Southeast Kentucky Chamber Welcomes Forcht Broadcasting Radio & Digital as a New Member
PIKEVILLE, KY (October 24, 2024) – The Southeast Kentucky Chamber is pleased to announce Forcht Broadcasting Radio & Digital as a new member. A ribbon cutting was held for the radio station on October 22, 2024.
Forcht’s radio stations, WXKQ and WTCW in Whitesburg, have been dedicated to serving Whitesburg and parts of Eastern Kentucky for over 60 years. As local, hometown radio stations, they prioritize keeping our communities informed and safe while delivering great Lite Rock and Country music hits.
Owned by Terry E. Forcht, Chairman of the Forcht Group of Kentucky, Forcht Broadcasting encompasses 26 radio stations across 9 markets in 3 states, with their radio and digital marketing group headquartered in Kentucky. Since 1983, Mr. Forcht has been acquiring radio stations, recognizing the crucial role local radio plays in our communities.
The radio stations are accessible beyond the traditional airwaves. Listeners can enjoy their broadcasts online, through a free mobile app, and via Alexa Skills, ensuring a great listening experience from anywhere. In addition to Forcht Broadcasting’s engaging music and programming, they offer on-air radio promotion campaigns tailored for local businesses and provide public service announcement (PSA) services for many local non-profit organizations.
Forcht Broadcasting is not just about radio; they are also a comprehensive digital marketing company. Their services include display and social programmatic advertising, OTT and Connected TV, streaming audio, SEM, geo-targeting, website design, content creation, social media management, and logo and graphic design. Forcht Broadcasting is committed to helping local businesses thrive with a wide array of marketing solutions.
One of the top priorities at Forcht Broadcasting Radio & Digital includes ensuring the safety of their listeners and communities, delivering relevant and timely programming, and playing great music. They are dedicated to supporting their radio and digital teams, serving our local communities, and providing marketing solutions that enable local businesses to flourish within their communities. Forcht Broadcasting prides themselves on being storytellers and advocates for the radio broadcasting industry.
Forcht Broadcasting Radio & Digital has been recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Kentucky in both 2022 and 2023 by the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce and the Kentucky Society for Human Resource Management. The General Manager in Whitesburg, Kevin Day, has been honored as one of the best radio general managers in the country, and the new Eastern Kentucky Senior Account Executive, Deanna Meadows, has been named as one of the best general sales managers in the country by Radio Ink magazine, the premier publication for the radio industry. Deanna was also accepted into and completed the prestigious Rising Through the Ranks program for women in radio management and leadership.
“I know I speak for our President/CEO, for the General Manager and staff at WXKQ and WTCW, and for everyone on the Forcht Broadcasting Radio & Digital team when we say our Whitesburg radio stations, WXKQ FM and WTCW AM/FM, have a love for Eastern Kentucky and its people. It’s our privilege to be the soundtrack to our listeners’ days, and we want to give back to our communities with our radio and digital marketing experiences to help our local businesses grow and succeed. We want Eastern Kentucky to think of us when they have radio and digital marketing needs, and we are proud to now be members of the Southeast Kentucky Chamber of Commerce,” said Amy Stroud, Senior Vice President, Forcht Broadcasting Radio & Digital.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Forcht Broadcasting Radio & Digital to the Chamber,” said Jordan Gibson, Southeast Kentucky Chamber President & CEO. “Forcht Broadcasting's longstanding commitment to serving the communities of Eastern Kentucky aligns perfectly with our mission to support and promote local businesses. Their dedication to providing quality programming and innovative digital marketing solutions is invaluable. We look forward to a strong partnership and are excited about the positive impact Forcht Broadcasting will continue to have on our region.”
For more information on Forcht Broadcasting Digital & Radio, please visit www.forchtdigital.com or call 606-485-4444. You can also find them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/forchtbroadcasting. To contact WXKQ and WTCW General Manager Kevin Day and Senior Account Executive Deanna Meadows, call 606-793-2183.
The Southeast Kentucky Chamber of Commerce is located at 178 College Street in Pikeville and serves more than 500 businesses in eight Eastern Kentucky Counties: Floyd, Johnson, Knott, Lawrence, Letcher, Magoffin, Martin, and Pike. The Chamber’s mission is to serve the businesses of Southeastern Kentucky through a commitment to networking, advocacy, education, and collaboration as we partner together to enhance the business climate in our region.
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