WPZS
FCC | |
Facility ID | 52553 |
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Class | A |
ERP | 5,200 watts |
HAAT | 107 meters (351 ft) |
Links | |
Public license information | |
Webcast | Listen live |
Website | praisecharlotte |
WPZS (100.9
History
The station was located in Albemarle, North Carolina for many years, where it was called WABZ-FM.
Ted Bell hosted "Saturday Night Music Machine" while at WABZ-FM, interviewing
Bill and Susi Norman, owners of WZKY and WXLX, bought WABZ December 28, 1993 (Jenni Communications Inc. was named for their 10-year-old daughter) from Piedmont Crescent Communications.[5]
"Inspiration 100.9" played "
In 2004, WABZ moved to its current city of license and changed its letters and format, giving grade A signal quality to the Charlotte area.[citation needed] Radio One, Inc. announced on November 16 that it had purchased WPZS for $11.5 million and moved it to the company's Charlotte facilities. The company already operated WPZS under an LMA earlier in the month, changing the format to Urban contemporary gospel.[7]
On August 31, 2011, Radio One announced its intention to sell off their Charlotte stations to Davis Broadcasting,[8] but in April 2012 the deal fell through and Radio One decided to keep the stations.[9]
On September 13, 2012, at Midnight, WPZS began simulcasting sister
References
- ^ "Facility Technical Data for WPZS". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ "About Us: PraiseCharlotte". Retrieved April 29, 2010.
- ^ "Praise Charlotte Takes over 92.7". September 13, 2012.
- ^ Bendin, Dariel (March 12, 2009). "Talking With Ted Bell". Alternatives News Magazine. Retrieved April 29, 2010.
- Stanly News and Press, January 23, 1994.
- ^ "Radio Station WABZ-FM no longer exists as WABZ, 100.9FM in Albemarle". wspc.com. Retrieved April 29, 2010..
- ^ "Radio One Completes Acquisition of WPZS-FM -- Formerly Known as WABZ-FM; Station Serves the Charlotte, NC Market". Business Wire. November 16, 2004. Retrieved August 20, 2009.[dead link]
- ^ "Davis Broadcasting to Purchase WQNC and WPZS".
- ^ "Battle on way for urban radio" from The Charlotte Observer (August 17, 2012)
- ^ "Praise Charlotte Takes Over 92.7". September 13, 2012. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
- ^ "Call Sign History (WQNC)". Retrieved October 30, 2012.
- ^ "Call Sign History (WPZS)". Retrieved October 30, 2012.
External links
- Official website
- WPZS in the FCC FM station database
- WPZS in Nielsen Audio's FM station database