Federated Media (broadcasting)

Federated Media is a privately held American company that owns and operates 10 radio stations based in northern Indiana and southern Michigan. Its corporate structure is complicated, involving various shell companies such as Pathfinder Communications, Jam Communications and Talking Stick Communications, which hold the licenses of its various radio stations. [1] [2]

The company is headquartered in Mishawaka, Indiana.

Federated Media sold the Elkhart Truth newspaper based in Elkhart, Indiana to Paxton Media Group in 2016. Federated had run the newspaper since 1952.[3] In February 2018, Federated Media entered into an agreement to sell ESPN Radio affiliate WFGA to Swick Broadcasting.[1]

In August 2012, Federated Media stations affiliated with IHeartRadio.[4]

Stations

Current

City of license / Market Station Channel Licensee Owned Since Format
Elkhart, Indiana WBYT 100.7 FM Pathfinder[5] 1994 Country
Elkhart, Indiana WTRC 1340 AM Pathfinder[5] 2002 News/Talk
Huntertown, Indiana WQHK-FM 105.1 FM Jam Communications[6] 1996 Hot Country
Fort Wayne, Indiana WFWI 92.3 FM Pathfinder[5] 1997 News/Talk
Fort Wayne, Indiana WKJG 1380 AM Pathfinder[5] 1971 Sports
Fort Wayne, Indiana WMEE 97.3 FM Pathfinder[5] 1971 Hot Adult Contemporary
Fort Wayne, Indiana WOWO 1190 AM Pathfinder[5] 1995 News/Talk
Ligonier, Indiana WAOR 102.7 FM Pathfinder[5] 2000 Hot Adult Contemporary
South Bend, Indiana WRBR-FM 103.9 FM Talking Stick[7] 2012 Active Rock
Woodburn, Indiana WBYR 98.9 FM Pathfinder[5] 1996 Active Rock
Niles, Michigan WTRC-FM 95.3 FM Pathfinder[5] 1999 News/Talk

References

  1. ^ a b Jacobson, Adam (2018-02-26). "From Talking Stick To Swick". Radio and Television Business Report. Retrieved 2018-05-19.
  2. ^ "Company Overview of Pathfinder Communications Corporation". Bloomberg News. Retrieved 2018-05-19.
  3. ^ "Elkhart Truth sold to family-owned newspaper chain in Kentucky". South Bend Tribune. 2016-05-02. Retrieved 2018-05-19.
  4. ^ "Federated Media Radio Stations Join iHeartRadio". Retrieved 2018-05-19.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i "FCCInfo Search Results: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION Facilities". Retrieved 2018-05-19.
  6. ^ "FCCInfo Search Results: JAM COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Facilities". Retrieved 2018-05-19.
  7. ^ "FCCInfo Search Results: TALKING STICK COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C. Facilities". Retrieved 2018-05-19.
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