Talk:WVZA

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[edit] Website and Brand

The KISS-FM web site which used to be on Clear Channel's web farm is gone. Since KISS-FM is a brand to which Clear Channel claims ownership rights, I'm taking the conservative approach to assume that Withers did not acquire rights to the brand and is not operating with that brand, without evidence to the contrary. Withers' main web site does not list the stations on its web site, so I'm not able to confirm much of anything through verifiable sources. The list of former employees is not appropriate since it is unsourced and not notable to the general public, but I'm not going to be the ogre to remove it. I did remove the "on air" paragraph, as it doesn't make much sense. Both programs are syndicated and not locally produced... if this is an indication that the rest of the day is voicetracked or computers playing songs randomly, it was not clear. Since the stations typically have a few months after a purchase while the owners line up new staffing, any programming now is likely not of any long term significance.StreamingRadioGuide (talk) 09:12, 29 May 2008 (UTC)

Per my recent market visit (since Withers took over ownership), I can confirm that WVZA is still carrying the KISSFM brand name. As far as the station and its Marion-Carbondale sisters not being listed on the company's website... come on, it's Withers. Do we expect anything less?  :) --InDeBiz1 Review me! / Talk to me! 15:13, 29 May 2008 (UTC)