Hamptons.com is reporting that two Long Island Politicians are becoming involved in the effort to save WLIU. A few weeks ago Stoney Brook Southampton announced they would be selling the station. According to the article Assemblyman Fred Thiele (R-Sag Harbor) and State Senator Ken LaValle (R-1) will be holding a press conference with general manager Wally Smith on Wednesday, Sept. 9 at 11 a.m. to highlight the growing support for keeping the community radio station alive.
There's been interest in buying the station from public broadcasters from off the island and from religious broadcasters.
The Long Island Business News reports that religious broadcaster are buying up public radio stations at a quick pace. "From January 2008 to June 2009, 28 public radio stations have been sold, 13 to religious groups."
Two of the religious groups buying up stations are Family Radio and Education Media Foundation. Family Media has been in operation since 1959. Education Media Foundation owns and operates at least 245 radio stations.
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