SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO — Hutton Broadcasting announced on April 24, 2023, the purchase of nine radio stations in Farmington, Durango, and Cortez from American General Media. These stations in New Mexico and Colorado will join the company’s flagship stations based in Santa Fe, which were purchased by Hutton Broadcasting in 2007.
The nine Four Corners-area stations that are joining Hutton Broadcasting include a mix of popular formats such as rock, adult contemporary, and news talk.
The stations are:
Farmington: KISZ KISS Country; KENN News Talk; KRWN Rock; KPRT Pirate Radio
Durango: KKDG Contemporary Hit Radio; KDGO Durango News/Talk; KPTE The Point
Cortez: KRTZ Adult Contemporary; KVFC News and Talk
As part of Hutton Broadcasting, these radio stations will be able to offer clients a wide range of services. The teams staffing the three locations will join Hutton’s professionals who are skilled at developing hyperlocal marketing packages for clients.
Growing the Hutton Broadcasting Family of Radio Stations
American General Media is, like Hutton Broadcasting, a family-owned company. By selling these stations to Hutton Broadcasting, the tradition of a family-owned business focused on serving the community will continue.
“This is an exciting day for us,” said Scott Hutton, owner and CEO of Hutton Broadcasting. “We continue to grow our footprint in New Mexico and now are dipping our toes into Colorado. I focus myself and my executive team on looking forward by prioritizing the future of our employees, our advertisers, and our communities.”
The stations will officially become part of Hutton Broadcasting upon FCC approval. Advertising inquiries will continue to be handled through the existing staff at each station group.
After purchasing its first radio stations in 2007, Hutton Broadcasting has continued to grow and expand, moving into video production, digital marketing, and print with services in Santa Fe, Los Alamos, Las Cruces, and Ruidoso, with Albuquerque coming soon.
About Hutton Broadcasting
Hutton Broadcasting started with a group of six local radio stations in Santa Fe, New Mexico, in 2007 and has evolved into a multichannel communicator and solutions provider for New Mexico small businesses. It operates hyperlocal marketing channels in Santa Fe, Las Cruces, Los Alamos, Ruidoso, and now the Four Corners.
Hutton Broadcasting’s collection of city websites includes SantaFe.com, LasCruces.com, Ruidoso.com and, soon to launch, Albuquerque.com. Hutton Digital Display screens in Santa Fe, Los Alamos, and Las Cruces, as well as the company’s hotel channels, show short films created by Hutton Video Productions.
Hutton Broadcasting owns Neighbors magazine and Traction Works, a digital marketing service. The publishing department also produces the Santa Fe Indian Market Artist Directory and Booth Guide in cooperation with SWAIA.