WBGZ

WBGZ (1570 AM) is a radio station licensed to Alton, Illinois. The station carries a talk radio format. The station has been broadcasting for over 70 years. The station also broadcasts on translator W296DR 107.1 in Alton.

WBGZ
CityAlton, Illinois
Broadcast areaSt. Louis, Missouri
BrandingThe Big Z
SloganRadio for the River Bend
Frequency1570 kHz
Translator(s)107.1 W296DR (Alton)
First air dateFebruary 4, 1948 (as WOKZ)
FormatTalk
Power1,000 watts day
74 watts night
ClassD
Facility ID41384
Transmitter coordinates38°55′44.00″N 90°13′3.00″W
Former call signsWOKZ (1948-1984)
AffiliationsSalem Radio Network
OwnerMetroplex Communications, Inc.
WebcastListen Live
Websitewbgzradio.com

History

WOKZ began broadcasting February 4, 1948. It was owned by the Illinois-Alton Broadcasting Company.[1]

References

  1. "WOKZ-FM Alton, 99.9 mc Is Now in Operation" (PDF). Broadcasting. June 28, 1948. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
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