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Radio station in Herrin, Illinois
WVZA
Broadcast areaMarion-Carbondale
Frequency92.7 MHz
Branding92.7 ALT 2K
Programming
FormatAlternative rock
Ownership
Owner
Sister stationsWDDD-FM, WFRX, WHET, WMIX, WMIX-FM, WTAO-FM
History
First air dateMarch 1994 (1994-03)
Former call signsWVZA (1991–2009)
WTAO-FM (2009–2018)
Technical information
Licensing authorityFCC
Facility ID124
ClassB1
ERP25,000 watts
HAAT100 meters (330 ft)
Transmitter coordinates37°46′26″N 89°05′49″W / 37.774°N 89.097°W / 37.774; -89.097
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitealt2k.com

WVZA (92.7 FM, "92-7 ALT 2K") is an American alternative rock music formatted radio station licensed to Herrin, Illinois, serving the Marion-Carbondale, Illinois, area.

History

92.7 FM previously aired a Top 40 (CHR) format branded as "KISS-FM", competing with WCIL-FM, under the ownership of Clear Channel Communications. It was divested and sold to Withers Broadcasting in 2008 as part of Clear Channel's plan to exit small market radio.

In July 2009, the top 40 format and call sign were moved to 105.1 FM in Murphysboro, Illinois, with the active rock format and WTAO-FM call sign coming over to 92.7 FM. The stations announced a reversal of the call sign swap on July 23, 2018, which took effect on August 1, 2018.

On May 24, 2019, WVZA changed their format from adult contemporary to alternative rock, branded as "92.7 Alt 2K".

References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for WVZA". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. "Withers acquires six radio stations". 22 March 2008.
  3. "Withers Swaps WTAO & WVZA In Southern Illinois Again - RadioInsight". RadioInsight. 2018-07-31. Retrieved 2018-07-31.
  4. Alt 2K Debuts in Marion-Carbondale Radioinsight - May 28, 2019

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List of radio stations in Illinois
Modern rock radio stations in the state of Illinois
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adult contemporary
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