Less than two weeks ago, Alpha Media made news after eliminating the entire on-air and programming staff at several of its stations in Farmington and Moberly, Missouri. Now we know what the company has in mind for at least two of those stations. Alpha Media is partnering with UK-based Podcast Radio to launch “Podcast Radio Missouri” on KREI-AM, Farmington on May 27 and KWIX-AM/FM, Moberly on June 17. The two companies say, “‘Podcast Radio Missouri’ will be featured across dayparts on the two
stations, prominently acting as the morning show in both markets, offering a fresh and dynamic start to the day. This partnership marks a significant expansion of Podcast Radio’s format into the American radio landscape, promising to offer Missouri listeners a novel way to explore podcasting content through traditional radio. Listeners will hear top-quality podcast content from across North America and the world, while also giving airtime to local Missouri podcast content. Localized imaging and station IDs will feature across ‘Podcast Radio Missouri’ broadcast hours, which also include original interviews with podcasters. Gene ‘Bean’ Baxter acts as lead interviewer, delving deep into the methodology and personality of both local and national podcasts and their creators.” Alpha Media EVP of content Phil Becker says, “We’re excited to partner with Podcast Radio to bring this innovative format to our listeners in Missouri. This partnership underscores our commitment to delivering fresh, engaging content that resonates with our communities. While we are launching on one station in two Missouri markets, our goal is to expand the format to our other two Missouri markets.”
