KZST

KZST is a radio station based and licensed in Santa Rosa, California, with a frequency of 100.1 MHz. Its first broadcast came on April 18, 1971 (the 65th anniversary of the Great earthquake), making KZST "the first FM station between here (the San Francisco Bay Area) and Portland, Oregon."[1]

KZST
CitySanta Rosa, California
Broadcast areaSonoma County, California
Branding100.1 KZST
SloganPositively Sonoma County FM 100
Frequency100.1 MHz
First air dateApril 18, 1971
FormatAdult Contemporary
ERP6,000 watts
HAAT75 meters
ClassA
Facility ID55430
Call sign meaningK ZeST
OwnerRedwood Empire Stereocasters
WebcastListen Live
Websitekzst.com

Founded by Gordon Zlot, KZST remains under the ownership of his company, Redwood Empire Stereocasters. The station plays adult contemporary music, with a family-friendly format aimed at so-called soccer moms who often listen to the radio with their children present. During the holiday season, KZST plays Christmas music. (late November - Christmas Day)

Brent Farris has broadcast his weekday "Morning Showgram" for more than 25 years, the longest current tenure of any radio host in Sonoma County, with multiple co-hosts assisting him over that span of time. Jim Grady, the weekend morning host, held that distinction until March 26, 2004, when he was released from news/talk station KSRO after 44 years.

Newscasts are delivered in a brief, headline-style format during morning and afternoon drive times.

The KZST-FM studios and offices

"Smooth 93.7" KJZY shares the same building and ownership.

References
  1. "smoothjazz.com". Smoothjazz.Com Road Trip - Santa Rosa, CA. Retrieved 2 April 2006.

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