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{{Short description|Radio station in Johnstown–Columbus, Ohio}} |
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{{dablink|This article is about the [[Columbus, Ohio|Columbus]] [[FM radio]] station. For the unaffiliated [[AM radio|AM]] station, see [[WVKO (AM)]].}} |
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{{see also|WVKO (disambiguation)}} |
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{{Infobox radio station |
{{Infobox radio station |
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| name = WVKO-FM |
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| logo = WVKO-FM 2016 logo.jpg |
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| city = [[Johnstown, Ohio]] |
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| area = [[Columbus, Ohio]]<br>[[Newark, Ohio]] |
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| branding = ''La Mega 103.1'' |
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| slogan = "Más Música. Más Variedad" |
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| erp = 1,600 [[watt]]s |
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| haat = 135 [[meter]]s |
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| haat = 135 meters |
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| callsign_meaning = Carried over from [[WXGT|WVKO (1580 AM)]] |
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| former_callsigns = WWWJ (1975–88)<br/>WXLE (1988–91)<br/>WRZR (1991–95)<br/>WTJY (1995–96)<br/>WSMZ (1996–2004) |
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| callsign_meaning = originally, '''V'''oice of '''K'''olumbus '''O'''hio |
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| owner = La Mega Media, Inc |
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| former_callsigns = WWWJ (1975<ref name="HistoryCards"/>-1988)<br/>WXLE (1988-1991)<ref name="Callsign">[http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=58633&Callsign=WVKO-FM58633 Call Sign History], fcc.gov. Retrieved June 1, 2018.</ref><br/>WRZR (1991-1995)<ref name="Callsign"/><br/>WTJY (1995-1996)<ref name="Callsign"/><br/>WSMZ (1996-2004)<ref name="Callsign"/> |
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| licensee = Lazo Media LLC |
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| sister_stations = [[WOXY (FM)|WOXY]] |
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| webcast = [https://radio.securenetsystems.net/cwa/index.cfm?stationCallSign=WVKO Listen Live] |
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| sister_stations = [[WOXY (FM)|WOXY]], [[WLFM-LP]], [[WVKO (AM)|WVKO]] |
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| website = {{url|lamega1031.com}} |
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| website = [http://www.lamega1031.com lamega1031.com]| |
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'''WVKO-FM''' (103.1 [[ |
'''WVKO-FM''' (103.1 [[Hertz|MHz]], "La Mega 103.1") is a [[Spanish language]] [[radio station]] playing Spanish [[adult contemporary]] and some [[regional Mexican]] music. WVKO-FM is licensed by the [[Federal Communications Commission]] (FCC) to serve the community of [[Columbus, Ohio]]. The station was first licensed, as WWWJ, on July 29, 1975.<ref name="HistoryCards"/><ref name="Callsign">[http://licensing.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=58633&Callsign=WVKO-FM58633 Call Sign History], fcc.gov. Retrieved June 1, 2018.</ref> |
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According to filings with the FCC, the station ceased broadcasting on May 5, 2006 as the license holder was in bankruptcy. In January 2007, the station license was transferred to Bernard Ohio LLC. The FCC granted permission to resume operations on June 19, 2007. |
According to filings with the FCC, the station ceased broadcasting on May 5, 2006 as the license holder was in bankruptcy. In January 2007, the station license was transferred to Bernard Ohio LLC. The FCC granted permission to resume operations on June 19, 2007. |
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Bernard Radio is a company that operates several radio stations on behalf of the D.B. Zwirn investment fund. The Zwirn hedge fund was attempting to sell off the radio stations in its portfolio in order to terminate the fund.<ref> |
Bernard Radio is a company that operates several radio stations on behalf of the D.B. Zwirn investment fund. The Zwirn hedge fund was attempting to sell off the radio stations in its portfolio in order to terminate the fund.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nypost.com/2008/08/31/fcc-probing-d-b-zwirn-over-radio-licenses/|title=FCC PROBING D.B. ZWIRN OVER RADIO LICENSES|last=Buhl|first=Teri|date=2008-08-31|website=New York Post|language=en|access-date=2020-01-04}}</ref> |
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WVKO-FM and [[ |
WVKO-FM and [[WXGT|WVKO]] were sold to [[TSJ Media|TSJ Radio, LLC]] effective December 19, 2014 at a price of $743,750. |
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On March 4, 2019, WVKO-FM was sold to Lazo Media LLC. |
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==On-air staff== |
