iHeart sells off FM translator; a loss in the WQED family

December 16, 2020 Off By Eric O'Brien

WBGG-AM (970) listeners might be a bit put off by iHeartMedia’s recent sale of the station’s FM translator – W292DH (106.3) to Relevant Radio. The organization which features a Catholic format with a network similar to that of EMF’s “K-Love”, made the deal with iHeart in November.

There is no word if iHeart is seeking another translator for 970, or if there are other plans in place.


WQED Multimedia announced a huge loss in their work family today. Kevin Conrad has died. Conrad started at the station fresh out of college in 1977 and was the station’s second longest tenured employee. Most viewers know the name Kevin Conrad as Rick Sebak’s cohort on the famous Pittsburgh and National history specials. He had a 10 year battle with cancer.