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WTUZ
Uhrichsville, Ohio;
Broadcast area	Tuscarawas County, Ohio
Frequency	99.9 MHz
Branding	Z-Country
Programming
Format	Country
Affiliations	Compass Media Networks; Premiere Networks
Ownership
Owner	WTUZ Radio, Inc.
History
First air date	May 1, 1990
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	74144
Class	A
ERP	5,300 watts
HAAT	106 meters
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	wtuz.com

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WTUZ (99.9 FM) is an American radio station with studios located in New Philadelphia, Ohio, serving Tuscarawas County and surrounding counties. WTUZ's primary signal covers 965 square miles (2,500 km²). The population within this primary coverage area is approximately 120,000.

The station first broadcast on Tuscarawas Valley radios on May 1, 1990. It operates 24 hours a day with a power output of 5,300 watts at 347 feet (106 meters) above average terrain at 99.9 MHz FM making it Tuscarawas County's most powerful station.

Known as Z-Country, the station combines today's best country music with classic country songs. WTUZ's news department reports Fox News and local news, weather and area sports.

Ed Schumacher headed a group that acquired the license for 99.9 FM in September 1989. The station continues to be locally owned with Schumacher being the principal of the corporation, serving as president and General Manager.

WTUZ is a member of the National Association of Broadcasters,^[2] the Ohio Association of Broadcasters, and the station has been accepted into the ranks of the International Broadcasters Idea Bank.

The station has twice been nominated by the National Association of Broadcasters as Small Market Station of the Year. WTUZ has also been nominated for a Crystal Award for outstanding community service in 2006 and 2009; winning the award in 2009.^[2]

WTUZ Radio was awarded the Small Market "Outstanding News Operation" for 2010 by the Ohio Associated Press Broadcasters.

Coverage area

References

^ "Facility Technical Data for WTUZ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
^ ^a ^b NAB.org

External links

WTUZ Website
Facility details for Facility ID 74144 (WTUZ) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
WTUZ in Nielsen Audio's FM station database

40°26′20″N 81°25′59″W / 40.439°N 81.433°W / 40.439; -81.433

[1] "Facility Technical Data for WTUZ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.

[nab.org-2] NAB.org

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+{{short description|Radio station in New Philadelphia, Ohio}}
-{{Infobox Radio Station
+{{More citations needed|article|date=November 2007}}
- | name = WTUZ
+{{Infobox radio station
- | image = [[Image:WTUZ logo.png|150px|99.9 FM WTUZ Z-Country]]
+| name             = WTUZ
- | area = [[Tuscarawas County, Ohio]]
+| logo             = [[File:WTUZ logo.png|150px|99.9 FM WTUZ Z-Country]]
- | city = [[Uhrichsville, Ohio]]
+| city             = [[Uhrichsville, Ohio]]
- | branding = Z-Country
+| area             = [[Tuscarawas County, Ohio]]
- | slogan =
+| branding         = ''Z-Country''
- | airdate = [[May 1]], [[1990]]
- | frequency = 99.9 ([[Megahertz|MHz]])
+| frequency        = 99.9 [[Megahertz|MHz]]
+| airdate          = May 1, 1990
- | format = [[Country music|Country]]
+| format           = [[Country music|Country]]
- | erp = 5,300 [[watt]]s
+| erp              = 5,300 [[watt]]s
- | class = A
+| haat             = 106 meters
- | owner = WTUZ Radio, Inc.
+| class            = A
- | website = [http://www.wtuz.com www.wtuz.com]
+| facility_id      = 74144
- | callsign_meaning =
+| callsign_meaning =
- |}}
+| former_callsigns =
-{{Citations missing|article|date=November 2007}}
+| owner            = WTUZ Radio, Inc.
-'''WTUZ-FM 99.9FM''' is an [[United States|American]] radio station with studios located in [[New Philadelphia, Ohio]], serving [[Tuscarawas County, Ohio|Tuscarawas County]] and surrounding counties. WTUZ's primary signal covers 965 square miles. The population within this primary coverage area is approximately 120,000.
+| affiliations     = [[Compass Media Networks]]<br>[[Premiere Networks]]
+| webcast          = [https://player.listenlive.co/51731 Listen Live]
+| website          = [https://wtuz.com wtuz.com]
+| licensing_authority= [[Federal Communications Commission|FCC]]
+}}
+'''WTUZ''' (99.9 [[FM broadcasting|FM]]) is an American [[radio station]] with studios located in [[New Philadelphia, Ohio]], serving [[Tuscarawas County, Ohio|Tuscarawas County]] and surrounding counties. WTUZ's primary signal covers {{convert|965|sqmi|km2}}. The population within this primary coverage area is approximately 120,000.
-The station first broadcast on Tuscarawas Valley radios on [[May 1]], [[1990]]. It operates 24 hours a day with a power output of 5,300 watts at 347 feet (106 m) above average terrain at 99.9 Mhz FM making it Tuscarawas County's most powerful station.
+The station first broadcast on Tuscarawas Valley radios on May 1, 1990. It operates 24 hours a day with a power output of 5,300 watts at {{convert|347|ft|m|abbr=off|sp=us}} above average terrain at 99.9&nbsp;MHz FM making it Tuscarawas County's most powerful station.
 Known as '''Z-Country,''' the station combines today's best [[country music]] with classic country songs. WTUZ's news department reports [[Fox News]] and local news, weather and area sports.
-Ed Schumacher headed a group that acquired the license for 99.9 FM in September of 1989.  The station continues to be locally owned with Schumacher being the principle of the corporation, serving as President and General Manager.
+Ed Schumacher headed a group that acquired the license for 99.9 FM in September 1989. The station continues to be locally owned with Schumacher being the principal of the corporation, serving as president and General Manager.
-WTUZ is a member of the [[National Association of Broadcasters]], the [[Ohio Association of Broadcasters]], and the station has been accepted into the ranks of the [[International Broadcasters Idea Bank]].
+WTUZ is a member of the [[National Association of Broadcasters]],<ref name="nab.org">[http://www.nab.org NAB.org]</ref> the [[Ohio Association of Broadcasters]], and the station has been accepted into the ranks of the [[International Broadcasters Idea Bank]].
-The station has twice been nominated by the National Association of Broadcasters as Small Market Station of the Year and the station was nominated in 2006 for a Crystal Award for outstanding community service.
+The station has twice been nominated by the National Association of Broadcasters as Small Market Station of the Year. WTUZ has also been nominated for a Crystal Award for outstanding community service in 2006 and 2009; winning the award in 2009.<ref name="nab.org" />
+WTUZ Radio was awarded the Small Market "Outstanding News Operation" for 2010 by the Ohio Associated Press Broadcasters.
+==Coverage area==
+[[File:WTUZ coverage map.jpg|220px|right|thumb|The red line indicates the "city grade" contour for WTUZ]]
+==References==
+{{Reflist}}
 ==External links==
 *[http://www.wtuz.com WTUZ Website]
-*{{FMQ|WTUZ}}
+*{{FM station data|74144|WTUZ}}
+{{Clear}}
+{{Canton Radio}}
-<br clear="all">
+{{Country Radio Stations in Ohio}}
+{{coord|40.439|N|81.433|W|type:landmark_region:US_source:FCC|display=title}}
-{{Canton FM}}
 [[Category:Radio stations in Ohio|TUZ]]