History
For many years, WZWZ was assigned to 93.5 FM and to make room for a new FM license in Hartford City, WZWZ (Z93) agreed to move its dial position to 92.7 in January 1986. Through the early 1980s, listeners heard the slogan "Indiana's Hit Music FM" and the talent pool shared the likes of Dr. Dave (Gross), Bob Richards, Jill Savage, Tammy Lively, Pat Moore, Tom Wilhoite, Karen Joplyn, Glenn Thomas, Diane Costello, Lee McKay, Brandon Scott (Scott Howard) John McGue, Thomm Kristi, Steve Dunham (mid 80s Program Director) and Tommy Warren. Z93 carried NBC's The Source for news in the morning.
From the late 70s through the mid 80s, Z93 carried "American Top 40." It ran at various times on Saturdays but was anchored for many years on Sunday nights from 8pm - 12 midnight. In the mid 80s, "AT40" was replaced with "Scott Shannon's Rockin' America Top 30 Countdown." Casey Kasem returned to Z93 in 1989 with "Casey's Top 40." Z93 also carried the popular "King Biscuit Flour Hour" on Sunday Nights. Other weekend syndicated programming included "Rock Over London" and "Off The Record with Mary Turner."
On Good Friday, April 5, 1985, at 10:50AM, Z93 joined thousands of radio stations worldwide in playing the song "We Are The World" by USA For Africa. On Saturday July 13, 1985, Z93 carried the worldwide radio broadcast of the first "Live Aid" concert held at Wembley Stadium in London and JFK Stadium in Philadelphia. On Sunday May 25, 1986, Z93 also participated in the playing of "Hands Across America" at 3PM. Millions of Americans joined hands for 15 minutes across the United States to help fight homelessness and poverty. While it wasn't required, many people donated money to participate in the event.
In 1986 Program Director Darryl Parks changed the station slogan to "Most Hits Z93", changed the station logo and added jingles from the JAM Jingles "Hot KIIS" package. On-air talent included RJ Miles, Tim Bonnell, Matt Barnett, Scott Alan, Brian Bramwell and "The Incredible" Dave North. Rob Rupe also began his long career with the station during this time.
News personnel through the 80s included Nancy Potter, Don McKellar, Peter Zelcs, Keith Shallenberger, Marydel Grace (sp?), Karen Hensel, Curt Alexander and Eric Berman. Eric came to WIOU/Z93 news in 1987 holding on to a secret. Months earlier he'd been a contestant on "Jeopardy". Eric kept the secret until his co-workers were surprised when his run of episodes premiered in the summer of '87.
The 1990s saw even more changes to WZWZ and Mid America Radio assumed ownership again and rebuilt this place into a very profitable business again. Another frequency change came in January 1995 and Z93 was now at 92.5. On-Air names who worked through the end of the decade included Collin Stewart, Amy Alexander, Matthew Paul, Regina Vorhees, Larry Brian, Jeff Steers, Tim Crank, Chanelle Williamson, Steve Morris, Alan Kaye, Allan James, Greg Bell, Rob Rupe, Amber Stearns and Greg Browning. Hoosier AM/FM acquired WZWZ in February 2009 and has since made a very substantial investment in the on-air sound and format of Z92.5. Early results have put the station near the top in cume listenership in the region. Kokomo's Z92.5 plays a Hot AC music format and features Wake up with Z Breakfast with April Wines weekday mornings. Erin Fletcher for Middays, Radio Veteran Rob Rupe for afternoons and Delilah at night.
WSNX-FM is a top 40 (CHR) radio station located in iHeartMedia's Grand Rapids, Michigan headquarters. The station is licensed to Muskegon, in Western Michigan with the station serving the Grand Rapids area, and is one of two top 40/CHR stations in Grand Rapids along with WHTS. The studios are located at 77 Monroe Center in Downtown Grand Rapids while its transmitter is located near Sherman Blvd and Ensley Rd outside of Muskegon.
WOGL is a commercial radio station licensed to serve Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The station is owned by Audacy, Inc. and broadcasts a classic hits radio format. The broadcast tower used by the station is located in the Roxborough section of Philadelphia, at. The station's studios and offices are co-located within Audacy's corporate headquarters in Center City Philadelphia. The station features mostly hits from the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s with some 2000s hits.
DWRR-FM, broadcasting as MOR 101.9, was a commercial radio station owned by ABS-CBN Corporation and previously operated by the Manila Radio division and the Star Creatives Group. Broadcast live throughout the Philippine archipelago, and throughout the world via The Filipino Channel (TFC), it was the flagship FM station of MOR Philippines and the number 1 FM radio station in Metro Manila, Mega Manila as well as the entire Philippines according to KBP Radio Research Council. The studios were located at ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center, Sgt. Esguerra Ave., corner Mo. Ignacia Ave., Diliman, Quezon City, and the station's 22.5 kW FM stereo transmitter was located at the Eugenio Lopez Center, Santa Cruz, Sumulong Highway, Antipolo, Rizal.
WSNE-FM is a commercial radio station, licensed to Taunton, Massachusetts, serving Southeastern Massachusetts and the Providence metropolitan area. It is owned by iHeartMedia, Inc. and broadcasts a hot adult contemporary radio format branded Now 93.3. Its studios and offices are on Oxford Street in Providence. The station carries the syndicated On Air with Ryan Seacrest in afternoons. Several of the other shifts are voicetracked by DJs working at other iHeart stations.
