WTZR
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| City of license | Elizabethton, Tennessee |
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| Broadcast area | Johnson City Kingsport Bristol TN - VA |
| Branding | Z Rock 99.3 |
| Slogan | Tri-Cities New Alternative Rock |
| Frequency | 99.3 MHZ |
| Format | Modern 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 modern 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.
[edit] History
The station was known as "Electric 99.3" until 2000, when a format swap sent that format to WAEZ-FM. After that, they were adult contemporary as "MIX 99.3" until 2001. The station flipped to rhythmic oldies as WPJO-FM, a format that lasted until 2003.
[edit] Programming
The station currently airs the Bob and Tom Show weekday mornings.
[edit] External links
- Official Z Rock Site
- Query the FCC's FM station database for WZJO
- Radio Locator information on WTZR
- Tri-Cities Radio Market @ Bristol Broadcasting
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