Perry Publishing and Broadcasting

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Perry Publishing and Broadcasting
Industry
  • Print media
  • Radio broadcasting
FoundedApril 1979;45 years ago (1979-04)
Headquarters,
United States
Key people
Website www.perrybroadcasting.net

Perry Publishing and Broadcasting is an American print media and radio broadcasting company based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, targeting the local African American community.

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Company history

Perry Publishing and Broadcasting was founded in April 1979 by Russell M. Perry and began publishing the Black Chronicle , Oklahoma's oldest African-American community newspaper, that same month.

In 1993, Perry Publishing acquired its first radio station with the purchase of AM 1140 (now known as KRMP) in Oklahoma City. [1] Then acquired KVSP and became the first urban contemporary station in the Oklahoma City market since the early-1990s. With the success of KVSP, Perry soon acquired KJMM in Tulsa in 1994. [1]

In 1996, Perry Publishing acquired its first duopoly with KJMZ and KKRX, serving the Lawton area. [1]

In 1999, Perry Publishing purchased KGTO in Tulsa from Cox Radio, providing the company a duopoly in Tulsa along with KJMM. [1]

In 2001, Perry Publishing acquired five more stations serving the Lawton area: KKEN, KDDQ, KRPT, KPNS, and KXCA. [1]

In 2005, Perry then acquired KACO, which also serving the Lawton area. [1]

In August 2007, Perry Publishing acquired Radio One's cluster of stations in Augusta, Georgia: WFXA-FM, WAKB, WTHB, and WAEG. [2]

In November 2015, it was announced that Perry Publishing purchased KFMD in Bethel Heights, Arkansas from Hog Radio for $400,000. [3] [4]

In December 2018, Perry Publishing announced that it would sell all 8 of his station in the Lawton area to Mollman Media for $3 million. [5] The sale was completed in April 2019. [6]

Radio stations

Arkansas

Bethel Heights

Georgia

Augusta

Oklahoma

Oklahoma City (flagship)

Tulsa, Oklahoma

  • KGTO 1050 AM Urban adult contemporary
  • KJMM 105.3 Mainstream urban

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Russell Perry – Perry Publishing and Broadcasting". Rotary Club . Retrieved February 13, 2025.
  2. "Perry Publishing & Broadcasting Co. Partners with Media Exec Sheila Eldridge to Radio One Augusta Stations". BlackNews.com. Archived from the original on July 19, 2011. Retrieved September 6, 2007.
  3. Gatling, Paul (November 9, 2015). "Local AM/FM Radio Station Sold to Oklahoma Company". Talk Business & Politics. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
  4. "KFMD, Translator Sold in Arkansas". Radio & Television Business Report. October 30, 2015. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
  5. Jacobson, Adam (December 21, 2018). "Sooner Scooper: Mollman Plucks 7 Perry Signals". Radio & Television Business Report. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
  6. "Deal Digest: Cumulus Swaps And Sells". InsideRadio. April 18, 2019. Retrieved February 13, 2025.