WZNZ

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WZNZ
Broadcast area Jacksonville metropolitan area
Frequency 1600 kHz
BrandingRelevant Radio
Programming
Format Catholic talk radio
Affiliations Relevant Radio
Ownership
Owner Relevant Radio, Inc.
WQOP
History
First air date
1958;67 years ago (1958)
Former call signs
WJNJ (1958–84)
WQBR (1984–93)
WNCM (1993–97)
WQOP (1997–2010)
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID 48393
Class D
Power 5,000  watts day
89 watts night
Transmitter coordinates
30°19′29.00″N81°25′48.00″W / 30.3247222°N 81.4300000°W / 30.3247222; -81.4300000
Translator(s) 93.7 W229CZ (Jacksonville)
Links
Public license information
Webcast Listen live
Website relevantradio.com

WZNZ (1600 AM) – branded Relevant Radio – is a non-commercial Catholic radio station licensed to Atlantic Beach, Florida. Owned by Relevant Radio, Inc., the station serves the Jacksonville metropolitan area but does not broadcast any local programming, instead functioning as a repeater for Relevant Radio's English language radio network. The WZNZ transmitter is located in Atlantic Beach.

On January 3, 2017, WZNZ changed their format from oldies (as "The Beach", format moved to WSOL-FMHD2) to business news, branded as "100.3 The Biz" (simulcast on FM translator W262AG 100.3 FM Jacksonville). [2]

On April 6, 2018, "100.3 The Biz" rebranded as "Talk 100.3" with the addition of conservative talkers Hugh Hewitt and Laura Ingraham. [3]

The station was sold to Immaculate Heart Media, Inc. in September 2019, and it became an affiliate of Relevant Radio. [4] [5] On May 17, 2021, WZNZ switched to the English-language version of Relevant Radio.

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References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for WZNZ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. 100.3 The Biz Debuts as Answer Moves in Jacksonville Radioinsight - January 4, 2017
  3. WZNZ Jacksonville Rebrands as Talk 100.3 Radioinsight - April 6, 2018
  4. "Immaculate Heart Media Buys Two AMs In Jacksonville", All Access Music Group. August 13, 2019. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
  5. Application Search Details – BAL-20190812AAR, fcc.gov. Retrieved November 24, 2019.