WZUM
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WZUM was a radio station
in Carnegie, Pennsylvania
. WZUM is owned by Sovereign City Radio Services LLC.
WZUM began in the 1960s as an R&B and top 40 station, owned by popular Pittsburgh polka bandleader Jimmy Pol. During the 1970s, WZUM was a freeform
AOR outlet from 10:00 am until sunset, (broadcasting polkas in the morning from sunrise). "Powerful" Paul Perry, son of Pittsburgh TV personality Nick Perry, was one of the Free Form disc jockeys; along with Kit Baron, "Laid Back" Larry Allen and Mark Wallace. WZUM switched to religious programming under the WPLW callsign in 1974 after its purchase by Robert Hickling. In 1998, following Hickling's death, it was sold to Pittsburgh area broadcaster Mike Horvath and returned to WZUM, changing to smooth jazz
, but went dark after just one year with the format. The station later returned after a major transmitter and studio overhaul with time-brokered programming, then oldies, with Catholic
programming added in 2002. Upon purchase of the station, Starboard converted it to 100% Catholic programming.
Recently, WZUM applied for an upgrade to its signal, which will give the station minimal night power.
As of May 23, 2009, the station dropped its easy listening format for Gospel and picked up the branding "1590 WZUM, The Promise".
The station ceased operations in March of 2010, with the FCC approving a stay-silent STA
a month later. Its license technically remains active until March 2011, but the transmitter and towers are in the process of being dismantled.
Radio station
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in Carnegie, Pennsylvania
Carnegie, Pennsylvania
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. WZUM is owned by Sovereign City Radio Services LLC.
History
Freeform
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AOR outlet from 10:00 am until sunset, (broadcasting polkas in the morning from sunrise). "Powerful" Paul Perry, son of Pittsburgh TV personality Nick Perry, was one of the Free Form disc jockeys; along with Kit Baron, "Laid Back" Larry Allen and Mark Wallace. WZUM switched to religious programming under the WPLW callsign in 1974 after its purchase by Robert Hickling. In 1998, following Hickling's death, it was sold to Pittsburgh area broadcaster Mike Horvath and returned to WZUM, changing to smooth jazz
Smooth jazz
Smooth jazz is a genre of music that grew out of jazz fusion and is influenced by R&B, funk, rock, and pop music styles ....
, but went dark after just one year with the format. The station later returned after a major transmitter and studio overhaul with time-brokered programming, then oldies, with Catholic
Catholic
The word catholic comes from the Greek phrase , meaning "on the whole," "according to the whole" or "in general", and is a combination of the Greek words meaning "about" and meaning "whole"...
programming added in 2002. Upon purchase of the station, Starboard converted it to 100% Catholic programming.
Recently, WZUM applied for an upgrade to its signal, which will give the station minimal night power.
Relevant Radio Drops WZUM
Radio information website PBRTV.com is reporting that Relevant Radio has dropped its programming from WZUM. WZUM is currently airing Easy Listening music in place of Relevant Radio programming and in talks with the Delmarva Educational Association for a more stable format or possible sale.As of May 23, 2009, the station dropped its easy listening format for Gospel and picked up the branding "1590 WZUM, The Promise".
The station ceased operations in March of 2010, with the FCC approving a stay-silent STA
STA
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a month later. Its license technically remains active until March 2011, but the transmitter and towers are in the process of being dismantled.