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⚫ {{For|the Murphysboro, Illinois radio station that held the call sign WVZA at 105.1 FM from 2009 to 2018|WTAO-FM}}
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⚫ {{for|the Murphysboro, Illinois radio station that held the call sign WTAO-FM at 105.1 FM from 1982 to 2009|WVZA}}
{{Infobox Radio station {{Infobox radio station
| name = WTAO-FM | name = WVZA
| image = | logo = WVZA 92.7ALT2K logo.png
| logo_size = 150px
| city = ], ]
| area = ]-] | city = ]
| area = ]-]
| branding = ''TAO Rocks @ 92.7'' | branding = ''92.7 ALT 2K''
⚫ | frequency = 92.7 ]
| slogan =
| airdate = | airdate = {{start date|1994|3}}
| format = ]
⚫ | frequency = 92.7 ]
| format = ] | erp = 25,000 ]s
| erp = 25,000 ]s | haat = {{convert|100|meters}}
| haat = 100 ]s (328 feet) | class = B1
| coordinates = {{coord|37.774|N|89.097|W|type:landmark_region:US-IL_source:FCC|display=inline,title}}
| class = B1
| owner = Withers Broadcasting | facility_id = 124
⚫ | callsign_meaning =
| website =
⚫ | former_callsigns = WVZA (1991–2009)<br>WTAO-FM (2009–2018)
⚫ | callsign_meaning =
| owner = ]
⚫ | former_callsigns = WVZA (1991-2009)
| licensee = Withers Broadcasting of Southern Illinois, LLC
⚫ |}}
| sister_stations = ], ], ], ], ], ]
| webcast =
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⚫ }}


'''WTAO-FM''' (92.7 ], "TAO Rocks @ 92.7") is an ] music formatted ] licensed to ], serving the ]-], area. '''WVZA''' (92.7 ], "92-7 ALT 2K") is an American ] music formatted ] licensed to ], serving the ]-], area.


==History== ==History==
The station previously aired a ] format branded as "KISS-FM", competing with ], under the ownership of ]. It was divested and sold to Withers Broadcasting in 2008 as part of Clear Channel's plan to exit small market radio. 92.7 FM previously aired a ] format branded as "KISS-FM", competing with ], under the ownership of ]. It was divested and sold to ] in 2008 as part of Clear Channel's plan to exit small market radio.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thesouthern.com/articles/2008/03/23/local/23848436.txt|title = Withers acquires six radio stations| date=22 March 2008 }}</ref>


In July 2009, the top 40 format and ] were moved to 105.1 FM in ], with the ] format and ] 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.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://radioinsight.com/headlines/169742/withers-swaps-wtao-wvza-in-southern-illinois-again/|title=Withers Swaps WTAO & WVZA In Southern Illinois Again - RadioInsight|date=2018-07-31|work=RadioInsight|access-date=2018-07-31|language=en-US}}</ref>
===Former staff===

{{Prose|date=May 2008}}
On May 24, 2019, WVZA changed their format from adult contemporary to alternative rock, branded as "92.7 Alt 2K".<ref> Radioinsight - May 28, 2019</ref>
*Valentine in the Morning

*Macy - now the Promotions Director for the Withers Broadcasting cluster in Marion.
==References==
*Fish - now owns ] in the Marion-Carbondale market
{{Reflist}}
*Paxton Guy - currently Operations Manager for the Withers Broadcasting cluster in Marion.
*Red (Arrianna Nichols Loose) - now Promotions Coordingator and mid-afternoons for 92.5 WINC FM in Winchester, VA
*Aaron Tyler - now the Program Director of ] in ].
*JJ Kincaid - appeared via ] when he was at ] in ]. Now at ] in ].
*Fabolous Fee - now living in the Chicago area.
*Patrick Steele (Laxson) - now Advertising Sales Manager for the Hot Springs Sentinel-Record in ].
*Jim on the Ridge 1975-1978 Jim McCutcheon - now Production Manager for Entercom stations in New Orleans.


==External links== ==External links==
⚫ {{FM station data|124|WVZA}}
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⚫ {{FM station data|WTAO}}


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{{Modern Rock Radio Stations in Illinois}}
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For the Murphysboro, Illinois radio station that held the call sign WVZA at 105.1 FM from 2009 to 2018, see WTAO-FM.
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Radio station in Herrin, Illinois
WVZA
Broadcast areaMarion-Carbondale
Frequency92.7 MHz
Branding92.7 ALT 2K
Programming
FormatAlternative rock
Ownership
Owner
Sister stationsWDDD-FM, WFRX, WHET, WMIX, WMIX-FM, WTAO-FM
History
First air dateMarch 1994 (1994-03)
Former call signsWVZA (1991–2009)
WTAO-FM (2009–2018)
Technical information
Licensing authorityFCC
Facility ID124
ClassB1
ERP25,000 watts
HAAT100 meters (330 ft)
Transmitter coordinates37°46′26″N 89°05′49″W / 37.774°N 89.097°W / 37.774; -89.097
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitealt2k.com

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.

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.

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

References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for WVZA". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. "Withers acquires six radio stations". 22 March 2008.
  3. "Withers Swaps WTAO & WVZA In Southern Illinois Again - RadioInsight". RadioInsight. 2018-07-31. Retrieved 2018-07-31.
  4. Alt 2K Debuts in Marion-Carbondale Radioinsight - May 28, 2019

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Nearby regions
Cape Girardeau-Jackson
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See also
List of radio stations in Illinois
Modern rock radio stations in the state of Illinois
Stations
See also
adult contemporary
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