WHZN explained

WHZN
City:New Whiteland, Indiana
Area:Indianapolis metropolitan area
Branding:Shine.FM
Frequency:88.3 MHz
Format:Christian adult contemporary
Class:B
Facility Id:93005
Licensing Authority:FCC
Coordinates:39.4039°N -86.1447°W
Callsign Meaning:Horizon Christian Fellowship (former owner)
Owner:Olivet Nazarene University
Sister Stations:WONU, WTMK
Webcast:Listen Live
Website:shine.fm

WHZN (88.3 FM, "Shine.FM") is a radio station licensed to New Whiteland, Indiana. Owned by Olivet Nazarene University, it broadcasts a Christian adult contemporary format serving the Indianapolis area. Its transmitter is located in Trafalgar, Indiana.

History

The station originally signed on under the ownership of Horizon Christian Fellowship of Indianapolis, under the branding 88.3 The Walk. It was granted Program Test Authority from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on June 15, 2009, and its license was granted on October 9, 2009.[1] The station launched with a worship music format,

WHZN was sold to Olivet Nazarene University in 2011,[2] after which it rebranded as part of its Shine.FM network.

Notes and References

  1. http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/app_det.pl?Application_id=1261907 FCC CDBS Station Filing Info
  2. http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/app_det.pl?Application_id=1435727 Application Search Details