WZIP


WZIP - branded Z88 - is a non-commercial educational college radio station licensed to Akron, Ohio, serving the Akron metro area. Owned by the University of Akron, the station broadcasts a rhythmic contemporary hit radio format. The WZIP studios are located on the University of Akron campus, while the station transmitter resides in Copley Township. In addition to a standard analog transmission, WZIP is available online.

History

WZIP first began broadcasting as WAUP on December 16, 1962. On June 5, 1989, the station callsign was changed to WZIP-FM; the callsign was selected to reflect the University's mascot ; less than a year later, on October 17, 1989, the station dropped the "-FM" suffix, thereby adopting the WZIP callsign still in use today.

Current programming

On weekdays, University of Akron students host music shifts. On weekends, WZIP airs various other programming, including news, sports talk, public affairs and now an Esports segment.