WZIP

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WZIP (88.1 FM) – branded Z88 – is a non-commercial educational college radio station licensed to Akron, Ohio, serving the Akron metro area. Owned by the University of Akron, the station broadcasts a rhythmic contemporary hit radio (rhythmic CHR) format. The WZIP studios are located on the University of Akron campus, while the station transmitter resides in Copley Township. In addition to a standard analog transmission, WZIP is available online.

History

WZIP first began broadcasting as WAUP on December 16, 1962.[1] On June 5, 1989, the station callsign was changed to WZIP-FM; the callsign was selected to reflect the University's mascot (the "Akron Zips"); less than a year later, on October 17, 1989, the station dropped the "-FM" suffix, thereby adopting the WZIP callsign still in use today.[2]

Current programming

On weekdays, University of Akron students host music shifts. On weekends, WZIP airs various other programming, including news, sports talk, and public affairs.[3]

References

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External links

  1. http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC-YB-IDX/60s-OCR-YB/1964-YB/1964-BC-YB-for-OCR-Page-0287.pdf
  2. http://nelson.oldradio.com/origins.call-list.html
  3. http://www.wzip88.com/programs/weekend-programs/