WVNN-FM
Ownership | |
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Owner |
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WHRP, WUMP, WVNN (AM), WWFF-FM, WZYP | |
History | |
First air date | October 4, 1992 (as WAZK) |
Former call signs | WAZK (1992-1995) WMHX (3/1995-4/1995) WWXQ (1995-2006)[1] |
Call sign meaning | W Valley's News Network |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 25385 |
Class | A |
ERP | 3,100 watts |
HAAT | 129 meters (424 feet) |
Transmitter coordinates | 34°42′36″N 87°04′54″W / 34.71000°N 87.08167°W |
Links | |
Webcast | Listen live |
Website | wvnn.com |
WVNN-FM (92.5
Broadcast Signal
WVNN-AM-FM primarily serve North Alabama, including the Huntsville metropolitan area. They can also be heard in the Florence/Muscle Shoals radio market. WVNN-FM's transmitter is off Nuclear Plant Road in Athens.[2]
Programming
News and Talk
WVNN-AM-FM features three Alabama-based shows on weekday mornings and afternoons, including "The Dale Jackson Show" (5:00 AM–9:00 AM), "The Yaffee Program" (9:00 AM–11:00 AM) and "Rightside Radio" (2:00 PM–5:00 PM).
Weekends feature shows on money, health, religion and the syndicated Kim Komando show on technology, as well as repeats of weekday shows. Most hours begin with news from ABC News Radio.
Sports
WVNN-AM-FM formerly carried
History
The 92.5 spot on the FM dial in North Alabama was first the home of WHOS-FM, which
and usually ranked #1 in the market.On October 4, 1992, the 92.5 frequency returned to the air with a new station, WAZK.[4] It was owned by Radio 92, Inc. and aired a classic rock format. The new city of license is Trinity.
In 1994, the station was acquired by Griffith Broadcasting for $709,000.
In 2000, Capstar Broadcasting acquired WWXQ.
The station changed hands again in April 2006, as part of a two-station deal that also included WXQW.[7] Cumulus Media, the current owner, paid $3.3 million for the two stations. 92.5 became WVNN-FM on April 6, 2006.[1] WVNN-FM began simulcasting the talk programming on 770 WVNN. It primarily serves to improve WVNN's coverage at night. The AM signal must reduce its power to 250 watts at night in order to protect WABC in New York.
References
- ^ a b "FM Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
- ^ Radio-Locator.com/WVNN-FM
- ^ Broadcasting Yearbook 1953 page 68
- ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1993 page B-12
- ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 1996 page B-13
- ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2005 page D-43
- ^ Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook 2010 page D-52
External links
- News/Talk 770 AM/92.5 FM WVNN official website
- Cumulus Media
- WVNN in the FCC FM station database
- WVNN in Nielsen Audio's FM station database