Private company

Palmer Communications

American media company

Palmer Communications was a radio and television company started by B.J. Palmer, then owner of the Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa, around 1929. They were formed after buying WOC (AM) from Robert K. Karlowa's Karlowa Radio Corporation in 1922, starting an ownership connection that lasted nearly 75 years.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Palmer Communications was a radio and television company started by B.J. Palmer, then owner of the Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa, around 1929. They were formed after buying WOC (AM) from Robert K. Karlowa's Karlowa Radio Corporation in 1922, starting an ownership connection that lasted nearly 75 years.2

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