WHIZ-FM

WHIZ-FM
City	South Zanesville, Ohio
Broadcast area	Zanesville, Ohio
Frequency	92.7 MHz
Branding	Z92
Programming
Format	Top 40 (CHR)
Ownership
Owner	Southeastern Ohio Broadcasting System, Inc. (d/b/a WHIZ Media Group) ; (Southeastern Ohio Broadcasting System, Inc.)
Sister stations	WHIZ-TV, WHIZ
History
First air date	October 17, 2008; (at 92.7 MHz); December 16, 1961; (at 102.5 MHz)
Former call signs	2008-2009: WCVZ; 1961-2008: WHIZ-FM
Former frequencies	1961-2008: 102.5 MHz
Call sign meaning	We're Here In Zanesville
Technical information
Facility ID	11126
Class	B1
ERP	16,000 watts
HAAT	124 meters
Transmitter coordinates	39°42′52.00″N 82°4′10.00″W / 39.7144444°N 82.0694444°W
Links
Webcast	Listen live
Website	z92radio.com

WHIZ-FM (92.7 FM) – Z92 – is a radio station broadcasting a Top 40 (CHR) format. Licensed to South Zanesville, Ohio, United States. The station is owned by the Southeastern Ohio Broadcasting System (which often does business as the WHIZ Media Group).^[1] WHIZ-FM's studios are located on Downard Road in Zanesville, its transmitter is located in Crooksville, Ohio.

WHIZ-FM was previously broadcast on 102.5 FM. On October 17, 2008, the WHIZ Media Group announced the purchase of WCVZ (92.7), allowing 102.5 FM to move out of the Zanesville area.

Under a local marketing agreement, WCVZ then simulcast WHIZ-FM's adult contemporary music format in preparation for this move^[2] until December 7, 2008, when WCVZ assumed WHIZ-FM's identity as "Z92," and WHIZ-FM became "Highway 102," featuring an automated country music format.

When 102.5 FM moved to its new location serving Baltimore, Ohio, it took the WCVZ call sign from 92.7, allowing 92.7 to use the WHIZ call sign.^[3]

Former owner Christian Voice of Central Ohio continues to serve the Zanesville area on newly acquired WZNP (89.3 FM) licensed to Newark, Ohio, a part of the company's "Promise Network".^[4] The WCVZ calls remained with WHIZ Media Group, and were used on 102.5 FM until December 23, 2010, when local marketing agreement operator Fun With Radio, LLC's WWCD calls were moved to the frequency.

On October 2, 2014 Z92 transitioned from a hot adult contemporary format to Top 40 (CHR) playing "more hit music" than their previous format.

Studios on Downard Road, Zanesville, Ohio

References[]

^ "WHIZ Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
^ Hiotis, George (October 17, 2008). "WHIZ Buys WCVZ 92.7 F-M Radio". WHIZ-TV. Retrieved December 22, 2010. Today The WHIZ Media Group and Christian Voice of Central Ohio are announcing an agreement for WHIZ to acquire WCVZ 92.7-FM. WHIZ will take over 92.7 and WCVZ is inviting its listeners to listen at 89.3 - The Promise. WHIZ President Hank Littick says it's a win-win for both radio groups.
^ Jeffries, Katie (September 30, 2009). "Changes at the WHIZ radio stations". WHIZ-TV. Retrieved December 22, 2010. Some of your Favorite WHIZ Radio Stations are making a change. 102.5 FM, known as Highway 102, is moving to Baltimore, Ohio and will become WCVZ. The current WCVZ signal, known as 92.7, will revert to WHIZ FM here in Zanesville... It will open up access to hundreds of thousands of listeners west of Zanesville and all around the Columbus market. Littick says where a lot of impact will be felt is the northwest and west side of Columbus. He says starting today (Wednesday) that area will have a new radio station. Littick says the move will also be a big win for advertisers who will have access to over 1.4 million potential listeners in the new signal area in an affordable, economical way.
^ 92.7 The River - We Are Moving

External links[]

WHIZ in the FCC FM station database
WHIZ on Radio-Locator
WHIZ in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
Media related to WHIZ-FM at Wikimedia Commons

Preceded by First	WWCD in Zanesville, Ohio December 16, 1961-September 30, 2009	Succeeded by WCVZ (COL reassigned to Baltimore, Ohio)
Preceded by WCVZ	FM 92.7 MHz in South Zanesville, Ohio September 30, 2009-Present	Succeeded by Incumbent

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[1] "WHIZ Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.

[WHIZ_Move_pt6-2] Hiotis, George (October 17, 2008). "WHIZ Buys WCVZ 92.7 F-M Radio". WHIZ-TV. Retrieved December 22, 2010. Today The WHIZ Media Group and Christian Voice of Central Ohio are announcing an agreement for WHIZ to acquire WCVZ 92.7-FM. WHIZ will take over 92.7 and WCVZ is inviting its listeners to listen at 89.3 - The Promise. WHIZ President Hank Littick says it's a win-win for both radio groups.

[WHIZ_Move_pt8-3] Jeffries, Katie (September 30, 2009). "Changes at the WHIZ radio stations". WHIZ-TV. Retrieved December 22, 2010. Some of your Favorite WHIZ Radio Stations are making a change. 102.5 FM, known as Highway 102, is moving to Baltimore, Ohio and will become WCVZ. The current WCVZ signal, known as 92.7, will revert to WHIZ FM here in Zanesville... It will open up access to hundreds of thousands of listeners west of Zanesville and all around the Columbus market. Littick says where a lot of impact will be felt is the northwest and west side of Columbus. He says starting today (Wednesday) that area will have a new radio station. Littick says the move will also be a big win for advertisers who will have access to over 1.4 million potential listeners in the new signal area in an affordable, economical way.

[4] 92.7 The River - We Are Moving

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