Industry Icon Randy Michaels To Purchase WAKY | Radio & Television Business Report

Industry Icon Randy Michaels To Purchase WAKY | Radio & Television Business Report

It can be heard across no less than four FM frequencies and a Class B AM with a signal that can go as far as Evansville and Seymour, Ind. It also happened to be ranked No. 1 overall in the Louisville market in the March 2025 Nielsen Audio ratings. Soon, this unique Classic Hits station will become the property of one Randy Michaels.   Please Login to view this premium content. (Not a member? Join Today!)

Randy Michaels Buys WAKY/Louisville

• A contract has been signed and an application is being filed with the FCC to transfer legendary Classic Hits simulcast 103.5 WAKY-FM & 620 AM/Louisville and associated translators (100.1, 104.5 & 106.3) from W&B Broadcasting Inc. to WAKAYANA, LLC, headed by Randy Michaels. The Seller, W&B Broadcasting Inc., is headed by President Bill Walters. The legendary “Fun Lovin’ WAKY” started as No. 1 in the ratings in 1958, and still tops the ratings i…

Randy Michaels Leads Group To Get WAKY In Louisville

Less than a year after acquiring 97.7 WOXY Mason/Cincinnati OH and making it a simulcast of Grant County Broadcasters’ “106.7 The Oasis” WNKR Williamstown KY, Randy Michaels is leading the purchase of another Oldies brand. WAKYANA LLC will acquire Oldies “WAKY Radio” 620 WAKY/100.1 W261CO/106.3 W292FS Louisville, 104.9 W285ER Prospect and 103.5 WAKY-FM Radcliff KY from the Bill Walters led W&B Broadcasting for $1.3 million. Michaels noted that a…