WHIZ-FM — currently branded Z92.7 — is a radio station

Radio station

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 broadcasting a Hot Adult Contemporary format. Licensed to South Zanesville, Ohio

South Zanesville, Ohio

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, USA. The station is currently owned by Southeastern Ohio Broadcasting Systems (WHIZ Media Group).

WHIZ-FM was formerly broadcast on 102.5 FM. On October 17, 2008, the WHIZ Media Group announced the purchase of WCVZ (92.7), allowing 102.5 FM to move out of the Zanesville area.

Under a local marketing agreement

Local marketing agreement

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, WCVZ then simulcast WHIZ-FM's adult contemporary music format in preparation for this move until December 7, 2008, when WCVZ assumed WHIZ-FM's identity as "Z92.7," and WHIZ-FM became "Highway 102," featuring an automated country music format.

When 102.5 FM moved to its new location serving Baltimore, Ohio

Baltimore, Ohio

Baltimore is a village in Fairfield County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,881 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Baltimore is located at ....

, it took the WCVZ call sign from 92.7, allowing 92.7 to use the WHIZ call sign.

Former owner Christian Voice of Central Ohio continues to serve the Zanesville area on newly-acquired WZNP

WZNP

WZNP is an American non-commercial FM radio station located in Newark, Ohio, and operates on the assigned frequency of 89.3 MHz.The station was established as the replacement for South Zanesville-licensed station WCVZ, which was sold by the Christian Voice of Central Ohio in 2008 to become the new...

 (89.3 FM) licensed to Newark, Ohio

Newark, Ohio

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, a part of the company's "Promise Network". The WCVZ calls remained with WHIZ Media Group, and were used on 102.5 FM until December 23, 2010, when local marketing agreement

Local marketing agreement

In U.S. and Canadian broadcasting, a local marketing agreement is an agreement in which one company agrees to operate a radio or television station owned by another licensee...

 operator Fun With Radio, LLC's WWCD

WWCD

WWCD —currently branded CD101 @ 102.5—is a commercial modern rock radio station licensed to Baltimore, Ohio and serving the Columbus metro area....

calls were moved to the frequency.