WVNN-FM
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WVNN-FM is a News
/Talk
formatted radio station
in Trinity, Alabama
. Owned by Cumulus Media
, it simulcasts on WVNN (770 AM
) licensed to Athens, Alabama
. This combo primarily serves the Huntsville, Alabama
, market, though it can also be heard in the Florence
/Muscle Shoals
market. Collectively, the stations are branded as "NewsTalk 770 AM/92.5 FM WVNN".
/Muscle Shoals
, as far north as Pulaski, Tennessee
, and as far south as Cullman County, Alabama
. Per the nature of FM radio, the station may operate at full power 24 hours a day, expanding WVNN's reach at night by 20 miles in each direction.
, Neal Boortz
, Rush Limbaugh
, Sean Hannity
, Mark Levin
, Todd Schnitt
, Mike Gallagher
, and Michael Medved
.
and Tennessee Titans
football during the fall, normally on weekend afternoons. On Friday evenings during the fall, WVNN carries high school football games from nearby Athens High School and Madison Academy
. It is not uncommon to hear WVNN simulcast with sister station WUMP
("SportsRadio 730, The UMP") during live sports programming.
in April 2006, as part of a two-station deal that also included 94.1 WXQW (which is now WHRP
). When owned by Clear Channel, the 92.5 and 94.1 signals were simulcasting an oldies
music format; Clear Channel moved that station to 100.3 FM, with the callsign WQRV
. The station was assigned the WVNN-FM call letters by the Federal Communications Commission
on April 6, 2006.
News Radio
News Radio can refer to:* NewsRadio, the NBC sitcom which aired from 1995–1999.* News radio, the all-news or news/talk radio format....
/Talk
Talk radio
Talk radio is a radio format containing discussion about topical issues. Most shows are regularly hosted by a single individual, and often feature interviews with a number of different guests. Talk radio typically includes an element of listener participation, usually by broadcasting live...
formatted radio station
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...
in Trinity, Alabama
Trinity, Alabama
Trinity is a town in Morgan County, Alabama, and is included in the Decatur Metropolitan Area, as well as the Huntsville-Decatur Combined Statistical Area. As of the 2000 census, the population of the town is 1,841.-Geography:...
. Owned by Cumulus Media
Cumulus Media
Cumulus Media, Inc. is the second largest Owner and Operator of AM and FM radio stations in the United States, behind Clear Channel Communications, operating 570 stations in 150 markets as of September 16, 2011. The company also owns Cumulus Media Networks...
, it simulcasts on WVNN (770 AM
AM broadcasting
AM broadcasting is the process of radio broadcasting using amplitude modulation. AM was the first method of impressing sound on a radio signal and is still widely used today. Commercial and public AM broadcasting is carried out in the medium wave band world wide, and on long wave and short wave...
) licensed to Athens, Alabama
Athens, Alabama
Athens is a city in Limestone County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population of the city is 18,967. According to the 2009 U.S. Census estimates, the city had a population of 24,234...
. This combo primarily serves the Huntsville, Alabama
Huntsville, Alabama
Huntsville is a city located primarily in Madison County in the central part of the far northern region of the U.S. state of Alabama. Huntsville is the county seat of Madison County. The city extends west into neighboring Limestone County. Huntsville's population was 180,105 as of the 2010 Census....
, market, though it can also be heard in the Florence
Florence, Alabama
Florence is the county seat of Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States, in the northwestern corner of the state.According to the 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the city's population was 36,721....
/Muscle Shoals
Muscle Shoals, Alabama
Muscle Shoals is a city in Colbert County, Alabama, United States. As of 2007, the United States Census Bureau estimated the population of the city to be 12,846. The city is included in The Shoals MSA. It is famous for its contributions to American popular music.-Geography:Muscle Shoals is located...
market. Collectively, the stations are branded as "NewsTalk 770 AM/92.5 FM WVNN".
Broadcast coverage
The WVNN-FM signal, which began simulcasting AM sister station WVNN in April 2006, covers most of north-central Alabama and parts of southern Middle Tennessee, reaching as far east as Huntsville, as far west as FlorenceFlorence, Alabama
Florence is the county seat of Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States, in the northwestern corner of the state.According to the 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the city's population was 36,721....
/Muscle Shoals
Muscle Shoals, Alabama
Muscle Shoals is a city in Colbert County, Alabama, United States. As of 2007, the United States Census Bureau estimated the population of the city to be 12,846. The city is included in The Shoals MSA. It is famous for its contributions to American popular music.-Geography:Muscle Shoals is located...
, as far north as Pulaski, Tennessee
Pulaski, Tennessee
Pulaski is a city in Giles County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 7,870 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Giles County. It was named to honor the Polish-born American Revolutionary War hero Kazimierz Pułaski...
, and as far south as Cullman County, Alabama
Cullman County, Alabama
Cullman County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Colonel John G. Cullmann. As of 2010, the population was 80,406. Its county seat is the town of the same name, Cullman, Alabama. It is a "moist" county in terms of availablity of alcoholic beverages, which means...
. Per the nature of FM radio, the station may operate at full power 24 hours a day, expanding WVNN's reach at night by 20 miles in each direction.
