WZKT

Last updated

WZKT
Broadcast area Kinston-Goldsboro
Frequency 97.7 MHz
Branding97.7 Katie Country
Programming
Language(s)English
Format Country
Ownership
OwnerNew Age Communications, Inc.
History
First air date
September 15, 1976 (as WQDW) [1]
Former call signs
WQDW (1976–1990) [1]
WKCP (1990–1991)
WQDW-FM (1991–1994)
WZBR (1994–2004)
WWNF (2004–2006)
WKIX (2006–2008)
WEQR (2008–2014) [2]
Technical information [3]
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 57610
Class A
ERP 2,650 watts
HAAT 52.8 meters (173 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
 35°17′28″N77°49′25″W / 35.29111°N 77.82361°W / 35.29111; -77.82361
Links
Public license information
Website curtismedia.com/katie-country website

WZKT (97.7 FM) is a radio station licensed to serve Walnut Creek, North Carolina, United States. The station, founded in 1976, is owned by New Age Communications, Inc. [1]

Contents

WZKT broadcasts a country music format with an ERP of 2,650 watts. [4]

History

At one time, this frequency was home to WQDW, an urban contemporary station in Kinston, North Carolina, along with sister station WISP (1230 AM, now WLNR). In December 1986, Caravelle Broadcast Group Inc. completed its purchase of WSFL-FM and Kinston radio stations WISP and WQDW. [5]

WZBR was a country music radio station [6] owned by ABG North Carolina Inc. [7]

"Kix Country" logo KIX-Logo.jpg
"Kix Country" logo

In 2003, Archway Broadcasting Group, LLC, announced its acquisition of WZBR and three other Greenville market stations—WRHT, WCBZ, and WNBR—from Eastern North Carolina Broadcasting Company, Inc. for $6.5 million. Also that year, Archway bought WGPM and WCZI. [8]

Archway announced May 25, 2004, that it was selling WWNF to Curtis Media Group. [9]

During 2006–2008, this station was called "Kix Country 97.7" and it used the WKIX call letters. The station was assigned the WEQR call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on December 24, 2008. [2] From late 2008 until 2010, Q97.7 was hot adult contemporary. In 2010, WEQR changed its format to CHR and changed its slogan to "The Best Songs On The Radio." Later, the slogan was changed to "Today's Hits." On October 27, 2014, WEQR changed their call letters to WZKT. On December 26, 2014 the station changed formats and 97-7 "Katie Country" was born.

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WKIX-FM</span> Radio station in North Carolina, United States

WKIX-FM is a classic hits formatted radio station located in Raleigh, North Carolina, that plays hit music from the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s as "KIX 102". Its studios are located in Raleigh, and the transmitter tower is in Cary.

WFLB is an adult hits radio station located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, owned by Beasley Broadcasting Group, Inc., through licensee Beasley Media Group, LLC. The WFLB studios are located east of downtown Fayetteville, and its transmitter is located north of Lumberton, North Carolina.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WSFL-FM</span> Radio station in North Carolina, United States

WSFL-FM is a classic rock radio station located in New Bern, North Carolina, that broadcasts to the entire eastern region of North Carolina. It has been around for several decades and is considered a fixture in the local community.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WRVV</span> Radio station in Pennsylvania, United States

WRVV is a commercial FM radio station licensed to serve Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The station is owned by iHeartMedia, Inc. and broadcasts a classic rock format. The station's studios and offices are located at 600 Corporate Circle in Harrisburg.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WRHT</span> Radio station in North Carolina, United States

WRHT is a commercial FM radio station broadcasting a talk radio format. It is licensed to Morehead City, North Carolina, and it serves the New Bern and Jacksonville areas of Eastern North Carolina. It is owned by Inner Banks Media, with studios and offices on West Arlington Boulevard in Greenville. Most WRHT programming is simulcast with sister station WTIB in Williamston.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WRHD</span> Radio station in North Carolina, United States

WRHD is a commercial radio station in Farmville, North Carolina. It is owned by Inner Banks Media and airs a sports radio format. WRHD carries programming from Fox Sports Radio and airs the syndicated Dan Patrick Show middays.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WWXM</span> Radio station in Garden City, South Carolina

WWXM is a top 40 (CHR) station licensed to Garden City, South Carolina and serves the Grand Strand area. The iHeartMedia, Inc. outlet is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to broadcast with an effective radiated power (ERP) of 100 kW. The station goes by the name Mix 97.7. Its studios are located on the U.S. 17 Bypass in Myrtle Beach, and its transmitter is in Murrells Inlet.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WCOS-FM</span> Radio station in Columbia, South Carolina

