WKZQ-FM
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| City of license | Myrtle Beach, South Carolina |
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| Broadcast area | Grand Strand |
| Slogan | Rock 101.7 Rock Radio |
| Frequency | 101.7 MHz |
| Format | Alternative |
| ERP | 37,000 watts |
| HAAT | 170 meters |
| Class | C2 |
| Facility ID | 24776 |
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| Owner | Nm Licensing LLC |
| Website | wkzq.net |
WKZQ-FM is a rock radio station in Horry County, South Carolina, United States. It was originally established as a "beautiful music" automated station, operating out of the back room of its big sister AM rocker, WTGR. In the mid-1970's General Manager Bill Hennecy transitioned to an oldies format with limited live announcers in AM drive (Hennecy), mid-day (Tom Walters), afternoons (J. Patrick Milan). Other day parts were automated until Hennecy hired Greg Fowler who took the FM station live and progressively formatted it to a mix to CHR and oldies.
Under the direction of Hennecy and Fowler Q-102 overtook its sister station and went on to become Billboard Magazine's Station of the Year. Notable rock jocks who passed through KZQ were Sirus Satellie Radio host and programmer, Human Numan (who was known as Shotgun Jeff Stone), the late Bob Decay (killed in auto accident in late 70's), Kenn Heinlein (WLS' Citizen Kenn), The Freakin' Deacon, Bob Chase, Mixin' Dixon, Scott Summers, John Kilgo, Ray Mariner, Jack Boston, and Fowler, who left to become and today remains the manager of country sensation, Alabama.
In the 1990s, with other stations playing classic rock, WKZQ changed its emphasis to new rock.
The station won Radio and Records magazine's 2007 Industry Achievement Award for best Alternative Station for markets 100 and up.[1] It was the station's second nomination in three years and the first win. Finalists also included WJSE, KQXR, WBTZ, KXNA, and WSFM.
[edit] References
- ^ "2007 Industry Achievement Awards", Radio and Records, Sept 28, 2008. Retrieved on 2008-04-27.
[edit] External links
- WKZQ-FM official website
- Query the FCC's FM station database for WKZQ
- Radio Locator information on WKZQ
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