Marquette, MI – (Great Lakes Radio News) – An agreement has been reached for the sale and transfer of the Marquette County-based cluster of radio stations operated by Great Lakes Radio, Inc. to mediaBrew Communications Marquette, LLC.
Former Emmis Indianapolis Market Manager Charles Williams is moving into ownership as his mediaBrew Communications Marquette, LLC will pay $2 million for Classic Rock 98.3 WRUP Palmer, AC “101.9 Sunny-FM” WKQS Negaunee, Country 103.3 WFXD Marquette, plus HD fed translators “Fox Sports Marquette” 99.9 W260AG Ishpeming/105.1 W286BC Marquette and Christmas Music “106.1 The Gift” W291CJ Marquette.
Noordyk’s Great Lakes Radio will retain Oldies 1400 WQXO/97.7 W249DR as well as 92.7 WRPP Manistique and 98.7 W249DR Escanaba MI.
The Noordyks will also retain K-LOVE 88.9 WCRR Manistique and 89.3 WSHN Munising/Marquette.
The sale agreement includes a non-compete agreement preventing them from expanding their operations in Marquette County for one year as well as a six month consulting contract with Luke Noordyk.
Williams served as Market Manager of Emmis Indianapolis from August 2016 to November 2017 after eleven years running Radio One Indianapolis.
LISTEN IN – Todd Noordyk and Chuck Williams talk with GLR’s Walt Lindala about the sale.
