Mapleton Communications

Mapleton Communications (MC) was a media company. It was formed in May 2001 to acquire and operate radio stations in mid-sized markets in the western United States. Mapleton owned and operated 41 radio stations (11 AM and 30 FM) in California, Oregon and Washington State. It was based in Monterey, California.

History

Mapleton was founded in 2001 by Adam Nathanson, son of billionaire cable businessman Marc Nathanson. The Nathanson family roots in radio go back to advertising executive Don Paul Nathanson, who first published Radio Showmanship Magazine in 1940. DP Nathanson bought his first radio station in 1952 along with Burt Harris (KTWO) in Casper, Wyoming. D.P. Nathanson was the founder of Grey North Advertising and Vice-Chairman of Grey Advertising before his death in 1980. Current CEO/President is Jim Shea, formerly with Clear Channel and others.

In July 2019, Mapleton announced its exit from the radio business, with four stations going to Bustos Media and the remaining stations going to Stephens Media Group. The sale to Stephens was approved on October 9, 2019, and was completed on October 15, 2019, bringing a close to the nearly 20-year history of the company.

List of Former Mapleton Stations before selling to Stephens Media Group

Alexandria

KLAA-FM 103.5 Country

KEZP 104.3 Christian Adult Contemporary

KBKK 105.5 Classic Country

KEDG 106.9 Adult contemporary

Chico

KALF New Country 95.7

Medford

KTMT 580 Sports

KTMT-FM 93.7 Top-40

KBOY-FM 95.7 Classic Rock

KCMX 880 News/Talk

KCMX-FM 101.9 Adult Contemporary

KAKT HD1 105.1 NEW Country

KAKT HD2 95.1 CLASSIC Country

Merced, California

KUBB 96.3 Country

KABX-FM 97.5 Adult Contemporary

KLOQ-FM 98.7 Regional Mexican

KHTN 104.7 Top 40

KYOS 1480 News/Talk

KBRE 1660 Active Rock

Monroe

KMYY 92.3 Country

KNNW 103.1 CHR/Top 40

KXRR 106.1 Mainstream Rock

KZRZ 98.3 Adult Contemporary

Monterey-Salinas-Santa Cruz, California

KCDU 101.7 CHR/Top 40

KPIG-FM 107.5 Americana

KHIP 104.3 Classic Rock

KKHK 95.5 Variety Adult Hits

KWAV 96.9 Adult Contemporary

Redding, California

KQMS News Talk 1670 / 104.9 / 105.7

KSHA K-Shasta Adult Contemporary 104.3

KWLZ Wild 99-3 Rhythmic CHR 99.3

KRRX 106X Rock 106.1 / 104.9 Burney

KNRO Fox Sports 1400 / 103.9

KRDG Classic Hits 105.3

Spokane

KBBD 103.9 Adult Hits

KDRK-FM 93.7 Country

KEYF-FM 101.1 Classic Hits

KGA 1510 Sports/Talk

KJRB 790 Classic Rock

KZBD 105.7 Top-40

Stations divested to Other Groups

Chico

KFMF Rock 93.9 / 100.5 Weaverville

KQPT Now 107-5 CHR 107.5 /107.9

KZAP Classic Hits 96.7

San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose

KSFN 1510 Chinese (Mandarin); licensed to Piedmont, California

References

Defunct radio broadcasting companies of the United States

2019 disestablishments in California

Mass media companies established in 2001

Mass media companies disestablished in 2019