A sincere passion and commitment to impact lives through uplifting and wholesome entertainment, positive programming, and inspirationallycharged content have always been the core of Lorain's listener-supported radio station, Power 89.1 FM WNZN. For Owner Mark Ballard, it all started about 45 years ago when his father, the late Clarence "Papa" Ballard, worked on the former Lorain station WRKG. Mark got the bug to own a station of his own someday where his parents—formerly known throughout our community as the "husbandand-wife radio team"—could talk as long as they liked.
photos courtesy of Power 89.1 FM, WNZN
Fast forward to 2014, and the thought of owning a radio station became a reality for Mark and his father. They purchased a Lorain-licensed radio station located in Berlin Heights at the time, and they moved it back home to Lorain, where it has remained at 1505 Kansas Avenue ever since.
The mission of Power 89.1 continues to be to provide family-friendly information, encouragement, companionship, and entertainment through Christian programming. WNZN creatively blends classic and contemporary gospel music with content that the entire family can enjoy. The station is committed to a high quality of workmanship and strives diligently to operate with fiscal responsibility while demonstrating Biblical stewardship, creating solutions for successful lives, and promoting a healthy community. Weekly programming includes: Power Up for Action, a canvas elevating community voice, especially for members of historically Black Greek and other civic organizations; the Traffic Jam, designed to help make the commute home from school or work less stressful; and The Mike Chandler & Friends Morning Show, highlighting leading thinkers and personalities throughout the faith-based community.
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By offering diverse media formats from news talk to faith-based programming streaming on-air and online, WNZN encourages community involvement to help ensure a brighter future for everyone.
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