WBZE

WBZE

Tallahassee, Florida
Broadcast area	Tallahassee, Florida
Frequency	98.9 MHz
Branding	Star 98.9
Programming
Format	Adult contemporary
Affiliations	Premiere Networks United Stations Radio Networks Westwood One
Ownership
Owner	Cumulus Media (Cumulus Licensing LLC)
Sister stations	WGLF, WHBX, WWLD
History
First air date	July 15, 1962;62 years ago (July 15, 1962) (as WBGM)
Former call signs	WBGM (1962–1986) WBGM-FM (1986–1994)
Call sign meaning	WBreeZE
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	28164
Class	C1
ERP	100,000 watts
HAAT	184 meters (604 ft)
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen live
Website	mystar98.com

WBZE (98.9 FM, "Star 98.9") is an adult contemporary radio station in the Tallahassee, Florida, market owned by Cumulus Licensing, LLC. ^[2] Its studios are located on the west side of Tallahassee and its transmitter is based due north of downtown along I-10. According to AllAccess.com, WBZE is the third-highest-rated station in the market, following only sister stations WHBX and WWLD.

History

The station signed on the air on July 15, 1962. The station has been an adult contemporary formatted station since 1983. Prior to its adult contemporary launch in 1983, the station previously had a Top 40 format.

In 2020, the station added Delilah to its weekly lineup. ^[3]

External links

• Facility details for Facility ID 28164 (WBZE) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
• WBZE in Nielsen Audio's FM station database

30°29′31″N84°17′02″W / 30.492°N 84.284°W / 30.492; -84.284

1. "Facility Technical Data for WBZE". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
2. "WBZE-FM 98.9 MHz - Tallahassee, FL". radio-locator.com. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
3. "Delilah Adds Bakersfield, Tallahassee & Eugene Affiliates". Radio Online. September 1, 2020.