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Jay
Ahlemann, President and Managing Partner of JLA Media and
Publications, LLC, purchased WAZT and the AZT Network of
television stations from Dr. Arthur Stamler of Ruarch
Associates, LLC on August 25, 2006.
Jay
Ahlemann has been a pastor in Northern Virginia for over 30 years. Currently he is the founding pastor of
The Church of the Valley,
an interdenominational church with congregations in
Middletown and Winchester in Frederick County of Virginia,
Capon Bridge
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in Hampshire County, West Virginia, Lovettsville and
Sterling in Loudoun County of Virginia. “I am excited about
the opportunity we have to bring wholesome, family
entertainment and Christian programming to the Valley
through over-the-air broadcasting and cable,” said Ahlemann.
“We will continue to place a strong emphasis on locally
produced programs as well as a variety of syndicated
programs in our weekly broadcast schedule.”
Jay is
also the host of,
Return to Righteousness,
a weekly half-hour program that focuses on current events
from a conservative, Judeo-Christian perspective.
Return to Righteousness
can be seen four times a week: Monday nights at 8:30PM,
Wednesday mornings at 8:30AM, Sunday mornings at 7:30AM and
Sunday nights at 8:30PM.
WAZT is
a member of the
Virginia Association of Broadcasters
and the
National Religious Broadcasters. |
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Staff |
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General Manager, Ron Croom began his broadcasting
career at WAZT in October of 1986 as a Sales Representative. Ron has served WAZT as
news producer, commercial producer, videographer, program
director, sales manager, web manager and assistant
general manager. When asked about the future, Ron
replies with excitement saying, "We're all about the
Valley...the churches...
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the families...the communities! People will continue to watch family
friendly Valley TV and we'll be here watching right along
with them." |
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Mitzi Wilkins Jones, Assistant General Manager, came to WAZT
in the beginning (1985). Her titles have also included
Traffic Manager, Office Manager and Accountant. Her
abilities go beyond these titles as she has always been a
vital part of the general operation with experience in
programming and production. Mitzi maintains a "we'll
make it happen" team attitude that is so vital to a small
organization. |
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Founders |
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WAZT and the AZ Television Network are the result of a
dream and a calling of Dr. Arthur Stamler and Mrs.
Virginia Stamler in 1982. W10AZ began telecasting
in 1985 with a single television station in Woodstock.
The Network has now grown to six television stations
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Shenandoah Valley
region and beyond. The dream and the calling continues
in those mentored by the Stamlers for more than 20 years. |
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WAZT/AZTV
Network
Mission Statement
We, the owners and managers of WAZT TV, operational under license from God the Father
Almighty, to carry His Sacred Word to the Shenandoah Valley and beyond, do pledge to
provide our viewers with broadcasts which inform, educate, entertain and bring spiritual
enrichment with the power of the Holy Spirit and by the Presence of the Lord Jesus Christ.
We pledge never to defame, denigrate or denounce the WORD OF GOD or allow others to use
our facilities for any such purpose. And we do pledge to continually renew our commitment
to honor God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. This we promise!
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