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Saga Communications company history timeline

1986

Saga Communications was incorporated in May 1986.

Ed Christian (Founder & CEO) is considered an industry expert and has grown SGA from 8 stations in 1986 to over 100 today.

1991

In its filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), it reported 1991 revenues of $25.9 million, operating income of $9.4 million, and an operating profit of $3.4 million.

1992

Saga made two acquisitions in the fall of 1992.

1993

For fiscal 1993 (ending December 31) Saga reported net income of $757,000 on net operating revenue of $34.6 million.

1994

The acquisition of WLZR was completed in 1994.

1995

No acquisitions were made during 1995.

1998

Saga entered a new market, Bellingham, Washington, in July 1998, when it agreed to acquire KGMI-AM and KISM-FM for $8 million.

2017

SGA is trending downwards since 2017.

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Founded
1986
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Headquarters
Grosse Pointe Farms, MI
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Founders
Roy F. Coppedge III (Copey)
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