ministries has filed a $2.25 million deal to buy two stations in two markets from Cumulus Media. They include CHR “Hot 106.7” WWKL in the Harrisburg-Lebanon-Carlisle, PA market (No. 87) and “Sports Radio 96.7” WLLF in the Youngstown-Warren, OH-PA (No. 136). Family Life Ministries already owns contemporary Christian WCDF (98.9) and silent WCDM (100.5) in the Harrisburg market. But Youngstown-Warren will be a new market for the religious broadcaster. Once the sale closes, Cumulus will still own hot AC “Wink 104.1” WNNK, classic rock WTPA (93.5) and sports “ESPN Harrisburg” WHGB in the Harrisburg-Lebanon Carlisle market. And in the Youngstown-Warren market, Cumulus will still own CHR “Hot 101.1” WHOT, country “K-105.1” WQXK, AC “Z-104” WWIZ, classic rock “Y-103” WYFM, “News Talk 790” WPIC, and “Sports Radio 1240” WBBW. Broker: Bud Williamson

Spokane, WA – The Oldies Preservation Society has filed a $750,000 deal to buy oldies “Kool 89.5” KEWU from Eastern Washington University. The deal includes $360,000 in cash, a $100,000 promissory note, and $300,000 of in-kind underwriting announcements for Eastern Washington University. The promotional announcements will begin prior to closing, with The Oldies Preservation Society agreeing to buy $10,000 worth of ads on Spokane Broadcasting Company’s “News Radio 107.1-1230” KBNW-FM/AM to promote KEWU’s 75th anniversary celebration and the University overall. The Oldies Preservation Society is a partnership among Ron Hardin, Patricia Fogal, Bonnie Tapscott, and Robert Fogal. They don’t own any other stations.

Raleigh-Durham, NC – Chapelboro Media Group has filed a $525,000 deal to buy news-talk “The Hill” WCHL (1360) from Chapel Hill Media Group. The deal also includes the Chapel Hill, SC-licensed translator W250BP at 97.9 FM. Buyer Chapelboro Media Group doesn’t own any other stations. Once the deal closes, Chapel Hill Media Group exits ownership.

Kentucky – Gene and Madonna McElfresh’s GMC Holdings has filed a $390,000 deal to buy country WFLE, Flemingsburg, KY (95.1) from Donald Bowles’ Dreamcatcher Communications. The deal includes $140,000 in seller financing. GMC Holding doesn’t own any other stations. Once the sale closes, Dreamcatcher Communications will still own two FMs in the Cincinnati market.

California – Common Frequency has filed to donate KCFQ, Santa Nella, CA (90.9) to Media Alliance. The new owners say they plan to air cultural programming featuring independent and grassroots voices on the signal.

CLOSINGS

Providence-Warwick-Pawtucket, RI – John Fuller’s Red Wolf Broadcasting has closed a $2.35 million deal to buy “Cat Country 98.1” WCTK and classic hits WNBH (1340) from Hall Communications. The deal also includes the New Bedford, MA-licensed translator W267CY at 101.3 FM that relays WNBH. Red Wolf Broadcasting already owns tropical “Latina 100.3” WKKB and oldies “Kool Radio” WSKP (1180) in the market. With the closing, Hall Communications still owns stations in the New London, CT; Burlington-Plattsburg, VT-NY; and Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL markets. Brokers: Dick Foreman (for buyer) and Todd Fowler (for seller)

South Dakota – Brookings Radio, operated by Cami Powers, her husband Derrick Powers, and Chad Hogie, has closed a $1.9 million deal to buy Connoisseur Media’s cluster in Brookings, SD. It will acquire hot AC “B-93.7” KBRK-FM and adult standards KBRK (1430) licensed to Brookings, SD; classic rock “The Hawk 107.1” KDBX licensed to Clear Lake, SD; and “K-Country 102.3” KKQQ-FM and classic country “The Ranch AM 910” KJJQ licensed to Volga, SD. Cami Powers began her career in radio sales at the Brookings stations in 1994.

Fort Smith, AR – Pearson Broadcasting has closed a $1.235 million deal to buy sports “ESPN Arkansas 93.7” KHTL (93.7) from Baker Media. Pearson Broadcasting also owns sports “ESPN Arkansas” KERX (95.3) in the market. With the closing, Baker Media will still own regional Mexican “La Raza 92.3” KREU and CHR “Kisser” KISR (950) and its translator simulcast the Fort Smith-licensed K226BS at 93.1 FM. The filing says Baker Media will enter into an HD usage agreement for the subchannels of KFSA in order to rebroadcast its translator-based formats in the market for a per channel fee of $150 per month. The HD2 channel currently relays the rock “Outlaw 94.1” format via the Fort Smith-licensed translator K231BS. The HD3 channel airs its classic rock format “The River 101.9” via the Fort Smith-licensed translator K270BR. And the HD4 channel relays the classic country “The Rooster 105.5” via the Fort Smith-licensed K288GO. Broker: Mark Jorgenson of Jorgenson Broadcast Media

Vermont & New Hampshire — Jared Goodell’s Community Media has closed ed an $850,000 deal to buy the classic rock “The Peak” simulcast of WKKN, Westminster, VT (101.9) and WTHK, Wilmington, VT (100.7); sports WEEY, Swanzey, NH (93.5) and adult hits “The Penguin” WFYX, Walpole, NH (96.3) from Jeff Shapiro’s Great Eastern Radio. The deal also includes the Keene, NH-licensed translator W293AB at 106.5 FM. And the Jamaica, VT-licensed translator at 104.7 FM. Community Media already owns AC “Magic 96.7” WTSA-FM and country WTSA (1450) in Brattleboro, VT. With the closing, Greater Eastern will still own about a dozen stations in Vermont and New Hampshire.

Cape Cod, MA – K-Love has closed a $362,000 deal to buy WKCC (107.5) from Cape Cod Broadcasting. The deal gives K-Love its first signal on the Cape, which now airs its flagship contemporary Chrisitan “K-Love” format. Cape Cod Broadcasting still owns country “Cape Country 104” WKPE, soft AC “Ocean 104.7” WOCN, and Hot AC “99.9 The Q” WQRC on the Cape. Broker: Robert Maccini of Signal Ventures