KIZN

KIZN is a commercial radio station located in Boise, Idaho, broadcasting on 92.3 FM. KIZN airs a HOT Country Music format branded as "Idaho Country - KIZN KISSIN 92.3".

KIZN
CityBoise, Idaho
Broadcast areaBoise metropolitan area
BrandingKissin 92.3
SloganIdaho Country
Frequency92.3 MHz
First air dateDecember 1967 (as KATN-FM)
FormatCountry
ERP48,000 watts
HAAT828 meters
ClassC
Facility ID70626
Call sign meaningKIZN Sounds like Kissin (Station branding)
Former call signsKATN-FM (1967-1968)
KBBK (1968-1975)
KBBK-FM (1975-1984)
KIYS (1984-1990)
OwnerCumulus Media
(Radio License Holding CBC, LLC)
Sister stationsKBOI, KKGL, KQFC, KTIK, KTIK-FM
WebcastListen Live
Websitekizn.com

History

The station was launched in December 1967 as KATN-FM. On August 1, 1968 the call letters were changed to KBBK. Throughout the 1970s to 1984. KBBK aired a Top 40 format branded as "Magic 92". In 1984, KBBK changed their call letters to KIYS and changed the branding into "Kiss 92 FM". In 1990, the station flipped to a new country station KIZN "Kissin' 92".

In early 2013, along with branding changes at sister station KQFC, Cumulus adjusted the name of the station from "Kissin' 92" to "KISSIN 92.3"

On April 3, 2017 a staff shuffle happened between KIZN and sister station KQFC. Moving KQFC afternoon host Rick Daniels[1] [2] over to KIZN for the same shift. Also, KIZN debuted a new logo.

On October 1, 2017 Shawnda McNeal [3][4] [5][6] was hired, to join market veteran Cory Mikhals on the KIZN morning shift. The morning show was rebranded as "Idaho's Morning Show".

On March 8, 2019 Afternoon Drive host Rick Daniels left the station [7][8][9] A new host is to be named in the near future.[10]

References
  1. Daniels, Rick (2014-03-15). "Rick Daniels | The Official Website of Rick Daniels | OnAirWithRick.com | @OnAirWithRick". onairwithrick.com. Retrieved 2015-03-15.
  2. https://radioinsight.com/headlines/117269/kqfc-boise-drops-nash-goes-classic-country/
  3. https://radioinsight.com/headlines/119991/shawnda-mcneal-joins-kizn-morning-co-hostmidday-host/
  4. "KIZN/Boise Adds Shawnda McNeal For Mornings, Middays". All Access. Retrieved 2019-03-17.
  5. "Shawnda McNeal". Insideradio.com. Retrieved 2019-03-17.
  6. kevincarter (2017-10-02). "Now Entering Boise: Shawnda McNeal". RAMP - Radio and Music Pros. Retrieved 2019-03-17.
  7. "Rick Daniels Departs Cumulus KIZN/Boise". All Access. Retrieved 2019-03-17.
  8. "Rick Daniels". Insideradio.com. Retrieved 2019-03-17.
  9. "People Moves 3/12: iHeartMedia Makes Cuts At WBZ". RadioInsight. 2019-03-11. Retrieved 2019-03-17.
  10. "Country Aircheck". www.countryaircheck.com. Retrieved 2019-03-17.

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