- WAZO
Infobox Radio station
name = WAZO
city = Southport,North Carolina
area = Wilmington
branding = Z 107.5
slogan =Rhythmic Top 40
airdate = 1996
frequency = 107.5MHz
format =Pop Contemporary Hit Radio
power = 32,000watt s
erp =
haat = 181.0 meters
class = C2
facility_id = 59480
coordinates = coord|34|03|2|N|77|57|20|W|type:landmark
callsign_meaning =
former_callsigns =
owner =NextMedia_Group
licensee =
sister_stations =WKXB , WSFM,WILT , WMFD
webcast =
website = [http://Z1075.com Z1075.com]
affiliations =WAZO (107.5 FM) is a
radio station broadcasting aPop Contemporary Hit Radio format. [ cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=WAZO |title=WAZO Facility Record |work=United StatesFederal Communications Commission , audio division ] Licensed toSouthport, North Carolina , USA, the station serves the Wilmington area. The station is currently owned by Nm Licensing LLC. [ cite web|url=http://www.arbitron.com|title=Station Information Profile |work=Arbitron ]History
In 2000,
Ocean Broadcasting LLC , which owned Wilmington radio stations WLGX, WRQR and WMFD, started a CHR radio station at 98.3 FM, licensed toOak Island, North Carolina . Broadcasting at the equivalent of 25,000 watts from a 400-foot tower near Southport, and serving Brunswick and New Hanover counties, WAZO "Channel Z" played such artists included theRed Hot Chili Peppers ,Sugar Ray ,Will Smith , theBackstreet Boys ,Dave Matthews , TLC,Jennifer Lopez and Santana. [Cory Reiss, "3 Companies Compete for Listeners; Less Static Expected on Area Dial As Radio Stations Debut," "Star-News", May 26, 2000.] ["New FM Radio Station Takes to Airwaves," "Star-News", July 25, 2000.] [Daniel Thigpen, "Turn on the Radio," "Star-News" August 7, 2000.]In July 2004,
NextMedia Group purchased WRQR, WAZO, and WMFD from Ocean Broadcasting, andWKXB and WSFM from Sea-Comm Inc. [Bonnie Eksten, "Ocean Broadcasting, Sea-Comm Stations Sold to NextMedia - New Owner to Operate Locally," "Star-News", July 14, 2004.] The sale meant WSFM and WAZO would trade frequencies.JoJo, Jamie and Flave of Bob 93.3 inGreenville, North Carolina joined what was now Z-107.5. [Amy Hotz, "Radio Changes Bring Two New Morning Teams," "Star-News", September 20, 2004.]In July 2008,
Capitol Broadcasting announced its purchase of NextMedia's Wilmington stations [http://www.wral.com/business/story/3215727/, Retrieved on 2008/09/22.] .Z1075 Onair Lineup
6-10am "FOZ and Tina in the morning"10a-3p "Jerry Mac"3p-7p "Matt Murphy"7p-12a "JUSTIN WRIGHT"
References
External links
*FMQ|WAZO
*FML|WAZO
*FMARB|WAZO
Wilmington Radio
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