Better Newspapers Acquires Ozarks Cluster

Greg Hoskins Better Newspapers Ozark Marketing 102.5 KKDY KDY West PlainsBetter Newspapers Inc. has agreed to purchase the five station cluster in the Ozarks currently owned by Missouri Ozarks Radio Network Inc. for $1.7 million.

The deal will include Classic Rock “Q94” 93.9 KSPQ West Plains, CHR “96.9 The Fox” KUPH Mountain View, Classic Country 100.3 KUKU-FM Willow Springs, Country “102.5 KDY” KKDY West Plains, News/Talk 1450 KWPM/105.1 K286CK West Plains, and the OzarkRadioNews.com platform.

The Mascoutah IL based Better Newspapers owns over 30 publications in Illinois and Missouri and is led by Greg Hoskins with multiple members of his family working in various roles in the company.