WZPN

Infobox Radio station
name = WZPN


city = Farmington, Illinois
area =
branding = 96.5 ESPN Radio
slogan =
airdate = September 8, 1997
frequency = 96.5 MHz
format = Sports talk
power =
erp = 4300 watts
haat = 115 meters
class = A
facility_id = 76410
coordinates = coord|40|40|10.1|N|89|53|31.4|W|display=inline,title|region:US|name=WZPN tower
callsign_meaning = "ZPN" = "ESPN"
former_callsigns = WRIA (September 2006 – June 2007)
WWCT (2003–2006)
WXMP (September 2003)
WJPL (1997–2003)cite web
url = http://www.fccinfo.com/CMDProEngine.php?sCurrentService=FM&tabSearchType=Appl&sAppIDNumber=256824
title = WZPN(FM)
work = FCCInfo.com
publisher = Cavell Mertz & Associates, Inc.
date = 2007-09-04
accessdate = 2007-09-08]
owner = Independence Media Holdings
licensee = IM IL Licenses LLC
sister_stations = 98.5 WPIA
99.9 WWCT
101.1 WXMP
webcast =
website = [http://www.965espn.com www.965espn.com]
affiliations = ESPN Radio

WZPN (96.5 ESPN Radio) is a sports talk FM broadcasting station licensed for Farmington, Illinois near Peoria, Illinois.

History

The radio station originally went on the air as WJPL with a rock format, then changed to Smooth Jazz 96.5 through the rest of the 90's. In early 2001 AAA Entertainment signed on "The Point" which was a Hot AC station featuring Bob and Sheri in the morning. The station added simulcast 94.3 for a short time.

In June 2003, AAA Entertainment moved the format to the much stronger 105.7FM and rebranded to "Mix 105.7". WWCT, known for years as Rock 106, moved down the dial to 96.5 to become Rock 96.5 with Mancow in the morning. The station struggled with several airstaff changes and variations, including an all-request format.

In September 2006, AAA Entertainment sold 96.5 to newly-formed Independence Media, which simulcasted its new CHR format on sister WPIA 98.5 until its format change on July 2, 2007.clarifyme|date=September 2007 [http://www.pjstar.com/stories/070107/STE_BDL3RTSG.004.php (dead link)]

Current programming

All programming is fed by satellite from ESPN Radio, unless noted:

*Mike and Mike in the Morning
*Colin Cowherd
*Jim Rome
*Mike Tirico
*Doc and Tim (local personalities)
*The Pulse

References

External links

*fmq|WZPN