WKEZ (AM) explained

WKEZ
City:Bluefield, West Virginia
Area:Bluefield, West Virginia
Bluefield, Virginia
Branding:98.7 EZ-FM
Frequency:1240 kHz
Repeater:1150 WELC (Welch)
Airdate:1948
Format:Soft adult contemporary
Power:1,000 watts unlimited
Class:C
Facility Id:44001
Affiliations:Local Radio Networks
Owner:Charles Spencer and Rick Lambert
Licensee:First Media Services, LLC
Sister Stations:WHAJ, WHIS, WHKX, WHQX, WKOY-FM
Webcast:Listen Live
Licensing Authority:FCC

WKEZ (1240 kHz, "98.7 EZ-FM") is an AM radio station licensed to Bluefield, West Virginia. Owned by Charles Spencer and Rick Lambert, through licensee First Media Services, LLC, it broadcasts a soft adult contemporary format.

History

On September 14, 2016, WKEZ changed their format from classic country to classic hip hop, branded as "G98.7", simulcasting on FM translator W254CV 98.7 FM Bluefield.[1]

Alpha Media sold its Bluefield cluster to First Media Services in September 2018.[2] In December 2018, WKEZ rebranded as "Z98.7", with no change in format.[3]

In November 2019, WKEZ began stunting with Christmas music as "Christmas 98.7". At midnight on January 1, 2020, the station flipped to soft adult contemporary as "98.7 EZ-FM". The new format is also simulcast by WELC 1150 AM Welch.[4]

Notes and References

  1. https://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/108215/alpha-launches-classic-hip-hop-g98-7-bluefield-wv/ Alpha Launches Classic Hip Hop G98.7 Bluefield
  2. Web site: First Media Services Acquires Alpha Media Bluefield. 2018-09-17. RadioInsight. en-US. 2020-01-02.
  3. Web site: WKEZ Rebrands at Z98.7 . RadioInsight . 17 December 2018.
  4. Web site: WKEZ Bluefield Moves In An EZ Direction. 2020-01-01. RadioInsight. en-US. 2020-01-02.