WCIZ-FM
WCIZ-FM (93.3 MHz) is a commercial radio station in Watertown, New York. It is owned by the Stephens Media Group and airs a classic hits radio format, which leans toward classic rock. Unlike some classic hits stations (for example: KLUV), WCIZ does not play pop or dance artists, such as Madonna, Michael Jackson or Gloria Estefan.
City | Watertown, New York |
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Broadcast area | Jefferson County, New York |
Branding | Z93 |
Slogan | Northern New York's Original Home for Classic Hits |
Frequency | 93.3 MHz |
First air date | 1986 (as WTNY-FM at 97.5) |
Format | Classic hits |
ERP | 6,000 watts |
HAAT | 100 meters (330 ft) |
Class | A |
Facility ID | 153 |
Former call signs | WTNY-FM (1986-1997) |
Former frequencies | 97.5 MHz (1986-1997) 93.5 MHz (1997-1999) |
Owner | Stephens Media Group (Stephens Media Group Watertown, LLC) |
Sister stations | WFRY, WNER, WTNY |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Around early 2000, the station changed formats from classic rock to classic hits. WCIZ-FM went on the air in the summer of 1988.[1] The station originally began broadcasting at 97.5 FM, later moving to 93.5 in 1997. It changed to its current frequency at 93.3 FM in 1999. Prior to WCIZ-FM's move to 93.5 from 97.5, the station was a CHR station known as WTNY-FM "T-93 FM" which began broadcasting in the 1980s.
WCIZ-FM is currently known as Z93 & has a line-up of local radio talent. DJs includes Jay Donovan in the morning drive time, Dianne Chase in Midday and Joe Munroe in afternoons. Z93 has a weekend show called the "Z93wind" hosted by Jeff Shannon, where Jeff revisits a specific year in pop music history, often highlighting local history.
References
External links
- Query the FCC's FM station database for WCIZ
- Radio-Locator information on WCIZ
- Query Nielsen Audio's FM station database for WCIZ