FM Technical Profile: WEZB

Station Name:

B 97

Frequency:

97.1

Format:

CHR with a hint of adult contemporary.

Transmitter Location:

-

Power (ERP):

100 kW

Antenna:

Omnidirectional

Antenna HAAT:

984 feet.

Other Information:

Stereo

Studios:

-

Owner:

Sinclair

Noted Personalities:

-

History:

97.1 dates back to the 50's as WRCM, the FM companion of WJMR 990 AM; as such it is one of the oldest FMs in the south. In the 70's, it took on the calls WEZB, as a beautiful music station. In the late 70's, it followed fad and became Disco 97. Once disco died (two weeks later), 97.1 went top 40 as "B 97". That format still prevails today, though the station has wavered over towards adult contemporary at times and experimented in the mid-90's with Howard Stern and other provocative talk shows.

The station was the first in the market to carry Howard Stern.

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