WKZB (FM)

WKZB
City	Newton, Mississippi
Broadcast area	Meridian, Mississippi
Frequency	97.9 MHz
Branding	97.9 The Buzz
Programming
Format	Classic hits
Ownership
Owner	Roger Burke ; (Burke Broadcasting, LLC)
History
Former call signs	WMYQ-FM (1980-1984); WNNW-FM (1984-1985); WMYQ-FM (1985-1999); WMSO (1999-2006); WYHL (2006-2007); WHTU (2007-2011); WUCL (2011-2016); WJXM (11/8/2016-11/16/2016)
Technical information
Facility ID	48780
Class	C3
ERP	8,700 watts
HAAT	168 meters

WKZB (97.9 FM, "The Buzz") is a classic hits-formatted radio station licensed to Newton, Mississippi broadcasting in the Meridian, Mississippi, Arbitron market. Its transmitter is located near Chunky, Mississippi.

History[]

On September 9, 2011, the then-WHTU changed their call letters to WUCL and changed format to classic country.^[1]

On October 28, 2016, WUCL changed their format from classic country (which moved to WJXM 105.7 FM DeKalb) to classic hits, branded as "97.9 The Buzz" as part of a three-station format shuffle.^[2] On November 8, 2016, the station assumed the WJXM call sign. On November 16, 2016 WJXM changed their call letters to WKZB.

References[]

^ Format Musical Chairs in Meridian, MS Radioinsight - September 9, 2011
^ Three-Way Format Shuffle in Meridian Radioinsight - November 1, 2016

External links[]

WKZB in the FCC FM station database
WKZB on Radio-Locator
WKZB in Nielsen Audio's FM station database

Coordinates: 32°21′57″N 88°54′50″W / 32.36583°N 88.91389°W / 32.36583; -88.91389

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[1] Format Musical Chairs in Meridian, MS Radioinsight - September 9, 2011

[2] Three-Way Format Shuffle in Meridian Radioinsight - November 1, 2016

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