WGZB-FM

Infobox Radio station
name = WGZB-FM


city = Lanesville, Indiana
area = Louisville
branding = "B96" and "B96.5"
slogan = "Blazin' Hip-Hop and R&B"
airdate = 1989
frequency = 96.5 FM (MHz)
format = Urban Contemporary
power =
erp = 1,600 Watts
haat = 194.4 meters (638 feet)
class = A
facility_id = 53202
coordinates = coord|38|10|25|N|85|54|50|W
callsign_meaning =
former_callsigns = WDJW (1988-1989)
owner = Main Line Broadcasting
licensee =
sister_stations =
webcast =
website = http://www.b96jams.com/
affiliations =

WGZB-FM (96.5 FM, "B96.5") is an Urban Contemporary music formatted radio station licensed to Lanesville, Indiana, serving the Louisville, Kentucky area. The station is licensed by the FCC to broadcast with an ERP of 1,600 watts.

In addition, the station operates a 295-watt booster as WGZB-FM1 to assist with the station's coverage.

tation history

WGZB-FM signed on in the Fall of 1989 with its present Urban Contemporary format under the "B-96" name. In its first few years on the air, the station was licensed to Corydon, Indiana and was handicapped with a signal that covered only half of Louisville's metro. Nevertheless, WGZB soon became the choice for Louisville's African American population and was the final nail in the coffin for 1350 AM WLOU's long running Urban format as well as rimshot FM Urban WJYL.

In 1994, WGZB's license was changed from Corydon to Lanesville so that the tower could be moved closer to Louisville, eliminating much of the signal problems that the station had. WGZB carries the syndicated "Russ Parr Morning Show", though it did at one time carry Doug Banks until the station was purchased by Radio One. In 2007, Main Line Broadcasting purchased Radio One's Louisville properties, which included WGZB-FM.

External links

* [http://www.b96jams.com/home.asp WGZB's official station website]
* [http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?list=0&facid=53202 WGZB-FM's FCC entry]
* [http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?list=0&facid=53201 WGZB-FM1's FCC entry]
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