Manning Media, Inc. is a full-service marketing solutions provider. With 100+ years of combined marketing experience, our team’s mission is to be our customer’s best marketing partner.
A conversation with Fred Manning, President
Tell us your business origin story.
Manning Media originally owned and operated radio stations in the community for 22 years before selling the stations to Nassau Broadcasting in 2005. In 2012, the radio stations were purchased back from Nassau.
Our station cluster includes 106.9 The Eagle, Key 103, 102.1FM and 94.3FM LIFE FM, 93.5 and 100.5 MAX Country and AM1490 WARK (also heard on 98.9FM in Hagerstown and 106.3FM in Frederick). We are proud to be the #1 station group in Frederick!
What do you like most about being a business located in Frederick County?
Frederick County is a vibrant, growing, generous community. We love working with small and locally owned businesses to help them succeed. Frederick is a wonderful place to live, work and play for our colleagues, listeners and customers.
What makes Manning Media unique?
According to Nielsen, our station group has the largest audience reach of any other radio group in the market. We have access to the most modern and effective digital marketing tactics with the local expertise to execute successful campaigns.
What do you want Manning Media to be known for?
We offer modern marketing with local expertise to help local small businesses grow.
Share some of your community involvement efforts.
We currently are supporting the Frederick Food Bank with a promotion that gives the organization $2,000 in gift certificates to a local grocery store. In the past we have supported American Cancer Society, Blessings in a Backpack, the United Way, City Youth Matrix, Steadfast, SHIPP and many other local nonprofits with initiatives too many to mention.
What does Manning Media do best?
Manning Media is your local, free community companion that entertains, informs and educates Frederick County and supports local nonprofits and small businesses.
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