WZZT
| City of license | Morrison, Illinois |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Rock River Valley |
| Branding | Willie 102.7 |
| Frequency | 102.7 MHz |
| First air date | April 10, 1991 |
| Format | Country |
| ERP | 6,000 watts |
| HAAT | 100 meters |
| Class | A |
| Facility ID | 37209 |
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| Owner | Withers Broadcasting Companies (Withers Broadcasting Company of Rock River, LLC) |
| Sister stations | WSDR, WSSQ |
WZZT (102.7 FM) – branded Willie 102.7 – 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 country music format.
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.[1] 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.[2][3] In 1998, WSSQ was acquired by the Withers Broadcasting Company.[4] During the late 2000s and early 2010s, WZZT aired coverage of local high school football, including a 2011 playoff run by Newman Central Catholic.[5][6] As of 2011, WZZT was airing a rock music format which also included classic hits.[7]
Current programming
Radio personality Brian Zschiesche is employed by WZZT, as well as sister stations WSDR and WSSQ.[8]
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