WHZN

WHZN (88.3, "Shine.FM") is a radio station licensed to New Whiteland, Indiana. Owned by Olivet Nazarene University, it broadcasts a worship music format serving the Indianapolis area. Its transmitter is located in Trafalgar, Indiana.

WHZN
CityNew Whiteland, Indiana
Broadcast areaIndianapolis metropolitan area
BrandingShine.FM
SloganStronger Families. Stronger Communities
Frequency88.3 MHz
First air dateJune 15, 2009
FormatContemporary worship music
ERP1 watt horizontal
7,800 Watts vertical
HAAT221 meters (725 ft)
ClassB
Transmitter coordinates39°24′14″N 86°08′41″W
Call sign meaningW HoriZon Christian Fellowship (former owner)
OwnerOlivet Nazarene University
Sister stationsWONU, WTMK
WebcastShine.fm
Websiteindy.shine.fm

History

The station originally signed on under the ownership of Horizon Christian Fellowship of Indianapolis, under the branding 88.3 The Walk. It was granted Program Test Authority from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on June 15, 2009, and its license was granted on October 9, 2009.[1] The station launched with a worship music format,

WHZN was sold to Olivet Nazarene University in 2011,[2] after which it rebranded as part of its Shine.FM network.

References

  1. FCC CDBS Station Filing Info
  2. Application Search Details fcc.gov. Accessed September 2, 2012
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