WZZW

Last updated
WZZW
Broadcast area Huntington, West Virginia
Frequency 1600 kHz
BrandingPure Radio
Programming
Format Christian preaching
Ownership
Owner
  • Pure Media Ministries
  • (Pure Media Ministries, Inc.)
History
First air date
1975 (1975)
Former call signs
WNST (1975-1995) [1]
Technical information
Facility ID 506
Class D
Power
  • 5,000 watts day
  • 26 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
38°25′46″N82°06′21″W / 38.42944°N 82.10583°W / 38.42944; -82.10583
Links
Webcast Listen Live
Website pureradio.org

WZZW (1600 AM) is a Christian preaching oriented radio station licensed to serve the community of Milton, West Virginia, as part of the Huntington radio market.

The station was assigned the WZZW call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on February 1, 1995. [1]

On February 19, 2021, WZZW is being donated to Pure Media Ministries from the trust and will join the "Pure Radio" network after closing. [2]

On April 16, 2021, Aloha Station Trust has closed on a sale for WZZW to Pure Media Ministries. It has since flipped to Pure Radio. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
  2. Station Sales Week Of 2/19
  3. Price For WSUA/Miami $350,000