WEZZ
Encyclopedia
Wezz is a radio station
licensed to serve Monroeville, Alabama
, USA. The station is owned by Brantley Broadcast Associates, LLC. It normally airs a Gospel music
format but is currently temporarily silent and a possible move is pending.
from the Federal Communications Commission
on October 28, 1982
. The new station was assigned the call letters WYNI by the FCC on December 22, 1982. WYNI received its license to cover
from the FCC on March 31, 1983.
In January 1993, Hub City Broadcasting Corp., then-recently acquired by Joe McKissick, reached an agreement to transfer the license for this station to McKissick Enterprises. The deal was approved by the FCC on February 24, 1993, and the transaction was consummated on April 9, 1993.
In August 1999, McKissick Enterprises contracted to sell WYNI to Walter J. Bowen's Southern Media Communications of Monroeville, Inc., for a reported $36,500. The deal was approved by the FCC on October 22, 1999, but the transaction was never consummated and the license stayed with McKissick Enterprises.
In February 2007, McKissick Enterprises reached a new agreement to sell this station to Brantley Broadcast Associates, LLC—again for a reported $36,500 in cash. This deal was approved by the FCC on April 30, 2007, and the transaction was consummated on June 6, 2007. The new owners had the callsign changed to WEZZ on July 5, 2007, as part of a swap between several co-owned radio stations.
On December 31, 2008, a petition for reconsideration of the license transfer authorization was filed by Tri-State Communications, Inc. As of February 18, 2009, that petition is still awaiting action by the FCC.
for WYNI from Monroeville, AL to Harahan, Louisiana
, and shift frequencies to 1190 kHz. In October 2007, the FCC dismissed the request due to the change in ownership of the existing license, which is not permitted by the 2004 frequency auction process.
In December 2008, WEZZ filed a new application with the FCC to move its broadcast transmitter, change its community of license to Brantley, Alabama
, shift frequencies to 930 kHz, and decrease daytime power to 450 watt
s with a critical hours
authorization for 450 watts as well. The relocated station would be a daytime-only station with no nighttime signal. This application was accepted for filing on December 18, 2008, and further authorization is still pending. The move is part of a three-station shuffle with WAOQ
in Brantley moving to Goshen, Alabama
, and WGZZ
in Dadeville
moving to Waverly, Alabama
.
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
licensed to serve Monroeville, Alabama
Monroeville, Alabama
Monroeville is a city in Monroe County, Alabama, United States, the county seat of Monroe County. At the 2000 census its population was 6,862. It is known as the home town of two prominent writers of the post World War II period, Truman Capote and Harper Lee, who were childhood friends in the...
, USA. The station is owned by Brantley Broadcast Associates, LLC. It normally airs a Gospel music
Gospel music
Gospel music is music that is written to express either personal, spiritual or a communal belief regarding Christian life, as well as to give a Christian alternative to mainstream secular music....
format but is currently temporarily silent and a possible move is pending.
History
This station received its original construction permitConstruction permit
A construction permit or building permit is a permit required in most jurisdictions for new construction, or adding on to pre-existing structures, and in some cases for major renovations. Generally, the new construction must be inspected during construction and after completion to ensure compliance...
from the Federal Communications Commission
Federal Communications Commission
The Federal Communications Commission is an independent agency of the United States government, created, Congressional statute , and with the majority of its commissioners appointed by the current President. The FCC works towards six goals in the areas of broadband, competition, the spectrum, the...
on October 28, 1982
1982 in radio
The year 1982 in radio involved some significant events.-Events:*23 July - KDKA-AM in Pittsburgh, becomes the first AM station to broadcast in Stereo sound....
. The new station was assigned the call letters WYNI by the FCC on December 22, 1982. WYNI received its license to cover
Broadcast license
A broadcast license or broadcast license is a specific type of spectrum license that grants the licensee the privilege to use a portion of the radio frequency spectrum in a given geographical area for broadcasting purposes. The licenses are generally straddled with additional restrictions that...
from the FCC on March 31, 1983.
