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March 20, 2001
WJHU-FM, Up For Sale?
source: Radio Business Report
WJHU-FM Baltimore, currently owned by Johns Hopkins University, is on a reserved non-commercial frequency, 88.1 mHz, but even so, an editorial in today Baltimore Sun worries that, "Unfortunately, all this talk about a sale is likely to make Hopkins realize it's sitting on a gold mine." The Sun notes that the University of the District of Columbia got $13M for its non-commercial station in Washington, DC four years ago. When the newspaper revealed Friday (3/16) that the university was shopping the station, it noted that expansion-minded Minnesota Public Radio had already taken a look at the station. Several Religious group operators might also be potential bidders. "Instead of starting a bidding war, Hopkins should look into developing WJHU into a powerhouse of programming with syndication potential," the Sun suggested in today's editorial. Weighing against that scenario, is the university's lack of involvement in WJHU, which is located off campus and operates with a professional staff and no student involvement
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posted on March 20, 2001 06:41 PM