St. Barnabas acquires more radio properties

September 7, 2021 Off By Eric O'Brien

The Beaver County Times reports that St. Barnabas Broadcasting has signed an agreement to purchase local stations WBVP (1230 Beaver Falls) and WMBA (1460 Ambridge) from Sound Ideas Media. Present owner Mark Peterson and the entire staff will remain on staff.

Earlier this year, St. Barnabas acquired WJAS (1320) from Frank Iorio’s Pittsburgh Media Partners for $2 Million. The deal for the Beaver County properties – which Iorio ironically owned prior to selling to Peterson – has not been disclosed. There is also no indication of what, if any, program changes are in the works.

St. Barnabas Broadcasting is an offshoot of the Health System based in Gibsonia with several retirement living and healthcare facilities in the Allegheny, Beaver and Butler County area.