In January 1993, Hub City Broadcasting Corp., then-recently acquired by Joe McKissick, reached an agreement to transfer the license for this station to McKissick Enterprises. The deal was approved by the FCC on February 24, 1993, and the transaction was consummated on April 9, 1993.
In August 1999, McKissick Enterprises contracted to sell WYNI to Walter J. Bowen's Southern Media Communications of Monroeville, Inc., for a reported $36,500. The deal was approved by the FCC on October 22, 1999, but the transaction was never consummated and the license stayed with McKissick Enterprises.
In February 2007, McKissick Enterprises reached a new agreement to sell this station to Brantley Broadcast Associates, LLC—again for a reported $36,500 in cash. This deal was approved by the FCC on April 30, 2007, and the transaction was consummated on June 6, 2007. The new owners had the callsign changed to WEZZ on July 5, 2007, as part of a swap between several co-owned radio stations.
On December 31, 2008, a petition for reconsideration of the license transfer authorization was filed by Tri-State Communications, Inc. As of February 18, 2009, that petition is still awaiting action by the FCC.
Silent
WEZZ went off the air on March 28, 2008, and ceased broadcasting "as the result of losing its tower site." In April 2008, Brantley Broadcast Associates notified the FCC that they had suspended operations and requested special temporary authority to remain silent. The station's application further states that it is "presently reviewing its options regarding obtaining a new site." In August 2008, the FCC granted the requested special temporary authority which will expire on February 23, 2009.Construction permit
In 2004, then-owner Joe McKissick had applied to change the city of licenseCity of license
A city of license or community of license, in American and Canadian broadcasting, is the community that a radio station or television station is officially licensed to serve by that country's broadcast regulator....
for WYNI from Monroeville, AL to Harahan, Louisiana
Harahan, Louisiana
Harahan is a city in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States, and a suburb of New Orleans. The population was 9,885 at the 2000 census.Harahan was named in honor of James Theodore Harahan, president of the Illinois Central Railroad from 1906-1911...
, and shift frequencies to 1190 kHz. In October 2007, the FCC dismissed the request due to the change in ownership of the existing license, which is not permitted by the 2004 frequency auction process.
In December 2008, WEZZ filed a new application with the FCC to move its broadcast transmitter, change its community of license to Brantley, Alabama
Brantley, Alabama
Brantley is a town in Crenshaw County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 920. It is the home of former NBA stars Chuck Person and Wesley Person.Brantley is located at 31°35'4" North, 86°15'24" West ....
, shift frequencies to 930 kHz, and decrease daytime power to 450 watt
Watt
The watt is a derived unit of power in the International System of Units , named after the Scottish engineer James Watt . The unit, defined as one joule per second, measures the rate of energy conversion.-Definition:...
s with a critical hours
Critical hours
Critical Hours is that time from sunrise to two hours after sunrise, and from two hours before sunset until sunset, local time. During that time, certain American radio stations may be operating with reduced power as a result of Section 73.187 of the Federal Communications Commission's...
authorization for 450 watts as well. The relocated station would be a daytime-only station with no nighttime signal. This application was accepted for filing on December 18, 2008, and further authorization is still pending. The move is part of a three-station shuffle with WAOQ
WAOQ
WAOQ is a radio station licensed to serve Brantley, Alabama, USA. The station, which first began regular broadcasting in 1999, is owned by Alatron Corporation, Inc.-Programming:WAOQ broadcasts a classic country music format...
in Brantley moving to Goshen, Alabama
Goshen, Alabama
Goshen is a town in Pike County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 300.-Geography:Goshen is located at .According to the U.S...
, and WGZZ
WGZZ
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in Dadeville
Dadeville, Alabama
Dadeville is a city in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 3,212. The city is the county seat of Tallapoosa County.Dadeville is part of the Alexander City Micropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
moving to Waverly, Alabama
Waverly, Alabama
Waverly is a town in Chambers and Lee Counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. It is located on the foothills of the Appalachian mountains and is part of the Auburn Metropolitan Area. As of 2004, the town population was 180....
.