KBZZ

Infobox Radio station
name = KBZZ


city = Sparks, Nevada
area =
branding =
slogan = "1270 the Buzz"
frequency = 1270 kHz
airdate = 1979
share = 2.1, #17
share as of = Fa'07
share source = R&R [cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title=Reno Market Ratings | date= | url=http://www.radioandrecords.com/RRRatings/DetailsPage.aspx?MID=213&RY=2007&RQ=4&MP=0&OTHER=2&MN=Reno&MS=NV&MR=124&12P=387200&UP=2/1/2008&SU=S&BPER=&HPER=16.0&OPER=&NSD=&CE=0
work =Radio and Records | pages = | accessdate = Fa'07 | language = ]
format = Talk/Personality
power =
erp = 13,000 watts (day)
5,000 watts (night)
haat =
class = B
facility_id = 48684
coordinates = coord|39|32|1.00|N|119|39|48.00|W|region:US_type:city
callsign_meaning =
former_callsigns = KROI (1979-1984)
KORY (1984-1985)
KPLY (1985-2001)
owner = Americom Las Vegas Limited Partnership
licensee =
sister_stations =
webcast =
website = [http://www.kbzz.com kbzz.com]
affiliations = Westwood One

KBZZ (1270 AM) is a radio station broadcasting a Talk/Personality format. Licensed to Sparks, Nevada, USA, the station serves the Reno area. The station is currently owned by Americom Las Vegas Limited Partnership and features programing from Westwood One. [ cite web|url=http://www.fcc.gov/fcc-bin/fmq?call=KBZZ |title=KBZZ Facility Record |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division ]

History

The station went on the air as KROI on 1979-11-01. On 1984-02-11, the station changed its call sign to KORY, on 1985-03-01 to KPLY, on 2001-03-05 to the current KBZZ. [ KPLY enjoyed great local regional success while hosted by sports announcer "Bob D." Robert Dirosario, and his sports sidekick Truckee Mike Leach. Frequent guest sports experts included John Pinto of the Silver Legacy, Paul Sonner of Bully's Sports Bars, sportsbook manager Eric Brownley of Club Cal Neva, sports handicapping expert Chris Andrews, now with Leroy's Sports Books, and horse racing coverage with "Pony" Bob Wilkie. The Bob D KPLY sports program offered extensive information on sports and sports wagering for the average fan. The Jim Rome show was a staple on KPLY, as was Sportsfan Radio Network.

cite web|url=http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=48684&Callsign=KBZZ |title=KBZZ Call Sign History |work=United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division ]

References

External links

*AMQ|KBZZ
*AML|KBZZ
*AMARB|KBZZ

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