Mapleton Communications


Mapleton Communications was a media company. It was formed in May 2001 to acquire and operate radio stations in mid-sized markets in the western United States. Mapleton owned and operated 41 radio stations in California, Oregon and Washington State. It was based in Monterey, California.

History

Mapleton was founded in 2001 by Adam Nathanson, son of billionaire cable businessman Marc Nathanson. The Nathanson family roots in radio go back to advertising executive Don Paul Nathanson, who first published Radio Showmanship Magazine in 1940. DP Nathanson bought his first radio station in 1952 along with Burt Harris in Casper, Wyoming. D.P. Nathanson was the founder of Grey North Advertising and Vice-Chairman of Grey Advertising before his death in 1980. Current CEO/President is Jim Shea, formerly with Clear Channel and others.
In July 2019, Mapleton announced its exit from the radio business, with four stations going to Bustos Media and the remaining stations going to Stephens Media Group. The sale to Stephens was approved on October 9, 2019, and was completed on October 15, 2019, bringing a close to the nearly 20-year history of the company.

List of Former Mapleton Stations before selling to Stephens Media Group

Alexandria
Chico
Medford

Merced, California
Monroe

Monterey-Salinas-Santa Cruz, California
Redding, California

Spokane
Chico
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose