WZAX
| City | Nashville, North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Rocky Mount-Wilson |
| Branding | 99.3 Rock City |
| Slogan | Real Classic Rock |
| Frequency | 99.3 MHz |
| First air date | 1997 (at 99.7) |
| Format | Classic rock |
| ERP | 6,000 watts |
| HAAT | 100 meters |
| Class | A |
| Facility ID | 76264 |
| Transmitter coordinates | 35°57′01″N 77°57′26″W / 35.95028°N 77.95722°W |
| Former frequencies | 99.7 MHz (1997-2005) |
| Owner | First Media Radio, LLC |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | 993rockcity.com |
WZAX (99.3 FM) is a radio station licensed to Nashville, North Carolina, USA. It serves the Nashville area. First put on the air by Mainquad Communications and featured "Dave and Allen in the morning" With one member of the morning show in Roanoke Rapids and the other in Rocky Mount. The station is currently owned by First Media Radio, LLC. It's an affiliate of the syndicated Pink Floyd show "Floydian Slip."
History
WZAX signed on at 99.7 in 1997 as hot adult contemporary "New Mix 99-7".[1] As of 2005, artists included Steve Miller, Jethro Tull, and Rod Stewart.[2]
On November 11, 2009 WZAX changed their format to rhythmic oldies, branded as "Jammin' 99.3".
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 with the branding "99.3 Rock City" on January 5, 2015.[3]
References
- ↑ "Raleigh-Durham FM Dial". Archived from the original on 2003-02-01. Retrieved 2010-05-05.
- ↑ Fred Marion, "Local radio stations switch, tweak formats," Rocky Mount Telegram, July 21, 2005, Marquee section.
- ↑ What's WZAX Gonna Be
External links
- Query the FCC's FM station database for WZAX
- Radio-Locator information on WZAX
- Query Nielsen Audio's FM station database for WZAX