KRBE is a radio station in Houston, Texas. It is owned by Cumulus Media and broadcasts a Top 40 CHR radio format. The studios are located in Suite 700 at 9801 Westheimer Road in western Houston.
WFRQ — branded as 93.5/94.7 Frank FM — is a radio station licensed to Harwich Port, Massachusetts. It serves the Cape Cod market with an adult hits format. The station is also heard on 102.9 WPXC-HD2 (Hyannis) via HD Radio and on 94.7 W234DP (Hyannis), a translator of WPXC-HD2. Unlike other Frank FM stations launched in the mid-2000s, this Frank FM station was patterned after Jack FM. It currently plays a broad selection of music from the 1960s to present.
WWKI is a commercial radio station in Kokomo, Indiana. It is owned by Cumulus Media and it broadcasts a country radio format, calling itself 100.5 KI. The studios are at 519 N. Main St. in downtown Kokomo.
WIOU is a commercial AM radio station in Kokomo, Indiana. It is owned by Hoosier AM/FM LLC, with studios and offices on Indiana State Road 26 in Kokomo. It broadcasts a sports radio format, mostly from ESPN Radio.
WMYK is a mainstream rock radio station owned by Hoosier AM/FM LLC in Kokomo, Indiana. The station is located at the "Radio Ranch" on State Road 26 in Kokomo.
KZPS is an iHeartMedia classic rock formatted commercial radio station licensed to Dallas, Texas, and serving the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. Its studios are located along Dallas Parkway in Farmers Branch.
KEZK-FM is a commercial radio station licensed to St. Louis, Missouri. It broadcasts an adult contemporary radio format and is owned by Audacy, Inc. From mid-November through the Christmas holiday, KEZK switches to an all-Christmas music format. The studios and offices are on Olive Street in Downtown St. Louis.
WSUS is a commercial FM radio station licensed to Franklin, New Jersey, and serving the Sussex County area of North Jersey. It is owned by iHeartMedia, Inc., and has an adult contemporary radio format, switching to Christmas music for much of November and December. The station is consistently the number one radio station in Sussex County. It carries the syndicated Delilah call-in and request show on weeknights, Ellen K on Saturday mornings and classic American Top 40 with Casey Kasem shows on Sunday mornings.
KIOA is a commercial radio station in Des Moines, Iowa. It is owned by Saga Communications, operating as part of its Des Moines Radio Group, and airs a classic hits radio format. The station's studios are located at 1416 Locust Street along with Saga's other Des Moines stations. The transmitter is located off 24th Street SE, near 6th Avenue SE, in Altoona.
WFLZ-FM is a commercial radio station in Tampa, Florida. It airs a contemporary hit radio radio format and is owned and operated by iHeartMedia. The station's studios and offices are located on Gandy Boulevard in South Tampa. Local DJs are heard on weekdays, with syndicated shows, including American Top 40 with Ryan Seacrest, the iHeartRadio Countdown, the Remix Top 30 with Hollywood Hamilton and On The Move with Enrique Santos, heard on weekends.
WFMK is an adult contemporary radio station licensed to East Lansing, Michigan and serving the Lansing radio market. The station is owned by Townsquare Media and broadcasts in HD radio. WFMK is one of the oldest adult contemporary stations, as it has been carrying the format for almost 5 decades. The station also switches to an all-Christmas music format, temporarily replacing its AC format from mid-November through December.
DWLL, broadcasting as Mellow 94.7, is a radio station owned and operated by FBS Radio Network. The station's studio and transmitter are located at Unit 908, Paragon Plaza Building, EDSA, Mandaluyong. It broadcasts daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM on terrestrial radio and 24/7 online.
Heart is a network of thirteen independent adult contemporary radio stations in the United Kingdom, broadcasting a mix of local and networked programming. Ten of the stations are owned and operated by Global, while the other three are owned and operated under separate franchise agreements. The national version of the network is widely available on Global Player, Freeview, Sky, Freesat, Virgin Media and Digital One DAB.
KVLY is a commercial FM radio station licensed to Edinburg, Texas, and serving the Rio Grande Valley. The station is currently owned by Entravision Communications and broadcasts an adult contemporary radio format, switching to Christmas music for part of December. It shares studios and offices on North Jackson Road in McAllen with its sister stations: KFRQ, KKPS and KNVO-FM.
WZPW is a radio station in Central Illinois with a rhythmic top 40 music format, licensed to Peoria, Illinois and broadcasting with an effective radiated power (ERP) of 19,200 watts. The station is owned by Cumulus Media, which purchased the station from Townsquare Media.
WJEF is a non-commercial radio station licensed to the Lafayette School Corporation in Lafayette, Indiana. It is located at 91.9 MHz on the FM dial. WJEF broadcasts in stereo with an effective radiated power of 250 watts. The station's studio and offices are located at Jefferson High School's William S. Fraser Radio/TV Center in Lafayette, Indiana with a tower facility behind the school off South 18th Street. The station also webcasts the off-air signal 24/7.
