Yuma Mortgage Professional Purchased Local Radio Station
The station KBLU 560 AM has resumed operations under new ownership, bringing back a long-running morning broadcast.
Updated on Oct. 14, 2026 in Commercial
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Yuma mortgage professional Derek Egeberg has purchased KBLU 560 AM after the station went off the air. The acquisition marks a return to local ownership and the revival of The Russ Clark Show on the weekday morning schedule.
Why it matters
The purchase ensures the return of a long-standing local media outlet to the Yuma airwaves. The station plans to focus its content on local business owners and politicians.
KBLU 560 AM has returned to a 3-hour daily broadcast schedule for The Russ Clark Show. The host brings more than 25 years of experience to the station.
The players
Derek Egeberg
A Yuma mortgage professional who is the new owner of KBLU 560 AM.
Russ Clark
A local talk radio host with more than 25 years of experience.
KBLU 560 AM
A Yuma-based radio station that recently returned to the airwaves.
The details
Derek Egeberg stepped in to acquire the station specifically to prevent it from remaining off the air permanently. Under the new local ownership, the station has restored its programming, featuring talk radio content that aims to engage directly with the Yuma community through local guests.
Timeline
The Russ Clark Show airs on weekdays.
The show runs daily from 6 to 9 a.m.
Russ Clark has over 25 years of experience in local talk radio.
Money Landscape
This acquisition sits within the broader trend of local investors stepping in to maintain regional media infrastructure. It reflects a shift away from the recent period where the station remained off the air.
While this is a media acquisition, local business owners may find new opportunities for regional visibility through the station's focus on local guests. Listeners should check their local listings for the return of the morning broadcast on 560 AM.
The takeaway
Local ownership of broadcast media can preserve access to regional news and community programming that might otherwise disappear. Residents interested in local affairs should track upcoming guest lists on KBLU 560 AM to see which business and policy leaders are being featured.
Further reading
For more information on local business shifts, visit our Commercial section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by KYMA.
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