1-6-2015
Big Radio closed on the purchase of radio station WGEZ-AM in Beloit, Wisconsin, on January 1. Purchase price was $150,000, cash. Big Radio owns stations in Rockford, Freeport, and Lena, Illinois as well as Evansville and Monroe, Wisconsin. Curtis Media also closed on the purchase of its Raleigh-area translator construction permit for FM Translator W227CU (now W228CZ) in Cary, NC, from Juan Alberto Ayala. The purchase price was $150,000.
12-17-14
A purchase price of $190,000 was paid to Wake Forest University as Curtis affiliate Eastern Airwaves picks up W284BN in Greensboro, NC, plus the construction permits for W233BY, W243DH, and W258CL all located in Boone, NC. Bob Heymann of the Chicago office of Media Services Group served as the exclusive broker for Curtis in the deal.
12-1-14
Terry Ratliff is the new GSM for Curtis Media's WBBB-FM "Radio 96.1" in Raleigh. Ratliff was most recently the GSM for Beasley Broadcasting in Fayetteville. He has worked the Raleigh market before, as GSM for Clear Channel. Ratliff was also D.O.S. for Clear Channel in Norfolk-Virginia Beach. He started on Monday.
12-1-14
WKIX-FM 102.9 (Classic Hits) has been purchased by Curtis Media Group from McClatchey Broadcasting. Simultaneous to acquiring WKIX, Curtis Media Group has sold 102.3 FM to Triangle Marketing Associates. This sale was required to comply with FCC single-market ownership limits. Curtis says it will not be changing the format WKIX. Sale prices were not revealed in either announcement. Curtis Media owns five FMs and three AMs that cover the Raleigh market.
Billy McClatchey exits the broadcasting business to focus on his work with Chaucer Creek Capital. Triangle Marketing Associates is owned by Rick Heilmann. The station will go silent while Heilmann relocates to new offices and studios, and will likely return to the air within 30 days with a yet-to-be-determined format. This marks a return of 102.9 to Curtis Media Group. This station was acquired by McClatchey in a three-way transaction in 2010 between Curtis, McClatchey, and Capitol Broadcasting. In that transaction, Curtis traded its interest in 102.9 for the North Carolina News Network and 850 AM. Capitol acquired WDNC and WCLY and the programming operation of 850 AM The Buzz.
4-16-14
Eastern Airwaves, an affiliate of Curtis Media in Raleigh, has closed on the purchase of the CP for FM Translator Station W226BV in Durham from Community Public Radio, a Georgia not-for-profit corporation. The purchase price is $130,000. Bob Heymann of the Chicago office of Media Services Group served as the exclusive broker representing the buyer in this transaction.
3-19-14
Curtis Media has been on an FM translator buying spree as of late, and today the company closed on the purchase of FM Translator Station W262BM Charlotte, NC, from Isothermal Community College. In January of 2014, Eastern Airwaves closed on the purchase of the construction permit for W234BY Charlotte. The purchase price is $125,000. Bob Heymann from Media Services Group brokered the transaction.
2-10=14
Another FM translator purchase for Don Curtis, this one is a construction permit for W235CG in Ogden (Wilmington), NC. Curtis will pay Starboard Media Foundation, a Wisconsin non-profit corporation $10K. Bob Heymann of the Chicago office of Media Services Group served as the exclusive broker representing the buyer in this transaction.
1-31-14
Eastern Airwaves, an affiliate of Curtis Media, has closed on the purchase of the construction permit for FM Translator Station W234BY in Charlotte from Mary Medicus. The purchase price was $165,000.00. Bob Heymann of the Chicago office of Media Services Group.
1-27-14
Curtis Media Group has promoted Lisa McKay to Vice-President of Programming for their Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina, cluster. McKay, a regular on Radio Ink's Best Country PDs in Radio list for her work at WQDR, will now oversee WBBB Radio 96.1, WPLW/WWPL Pulse 102.3/102.5, WBZJ 96.9, WQDR 94.7, and WYMY La Ley 101.1. McKay joined WQDR-FM in 2002.
