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| Broadcast area | Huntsville metropolitan area -North Alabama |
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| Frequency | 92.5MHz |
| Branding | NewsTalk 770 AM/92.5 FM WVNN |
| Programming | |
| Format | News/talk |
| Affiliations | Westwood One Network Premiere Networks ABC News Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WHRP,WUMP,WVNN (AM),WWFF-FM,WZYP | |
| History | |
First air date | October 4, 1992 (as WAZK) |
Former call signs | WAZK (1992–1995) WMHX (3/1995-4/1995) WWXQ (1995–2006)[1] |
Call sign meaning | WValley'sNewsNetwork |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 25385 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 3,100watts |
| HAAT | 129 meters (424 feet) |
Transmitter coordinates | 34°42′36″N87°04′54″W / 34.71000°N 87.08167°W /34.71000; -87.08167 |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | wvnn.com |
WVNN-FM (92.5MHz) is acommercialradio stationlicensed toTrinity, Alabama. Owned byCumulus Media, it airs anews/talkradio format. WVNN-FMsimulcastsWVNN770 AM, which is licensed toAthens, Alabama. The stations are branded as "NewsTalk 770 AM/92.5 FM WVNN". The studios and offices are in Athens.
WVNN-AM-FM primarily serveNorth Alabama, including theHuntsville metropolitan area. They can also be heard in theFlorence/Muscle Shoalsradio market. WVNN-FM'stransmitter is off Nuclear Plant Road in Athens.[3]
WVNN-AM-FM features three Alabama-based shows on weekday mornings and afternoons, including "The Dale Jackson Show" (5:00 AM–9:00 AM), "The Yaffee Program" (9:00 AM–11:00 AM) and "Rightside Radio" (2:00 PM–5:00 PM).Nationally syndicatedconservative talk shows are heard the rest of the day withDan Bongino in middays, and at nightMark Levin,Ben Shapiro,Chris Plante andRed Eye Radio.
Weekends feature shows on money, health, religion and the syndicatedKim Komando show on technology, as well as repeats of weekday shows. Most hours begin with news fromABC News Radio.
WVNN-AM-FM formerly carriedUniversity of Alabama Crimson Tide football andTennessee Titansfootball during the fall, andAlabama Vipersarena football games in the spring, as part of a simulcast withsister station,WUMP "SportsRadio 730/103.9, The UMP". Aside from occasionalhigh school football games, or some spillover games from WUMP, WVNN-AM-FM currently offer no sports programming.
The 92.5 spot on the FM dial in North Alabama was first the home ofWHOS-FM, whichsigned on in 1951.[4] It was originally licensed to Decatur and was owned by the North Alabama Broadcasting Company, along withAM 800WHOS. WHOS-FM later moved to 102.1 and today isWDRM, playingcountry music and usually ranked #1 in the market.
On October 4, 1992, the 92.5 frequency returned to the air with a new station,WAZK.[5] It was owned by Radio 92, Inc. and aired aclassic rock format. The new city of license is Trinity.
In 1994, the station was acquired by Griffith Broadcasting for $709,000.[6] In March 1995 the station went to a "Mix"adult contemporary format as WMHX. Two months later, in May 1995, the station becameWWXQ, as aTop 40 outlet.
In 2000, Capstar Broadcasting acquired WWXQ.[7] Capstar later merged intoClear Channel Communications. Clear Channel simulcast anoldies format on both 94.1 WXQW (nowWHRP) and WWXQ. Later, Clear Channel moved that station to 100.3 FM, with the call signWQRV. Clear Channel is now callediHeartMedia, Inc.
The station changed hands again in April 2006, as part of a two-station deal that also included WXQW.[8] Cumulus Media, the current owner, paid $3.3 million for the two stations. 92.5 becameWVNN-FM on April 6, 2006.[1] WVNN-FM began simulcasting the talk programming on 770 WVNN. It primarily serves to improve WVNN's coverage at night. The AM signal must reduce its power to 250 watts at night in order to protectWABC inNew York.