Woodward Communications Inc. (WCI) is pleased to announce it has officially acquired 7 radio station brands from Neuhoff Media in Springfield and Bloomington, Illinois. The sale was completed today.
The acquired brands align with WCI’s focus on local community media properties in certain market sizes that serve niche and lifestyle audiences. They expand WCI’s footprint in Illinois and bring experienced teams and talent to the employee-owned company.
The additions in Springfield include country music station 104.5 WFMB, Sports Radio 92.3FM and 1450AM, adult contemporary station 99-7 The Mix, adult hits station 96.7 BOB FM, and Channel 1450, a digital platform covering high school sports.
In Bloomington, WCI adds Rock 96.7, adult contemporary NOW 100.7, and BOB FM 97.9.
WCI President/CEO Tom Woodward states, “ We are pleased to announce that today we successfully consummated the acquisition of Neuhoff Media’s radio stations and brands based in Springfield and Bloomington, IL. Over the past couple of months we have gotten to know each other better, shared ideas, aspirations, etc. which in turn has created positive momentum and energy on which we can enhance our capabilities to serve our customers and communities.”
Woodward Communications, Inc. (WCI)
WCI is based in Dubuque, IA and owns and operates community media businesses, including: print and digital community newspapers; radio; lifestyle publications; events; business-to-business publications; custom publishing, and commercial printing. WCI is a locally owned and operated employee-owned company. (wcinet.com)
Woodward Community Media (WCM)
As a division of WCI, WCM informs, entertains and connects our communities through audio, print, video, digital and event content for our audiences and customers. WCM marketplaces include: The greater Dubuque, IA and tri-state area; The Fox Cities, including Green Bay and Oshkosh, in Northeast Wisconsin; Madison, WI; and Providence, Rhode Island.
