Shockley Communications
American radio and television broadcast company
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Shockley Communications Corporation was a media outlet that operated eight radio stations in Wisconsin and Minnesota. Its president was Terry Shockley, who cofounded the company in 1985.[1] It became defunct in 2001.[1]
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Broadcasting |
| Founded | March 1985 |
| Defunct | 2001 |
| Fate | Television stations and production facilities acquired by Quincy Media Radio stations acquired by Midwest Communications |
| Headquarters | , United States |
| Total assets | 5 TV stations and 8 radio stations |
| Owner | The Shockley family |
The television holdings include KXLT-TV, WAOW, WKOW, WXOW and WQOW.
The company was founded in March 1985 by Terry Shockley.[2] On January 18, 2001, Quincy Newspapers announced that it would acquire the television stations and video production facilities, ProVideo and Pro-2.[3] It was completed in June 2001.[4] The radio stations were acquired by Midwest Communications in September 2001.[5]
