Greater Media, Inc., known as Greater Media, was an American media company that specialized in radio stations. The markets where they owned radio stations included
Boston
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Detroit
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Philadelphia
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Charlotte
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, and the state of
New Jersey
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. The company was formed in 1956 in
Southbridge, Massachusetts
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, and its headquarters were located in
Braintree, Massachusetts
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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
Charlotte, North Carolina
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WBT-FM
WBT-FM (99.3 MHz) is a commercial radio station licensed to Chester, South Carolina that primarily serves the western region of the Charlotte metropolitan area. The station is owned by Urban One. The station's programming primarily consists of s ...
, and
WLNK
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. The deal was finalized on January 31, 2008.
On July 19, 2016,
Beasley Broadcast Group
Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc., based in Naples, Florida, is an owner/operator of radio stations in the United States. , the company owned 63 stations under the Beasley Media Group name.
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The company was founded in 1961 by George G. Bea ...
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 /ref>
List of radio stations
Boston
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WROR-FM
WROR-FM (105.7 FM) – branded as 105.7 WROR – is a commercial classic hits radio station licensed to Framingham, Massachusetts. Owned by the Beasley Broadcast Group, the station serves Greater Boston and much of surrounding New England, incl ...
105.7 FM — Classic Hits
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WKLB-FM
WKLB-FM (102.5 FM broadcasting, FM, "Country 102.5") is a country music, country radio station licensed to Waltham, Massachusetts, and serving Greater Boston. WKLB's studios are located in Waltham. The transmitter is located in Needham, Massach ...
WMJX
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106.7 FM — Adult Contemporary
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WBOS
WBOS (92.9 MHz, "Rock 92-9") is a commercial FM radio station licensed to Brookline, Massachusetts, and serving Greater Boston. WBOS is owned and operated by Beasley Broadcast Group. The studios and offices are in Waltham. WBOS airs a classic ...
92.9 FM — Modern Rock
Detroit
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WCSX
WCSX (94.7 FM) is a classic rock radio station licensed to Birmingham, Michigan, serving Metro Detroit and owned by Beasley Broadcast Group. WCSX's transmitter is in suburban Oakland County in Royal Oak Township near the intersection of 8 Mile ...
94.7 FM — Classic Rock
* WMGC-FM 105.1 FM — Classic Hip Hop
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WRIF
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101.1 FM — Active Rock
New Jersey
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WMGQ
WMGQ (98.3 MHz Magic 98.3) is a commercial FM radio station licensed to New Brunswick and serving Central Jersey (Middlesex, Union and Somerset Counties). It is owned by the Beasley Broadcast Group, along with sister station WCTC 1450 AM. ...
98.3 FM — Adult Contemporary, New Brunswick
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WCTC
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1450 AM — Talk, New Brunswick
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WDHA-FM
WDHA-FM (105.5 MHz) is a commercial radio station licensed to Dover, New Jersey, and serving the Morris County area of North Jersey. WDHA is owned and operated by Beasley Broadcast Group and airs a mainstream rock radio format.
The station's ...
105.5 FM — Rock, Dover
* WMTR 1250 AM —Oldies; Morristown
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WRAT
WRAT (95.9 FM, "95.9 The Rat") is a commercial radio station licensed to serve Point Pleasant, New Jersey. The station is owned by Beasley Broadcast Group through licensee Beasley Media Group Licenses, LLC. It airs a mainstream rock radio form ...
95.9 FM — Rock, Point Pleasant
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WJRZ-FM
WJRZ-FM (100.1 FM, "100.1 WJRZ") is a commercial FM radio station licensed to serve Manahawkin, New Jersey. The station is owned by Beasley Broadcast Group through licensee Beasley Media Group, LLC, and broadcasts a classic hits format. The ...
WMGK
WMGK (102.9 FM, "102.9 MGK") is a commercial FM radio station licensed to serve Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The station is owned by Beasley Broadcast Group and broadcasts a classic rock radio format. The broadcast tower used by the station ...
WBEN-FM
WBEN-FM (95.7 MHz, "95.7 Ben FM") is a commercial radio station licensed to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The station is owned by Beasley Broadcast Group and broadcasts an adult hits radio format. The studios and offices are in Bala Cynwyd a ...
95.7 FM — Adult Hits
Charlotte
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WLNK
WLNK (107.9 FM) is a commercial radio station licensed to serve Charlotte, North Carolina. The station is owned by Urban One. WLNK broadcasts a hot adult contemporary radio format. Studios are located at One Julian Price Place on West Morehead S ...
107.9 FM — Adult Contemporary
* WBT 1110 AM — News/Talk
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WBT-FM
WBT-FM (99.3 MHz) is a commercial radio station licensed to Chester, South Carolina that primarily serves the western region of the Charlotte metropolitan area. The station is owned by Urban One. The station's programming primarily consists of s ...
99.3 FM — News/Talk (simulcast of WBT)
List of publications
Names in parentheses are the
markets
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they serve, all of which are in
New Jersey
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West Long Branch
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Little Silver
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Shrewsbury
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Tinton Falls
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Roosevelt
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Aberdeen
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Holmdel
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Freehold
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*''Tri-Town News'' (
Howell
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Jackson
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Metuchen
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East Brunswick
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Sayreville
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