WZQK explained

WZQK
City:Flowood, Mississippi
Area:Jackson, Mississippi
Branding:94.3 The Bridge
Frequency:1240 kHz
Airdate:1996 (as WPBQ)
Format:Classic hits
(since July 13, 2021)
Power:880 watts
Class:C
Facility Id:52026
Coordinates:32.301°N -90.1368°W
Former Callsigns:WZQA (1991–1992)
WPBQ (1992–2020)
Owner:Rainey Radio
Licensee:Radio Jackson, LLC
Sister Stations:WFQY
WJMF-LD
Website:877thebridge.com
Licensing Authority:FCC

WZQK is a radio station licensed to Flowood, Mississippi.

From November 9, 1992 until September 30, 2020, the station's call sign was WPBQ.[1] Its previous format was urban variety, a blend of contemporary hip-hop, urban gospel, and even some regional Mexican.

On October 9, 2020 WZQK debuted with classic country.

On July 12, 2021 WZQK began simulcasting WJMF-LP, in preparation for WJMF-LP's inevitable demise.

Since July 14, 2021 WZQK's format has been classic hits.

History

The station went on the air in 1996 as WPBQ. It was sold by its original owners, PBD Corporation, to TalkQ Corporation in 2003 for $42,500.[2] TalkQ owned the station until selling to the present licensees in 2016.[3]

External links

32.3008°N -90.1367°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Call Sign History.
  2. News: Transactions. Radio Business Report. October 9, 2003. June 26, 2020.
  3. News: TRANSACTIONS TODAY: Entercom Sells WQXI; Sheila Vinikoor. June 26, 2020. RBR. Adam. Jacobson. October 3, 2016.