KZOK-FM
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| City of license | Seattle, Washington |
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| Broadcast area | Seattle metropolitan area |
| Branding | 102.5 KZOK |
| Slogan | Seattle's Only Classic Rock Station |
| Frequency |
HD-2: Deep Cuts Classic Rock |
| First air date | 1964 (as KTW-FM) |
| Format | Classic rock |
| ERP | 68,000 watts |
| HAAT | 698 meters |
| Class | C |
| Facility ID | 20357 |
| Callsign meaning | K Z OKay |
| Former callsigns | KTW-FM (1964-1974) |
| Owner | CBS Radio |
| Sister stations | KJAQ, KMPS-FM, KPTK |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | kzok.com |
KZOK-FM is a commercial radio station located in Seattle, Washington, broadcasting on 102.5 FM. It is owned by CBS Radio and airs a classic rock music format. KZOK's transmitter is located near Issaquah, Washington on Tiger Mountain.
[edit] History
KZOK signed on in 1964 as KTW-FM and simulcasted KTW-AM (now KKDZ). The station's formats in their early years included top 40 for 9 months, then a country format they called "The Nashville Sound", talk radio (1965–1971), religious (1971–1974), progressive rock (1974–1975; 1974 was when they picked up the KZOK calls) and AOR (1975–1987); the current format debuted in July 1987. They are one of two classic rock/hits outlets targeting the Puget Sound region, with Bellingham's KISM-FM being the other.
[edit] Personalities
The station's current on-air lineup includes many Seattle personalities who have been on various rock radio stations in previous years. Danny Bonaduce (formerly of WYSP/Philadelphia) currently hosts mornings from 5:45-9. Gary Crow (formerly of Crow & West on KXRX) hosts middays from 10 AM-2 PM. Stacy Ireland (who has been at the station since its sign on in 1987) hosts afternoons from 2 PM-6PM. Nate Connors hosts nights from 6 PM-10 PM. Overnights (10 PM-6 AM) are hosted by Kevin Hammond. Other staff members include Dale Roberts. Although not listed on the KZOK website staff page, Bo Roberts has been known to make appearances as a fill-in DJ.
Television host and comedian Jimmy Kimmel co-hosted a morning show on KZOK in 1989.
Long time KZOK and former KISW personality Steve Slaton left the station in December 2008, creating a stir among his fans.
From 2001-September 2010, notable comedy song writer and comedian Bob Rivers hosted morning drive. In September 2010, Rivers, along with other show cast members, were dismissed from KZOK because of inability to reach a contract renewal agreement with CBS Radio. Rivers is now at KJR-FM.
Previous announcers include Scott Vanderpool, Steve Slaton, Robin Erickson, John Maynard, Gary Lockwood, Burl Barer, John Langan, John Rody, John Posey, Phil Strider, Carl Palmer, Tom Killorin, Chris Russell, Marty Riemer, Dr. Rock (Jeff McIntosh), Bob Hovanes, Mike Jones, Larry Sharp, Darren Erickson, Craig Martin, Mike Bell, Connie Cole, Rick Riley (known as Rick Shannon) and Suds Coleman.
[edit] External links
- 102.5 KZOK
- Query the FCC's FM station database for KZOK
- Radio-Locator information on KZOK
- Query Arbitron's FM station database for KZOK
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