WTZR-FM

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WTZR-FM

City of license	Elizabethton, Tennessee
Broadcast area	Johnson City Kingsport Bristol TN - VA
Branding	Z Rock 99.3
Slogan	Tri-Cities New Alternative Rock
Frequency	99.3 MHZ
Format	Alternative Rock
ERP	3,600 watts
Class	C3
Callsign meaning	Tri-Cities Z Rock
Owner	Bristol Broadcasting Company
Website	ZRock993.com

WTZR-FM / Z Rock 99-3 is one of two Tri-Cities, Tennessee area Alternative Rock radio stations. Z Rock made it's debut in 2003. Before that, WTZR was an Urban Oldies station. The station is owned by Bristol Broadcasting Company, with a "twin station" in Dunbar, West Virginia named "Z Rock-94-5". According to Bristol Broadcasting, the station posts strong numbers with 18 to 35 year old men. The station has a "Z-ROCK Babe" contest every month. Until 2000 the station was "Electric 99-3" which is now located on 94.9. WTZR is now on top of WRZK-FM, (K-Rock 95.9) in the Tri-Cities Arbitron ratings.

Contents 1 History 2 Programming 2.1 Monday-Friday 3 External links

[edit] History

• The station's callsign was an Urban Oldies station WPJO-FM until 2003.
• The station was formerly "Electric 99.3" until 2000, which is now at 94.9.
• The station was an AC station called "MIX 99.3" from 2000 until 2001.

[edit] Programming

[edit] Monday-Friday

• Bob and Tom (6am - 10am)
• Jackson Daniels (10am - 2pm) & (10pm - midnight)
• LoKi (2pm - 6pm)
• Melissa (6pm-10pm)
• Erica "The Midnight Rider" (midnight - 6am)

[edit] External links

• Official Z Rock Site
• Query the FCC's FM station database for WZJO
• WTZR-FM on Radio-locator.com
• Tri-Cities Radio Market @ Bristol Broadcasting