WKZB (FM)

WKZB
City Newton, Mississippi
Broadcast area Meridian, Mississippi
Branding 97.9 The Buzz
Frequency 97.9 MHz
Format Classic hits
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 Roger Burke
(Burke Broadcasting, LLC)

WKZB (97.9 FM, "The Buzz") is a classic hits-formatted radio station broadcasting in the Meridian, Mississippi, Arbitron market.

History

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

On October 28, 2016, WUCL changed their 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 their call letters to WKZB.

References

  1. ↑ Format Musical Chairs in Meridian, MS Radioinsight - September 9, 2011
  2. ↑ Three-Way Format Shuffle in Meridian Radioinsight - November 1, 2016

Coordinates: 32°21′57″N 88°54′50″W / 32.36583°N 88.91389°W / 32.36583; -88.91389


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