Stephens Media Group is an
Oklahoma based
radio broadcaster that owns 75 radio stations particularly in small to mid-size markets. Its flagship stations are at its headquarters in Tulsa. Stephens refers to itself as "A portfolio of People", referencing the team members who work for the company.
History
Stephens Media started with stations around
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa () is the second-largest city in the U.S. state, state of Oklahoma and List of United States cities by population, 47th-most populous city in the United States. The population was 413,066 as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census. ...
, before expanding to small markets outside of there.
On May 1, 2008, Stephens Media announced that it would acquire WFKL, WRMM-FM, and WZNE in
Rochester, New York
Rochester () is a city in the U.S. state of New York, the seat of Monroe County, and the fourth-most populous in the state after New York City, Buffalo, and Yonkers, with a population of 211,328 at the 2020 United States census. Located i ...
, as a part of
Entercom's purchase of stations from
CBS Radio
CBS Radio was a radio broadcasting company and radio network operator owned by CBS Corporation and founded in 1928, with consolidated radio station groups owned by CBS and Westinghouse Broadcasting/Group W since the 1920s, and Infinity Broa ...
in the market.
In April 2018, Ingstad Radio sold 14 of its stations in Washington to Stephens Media Group.
In July 2019, it was announced that the company would acquire 37 stations from
Mapleton Communications. This acquisition was approved on October 9, 2019,
and was completed on October 15, 2019.
Radio stations
Oklahoma
Tulsa, Oklahoma (Flagship)
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KTSO 100.9 Soft Classic Hits, better known as "100.9 KTSO"
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KXOJ-FM 94.1
Christian Adult Contemporary
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KCFO 970
Christian Talk
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KMYZ-FM 104.5
Alternative, better known as "Z104.5 The Edge"
Ardmore, Oklahoma
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KKAJ-FM 95.7
Country
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, better known as "Texoma Country"
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KTRX 92.7
Contemporary hits
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, known as Star 92.7, Today's Best Music
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KVSO 1240
Sports Talk, simulcast on 107.5 K298CR (Ardmore)
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KYNZ 107.1
Classic Hits
Classic hits is a radio format which generally includes songs from the top 40 music charts from the late 1960s to the early 2000s, with music from the 1980s serving as the core of the format. Music that was popularized by MTV in the early 198 ...
, formerly known as "GTO 107"
New York
Massena, New York
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WRCD 101.5
Classic Rock
Classic rock is a US radio format which developed from the album-oriented rock (AOR) format in the early 1980s. In the United States, the classic rock format comprises rock music ranging generally from the mid-1960s through the mid 1990s, prim ...
, better known as "The Fox"
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WVLF 96.1
Adult Contemporary
Adult contemporary music (AC) is a form of radio-played popular music, ranging from 1960s vocal and 1970s soft rock music to predominantly ballad-heavy music of the present day, with varying degrees of easy listening, pop, soul, R&B, quiet ...
, better known as "The Mix"
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WMSA 1340
News/Talk
Ogdensburg, New York
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WNCQ-FM
WNCQ-FM (102.9 FM) is a radio station licensed to Canton, New York, United States. It airs a country music format. The station is owned by the Stephens Media Group.
The station had been owned by Martz Communications Group Martz Communications Gro ...
102.9
Country
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, better known as "Q-Country"
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WPAC 98.7
Oldies, better known as "PAC 98.7"
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WYSX
WYSX (96.7 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a contemporary hit radio format branded as "''96.7 Yes FM''" licensed to Morristown, New York, United States. The station is owned by the Stephens Media Group. WYSX's studios are located in Ogdensbu ...
96.7
CHR, better known as "Yes-FM"
Rochester, New York
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WFKL 93.3
Adult Hits, better known as "The Fickle"
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WRMM-FM 101.3
Adult Contemporary
Adult contemporary music (AC) is a form of radio-played popular music, ranging from 1960s vocal and 1970s soft rock music to predominantly ballad-heavy music of the present day, with varying degrees of easy listening, pop, soul, R&B, quiet ...
, better known as "Warm 101.3"
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WZNE 94.1
Alternative, better known as "The Zone"
Watertown, New York
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WCIZ-FM
WCIZ-FM (93.3 MHz) is a commercial radio station in Watertown, New York. It is owned by the Stephens Media Group and airs a classic hits radio format, which leans toward classic rock. Unlike some classic hits stations, WCIZ does not play pop or ...
93.3
Classic Hits
Classic hits is a radio format which generally includes songs from the top 40 music charts from the late 1960s to the early 2000s, with music from the 1980s serving as the core of the format. Music that was popularized by MTV in the early 198 ...
, better known as "Z93"
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WFRY-FM
WFRY-FM (97.5 MHz '' Froggy 97'') is a commercial radio station in Watertown, New York. It is owned by the Stephens Media Group and airs a country music radio format. It has the highest power of any radio station in the Watertown radio market, 9 ...
97.5
Country
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, better known as "Froggy"
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WNER
WNER (1410 AM broadcasting, AM) is a sports radio station in Watertown (city), New York, Watertown, New York, United States. The station is owned by Stephens Media Group (broadcasting), Stephens Media Group. It broadcasts the national programming ...
