KIZN
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| Broadcast area | Boise metropolitan area |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 92.3 MHz |
| Branding | Kissin 92-3 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Affiliations | Westwood One |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KBOI, KBOI-FM, KKGL, KQFC, KTIK | |
| History | |
First air date | December 1967 (as KATN-FM) |
Former call signs | KATN-FM (1967–1968) KBBK (1968–1975) KBBK-FM (1975–1984) KIYS (1984–1990) |
Call sign meaning | Sounds like Kissin (station branding) |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 70626 |
| Class | C |
| ERP | 48,000 watts |
| HAAT | 828 meters |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | kizn.com |
KIZN (92.3 FM) is a commercial radio station located in Boise, Idaho. KIZN airs a country music format branded as Kissin 92.3.
History
[edit]Early years (1967–1978)
[edit]The station was launched in December 1967 as KATN-FM. On August 1, 1968, the callsign was changed to KBBK.
Top 40 (1978–1990)
[edit]On January 2, 1978, KBBK flipped to a new Top 40 format branded as Magic 92, one of the first full-time FM Top 40 stations in the Boise market. In 1984, KBBK changed their call letters to KIYS and rebranded as 92 Kiss FM.
Country (1990–present)
[edit]In 1990, the station switched to a Country format as Kissin' 92, and changed the call letters to KIZN. The switch left Boise with just one CHR station (KF95) until KZMG re-launched as Magic 93.1 in 1991. KZMG had previously been Magic 93 with a short-lived Adult Contemporary format.
In early 2013, along with branding changes at sister station KQFC, Cumulus adjusted the name of the station from Kissin' 92 to KISSIN 92.3.
On April 3, 2017, a staff shuffle happened between KIZN and sister station KQFC; KQFC afternoon host Rick Daniels over to KIZN for the same shift.[2][3] Also, KIZN debuted a new logo.
On October 1, 2017, Shawnda McNeal [4][5][6][7] was hired to join market veteran Cory Mikhals on the KIZN morning shift. The morning show was rebranded as "Idaho's Morning Show".
References
[edit]- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KIZN". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Daniels, Rick (2014-03-15). "Rick Daniels | The Official Website of Rick Daniels | OnAirWithRick.com | @OnAirWithRick". onairwithrick.com. Retrieved 2015-03-15.
- ^ "KQFC Boise Drops Nash and Goes Classic Country".
- ^ "Shawnda McNeal Joins KIZN as Morning Co-Host/Midday Host".
- ^ "KIZN/Boise Adds Shawnda McNeal For Mornings, Middays". All Access. Retrieved 2019-03-17.
- ^ "Shawnda McNeal". Insideradio.com. Retrieved 2019-03-17.
- ^ kevincarter (2017-10-02). "Now Entering Boise: Shawnda McNeal". RAMP - Radio and Music Pros. Retrieved 2019-03-17.
External links
[edit]- Official Website
- Facility details for Facility ID 70626 (KIZN) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KIZN in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
43°45′22″N 116°05′56″W / 43.756°N 116.099°W
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