KZUH

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KZUH
Broadcast area Salina-Manhattan
Frequency 92.7 MHz
Branding KJIL
Programming
Format Christian adult contemporary
Ownership
OwnerGreat Plains Christian Radio, Inc.
History
Former call signs
KILS
Call sign meaning
K ZUH sounds like ZOO (former branding)
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 37127
Class C2
ERP 50,000 watts
HAAT 142 meters (466 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
 39°00′52.0″N97°37′43.1″W / 39.014444°N 97.628639°W / 39.014444; -97.628639
Links
Public license information
Website kjil.com

KZUH (92.7 FM) is a radio station licensed to Minneapolis, Kansas, United States, the station serves the Salina-Manhattan area. The station is currently owned by Great Plains Christian Radio, Inc. [2]

Contents

History

KZUH signed on as KILS on February 24, 1993, with a country format. [3] [4] At the time, KILS was owned by Lesso, Inc., which was founded by longtime Kansas broadcaster Larry Steckline. Goodstar Broadcasting bought the station in March 1997. [5] On August 20, 1997, KILS began stunting with a loop of "I Love Rock and Roll" by Joan Jett & the Blackhearts; around Labor Day weekend, the station flipped to classic rock as "92.7 The Zoo". [6] [7] At this time, the station's morning show began to grow and become popular; "The Morning Zoo" with Phill & JJ was ranked #1 in ratings.

In 2001, Goodstar sold the station to Waitt Media, who kept the "Zoo" branding. Waitt merged with NRG Media in 2006. Rocking M Radio purchased the station in 2007 and changed the call sign to KZUH.

In February 2009, the station flipped to sports talk as "92.7 The Fan." The station was an affiliate of Sporting News Radio, and then ESPN Radio. This format was well-liked among listeners, but due to low advertising revenues, the station made another change.

On August 12, 2010, at 5 p.m., the station flipped to Top 40/CHR as "92.7 The New Zoo." Initially, the station carried the satellite-fed "Hits Now!" format from Dial Global. A few months later, the station dropped the satellite feed and switched to a locally oriented direction with DJ's. However, in the Fall of 2012, the station switched back to Westwood One/Dial Global. In Fall of 2013, KZUH-FM became the #1 most listened to station in Saline County by males/females ages 18–49.

In June 2012, the station became an affiliate for "Sunday Nite Slow Jams", hosted by R. Dub. The 4-hour program plays current and old-school R&B music, along with listener requests. The station also airs the "Hot Mix", a weekend dance mix, on Saturdays from 8 p.m. CST to Midnight.

The station aired local Minneapolis high school games.

In October 2020, newly formed company Meridian Media, LLC began operating KZUH under a local marketing agreement, while remaining under Rocking M ownership. [8] [9]

As part of owner Rocking M Media's bankruptcy reorganization, in which 12 stations in Kansas would be auctioned off to new owners, it was announced on October 31, 2022 that Great Plains Christian Radio, owner of KJRL in Herington, was the winning bidder for KZUH for $280,000. While the bankruptcy court had already approved the purchase, the sale would officially be filed with the FCC on January 26, 2023. Upon the sale's approval on April 28, KJRL's Contemporary Christian music/talk and teaching format, which has been relayed in the Salina area on translator K243BD (96.5 FM), was moved to KZUH. [10] [11] [12] Not long after, Great Plains announced that K243BD would be sold to Ad Astra Per Aspera Broadcasting, who would relocate the translator to Lindsborg, change frequencies to 96.3 FM, and relay McPherson station KMCP (1540 AM). [13]

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References

  1. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for KZUH". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ↑ "KZUH Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 14, 2011.
  3. ↑ Alan Stolfus, "Two FM radio stations join Salina-area market," The Salina Journal, January 1, 1993.
  4. ↑ "Country FM station to go on air soon," The Salina Journal, February 20, 1993.
  5. ↑ "11 radio stations to be sold," The Salina Journal, December 18, 1996.
  6. ↑ Dan England, "Salina station to switch to rock format," The Salina Journal, August 20, 1997.
  7. ↑ The Journal Staff, "If you love this one song, KILS' new tune is for you," The Salina Journal, August 21, 1997.
  8. ↑ "Rocking M Media Spins Half of Salina Cluster; Ends LMA of Trio".
  9. ↑ "Meridian Media LMAs Salina Duo".
  10. ↑ Four Operators to Split 12 Stations Auctioned Off by Rocking M Media
  11. ↑ The Rocking M Asset Auction Concludes
  12. ↑ Rocking M Auction Opens Window to Kansas Broadcasters to Grow Their Reach
  13. ↑ Station Sales Week of 5/26

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