==On-air staff== |
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*Marisela Juarez |
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*Patricia Nieto |
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*Gil Garcia |
*Gil Garcia |
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*Gustavo Aguilar |
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*Emmanuel "El Compa Meño" Gonzalez |
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Program Director- Daniel Melendez |
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==References== |
==References== |
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==Further reading== |
==Further reading== |
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*{{cite news |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-152844768.html |title=Nuevo media: Growing Spanish-language newspaper, radio presence in central Ohio mirrors rising number of Latinos who make their home here |first=Tracy |last=Turner |work=[[Columbus Dispatch]] |date=October 15, 2006}} |
*{{cite news |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-152844768.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160326105119/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-152844768.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 26, 2016 |title=Nuevo media: Growing Spanish-language newspaper, radio presence in central Ohio mirrors rising number of Latinos who make their home here |first=Tracy |last=Turner |work=[[Columbus Dispatch]] |date=October 15, 2006}} |
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*{{cite news |title=The Fall of WVKO |first=Dave |last=Ghose |work=[[Columbus Monthly]] |date=October 2006 |url=http://www.columbusmonthly.com/June-2009/2006/}} |
*{{cite news |title=The Fall of WVKO |first=Dave |last=Ghose |work=[[Columbus Monthly]] |date=October 2006 |url=http://www.columbusmonthly.com/June-2009/2006/}} |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*{{Official website|https://lamega1031.com}} |
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*{{FM station data|WVKO}} |
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*{{FCC letter|callsign=History Cards for WVKO-FM|letterid=83719}}{{FM station data|58633|WVKO-FM}} |
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{{Columbus OH Radio}} |
{{Columbus OH Radio}} |
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[[Category:Radio stations in Columbus, Ohio|VKO-FM]] |
[[Category:Radio stations in Columbus, Ohio|VKO-FM]] |
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Broadcast area | Columbus, Ohio Newark, Ohio |
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Frequency | 103.1 MHz |
Branding | La Mega 103.1 |
Programmierung | |
Format | Spanish AC/Regional Mexican |
Ownership | |
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WOXY | |
History | |
First air date | July 29, 1975[1] |
Former call signs | WWWJ (1975–88) WXLE (1988–91) WRZR (1991–95) WTJY (1995–96) WSMZ (1996–2004) |
Call sign meaning | Carried over from WVKO (1580 AM) |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 58633 |
Class | A |
ERP | 1,600 watts |
HAAT | 135 meters |
Transmitter coordinates | 40°13′44″N 82°39′36″W / 40.229°N 82.660°W |
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Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | lamega1031 |
WVKO-FM (103.1 MHz, "La Mega 103.1") is a Spanish language radio station playing Spanish adult contemporary and some regional Mexican music. WVKO-FM is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to serve the community of Columbus, Ohio. The station was first licensed, as WWWJ, on July 29, 1975.[1][2]
According to filings with the FCC, the station ceased broadcasting on May 5, 2006 as the license holder was in bankruptcy. In January 2007, the station license was transferred to Bernard Ohio LLC. The FCC granted permission to resume operations on June 19, 2007.
Bernard Radio is a company that operates several radio stations on behalf of the D.B. Zwirn investment fund. The Zwirn hedge fund was attempting to sell off the radio stations in its portfolio in order to terminate the fund.[3]
WVKO-FM and WVKO were sold to TSJ Radio, LLC effective December 19, 2014 at a price of $743,750.
On March 4, 2019, WVKO-FM was sold to Lazo Media LLC.
On-air staff
[edit]- Marisela Juarez
- Gil Garcia
- Gustavo Aguilar
References
[edit]- ^ a b History Cards for WVKO-FM, fcc.gov. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
- ^ Call Sign History, fcc.gov. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
- ^ Buhl, Teri (2008-08-31). "FCC PROBING D.B. ZWIRN OVER RADIO LICENSES". New York Post. Retrieved 2020-01-04.
Further reading
[edit]- Turner, Tracy (October 15, 2006). "Nuevo media: Growing Spanish-language newspaper, radio presence in central Ohio mirrors rising number of Latinos who make their home here". Columbus Dispatch. Archived from the original on March 26, 2016.
- Ghose, Dave (October 2006). "The Fall of WVKO". Columbus Monthly.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- History Cards for WVKO-FM
- Facility details for Facility ID 58633 (WVKO-FM) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WVKO-FM in Nielsen Audio's FM station database