WIKZ
Template:Short description Template:Use mdy dates Script error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". WIKZ (95.1 FM, "Mix 95.1") is a commercial hot adult contemporary formatted broadcast radio station, switching to Christmas music from Mid-November through Christmas Day, licensed to Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, United States, serving the Hagerstown/Chambersburg/Martinsburg area. WIKZ is owned and operated by Alpha Media.[1]
History
The station went on the air as WCHA-FM on April 19, 1948, on 95.9 MHz.[2] In 1971, the station changed its call sign to WCHM.[3] On June 30, 1977, the station changed its call sign to the current WIKZ.[4][5]
On January 9, 1959, the power was changed from 700 watts to 3,000 watts, and the frequency was changed from 95.9 MHz to the current 95.1 MHz.[6]
1977–1992: Top 40
On June 30, 1977, at midnight, the call letters were changed to WIKZ, and the station adopted a contemporary hit radio format as WIKZ-95.[7][8][9]
On August 31, 1979, at 5 pm, the power was changed from 3,000 watts to the current 50,000 watts.[10]
In January 1984, the station rebranded as Z-95.[11] The station formerly carried Rick Dees Weekly Top 40 and American Top 40 with Casey Kasem.[12]
On August 11, 1986, at 5:30 am, WIKZ debuted the new morning show Alexander & Harding Morning Show (originally known as Alexander & Harding in the Morning and later Rick & Lisa Morning Show from 1986, until they left the Morning Show on February 29, 2024).[13][14][15]
By 1991, the Top 40 format is starting to decline due to the rise of alternative rock, hip-hop and country. On March 6, at noon, WIKZ began stunting with all-country music, as Country 95, then all-beautiful music, as E-Z95, then all-classic rock, then all-comedy, then all-jazz, more country, disco music and oldies. WIKZ returned to a CHR format the following day at noon.[16][17]
1992–1995: Adult contemporary
On March 4, 1992, WIKZ changed their format from Top 40/CHR to adult contemporary, branded as "Mix 95".[18][19][20][21]
1995–present: Hot adult contemporary
In March 1995, WIKZ changed their format from adult contemporary to hot adult contemporary, while retaining the "Mix 95" branding.[22]
Former logos
File:Wchmlogo.jpg File:Wikz95.jpg File:95logo2b.jpg
References
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External links
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- Template:Show by date&band=fm&callLetter=WIKZ WIKZ in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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