Frequency 102.7 MHz | Broadcast area Rock River Valley Format Classic Rock | |
First air date April 10, 1991 (On 95.1 MHz) | ||
WZZT (102.7 FM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Morrison, Illinois, serving primarily Whiteside and Lee counties in the Rock River Valley. Owned by Withers Broadcasting Companies, the station airs a Classic Rock format.
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History
WZZT launched on April 10, 1991; as of 1992, the station was owned by Whiteside Communications, Inc., and was transmitting at 3,000 watts. In July 1993, it was announced that WZZT and its sister stations WSDR and WSSQ were to be sold to LH&S Communications, a company owned by Larry Sales and Howard Murphy which owned radio properties throughout the state of Illinois. In 1998, WSSQ was acquired by the Withers Broadcasting Company. During the late 2000s and early 2010s, WZZT aired coverage of local high school football, including a 2011 playoff run by Newman Central Catholic. As of 2011, WZZT was airing a rock music format which also included classic hits.
Current programming
Radio personality Brian Zschiesche is employed by WZZT, as well as sister stations WSDR and WSSQ.