WKEZ (AM)
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| Broadcast area | Bluefield, West Virginia Bluefield, Virginia |
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| Frequency | 1240 kHz |
| Branding | 98.7 EZ-FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Soft adult contemporary |
| Affiliations | Local Radio Networks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WHAJ, WHIS, WHKX, WHQX, WKOY | |
| History | |
First air date | 1948 |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 44001 |
| Class | C |
| Power | 1,000 watts day and night |
Transmitter coordinates | 37°15′57.0″N 81°11′20.0″W / 37.265833°N 81.188889°W |
| Translator(s) | 98.7 W254CV (Bluefield) |
| Repeater(s) | 1150 WELC (Welch) |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
WKEZ (1240 AM, "98.7 EZ-FM") is a radio station licensed to Bluefield, West Virginia. Owned by Charles Spencer and Rick Lambert, through licensee First Media Services, LLC, it broadcasts a soft adult contemporary format.
History
On September 14, 2016, WKEZ changed their format from classic country to classic hip hop, branded as "G98.7", simulcasting on FM translator W254CV 98.7 FM Bluefield.[1]
Alpha Media sold its Bluefield cluster to First Media Services in September 2018.[2] In December 2018, WKEZ rebranded as "Z98.7", with no change in format.[3]
In November 2019, WKEZ began stunting with Christmas music as "Christmas 98.7". At midnight on January 1, 2020, the station flipped to soft adult contemporary as "98.7 EZ-FM". The new format is also simulcast by WELC 1150 AM Welch.[4]
References
- ^ Alpha Launches Classic Hip Hop G98.7 Bluefield Radioinsight - September 14, 2016
- ^ "First Media Services Acquires Alpha Media Bluefield". RadioInsight. 2018-09-17. Retrieved 2020-01-02.
- ^ "WKEZ Rebrands at Z98.7". RadioInsight. 17 December 2018.
- ^ "WKEZ Bluefield Moves In An EZ Direction". RadioInsight. 2020-01-01. Retrieved 2020-01-02.
External links
- WKEZ on Facebook
- Facility details for Facility ID WKEZ ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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- W254CV at FCCdata.org