NewsTalkSTL in St. Louis has completely purchased the FM signal in the market it had been using from Educational Media Foundation.
The conservative news/talk outlet has purchased outright the 101.9 FM frequency from EMF, a 250-watt translator. No purchase price was reported.
“As big corporations continue to dominate today’s radio dial, we are thrilled to be able to return local market radio to local market ownership and programming,” NewsTalkSTL President of Programming Jeff Allen said in a statement.
The outlet — which debuted in 2021 — had also been broadcasting on 99.1 HD3 in the St. Louis market, which is owned by Gateway Creative Broadcasters. It also can be heard on 94.1 FM, a 7,500 watt signal licensed to Bowling Green, Missouri, which sits roughly 85 miles northwest of the city. The outlet purchased that signal in 2023 for $200,000.
“This agreement secures the future of NewsTalkSTL on the St. Louis radio dial, and we are grateful to EMF for their support,” said EpicSTL Managing Partner Joe Rusch.
