WKZE-FM

WKZE-FM
Broadcast areaNorthern Hudson Valley, Northern Harlem Valley, Northwestern Connecticut
Frequency98.1 MHz
BrandingKZE 98.1
Programming
FormatAdult album alternative
Ownership
OwnerWillpower Radio, LLC
History
First air date
February 16, 1993
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID67776
ClassA
ERP1,800 watts
HAAT184 meters (604 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
41°55′8.3″N 73°34′20.4″W / 41.918972°N 73.572333°W / 41.918972; -73.572333
Translator(s)105.9 W290BZ (Red Hook, New York)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitewww.wkze.com

WKZE-FM (98.1 MHz, "KZE 98.1") is a radio station licensed to Salisbury, Connecticut. The station broadcasts to the upper Hudson Valley Region, northern Harlem Valley and north western Connecticut. It is independently owned by Willpower Radio, LLC[2] and airs an adult album alternative music format.[3] The broadcast studios are located on North Broadway (U.S. Route 9) in Red Hook, New York. Its programming is also heard on translator station W290BZ (105.9) in Red Hook.

History

In January 1986, the FCC added 98.1 MHz to the table of allotments for Salisbury, Connecticut. Johnson Development Corporation, then owner of WKZE (1020 AM) applied for and was granted a construction permit in March 1988. The allotment was assigned the WKZE-FM call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on March 10, 1988.[4] From that point, the construction permit was extended five times until the station was licensed in 1993.[5]

In September 1993, the station was transferred to Willpower Radio, LLC so named for majority shareholder William J. Stanley. In early 2006, Willpower moved the station studios from Sharon, Connecticut, to Red Hook, New York, where they remain today. In July 2009, Willpower, LLC acquired the translator W256BI.

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Programming

WKZE plays a selection of music from folk, world, blues, rock, and jazz genres often mixing unlikely songs together to form an eclectic sound unique to the station. They also produce live music broadcasts called "Parlour Sessions" from national and local artists. The station plays artists such as The Jayhawks, Andrew Bird, Dar Williams, Drive-By Truckers, Sharon Jones, The Decemberists, The Beatles, Chris Stapleton, Wilco, Vieux Farka Toure, My Morning Jacket, Guy Davis, The Waterboys, Natalie Merchant, Miles Davis, Tom Waits and others.

Advertising

WKZE only advertises locally owned, independent businesses.

Translator

Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) HAAT Class Transmitter coordinates FCC info
W290BZ 105.9 FM Red Hook, New York 140121 250 138.9 m (456 ft) D 41°59′27.3″N 73°46′24.4″W / 41.990917°N 73.773444°W / 41.990917; -73.773444 (W290BZ) LMS

References

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WKZE-FM". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "WKZE Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  3. ^ "Winter 2008 Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  4. ^ "Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  5. ^ "Application History, WKZE-FM". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.


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