WAQZ

WAQZ
Broadcast areaCincinnati, Ohio
Frequency107.1 MHz (1991-1998)
97.3 MHz (2000-2006)
BrandingChannel Z (1991-2003)
New Rock 97.3 (2003-2005)
Everything Alternative (2006)
Programming
FormatDefunct (was Alternative rock)
Ownership
OwnerClear Channel (1991-1998)
CBS Radio (2000-2006)
Entercom Communications (2006)
History
First air date
May 15, 1991 at 107.1 MHz
April 1, 2000 at 97.3 MHz
Ended on November 9, 2006
Call sign meaning
WAQZ (Channel Z)

WAQZ was the alternative rock FM radio station in the Cincinnati, Ohio area for the most part of 15 years, from 1991 to 2006. Throughout its history, the station was broadcast at 107.1 FM from 1991 to 1998, and it was broadcast at 97.3 FM from 2000 to 2006.

The station was known as Channel Z from 1993 to 1998 and again from 2000 to 2003, New Rock 97.3 from 2003 to 2005, and finally 97.3 Everything Alternative in 2006. WAQZ went off the air on November 9, 2006, replaced by another alternative rock station, WSWD, from 2006 to 2009.