WKZW

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WKZW
WKZW 94.3 FM.png
Broadcast area Laurel-Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Frequency 94.3 MHz (HD Radio)
BrandingKZ-94.3
Programming
Format Adult contemporary
Subchannels HD2: Urban oldies "97.7 The Groove"
Affiliations United Stations Radio Networks
Ownership
OwnerBlakeney Communications, Inc.
WXRR, WBBN, WBBL
History
First air date
July 7, 1975 (as WXIY)
Former call signs
WXIY (1975–1987)
WIZK-FM (1987–1998) [1]
Technical information [2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 14021
Class C2
ERP 14,500 watts
HAAT 279 meters (915 feet)
Transmitter coordinates
31°25′50″N89°08′51″W / 31.43056°N 89.14750°W / 31.43056; -89.14750
Translator(s) 97.7 W249AO (Hattiesburg)
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen Live
Listen Live (HD2)
Website kz943.com
977thegroove.com (HD2)

WKZW (94.3 FM, "KZ-94.3") is a radio station licensed to serve the community of Sandersville, Mississippi, and serving the Laurel-Hattiesburg area. The station is owned by Blakeney Communications, Inc. It airs an adult contemporary music format. [3]

WKZW began operation July 7, 1975 as the FM sister station to WIZK. The station was assigned the WKZW call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on April 8, 1998 (which were formerly assigned to the Peoria, Illinois legendary KZ-93 and later, KZ-94.3 in the same market). [1]

The station airs the Murphy, Sam, and Jodi morning show and is the flagship station for Southern Miss Golden Eagles baseball.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
  2. "Facility Technical Data for WKZW". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.