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Weekdays from 6 a.m. – 9 a.m.
Monday
Eric
Monday – (Eric)
Join us on Monday as we shine the spotlight on the 44th Annual Food For The Hungry Drive.
We will talk with some of the benefactors about the need in our community and how Food For The Hungry is helping families in our community.
On Monday, we will visit with Carolyn Fergus, Executive Director for Interchurch Social Services of Knox County, Cindy Martin, Branch Manager for Interchurch in Danville and Sheryl O’Neal, Branch Manager for Interchurch in Centerburg.
We will also kick off our Annual Christmas Gift Exchange. You will have TWO chances to win an amazing prize on The Morning Thing. Listen in for our Gift Exchange announcer to give you a cue to call. Call the studio line, 740-397-WNZR and be caller #9 to PLAY and WIN!
At 7:20am, we’ll play Movie Quote Monday. Listen to the quote, correctly name the movie title, and win a $5.00 gift card to The Southside Diner.
At 7:20 - Movie Quote Monday
At 7:45 – Focus on the Family’s Plugged In –
DVD/Streaming Movies
Tuesday
Josiah and Xander
Join us on Tuesday as we shine the spotlight on the 44th Annual Food For The Hungry Drive.
We will talk with some of the benefactors about the need in our community and how Food For The Hungry is helping families in our community.
On Tuesday, we will visit with Captain Christine Moretz from the Salvation Army in Mount Vernon. We will also talk with Katie Frazier, Branch Manager for Interchurch in Fredericktown.
We will also play WNZR’s Annual Christmas Gift Exchange. You will have TWO chances to win an amazing prize on The Morning Thing. Listen in for our Gift Exchange announcer to give you a cue to call. Call the studio line, 740-397-WNZR and be caller #9 to PLAY and WIN!
At 7:20am, don’t miss The Morning Thing Game of the Day.
Trivia Tuesday gives you a chance to win a $5.00 gift card to The Southside Diner.
At 7:20- Trivia Tuesday
At 7:45 – Focus on the Family’s Plugged In – Pop Culture Remix (Music and MORE)
Wednesday
Marcy and Xander
Join us on Wednesday as we shine the spotlight on the 44th Annual Food For The Hungry Drive.
We will talk with some of our Food For The Hungry Board and Committee Members. You will get to meet our new Treasurer, Kelly Jaeger from WRP CPAs. She will share ways to give to the campaign and how her office keeps track of the donations and distributes them to our wonderful partners in the community.
We will also talk with Joe Rinehart and Jayme McMillan, Professors at Mount Vernon Nazarene University. They will share exciting news about the annual simulcast called Food For The Hungry LIVE. They will also talk about the involvement of our MVNU/WNZR students and the many ways that they are connected to the campaign.
We will also play WNZR’s Annual Christmas Gift Exchange. You will have TWO chances to win an amazing prize on The Morning Thing. Listen in for our Gift Exchange announcer to give you a cue to call. Call the studio line, 740-397-WNZR and be caller #9 to PLAY and WIN!
This week for Wayback Wednesday, we are going into the WNZR Vault to play Christmas songs that have been featured in some popular animated Christmas specials.
At 7:20- Wayback Wednesday Trivia – we have a trivia question that fits our Wayback Wednesday theme for the week. You have a chance to win a $5.00 gift card to The Southside Diner!
At 7:45 – Focus on the Family’s Plugged In – Screens in your
Teen’s Pocket
Thursday
Josiah and Xander
Join us on Thursday as we share our December MVNU Presidential Update. We will talk with Dr. Carson Castleman, MVNU’s President about everything happening with the University.
We will also play WNZR’s Annual Christmas Gift Exchange. You will have TWO chances to win an amazing prize on The Morning Thing. Listen in for our Gift Exchange announcer to give you a cue to call. Call the studio line, 740-397-WNZR and be caller #9 to PLAY and WIN!
At 7:20am, don’t miss The Morning Thing Game of the Day.
We will play Throwback Thursday SONG. We’ll play a short section of a chart-topping song from another decade. If you can guess the title, you win a $5.00 gift cards to The Southside Diner.
At 7:20am – Throwback Thursday SONG
At 7:45 – Focus on the Family’s Plugged In – TV Reviews
Friday
Eric and Josiah
Join us on Friday for a special broadcast as we help share the good news of the 44th Annual
Food For The Hungry Drive.
We will talk with Executive Director, Kathy Brechler and Olivia Stern, Digital Content and Marketing Director. They will share all the details about this special day and how you can get involved.
We will also play WNZR’s Annual Christmas Gift Exchange. You will have TWO chances to
win an amazing prize on The Morning Thing. Listen in for our Gift Exchange announcer to give you a cue to call. Call the studio line, 740-397-WNZR and be caller #9 to PLAY and WIN!
One great part of the holiday season are the many options you have for Christmas movies. For our Friday Favorites, The Morning Thing hosts will share their favorite Christmas Movies. We want to inspire you to carve out some family time and watch a great Christmas story!
At 7:20 it’s the Morning Thing Game of the Day – What’s That Sound!
Be the first person to Name the Sound and you win a $5.00 gift card to
The Southside Diner.
Tune in for our regular Friday features:
- New Music Friday debuts
- At 7:20am – What’s That Sound?
- At 7:45 – Focus on the Family’s Plugged In – Movie Reviews
- Plus The Morning Thing Friday Favorites
MT Friday Favorites
11/28/25
WNZR's Holly Jolly 25 kicks off on Monday, 12/1. For our Friday Favorites today, The Morning Thing hosts shared their favorite Christmas songs.
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