Cox to sell four stations

Cox Media Group plans to sell off three Fairfield County area radio stations, with the goal of focusing on larger markets.

FM stations for sale include the rock stations WFOX in Norwalk and WPLR in Milford; and pop-music station WEZN, which broadcasts as Star-99.9 from Milford. Cox is also unloading its contract rights to WYBC at Yale University in New Haven, which as Yale Radio runs varied programming by students.

“All of our media outlets, regardless of size, are valuable, profitable brands with strong futures thanks to the hard work and dedication of our talented professionals who serve their audiences, advertisers and communities,” said Doug Franklin, president of CMG, in a prepared statement.”