1410
Sports Talk, better known as "FOX Sports Radio"
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WTNY
WTNY (790 kHz) is a commercial AM radio station in Watertown, New York. The station airs a talk radio format and is owned by the Stephens Media Group. The studios and offices are on Mullin Street.
WTNY broadcasts at 1,000 watts. By day it uses ...
790
News/Talk
Louisiana
Alexandria, Louisiana
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KLAA-FM
KLAA-FM (103.5 MHz) is a country music radio station broadcasting in the Alexandria, Louisiana, radio market. The station is licensed to the hamlet of Tioga, Louisiana, which is located northeast of Alexandria in Rapides Parish. It is branded as ...
103.5
Country
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, better known as "LA 103.5"
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KEZP
KEZP (104.3 FM, "104.3 The Bridge") is an American radio station broadcasting a Christian AC format. The station is licensed to Bunkie, Louisiana and serves the Alexandria, Louisiana, Alexandria area. The station is currently owned by Stephen ...
104.3
Christian Adult Contemporary, better known as "The Bridge"
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KBKK 105.5
Classic Country
Classic country is a music radio format that specializes in playing mainstream country and western music hits from past decades.
Repertoire
The radio format specializes in hits from the 1950s through the early 1980s, and focus primarily on inn ...
, better known as "K-Buck"
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KEDG 106.9
Adult contemporary
Adult contemporary music (AC) is a form of radio-played popular music, ranging from 1960s vocal and 1970s soft rock music to predominantly ballad-heavy music of the present day, with varying degrees of easy listening, pop, soul, R&B, quiet ...
, better known as "Sunny 106.9"
Monroe, Louisiana
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KMYY 92.3
Country
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, better known as "The Wolf"
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KNNW
KNNW (103.1 FM, "103.1 Now FM") is a Mainstream Top 40 (CHR) radio station licensed to Columbia, Louisiana and serving the Greater Monroe area. It is owned by Stephens Media Group, through licensee SMG-Monroe, LLC. 103.1 NOW FM is home to The ...
103.1
CHR, better known as "Now FM"
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KXRR
KXRR (106.1 FM, "Rock 106") is a mainstream rock-formatted radio station in Monroe, Louisiana, United States. It is owned by Stephens Media Group through licensee SMG-Monroe, LLC. Studios are located in Monroe, and its transmitter is located n ...
106.1
Rock, better known as "Rock 106"
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KZRZ
KZRZ (98.3 FM, "Sunny 98.3") is an adult contemporary formatted radio station broadcasting in the Monroe, Louisiana, radio market. It is owned by Stephens Media Group, through licensee SMG-Monroe, LLC. The station began broadcasting February 29, ...
98.3
Adult Contemporary
Adult contemporary music (AC) is a form of radio-played popular music, ranging from 1960s vocal and 1970s soft rock music to predominantly ballad-heavy music of the present day, with varying degrees of easy listening, pop, soul, R&B, quiet ...
, better known as "Sunny 98.3"
California
Chico, California
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KALF
KALF is a commercial radio station licensed to Red Bluff, California, and located in Chico, California, broadcasting to Butte, Shasta, Tehama, and Glenn Counties on 95.7 FM. KALF airs a country music
Country (also called country and weste ...
95.7
Country
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, better known as "The Wolf"
Merced, California
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KUBB 96.3
Country
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, better known as "Cubb Country"
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KABX-FM 97.5
Adult Contemporary
Adult contemporary music (AC) is a form of radio-played popular music, ranging from 1960s vocal and 1970s soft rock music to predominantly ballad-heavy music of the present day, with varying degrees of easy listening, pop, soul, R&B, quiet ...
, better known as "K97.5"
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KLOQ-FM 98.7
Regional Mexican
Regional Mexican is a Latin music radio format encompassing the musical genres from the different parts of rural Mexico and the Southwestern United States. Genres include banda, country en español, Duranguense, grupero, mariachi, New Mex ...
, better known as "Radio Lobo"
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KHTN 104.7
Rhythmic CHR, better known as "Hot 104.7"
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KYOS 1480
News/Talk
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KBRE 1660
Active Rock, better known as "105.7 The Bear". Simulcast on 105.7 K289CB (Los Banos)
Monterey-Salinas-Santa Cruz, California
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KCDU 101.7
CHR, better known as "The Beach"
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KPIG-FM 107.5
Americana, better known as "The Pig"
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KHIP 104.3
Classic Rock
Classic rock is a US radio format which developed from the album-oriented rock (AOR) format in the early 1980s. In the United States, the classic rock format comprises rock music ranging generally from the mid-1960s through the mid 1990s, prim ...
, better known as "The Hippo"
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KKHK 95.5
Adult Hits, better known as "Bob-FM"
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KWAV 96.9
Adult Contemporary
Adult contemporary music (AC) is a form of radio-played popular music, ranging from 1960s vocal and 1970s soft rock music to predominantly ballad-heavy music of the present day, with varying degrees of easy listening, pop, soul, R&B, quiet ...
