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WTAO-FM
WTAO-FM (105.1 Hertz, MHz, "TAO Rock 105") is an active rock music formatted radio station licensed to Murphysboro, Illinois, and serving the Carbondale, Illinois, Arbitron market. Formerly owned by Clear Channel Communications, Clear Channel, it is now owned by Withers Broadcasting. Prior to Clear Channel's ownership, WTAO-FM was owned by Cumulus Media. History WTAO was established in 1970 for $14,000 by Bill Varechahttps://issuu.com/thespotmag/docs/august_2010/10?ff=true Page 23 as a freeform format FM station serving mainly the Carbondale market. The WTAO studio and broadcasting tower were located on "Fiddlers Ridge" in Murphysboro, Illinois, broadcasting on 104.9 FM. Varecha first pioneered FM rock radio at KNAC FM Long Beach California in 1967 and CHOM Montreal before bringing the new rock formats to WTAO FM and his college graduation site. He later became the founder of KKCO TV NBC Grand Junction, Colorado and other stations. From 1970 until December 1981, WTAO played main ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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WVZA (92.7 FM broadcasting, FM, "92-7 ALT 2K") is an American alternative rock music formatted radio station licensed to Herrin, Illinois, serving the Marion, Illinois, Marion-Carbondale, Illinois, area. History 92.7 FM previously aired a contemporary hit radio, 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". [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
