WHIZ (AM)

WHIZ
Zanesville, Ohio;
Frequency	1240 kHz
Branding	AM 1240
Programming
Format	Full service, variety
Affiliations	ABC News Radio; Cincinnati Bengals Radio Network; ESPN Radio; Ohio State IMG Sports Network; Westwood One; Cincinnati Reds Radio Network
Ownership
Owner	WHIZ Media Group; (Southeastern Ohio Broadcasting System, Inc.);
Sister stations	WHIZ-FM, WHIZ-TV, WZVL
History
First air date	July 8, 1924
Former call signs	WEBE (1924–1930); WALR (1930–1939)
Call sign meaning	"We're Here In Zanesville"
Technical information
Facility ID	61218
Class	C
Power	1,000 watts day; 960 watts night
Transmitter coordinates	39°57′20.00″N 81°59′1.00″W / 39.9555556°N 81.9836111°W
Translator(s)	W272EE (102.3 MHz, Zanesville)
Links
Webcast	Listen live
Website	www.whiznews.com/am-1240/

WHIZ (1240 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a full service format. Licensed to Zanesville, Ohio, United States. The station is owned by Southeastern Ohio Broadcasting System, Inc. and features programing from ABC News Radio, ESPN Radio and Westwood One.^[1]

History

It began broadcasting with 10 watts on July 8, 1924 as WEBE in Cambridge, Ohio.^[2] By 1930, it was WALR, presumably named after its owner, Roy Waller, and the station had moved to Zanesville.^[3] In 1939, the call letters were changed to WHIZ (for "We're here In Zanesville") and the power was raised to 250 watts. The power was boosted to 1,000 watts in 1950.

Translator

Broadcast translator for WHIZ
Call sign	Frequency	City of license	FID	ERP (W)	Class	Transmitter coordinates	FCC info
W272EE	102.3 FM	Zanesville, Ohio	201025	250	D	39°55′41.8″N 81°59′7.5″W / 39.928278°N 81.985417°W / 39.928278; -81.985417 (W272EE)	LMS

References

^ "WHIZ Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
^ http://jeff560.tripod.com/chrono1.html
^ http://jeff560.tripod.com/1930am.html

External links

Official website
Facility details for Facility ID WHIZ ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
{{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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W272EE at FCCdata.org

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[1] "WHIZ Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.

[2] ttp://jeff560.tripod.com/chrono1.html

[3] ttp://jeff560.tripod.com/1930am.html

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