Programming
Notable weekday programming includes a local show hosted by Dale Jackson plus syndicated shows hosted by Bill BennettBill Bennett
William Richards Bennett, PC, OBC , commonly known as Bill Bennett, was the 27th Premier of the Canadian province of British Columbia 1975–1986. He is a son of the former Premier, W. A. C. Bennett. He was a 3rd cousin, twice removed, of R.B...
, Neal Boortz
Neal Boortz
Neal A. Boortz, Jr. is an American Libertarian radio host, author, and political commentator. His nationally syndicated talk show, The Neal Boortz Show, airs throughout the United States on Dial Global . It is ranked seventh in overall listeners, with 4.25+ million per week...
, Rush Limbaugh
Rush Limbaugh
Rush Hudson Limbaugh III is an American radio talk show host, conservative political commentator, and an opinion leader in American conservatism. He hosts The Rush Limbaugh Show which is aired throughout the U.S. on Premiere Radio Networks and is the highest-rated talk-radio program in the United...
, Sean Hannity
Sean Hannity
Sean Hannity is an American radio and television host, author, and conservative political commentator. He is the host of The Sean Hannity Show, a nationally syndicated talk radio show that airs throughout the United States on Premiere Radio Networks. Hannity also hosts a cable news show, Hannity,...
, Mark Levin
Mark Levin
Mark Reed Levin is a lawyer, author and the host of American syndicated radio show The Mark Levin Show. Levin served in the cabinet of President Ronald Reagan and was a chief of staff for Attorney General Edwin Meese...
, Todd Schnitt
Todd Schnitt
Todd Andrew Schnitt is an American radio personality. Schnitt hosts two different shows daily from the Clear Channel Broadcast complex in Tampa, Florida...
, Mike Gallagher
Mike Gallagher
Mike Gallagheris an American radio host and conservative political commentator. He is the host of The Mike Gallagher Show, a nationally-syndicated radio program that airs throughout the United States on Salem Radio Network and is also a FOX News Channel Contributor and guest host...
, and Michael Medved
Michael Medved
Michael Medved is an American radio host, author, political commentator and film critic. His Seattle, Washington-based nationally syndicated talk show, The Michael Medved Show, airs throughout the U.S...
.
Sports
WVNN carries University of Alabama footballUniversity of Alabama athletics
The University of Alabama features 19 varsity sports teams. Both the male and female athletic teams are called the Crimson Tide. They participate in the NCAA's Division I as a member of the Southeastern Conference Western Division. In 2002, Sports Illustrated named Alabama the #26 best collegiate...
and Tennessee Titans
Tennessee Titans
The Tennessee Titans are a professional American football team based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. They are members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Previously known as the Houston Oilers, the team began play in 1960 as a charter...
football during the fall, normally on weekend afternoons. On Friday evenings during the fall, WVNN carries high school football games from nearby Athens High School and Madison Academy
Madison Academy (Alabama)
Madison AcademySchool typePrivate SchoolReligious affiliationChurch of ChristOpened1955LocationMadison, Alabama, USAGradesPreschool-12School MascotMustangsSchool colorsMaroon, White, and GoldSchool Hours8:00 A.M. - 3:00/3:15 P.M....
. It is not uncommon to hear WVNN simulcast with sister station WUMP
WUMP
WUMP is a Sports/Talk formatted radio station licensed to Madison, Alabama. WUMP primarily serves the Huntsville, Alabama, market, though its studios are located in Athens. The station is owned by Cumulus Media, based in Atlanta, Georgia.-Sports:WUMP currently carries Alabama Vipers games...
("SportsRadio 730, The UMP") during live sports programming.
History
92.5 was WHOS-FM in the 1950s in Decatur,they moved to 102.1 in 1959.(and was WMSL-FM for a short period) In 1992 the 92.5 frequency returned with a classic rock format as WAZK. In 1995 the station went to a "Mix" format as WMHX. In 1995 the station became WWXQ and soon became part of Clear Channel.It was acquired by Cumulus Media from Clear Channel CommunicationsClear Channel Communications
Clear Channel Communications, Inc. is an American media conglomerate company headquartered in San Antonio, Texas. It was founded in 1972 by Lowry Mays and Red McCombs, and was taken private by Bain Capital LLC and Thomas H. Lee Partners LP in a leveraged buyout in 2008...
in April 2006, as part of a two-station deal that also included 94.1 WXQW (which is now WHRP
WHRP
WHRP is a radio station licensed to serve Gurley, Alabama, USA. The station is owned by Cumulus Media and the license is held by Cumulus Licensing LLC.-Programming:...
). When owned by Clear Channel, the 92.5 and 94.1 signals were simulcasting an oldies
Oldies
Oldies is a term commonly used to describe a radio format that concentrates on music from a period of about 15 to 55 years before the present day....
music format; Clear Channel moved that station to 100.3 FM, with the callsign WQRV
WQRV
WQRV is a classic hits-formatted radio station serving the Huntsville, Alabama, market, which includes counties in northern Alabama and southern central Tennessee.-History:...
. The station was assigned the WVNN-FM call letters by 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 April 6, 2006.