WZZX (780 AM) was a

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licensed to serve

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. The station was owned by Williams Communications Inc. It last aired an urban music format, simulcasting sister station WFXO.

History

The station was assigned the WZZX call letters by the

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in 1983, replacing the earlier WANL designation in use from 1967 to 1983. WZZX's license was cancelled at the licensee's request by letter dated August 1, 2016, although the FCC did not receive the letter until September 26, 2017 (and, therefore, the cancellation did not occur until then).

References

External links

Facility details for Facility ID 56745 (WZZX)
in the FCC Licensing and Management System
FCC History Cards for WZZX
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