In this episode, we sit down with Fred Manning, the man behind some of the most recognizable radio brands in Frederick and Hagerstown—KEY 103, 106.9 The Eagle, MAX Country, and FRED FM.

Fred shares the secret to his long-running success: keeping radio live, local, and deeply connected to the community.

Fred talks about recruiting DC radio legend Jack Diamond for mornings on 106.9 The Eagle and hiring a young Ron Ross decades ago, later bringing him back for afternoons on KEY 103.

He also tells the behind-the-scenes story of selling his stations to Nassau Broadcasting—and repurchasing them when Nassau went bankrupt a few years later.

Fred talks about how he’s using HD signals and translators to build new locally programmed stations, plus how he’s expanding into on-demand audio with a growing podcast network.

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