Curtis Media Group Executive Vice President Trip Savery said, "Lisa?s hard work, passion, and dedication over the past 12 years has grown WQDR to be one of the most admired stations in the country. She has further proven her abilities with WPLW/WWPL over the past two years, and is incredibly deserving of this new role supervising our key Raleigh-Durham properties.?
McKay said, ?I'm grateful for the opportunity to join Trip Savery to help make Curtis Media Group the most admired radio company in America. Collaborating with our talented group of programmers here and longtime partners Harker Research to increase listener and client loyalty is an incredible honor.?
1-10-14
The Raleigh, North Carolina-based Don Curtis appears to be on an FM translator shopping spree. Curtis picks up the construction permit for FM translator station W226BV Durham, NC, from Community Public Radio, a Georgia not-for-profit corporation, for $130,000. Bob Heymann of the Chicago office of Media Services Group served as the exclusive broker representing the buyer in this transaction.
1-10-14
The Raleigh North Carolina based Don Curtis appears to be on an FM translator shopping spree. Curtis picks up the construction permit for FM Translator Station W226BV Durham, NC from Community Public Radio, a Georgia not-for-profit corporation for $130,000. Bob Heymann of the Chicago office of Media Services Group served as the exclusive broker representing the buyer in this transaction.
8-28-13
Eastern Airwaves, an affiliate of Curtis Media, has agreed to purchase the CP for FM Translator W228CM in Greensboro, NC, from Wake Forest University for $125,000. Earlier this year, Eastern purchased W249CN in Fairfield, NC. Curtis has three AM stations and one FM translator in the area. WCOG-AM in Greensboro is all sports; WSJS-AM in Winston-Salem is News/Talk; and WPCM-AM in Alamance County is oldies and beach music and already has an FM translator.
Bob Heymann of the Chicago office of Media Services Group served as the exclusive broker representing the buyer in this transaction.
1-4-2012
Programming changes at "The New 96.9" (WBZJ) were announced by Curtis Media on Friday. Starting Monday, The Steve Harvey Morning Show will air Monday through Saturday. Also joining the lineup in January are Keith Sweat and Reverend Jesse Jackson.
Curtis Media Group President/COO Phil Zachary stated: "We would never attempt an Urban format of any kind without time-tested, iconic personalities. Steve Harvey, Keith Sweat, and the Rev. Jesse Jackson will be the bigger-than-life pillars of the New 96.9. They make us instantly credible to a very discerning audience right from day one."
Salyer will run Curtis Media Group?s AM radio stations in the Greensboro-Winston Salem-High Point market. The cluster includes 600AM WSJS, the Triad?s heritage news and talk station, and the company?s ESPN and sports trimulcast of 1200 WSML, 1230 WMFR and 1320 WCOG, known as the Triad Sports Network.
Salyer most recently spent nine years as VP/Market Manager for Clear Channel?s six-station cluster in Asheville, NC. Prior to that he was VP/Market Manager overseeing Next Media?s seven radio stations serving the Coastal Carolina market. Salyer has also worked in sales for Citadel Communications and Regent Broadcasting in Charleston, SC. He replaces long-time WSJS manager Tom Hamilton who departed in August.
?Ken Salyer has successfully managed in three different rated markets in the Carolinas,? said Curtis Media Group President/COO Phil Zachary, ?and I?m just thrilled at our good fortune. Ken?s years of experience, colloquial knowledge of the regional marketplace and proven leadership skills can only build upon the strong foundation and outstanding team already in place with our Triad stations.?
Salyer says he?s eager to get started in his new role. ?I'm thrilled to be able to join a respected broadcasting company like Curtis Media and very excited to have the opportunity to manage these great stations and lead this experienced team.? In addition to being general manager of Curtis Media?s AM stations in the Triad, Salyer will also oversee sales for the company?s FM Talk 101.1 WZTK and 920 WPCM.
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