WZAP
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WZAP is a
History
The station was founded by Appalachian Broadcasting, a consortium of local businessmen, in December 1946 under the call sign WCYB. The station's initial format was
Prior to the dominance of FM radio, WZAP was the number one station in the Tri-Cities TN/VA market, playing country/western music with a personality-DJ format. The station switched to its current Southern gospel format in 1982.
Some key on-air personnel over the years included Glen Harlow, Dave Ray, Ray Hutchins, Greg Hutchins, and Ed Spiegel. WZAP's longtime chief engineer was John Faniola, who could often be heard testing the station's transmitter late into the overnight hours.
Effective December 30, 2020, Awaken Broadcasting Inc. sold WZAP to RGH Communications Inc.
See also
References
- ^ "WZAP Facility Record". Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "The WCYB Radio Tapes". Johnson City: East Tennessee State University. 2002. Retrieved 2009-06-06.
- ^ "History of WZAP - 1946 to 2009". 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-06.
External links
- WZAP 690 Radio Online
- WZAP 690 Radio on Facebook
- WZAP in the FCC AM station database
- WZAP in Nielsen Audio's AM station database