WKZA

WKZA
City Lakewood, New York
Broadcast area Jamestown NY area
Branding KISS FM
Slogan Today's Best Music
Frequency 106.9 MHz
First air date September 5, 2000 (as WKSQ-FM)
Format Hot Adult Contemporary
ERP 5,100 watts
HAAT 225.0 meters
Class B1
Facility ID 48736
Transmitter coordinates 41°57′31.00″N 79°16′11.00″W / 41.9586111°N 79.2697222°W / 41.9586111; -79.2697222
Callsign meaning KinzuA
tribute to WKZA (AM)
Kisz
Former callsigns WKSQ-FM (2000-2000)
Affiliations American Top 40 with Ryan Seacrest, Backtrax USA, Randy Jackson's Hit List and Nina Blackwood's New Wave Nation
Owner Cross Country Communications, LLC
(sale to Media One Group pending)
Sister stations WLKW-FM
Website 1069kissfm.com

WKZA (106.9 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Hot Adult Contemporary/Contemporary hit radio format. Licensed to Lakewood, New York, United States, the station serves the Jamestown, New York area. The station is currently owned by Cross Country Communications, LLC;[1] Media One Group, owner of all other commercial stations in southern Chautauqua County, agreed to purchase WKZA in August 2018.[2]

History

The station originally intended to sign on as WKSQ-FM, as FCC records dated September 5, 2000 indicate. On October 9, 2000, the station changed its call sign to the current WKZA,[3] the call sign made popular by a now-defunct AM station in nearby Kane, Pennsylvania. However, the station did not sign on until late November 2000.

The station's first format was a stunt, airing continuous Christmas music. Soon after, the station "officially" signed on with its format of KISS-FM hit radio, which it has maintained ever since.

Personalities heard on WKZA include Kyle Lewis (KISS-FM Morning Show), and Joe McMillan (KISS-FM Afternoon Show). Syndicated programs include American Top 40 with Ryan Seacrest and various shows hosted by Tom Kent.

References

  1. ↑ "WKZA Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  2. ↑ Fybush, Scott (August 20, 2018). NERW 8/20/18: Media One Grows in Jamestown. NorthEast Radio Watch. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
  3. ↑ "WKZA Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.


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