WZKT
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| Broadcast area | Kinston-Goldsboro |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 97.7 MHz |
| Branding | 97.7 Katie Country |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Format | Country |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | New Age Communications, Inc. |
| History | |
First air date | September 15, 1976 (as WQDW)[1] |
Former call signs | WQDW (1976–1990)[1] WKCP (1990–1991) WQDW-FM (1991–1994) WZBR (1994–2004) WWNF (2004–2006) WKIX (2006–2008) WEQR (2008–2014)[2] |
| Technical information[3] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 57610 |
| Class | A |
| ERP | 2,650 watts |
| HAAT | 52.8 meters (173 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 35°17′28″N 77°49′25″W / 35.29111°N 77.82361°W |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Website | curtismedia.com/katie-country website |
WZKT (97.7 FM) is a radio station licensed to serve Walnut Creek, North Carolina, United States. The station, founded in 1976, is owned by New Age Communications, Inc.[1]
WZKT broadcasts a country music format with an ERP of 2,650 watts.[4]
History
[edit]At one time, this frequency was home to WQDW, an urban contemporary station in Kinston, North Carolina, along with sister station WISP (1230 AM, now WLNR). In December 1986, Caravelle Broadcast Group Inc. completed its purchase of WSFL-FM and Kinston radio stations WISP and WQDW.[5]
WZBR was a country music radio station[6] owned by ABG North Carolina Inc.[7]
In 2003, Archway Broadcasting Group, LLC, announced its acquisition of WZBR and three other Greenville market stations—WRHT, WCBZ, and WNBR—from Eastern North Carolina Broadcasting Company, Inc. for $6.5 million. Also that year, Archway bought WGPM and WCZI.[8]
Archway announced May 25, 2004, that it was selling WWNF to Curtis Media Group.[9]
During 2006–2008, this station was called "Kix Country 97.7" and it used the WKIX call letters. The station was assigned the WEQR call letters by the Federal Communications Commission on December 24, 2008.[2] From late 2008 until 2010, Q97.7 was hot adult contemporary. In 2010, WEQR changed its format to CHR and changed its slogan to "The Best Songs On The Radio." Later, the slogan was changed to "Today's Hits." On October 27, 2014, WEQR changed their call letters to WZKT. On December 26, 2014 the station changed formats and 97-7 "Katie Country" was born.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Directory of Radio Stations in the United States and Canada". Broadcasting Yearbook 1979. Washington, D.C.: Broadcasting Publications, Inc. 1979. p. C-160.
- ^ a b "Call Sign History (WEQR)". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database. Retrieved 2009-03-24.
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WZKT". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
- ^ "The Carolinas," The Charlotte Observer, December 10, 1986.
- ^ "Web-Radio » State » North Carolina". Retrieved 2009-02-10.
- ^ "Kinston, North Carolina (NC) profile". city-data.com. Retrieved 2009-02-10.
- ^ "Archway Broadcasting Group, LLC Completes First Three Acquisitions". The Free Library by Farlex. 2003-03-12. Retrieved 2010-03-18.
- ^ "Curtis Media Group Acquires WWNF-FM from Archway Broadcasting Group". Media Services Group. 2004-05-25. Retrieved 2010-03-18.
External links
[edit]- Facility details for Facility ID 740356 (WZKT) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- WZKT in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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