WHIZ-FM
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For information on the Zanesville area 102.5 MHz FCC-licensed broadcast facility after October 17, 2008 (i.e., after carrying the callsign WHIZ-FM, and operating with a reassigned Baltimore city of license after October 1, 2009), see article WWCD.
Note: Though technically licensed by the FCC as two separate stations, both the former WHIZ-FM (WCVZ after October 1, 2009, and WWCD since December 23, 2010) and the current WHIZ-FM (WCVZ until December 23, 2010, albeit exclusively carrying WHIZ-FM's programming after December 7, 2008) have had the same operator (WHIZ Media Group); have served the same market (Zanesville area); and have aired the same general format (adult contemporary). As such, the current WHIZ-FM is generally considered a continuation of the former WHIZ-FM. For the sake of continuity, this article treats these two stations as a single subject.
| City of license | South Zanesville, Ohio |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Zanesville, Ohio |
| Branding | Z92.7 |
| Frequency | 92.7 (MHz) |
| Translator(s) | W300AQ 107.9 Williamstown |
| First air date | October 17, 2008 (at 92.7 MHz) December 16, 1961 (at 102.5 MHz) |
| Format | Hot Adult Contemporary |
| ERP | 16,000 watts |
| HAAT | 124 meters |
| Class | B1 |
| Facility ID | 11126 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 39°42′52.00″N 82°4′10.00″W / 39.71444°N 82.06944°W |
| Callsign meaning | "We're Here In Zanesville" |
| Former callsigns | 2008-2009: WCVZ 1961-2008: WHIZ-FM |
| Former frequencies | 1961-2008: 102.5 MHz |
| Owner | WHIZ Media Group (Southeastern Ohio Broadcasting System, Inc.) |
| Sister stations | WHIZ-TV, WHIZ |
| Webcast | [1] |
| Website | whiznews.com |
WHIZ-FM (92.7 FM) — currently branded Z92.7 — is a radio station broadcasting a Hot Adult Contemporary format. Licensed to South Zanesville, Ohio, USA. The station is currently owned by Southeastern Ohio Broadcasting Systems (WHIZ Media Group).[1]
WHIZ-FM was formerly broadcast on 102.5 FM. On October 17, 2008, the WHIZ Media Group announced the purchase of WCVZ (92.7),[2][3][4] allowing 102.5 FM to move out of the Zanesville area.[5]
Under a local marketing agreement, WCVZ then simulcast WHIZ-FM's adult contemporary music format in preparation for this move[6][7] until December 7, 2008, when WCVZ assumed WHIZ-FM's identity as "Z92.7," and WHIZ-FM became "Highway 102," featuring an automated country music format.[8]
When 102.5 FM moved to its new location serving Baltimore, Ohio,[9] it took the WCVZ call sign from 92.7, allowing 92.7 to use the WHIZ call sign.[10][11]
Former owner Christian Voice of Central Ohio continues to serve the Zanesville area on newly-acquired WZNP (89.3 FM) licensed to Newark, Ohio, a part of the company's "Promise Network".[12] The WCVZ calls remained with WHIZ Media Group, and were used on 102.5 FM until December 23, 2010, when local marketing agreement operator Fun With Radio, LLC's WWCD calls were moved to the frequency.
[edit] References
- ^ "WHIZ Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=WHIZ.
- ^ "Random Stuff Out of Nowhere". Ohio Media Watch. WordPress.com. December 6, 2006. http://ohiomediawatch.wordpress.com/2006/12/06/random-stuff-out-of-nowhere/. Retrieved December 22, 2010.
- ^ "Weekend Potpourri". Ohio Media Watch. WordPress.com. December 9, 2006. http://ohiomediawatch.wordpress.com/2006/12/09/weekend-potpourri/. Retrieved December 22, 2010. "The Zanesville Times Recorder reports that the WHIZ Media Group did make an offer for the Christian Voice of Central Ohio-owned CCM station, which was not accepted. The new station would have been the presumptive replacement for 102.5, which holds a construction permit to move to a new site serving the Columbus radio market near the town of Baltimore."
- ^ "Odder Mix Than Usual". Ohio Media Watch. WordPress.com. May 8, 2009. http://ohiomediawatch.wordpress.com/2009/05/08/odder-mix-than-usual/. Retrieved December 22, 2010. "TRI’s Tom Taylor also passes along word of a radio sale closure in Southeast Ohio…the sale of WCVZ/92.7 “Z92″ South Zanesville: 'Buyer Southeastern Ohio Broadcasting Systems (Hank Littick) had begun LMAing the station in November, and now the $2.2 million deal has been consummated.' "
- ^ "Weekend Catchup, Early November Edition". Ohio Media Watch. WordPress.com. November 3, 2006. http://ohiomediawatch.wordpress.com/2006/11/03/weekend-catchup-early-november-edition/. Retrieved December 22, 2010. "(WHIZ President Hank) Littick tells the Times-Recorder: “There’s been no secret about this. We started this process about a year and a half ago. If we didn’t do this, we would have lost our chance effectively, forever, of being able to be in that market. We’ve always had the ability to do this, but quite frankly we’re a small market business and really didn’t want to enter the Columbus market. “This approval just means we can now move forward and look at this option,” he added."