, better known as "The Wave"
Redding, California
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KQMS 1670 News Talk 1670 Simulcast on 104.9 K285FE (Redding) & 105.7 K289BT (Anderson)
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KSHA 104.3
Adult Contemporary
Adult contemporary music (AC) is a form of radio-played popular music, ranging from 1960s vocal and 1970s soft rock music to predominantly ballad-heavy music of the present day, with varying degrees of easy listening, pop, soul, R&B, quiet ...
better known as "K-Shasta"
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KWLZ 99.3
CHR, better known as "Wild 99-3"
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KRRX
KRRX is a commercial radio station licensed in Burney, California, broadcasting to the Redding, California and Red Bluff, California areas on 106.1 FM. KRRX airs an active rock music format branded as "106 X".
KRRX is owned by Stephens Media ...
106.1
Active Rock better known as "106X"
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KNRO 1400
Sports Talk better known as "Fox Sports" Simulcast on 103.9 K280GP (Redding)
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KRDG 105.3
Classic Hits
Classic hits is a radio format which generally includes songs from the top 40 music charts from the late 1960s to the early 2000s, with music from the 1980s serving as the core of the format. Music that was popularized by MTV in the early 198 ...
Oregon
Medford, Oregon
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KTMT 580
Sports Talk, better known as "The Game"
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KTMT-FM 93.7
Christian contemporary, better known as "Joy! 93.7"
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KBOY-FM 95.7
Classic Rock
Classic rock is a US radio format which developed from the album-oriented rock (AOR) format in the early 1980s. In the United States, the classic rock format comprises rock music ranging generally from the mid-1960s through the mid 1990s, prim ...
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KCMX 880
News/Talk
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KCMX-FM 101.9
Adult Contemporary
Adult contemporary music (AC) is a form of radio-played popular music, ranging from 1960s vocal and 1970s soft rock music to predominantly ballad-heavy music of the present day, with varying degrees of easy listening, pop, soul, R&B, quiet ...
, better known as "Lite 102"
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KAKT 105.1
Country
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, better known as "The Wolf"
Washington
Spokane, Washington
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KBBD 103.9
Adult Hits, better known as "Bob-FM"
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KDRK-FM 93.7
Country
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, better known as "The Mountain"
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KEYF-FM 101.1 Classic Hits
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KGA 1510
Sports talk and
Hip-Hop Music, Better known as "103.5 The Game", Simulcast on 103.5 K278CY (Spokane)
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KJRB 790
Classic Rock
Classic rock is a US radio format which developed from the album-oriented rock (AOR) format in the early 1980s. In the United States, the classic rock format comprises rock music ranging generally from the mid-1960s through the mid 1990s, prim ...
, better known as "94.1 The Bear", Simulcast on 94.1 K231CU (Spokane)
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KZBD 105.7
CHR, better known as "NOW-FM"
Tri-Cities, Washington
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KUJ-FM 99.1 FM
CHR, better known as "Power 99.1"
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KIOK 94.9FM
Country
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, better known as "The Wolf"
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KEGX 106.5FM
Classic Rock
Classic rock is a US radio format which developed from the album-oriented rock (AOR) format in the early 1980s. In the United States, the classic rock format comprises rock music ranging generally from the mid-1960s through the mid 1990s, prim ...
, better known as "The Eagle"
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KKSR 95.7FM
Classic Hits
Classic hits is a radio format which generally includes songs from the top 40 music charts from the late 1960s to the early 2000s, with music from the 1980s serving as the core of the format. Music that was popularized by MTV in the early 198 ...
, better known as "Big 95-7"
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KALE 960AM
Adult Contemporary
Adult contemporary music (AC) is a form of radio-played popular music, ranging from 1960s vocal and 1970s soft rock music to predominantly ballad-heavy music of the present day, with varying degrees of easy listening, pop, soul, R&B, quiet ...
, better known a "106.1 More FM", Simulcast on 106.1 K291BS (Richland)
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KJOX 1340AM
sports talk, ESPN Radio
Yakima, Washington
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KARY-FM 100.9 FM Classic Hits, better known as "Cherry FM"
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KBBO 1390 AM is a
sports talk station, better known as "The Fan", Simulcast on 104.5 K283BX (Wapato)
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KHHK 99.7 FM
Rhythmic-CHR, better known as "Hot 99.7"
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KTCR
KTCR (980 AM "Kruzn 106.9 KTCR") is a radio station licensed to Selah, Washington. Owned by Stephens Media Group, it broadcasts an oldies format.
History
The station went on air as KUTI in 1955.
In 1983 KUTI changed its city of license from ...
980 AM
Oldies, better known as "Kruzn 106.9 KTCR", Simulcast on 106.9 K295BT (Wapato)
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KRSE 105.7FM
Classic Rock
Classic rock is a US radio format which developed from the album-oriented rock (AOR) format in the early 1980s. In the United States, the classic rock format comprises rock music ranging generally from the mid-1960s through the mid 1990s, prim ...
, better known as "The Hawk"
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KXDD 104.1FM
Country
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, better known as "KX-Double-D"
References
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Radio broadcasting companies of the United States
Companies based in Tulsa, Oklahoma
2008 establishments in Oklahoma