KPMZ

Infobox Radio station
name = KPMZ


city = Flower Mound, Texas
area = Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex/Ardmore/Southern Oklahoma/Bowie/Gainesville
branding = "Platinum 96.7"
slogan = Forgotten Hits...Re-Discovered
airdate = 1967
frequency = 96.7 MHz HD Radio
format = Oldies
power =
erp = 90,000 watts
haat = 621 meters
class = C
facility_id = 26468
coordinates =
callsign_meaning = PlatinuM (referring to a "Platinum record".)
former_callsigns = KTYS (10/21/03–7/2/08)
KMEO (12/28/98–10/21/03)
KNKI (1997–12/28/98)
KDVE (1997)
KIKM (1985–1997)
KZXL (1983–1985)
KIKM (1975–1983)
KSHN (1969–1975)
KSDQ (1967–1969)
owner = Citadel Broadcasting
licensee = Radio License Holding IV, LLC
webcast = [http://gateway.andohs.net/player/?sid=1230&nid=2920 Listen Live]
website = [http://www.platinum967.com www.platinum967.com]
affiliations =
sister_stations = KSCS, WBAP

KPMZ, branded as "Platinum 96.7", is an Oldies radio station located in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex area and broadcasts at 96.7 FM. KPMZ is managed locally at 2221 East Lamar Blvd., Suite 300 - Arlington, Texas 76006. Platinum 96.7 is owned by Citadel Broadcasting.

History

KDSQ/KSHN/Kick'm Country

The station first started out as KDSQ in 1967 in the Sherman-Denison area on frequency 101.7 FM. Two years later, it changed its callsign to KSHN. Up until 1975, the format was unknown, then the call letters changed to KIKM-FM with a Country format during the day and Top 40 at night (simulcasted from sister station KIKM-AM), then to full time Top 40 a couple years later. In 1983, the callsign has changed to KZXL, but 2 years later the previous callsign was re-established...this time with a 24-hour Country format known as "Kick'm Country".

A decade later, KIKM swapped frequencies with KDVE (also in Sherman), however the station went dark in 1997. During that time, the city of license was changed from Sherman to its current location in Flower Mound.

Memories 96.7 FM

A couple months later, the KNKI call letters were established, but they did not sign on until over a year later under the control of Disney/ABC Radio. After the first weeks of broadcasting as Memories 96.7 FM it evolved to KMEO, playing Oldies and Easy listening music from the 1950s to the 1970s , much like its competitor station KLUV. During the overnight hours, KMEO would switch to a live "Memories"/"Unforgettable Favorites" (now merged with Timeless) programming from ABC Radio. It has enjoyed the loyal following until June 27, 2003 when the "Memories" format was dropped. Previously live, local programming was briefly replaced by ABC Radio's corporate "Memories" satellite programming for a full 24 hours on June 26, 2003.

96.7 The Texas Twister

96.7 The Twister was "born" at 5pm on June 27, 2003. The last song heard on "Memories" was "Thanks For The Memories" by Bob Hope. This was followed by the first song on the "Twister", being "It's Five O'Clock Somewhere" by Alan Jackson. This was the start of 20,000 songs in a row without commercial interruption. The station's motto/slogan was "The Most New Country In Texas". Initially jockless, The Twister started adding DJs in late 2003. The call letters were not officially changed to KTYS until October 21, 2003. On June 12, 2007; 24 Disney/ABC Radio stations including KTYS merged into Citadel's portfolio.

Platinum 96.7

On June 30, 2008 at 5:28 AM, After five years as The Twister the station ended its tenure as a country station in favor of returning to Oldies as Platinum 96.7. The last song on The Twister being "Kiss My Country Ass" by Rhett Akins followed by the first song of the new 96.7 being "Hello Goodbye" by The Beatles. The callsign was changed to KPMZ on July 2, 2008. [ [http://startelegram.typepad.com/pop_cultural_district/2008/06/twisting-into-p.html Pop Culture District: Twisting Into Platinum] - Fort Worth Star-Telegram (retrieved June 30, 2008).] The "Texas Twister" format was moved to its sister station KSCS's HD-2 signal.

Summer 2008 Phase II Arbitron Rating: #27 (1.3)

Airstaff

The lineup (as of June 2008) is as follows

* Mornings: Larry Dixon & Gail Lightfoot (5:30am–9am)
* Mid-Days: Vic Thomas (9am–3pm) (returning host on KMEO via satellite from 1998–2003)
* Afternoon Drive: Wendi Westbrook (3pm–7pm)
* Nighttime: Angie Michaels (7pm–12am)

Past Personalities

*John LaBella: Morning host 1998–2002 (Deceased) [http://www.radiodailynews.com/labella.htm]
*Charles "Chaz" Mixon: 1999–2004 (now with KKHJ-FM in Pago Pago, American Samoa) [http://khjradio.com/Chaz-Mixon/781727]
*Becky Wight: DJ & "Memories Scrapbook" host 1998–2003
*Randy Fuller: 1998–2003
*Mike Young: 1998–2003
*Bob Lawrence: 1998–2003
*Susan Edwards: 1998–2003
*Sammi Gonzales: 1998–2003
*Tori Logan: 1998–2003
*Pamela Steele: 1998–2003
*Bob Eliot: 1998–2003
*Blake Barret: Nighttime host 2004–2005
*Carletta Blake: Nighttime host 2008
*Scott Gaines: Mid-Day & nighttime host 2003–2006, Now afternoons at 106.7 The Fox in Detroit, Michigan.
*Hondo: Nighttime Host on two occasions (after Blake Barrett's exit to Radio Disney, and Jeremy Robinson's move to Mid Days) Overnight host & weekends; Host of Club Twister 2006–2008
*Lorri Leigh: Nighttime host 2006–2008
*Allan Peck: Afternoon host 2003–2008, Now morning show producer on The Big 96.3 KSCS
*Crash Poteet: Morning host 2004–2008
*Jeremy Robinson: Mid-day & nighttime host 2005–2008, Now mid-days & nighttime host at sister station The Big 96.3 KSCS

Logo Gallery

References

External links

* [http://www.dfwradioarchives.com DFW Radio Archives]
*FMQ|KPMZ
*FML|KPMZ
*FMARB|KPMZ
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