WSPD NEWSTALK 1370, Toledo Ohio

What WSPD NEWSTALK 1370, Toledo Ohio does

WSPD, branded as NewsRadio 1370 AM & 92.9 FM, is a local news, weather, and traffic radio station serving the Toledo, Ohio metropolitan area and surrounding Northwest Ohio communities. The station was founded in 1934 and is owned and operated by iHeartMedia, Inc. (NASDAQ: IHRT), a publicly traded diversified media conglomerate headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. WSPD's programming combines a local morning news block (Fred LeFebvre and the Morning News) with nationally syndicated conservative talk content (Glenn Beck, Clay Travis and Buck Sexton, Sean Hannity, Joe Pags, Coast to Coast AM with George Noory) and financial/lifestyle programs (Money Sense, America's Retirement HQ, Retirement Income Program). The station is staffed by 19 employees and shares the iHeartMedia Toledo cluster office at 9 North St. Clair Street in downtown Toledo with several sister stations.

The technical platform is conventional AM/FM broadcast infrastructure: WSPD transmits simultaneously on AM 1370 and FM 92.9 for over-the-air reception across Northwest Ohio, with content additionally distributed digitally via the iHeartRadio mobile app (iOS and Android) and website, and through iHeartRadio's podcast library. The station cross-promotes with at least six other iHeartMedia Toledo properties (Buckeye Country 103.7, Fox Sports 1230, 104.7 WIOT, 101.5 The River, 92.5 KISS FM, 94.9 The Beat), sharing cluster-level sales and audience scale. Audience reach is geographically confined to the Toledo DMA, while the iHeartRadio digital layer extends distribution globally in theory, though active listenership is overwhelmingly local.

The business model is advertising-based. WSPD sells on-air spots, programming sponsorships, and promotional segments to advertisers, supplemented by contest-based promotions (e.g., Inflation Vacation, Integrity Home Exteriors $25k giveaway, Cedar Point ticket giveaways) and community events such as the Back-to-School Supply Drive. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; billing is reported to operate on multi-year contracts in some cases. The end listener consumes the product free of charge, so the entire revenue base is B2B advertiser spend concentrated in the Toledo/Southeast Michigan market. Customer concentration, advertiser identity, and station-level financial metrics are not disclosed.

Name

WSPD NEWSTALK 1370, Toledo Ohio

Legal name

iHeartMedia, Inc.

Website

https://wspd.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1934

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

WSPD is a local AM/FM news, weather, and traffic radio station in Toledo, Ohio, owned by iHeartMedia (NASDAQ: IHRT), broadcasting on 1370 AM and 92.9 FM with syndicated conservative talk programming and digital streaming via iHeartRadio, serving the Toledo metro and Northwest Ohio audience and generating revenue from local advertising.

Ownership category

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Product category

Radio Broadcasting

NAICS

Radio Broadcasting Stations (51611)

SIC

Radio Broadcasting Stations (4832)

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PRIMARYMPABAIAI

News Talk Radio & Current Affairs Stations

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Broadcasting (TV & Radio)/Broadcast News & Current Affairs Channels

SECONDARYMPABACAJ

Local News & Weather Stations

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Broadcasting (TV & Radio)/Local Broadcast Stations & Affiliates (TV & Radio)

Keywords

• Local radio broadcasting
• News talk programming
• Radio advertising sales
• Digital audio streaming
• Podcast distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Toledo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Advertising and Sponsorships: The station generates revenue through advertising sales, with a dedicated 'Advertise on NewsRadio 1370 AM & 92.9 FM WSPD' page indicating active sales efforts. Sponsorships include programming integrations and promotional segments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

WSPD is a local news/talk radio station serving Toledo, Ohio, broadcasting on AM 1370 and FM 92.9 frequencies. The station delivers local news, weather, traffic, syndicated conservative talk programs, and financial content, with digital streaming and podcast distribution through the iHeartRadio platform.

