WNUU

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WNUU
CityStarview, Pennsylvania
Broadcast areaYork, Pennsylvania
Frequency92.7 MHz
BrandingNu 92.7
Programming
FormatTop 40 (CHR)
Ownership
OwnerForever Media
(FM Radio Licenses, LLC)
History
First air date
November 22, 1971[1] (as WRHY)
Former call signs
WRHY (1971-1983)
WHTF (1983–1996)
WEGK (1996–2001)
WHBO (2001–2004)
WSJW (2004–2011)
WKZF (2011-2014)
WLPA-FM (2014-2015)
WONN-FM (2015-2021)
Call sign meaning
"New"
Technical information
Facility ID62368
ClassA
ERP700 watts
HAAT291 meters (955 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
40°04′32.3″N 76°48′1.9″W / 40.075639°N 76.800528°W / 40.075639; -76.800528 (WNUU)
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websiteforeveryork.com

WNUU (92.7 FM, "Nu 92.7") is a commercial FM radio station licensed to serve Starview, Pennsylvania. The station is owned by Forever Media and broadcasts a contemporary hit radio format.[2]

WNUU's studios and offices are located at 275 Radio Road, Hanover, Pennsylvania.[3] Its broadcast tower is located near Copenhaffer Road in Conewago Township, York County at (

 WikiMiniAtlas
40°4′32.0″N 76°48′2.0″W / 40.075556°N 76.800556°W / 40.075556; -76.800556).[4] The station's service contour covers the cities of York and Harrisburg.[5]

History[]

On June 23, 1971, the Federal Communications Commission granted Capital Media, Inc., a construction permit for a new station on 92.7 MHz.[6] The station was assigned the WRHY call sign on September 7, 1971, and signed on for the first time on November 22, 1971.[7] WRHY was granted its first license by the FCC on January 20, 1972.[6]

By 1974, the station was airing a progressive rock format.[8] On May 13, 1976, the FCC granted a voluntary assignment of the station's license from Capital Media, Inc., to Harrea Broadcasters, Inc.[6]

By 1980, the station's format had shifted to AOR.[9] In 1982, the format changed to "contemporary".[10]

The station's license was voluntarily transferred from Harrea Broadcasters, Inc., to Starview Media, Inc., on July 27, 1983.[11] On August 12, 1983, the station switched call signs to WHTF.[12] Its format changed to contemporary hit radio/top 40 branded as 92 Rock. The format evolved toward classic rock over the next two years, and by the summer of 1985, the station's branding changed to Starview 92, then Starview 92.7.

In the early 1990s, the station switched to an active rock format and re-branded as Solid Rock 92.7. On November 13, 1995, Hall Communications, Inc., announced the purchase of station. The sale consummated on January 16, 1996.[13]

On February 23, 1996, the station returned to the classic rock format, changing the call sign to WEGK and re-branding as 92.7 The Eagle.[14]

On June 6, 2001, the station switched its call sign to WHBO and its format to oldies, followed by another call sign change on March 1, 2004 to WSJW and a format change to smooth jazz.[14]

On July 29, 2011, the station abruptly dropped its Smooth Jazz format and began stunting, mainly with cover versions of Led Zeppelin's Stairway To Heaven. The following message was displayed on the station's website:

The decision to end Smooth Jazz 92.7 was not an easy one to make. Many factors contributed to the change, including the fact that listenership never reached predicted levels and revenues coming in were not enough to support the station and keep it on the air. We thank you for being a loyal listener and for your support of the station. A new format will begin shortly.[15]

On August 1, 2011, the station changed its call sign to WKZF, returning to classic rock, and re-branding as 92.7KZF.[14] Rick Everett, former Hall Communications operations manager of Cat Country 98.1 WCTK in Providence, Rhode Island, was hired as a consultant for the transition. The syndicated The Free Beer and Hot Wings Show aired weekday mornings.[16]

"ESPN92.5-92.7" logo

On September 1, 2014, WKZF changed its call sign to WLPA-FM, in anticipation of its format change to sports radio from ESPN Radio, which took place at midnight on September 3, 2014.[12][17]

On December 2, 2015, the WLPA-FM call sign was changed to WONN-FM.[12]

On July 23, 2021, it was announced that Forever Media would purchase WONN-FM along with WLPA and its translator for a total of $400,000. This signals Hall Communications' withdrawal from the market, as the sale of 101.3 WROZ to religious broadcaster Educational Media Foundation was announced earlier that month.[18]

The sale was consummated on October 15, 2021. WONN-FM simultaneously switched to a Top 40 (CHR) format.[2][19] The station’s call sign changed to WNUU on November 1, 2021.

References[]

  1. ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1999 (PDF). 1999. p. D-386. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
  2. ^ a b Fybush, Scott (October 18, 2021). "NorthEast Radio Watch 10/18/2021: New Owners in New England". fybush.com. Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  3. ^ "Contact Us". foreveryork.com. Retrieved 2021-11-15.
  4. ^ "FM Query Results for WNUU". fcc.gov. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved 2016-05-13.
  5. ^ "60 dBu Service Contour for WNUU, Starview, PA, 92.7 MHz BLH-20040322AFY". fcc.gov. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
  6. ^ a b c "History Cards for WNUU". fcc.gov. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved 2018-03-28.
  7. ^ "Stations by State NE to USVI" (PDF). americanradiohistory.com. Broadcasting and Cable Yearbook. p. B-322. Retrieved 2018-03-28.
  8. ^ "Radio Stations NE to Territories" (PDF). americanradiohistory.com. Broadcasting and Cable Yearbook. p. B-184. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
  9. ^ "C2 Radio by State N-Terr" (PDF). americanradiohistory.com. Broadcasting and Cable Yearbook. p. C-199. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
  10. ^ "Stations by State NE to USVI" (PDF). americanradiohistory.com. Broadcasting and Cable Yearbook. p. C-207. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
  11. ^ "Application Search Details [WNUU]". fcc.gov. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
  12. ^ a b c "Call Sign History, WNUU". fcc.gov. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved 2016-05-13.
  13. ^ "Application Search Details [WNUU]". fcc.gov. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
  14. ^ a b c "At 92.7, everything old is new again". LancasterOnline.com. Retrieved 2016-05-13.
  15. ^ Venta, Lance. "Smooth Jazz 92.7 Harrisburg, PA Now Classic Rock WKZF". RadioInsight.com. Retrieved 2016-05-13.
  16. ^ "The Classic Rock Station (WKZF Homepage)". Archived from the original on 2014-07-20. Retrieved 2016-05-13.
  17. ^ Venta, Lance. "ESPN Returns to FM in Central PA". RadioInsight.com. Retrieved 2016-05-13.
  18. ^ "Forever Media Acquires Rest Of Hall's Central Pennsylvania Stations". RadioInsight. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
  19. ^ "Forever Media Launches Nu 92.7 York". RadioInsight. Retrieved 2022-01-07.

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