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WKZB (FM)

For the De Kalb, Mississippi radio station that held the call sign WJXM at 105.7 FM from 1998 to 2016, see WUCL (FM).
WKZB
Broadcast areaMeridian, Mississippi
Frequency97.9 MHz
Branding97.9 The Buzz
Programming
FormatClassic hits
AffiliationsUnited Stations Radio Networks
Ownership
Owner
  • Bryan Holladay
  • (Meridian Media Group, LLC)
WUCL, WALT-FM
History
Former call signs
WMYQ-FM (1980–1984)
WNNW-FM (1984–1985)
WMYQ-FM (1985–1999)
WMSO (1999–2006)
WYHL (2006–2007)
WHTU (2007–2011)
WUCL (2011–2016)
WJXM (11/8/2016-11/16/2016)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID48780
ClassC3
ERP8,700 watts
HAAT168 meters
Links
Public license information

WKZB (97.9 MHz, "The Buzz") is a classic hits-formatted FM radio station licensed to Newton, Mississippi broadcasting in the Meridian, Mississippi, Arbitron market. Its transmitter is located near Chunky, Mississippi.

History

On September 9, 2011, the then-WHTU changed its call sign to WUCL and changed format to classic country.[2]

On October 28, 2016, WUCL changed its format from classic country (which moved to WJXM 105.7 FM DeKalb) to classic hits, branded as "97.9 The Buzz" as part of a three-station format shuffle.[3] On November 8, 2016, the station assumed the WJXM call sign. On November 16, 2016, WJXM changed its call sign to WKZB.

References

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WKZB". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ Format Musical Chairs in Meridian, MS Radioinsight - September 9, 2011
  3. ^ Three-Way Format Shuffle in Meridian Radioinsight - November 1, 2016

32°21′57″N 88°54′50″W / 32.36583°N 88.91389°W / 32.36583; -88.91389


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