About Us

We Cover Mississippi

Our History

SuperTalk Mississippi Media is Mississippi’s leader in news, politics, sports, music, and all things Mississippi.  With four statewide radio networks, 12 talk stations, 16 music stations, SuperTalk TV, and over 50 affiliates, SuperTalk Mississippi Media covers every inch of the state. To take a look into our full history, check out the timeline below.

2021
February 2021

February

TeleSouth Communications, Inc. begins doing business as SuperTalk Mississippi Media and launches a new comprehensive website and app.

2020
November 2020

November

In its first seven months, SuperTalk TV has proven so successful that CSpire, one of the state’s leading technology companies, officially introduced SuperTalk TV as part of its cable package

2019
April 2019

April

TeleSouth Media launches SuperTalk TV – an HD video stream originating from the Jackson studios for The Gallo Radio Show, The JT Show and Good Things with Rebecca Turner.

March 2019

March

TeleSouth Media announces the largest acquisition in company history. TeleSouth purchased WANG-FM, WTNI-AM, WCPR-FM, WGBL-FM and WQBB-FM from Alpha Media. All of the stations are located along the Mississippi Gulf Coast and join TeleSouth’s WOSM which broadcasts the SuperTalk Mississippi network (also owned by TeleSouth), a 50,000 watt radio station based in Ocean Springs.

 

2018
In a Mississippi Minute with Steve Azar

SuperTalk Mississippi adds Mississippi Arts and Culture Ambassador Steve Azar to the lineup with “In a Mississippi Minute with Steve Azar”. The show airs Thursdays and Fridays at 1pm on most SuperTalk stations.

2017
Good Things with Rebecca Turner

SuperTalk Mississippi adds “Good Things with Rebecca Turner” to the network lineup, weekdays from 2-3pm. A show dedicated to showcasing the good stories in the Magnolia State.

2016
Purchases WFTA-FM

TeleSouth Communications, Inc. purchases WFTA-FM in Fulton, MS and WCNA-FM in Potts Camp, MS from Gene Sisk, owner of Air South Radio.  WFTA-FM replaces SuperTalk Tupelo, WWMR-FM, previously leased from Flynn Broadcasting in Memphis, TN.  

TeleSouth Communications, Inc. purchases WLZA-FM in Eupora, MS from Gene Sisk, owner of Metro Radio, Inc.

2013
August 2013

August

WOSM-FM 103.1, located in Ocean Springs, is purchased in August from Charles and Margaret Cooper.  WOSM is the eleventh station to be added to the SuperTalk Mississippi Network.
Adds sports talk programming
SuperTalk Mississippi adds sports talk programming to its daytime lineup from 3 p.m. to  6 p.m. Monday through Friday.
2012
December 2012

December

The Ole Miss multi-media rights are sold to IMG College in December.
June 2012

June

WHER-FM 99.3,  located in Laurel,  is purchased in June from Aloha Trust.  The original call letters, WLAU-FM are reinstated.  The Laurel station is the tenth station to be part of the SuperTalk Mississippi Network.
2011
June 2011

June

WZKR-FM 103.3,  located in Meridian,  is leased from Ron Harper, owner  of Morning Star Media in June.  The Meridian station increases the number of stations in the SuperTalk Mississippi Network to nine.

Re-branded to “News Mississippi”

The Southern Urban Network and Mississippi News Network merge into one news service and is re-branded “News Mississippi”.

2008
June 2008

June

The South Carolina News Network and Mississippi State University Athletic media rights are sold to Learfield Communications in June.

WWMR-FM is the eighty station added

WWMR-FM 102.9, in Saltillo and WXWX-FM 96.3, in Tupelo are leased from Flynn Broadcasting of Memphis, Tennessee. WWMR-FM is the eighty station added to the SuperTalk Mississippi Network. The format for WXWX-FM is ESPN Radio.

April 2008

April

In April, Steve Davenport purchases the remaining 50% interest of the company’s interest from the Henley family to become sole owner.

2007
June 2007

June

WBZL-FM 103.3 is purchased in June during a FCC auction. The station’s format is ESPN Radio.

