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WZVN (FM)

January 01, 1970

WZVN (107.1 FM, "Z-107.1") is an American radio station broadcasting an adult contemporary music format. Licensed to Lowell, Indiana, United States, it serves Northwest Indiana and Chicago's south suburbs. The station is owned by Adams Radio Group, through licensee ARG of Northern Indiana LLC.[5] The station also features national and local newscasts. The WZVN tower is located on Indiana State Road 55 just north of Indiana State Road 2.

WZVN
Broadcast areaNorthwest Indiana; South Suburban Chicago
Frequency107.1 MHz
BrandingZ-107.1
Programming
FormatAdult contemporary
Ownership
Owner
WLJE, WXRD
History
First air date
November 24, 1972 (1972-11-24)[1]
Former call signs
WLCL-FM (1972–1981)[2][3]
Technical information[4]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID24727
ClassA
ERP2,650 watts
HAAT152 meters (499 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
41°19′23.90″N 87°21′21.90″W / 41.3233056°N 87.3560833°W / 41.3233056; -87.3560833
Links
Public license information
  • Public file
  • LMS
WebcastListen live
Websitez1071fm.com

History edit

The station began broadcasting on November 24, 1972, and held the call sign WLCL-FM, which stood for Lowell and Cedar Lake.[1][6] WLCL-FM was owned by William J. Dunn and aired a full service format, with an assortment of community programming and local news.[7][8]

In 1981, the station was sold to White Advertising Metro for $250,000.[9] Later that year, its call sign was changed to WZVN.[3] The community programming was phased out and the station aired an adult contemporary format, as "Z-107".[8][10][11]

In 1987, the station was sold to Gracol Broadcasting, making WZVN a sister station of AM 1230 WJOB.[12] In 1996, WZVN and WJOB were sold to M&M Broadcasting, a firm led by former Hammond, Indiana, mayor Thomas McDermott, Sr., for $5.3 million.[13] In 2004, the station was sold to Radio One Communications, along with 103.9 WXRD, for $4.9 million.[14][15] The station was purchased by Adams Radio Group in 2014.[16][17]

Effective June 9, 2023, Adams Radio Group's portfolio of 18 stations and translators, including WZVN, was sold for $12.6 million.

WZVN is a member of the Indiana Broadcasters Association.[18]

References edit

  1. ^ a b 1974 Broadcasting Yearbook, Broadcasting, 1974. p. B-72. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  2. ^ History Cards for WZVN, fcc.gov. Retrieved March 20, 2019.
  3. ^ a b Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved March 20, 2019.
  4. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WZVN". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  5. ^ FM Query Results: WZVN, fcc.gov. Retrieved March 20, 2019.
  6. ^ WZVN, The Indiana Radio Archive. Retrieved March 20, 2019.
  7. ^ "Stations, everywhere: a listeners' guide to the AM and FM bands", Chicago Tribune Magazine. March 4, 1979. p. 37. Retrieved March 20, 2019.
  8. ^ a b Ghrist, John R. (1996). Valley Voices: A Radio History. Crossroads Communications. p. 257-260.
  9. ^ "For the Record", Broadcasting. December 22, 1980. p. 104. Retrieved March 20, 2019.
  10. ^ "Opportunities", Radio & Records. March 4, 1983. p. 39. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  11. ^ "Holiday Star Continues Upward Trajectory to New Theatrical Heights", Billboard. February 9, 1985. p. HS-3. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  12. ^ "Transactions", Radio & Records. March 4, 1983. p. 39. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  13. ^ "Transactions", Radio & Records. February 9, 1996. p. 8. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  14. ^ "Changing Hands", Broadcasting & Cable. January 11, 2004. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  15. ^ Erler, Susan. "Radio One adds room to grow", The Times of Northwest Indiana. June 28, 2006. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
  16. ^ "Adams Radio Group Closes On Purchase Of Northwest IN's Radio One Communications Stations", Chicagoland Radio and Media. August 6, 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  17. ^ Zivanovic, Crista. "Adams Radio closes on deal to buy Valpo's Radio One", The Times of Northwest Indiana. August 6, 2014. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
  18. ^ https://www.indianabroadcasters.org/ Indiana Broadcasters Association

External links edit

  • Official website
  • Adams Radio Group Website
  • WZVN in the FCC FM station database
  • WZVN in Nielsen Audio's FM station database

January 01, 1970
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