WKZB (97.9 MHz, "The Buzz") is a classic hits-formatted FM 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 its call sign to WUCL and changed format to classic country.[1]
On October 28, 2016, WUCL changed its 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 its call sign 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 in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
32°21′57″N 88°54′50″W / 32.36583°N 88.91389°W