WLNZ
Ownership | |
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Owner | Lansing Community College |
History | |
First air date | 1994 |
Call sign meaning | Lansing |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 36537 |
Class | A |
Power | 420 watts |
HAAT | 30 meters |
Transmitter coordinates | 42°44′15″N 84°33′12″W / 42.73750°N 84.55333°W |
Links | |
Website | www |
WLNZ (89.7
History
Originally WLNZ wanted to be branded as WLNS, however, WLNS had already been taken by WLNS-TV, a local CBS affiliate, so it landed on WLNZ.
Technical
The station began broadcasting in 1994 with 100 watts. Power was increased to 420 watts in 2001. WLNZ began broadcasting in HD in 2006.[1]
Programming
Programming originally consisted mainly of
The station featured a lot of Michigan music and shows dedicated to Michigan artists throughout the day. These features ranged from the "Local Lunch Hour", where nothing but Michigan music was played, to the "M-89.7" artist spotlight, where one Michigan artist or band is chosen to be "spotlighted" through one whole month.
Each morning there was a live local talk show called Coffee Break, which was televised in the Lansing area on Comcast local public-access television. WLNZ's original jazz format continued on its HD2 subchannel, which was branded as Jazz Now!.[2]
Closure
WLNZ ceased operations March 13, 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. It announced June 18, 2020 that it would permanently sign off June 30, however the school's president contradicted this report on June 22.[3]
Partnership with Michigan Public
WLNZ started simulcasting the programs of Michigan Public (at the time known as "Michigan Radio") on November 15, 2021. As part of the deal between Lansing Community College and Michigan Public, the college continues to provide locally produced programming every Saturday at 1 PM, and every Sunday at 6 PM.[4]
References
- ^ http://hdradio.com/station_guides/widget.php?id=75 HD Radio Guide for Lansing-East Lansing, Michigan
- ^ "Jazz Now! - LCC Radio - Lansing Community College".
- ^ "College States WLNZ to Keep Operating Despite Complete Budget Elimination". 23 June 2020.
- ^ Belanger, Suzanne (November 15, 2021). "Michigan Radio expands service in Lansing on 89.7 FM, WLNZ". Michigan Radio.
External links
- WLNZ in the FCC FM station database
- WLNZ in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- Michiguide.com - WLNZ History