WVZA explained

WVZA
City:Herrin, Illinois
Area:Marion-Carbondale
Branding:92.7 ALT 2K
Frequency:92.7 MHz
Format:Alternative rock
Erp:25,000 watts
Class:B1
Coordinates:37.774°N -89.097°W
Facility Id:124
Former Callsigns:WVZA (1991–2009)
WTAO-FM (2009–2018)
Owner:Withers Broadcasting
Licensee:Withers Broadcasting of Southern Illinois, LLC
Sister Stations:WDDD-FM, WFRX, WHET, WMIX, WMIX-FM, WTAO-FM
Webcast:Listen Live
Website:alt2k.com
Licensing Authority:FCC

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.[1]

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.[2]

On May 24, 2019, WVZA changed their format from adult contemporary to alternative rock, branded as "92.7 Alt 2K".[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Withers acquires six radio stations.
  2. News: Withers Swaps WTAO & WVZA In Southern Illinois Again - RadioInsight. 2018-07-31. RadioInsight. 2018-07-31. en-US.
  3. https://radioinsight.com/headlines/177251/alt-2k-debuts-in-marion-carbondale/ Alt 2K Debuts in Marion-Carbondale