Heartland Communications Group, LLC is a radio broadcasting company focused on operating groups of local radio stations in small
midwestern
The Midwestern United States, also referred to as the Midwest or the American Midwest, is one of four census regions of the United States Census Bureau (also known as "Region 2"). It occupies the northern central part of the United States. I ...
markets. Currently, it owns six radio stations in Wisconsin. It has put together geographically adjacent clusters of market-leading radio stations.
In May 2010, former Armada Media CEO Jim Coursolle and his wife Diane, closed a purchase of a two-thirds interest in owner Heartland Communications, from Granite Equity Partners.
The current station portfolio includes:
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Ashland, Wisconsin
Ashland is a city in Ashland and Bayfield counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is the county seat of Ashland County. The city is a port on Lake Superior, near the head of Chequamegon Bay. The population was 7,908 at the 2020 census, al ...
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WATW
WATW (1400 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a classic country music format under the branding "Bay Country 101.3," formerly broadcasting a conservative news and talk radio
Talk radio is a radio format containing discussion about topical i ...
AM 1400, Freedom Talk
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WBSZ
WBSZ (93.3 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a " "New Country" format, licensed to Ashland, Wisconsin, United States. The station is currently owned by Heartland Communications Group, LLC, and features programming from ABC Radio and Westwoo ...
FM 93.3, Country
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WJJH
WJJH (96.7 FM) is an American radio station broadcasting a classic rock format as "Real Rock J96." Licensed to Ashland, Wisconsin, United States, the station is currently owned by Heartland Communications Group, LLC, and features programming fro ...
FM 96.7 & 102.3, Classic Rock
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WNXR
WNXR (107.3 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a classic hits format. Licensed to Iron River, Wisconsin, the station is currently owned by Heartland Comm. License, LLC, and features programming from Westwood One. It serves Ashland and Bayfiel ...
FM 107.3, Classic Hits
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Eagle River, Wisconsin
Eagle River is a city in Vilas County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,398 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Vilas County. Because of the many lakes in the area, the city is a popular vacation and retirement destinatio ...
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WERL (AM) 950 & 101.7, Freedom Talk
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WRJO
WRJO (94.5 FM broadcasting, FM) is a radio station broadcasting a classic hits radio format, music format. Licensed to Eagle River, Wisconsin, United States. The station is currently owned by Heartland Communications Group LLC.
History
The stati ...
FM 94.5, Classic Hits
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Rhinelander, Wisconsin
Rhinelander is a city in and the county seat of Oneida County, Wisconsin, Oneida County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 8,285 at the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census.
History
The area that eventually became the city of Rhine ...
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WCYE
WCYE (93.7 FM, "Coyote 93.7") is a radio station licensed to serve Three Lakes, Wisconsin, United States. The station is owned by Jim and Diane Coursolle's Heartland Communications Group and the broadcast license is held by Heartland Comm. Licen ...
FM 93.7, Country
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WNWX FM 96.5, Hot A/C
Present headquarters for Heartland is located at 909 N. Railroad St., Eagle River, Wisconsin 54521.
References
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External links
Heartland Communications Group LLC
Radio broadcasting companies of the United States
Companies based in Wisconsin