WKZB (FM) explained

WKZB
City:Newton, Mississippi
Area:Meridian, Mississippi
Branding:97.9 The Buzz
Format:Classic hits
Frequency:97.9 MHz
Sister Stations:WUCL, WALT-FM
Erp:8,700 watts
Haat:168 meters
Class:C3
Facility Id:48780
Former Callsigns:WMYQ-FM (1980–1984)
WNNW-FM (1984–1985)
WMYQ-FM (1985–1999)
WMSO (1999–2006)
WYHL (2006–2007)
WHTU (2007–2011)
WUCL (2011–2016)
WJXM (11/8/2016-11/16/2016)
Owner:Bryan Holladay
Licensee:Meridian Media Group, LLC
Affiliations:United Stations Radio Networks
Licensing Authority:FCC

WKZB (97.9 MHz, "The Buzz") is a classic hits-formatted FM radio station licensed to Newton, Mississippi broadcasting in the Meridian, Mississippi, Arbitron market. Its transmitter is located near Chunky, Mississippi.

History

On September 9, 2011, the then-WHTU changed its call sign to WUCL and changed format to classic country.[1]

On October 28, 2016, WUCL changed its format from classic country (which moved to WJXM 105.7 FM DeKalb) to classic hits, branded as "97.9 The Buzz" as part of a three-station format shuffle.[2] On November 8, 2016, the station assumed the WJXM call sign. On November 16, 2016, WJXM changed its call sign to WKZB.

External links

32.3658°N -88.9139°W

Notes and References

  1. http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/53556/format-musical-chairs-in-meridian-ms/ Format Musical Chairs in Meridian, MS
  2. https://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/108964/three-way-format-shuffle-in-meridian/ Three-Way Format Shuffle in Meridian