WZIQ
Encyclopedia
WZIQ is a radio station
licensed
to serve Smithville, Georgia
, USA. The station is owned by Barinowski Investment Company.
It airs a Christian radio
format and acts as the flagship station in the "Good News Network".
The station was assigned the call WXAA letters by the Federal Communications Commission
on May 17, 1992
. On May 15, 1993, the station changed its call sign to the current WZIQ.
Radio station
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licensed
City 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....
to serve Smithville, Georgia
Smithville, Georgia
Smithville is a city in Lee County, Georgia, United States. The population was 774 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Albany, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Smithville is located at ....
, USA. The station is owned by Barinowski Investment Company.
It airs a Christian radio
Christian radio
Christian radio is a category of radio formats that focus on transmitting programming with a Christian message. In the United States, where it is more established, many such broadcasters play popular music of Christian influence, though many programs have talk or news programming covering...
format and acts as the flagship station in the "Good News Network".
The station was assigned the call WXAA 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 May 17, 1992
1992 in radio
The year 1992 in radio involved some significant events.-Events:* January 22 - Rebel forces occupy Zaire's national radio station in Kinshasa and broadcast a demand for the government's resignation.* February 12 - Washington, D.C...
. On May 15, 1993, the station changed its call sign to the current WZIQ.