WVZA

Infobox Radio station
name = WVZA


city = Herrin, Illinois
area = Marion-Carbondale
branding = 92.7 VZA
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frequency = 92.7 MHz
format = Adult Contemporary
erp = 25,000 watts
haat = 100 meters (328 feet)
class = B1
owner = Withers Broadcasting
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WVZA (92.7 FM, "92-7 VZA") is an Adult Contemporary music formatted radio station licensed to Herrin, Illinois, serving the Marion-Carbondale, Illinois Arbitron market.

History

The station previously aired a Top 40 (CHR) format branded as "KISS-FM", competiting 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. [http://www.thesouthern.com/articles/2008/03/23/local/23848436.txt]

Former staff

*Valentine in the Morning
*Macy - now the Promotions Director for the Withers Broadcasting cluster in Marion.
*Fish - now owns WGGH in the Marion-Carbondale market
*Paxton Guy - currently Operations Manager for the Withers Broadcasting cluster in Marion.
*Aaron Tyler - now the Program Director of WKMX in Dothan, Alabama.
*JJ Kincaid - appeared via voicetracking when he was at KHKS in Dallas, Texas. Now at Z100 in New York City.
*Fabolous Fee - now living in the Chicago area.
*Patrick Steele (Laxson) - now Advertising Sales Manager for the Hot Springs Sentinel-Record in Hot Springs, Arkansas.

External links

* [http://www.withersradio.net/ Withers Broadcasting]
*FMQ|WVZA
*FML|WVZA
*FMARB|WVZA