Audacy expands presence in Pittsburgh by buying WAMO

PITTSBURGH — Philadelphia-based Audacy Inc. (NYSE: AUD) has bought WAMO, the region’s only hip hop radio station, from Martz Communications Group, the company announced today.

According to the announcement, Audacy “will provide programming to WAMO-AM (660) and its FM translator (107.3) pursuant to a local marketing agreement beginning April 4.”

Audacy, previously known as Entercom before a name change last year, noted WAMO’s long heritage in serving Pittsburgh’s Black community and for playing a “pivotal role in providing content in the moments that matter to the African American community in Pittsburgh.”

Read more about this from our partners at Pittsburgh Business Times here.

Cashless payment concerns rise as some businesses start to go cash-free

©2022 Cox Media Group