WTZR

Infobox Radio Station


name = WTZR-FM
airdate =
frequency = 99.3 MHZ
city = Elizabethton, Tennessee
area = Johnson City
Kingsport
Bristol TN - VA | format = Modern Rock
owner = Bristol Broadcasting Company
erp = 3,600 watts
branding = Z Rock 99.3
slogan = "Tri-Cities New Alternative Rock"
class = C3
website = [http://www.zrock993.com ZRock993.com]
callsign_meaning = Tri-Cities Z Rock

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 34 year old men. WTZR is now on top of WRZK-FM, (K-Rock 95.9) in the Tri-Cities Arbitron ratings.

Programming

Monday-Friday

*"Bob & Tom" mornings (6 a.m. - 10 a.m.)
*"Loki" mid-days (10 a.m. - 3 p.m.)
*"Rita" afternoons (3 p.m. - 7 p.m.)
*"Lou Brutus" evenings (7 p.m. - 1 a.m.)
*"Melissa Knight" overnights (1 a.m. - 6 a.m.)

History

In the late 80's and into the 90's the 99.3 frequency was WUSJ-FM...Country Formatted US99. In 1997 the 99.3 was bought and was known as "Electric 99.3" (Top-40) until 2000, when 94.9 was purchased, making it "Electric 94.9" After that, 99.3 was adult contemporary as "MIX 99.3" until 2001. The station flipped to rhythmic oldies as WPJO-FM, a format that lasted until 2003 when it became Z-Rock.

External links

* [http://www.zrock993.com Official Z Rock Site]
*FMQ|WZJO
*FML|WTZR
* [http://www.bristolbroadcasting.com/tricitiesmkt.shtml Tri-Cities Radio Market @ Bristol Broadcasting]