WZAX

WZAX
City Nashville, North Carolina
Broadcast area Rocky Mount-Wilson
Branding Movin' 99 FM
Slogan "The Most Music, The Most Variety, Movin' 99.3"
Frequency 99.3 MHz
First air date 1997 (at 99.7)
Format Rhythmic Hot AC
ERP 6,000 watts
HAAT 100 meters (330 ft)
Class A
Facility ID 76264
Transmitter coordinates 35°57′01″N 77°57′26″W / 35.95028°N 77.95722°W / 35.95028; -77.95722
Former frequencies 99.7 MHz (1997-2005)
Owner First Media Radio, LLC
Sister stations WDWG, WPWZ
Webcast Listen Live
Website movin993.com

WZAX (99.3 FM) is a radio station licensed to Nashville, North Carolina, United States. It serves the Nashville area. First put on the air by Mainquad Communications and previously featured "Dave and Allen in the Morning" with one member of the morning show in Roanoke Rapids and the other in Rocky Mount. The station is currently owned by First Media Radio, LLC.

History

WZAX signed on at 99.7 in 1997 as hot adult contemporary "New Mix 99-7".[1] As of 2005, artists included Steve Miller, Jethro Tull, and Rod Stewart.[2]

On November 11, 2009 WZAX changed their format to rhythmic oldies, branded as "Jammin' 99.3".

On November 30, 2014 WZAX dropped its "Jammin' 99.3" rhythmic oldies format and began stunting with a wide range of music as "99.3 What's It Gonna Be". The station launched a classic rock format branded as "99.3 Rock City" on January 5, 2015.[3]

On November 30, 2017 WZAX dropped the "Rock City" branding and began stunting with Christmas music.[4]

On January 1, 2018 WZAX ended its Christmas music stunt and launched a rhythmic hot adult contemporary format, branded as "Movin' 99.3".[5]The first song was Sweetheart In The Old West (AKA Theme to Ten Days In The Valley) by Fifth Harmony.

References

  1. ↑ "Raleigh-Durham FM Dial". Archived from the original on 2003-02-01. Retrieved 2010-05-05.
  2. ↑ Fred Marion, "Local radio stations switch, tweak formats," Rocky Mount Telegram, July 21, 2005, Marquee section.
  3. ↑ What's WZAX Gonna Be
  4. ↑ WZAX Drops Rock City Branding and Goes Christmas Radioinsight - November 30, 2017
  5. ↑ WZAX Rocky Mount Gets Movin Radioinsight - January 2, 2018


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