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| Broadcast area | Laurel-Hattiesburg, Mississippi |
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| Frequency | 94.3 MHz (HD Radio) |
| Branding | KZ-94.3 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult contemporary |
| Subchannels | HD2: Urban oldies "97.7 The Groove" |
| Affiliations | United Stations Radio Networks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Blakeney Communications, Inc. |
| WXRR, WBBN, WBBL | |
| History | |
First air date | July 7, 1975 (as WXIY) |
Former call signs | WXIY (1975–1987) WIZK-FM (1987–1998)[1] |
| Technical information[2] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 14021 |
| Class | C2 |
| ERP | 14,500 watts |
| HAAT | 279 meters (915 feet) |
Transmitter coordinates | 31°25′50″N 89°08′51″W / 31.43056°N 89.14750°W |
| Translator(s) | 97.7 W249AO (Hattiesburg) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live Listen Live (HD2) |
| Website | kz943.com 977thegroove.com (HD2) |
WKZW (94.3 FM, "KZ-94.3") is a radio station licensed to serve the community of Sandersville, Mississippi, and serving the Laurel-Hattiesburg area. The station is owned by Blakeney Communications, Inc. It airs an adult contemporary music format.[3]
WKZW began operation July 7, 1975 as the FM sister station to WIZK. The station was assigned the WKZW call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on April 8, 1998 (which were formerly assigned to the Peoria, Illinois legendary KZ-93 and later, KZ-94.3 in the same market).[1]
The station airs the Murphy, Sam, and Jodi morning show and is the flagship station for Southern Miss Golden Eagles baseball.
- ^ a b "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WKZW". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.