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]
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]
References
- Adam Jacobson. Armada Adds With Rice Lake Radio Properties Radio & Television Business Report, 2023-06-29, retrieved 2024-02-21^
- Market memo: Terry Shockley sets up his own firm The Capital Times, March 7, 1985, retrieved April 5, 2026^
- Shockley selling Madison station: Deal is part of a plan to sell most holdings Wisconsin State Journal, January 18, 2001, retrieved April 5, 2026^
- WXOW acquisition is completed La Crosse Tribune, June 2, 2001, retrieved April 5, 2026^
- Purchase of 6 radio stations completed Duluth News-Tribune, September 25, 2001, retrieved April 5, 2026^