Nationwide Communications

Nationwide Communications

Nationwide Communications Inc. was a media corporation founded in 1946 by the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation. Based in Columbus, Ohio, Nationwide Communications owned and operated a variety of radio stations across the United States until 1997, when it sold off all assets to Jacor Communications Incorporated for a reported $620 million.

Before ceasing operations, Nationwide Communications was the 16th largest radio group in the United States and operated 17 stations in 8 different markets. Nationwide Communications was owned by Nationwide Mutual Insurance, which itself was part of the Nationwide Insurance Enterprise.

At the time the company ceased operations, Nationwide Communications owned KEGL and KDMX in Dallas, Texas, KHMX and KTBZ in Houston, Texas, KMJZ and KSGS in Minneapolis, Minnesota, KGLQ and KZZP in Phoenix, Arizona, KMCG and KXLG in San Diego, California, WPOC in Baltimore, Maryland, WMMS, WGAR, and WMJI in Cleveland, Ohio, and WFII, WCOL, and WNCI in Columbus, Ohio.