| City of license | Twentynine Palms, California |
|---|---|
| Branding | Z107.7 |
| Slogan | Community Radio |
| Frequency | 107.7 MHz |
| Format | Hot Adult Contemporary |
| Audience share | 2.2, #8 (Fa'10, All Access[1]) |
| ERP | 6,700 watts |
| HAAT | 93 meters |
| Class | B1 |
| Facility ID | 43811 |
| Affiliations | ABC Radio |
| Owner | Morongo Basin Broadcasting Corporation |
| Website | kcdzfm.com |
KCDZ (107.7 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Hot Adult Contemporary format. Z107.7, licensed to Twentynine Palms, California, USA, the station serves the Twentynine Palms area. The station is currently owned by Morongo Basin Broadcasting Corporation, has been in operation for twenty years, and features programing from ABC Radio.[2] Although the station sits in the Victor Valley market, the station has can only be heard in the small communities of Twentynine Palms, Yucca Valley, Joshua Tree, and certain areas of unincorporated San Bernardino county.
The station was launched in Joshua Tree in 1989, and is celebrating twenty years of continued service to its community. Owned by Cindy & Gary Daigneault, who operate as General Manager and News Director respectively.
The station features the "Z107.7 Morning Show", hosted by Gary Daigneault and Les Taylor. The show runs from 6am to 10am Monday through Friday, and is the most listened to program on the station. The morning show provides daily news, games and contests, and frequent guest appearances.
Z107.7 is best known for its award-winning local news, which airs seven times a day, seven days a week. Reporters include Karl Gardner (Managing Editor), Dan Stork, Tami Roleff, Mike Lipsitz, and Derwood Andrews.
Other personalities include Cody Joseph, Sam Smith and Jessica Jean weekdays and Manny Flores, Sherrie Karr, Ted Quinn, and Kipp Davis weekends.
Syndicated programs include Backtraxx USA and a Saturday night program of remixed CHR/Top 40 songs under the name "HotMix". The station is also host to a small segment of local and independent artists on weekends.
The stations official website is located at kcdzfm.com
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In 2010, Z107.7 News Director Gary Daigneault was selected for induction into the Associated Press Television-Radio Association, or APTRA, Hall of Fame.[3] In a remarkable career high point the Associated Press said Daigneault was selected for his work as News director, and co-owner of KCDZ for the past two decades.[4] He’s been honored by APTRA numerous times for his reporting, as well as having been two-time APTRA President, and long-time board member. In his 33 year career, Daigneault has won a wide variety of broadcast journalism accolades, including "Best Editorial", "Best Newscast" and the "Station of the Year" 2002. Joining Daigneault on the dais for the Hall of Fame induction ceremony June 12 will be Nationally syndicated commentator Rush Limbaugh, Paul Moyer of KABC and KNBC television in Los Angeles, and long time friend, Mark Howell of KUZZ Bakeserfield.
The National Association of Broadcasters named Z107.7 a finalist for the Crystal Award for Community Service twice and twice for The Marconi Awards AC Station of the Year.
Radio Ink, the radio industry’s management and marketing publication recognized Z107.7 with several awards including two times as Best Small Market Program Director in America and the Top 10 Small Market General Manager Award.[5]
Z107.7 has also received the prestigious “Good Neighbor” award from the American Red Cross for its involvement during the Lander’s earthquake.[6]
Z107.7 has been involved in many community events including Fourth of July fireworks shows, local parades, the Summer Concert Series, street fairs, Grubstake Days, Toys for Tots drives with the US Marine Corps and a variety of charity fundraisers. The staff are also involved with Rotary Club, the Chambers of Commerce, and Theater 29. In times of local emergencies, such as the 1992 Landers earthquake and the 2006 Sawtooth Fire, Z107.7 converts to a 24-hour news update format, providing the information and news local residents need.[7]
Station owners received official notice from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on September 29, 2004 for failing to conduct pass on transmissions of required monthly tests of the Emergency Alert System (EAS). The official documents states "In this Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture ("NAL"), we find that Morongo Basin Broadcasting Corporation, ("Morongo") licensee of station KCDZ(FM) in Twenty Nine Palms, California, has apparently repeatedly violated Sections 11.35(a) and 11.61 of the Federal Communications Commission's Rules ("Rules") by failing to conduct required monthly Emergency Alert System ("EAS") tests, and by failing to ensure that EAS monitoring and transmitting functions were available during the times the station was in operation.1 We conclude, pursuant to Section 503(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended ("Act"),2 that Morongo is apparently liable for a forfeiture in the amount two thousand dollars ($2,000)." The station had failed to retransmit required monthly tests from area primary supervisory station KHWY-FM for a period of four months.[8]
On July 21, 2005, the Federal Communications Commission "cancelled" the fine for the failure to transmit required monthly tests of the Emergency Alert System (EAS)stating the stations claim of having "difficult coverage".[9]
Pat Micheals, previously operated as the stations Program Director until 2007 when he exited the station to join KAFF-FM 92.9 in Flagstaff, AZ. Pat Micheals also performed as the co-host of the "Z107.7 Morning Show". Micheals now acts as sole host of the "Morning Moo" on KAFF-FM, though originally premiering as the PM drive personality. Micheals originally started with the station as a teenager, working as the evening dj, later exiting for a short period of time for personal reasons, and returning to the morning show. While acting as the Program Director of Z107.7, Pat Micheals geared the station from a soft Adult Contemporary station and turned to a more modern HOT AC format.[10]
Clayton "DJ Clay" Morgan exited in early 2009. Morgan was the stations multi-titled operator for several years, taking the place as Micheal's replacement in programming efforts, and holding titles such as Production Director, Music Director, and On-Air Personality. Morgan was more commonly referred to "DJ Clay" once promoted to the station's PM drive segment in 2006.[11]
Randal "RJ" Roubal exited in early 2010 after performing five years to the weekend support staff, operating as technical producer of Randy Jackson's Hitlist, HotMix, and several Saturday morning talk shows. RJ exited KCDZ to join KDES-FM in Palm Springs, CA as part of its weekend personality staff. In December 2010, RJ started appearing as the overnight personality on the station.[12]