WPNI
Encyclopedia
WPNI is an American radio station
licensed by the Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) to serve the community of Amherst, Massachusetts
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from Western Massachusetts Radio Co., (Thomas G. Davis, president) for a reported sale price of $8 million. The broker for this transaction was Doug Ferber of Star Media Group, Inc. WRNX was later sold to Clear Channel Communications in 2006.
For a period of time after the purchase, WPNI was LMA'ed (leased) to the University of Massachusetts - Amherst to provide an AM feed of the National Public Radio (NPR
) News and Ideas channel. The NPR programming was moved to Clear Channel's WNNZ on April 2, 2007 through a unique agreement where UMASS programs the station, but Clear Channel retains ownership of the station and shares in the revenue stream generated by the station.. (The station was later sold to WFCR under the name "WFCR Foundation, Inc.)
Following the transition of the NPR programming to WNNZ, Pamal Broadcasting announced that the station is for sale and will temporarily carry the programming of WUMB-FM
, a folk music non-profit radio station from the University of Massachusetts - Boston.
In late September 2011, a tractor hit the guy wires of tower #1, causing it to collapse. WPNI filed for special temporary authority with the FCC to operate "non directionally" using the remaining tower for 180 days while the 2nd tower is replaced.
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
licensed by the Federal Communications Commission
Federal Communications Commission
The Federal Communications Commission is an independent agency of the United States government, created, Congressional statute , and with the majority of its commissioners appointed by the current President. The FCC works towards six goals in the areas of broadband, competition, the spectrum, the...
(FCC) to serve the community of Amherst, Massachusetts
Amherst, Massachusetts
Amherst is a town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States in the Connecticut River valley. As of the 2010 census, the population was 37,819, making it the largest community in Hampshire County . The town is home to Amherst College, Hampshire College, and the University of Massachusetts...
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Ownership
In spring 2003, Pamal Broadcasting Ltd. (James Morrell, chairman/CEO) reached an agreement to acquire WPNI and WRNXWRNX
WRNX is an American radio station licensed to serve Amherst, Massachusetts. The station is owned by Clear Channel Communications and the broadcast license is held by CC Licenses, LLC....
from Western Massachusetts Radio Co., (Thomas G. Davis, president) for a reported sale price of $8 million. The broker for this transaction was Doug Ferber of Star Media Group, Inc. WRNX was later sold to Clear Channel Communications in 2006.
For a period of time after the purchase, WPNI was LMA'ed (leased) to the University of Massachusetts - Amherst to provide an AM feed of the National Public Radio (NPR
NPR
NPR, formerly National Public Radio, is a privately and publicly funded non-profit membership media organization that serves as a national syndicator to a network of 900 public radio stations in the United States. NPR was created in 1970, following congressional passage of the Public Broadcasting...
) News and Ideas channel. The NPR programming was moved to Clear Channel's WNNZ on April 2, 2007 through a unique agreement where UMASS programs the station, but Clear Channel retains ownership of the station and shares in the revenue stream generated by the station.. (The station was later sold to WFCR under the name "WFCR Foundation, Inc.)
Following the transition of the NPR programming to WNNZ, Pamal Broadcasting announced that the station is for sale and will temporarily carry the programming of WUMB-FM
WUMB-FM
WUMB-FM in Boston, Massachusetts) is the radio station of University of Massachusetts Boston. It broadcasts a folk and acoustic mix weekdays and on weekends the station concentrates on traditional folk, Celtic, blues, afropop and world music....
, a folk music non-profit radio station from the University of Massachusetts - Boston.
In late September 2011, a tractor hit the guy wires of tower #1, causing it to collapse. WPNI filed for special temporary authority with the FCC to operate "non directionally" using the remaining tower for 180 days while the 2nd tower is replaced.