City | Newton, Mississippi |
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Broadcast area | Meridian, Mississippi |
Branding | 97.9 The Buzz |
Frequency | 97.9 MHz |
Format | Classic hits |
ERP | 8,700 watts |
HAAT | 168 meters |
Class | C3 |
Facility ID | 48780 |
Former callsigns | WMYQ-FM (1980-1984) WNNW-FM (1984-1985) WMYQ-FM (1985-1999) WMSO (1999-2006) WYHL (2006-2007) WHTU (2007-2011) WUCL (2011-2016) WJXM (11/8/2016-11/16/2016) |
Owner | New South Communications |
WKZB (97.9 FM, "The Buzz") is a classic hits-formatted radio station broadcasting in the Meridian, Mississippi, Arbitron market.
On September 9, 2011, the then-WHTU changed their call letters to WUCL and changed format to classic country.
On October 28, 2016, WUCL changed their format from classic country (which moved to WJXM 105.7 FM DeKalb) to classic hits, branded as "97.9 The Buzz" as part of a three-station format shuffle. On November 8, 2016, the station assumed the WJXM call sign. On November 16, 2016 WJXM changed their call letters to WKZB.
Coordinates: 32°21′57″N 88°54′50″W / 32.36583°N 88.91389°W