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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