WHIZ (AM)
WHIZ (1240 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a full service format. It is licensed to Zanesville, Ohio, United States. The station is owned by Southeastern Ohio Broadcasting System, Inc. and features programming from ABC News Radio, ESPN Radio and Westwood One.[1]
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| City | Zanesville, Ohio |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1240 kHz |
| Branding | AM 1240 |
| Slogan | The Voice |
| Programming | |
| Format | Full service, variety |
| Affiliations | ABC News Radio Cincinnati Bengals Radio Network ESPN Radio Ohio State Sports Network Westwood One Cincinnati Reds Radio Network Columbus Blue Jackets Radio Network |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | WHIZ Media Group (Southeastern Ohio Broadcasting System, Inc.) |
| Sister stations | WHIZ-FM, WHIZ-TV, WZVL |
| History | |
| First air date | July 8, 1924 |
| Former call signs | WEBE (1924–30) WALR (1930–39) |
| Call sign meaning | "We're Here In Zanesville" |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 61218 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 1,000 watts (day) 960 watts (night) |
| Transmitter coordinates | 39°57′20.00″N 81°59′1.00″W |
| Translator(s) | 102.3 W272EE (Zanesville) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | www |
History
Studios on Downard Road, Zanesville, Ohio
The station began broadcasting with 10 watts on July 8, 1924 as WEBE in Cambridge, Ohio.[2] By 1930, it was WALR, presumably named after its owner, Roy Waller, and the station had moved to Zanesville.[3] In 1939, the call letters were changed to WHIZ (for "We're here In Zanesville") and the power was raised to 250 watts. The power was boosted to 1,000 watts in 1950.
Translator
| Call sign | Frequency (MHz) | City of license | Facility ID | ERP (W) | Class | Transmitter coordinates | FCC info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W272EE | 102.3 | Zanesville, Ohio | 201025 | 250 | D | 39°55′42″N 81°59′7″W | FCC |
References
- "WHIZ Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- http://jeff560.tripod.com/chrono1.html
- http://jeff560.tripod.com/1930am.html
External links
- WHIZ in the FCC's AM station database
- WHIZ on Radio-Locator
- WHIZ in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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