KBZZ (AM)
| Broadcast area | Reno, Nevada |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 1270 kHz |
| Branding | 96.1 & 1270 AM The Buzz |
| Programming | |
| Format | Progressive Talk |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Americom Las Vegas Limited Partnership |
| History | |
First air date | November 1, 1979 (as KROI) |
Former call signs | KROI (November 1, 1979-February 11, 1984) KORY (February 11, 1984-March 1, 1985) KPLY (March 1, 1985-March 5, 2001) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 48684 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 13,000 watts (day) 5,000 watts (night) |
Transmitter coordinates | 39°32′1″N 119°39′48″W / 39.53361°N 119.66333°W |
| Translator(s) | 96.1 K241AK (Reno) |
| Links | |
| Website | thebuzzreno.com |
KBZZ (1270 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a progressive talk format. Licensed to Sparks, Nevada, USA, the station serves the Reno area. The station is currently owned by Americom Las Vegas Limited Partnership.[1]
History
The station went on the air as KROI on November 1, 1979. On February 11, 1984, the station changed its call sign to KORY, then on March 1, 1985 to KPLY, and on March 5, 2001 to the current KBZZ.
KPLY enjoyed great local regional success while hosted by long time sports announcer "Bob D." (Robert Dirosario), and his sports sidekick "Truckee" Mike Leach. Frequent guest sports experts included John Pinto of the Silver Legacy Reno, the late Paul Sonner, owner of Bully's Sports Bars, sportsbook manager Eric Brownley of the Club Cal Neva, sports handicapping expert Chris Andrews, now with The South Point in Las Vegas, and Friday night horse racing coverage with "Pony" Bob Wilkie. The Bob D KPLY daily sports program offered extensive information on sports and sports wagering for the average and also the knowledgeable fan.
The Jim Rome show was a long running staple on KPLY, as was the Sports Fan Radio Network.
Prior to that time,the call letters KBZZ (1400 on the AM dial) were used by a long-standing news and music station in La Junta, Colorado. For many years, the station was the a central news hub for southeastern Colorado.[2]
On January 14, 2013, KBZZ changed their format to sports, with programming from CBS Sports Radio. Local Reno hosts for sports and chat from 9:00 am to 10:00 am weekdays included Panama and Mike Leach.[3]
On July 25, 2016 KBZZ changed again their format from sports to progressive talk, branded as "96.1 & 1270 AM The Buzz".[4]
Previous Logo
File:KBZZ CBSsports96.1-1270 logo.jpg
References
- ^ "KBZZ Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ "KBZZ Call Sign History". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- ^ http://radioinsight.com/blog/headlines/80521/kbzz-reno-revamps-towards-all-sports/
- ^ KBZZ Reno Flips to Liberal Talk Radioinsight - July 26, 2016
External links
- KBZZ in the FCC AM station database
- KBZZ in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
- K241AK in the FCC FM station database
- K241AK at FCCdata.org
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