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. The company was formed in 1956 in Southbridge, Massachusetts, and its headquarters were located in Braintree, Massachusetts. Greater Media also published several weekly newspapers in Central New Jersey. The newspaper group won 12 Suburban Newspapers of America awards for 2006. On November 12, 2007, Greater Media announced it was buying three stations in

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from Lincoln Financial Media-- WBT, WBT-FM, and WLNK. The deal was finalized on January 31, 2008. On July 19, 2016, Beasley Broadcast Group announced that it would acquire Greater Media's radio stations for $240 million. The FCC approved the sale on October 6, and the sale closed on October 29. The Greater Media newspapers were sold to the Newspaper Media Group. Greater Media Will Part With Its Newspaper Group
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List of radio stations

Boston

* WROR-FM 105.7 FM — Classic Hits * WKLB-FM 102.5 FM — Country * WBQT 96.9 FM — Rhythmic AC * WMJX 106.7 FM — Adult Contemporary * WBOS 92.9 FM — Modern Rock

Detroit

* WCSX 94.7 FM — Classic Rock * WMGC-FM 105.1 FM — Classic Hip Hop * WRIF 101.1 FM — Active Rock

New Jersey

* WMGQ 98.3 FM — Adult Contemporary, New Brunswick * WCTC 1450 AM — Talk, New Brunswick * WDHA-FM 105.5 FM — Rock, Dover * WMTR 1250 AM —Oldies; Morristown * WRAT 95.9 FM — Rock, Point Pleasant * WJRZ-FM 100.1 FM — Adult Contemporary, Manahawkin

Philadelphia

* WPEN 97.5 FM — Sports * WMGK 102.9 FM — Classic Rock * WMMR 93.3 FM — Rock * WBEN-FM 95.7 FM — Adult Hits

Charlotte

* WLNK 107.9 FM — Adult Contemporary * WBT 1110 AM — News/Talk * WBT-FM 99.3 FM — News/Talk (simulcast of WBT)

List of publications

Names in parentheses are the markets they serve, all of which are in

. *''Atlanticville'' ( Eatontown, Long Branch, Monmouth Beach, Ocean Township, West Long Branch) *''the hub'' ( Fair Haven, Little Silver, Oceanport, Red Bank, Rumson, Sea Bright, Shrewsbury, Tinton Falls) *''Examiner'' ( Allentown, Millstone, Roosevelt, Upper Freehold) *''Independent'' (

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, Hazlet, Holmdel, Keyport, Matawan, Middletown) *''News Transcript'' ( Colts Neck, Englishtown, Freehold, Manalapan, Marlboro) *''Tri-Town News'' ( Howell, Jackson, Lakewood, Plumsted) *''Edison/Metuchen Sentinel'' ( Edison, Metuchen) *''North/South Brunswick Sentinel'' ( North Brunswick, South Brunswick) *''East Brunswick Sentinel'' ( East Brunswick, Helmetta, Jamesburg, Milltown, Monroe, South River, Spotswood) *''Suburban'' ( Old Bridge, Sayreville)

References

External links

*
Greater Media newspapers portal
{{Greater Media Companies based in Braintree, Massachusetts Mass media in New Jersey 1956 establishments in Massachusetts 2016 disestablishments in Massachusetts Defunct radio broadcasting companies of the United States Mass media companies disestablished in 2016