WBZG

WBZG
City Peru, Illinois
Broadcast area LaSalle / Princeton
Branding 100.9 FM Rocks!
Frequency 100.9 MHz
First air date March 15, 1970[1]
Format Classic rock
ERP 3,000 watts
HAAT 100 meters (330 ft)
Class A
Facility ID 69732
Former callsigns WGSY (1969-1977)[2]
WIVQ (1977-1984)[2][3]
WLRZ (1984-2000)[3]
Owner Studstill Media
(Mendota Broadcasting, Inc)
Sister stations WALS, WGLC, WIVQ, WSPL, WSTQ, WYYS
Website wbzg.net

WBZG 100.9 FM is a radio station licensed to Peru, Illinois, covering, LaSalle, Peru, Princeton, and Vicinity. WBZG airs a classic rock format and is owned by Mendota Broadcasting, Inc.[4]

History

WGSY

The station began broadcasting on March 15, 1970, holding the call sign WGSY.[1][2] The station was originally owned by George W. Yazell, and had an ERP of 3,000 watts at a HAAT of 145 feet.[2] WGSY aired a variety format.[5][6] In 1977, the station was sold to Radio Illinois, Ltd. for $85,000.[2][7]

WIVQ

In 1977, the station's call sign was changed to WIVQ, and the station began airing a MOR format.[2][8] By 1980, the station had begun airing an adult rock format.[9] By 1983, the station had begun airing a beautiful music/easy listening format.[10] By 1984, the station was airing a MOR format.[11] In 1984, the station was sold to Starved Rock Radio Project for $155,000.[12][13]

WLRZ

In September 1984, the station's call sign was changed to WLRZ.[3] WLRZ would air an adult contemporary format.[14] By 1990, the station had begun airing a classic rock format.[15][16] In 1994, the station was sold to Valley Plus Broadcasting for $150,000.[17][18] In 1997, the station was sold to Mendota Broadcasting, Inc., along with 103.3 WAIV, for $700,000.[19][20]

WBZG

In July 2000, the station's call sign was changed to WBZG, and the station was branded "The Buzz".[3][21] However, in August 2000, 107.7 WBZM in Bloomington would begin broadcasting with "The Buzz" branding, airing a modern rock format.[22] Unbeknownst to WBZG, the owner of WBZM had trademarked "The Buzz" branding for the entire state of Illinois, and WBZG stopped calling itself "The Buzz" to avoid a lawsuit.[22] The station would later be branded "100.9 FM Rocks!".[23]

References

  1. 1 2 Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1982, Broadcasting/Cablecasting. 1982. p. C-75. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 History Cards for WBZG, fcc.gov. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Call Sign History, FCC.gov. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
  4. ↑ FM Query Results: WBZG, fcc.gov. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
  5. ↑ 1973 Broadcasting Yearbook, Broadcasting. 1973. p. B-64. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
  6. ↑ Broadcasting Yearbook 1977, Broadcasting. 1977. p. C-66. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Ownership changes", Broadcasting. May 23, 1977. p. 68. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
  8. ↑ Broadcasting Yearbook 1978, Broadcasting. 1978. p. C-68. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
  9. ↑ Broadcasting Yearbook 1980, Broadcasting. 1980. p. C-71. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
  10. ↑ Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1983, Broadcasting/Cablecasting. 1983. p. B-77. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
  11. ↑ Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1984, Broadcasting/Cablecasting. 1984. p. B-83. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
  12. ↑ "Ownership changes", Broadcasting. July 9, 1984. p. 78. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
  13. ↑ Public Notice Comment, fcc.gov. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
  14. ↑ Broadcasting/Cablecasting Yearbook 1986, Broadcasting/Cablecasting. 1986. p. B-90. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
  15. ↑ The Broadcasting Yearbook 1990, Broadcasting & Cable. 1990. p. B-103. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
  16. ↑ Rocheleau, Paul (1991). Radio on Wheels. Berkley Books. p. 102. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
  17. ↑ "Late 1993 Transactions at a Glance", Radio & Records. January 14, 1994. p. 7. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
  18. ↑ Public Notice Comment, fcc.gov. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
  19. ↑ "Transactions", Radio & Records. April 11, 1997. p. 6. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
  20. ↑ Consent to Assignment, fcc.gov. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
  21. ↑ "Format Changes & Updates", The M Street Journal. Vol. 17 No. 31. August 2, 2000. p. 2. Retrieved September 2, 2018.
  22. 1 2 Sadler, Roger L. (2005). Electronic Media Law. SAGE Publications. p. 329. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
  23. ↑ "100.9 FM Rocks!". WYKT. Archived from the original on January 5, 2010. Retrieved July 17, 2018.

Coordinates: 41°18′11″N 89°14′10″W / 41.303°N 89.236°W / 41.303; -89.236

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