Orlando Radio: JVC Stations Partner With WPOZ For Easter Service

JVC Media announces a partnership with heritage Orlando radio station WPOZ to broadcast Z88.3’s Stay-at-Home Easter Sunrise Service.

Barring a miracle, U.S. churches will be closed for in-person Easter services this year due to the Coronavirus crisis.  While Easter service has long been a springtime celebration that brings together the faithful, church leaders have scrambled to maintain these traditions without bringing large numbers of people together.

WPOZ radio Orlando has answered the call.  One of WPOZ’s most cherished traditions is their Easter Sunrise Service.  Jim Hoge, President and CEO of WPOZ said, “Though this year may look different, we’d still love to stay safe and celebrate together with you and your family, and we will provide this important service through our radio station to our listeners and we are honored to do it.”

When the staff of JVC Media approached Executive VP Shane Reeve about broadcasting an Easter service on their own stations, Reeve immediately reached out to market leader WPOZ for advice.  “Jim Hoge and the entire staff of WPOZ couldn’t have been more accommodating and helpful.  All of us in the radio business know that this is what we are built for; serving our community and sticking together when times get tough,” Reeve added.

The idea grew into a broadcast in all JVC markets. “When Shane Reeve told me about this, I said we need to air services in Ocala, Gainesville, and Long Island as well.  This is not the time for competition.  This is the time to up our game and help our communities worship through technology and radio which is always there for you.  I am so proud of the WPOZ and JVC teams for putting this together.  Special thanks to WPOZ’s Jim Hoge for allowing us to broadcast this programming,” said John Caracciolo, President and CEO of JVC Media.

This Easter Sunday, stay home, brew a cup of your favorite coffee, then step outside and enjoy the sunrise with your loved ones as Ellis and Tyler from Z88.3 Mornings host a special service to celebration Easter together starting at 6:45am on your radio.

The broadcast will be heard in Orlando on WPOZ 88.3 FM and WOTW 103.1 FM, in Gainesville-Ocala, FL on WXUS 102.3 FM, and on Long Island, NY on LI News Radio 103.9 FM.