930 AM WEOL

What 930 AM WEOL does

930 AM WEOL is a local AM radio station headquartered in Elyria, Ohio, serving residents of Lorain and Medina County. Founded in 1948 and operating under the WEOL brand, the station delivers hyperlocal news, community information, and high school sports coverage across football, basketball, baseball, and softball. Its on-air programming is anchored by sports-oriented shows including "Hey Coach," the "Nick Abraham Saturday Sports Wrap Up Show," "Zone Coverage," and "The Blitz," with call-in formats that involve local coaches and listeners.

The station's product surface combines traditional 930 AM broadcast radio with digital extensions: live internet streaming, an on-demand show archive, and an email newsletter subscription service. Its digital infrastructure — including the website, streaming player, newsletter system, and content management — runs on the Presteligence technology platform, which serves as the station's core technical backbone. There are no disclosed proprietary software products, patents, or certifications.

WEOL operates as a privately held, independent station with no disclosed parent company, institutional shareholders, or venture capital involvement. Revenue mechanics are not disclosed in the source material; the business model implicitly relies on standard local radio monetization such as spot advertising, local sponsorships, and community underwriting, though no pricing, rate card, or advertiser logos are publicly referenced. The audience is geographically concentrated in Lorain and Medina County, and the company has no headcount, management team, or financial disclosures in the available data.

Name

930 AM WEOL

Website

https://weol.northcoastnow.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Short description

930 AM WEOL is an independent local AM radio station in Elyria, Ohio, broadcasting hyperlocal news and high school sports coverage to residents of Lorain and Medina County, supplemented by live streaming and a newsletter.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Radio Broadcasting

NAICS

Radio Broadcasting Stations (516110)

SIC

Radio Broadcasting Stations (4832)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Sports Broadcast Stations (Regional Local Rights, High School/College) (MPABACAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sports Radio Networks & Talk Stations (MPABAJAB)

Keywords

• Local radio broadcasting
• AM radio station
• Sports broadcasting
• Community news
• News radio

Headquarters

HQ city

Elyria

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

930 AM WEOL is a local AM radio station based in Elyria, Ohio, serving Lorain and Medina counties with news and high school sports programming. The station airs sports talk shows such as Hey Coach, the Nick Abraham Saturday Sports Wrap Up Show, Zone Coverage, and The Blitz, covering local high school football, basketball, baseball, and softball. Content is also distributed via online streaming and an email newsletter subscription.

Product overview

WEOL is a local radio station serving Lorain and Medina County, Ohio. The station operates as a traditional broadcast radio outlet enhanced with digital services. Its core product is live radio broadcasting across multiple sports shows including Hey Coach, Nick Abraham Saturday Sports Wrap Up Show, Zone Coverage, and The Blitz. Digital offerings include live streaming of broadcasts and a newsletter subscription service. The station's digital infrastructure is powered by Presteligence technology platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• WKNR 850: Cleveland-market sports radio station (ESPN-affiliated) carrying local and regional sports talk. Directly comparable as a sports-focused AM talk radio outlet competing for the same Northeast Ohio sports audience and sports advertisers.
• WKRK-FM 92.3 The Fan: Cleveland-market sports talk FM station competing for the same local sports listeners and sports advertisers across Northeast Ohio, including Lorain County.

Broad incumbents

• Audacy: Large-scale U.S. radio operator and digital audio platform (formerly Entercom/CBS Radio). Comparable as a multi-station group with sports, news, and music formats competing for the same listener and advertiser pools.
• Townsquare Media: Mid-market focused U.S. radio broadcaster operating local AM/FM stations and digital properties. Comparable as a group operator targeting smaller and mid-sized markets similar in profile to Lorain County.
• Salem Communications: U.S. radio broadcaster with a portfolio including news/talk and sports formats on AM. Comparable as a multi-station operator with similar AM-centric format mix and local advertiser relationships.
• Cumulus Media: Major U.S. radio broadcasting group operating AM/FM stations across multiple markets. Comparable as a multi-station group that competes for the same local and regional advertiser budgets WEOL targets.
• Beasley Broadcast Group: Multi-station radio group operating AM and FM properties in mid-sized U.S. markets. Comparable as a local-station group operator with similar mid-market advertiser base to WEOL.
• iHeartMedia: Largest U.S. radio broadcaster with hundreds of AM/FM stations including Cleveland-market properties. Comparable as the dominant incumbent shaping local ad pricing, talent acquisition, and digital radio infrastructure that WEOL competes against.

Regional players

• WTAM 1100: iHeartMedia-owned news/talk AM station serving the broader Cleveland metropolitan area, including Lorain County. Comparable as a legacy AM radio broadcaster operating in the same Northeast Ohio regional market, though at much larger scale.
• WYTV 33 / Youngstown Broadcasting: Regional broadcast operation serving parts of Northeast Ohio with local sports and news. Comparable as a regional broadcast outlet offering overlapping sports and community-news coverage to audiences in adjacent Ohio markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AM930WEOL
• Facebookfacebook.com/AM930WEOL
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/elyria-lorain-broadcasting-company

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about 930 AM WEOL