WZAX
Template:Short description Template:Use mdy dates Script error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
WZAX (99.3 MHz) is a commercial FM radio station licensed to Nashville, North Carolina, and serving the Rocky Mount-Wilson area, east of Raleigh. The station airs a beach music format and is owned by First Media Radio, LLC. During football season, it carries the Carolina Panthers.
WZAX has an effective radiated power (ERP) of 6,000 watts as a Class A station. The transmitter is off East Old Spring Road in Nashville.[1]
History
WZAX signed on in 1997. It was owned by Mainquad Communications and the original frequency was 99.7 FM. Its format was hot adult contemporary, known as the "New Mix 99-7".[2]
The playlist included Steve Miller, Jethro Tull, and Rod Stewart.[3] The station previously featured "Dave and Allen in the Morning" with one member of the morning show in Roanoke Rapids and the other in Rocky Mount.
On November 11, 2009, WZAX changed its format to rhythmic oldies, branded as "Jammin' 99.3". That lasted five years.
On November 30, 2014, WZAX dropped its "Jammin' 99.3" rhythmic oldies format and began stunting with a wide range of music as "99.3 What's It Gonna Be?" The station launched a classic rock format branded as "99.3 Rock City" on January 5, 2015.[4]
On November 30, 2017, WZAX dropped the "Rock City" branding and began playing Christmas music.[5] On January 1, 2018, WZAX ended the Christmas music and launched a rhythmic hot adult contemporary format, branded as "Movin' 99.3".[6]
On May 1, 2023, WZAX changed to beach music as "99.3 the Beach".[7]
References
<templatestyles src="Reflist/styles.css" />
- ↑ Radio-Locator.com/WZAX
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Fred Marion, "Local radio stations switch, tweak formats," Rocky Mount Telegram, July 21, 2005, Marquee section.
- ↑ What's WZAX Gonna Be
- ↑ WZAX Drops Rock City Branding and Goes Christmas Radioinsight - November 30, 2017
- ↑ WZAX Rocky Mount Gets Movin Radioinsight - January 2, 2018
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
External links
- Template:FCC Licensing and Management System facility
- Template:Show by date&band=fm&callLetter=WZAX WZAX in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
Script error: No such module "Navbox".