WVZA
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| Broadcast area | Marion-Carbondale |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 92.7 MHz |
| Branding | 92.7 ALT 2K |
| Programming | |
| Format | Alternative rock |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WDDD-FM, WFRX, WHET, WMIX, WMIX-FM, WTAO-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | March 1994 |
Former call signs | WVZA (1991–2009) WTAO-FM (2009–2018) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 124 |
| Class | B1 |
| ERP | 25,000 watts |
| HAAT | 100 meters (330 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 37°46′26″N 89°05′49″W / 37.774°N 89.097°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | alt2k.com |
WVZA (92.7 FM, "92-7 ALT 2K") is an American alternative rock music formatted radio station licensed to Herrin, Illinois, serving the Marion-Carbondale, Illinois, area.
History
92.7 FM previously aired a Top 40 (CHR) format branded as "KISS-FM", competing with WCIL-FM, under the ownership of Clear Channel Communications. It was divested and sold to Withers Broadcasting in 2008 as part of Clear Channel's plan to exit small market radio.[2]
In July 2009, the top 40 format and call sign were moved to 105.1 FM in Murphysboro, Illinois, with the active rock format and WTAO-FM call sign coming over to 92.7 FM. The stations announced a reversal of the call sign swap on July 23, 2018, which took effect on August 1, 2018.[3]
On May 24, 2019, WVZA changed their format from adult contemporary to alternative rock, branded as "92.7 Alt 2K".[4]
References
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WVZA". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Withers acquires six radio stations". March 22, 2008.
- ^ "Withers Swaps WTAO & WVZA In Southern Illinois Again - RadioInsight". RadioInsight. July 31, 2018. Retrieved July 31, 2018.
- ^ Alt 2K Debuts in Marion-Carbondale Radioinsight - May 28, 2019
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID 124 (WVZA) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WVZA in Nielsen Audio's FM station database