WCOS-FM is a commercial radio station in Columbia, South Carolina. It airs a country music radio format and is owned by iHeartMedia, Inc. The station goes by the name 97-5 WCOS and its current slogan is "#1 For New Country". Its studios and offices are on Graystone Boulevard in Columbia near Interstate 126.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WMRV (AM)</span> Radio station in Spring Lake, North Carolina

WMRV is a radio station licensed to Spring Lake, North Carolina, serving the Fayetteville area. The station is currently licensed to Jeffrey Andrulonis' Colonial Media and Entertainment.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WYNA</span> Radio station in Calabash, North Carolina, serving Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

WYNA is an adult hits formatted radio station licensed to Calabash, North Carolina but serving the Grand Strand area of South Carolina. The station is owned by iHeartMedia, Inc. The station goes by the name 104.9 Bob FM and its current slogan is "We Play Anything". Its studios are located on the U.S. 17 Bypass in Myrtle Beach, and its transmitter is located north of Atlantic Beach, South Carolina.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WEGX</span> Radio station in Dillon, South Carolina

WEGX is a country music station licensed to Dillon, South Carolina and serves the Florence and Myrtle Beach areas. The iHeartMedia outlet is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to broadcast with an effective radiated power (ERP) of 100,000 watts. The station goes by the name Eagle 92.9 and its current slogan is "Today's Country." Its studios are in Florence, and the transmitter is located at WBTW's nearly 2000-foot tower in Dillon County northeast of Florence.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WIKS</span> Radio station in New Bern, North Carolina

WIKS is an mainstream urban-formatted broadcast radio station licensed to New Bern, North Carolina. The station is owned by Curtis Media Group. WIKS is an affiliate of the Steve Harvey Morning Show.

WNBU is a radio station broadcasting an oldies format. Licensed to Oriental, North Carolina, United States, the station serves the Greenville-New Bern-Jacksonville area. The station is currently owned by Inner Banks Media, LLC. The station has obtained a construction permit from the FCC for a power increase to 35,000 watts.

WLGT is an American radio station licensed to Washington, North Carolina, United States. It serves the Greenville-New Bern area. The station is currently owned by Media East LLC.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WNCT (AM)</span> Radio station in North Carolina, United States

WNCT is an AM radio station broadcasting a beach music format, as "Beach, Boogie and Blues". Licensed to Greenville, North Carolina, United States, the station serves the Greenville-New Bern area. The station is currently owned by Curtis Media Group Inc.

WKOO is an American radio station licensed to serve the community of Rose Hill, North Carolina. The station broadcasts classic country music.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WGBR</span> Radio station in Goldsboro, North Carolina

WGBR is a radio station licensed to Goldsboro, North Carolina, United States. The station is owned by New Age Communications, Ltd.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WYEA</span> Radio station in Sylacauga, Alabama

WYEA is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Sylacauga, Alabama, United States, and two of only three commercial radio stations in Talladega County, they are owned and operated by Marble City Media LLC.

WMJB is a radio station broadcasting a Christian radio format. Licensed to Valley, Alabama, United States, the station serves the Columbus, Georgia, area. The station is currently owned by Augusta Radio Fellowship Institute, Inc and carries their GNN Radio programming. Its transmitter is located south of Valley.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">WKJO (FM)</span> Radio station in Smithfield, North Carolina

WKJO is a classic hits formatted radio station licensed to Smithfield, North Carolina. The station is owned by Curtis Media Group, and primarily simulcasts the "KIX 102, Carolina's Greatest Hits" programming of hit music from the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s that originates from WKIX-FM (102.9) in Raleigh. WKJO's transmitter tower is northwest of Smithfield in rural Clayton, North Carolina.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Directory of Radio Stations in the United States and Canada". Broadcasting Yearbook 1979. Washington, D.C.: Broadcasting Publications, Inc. 1979. p. C-160.
  2. 1 2 "Call Sign History (WEQR)". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database. Retrieved March 24, 2009.
  3. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WZKT". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  4. ↑ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  5. ↑ "The Carolinas," The Charlotte Observer, December 10, 1986.
  6. ↑ "Web-Radio » State » North Carolina" . Retrieved February 10, 2009.
  7. ↑ "Kinston, North Carolina (NC) profile". city-data.com. Retrieved February 10, 2009.
  8. ↑ "Archway Broadcasting Group, LLC Completes First Three Acquisitions". The Free Library by Farlex. March 12, 2003. Retrieved March 18, 2010.
  9. ↑ "Curtis Media Group Acquires WWNF-FM from Archway Broadcasting Group". Media Services Group. May 25, 2004. Retrieved March 18, 2010.


This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.