WHIZ-FM

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WHIZ-FM
Broadcast area Zanesville, Ohio
Frequency 92.7 MHz
BrandingZ92
Programming
Format Contemporary hit radio
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
January 5, 1983
(40 years ago) (1983-01-05)
Former call signs
WCVZ (1981–2009)
Call sign meaning
Taken from WHIZ (AM)
Technical information
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 11126
Class B1
ERP 16,000 watts
HAAT 124 meters (407 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
 39°42′52.00″N82°4′10.00″W / 39.7144444°N 82.0694444°W / 39.7144444; -82.0694444
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen live
Website z92radio.com

WHIZ-FM (92.7 FM) is a commercial radio station licensed to South Zanesville, Ohio, featuring a contemporary hit radio format known as "Z92". Owned by Marquee Broadcasting, [1] WHIZ-FM's studios are located on Downard Road in Zanesville and its transmitter is located in Crooksville, Ohio.

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History

The 92.7 facility signed on January 5, 1983. [2] It originally operated as WCVZ, a religious station owned by Christian Voice of Central Ohio. [3]

WHIZ-FM was previously broadcast on 102.5 FM. On October 17, 2008, the Southeastern Ohio Broadcasting System, doing business as the WHIZ Media Group, announced the purchase of WCVZ, allowing 102.5 FM to move out of the Zanesville area. Under a local marketing agreement, WCVZ then simulcast WHIZ-FM's adult contemporary music format in preparation for this move [4] until December 7, 2008, when WCVZ assumed WHIZ-FM's identity as "Z92", and WHIZ-FM became "Highway 102", featuring an automated country music format.

Studios on Downard Road, Zanesville, Ohio WHIZ Media Group studio building.jpg
Studios on Downard Road, Zanesville, Ohio

When 102.5 FM moved to its new location serving Baltimore, Ohio, it took the WCVZ call sign from 92.7, allowing 92.7 to use the WHIZ-FM call sign. [5]

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". [6] 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.

On October 2, 2014, WHIZ-FM transitioned from a hot adult contemporary format to contemporary hit radio. [7] The Littick family announced the sale of the WHIZ Media Group, including WHIZ-FM, to Marquee Broadcasting on April 20, 2022; [8] the deal was completed on July 14, 2022. [9] [10]

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References

  1. ↑ "WHIZ-FM Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. ↑ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2010 (PDF). 2010. p. D-433. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
  3. ↑ Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1987 (PDF). 1987. p. B-227. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  4. ↑ Hiotis, George (October 17, 2008). "WHIZ Buys WCVZ 92.7 F-M Radio". WHIZ-TV . 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 it's a win-win for both radio groups.
  5. ↑ Jeffries, Katie (September 30, 2009). "Changes at the WHIZ radio stations". WHIZ-TV . 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.
  6. ↑ 92.7 The River - We Are Moving
  7. ↑ Venta, Lance (October 10, 2014). "WHIZ-FM Shifts To CHR". RadioInsight. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  8. ↑ "WHIZ Media Group sold to Marquee Broadcasting". Zanesville Times Recorder . April 20, 2022. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
  9. ↑ Minton, Alexa (July 14, 2022). "Marquee Broadcasting Inc Finalizes Purchase of WHIZ Media Group". WHIZ News. Retrieved July 17, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Notification of Consummation". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission. July 15, 2022. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
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