WRWK

Infobox Radio station
name = WRWK


city = Delta, Ohio
area = Toledo metropolitan area
branding = 106.5 The Zone
slogan = '90s alternative and new rock
airdate = Aug 1, 1994
frequency = 106.5 (MHz)
format = Modern Rock
erp = 4,800 watts
class = A
callsign_meaning =
owner = Cumulus Media
website = [http://www.1065thezone.com/ www.1065thezone.com]
sister_stations = WKKO, WLQR, WRQN, WTOD, WTWR, WWWM, WXKR

106.5 the Zone is an FM radio station licensed to Delta, Ohio and part of the Toledo radio market.

History

The Buzz

The Buzz signed on in late 1994 when Owner Dan Dudley saw a lack of an alternative rock music outlet in Toledo to fill the void. Despite its weak signal, it caught on very quickly and became very popular. The format was a cross between new grunge and alternative rock mixed with blue collar hard classic rock and Metal. Howard Stern's show came to the station in June of 1996 Despite the station's popularity, many on the east side of town complained they could not hear the station. So, in Summer of 1998, instead of 97.3 WJZE going young country as rumored, they began a full time simulcast of "the buzz". The station now referred to itself as "Buzz 106.5 and 97.3" "Double the buzz 106.5 west 97.3 east". One aircheck said to tune into 106.5 west of I-75, and 97.3 east of I-75.

Notable D.J.'s on the Buzz--Kelly Gates (Program Director), Dan Bozyk (Program Director),Matt Willauer (Music Director), Scott Hammer,Holly Frick,Bill Steele, Steve-O, J. Michaels, Nikki Wylde (Music Director), Roach, Stoney Vasco,Mike Davis,Stevie Knight,and Vinnie.

Rock 106 Toledo's pure rock

The station was sold to Cumulus Broadcasting in early 1999. The station stunted for a weekend and after the Howard Stern show on Monday, February 22th 1999, "Pure rock 106" signed on With "Brain stew" by Green Day. Most of the "Buzz 106.5" staff was gone and by the fall of that year Howard Stern was gone. The music playlist was tightened, a permanent replacement for the station's morning show was never really found, and on August 1, 2000 the WJZE simulcast was dropped ending the LMA with Dan Hasslinger. The Call letters were changed from WBUZ to WRWK.

106.5 The zone

Due to Rock 106's poor ratings, In November 2001, after stunting for a couple days with "Swans Splashdown by Jean-Jacques Perrey" the format was changed to Modern rock as "106.5 The Zone".

WRWK-FM broadcasts in digital HD radio (IBOC) in addition to its analog signal.