Gerity Broadcasting Company

Gerity Broadcasting was the owner of many radio stations and cable services in the area. WGER (106.3 FM) got its call letters because of being originally owned by Gerity Broadcasting. Gerity was also a previous owner of other area radio and TV stations, including WNEM, TV-5. In 1987, Gerity Cablevision was acquired by Bresnan Communications for a rumored $50 million. The scholarship fund was established in 1965 by James Gerity. Mr. Gerity wanted to assist students whose grade point averages were in the “C” range, as he felt fewer opportunities for assistance were available to them, and he wanted to encourage them to succeed and reach their goals.