IPR plans 24-hour classical music stations
Iowa Public Radio plans to acquire KZHZ-FM and KZHC-FM streaming for $1.75 million and operate the stations as a 24-hour classical music service in Greater Des Moines and Madison, Warren, Marion, Clarke, Jasper, Adair, Union Lucas and Dallas counties. The acquisition will allow IPR to reevaluate other signals serving the area to expand news and alternative music programming and eliminate redundancy, IPR said in a news release. The transaction is expected to be completed over the next few months.