WWCD Signing Off… Again
• Unfortunate news out Columbus, OH, as Alternative WWCD (CD 92.9), which calls itself “one of Ohio’s last independently operated radio stations,” announced it will be signing off the air on January 31.
The news was shared in a memo from Randy Malloy, President & Owner of WWCD, Ltd., and posted to social media. Malloy’s memo reads, in part, “After extensive discussions, the FCC licensees (ICS Communications, Inc. and Delmar Communications, Inc.) and WWCD, Ltd. da CD 92.9 were unable to finalize an agreement that would have allowed us to continue broadcasting on the FM dial.” Malloy notes that CD 92.9 tried its best to be able to remain on the airwaves, but unfortunately, was unable to do so.
WWCD originally launched in 1990 as an independently-owned and operated Alternative Rock radio station, later moving to 102.5. On Nov. 1, 2020, unable to reach an agreement with the owner of the FCC license [WHIZ-TV/Zanesville, OH], CD 102.5 was forced to signed off, but remained online. The following month, Malloy found a new broadcast home, this time at 92.9, and signed back on Dec. 31, 2020 with two new antennas: one Downtown and one in Delaware.
Malloy added, “While it pains me to once again announce our departure from the airwaves, the WWCD radio brand, along with CD 92.9 merchandise, will remain available on our website, cd929fm.com.” The Columbus Dispatch has more details about this situation.
