WPWZ

WPWZ (95.5 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Mainstream Urban format. Licensed to Pinetops, North Carolina, United States, it serves the Rocky Mount area. The station is currently owned by First Media Radio.

WPWZ
CityPinetops, North Carolina
Broadcast areaRocky Mount, North Carolina
Branding"Power 95-5"
SloganUrban Contemporary
Frequency95.5 MHz
First air date1986
FormatMainstream Urban
ERP25,000 watts
HAAT140 meters (460 ft)
ClassC3
Facility ID74222
Transmitter coordinates35°56′45″N 77°39′37″W
Former call signsWWRT (1990-1996)
WEQQ (1996-1998)
WKTC (1998-2003)[1]
AffiliationsSteve Harvey Morning Show
OwnerFirst Media Radio, LLC
Sister stationsWDWG, WRMT, WSMY, WWDR
Websitepowerhits95.com

History

WEQQ signed on in the 1990s, simulcasting the hot adult contemporary music WEQR. The station picked up the country music format and WKTC call letters of what is now WWPL in 1998. In late 2003, the station played Christmas music and then became WPWZ "Power 95.5 FM",[2][1] playing urban contemporary music by artists such as Beyoncé, Marvin Gaye and Ludacris, while WDWG took over the country music format.[3] Starting in 2004, they began to play R&B all day as well as the Russ Parr Morning Show until 2006 when they switched to the Steve Harvey Morning Show.

References
  1. "Call Sign history". Retrieved 2012-10-23.
  2. "Raleigh-Durham Radio Waves". Retrieved 2012-10-23.
  3. Fred Marion, "Local radio stations switch, tweak formats," Rocky Mount Telegram, July 21, 2005, Marquee section.


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