WVNZ (AM)

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WVNZ
CityRichmond, Virginia
Broadcast areaMetro Richmond
Frequency1320 kHz
BrandingBoomtown Richmond
Programming
FormatOldies
Ownership
OwnerMichael Mazursky
(Mobile Radio Partners, Inc.)
WTOX
History
First air date
1955
Former call signs
WLLY (1955–1959)
WEET (1959–1984)[1]
WRJY (1984–1986)[2]
WANI (1986–1989)[3]
WLEE (1989–1999)
Call sign meaning
W Virginia's NewZ
Technical information
Facility ID52050
ClassD
Power5,000 Watts daytime
8 Watts nighttime
Transmitter coordinates
37°28′0.0″N 77°27′8.0″W / 37.466667°N 77.452222°W / 37.466667; -77.452222
Translator(s)101.7 W269DC (Richmond)
Links
WebcastWVNZ Webstream
Websiteboomtownrichmond.com

WVNZ is an oldies formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Richmond, Virginia, serving Metro Richmond. WVNZ is owned and operated by Michael Mazursky, through licensee Mobile Radio Partners, Inc.[4]

Sale[]

On July 14, 2015, Davidson Media Group announced it would be selling WTOX and sister station WVNZ to TBLC Virginia Holdings, LLC. for $400,000.[5] The sale was consummated on November 5, 2015.

In late 2018, Mobile Radio Partners took over programming control, and put its Boomtown Richmond format, already heard on WBTL, on WVNZ. Effective June 9, 2021, Mobile Radio Partners acquired WVNZ, WTOX, and a translator from TBLC Media for $209,500.

References[]

  1. ^ "FCC History Cards for WLEE" (PDF). FCC.
  2. ^ "Call letters" (PDF). Broadcasting. January 9, 1984. p. 136.
  3. ^ "Call letters" (PDF). Broadcasting. March 31, 1986. p. 86.
  4. ^ "WVNZ Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  5. ^ Venta, Lance (July 14, 2015). "Davidson Media Sells 12". RadioInsight. Retrieved July 16, 2015.

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