KZHT

KZHT
Broadcast areaSalt Lake City Metropolitan Area
Frequency97.1 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding97-1 ZHT
Programming
FormatContemporary hit radio
AffiliationsPremiere Networks
Ownership
Owner
KAAZ-FM, KJMY, KNRS, KNRS-FM, KODJ
History
First air date
February 1, 1961; 63 years ago (1961-02-01) (as KLUB-FM on 94.9 MHz)[1]
Former call signs
  • KLUB-FM (1961–1968)
  • KWIC (1968–1972)
  • KLUB-FM (1972–1978)
  • KISN (1978–1989)
  • KISN-FM (1989–2004)
Call sign meaning
From former "Hot" format
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID63820
ClassC
ERP25,000 watts
HAAT1,140 meters (3,740 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
40°39′34″N 112°12′5″W / 40.65944°N 112.20139°W / 40.65944; -112.20139
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Website971zht.iheart.com

KZHT (97.1 FM) is a contemporary hit radio formatted radio station, broadcasting to the Salt Lake City metropolitan area. It is owned by iHeartMedia as one of six radio stations in the market. The station's studios are located in West Valley City, and its transmitter site is located southwest of the city on Farnsworth Peak in the Oquirrh Mountains.

Station history

Beautiful music (1961?)

The station signed on in 1961, as KLUB-FM, airing a music format partially simulcast with KLUB-AM.[3]

Adult contemporary (1998?-2000)

The station then became KISN "Kissin 97", airing an adult contemporary.[4] This format included a mix of soft rock, pop hits, and ballads from the 1970s, 80s, and 90s.

'80s hits (2000–2003)

On November 3, 2000, the station changed to an all-80s hits format. It retained the "Kissin 97" name and airstaff. This format focused exclusively on music from the 1980s, featuring a wide array of genres.

In 2001, KISN joined at least four other Clear Channel stations in the U.S. in airing "Martha Quinn's Rewind," a program hosted by former MTV VJ Martha Quinn. [5][6]

Top 40 (2003–present)

On December 22, 2003, 97.1 became the new home of KZHT and its contemporary hit radio. This led to the station beginning to play the most popular and current songs across various genres, including pop, hip-hop, dance, and R&B. At this time, the station swapped frequencies from 94.9 to 97.1. 94.9 is now owned by Cumulus.[7]

References

  1. ^ "KZHT(FM)" (PDF). Broadcasting & Cable Yearbook. 2010. p. D-555. Retrieved May 21, 2022 – via World Radio History.
  2. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KZHT". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ^ "Broadcast History - Salt Lake City Radio".
  4. ^ "KSIN Off Hot AC With Flip To '80s" (PDF). Radio & Records. November 10, 2000. p. 36 – via World Radio History.
  5. ^ Arave, Lynn (May 25, 2001). "What's it like on other side of mike? - Newsman at KUTV interviews 4 local DJs". Deseret News. Salt Lake City, Utah. p. C7. Retrieved March 17, 2021 – via NewsBank.
  6. ^ Saxe, Frank (May 2001). "Newsline". Billboard. Vol. 113, no. 20. p. 78.
  7. ^ "Changes Afoot In Salt Lake City: CC set to move KZHT's format to KISN's frequency" (PDF). Radio & Records. December 19, 2003. p. 3 – via World Radio History.


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