WZVN (107.1 FM, "Z-107.1") is an American radio station broadcasting an adult contemporary music format. Licensed to Lowell, Indiana, United States, it serves Northwest Indiana and Chicago's south suburbs. The station is owned by Adams Radio Group, through licensee ARG of Northern Indiana LLC.FM Query Results: WZVN, fcc.gov. Retrieved March 20, 2019. The station also features national and local newscasts. The WZVN tower is located on Indiana State Road 55 just north of Indiana State Road 2.
History The station began broadcasting on November 24, 1972, and held the call sign WLCL-FM, which stood for Lowell and Cedar Lake.WZVN, The Indiana Radio Archive. Retrieved March 20, 2019. WLCL-FM was owned by William J. Dunn and aired a full service format, with an assortment of community programming and local news."Stations, everywhere: a listeners' guide to the AM and FM bands", Chicago Tribune Magazine. March 4, 1979. p. 37. Retrieved March 20, 2019.Ghrist, John R. (1996). Valley Voices: A Radio History. Crossroads Communications. p. 257-260.
In 1981, the station was sold to White Advertising Metro for $250,000."For the Record", Broadcasting. December 22, 1980. p. 104. Retrieved March 20, 2019. Later that year, its call sign was changed to WZVN. The community programming was phased out and the station aired an adult contemporary format, as "Z-107"."Opportunities", Radio & Records. March 4, 1983. p. 39. Retrieved March 21, 2019."Holiday Star Continues Upward Trajectory to New Theatrical Heights", Billboard. February 9, 1985. p. HS-3. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
In 1987, the station was sold to Gracol Broadcasting, making WZVN a sister station of AM 1230 WJOB."Transactions", Radio & Records. March 4, 1983. p. 39. Retrieved March 21, 2019. In 1996, WZVN and WJOB were sold to M&M Broadcasting, a firm led by former Hammond, Indiana, mayor Thomas McDermott Sr., for $5.3 million."Transactions", Radio & Records. February 9, 1996. p. 8. Retrieved March 21, 2019. In 2004, the station was sold to Radio One Communications, along with 103.9 WXRD, for $4.9 million."Changing Hands", Broadcasting & Cable. January 11, 2004. Retrieved March 21, 2019.Erler, Susan. "Radio One adds room to grow", The Times of Northwest Indiana. June 28, 2006. Retrieved June 7, 2021. The station was purchased by Adams Radio Group in 2014."Adams Radio Group Closes On Purchase Of Northwest IN's Radio One Communications Stations", Chicagoland Radio and Media. August 6, 2014. Retrieved March 21, 2019.Zivanovic, Crista. "Adams Radio closes on deal to buy Valpo's Radio One", The Times of Northwest Indiana. August 6, 2014. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
Effective June 9, 2023, Adams Radio Group's portfolio of 18 stations and translators, including WZVN, was sold for $12.6 million.
WZVN is a member of the Indiana Broadcasters Association.https://www.indianabroadcasters.org/ Indiana Broadcasters Association
References
External links Official website Adams Radio Group Website