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Connoisseur Media has agreed to sell its four stations in Topeka KS to Justin Fluke\u2019s MSC Radio Group.<\/p>\nConnoisseur Media has agreed to sell its four stations in Topeka KS to Justin Fluke\u2019s MSC Radio Group.<\/p>\n
MSC, which also operates as KNZA Inc. will acquire Country \u201cThe Big 94.5<\/a>\u201d WIBW-FM Topeka, Variety Hits \u201c98.5 Jack-FM<\/a>\u201d KSAJ Burlingame, Classic Country \u201cCountry 106.9<\/a>\u201d KTPK Topeka, and News\/Talk 580 WIBW<\/a>\/104.9 K285GL Topeka. The buyer already owns Hot AC \u201cPulse Radio 96.9<\/a>\u201d KOZA Effingham in the market along with five other stations in northeast Kansas.<\/p>\n Connoisseur says that the sale \u201d reflects Connoisseur Media\u2019s ongoing focus on strengthening its portfolio and deepening its presence in priority markets, while also ensuring that these well-established Topeka stations\u2014longtime leaders across Northeast Kansas\u2014continue to serve their communities with strong local ownership. It aligns with the company\u2019s broader strategic plan following its acquisition of Alpha Media last September, positioning both companies for continued growth and enhanced service to listeners, local businesses, and community partners.\u201d<\/p>\n CEO Jeff Warshaw said, \u201cWe\u2019re incredibly proud of the impact these stations have had in Topeka and the connections they\u2019ve built with listeners. As we continue to refine our portfolio, this agreement allows us to focus our resources on key growth markets while ensuring these stations are well-positioned for the future with KNZA. We\u2019re confident they will continue their legacy of serving the community with a strong emphasis on local engagement, news, and partnerships. It\u2019s an important step in executing our strategy following the Alpha Media acquisition.\u201d<\/p>\n Fluke commented, \u201cWe\u2019re honored to continue the strong legacy of these outstanding Topeka radio stations. They\u2019ve been established leaders in the market and across the state of Kansas for many years, and we\u2019re excited to build on that history while bringing truly local ownership and operation back to the Capital city. As the only radio group operating in Topeka, our focus will be on serving and engaging listeners, supporting local businesses, and strengthening community partnerships. This acquisition allows MSC Radio Group to grow our footprint across Northeast Kansas while continuing our commitment to local news, sports, agriculture, and keeping our communities informed and connected.\u201d<\/p>\n Greg Guy of Tideline Partners LLC served as broker for the buyer. Connoisseur Media had legal representation by Wilkinson Barker Knauer LLP, while KNZA. Inc. was represented by Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth PLC.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Connoisseur Media has agreed to sell its four stations in Topeka KS to Justin Fluke\u2019s MSC Radio Group.…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":555056,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[53],"tags":[88,216],"class_list":["post-555055","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-music","tag-entertainment","tag-music"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/555055","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=555055"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/555055\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/555056"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=555055"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=555055"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=555055"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}