Jacor
Jacor Communications was a media corporation, existing between 1987 and 1999, which owned many radio stations in the United States. In 1998, Jacor was purchased by Clear Channel Communications, now iHeartMedia, for $2.8 billion.
| Company type | Corporation |
|---|---|
| Industry | Radio network |
| Founded | 1987 |
| Defunct | 1999 |
| Fate | Acquired by Clear Channel Communications & reorganized into iHeartMedia |
| Successor | iHeartMedia |
| Headquarters | Cincinnati, Ohio |
Key people | Terry Jacobs, Frank Wood, Randy Michaels |
| Parent | Independent (1987-1992) Zell Chilmark (1992-1996) Citicasters (1996-1999) |
Jacor Communications began with three religious stations and went on to acquire dozens of radio stations between 1992 and its sale to Clear Channel in 1999. It also owned a few television stations, including WKRC-TV in Cincinnati.
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