Come Sell Away:
Alpha Media is selling its six-station Peoria cluster, including Country WXCL, to Midwest for an undisclosed sum. "The first time my wife and I visited Peoria...my thought was that here was a market that would probably nicely fit into the Midwest Communications radio group," says Midwest Pres./CEO Duke Wright. "Many years later, when we learned that an acquisition of the market-leading Alpha stations was possible, we did our due diligence and found that the Alpha stations fit our business plan perfectly."
The Summer 2026 Print Special featuring:
Country Radio Hall
of Famers
Eric Church's Sinners @ 20
ACM Radio Winners & Carter Faith
Troy Tomlinson:
The Interview
2026 ACM Voter's Guide
A quick reference guide to the 2026 ACM Nominees
Inside This Issue:
MC-Yay At Ryman Lunch
Disruption Junction
You Look Like You Love Me
The Day Ahead