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Learfield Adds Minnesota and Michigan

Chuck Zimmerman

Brownfield Ag NewsLearfield Communications and Brownfield Ag News just keep growing. Now a couple of M states, Minnesota and Michigan!

Learfield Communications Inc and Saga Communications announced today that the two companies have reached an agreement under which Learfield has acquired the Minnesota and Michigan News and Ag Radio Networks from Saga. The agreement becomes effective immediately and terms of the transaction are confidential.

Learfield, which was founded in 1972, began as a regional news and farm radio network. This acquisition brings to seven the number of state radio news networks operated by Learfield and adds significant coverage to Brownfield Ag News, America’s leading farm radio network. In total, 382 radio stations are now served by Learfield’s agriculture programing and 431 radio stations by Learfield news services.

“We are very pleased to now have these important news and agriculture information services as members of our stable of radio networks,” said Greg Brown, President and CEO of Learfield. “Saga is one of the country’s most admired and successful radio companies and we appreciate the opportunity to add these quality services to our family of networks.”

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