WNAZ-FM

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WNAZ-FM

City of license	Nashville, Tennessee
Broadcast area	Nashville, Tennessee
Branding	89.1 NAZ
Slogan	The New Music Revolution
First air date	July 31, 1980
Frequency	89.1 (MHz)
Format	Christian Contemporary
Power	1,400 watts
Class	A
Callsign meaning	W-NAZarene
Owner	Trevecca Nazarene University
Website	www.wnaz.com

WNAZ is a radio station operated by Trevecca Nazarene University and plays primarily music in the Contemporary Christian music format. It is broadcast into several smaller markets adjoining Nashville, Tennessee through the use of low-power repeaters.

1 NAZ Mission Statement
2 History
3 Personnel
4 Strategic Goals
5 Where To Listen
6 Contact Us
7 See also
8 External links

[edit] NAZ Mission Statement

The radio stations of Trevecca Nazarene University are Christian stations providing educational opportunities for leadership and service by programming ministry and information to the audiences.

[edit] History

WNAZ came on the air in 1967 with 10 watts and a block of educational programs, religious music and classical music. Power was increased to 500 watts in 1977 and to its current 1,400 watts in 1983. A new tower was built in the summer of 1998, increasing antenna height by 83 feet and increasing the coverage area by 16%.

[edit] Personnel

David Deese (1979) Director of Broadcasting and General Manager
Dave Queen (2000) Operations Manager
Jennifer Houchin (1997) Assistant Operations Manager
David Klimkowski (2006) Chief Operator
Seth Routzahn (2003) Music Director
Greg Ruff (1998) Sports Media Director

[edit] Strategic Goals

To provide quality training to students through hands-on experiences, mentoring, and example. To provide quality programming for the listening audience that represents a model for Christian service. To provide favorable public relations for the University through the stations. To be a ministry to the listening audience through the programming and ancillary activities of the stations. To have quality studios and transmit facilities with full redundancy for excellence in training and transmission. To maximize the signal to adequately reach Nashville and the surrounding counties by increasing power, adding translators, or building or buying additional stations. To provide digital program services as they become available.