WWZG
| Currently silent | |
|---|---|
| |
| Frequency | 92.1 MHz |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Steven W. Newberry |
| History | |
First air date | November 15, 1971[1] |
Former call signs | WTKY-FM (1971–2026) |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| 72293 | |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 5,300 watts |
| HAAT | 107 meters (351 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 36°49′7″N 85°39′32″W / 36.81861°N 85.65889°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
WWZG (92.1 MHz) is a radio station in Tompkinsville, Kentucky, United States, owned by Steven W. Newberry.
History
[edit]This station began on November 15, 1971, as WTKY-FM, the FM counterpart of WTKY (1370 AM).[1] It was owned by J. E. Whittimore.[3] The Whittimores sold WTKY-AM-FM in 1982 to Ministers' Broadcasting Corporation; at the time, the FM aired a top 40 format.[4] The nine investors spent $450,000 to buy the stations but sold them back to Whittimore in 1984 for the release of some $400,000 in debt.[5]
In December 2015, WTKY-AM-FM, WKWY and WVFB were purchased by Frank Keeton Aircasters from the estate of Bernice Whittimore for $400,000.[6]
In 2025, Steven Newberry acquired WTKY-FM for $65,000. Newberry owns four stations in Glasgow.[7] The call sign was changed to WWZG in May 2026, and the station went silent at that time.[2]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Visitors Noted In Tompkinsville Area". The Glasgow Daily Times. November 24, 1971. p. 4. Retrieved June 21, 2026.
- 1 2 "Facility Technical Data for WWZG". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ↑ "History Cards for WWZG". Federal Communications Commission.
- ↑ "Ministers' Broadcasting Corp. purchases local radio station". The Tompkinsville News. August 5, 1982. p. 1. Retrieved June 21, 2026.
- ↑ "For the Record". Broadcasting. March 19, 1984. p. 89. ProQuest 1014716789.
- ↑ "Station Sales Week of 12/19". Radio Insight. December 18, 2015. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
- ↑ Venta, Lance (November 18, 2025). "Station Sales Week Of 11/18". RadioInsight. Retrieved June 21, 2026.
External links
[edit]- Facility details for Facility ID 72293 (WWZG) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WWZG in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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