- ^ "I-70 Shuffling". Ohio Media Watch. WordPress.com. October 20, 2008. http://ohiomediawatch.wordpress.com/2008/10/20/i-70-shuffling/. Retrieved December 22, 2010. "Quoting WHIZ’s Hank Littick from his station’s news story on it: 'As has been announced in the past, we are relocating our 102 frequency so this agreement means that our company will maintain its presence in our area on the FM dial. We will continue our commitment to our local community by moving our format to 92.7.' "
- ^ Hiotis, George (October 17, 2008). "WHIZ Buys WCVZ 92.7 F-M Radio". WHIZ-TV. http://www.whiznews.com/content/news/local/2008/10/17/whiz-buys-wcvz-927-f-m-radio. Retrieved December 22, 2010. "Today The WHIZ Media Group and Christian Voice of Central Ohio are announcing an agreement for WHIZ to acquire WCVZ 92.7-FM. WHIZ will take over 92.7 and WCVZ is inviting its listeners to listen at 89.3 - The Promise. WHIZ President Hank Littick says its a win-win for both radio groups."
- ^ "Out Of The Box Monday". Ohio Media Watch. WordPress.com. December 8, 2008. http://ohiomediawatch.wordpress.com/2008/12/08/out-of-the-box-monday/. Retrieved December 22, 2010. "Our listener tells us that 102.5 is still on the air, from what sounds like its Zanesville transmitter facility, but running a crudely-put-together presumably automated country music format as “Highway 102.5″. We have no other confirmation, other than our reader’s report... So, even though we can’t hear the country music said to be wafting over the airwaves on WHIZ-FM’s former home at 102.5, it sure looks like the WHIZ Media Group folks have “closed the books” on that frequency – with just some automated country music meant to keep the frequency warm, but also meant to make sure “Z102″ listeners made the move to 92.7 permanently…"
- ^ "Monday Followup". Ohio Media Watch. WordPress.com. October 5, 2009. http://ohiomediawatch.wordpress.com/2009/10/05/monday-followup/. Retrieved December 22, 2010. "If the WHIZ folks aren’t getting ready to hand off the 102.5 keys to someone else, and keep running “Highway 102″, the station would be fortunate to gain a single share point up against the WCOL powerhouse. And that’s not to mention the other country competitors in the Columbus market (Wilks’ WHOK/95.5 Lancaster “The Hawk”, or its sister WNKK/107.1 Circleville “Wink”) that try chipping off share points from WCOL."
- ^ Jeffries, Katie (September 30, 2009). "Changes at the WHIZ radio stations". WHIZ-TV. http://www.whiznews.com/content/news/local/2009/09/30/changes-at-the-whiz-radio-stations. Retrieved December 22, 2010. "Some of your Favorite WHIZ Radio Stations are making a change. 102.5 FM, known as Highway 102, is moving to Baltimore, Ohio and will become WCVZ. The current WCVZ signal, known as 92.7, will revert to WHIZ FM here in Zanesville... It will open up access to hundreds of thousands of listeners west of Zanesville and all around the Columbus market. Littick says where a lot of impact will be felt is the northwest and west side of Columbus. He says starting today (Wednesday) that area will have a new radio station. Littick says the move will also be a big win for advertisers who will have access to over 1.4 million potential listeners in the new signal area in an affordable, economical way."
- ^ "Disjointed, But Here". Ohio Media Watch. WordPress.com. October 1, 2009. http://ohiomediawatch.wordpress.com/2009/10/01/disjointed-but-here/. Retrieved December 22, 2010. "Wednesday, WHIZ Media/Southeastern Ohio Broadcasting Systems swapped calls on its two FM stations. Hot AC “Z92″ is now WHIZ-FM, and country “Highway 102″ is now WCVZ. The formats remain unchanged."
- ^ 92.7 The River - We Are Moving
[edit] External links
- Query the FCC's FM station database for WHIZ
- Radio-Locator information on WHIZ
- Query Arbitron's FM station database for WHIZ
- Query the FCC's FM station database for W300AQ
| Preceded by First |
FM 102.5 MHz in Zanesville, Ohio December 16, 1961-September 30, 2009 |
Succeeded by WCVZ (COL reassigned to Baltimore, Ohio) |
| Preceded by WCVZ |
FM 92.7 MHz in South Zanesville, Ohio September 30, 2009-Present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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