A sale has led to a format shift and departure at 1510 WMEX Quincy/Boston MA.
Tyler Nye’s Local Media Boston will acquire WMEX and its translator 101.1 W266DQ Weymouth MA from Tony LaGreca and Larry Justice’s L&J Radio for $1 and the assumption of all debt. LaGreca will hold a 45% stake in the new company as a silent partner.
An immediate LMA has taken place with WMEX shifting from 60s/70s Oldies to a 70s/80s based Classic Hits. The more noticeable move is the removal of former co-owner Justice from his midday time slot. When asked about where he’s been, Justice commented, “Experiencing some professional challenges, we hope will be cleared up soon and back on the air.” The 86 year-old Justice made his name in Boston on WMEX in the 1960s and then hosted afternoons at 1030 WBZ in the 1970s before moving into station ownership and real estate holdings.