Product overview

NewsRadio 1370 AM & 92.9 FM WSPD is a local broadcast radio station serving Toledo, Ohio, operating as part of the iHeartMedia network. The station offers a unified platform combining traditional AM/FM radio broadcast with digital streaming via the iHeartRadio app. The core product includes live local news programming (Fred LeFebvre and the Morning News), syndicated conservative talk shows (Glenn Beck, Clay Travis and Buck Sexton, Sean Hannity, Joe Pags, Coast to Coast AM), and financial programs (Money Sense, America's Retirement HQ/Retirement Income Program). Content categories span local news, national news, politics, weather, traffic, sports, lifestyle, and entertainment. The station also features podcasts, an events calendar, contests, and community promotions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NewsRadio 1370 AM & 92.9 FM WSPD Local news, weather, and traffic radio station serving Toledo, Ohio, broadcasting on AM 1370 and FM 92.9 frequencies with digital streaming via iHeartRadio.
• Fred LeFebvre and the Morning News Daily local morning news program hosted by Fred LeFebvre covering local and regional news stories for Toledo-area listeners.
• The Glenn Beck Program Conservative talk radio program featuring Glenn Beck, covering political commentary and current events.
• The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show Conservative political talk show co-hosted by Clay Travis and Buck Sexton, covering national news and politics.
• The Sean Hannity Show Evening conservative talk show hosted by Sean Hannity, covering politics and current events.
• The Joe Pags Show Late-night talk show hosted by Joe Pags, covering news and political commentary.
• Coast to Coast AM with George Noory Overnight syndicated program focused on paranormal topics, conspiracy theories, and science fiction, hosted by George Noory.
• America's Retirement HQ / Retirement Income Program Financial planning and retirement-focused talk program helping listeners with retirement strategies and money management.
• Money Sense Weekday financial news and investing program covering markets, personal finance, and economic trends.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Ohio Education AssociationminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 16 August 2026Community partnership for Back-to-School Supply Drive benefiting students in the Toledo/Washington Local Schools community. iHeartRadio Toledo partners with Ohio Education Association to collect school supplies and support local students.
• Whitmer High SchoolminorOthersHost venue for Back-to-School Supply Drive event on August 16, 2026 from 2 to 4 p.m. The event is held at Whitmer High School to serve Washington Local Schools families.
• The StranahanminorOthersEvent venue for Bert Kreischer Permission to Party Tour on November 5, 2026 at The Stranahan (4645 Heatherdowns Blvd, Toledo, OH 43614). Station promotes and potentially co-sponsors entertainment events at this venue.
• Centennial TerraceminorOthersEvent venue for Get The Led Out LIVE concert on August 15, 2026. Station promotes live entertainment events at this outdoor venue in the Toledo area.
• WormleyFamilyFoundation.comminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMonetary donations for Back-to-School Supply Drive can be made through WormleyFamilyFoundation.com, indicating a charitable partnership for the station's community initiative.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• WKRC 550 AM: iHeartMedia-owned news/talk AM in Cincinnati, Ohio. Same parent and news/talk format operating in another Ohio regional market, directly comparable to WSPD's operations.
• WTVN 610 AM: iHeartMedia-owned news/talk AM station based in Columbus, Ohio. Same parent company, same format, and same statewide Ohio market context make it the closest direct comparable to WSPD.
• WJR 760 AM: Cumulus Media-owned news/talk AM station in Detroit, Michigan. Direct format competitor in the adjacent Midwest regional market with similar talk programming and audience demographics.
• WTAM 1100 AM: iHeartMedia's flagship news/talk AM station in Cleveland, Ohio. Shares the same parent, format, and Ohio Midwest listener profile, with a larger market footprint but identical operating model.
• WLS 890 AM: Cumulus Media-owned news/talk AM station in Chicago, Illinois. Major-market news/talk AM with a similar conservative-leaning syndicated format as WSPD.
• WHK 1420 AM: iHeartMedia-owned Cleveland news/talk AM station. Same parent and format as WSPD, providing direct comparison on ad sales, syndicated content monetization, and Ohio market dynamics.
• KDKA Radio 1020 AM: Audacy-owned news/talk AM station in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Comparable mid-market AM news/talk operation with similar audience profile and programming mix to WSPD.

Broad incumbents

• Townsquare Media: Diversified US radio broadcaster operating local stations in mid-size markets. Overlaps with WSPD in local-market radio advertising sales and station operations, though not a news/talk specialist.
• Audacy, Inc. Major US commercial radio broadcaster operating KDKA Pittsburgh and other news/talk properties. Broadly comparable industry incumbent with overlapping capabilities in news/talk radio broadcasting and digital streaming.
• Cumulus Media: Large US radio broadcaster operating multiple news/talk AM stations including WJR Detroit and WLS Chicago. Broadly comparable as an incumbent radio group with overlapping capabilities but a wider portfolio than WSPD's single-station scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/WSPD
• Facebookfacebook.com/WSPD
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wspd-newstalk-1370-toledo-ohio
• Instagraminstagram.com/iheartmedia

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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