2006
May 2006

May

WRQO-FM 102.1, located in Monticello, and WDXO-FM 92.9/WOEG-AM 1220 ,located in Hazlehurst, are purchased in May from Rusty O’Neal of O’Neal Broadcasting. WRQO-FM is the seventh station added to the SuperTalk Mississippi Network.

2003
December 2003

December

WKBB-FM 100.9 located in West Point is purchased in December from Bob McRaney of McRaney Broadcasting. WKBB-FM is the sixth station added to the SuperTalk Mississippi Network.

2002
WXRZ-FM is the fifth station added
Stations WXRZ-FM 94.3 and WKCU-AM 1350 , located in Corinth, are purchased from the United States Court. WXRZ-FM is the fifth station added to the SuperTalk Mississippi Network.
1999
January 1999

January

WFMM-FM 97.3, located in Sumrall, is purchased in January and is the third station added to the SuperTalk Mississippi Network.

WTNM-FM 105.5 is the fourth station added
WTNM-FM 105.5, located in Water Valley, is purchased from J Boyd Ingram and is the fourth station added to the SuperTalk Mississippi Network.
1998
WQLJ-FM 93.7
WQLJ-FM 93.7, located in Oxford, is purchased from Radio Oxford owned by David Kellum. The station is the flagship station for Ole Miss Sports.
Southern Urban News Network is added

Southern Urban News Network is added as a broadcast division of the company. The network provides news to urban radio stations across the state. TeleSouth also becomes the broadcast home for the Jackson State Tigers.

1997
The Delta station is the second station to be added
WTCD-FM 96.9, located in Greenwood, is purchased from Andy Arrant Broadcasting, Indianola, Miss. The Delta station is the second station to be added to the SuperTalk Mississippi Network.
WFMN-FM 97.3
WFMN-FM 97.3, located in Flora, is purchased and is the first news/talk station on the SuperTalk Mississippi Network. The original lineup included: Don Imus, Andy Taggert, and Matt Friedman.
1996
Purchases South Carolina News Network
Mississippi Networks, Inc., purchases South Carolina News Network from Paxson Communications, Inc., in West Palm Beach, Florida. The company’s name is changed to TeleSouth Communications, Inc.
1993
Sold Stations WQID-FM and WVMI-AM
Stations WQID-FM and WVMI-AM are sold to Southern Star in Florida.
1989
Purchased Stations WQID-FM and WVMI-AM
Stations WQID-FM and WVMI-AM in Biloxi are purchased from Raymond James Investments.
1986
Mississippi Networks Inc., is the first state radio network
Mississippi Networks Inc., is the first state radio network in the nation to distribute programming via satellite.
Purchased Stations WYMX-FM, 99.1 and WKXG-AM
Stations WYMX-FM, 99.1 and WKXG-AM located in Greenwood are purchased.
1985
Steve Davenport forms a 50/50 partnership
Steve Davenport forms a 50/50 partnership with the Henley family of Hazlehurst, Mississippi and purchases the Mississippi News Network from Interstate Communications.
1984
Mississippi Networks, Inc., signs a radio contract

Mississippi Networks, Inc., signs a radio contract with the University of Southern Mississippi to broadcast Golden Eagle football and basketball games beginning with the 1984 football season.

1981
Interstate Communications, Inc., purchases MANN. Interstate Communications, Inc.
Interstate Communications, Inc., purchases MANN. Interstate Communications, Inc. merges the Mississippi News Network and Mississippi Agriculture News with the Louisiana Network, Inc. Mississippi Networks, Inc. begins broadcasting college sports in the early 1980s. The first radio sports agreements are signed with Mississippi State University and The University of Mississippi. Long-form talk programming is introduced on the network. Network shows include: “Weekend Gardening”, “The High School Scoreboard Show” and “Coaches’ Call-In Shows”.
1979
Steve Davenport is hired to manage the Mississippi Agriculture and News Network (MANN)

Steve Davenport is hired to manage the Mississippi Agriculture and News Network (MANN), established by Biloxi-based Love Communications. MANN provides Mississippi Agriculture News and Mississippi News reports and features to radio stations across the state.