WKZW

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WKZW
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.
WBBL, WBBN, WXRR
History
First air date
July 7, 1975 (as WXIY)
Former call signs
WXIY (1975–1987)
WIZK-FM (1987–1998) [1]
Former frequencies
93.5 MHz (1975–1998)
Technical information [2]
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 14021
Class C2
ERP 14,500 watts
HAAT 279 meters (915 feet)
Transmitter coordinates
 31°25′52.60″N89°08′51.20″W / 31.4312778°N 89.1475556°W / 31.4312778; -89.1475556
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 Sandersville, Mississippi, and serving the Laurel-Hattiesburg area. The station is owned by Blakeney Communications, Inc. It airs an adult contemporary music format. [3] 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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History

WKZW began operation July 7, 1975 on 93.5 MHz as the FM sister station to WIZK. Its format was changed from country to hot adult contemporary after it was purchased by Blakeney Communications. [4] 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] [5] A few weeks later, WKZW moved to 94.3 MHz, which allowed it to improve its signal and become a maximized Class C2 station.

References

  1. 1 2 "Call Sign History". Licensing and Management System. United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved August 8, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WKZW". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ↑ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  4. ↑ "Format Changes and Updates" (PDF). The M Street Journal. March 18, 1998. p. 2. Retrieved August 14, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Call Letter Changes" (PDF). The M Street Journal. April 22, 1998. p. 5. Retrieved August 14, 2025.


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