WIIZ

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WIIZ
Broadcast area
Frequency 97.9 MHz
BrandingThe Wiz 97.9
Programming
Format Mainstream urban
Ownership
OwnerNicwild Communications, Inc.
History
First air date
April 16, 1993 (1993-04-16)
Former call signs
WAAN (1993–1995)
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 15307
Class C2
ERP 50,000 watts
HAAT 132 meters (433 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
 33°6′52.00″N81°23′13.00″W / 33.1144444°N 81.3869444°W / 33.1144444; -81.3869444
Links
Public license information
Website wiizfm.com

WIIZ (97.9 FM) is a commercial radio station licensed to Blackville, South Carolina, United States, and serving the Barnwell and Augusta, Georgia, regions. Owned by Nicwild Communications, Inc., [2] the station features a mainstream urban format as "The Wiz 97.9". Studios for WIIZ are located on Marlboro Avenue in Barnwell, and the transmitter is in Kline, South Carolina.

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History

The station signed on the air on April 16, 1993. The original call sign was WAAN.

In October, 1995, the station switched its call letters to the current WIIZ-FM. Despite having the new call sign, the station waited until April 1, 1996, to debut its WIZ format. The first two personalities were Bobby Nichols and Yo' Girl D.L.(Priscilla Annette Gray). [3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for WIIZ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ↑ "WIIZ Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ↑ "WIiz Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.


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