KZST-FM

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KZST-FM

Broadcast area	Santa Rosa, California
Branding	"100.1 KZST"
Slogan	Positively Sonoma County
First air date	April 18, 1971
Frequency	100.1 (MHz)
Format	Adult Contemporary (AC)
ERP	6,000 watts
Class	B
Owner	Redwood Empire Stereocasters
Website	www.kzst.com

KZST-FM is a radio station based and licensed in Santa Rosa, California, with a frequency of 100.1 MHz. Its first broadcast came on April 18, 1971 (the 65th anniversary of the Great earthquake), making KZST "the first FM station between here (the San Francisco Bay Area) and Portland, Oregon."^[1]

Begun by Gordon Zlot, KZST remains under the ownership of his company, Redwood Empire Stereocasters, into 2006. The station plays adult contemporary music with a family-friendly format aimed at so-called soccer moms who often listen to the radio with their children present.

Brent Farris has broadcast his weekday "Morning Showgram" for more than 25 years, the longest current tenure of any radio host in Sonoma County. Jim Grady, the weekend morning host, held that distinction until March 26, 2004, when he was released from newstalk station KSRO after 44 years.

Newscasts are delivered in a brief, headline-style format during morning and afternoon drive times.

Local personalities include:

• Jacqui Bailey, midday host
• Darren McCormick, afternoon drive host
• Debbie Abrams, News Director and co-anchor
• Captain Barry Maclure, "Airwatch Traffic" pilot

Syndicated personalities include:

• Delilah
• Leeza Gibbons
• John Tesh

"Smooth Jazz" KJZY-FM shares the same building and ownership.

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• Official website